portfolios to encourage industrial ties in undergraduateengineering education. 1998 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Seattle, WA.3. Durfee, W.K. 1994. Engineering education gets real. Technology Review 97(2): 42-51.4. Dutson, A.J., R.H. Todd, S.P. Magleby, and C.D. Sorensen. 1997. A review of literature on teaching engineeringdesign through project-oriented capstone courses. Journal of Engineering Education 86(1): 17-28.5. Lima, M., A.D. Christy, M. Owens, and J.C. Papritan. 1999. The use of student portfolios to enhance learning andencourage industrial ties in undergraduate education. NACTA Journal. (in press).6. Lima, M. 1998. A Tiger’s Tale: Students get hands-on experience in designing a wildlife habitat. Resource 5(1):11-12.7. Lima, M. 1998
are then expected to consider different expectations, resistanceto change can be strong.Based on this premise the initial plan to incorporate teamwork into the culture of undergraduateengineering studies 1, was to concentrate effort and activities on the first year of the course,before any anti-team expectations are formed, and to enable a higher acceptance level ofteamwork amongst students. A further fundamental part of the initial plan was to incorporateteamwork into a single unit of the first year of the engineering courses at each of the Universityof Ballarat (UB), the Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) and the University ofTasmania (UTas).Following allocation of the funding from the project grant, several co-ordination activities
Session 2392 TEACHING GENDER ISSUES TO UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS Ingrid H. Soudek Division of Technology, Culture, and Communication School of Engineering and Applied Science University of VirginiaAs more women are graduating from Engineering Schools and entering work environments thatare traditionally male, it is important to educate students, male and female, on gender issues. TheSchool of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia has a Division ofTechnology, Culture, and Communication
AC 2011-1890: A LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR FIRST-YEAR ENGI-NEERING COURSESDing Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo Ding Yuan received the B.S. degree in industrial automation from Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China, in 1998 and the Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey In- stitute of Technology, Newark, NJ, in 2006. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo.Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo Jude DePalma received a BSEE with honors from the University of Florida. He received a MSEE from Purdue University and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Colorado State University. Currently he is professor of
projects spon- sored by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Center for Transportation, Peoria County Highway Department, FHWA, ITE, OSHA, Michigan DOT, AAA, and others. Dr. Al-Khafaji is the Executive Director of the Center for Emerging Technologies in Infrastructure and a Professor of Civil Engineering at Bradley University. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering and MS degree in Construction Management from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He received a second MSCE in soil dynamics and a Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Dr. Al-Khafaji is the co-author of 11 engineering textbooks including Nu- merical Methods, geotechnical, Statics and
engineering programs within the department. The background and justificationfor the new environmental engineering degree program are given here, and the process ofobtaining the approval and support of the Departmental faculty. The curriculum of the newenvironmental degree program is also presented, along with how the curricula of the CivilEngineering and Environmental Engineering degree programs complement each other, thebenefits and problems associated with this new degree program, its impacts to students on theireducation and to faculty in both teaching and research.BackgroundClarkson University is a small, independent, technology focused, national university withprograms in business, communication, engineering, health sciences, liberal arts
, and a fine art gallery provided by students, staff, and faculty. Evaluation methods includedparticipant interviews and a web-based survey of departmental undergraduates, alumni, faculty,staff, and graduate students that explored their attitudes towards poetry, engineering creativity,and the humanities.IntroductionPoetry is a compressed form of creative writing which incorporates concrete language, compleximagery, and rich sensory details. Poetry writing can benefit engineering students by enhancingtheir written communication skills, and giving them the opportunity to explore another side oftheir creativity. The Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) affirmed thevalue of several traits that can be enhanced by participation in
of the organization’s standard software process fordeveloping and maintaining software.4. Managed: Detailed measures of software process and product quality are collected. Both thesoftware process and products are quantitatively understood and controlled.5. Optimizing: Continuous process improvement is enabled by qualitative feedback from theprocess and from piloting innovative ideas and technologies.” Page 7.944.3Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education
cannot avail themselves to access the stateuniversities with engineering programs. The non-existence of an engineering school onthe Eastern Shore coupled with the constant demand for skilled workers in the arearesulted in the collaborative program between UMES, SU and UMCP. These demandswere well documented in the form of the results of the industry survey conducted byUMES/SU. The survey result shows that 95% of the respondents indicated that theywould support the development of a cooperative engineering program at UMES/SU. Thechosen engineering programs are electrical engineering and mechanical engineering with65% and 45% need for the respective programs. The premise for the collaborativeprogram is to use technology to access the remote areas
Missouri-Rolla. Prior tojoining the BE department in August 2000, she was on the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept.at UMR from 1989 to 1999, and taught high school physics 1999-00. She completed her Ph.D. in ECE at NC StateUniversity in 1989. Dr. Hubing enjoys research involving educational methods and technology in the classroom.RICHARD H. HALLRichard H. Hall, Associate Professor of Psychology at UMR, will be moving to UMR’s new Information Scienceand Technology program in the fall of 2002. He received his BS degree in Psychology from the University of NorthTexas, and PhD degree in Experimental Psychology from Texas Christian University. He is the director of UMR’sMedia Design and Assessment Laboratory, and his research
