software. The lab also includes two experimental set-ups thatcan be fully controlled, monitored and operated by computer systems using virtualinstrumentation technology. They also feature on-line capabilities that allow users to operatethem remotely through the Internet.The new curriculum has positively impacted our existing programs in many respects. For thefirst time, our students have been able to perform applied research in their fields of engineeringand science and publish/present their findings in a national scientific conference. In addition, thelab has been utilized as an instructional facility in teaching of a number of courses inmathematics, physics and engineering.This paper describes the efforts undertaken with respect to curriculum
courses to fulfill the general education component of their curriculum. Inthis day and age where technology plays an integral role in people’s daily lives, it seems odd that,although engineering students are required to take almost a third of their courses on non-engineering topics, the liberal arts students are not required to take any engineering or technology-oriented courses. Engineering courses are deemed too technical for the non-engineers to take. Atsuch colleges, the freshman-writing course is considered to be a venue to introduce youngstudents to a mature level of analytical reading, thinking, discussion, and writing. A newexperiment is being developed to make available to both engineering and non-engineering studentsa technical module
Paper ID #22139S-STEM Summer Scholarship for a Sophomore Bridge: Year 1 in ReviewDr. Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Katie Evans is the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, the Entergy Corp LP&L/NOPSI #3 & #4 Professor of Mathematics, the Academic Director of Mathematics and Statistics and Online Programs, and the Director of the Integrated STEM Education Research Center (ISERC). She earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics and M.S. in Mathematics at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Her research interests in- clude distributed parameter control modeling and simulation, dynamic modeling of physical systems, and
describe the importance of service courses to an engineering curriculum andthe role that engineering service courses can play in a liberal arts curriculum. Several examplesare given as well as suggested opportunities for engineering departments to service theiruniversity through technical literacy courses. A specific example of a technical service course isa course taught by the author while on sabbatical at the USAF Academy. This course was anintroductory course in aeronautics required by all students at the USAF Academy. The author’ssection had 23 students from majors as varied as English and History as well as Chemistry andCivil Engineering. In the syllabus 50 points (out of 1000) were allocated to instructor points tobe used how the instructor
Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationEngineering and Technology (ABET) requires that “Students…be prepared for engineeringpractice through the curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on theknowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work….”1 In numerous curricula, this majordesign experience is reserved for the last semester of the final year of the undergraduateprogram, while in other curricula, the course can span an entire year of the final undergraduateexperience.In addition to being mandated by ABET, industry representatives of potential employers thinkhighly of capstone courses. This support is demonstrated by assistance for such
. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics, instrumentation, and entrepreneurship.Jennifer Whitfield, Dr. Jennifer Whitfield received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Mathematics Education in 2017. Her M.S. and B.A are both in Mathematics. She joined the Mathematics Department at Texas A&M University as a Senior Lecturer in 2001. Dr. Whitfield has taught 13 different undergrad- uate and three graduate mathematics courses. She helped develop the Personalized Precalculus Program, has overseen the operations of the Math Placement Exam, is the Associate Director of the Center for Technology Mediated Instruction, Director of
the projects. Throughout my graduate studies I have worked with undergraduate engineering and business students, high school students, high school teachers, community college students and many more to aid in develop- ment of a well-rounded professionals. Mentorship is an integral part of the engineer I want to be, through giving back to my peers and fostering a community where we encourage each other to reach their full potential, I know that I am positively impacting my community. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #18171Catherine M. McEntee, North Carolina State University
curriculum and teaching methods in public schools often reinforce traditional genderroles and may marginalize the contributions and experiences of women, particularlywomen of color. Addressing these biases is essential for creating an equitable educationsystem.CoNECD Presentation 2025 Acker Coley Johnson Sims Page 6 of 24The impact? These historical practices and systemic inequities have created a foundationof oppression that continues to influence the challenges and disparities faced in highereducation today.The solution? Intersectionality in Education - Understanding how race, gender, and classintersect in the experiences of female students is crucial for addressing equity ineducation. Initiatives that focus solely on
