Asst. Vice Chancellor, International EducationBACKGROUND . .The traditional education of engineers and engineering technologists includes classroom training and hands-on ‘.experience in the form of laboratory exercises and simple design exercises. There is considerable pressure fromindustry to increase meaningful experience through internships during the college training period. The experi-ence gained during such industrial employment has been shown to have a positive influence in a number ofareas. This paper anticipates the extension of internships into a formalized program, where industrial experienceis an integral part of the education of the student.In industry, the environment is changing. Design teams of the future will
Learning and Education,”“Course Curriculum, and Laboratory Innovation12-13.” This is “educational scholarship”at its core. It is just as rigorous as traditional research in Topic X, Y, A, or B, although itmay be a good idea to talk with your Department Chair or Dean before submitting one ofthese proposals.Tip #2: Teach to Your Strengths, then to Your Goals – When you start your facultycareer, you are an expert in Topic X and have a broad view of your discipline as a whole.However, as research continues to add increasing depth, it may be very difficult for a newfaculty member to teach certain courses. Go through your department curriculum andplan out what courses you would like to teach and which you would like to avoid.The author was fortunate to
programs for those interested in community service.Mr. Randall G Bock, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Randall G. Bock is a research assistant in the department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, an instructor of Continuing Education, and president of Bock Industries, Inc. His educational interests include the development of novel engineering design projects to enhance learning in computer aided design and analysis, and the integration of additive manufacturing in the engineering curriculum Page 26.1111.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015
, general chemistry; general chemistry chemistry, general chemistry statics, strength of materials, thermodynamics, at least one additional an earth science, fluid mechanics, area of basic science a biological science electric circuits, fluid mechanics engineering economicsTechnical proficient in 2 of the 3 basic reach the design level in knowledge of four civil environmental issues associatedBreadth curriculum areas: one of 4
class, perhaps, instead of simply online as an e-mailthread. For some lessons the path through these stages would branch in different directions,depending what the instructor felt would be most helpful to students.Developing the lessons as web-based stages convinced us also to add an instructor-based “side” Page 10.1470.3to all the modules. Since the goal of the project is to create an undergraduate curriculum inengineering ethics, we wanted to make the lessons as usable as possible for different styles ofProceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright©2005, American Society for
, where she focused on improving the first year physics course by developing and implementing ’Link Maps’, as well as synthesising an understanding of physics student learning by integrating a variety of theoretical backgrounds, from neuroscience via cognitive psychology to educational theories. Christine’s current research focuses on improving the science teacher education program at Oslo and Akershus University College, and she has a keen interest in how the brain learns physics. Christine also holds a position as Adjunct Associate Professor of University Pedagogy at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, where she teaches short courses on university teaching to PhD students and researchers
Paper ID #19164The Effects of Design Thinking Methods on Pre-service PK-12 Engineeringand STEM Teacher Capabilities, Confidence, and Motivation in Creativity(Work in Progress)Dr. Tanner J. Huffman, The College of New Jersey Dr. Tanner Huffman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative STEM Education in the School of Engineering at The College of New Jersey.Prof. Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey Dr. Manuel Figueroa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technological Studies at The College of New Jersey. His research involves the development of nanoparticle coatings for various
understand the difference between civil,mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering. These problems will help delineate thedifferences. The modules will emphasize the societal benefits engineers provides to the world.It has been shown that such problems appeal to a diverse group of students22. An exampleproblem can be found below. Page 22.1651.4Example Problem: The objective of this problem is to expose students to one of the applicationsof integration and trigonometric functions in the energy field.Rising pollution levels and worrying changes inclimate, arising in most part from energyprocesses, demand the reduction of ever-increasing
outcomes arerealized within the curriculum, and thus the mapping from the program outcomes and ultimatelyto the program curriculum becomes important. An effective assessment of the program outcomesincludes an analysis of the correlation of the program outcomes to the minimum course set thatcomprise the program curriculum.At Gannon University, we correlate the individual course objectives of all required electricalengineering courses to the program outcomes. With this correlation of each course’s objectivesto the program outcomes in place, we have a plan for how the program objectives will be met Page 10.1429.2within the curriculum. Thus, one
moreemphasis on ABET skills 2-7. One way to for instructors to better understand how to incorporateABET skills 2-7 in the classroom is by increasing the level of collaboration between academiaand industry to incorporate the changing needs of engineering industry into curriculum [12].Curriculum should be regularly reviewed to ensure it is meeting ABET standards across multiplecourses which will enable students an opportunity to practice and refine their skills over time.From the data, it is clear that instructors need to provide students with opportunities to improveon skills that go beyond basic problem-solving. Not only is student development necessary,reflecting on how to integrate more of the ABET outcomes across the curriculum helps to fulfilthe
experiences.Dr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co- directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on com- munication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring com- munication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication
