(steering and speed) by way of Bluetooth (BT)commands sent to the robot. A very basic lab would be to navigate between or along orangecones to reach a destination. This is also a lab which can be undertaken in a short period (1.5 to2 weeks) by students using low-cost hardware and traditional laptops running MATLAB.Although the video frame rates are generally slow in this configuration (5 to 10 fps) the goal ofsystems integration of an AI deep learning system with a mobile robot is achieved.Figure 4: Block Diagram for Deep Learning Integration Project with Mobile Robot4. ConclusionsUsing the proper educational resources, deep learning technology is very accessible tool whichcan be successfully utilized in projects by undergraduate engineering
Professor at Texas A&M Qatar. He teaches in the program of Chemical Engineering.Reza Tafreshi Reza Tafreshi received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, in 1991 and 1995, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada, in 2005. From 1995 to 1999, he was with PoloDej Company, Iran. From 1999 to 2000, he was a Research Engineer at the Department of ECE, UBC. He was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, in 2006. In 2007, he joined Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar, where he is currently an Assistant Professor. His research interests
www.slayte.com Engagement in Practice: The University of Maryland’s Get Out and Learn (GOAL) Engineering Kit InitiativeUndergraduate engineering education often reinforces an arbitrary sociotechnical divide thatattempts to isolate technical skills from their embedded social environments (Cech & Sherick,2015). Engineering curriculum focuses primarily on developing technical skills, often withoutconsideration of the social (e.g., cultural, political, economic) contexts within these technologies,skills, or training are situated. Service-learning opportunities for engineering students and facultyrepresent one opportunity set for bridging social and technical knowledge and skills. Furthermore,service-learning courses can
University). He has developed and/or taught courses in systems engineering, systems modeling & simulation, integration, testing, & evaluation, production systems engineering, construction engineering, engineering economics, engineering probability & statistics, project engineering, engineering optimization, risk & failure analysis, reliability engineering, and engineering research methods. His current research interest includes modeling, analysis, and optimization of complex operational systems and infrastructures susceptible to disruptions.Kellie Schneider Dr. Schneider is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology. Her research interests are in engineering
continuous assessment of the program outcomes. One of thebiggest obstacles in assessment is the inability to engage students in the awareness of programoutcomes and their importance in the curriculum. Many students see them as overly generalizedstatements that have no bearing on the concepts they need to pass a given course. Thus,dissemination of the notion and value of program outcomes is a major challenge for the faculty.Examples of freshman class assignments and projects that address specific program outcomes ina mechanical engineering department are presented. IntroductionIn the mid-1990’s, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) developeda new set of criteria for accrediting
’ academic program tobe reinforced at a higher level of competency during their senior year.This course also enabled engineering faculty to integrate a core course for all engineering studentsmeeting standards set by the engineering accrediting board, Accreditation Board of Engineeringand Technology (ABET) [9]. Some of these learning outcomes are the ability to communicateeffectively with a range of audiences, the capability of developing and conducting appropriateexperimentation, and analyzing and interpreting data [11]. This course focuses on experiment-based technical writing assignments that enhance the students’ communication and teamworkskills. Students learn to produce high-quality functional texts while also gaining technicalunderstanding in
, Bucknell University Margot Vigeant is a professor of chemical engineering at Bucknell University. She earned her B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University, and her M.S. and Ph.D., also in chemical engineering, from the University of Virginia. Her primary research focus is on engineering pedagogy at the undergraduate level. She is particularly interested in the teaching and learning of concepts related to thermodynamics. She is also interested in active, collaborative, and problem-based learning, and in the ways hands-on activities such as making, technology, and games can be used to improve student engagement.Dr. Deborah L Sills, Bucknell University Deborah is an Assistant Professor in the Civil &
received his MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the AGH-University of Technology in Krakow, Poland and his PhD in Technical Sciences from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland. For more than 35 years he has been working at universities mainly in Poland and Botswana. He specializes in engineering mechanics and teaches courses in this area. He has particular interest in engineering education. He is currently a visiting professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the Utah State University.Dr. Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University Dr. Villanueva is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department and an Adjunct Pro- fessor in the Bioengineering Department in Utah State University
comprise 57% of allstudents taking the courses in the past 30 years, a clear demonstration of the usefulness of thesecourses from the student perspective. Note that the course evaluations are not mandatory;students are encouraged to provide a response, but there is no method for insuring that thestudent evaluates the course.Industrial scientists and engineers familiar with the program were polled in 1998 regarding theiropinion of the CPS Program. This was a group of industrial scientists and engineers, includingsome CPS Advisory Board members and some alumni from industrial corporations; both groupshad hired students from our program. Their comments are summarized below: • “…our products and manufacturing technology must remain at the forefront