application areas of biometrics used by commercial, governmentand law enforcement agencies. The global biometrics market has a compound annualgrowth rate of 21.3 percent. There is much research interest in different biometricsystems and this has led to increasing efforts in ensuring that biometrics is taught at theundergraduate level [2][3][4][5][6][7]. The authors are in the final year of an NSF TUESType 2 grant that is based on the theme of vertically integrating biometrics experimentsthroughout the undergraduate curriculum [7]. Three universities have joined together inthis effort [8][9][10][11][12].Biometrics involves signal/image processing in a pattern recognition framework [13][14].There are two types of biometric systems. Biometric
technologies they see in everyday life yetthey may not have contact with adults who have the expertise to entertain their questions or theirlearning styles may be in conflict with traditional curriculum formats. For these children, anoutreach program can offer exposure to engineering skills such as analysis, development,building and testing through hands-on activities.1 The benefit of using undergraduates to developand implement engineering exhibits that addresses all facets of learning is that childrenexperience engineering in an interactive environment that is accessible regardless of learningstyle. Moreover, exposure to young, diverse role models reinforces the notion that engineering isa career path that is accessible to people regardless of
Paper ID #33565Supporting Teachers to Implement Engineering Design Challenges usingSensor Technologies in a Remote Classroom EnvironmentDr. Alexandra Gendreau Chakarov, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Gendreau Chakarov received her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Cognitive Science from the Univer- sity of Colorado Boulder where she examined how to integrate computational thinking into middle school science curriculum using programmable sensor technologies as part of the SchoolWide Labs project. She continues this work on the SchoolWide Labs Project as a research associate where she serves as the com- puter science and
wherethey are responsible for developing an entire course. Engineering students more often haveresearch assistantships, and available teaching opportunities can be limited to facilitating alaboratory section without developing its content.1 As a consequence, engineering students canbe left without the curriculum development experience necessary to become the next generationof excellent instructors. Some disciplines have recognized the need for graduate student teachingdevelopment;2-4 however, these programs are not widespread.Undergraduate students in engineering are often required to learn specialized skills such asMATLAB, Mathematica, Excel, SolidWorks, and COMSOL Multiphysics. These skills areindispensible in many areas of engineering, yet
mostly off-grid, eco-friendly, eco-designed, being able to provide significant reductions in natural resourceconsumption and energy costs, more flexible installations, and a significant leap forward tobecoming energy independent. The project was developed also under the guidance of therelevant departments of our Philadelphia Streets Department. The system aimed at retrofittingthe existing street lighting poles and working in conjunction with current LED technology that isto be implemented to reduce the electricity demand. Students used an integrated approach of twovertical axis turbines (Darrieus and Savonius) and a PV panel, building a fully functionalprototype, amenable to wireless monitoring and further improvements for increased
have foundalternative paths to the employment market that are less demanding – such as computerscience, integrated technology programs, and business programs. Another major factor isthat the technology job market for engineering graduates has been far less attractive inrecent years, compared with the hot market during the big growth years of the electronicand telecommunications fields.The first of these factors, difficulty of the course of study in engineering, has beenaddressed somewhat effectively by many engineering schools. Having been criticized byseveral major reports a decade ago, the engineering curriculum has been modified atmany schools to make it more attractive, effective, and student-friendly. Changes such asinversion of the
resilience has emerged to define the ability of systems to adapt to unintended hazards andshocks. With the growing number of global weather related challenges resulting from climatechange, resilience engineering has emerged as a key term in the development agenda of worldorganizations and has even been considered to be the engineering challenge of the 21st Century.While the appearance of resilience engineering is recent and has not been widely introduced intoengineering curriculum, it appears to be on the rise as an area of definite importance for currentand future engineers. A review of current literature on the engineering design process inengineering education, sustainability engineering education and engineering resilience wasconducted. The