Session 1526 Event-Driven Computing Projects for Software Engineering Education Marjorie Skubic and James LaffeyComputer Engineering and Computer Science Department / School of Information Science and Learning Technologies University of Missouri-Columbia skubicm@missouri.edu / laffeyj@missouri.eduAbstract There is a growing need in the software industry for the development of systems with adynamic, event-driven behavior, such as interactive human-computer interfaces, client-serverarchitectures
– Napoca, RomaniaDr. Arash Afshar, Mercer University Dr. Arash Afshar is currently an associate professor in the School of Engineering at Mercer University. He earned his M.S in systems and design and Ph.D. in solid mechanics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He also received his B.S and M.S in Solid Mechanics from Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran, Iran. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of composite materials, finite element analysis, mechanical design and machine learning. Prior to joining Mercer University, he taught at Saginaw Valley State University and worked as a design engineer in oil and gas industry.Dr. Stephen Hill, Mercer University Stephen Hill earned his
contest. Figure 1: Penn State Robo-Hoops Contest Figure 2: Penn State Firefighting Contest Both robot competitions allow for the use of any choice of hardware and softwaresolutions, and this enables educators to choose the appropriate technology to achievedesired educational outcomes. For example, our freshman engineering design course willtypically use Lego Mindstorms™ robot kits and ROBOLAB™ programming (visual,icon-based programming language based on LabView), while the digital designsophomores and special topics robotics course students use more sophisticated hardware(examples: Handyboard, Basic Stamp, Palm PDA, Pontech SV203 board) and C-basedprogramming languages. Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section
Motivating Engineering Mathematics Education with Game Analysis Metrics David I. Schwartz Rochester Institute of Technology Department of Information Technology GCCIS, 70-2509 +1 585-475-5521 dis[at]it[dot]rit[dot]eduAbstractIn this paper, I develop a system for computational analysis of games that uses scoring functions tomotivate engineering mathematics education. Although many modern videogames have abandoned pointsas an archaic form of representing victory (or defeat
Motivating Engineering Mathematics Education with Game Analysis Metrics David I. Schwartz Rochester Institute of Technology Department of Information Technology GCCIS, 70-2509 +1 585-475-5521 dis[at]it[dot]rit[dot]eduAbstractIn this paper, I develop a system for computational analysis of games that uses scoring functions tomotivate engineering mathematics education. Although many modern videogames have abandoned pointsas an archaic form of representing victory (or defeat
point in time. This modulation has been defined by thetug-of-war between practical training and academic training. Terry Reynolds provides acomprehensive view of the American engineer throughout history in his book, “The Engineer inAmerica: A Historical Anthology from Technology and Culture.” [1] The appearance of engineering in America is associated with the emergence of themilitary during the American Revolution. The large-scale projects necessary during this timesuch as conducting sieges, constructing fortifications, and building bridges, required theknowledge of technical military engineers. Prior to the Revolution, the level of capitalinvestment and risk in American society was never high enough to justify the expense of full-time
Motivating Engineering Mathematics Education with Game Analysis Metrics David I. Schwartz Rochester Institute of Technology Department of Information Technology GCCIS, 70-2509 +1 585-475-5521 dis[at]it[dot]rit[dot]eduAbstractIn this paper, I develop a system for computational analysis of games that uses scoring functions tomotivate engineering mathematics education. Although many modern videogames have abandoned pointsas an archaic form of representing victory (or defeat
marketingprinciples to engineering students. Student feedback and results will also be used to update thecourse content for future semesters.Key Wordscourse evaluation, interdisciplinary, knowledge transfer, social marketingIntroductionThe National Academy of Engineering announced the 14 grand challenges for engineering in2008. These challenges aimed to call engineers to solve wicked problems such as making solarenergy economical, manage the nitrogen cycle, and provide access to clean water throughengineering achievements. However, a great engineering achievement does not always lead tothe implementation and appropriate usage of technology or product. For example, manytechnology advances focused on agriculture (i.e. nitrogen recovery) have been over the
AC 2009-449: A METHODICAL METHOD FOR DETERMINING RESEARCHAREAS IN HEART DISEASE BASED ON THE EIGHT-DIMENSIONALMETHODOLOGY FOR INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVINGMelissa Morris, Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyDaniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University Page 14.53.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Methodical Method for Determining Research Areas in Heart Disease Based on the Eight Dimensional Methodology for Innovative Problem SolvingAbstractThis paper describes a method of teaching individuals to systematically look at a problemand then discover research directions in bioengineering and science. The use of apreviously-developed
Paper ID #12746Not all curves are the same: Left-of-center grading and student motivationDr. Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon UniversityDr. Beth A Powell, Tennessee Technological University Page 26.1190.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Not all curves are the same: Left-of-center grading and student motivation Joanna Wolfe Elizabeth Powell Carnegie Mellon University Tennessee Tech