know what engineers do1. They know the stereotype better thanthe reality and perceive engineers to be people lacking interpersonal skills with an interest inthings. In reality, engineers are creative people who work in teams to create solutions for manyof today’s problems, such as water purification and creating medicines to cure diseases. Studieshave shown that students respond positively to engineering when they understand its historicalcontributions and social relevance. Engineering is the application of science, technology andcreativity that has led to inventions such as iPods®, computers, telephones and airplanes2.The Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) program from the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) provides fellowships
Session 1626 Integrating Wind Engineering Research to Curriculum Through Multimedia Partha P. Sarkar, Kishor C. Mehta, James R. McDonald, Ernst W. Kiesling Texas Tech University ABSTRACTA courseware development project, which aims to transfer the research results to curriculum through themultimedia technology in the multi-disciplinary area of wind cngineenng, is discussed in this article. Thiscourseware, containing four modules, is designed to supplement certain senior
major contribution to Knovel’s success was application of this experience in the development of information products for applied scientists and engineers. Page 14.866.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Mathcad Enabling of Engineering e-Content on KnovelAbstractKnovel recently released Mathcad-enabled Roark’s Formulas for Stress and Strain and(Hicks) Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations. The release of these titles represents aquantum leap from Knovel’s standard interactivity such as tables, to a full scale engineeringsolution. Desktop 3rd party software (Mathcad© from Parametric Technology Corp
, student-organization offices, informal spaces, etc. — should be thoughtof in terms of whether they allow students, no matter their focus within engineering,to develop boundary-spanning abilities like experimenting, writing, speaking, andcollaborating. Then they should be connected in a way that maximizes these functions.At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as VirginiaTech, the SmithGroupJJR-designed Institute for Critical Technology and AppliedScience II is organized expressly around the concept of interdisciplinary research. The42,189-square-foot building completed in 2010 includes state-of-the-art laboratoriesand auxiliary spaces that support both applied and fundamental research. Oakland University School of
at the United States Military Academy. Dr. O’ Neill is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has been active at the national level with ASCE’s Technical Council on Computing and Information Technology (TCCIT), Committee on Faculty Development (CFD) and Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEEd) initiative. Dr. O’Neill is a licensed Professional Engineer in California, Florida, Nevada and Virginia. He is a civil engineering program evaluator for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). He is an American Society of Civil Engineering Fellow (ASCE), a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.Dr
academic institutions, the current practices all seem well-warranted,despite the wide variation in the safety protocols followed.IntroductionAccreditation of civil and environmental engineering programs requires that students conductexperiments in at least two areas [1]. Out of concern for student safety, lab practices arereviewed. For accredited institutions, policies about safety in laboratories are documented inself-study reports to the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the AccreditationBoard of Engineering and Technology (ABET) [1]. Therefore, all institutions have documentedsafety policies, but those may not be publicly available.Students should be trained in how to safely conduct experiments. One method proven to beeffective in
Paper ID #27208Toward Better Applied Math Placement for Engineering StudentsStacie Pisano, University of Virginia After receiving a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, Stacie Pisano worked as an Electrical Engineer and Technical Manager at AT&T and Lucent Technologies Bell Labo- ratories for 16 years, designing and developing telecommunications equipment for the business market. After moving to Charlottesville, VA, she had the opportunity to teach Multivariable Calculus for UVA SEAS, and she was hooked. She has been teaching Applied Math from that point on and enjoying every
Institute of Technology (Ireland).Mr. Tiago R Forin, Rowan University Tiago Forin is a PhD candidate in Engineering Education and researcher at Purdue University affiliated with XRoads Research Group, the Global Engineering Program and the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Effectiveness. He received a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in environmental engineering from Purdue University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Disability and Engineering: A Case of “Othering”?The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (2009) defines disability as (A) “a physical ormental impairment that substantially limits one or more major
Research shows thatstudents who have abroad experiences; graduate on time, with higher GPAs and that the travelopportunities foster cognitive analytical and affective organizational learning proficiencies whichare sine qua non for academic success. 3, 6 Bowman and Sage summarized: "Preparing a diverse,globally-engaged scientific and technological workforce necessitates strengthening internationalresearch opportunities for students underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) fields". 7 The engineering workforce can only benefit from a significantproportional increase in culturally competent African Americans especially in today’sincreasingly global economy. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can play
Engineering Department at the Uni- versity of Louisville where he has taught since 1981. He holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Cincinnati. His area of research is non-destructive testing and evaluation of materials with a focus on concrete structures. He teaches courses and conducts research in the areas of design and con- struction of pavements. He is currently involved in conducting research in condition survey of bridge structures using remote sensing technology. He has also been actively involved the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving on the Educational Activities and Continuing Education committees as well as the Technical Council for Computing and Information Technology