probation, which requiresa planned pro-gram. If this program is not met, a written request must be made to thedepartment’s Committee for Admission and Retention Appeals explaining why satisfactoryprogress has not been made and what circumstances have changed to indicate futureimprovements [2].Program Educational ObjectivesThe UF-Civil Engineering program and curriculum permit a graduate to enter practice andcommence life-long learning through professional activities or to continue his/her preparationthrough graduate studies. An early engineering identity is established through a freshmanengineering lab and participation in the student chapter of the American Society of CivilEngineers. Design integration is continued throughout the program. The
Polymeric and Multicomponent Materials courses. Her funding includes NSF and DOE and she received the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award in 2006. Central to her research in polymer and surface engineering is the design and synthesis of molecules with well-defined chemical functionality and molecular architecture with current projects on stimuli-responsive and biomass-based polymeric materials.Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University Bill Elmore, Ph.D., P.E., is Associate Professor and Hunter Henry Chair, Mississippi State University. His teaching areas include the integrated freshman engineering and courses throughout the chemical engineering curriculum including unit operations
development, and engineering education. Through these research topics, Raissa has been publishing papers for peer-reviewed journal and conference pro- ceedings. Also, she is part of Dr. Siyuan Song’s research lab, the Safety Automation and Visualization Environment (SAVE) Laboratory, which integrates technologies and education themes to improve build- ing performance and safety engineering.Dr. Siyuan Song, The University of Alabama Dr. Siyuan Song is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental engineering at the University of Alabama. Her research interests include Occupational Safety and Health, Training and Workforce Development, Engineering Education, Building Information Modeling
-based learning, STEM integration, engineering education, curriculum development, and self-efficacy.Dr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is a Associate Director and Principal Research Scientist at Georgia Institute of Technology’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC), Dr. Alemdar made significant contributions to the fields of STEM education. Her research focuses on improving K-12 STEM education through research on curriculum development, teacher professional development, and student learning in integrated STEM environments. Dr. Alemdar currently serves as PI and co-PI for research on various NSF funded projects that focuses on engineering
junior years. The laboratory courses are not directlylinked to specific lecture classes, but the experiments are carefully designed to synchronize to agreat degree with the standard curriculum. The focus of this paper is the first sophomorelaboratory course (hereinafter referred to as Lab I), which provides an introduction to safety,instrumentation, analog circuits and devices, and digital circuits and components.In Lab I, it is often the case that students require some background, which they have not studiedin any lecture, to understand and conduct a given experiment. For example, Lab I includes anexperiment using operational amplifiers, although op-amps are not formally introduced in lectureuntil the second electronics course. The latter
. Theresearch objective of this study is to extend and contribute to the literature by showing howentrepreneurially minded interdisciplinary learning experiences can be integrated into atechnical-heavy engineering course to optimize student learning.6.2 Summary of Main TakeawayThe main takeaways from this study can be summarized as follows:1. This study provides an example computer engineering course curriculum that responds to the industry demands on engineering graduates to have a better application of professional and soft skills.2. This study supports ABET learning outcomes. The proposed model can be used to assess ABET criteria 3 learning outcomes 3 and 5.3. This study investigated a research project implemented in a non-design course, which
uncertain future that lies ahead. Evidence suggests thatproficiency in innovation, critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and effectivecommunication positions students for success in sustainable engineering careers [2-4]. However,a prevalent culture of risk aversion among students stifles exploration into unchartedtechnological territories, thereby limiting their comprehensive academic growth [5].In response to these challenges, this paper presents an evaluative study of an inventive, multi-disciplinary, project-based course known as "Innovation Through Making." This course isdesigned to blend the foundational Engineering Sciences (ES) curriculum with anEntrepreneurial Mindset, thereby endowing students with critical knowledge and