big data analytics that was developed and introduced intoFreshman Engineering Clinic, which is an introductory course for students in all engineeringdisciplines at Rowan University. Learning objectives for the Freshman Engineering Clinicinclude developing skills in data collection, analyzing data to draw sound conclusions, andwriting reports, with visual/graphical representation of information recognized as one criticalcomponent of effective technical writing. The NSF has awarded a grant to Rowan University tosupport vertical integration of big data analytics throughout the engineering curriculum. Thispaper focuses on the Freshman Clinic big data project, the intent of which was to introducestudents to big data analytics while also furthering
women before, during and after an undergraduateengineering education. Goodman et al.1 found that half of the women who left engineering leftbecause of lack of interest in the field. Smith, Sheppard, Johnson and Johnson2 highlight theneed for increasing engagement in engineering education. They note that engagement affects astudent’s capacity to learn and to learn deeply, and may positively affect retention rates.Students who withdraw from engineering education often do so because they have becomedisengaged with the undergraduate engineering curriculum.3 Increasingly, engineering is being integrated into pre-college education. Learners in theearly stages of their education are often fascinated with the hands-on, experimental aspect
Session 2548 A Computer Engineering Technology Concentration for a Master of Science in Engineering Technology Dean Lance Smith, Robert Douglas, Ron Day The University of MemphisAbstractThe addition of a Computer Engineering Technology concentration to an existing Master ofScience in Engineering Technology has been proposed for The University of Memphis. Theproposal is based on both student and employer demand. No new resources are needed to add theconcentration, but resources may be needed later if demand exceeds expectations.I. IntroductionThe University of Memphis
) is a preferred teaching method in many situations.Generally this pedagogy enhances innovation (Lehmann, et al 2008), metacognition (Downing etal, 2008), meaningfulness and thus engagement (Stobral, 1995, Smith et al, 2005, Jiusto &DiBaiasio, 2006), promotes an integrated curriculum (Froyd & Ohland, 2005, Coyle et al, 2006),encourages design thinking (Dym et al, 2005), and is creative and interesting for the instructor.The PBL pedagogy uses an open-ended ambiguous problem or project to provide context forstudent’s inductive reasoning. In project based learning the project is usually larger than inproblem based learning, spanning a week or more in instructional time. Often a large project, ifcorrectly selected, can also match with a
with the facultyand students at my institution. The Welliver Faculty Fellowship Program is something forwhich Boeing should be commended and remain committed.IntroductionThe Boeing Company is a company dedicated to developing the best engineers in the world.Early on, pioneers such as John McMasters from Boeing, with his unique style of addressinglearning1,2, recognized the need to integrate industry and education with the goal of improving theeducation process. John McMasters and Lee Matsch, from Allied Signal, authored a paperentitled “Desired Attributes of an Engineering Graduate – An Industry Perspective” in 1996outlining their view of engineering education leading to the practice of engineering3. EventuallyBoeing adopted its list of the
begin choosing their electivesfrom different specialization areas.The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program was one of the first Bachelor of Scienceprograms implemented at UVSC in 1993. The program’s goal has been to provide a qualityprogram that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with a skill set thatallows them to succeed in computing careers.2 Since our school does not offer a stand alone fouryears engineering program, the computer science department curriculum contains an area ofspecialization in computer engineering.Computing Curriculum – Computer Engineering draft 20043 specifies eighteen knowledge areas;sixteen of which relates directly to Computer Engineering and two relate to mathematics(probability
his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. His technical work ranges over the topics of optical data links, integrated circuit technology, RF semiconductor components, and semiconductor component reliable. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and an ABET EAC program evaluator in Electrical Engineering. Page 15.1152.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Sustainable Assessment for Program Improvement and ABET PreparationAbstractOne of the fundamental challenges of program assessment is to develop a process that issustainable and has the rigor to
minorities had substantial improvement in theirprofessional skills as well as advanced their knowledge in both areas of infrastructuresustainability and Front-End Planning. Furthermore, the analysis of the open-ended questionsrevealed that the students valued the PBL method because it offers interactivity, teamwork, aninterdisciplinary knowledge-sharing platform, and the ability to simulate a real-life workenvironment. The findings of this study reveal the positive outcome of the implementedapproach by integrating PBL activity in sustainability education for minority students from AECmajors. This method conveys an effective scheme to foster infrastructure sustainability conceptswhile nurturing multiple professional skills of minority students
Paper ID #15132Supporting Student Attainment and Management of Competencies in a Trans-disciplinary Degree ProgramProf. Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette Amy S. Van Epps is an associate professor of Library Science and Engineering Librarian at Purdue Uni- versity. She has extensive experience providing instruction for engineering and technology students, including Purdue’s first-year engineering program. Her research interests include finding effective meth- ods for integrating information literacy knowledge into the undergraduate engineering curriculum. Prof. Van Epps has a BA in engineering science from
takes in information and learns from it)Through interactive explorations (individual and small groups), they shaped a collectivedefinition of leadership, received interpretative guidance on four of the assessment instruments,assessing strengths, talents, values and learning styles. All of this was integrated with leadershipand learning theory to shape an individualized plan of action. The plan flowed naturally fromtheir uniquely articulated vision for the kind of leader the student had chosen as their ideal. This Page 22.459.7expressed vision and accompanying roadmap was articulated in a final writing assignment aswell as a presentation