leader of character who can understand, implement, and manage technology; andto inspire cadets to a career in the United States Army and a lifetime of personal growth andservice.The civil engineering program established 16 student outcomes to achieve the mission and meetthe ABET accreditation requirements: Our students upon graduation: 1. Design civil engineering components and systems. 2. Demonstrate creativity, in the context of engineering problem-solving. 3. Solve problems in the structural, construction management, hydraulic, and geotechnical discipline areas of civil engineering. 4. Solve problems in math through differential equations, calculus-based physics, and general chemistry. 5. Design
Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. She received her B.S., MEng, and PhD degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Louisville. Dr. Ralston teaches undergraduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved in educational research on the effective use of technology in engineering education, the incorpo- ration of critical thinking in undergraduate engineering education, and retention of engineering students. She leads a research group whose goal is to foster active interdisciplinary research which investigates learning and motivation and whose findings will inform the development of evidence-based interventions to promote retention and student success in engineering. Her fields of technical
Engineering (WECE) study. Cathy received her S.B. in cognitive science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from Stanford University.Dr. Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science Dr. Christine Cunningham is an educational researcher who works to make engineering and science more relevant, accessible, and understandable, especially for underserved and underrepresented populations. A vice president at the Museum of Science, Boston since 2003, she founded and directs Engineering is ElementaryTM , a groundbreaking project that integrates engineering concepts into elementary curriculum and teacher professional development. As of September 2014, EiE has served 6.2 million
Paper ID #11689Students and Engineering Educators’ Feedback on DesignMr. Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette Farshid Marbouti is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interest is first-year engineering and specifically how to improve first-year engineering students’ success. He completed his M.A. in the Educational Technology and Learning Design at Simon Fraser University in Canada, and his B.S. and M.S. in computer engineering in Iran.Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is a Professor in the School of
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Paper ID #21838Integrative Engineering Leadership Initiative for Teaching Excellence (iELITE)Hyun Hannah Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Hannah Choi is a senior lead instructional designer at the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learn- ing. She collaborates with faculty to conduct research, program evaluations, and learning outcomes as- sessments pertinent to innovative curriculum designs and educational technologies. She is responsible for fostering continuous improvement in teaching, student experiences, and educational programs through the use of development and learning theories. Her areas of focus
technology teacher, as well as several years of electrical and mechanical engineering design experience as a practicing engineer. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Swarthmore College, his Master’s of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts, and a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Doctorate in Engineering Education from Purdue University.Dr. Thad B. Welch, Boise State University Thad B. Welch, Ph.D., P.E. received the B.E.E., M.S.E.E., E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Postgraduate School, and the University of Colorado in 1979, 1989, 1989, and 1997, respectively. He was commissioned in the U.S. Navy in
sustainability, is crucial to work in today’s society and profession. The capstonecourse is an ideal platform for students to engage in a real world construction project proceduresand structural design processes while focusing on the increasing demand of sustainability to theclient.Penn State Harrisburg’s Structural Design & Construction Engineering Technology (SDCET) programoffers two different capstone courses. One course focuses on Structural Design, while the other capstonecourse relates to Construction Management. Student teams from both courses work together on the designand construction of a building structure. Typically, the building structure is a project provided by a localstructural engineering or construction management firm. By working
. Camacho is Professor of Sociology at the University of San Diego. She began her career at UC San Diego in 1999 as a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for US Mexican Studies, and later as a UC Faculty Fellow in Ethnic Studies. In 2015-16, she returned to UC San Diego as a fellow of the American Council on Education. As a bilingual/bicultural Latina, Camacho has 30 years of experience in higher ed- ucation advocating for underrepresented groups and first generation college students. For over a decade, her work on institutional transformation has received funding from the National Science Foundation to examine and address inequities in higher education, specifically as they relate to Science, Technology, Engineering and
second language acquisition in programming languages, flipped classroom, and virtual training. She is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Enhancing Learning of Engineering Graphics through GamificationIntroductionGeneration Z, who were born after 1997 are the majority in today’s college classrooms ([1]–[3]).Comparing to millennial predecessors, they grow up immersed in technology, regularly playvideo games, have an even shorter attention span, and prefer engaged and interactive learning([4]–[7]). As college professors, how do we face challenges posed by tech-savvy Gen Zers andengage their learning using new
Paper ID #31998Circuits for a Multidisciplinary Engineering Student MixDr. Harold R Underwood, Messiah College Dr. Underwood received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign (UIUC) in 1989, and has been a faculty member of the engineering Department at Messiah College since 1992. Besides teaching Circuits, Analog Electronics, Electromagnetics, and Communica- tions Systems, he supervises engineering students in the Communications Technology Group on credited work in the Integrated Projects Curriculum (IPC) of the Engineering Department, and those who volun- teer via the