plan involving faculty and staff from all regionalcampuses and establish a strong assessment culture. The curriculum was developed rigorouslybased on the needs of the industry to build the manufacturing workforce. An effective ABETassessment process will help build a curriculum that meets the standards necessary to preparegraduates to enter industrial manufacturing fields in the global workforce. A curriculumdevelopment and assessment committee (CDAC) was formed in the first year the program waslaunched. The assessment plan includes direct and indirect assessment measures for studentoutcome attainments. It targets not only program-level outcome attainment but also course-leveloutcomes. Continuous improvement involves evaluation of the
computing. This paper discusses the summer program and curriculum, culturally-responsive teaching strategies deployed, student learning outcomes, and perceptions of culturalresponsiveness assessed in the Females are Cyber Starssummer programs.IntroductionMeeting the future cybersecurity challenges requires the United States to utilize all of its availableworkforce talents. There is a shortage of nearly three million cybersecurity professionals and staff. Almost60% of organizations report that they are at an extreme or moderate cyber risk due to the high staff shortage[1]. Although women are a significant resource pool, historically the technology industry has done a poorjob recruiting women in
Paper ID #37681Work in Progress: Enhancing Undergraduate BiomedicalEngineering Laboratory Reports through Information andData Literacy InstructionAlexander James Carroll (Librarian for STEM Research) Alex Carroll, MSLS, AHIP, is the Librarian for STEM Research at the Vanderbilt University Libraries. Alex serves as a liaison librarian for the School of Engineering and STEM academic units within the College of Arts and Science, supporting the research of faculty and developing curriculum-integrated information literacy instruction programs for students in the sciences. Alex is the Interim Editor-in-Chief of the
Finding #2: Instructors in the study believe STSE is relevant to the engineering curriculum,although there is variance in the different components of STSE and beliefs vs. practices.When instructors were asked “who is responsible for STSE in the engineering curriculum?”, themajority agreed that instructors of a course in technology and society studies (93.9%), instructorsof a course in engineering ethics (95.7%) and instructors of engineering design courses (88.7%)were responsible. However, interestingly, when asked about instructors of courses in whichcontent is primarily mathematics, science or engineering science, 49.1% agreed that theinstructors were responsible for STSE (for example, “This should be an integrated part of theentire curriculum
Machining handbooks Systems automation. Manufacturers catalogs Specification sheetsTable 3 Competencies Required by the Various Courses in the Engineering Technology ProgramThe basic goals of adopting a constructivist approach are very simple. The goals are retention,understating, active use of knowledge and skills, hence the integration with other classes isessential to this strategy. Engineering Technology curriculum should be designed to direct towardsa more attentive approach in valuing knowledge integration [17], bearing in mind that from
Session 3213 Development and Implementation of a Computer-Based Learning System in Chemical Engineering Neil L. Book, Douglas K. Ludlow and Oliver C. Sitton Department of Chemical Engineering University of Missouri - RollaAbstractThis paper describes the development and implementation of a computer-based learning systemfor the University of Missouri – Rolla (UMR) chemical engineering curriculum. The project hasthree major goals: provide a learner-centered study environment for our students, integrate thelearning system into
partnershipscan prove beneficial to everyone involved and to the global society as a whole.Inspiration, innovation, empowerment, inquiry, and life-long learning should be an integral partof a curriculum design. Such pedagogies are absolutely essential in the global economy, becausethey prepare students who can start contributing quickly at their work places, as well as insociety. One such program that has been initiated at NDSU is described below.Need for Bringing Global Perspectives in Higher EducationThe National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) formed atask force of 20 scholars, educators, and policy makers, which included university presidents,chancellors, and provosts, to study an internationalization aspect of
interactive review sessions on reducing exam stress and enhancing learningoutcomes. The integration of interactive review sessions serves as a valuable tool in fosteringstudent engagement and understanding. By incorporating activities such as Bingo, Trivia, andword search, educators can create an interactive and dynamic learning environment thatencourages active participation. These sessions aim to shift the focus from a solely passivelearning experience to one that promotes collaboration, critical thinking, and a deeperunderstanding of the subject matter.This study focuses on the application of interactive review sessions in the context of the courseAlgorithms and Complexity. The course delves into intricate topics related to algorithm designand