anti-foundational goals.This balance is reflected in the model we propose.3. Description of the ModelOur group formulated a model which characterizes 12 dimensions of LTS programs inengineering. This model provides a basis for comparing and contrasting programs. In addition,it can be used as a check list for developing a new LTS program, evolving an existing LTSprogram, integrating LTS into a curriculum, or assessing the quality of an LTS program.The dimensions are formulated to capture the qualities of current LTS programs that are presentacross a wide breadth of engineering institutions. As such the dimensions need to encompass thebroad variety of existing programs as well as take into account future developments in thispedagogy. The
interactive learning and practical hands-onexperience. Recently, integration of flipped classrooms and gamification is designed and practiced inmany different engineering courses, which has been demonstrated with a significant increase in learninginterest, attitude, and student-instructor interaction[1]–[4]. The framework of such integration forperson-centered education in engineering courses could potentially enable students to acquire self-reflective competencies and self-motivated problem solving. For example, Kahoot!, a flexible andsimple tool that works on any devices, is being used widely at different levels of education system tocreate, play, and share games in the form of quizzes and homework[5]. Furthermore, new game features,like the Jumble
activities are delivered in-person. We note that even the traditional approachbranches into two distinctive models (not shown in the Figure 1). One model represents thetraditional engineering curriculum in which the theory of the subject is presented first, followedby the hands-on activities. There is an alternative model commonly adapted by the engineeringtechnology programs, in which the theoretical knowledge presented in the lectures isimmediately reinforced with the laboratory hands-on activities.The second case represents the blended learning, which combines face-to-face classroommethods with computer-mediated activities to form an integrated instructional approach. Figure 1: Educational approaches currently used in academiaThe
Session 1633 A SIMPLE DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR USE IN THE ELECTRICAL MACHINES LABORATORY Bruno Osorno California State University NorthridgeABSTRACT: In recent years data acquisition systems have been made a lot more user friendly.It was found that a simple combination of a digital storage oscilloscope, a software packagecalled AnywaveTM , a personal computer and an interface card was all we needed to do to obtainreasonable results. We applied this system to our electrical machines laboratory.DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM: We performed two laboratory experiments using a
need. It can beexpected that allowing for a holistic sustainability curriculum within the engineering programthat introduces sustainability concepts early on and carries the concepts throughout theireducational tenure will produce an increasingly grounded understanding and confidence in thesubject. Thus, introducing sustainable development within the capstone project is a goodbeginning, but without a strong foundation in sustainability concepts with a comprehensivecourse its impact on deeper learning and competency is constrained.ConclusionThis paper presented a sustainability module for civil engineering education that incorporated theuse of the ISI Envision Rating System. The module integrates lessons on fundamentalsustainability concepts
characteristics:1. Use of only one design problem for the whole class, instead of number of different problems;2. The design problem was specifically chosen, so that it allowed for a number of different design solutions;3. The design problem was directly related to the class curriculum;4. The design challenge was presented to the class by two industry personnel, who were responsible for providing a structured feedback/answers to teams questions throughout the semester. Specifically, students were asked to develop an automated system for inserting specimen cups in a carbon analyzer for commercial applications. The students were introduced to the machines that analyze the carbon content of organic and inorganic samples. The
Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationessential calculations.While this was a lot of work to develop these courses as a team, it is a task that would have beenoverwhelming to an individual. Additionally, the students received a more balanced perspectiveby this effort than could have been achieved by one person. Also, from the curriculumdevelopment point of view, we converged on a curriculum which covers all the spacecraft systems,emphasizes the multi-disciplinary nature of spacecraft design, demonstrates the necessity forteams, and results in an integrated curriculum product. Each faculty also is familiar with the entirespace option sequence. This differs from most curricula
first-year curriculum. As the lead author of the ”Thinking Like an Engineer” textbook, currently in its 3rd edition, she has been the primary author team–member in charge of the development of the MyEngineeringLab system. She is also the Chief Advisor for SC Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society.Dr. Jonathan R. A. Maier, Clemson University Jonathan R.A. Maier earned his PhD and MS degrees in mechanical engineering from Clemson University, and an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Maier has conducted research sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, and both large and small companies. Now in his seventh year
Sami Maalouf, Ph.D., P.E.* Anwar Alroomi, Ph.D. California State University, Northridge. College of Engineering and Computer Science * Corresponding author: sami.maalouf@csun.eduABSTRACTThis paper establishes an approach for integrating civic engagement and service learning intofreshman courses and senior capstone classes within civil engineering and constructionmanagement (CECM). The aim is to help produce an environment where students learn from eachother while on internship. This may create a greater synergy between their coursework and actualcommunity projects.The CECM curriculum prepares students to be operative members in the society’s infrastructure.As such, CECM