2006-1824: REMOTE INTERNETWORKING LABORATORYImad Jabbour, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Imad W. Jabbour received his B.E. in Computer and Communications Engineering with distinction from the American University of Beirut in 2005. He is currently an M.S. candidate in the Information Technology program at MIT, and is working as a graduate Research Assistant at MIT's Center for Educational Computing Initiatives. His current research includes the implementation of software tools for online laboratories, as part of Microsoft-MIT's iLabs project. He holds a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator certification since 2003, and is a Student Member of the IEEE since 2002.Linda Haydamous
, and what is considered rigorous work [13], [39], [41],[42]. By restricting who can participate in engineering research or hindering feelings ofbelonging among a diverse body of researchers, we simultaneously exclude novel,transformative ways of knowing that a diverse body of researchers brings to the field throughtheir experiences and worldviews [27]. Even in our current climate where knowledge of racialand gendered discrimination is more widespread, we still see issues that could potentially beremedied by developing and maintaining a diverse body of researchers, and questioning whetherour technological advancements perpetuate inequity [43], [44].Engineering Research ParadigmsWhen needed and appropriate, engineering research work often
the lessons learned from teaching in higher education.IntroductionThe academic field of building design becomes confounding when the variety of students,teachers, courses, programs, and intuitional types intermingle. We have a blend of engineeringand architecture students, engineering and architecture courses, accrediting boards, and publicand private institutions of higher education. At the simplest level, engineering students enroll inengineering courses and architecture students enroll in architecture courses in a public land-grant institution. More complex teaching and learning scenarios occur when the engineeringmajors take architecture courses in the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) accredited degree programs and
Paper ID #23558Assessment of a Global Engineering Outreach CourseDr. Randy S. Lewis, Brigham Young University Dr. Randy S. Lewis is professor at Brigham Young University (BYU). He received his B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from BYU and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, respectively. He currently serves as chair of the Education and Accreditation Committee of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and as an ABET commissioner for accrediting engineering programs. He previously served in several national positions of AIChE. His research interests include biomaterials development, engineering
Technology Education, 2(1), 49-52.Borrego, M., & Newswander, L. K. (2008). Characteristics of successful cross-disciplinary engineering education collaborations. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(2), 123.Borrego, M., Froyd, J. E., & Hall, T. S. (2010). Diffusion of engineering education innovations: A survey of awareness and adoption rates in US engineering departments. Journal of Engineering Education, 99(3), 185-207.Bozeman, B., & Boardman, C. (2004). The NSF Engineering Research Centers and the university– industry research revolution: a brief history featuring an interview with Erich Bloch. The Journal of Technology Transfer, 29(3-4), 365-375.Bozeman, B., Dietz, J. S., & Gaughan, M. (2001). Scientific and
Paper ID #25370Ethical Reasoning in First-Year Engineering DesignMr. Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of New Mexico Amir Hedayati is an Assistant Professor at Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program at College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences at University of New Mexico. He received a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from University of Illinois. He has a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from Sharif University of Technology and an M.B.A. degree from University of Tehran. He has presented his research in past years at multiple conferences including American Society for Engineering
, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Presentacion Rivera-Reyes is currently a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He formerly held a position of teaching assistant in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. He also held a position as Professor of Telecommunication Engineering at Technological University of Honduras teaching courses of Transmission System to senior students. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Na- tional Autonomous University of Honduras. He has experience in the telecommunication industry where he worked as a Project Manager developing solutions of high-speed transmission
, University of Colorado - Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a researcher and adjunct professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on ways to encourage more students, especially women and those from nontraditional demographic groups, to pursue interests in the eld of engineering. Janet assists in recruitment and retention efforts locally, nationally, and internationally, hoping to broaden the image of engineering, science, and technology to include new forms of communication and problem solving for emerging grand challenges. A second vein of Janet’s research seeks to identify the social and cultural impacts of technological choices made by engineers in the
Paper ID #16252Mosul Dam - A Study in Complex Engineering ProblemsLt. Col. Jakob C Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Jakob Bruhl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, M.S. Degrees from the University of Missouri at Rolla and the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, and Ph.D. from Purdue University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri. His research interests include resilient infrastructure, protective structures, and
‚ Tasks should be factually and conceptually correct (in an effort to avoid initiating or perpetuating misconceptions or oversimplifications of scientific concepts)Task 1: Wound Healing for Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic ThinkingThe first task developed and presented, “Wound Healing”, was carefully crafted to be pairedwith the MEC Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic Reasoning course, and to fall within theconstraints listed above. The application of science and math can take many forms, includinginnovative solutions to enhance wound healing, the topic of the first engineering task presented.This topic comes from the discipline of Biomedical Engineering, which is defined as theapplication of engineering principles and technology to the