Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

, they prepare guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for project owners usually based on 75 to80% complete construction documents. The GMP brings substantial risk to contractors sincethey promise a cap price to project owners. The ability to take such risks is possible by beingable to conduct and perform well in preconstruction. This is the stage where a contractor canaccomplish a risk management plan for the entire construction process. Part of the top 100 greencontractors' success can be attributed to their preconstruction expertise which comes from theirCM at Risk project delivery expertise (Table 1). Green building process may significantly benefitfrom a collaborative project delivery approach which emphasizes the early teaming of

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Donna C.S. Summers

driven andmarket responsive university, creating and providing value for our customers. The difficulty withencouraging academic programs to become more market-responsive, is the lack of clear cut plansand examples on how to do so. This effort provides an example of how a process approach canbe utilized to redesign a curriculum to enhance its value.The improvement methodology used in this large-scale effort is based on Dr. W. EdwardsDeming’s Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle. This paper describes the assessment measures we are usingto ensure the integrity and continuity of our improvement activities. The paper also discusseshow the surveys were used in order to gain insight into the changes necessary to create anIndustrial Engineering Technology curriculum

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Chinowsky

eachindustry faces unique concerns, a common thread for success is evident throughout, combiningthe elements of preparation and the knowledge to respond. The first of these elements,preparation, is the need to have strategic plans in place that address the future of theorganization in a number of changing business environment scenarios. Each organizationselects a unique path through the changing economy; a strategic plan provides a map for theseorganizations to follow as the path introduces unexpected turns along the journey. The secondelement, the knowledge to respond, is the primary focus of this piece. The ability of an industryto foster and promote the development of new knowledge by its workforce is the fundamental

Conference Session

Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Manuel Fuentes-Cid; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

student engagement and motivation within conventional educational settings. By shiftingto a PBL paradigm, the course directly tackles these challenges by actively involving studentsin meaningful and applicable learning experiences. The research employed an experimentalmethodology, using a validated survey to assess students' sense of belonging and self-efficacy. Participants were twenty-one students enrolled in the “Building Processes I” class.The project-based activity was structured into three phases: planning, execution, and closure.Students engaged in an ongoing project, applying classroom knowledge to plan and executeconstruction tasks, and concluded by evaluating the project outcomes to identify lessonslearned and areas for improvement. The

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Lanning, University of California, Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

of strong learning communities and the use of active learning methods to engage and challenge his students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student Opinions on Example Problem “Solution Walkthroughs" for Civil Engineering TopicsAbstractThis paper presents the results of a nationwide survey conducted across several universities,specifically examining student perceptions and opinions regarding an innovative problemsolution presentation style called a “solution walkthrough.” The walkthrough format offersfeatures like a game plan, initially concealed answers and detailed explanations at each step, andinsightful solution summaries. This can be

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammie Lea Cumming, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Rachel Tsang, New York City College of Technology, CUNY

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

assessment. The assessment process developed for the program not onlyincluded the traditional summative approach, but also included formative assessment within theoverall Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) model. The inclusion of formative assessmentwithin the overall CQI model provides an opportunity for early intervention for program-levelattrition. Specifically, this paper provides information regarding assessment planning, theassessment process, the development of assessment instruments, and the challenges encounteredby the department and should provide information that will benefit other engineering andengineering technology programs seeking accreditation or re-accreditation.1. IntroductionColleges and universities across the nation value the

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Mechanical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rafic Bachnak

the first part, students learn about projectmanagement issues such as project selection, planning, scheduling, and control. In thesecond part, students select a project for the capstone course, propose a solution, andprepare a comprehensive project plan. Both courses, ENTC 4315 and 4350, are 3 credithours each. Changes are summarized as follows. 1. Restructuring ENTC 4350 Capstone Projects (3 credit hours) (a) This course is now team-taught. The supervising faculty is responsible for quality of projects, presentations, and reports. They evaluate students’ work and assign final grades. (b) The syllabus was revised. It shows all course activities (progress reports, presentations, report drafts, etc.) with

Collection

2022 CIEC

Authors

Abhishek Patil; Jungyun Bae

that address fundamental problems to operate robotic and autonomoussystems, including path planning, localization and mapping, perception, kinematics, and sensorfusion. It also aims for the students to work effectively in a team to solve challenging problemswithout clearly prescribed solutions.TopicsThe course covered the fundamental theories of autonomous navigation of ground mobile robotsthrough recitation sessions. The topic includes programming basics in Python and ROS, sensorsand actuators, locomotion, mobile robot kinematics, perception, vision, path planning, Proceedings of the 2022 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2022, American Society for Engineering Education

Collection

2023 PSW

Authors

Alton Lo; Matthew Cha

overall weight of the vehicle if they prove successful enough to replacethe on-board batteries. Project BANSHEE plans to develop and manufacture a SINCHDrone(Solar and Induction Charged ultra-high endurance Drone) UAV VTOL hybrid by modifying acommercial Volantex ASW-28 fixed wing RC airplane with VTOL spars and four quadcoptermotors and propellers to be used as a technology demonstrator vehicle which can provide proofof concept of the success of the battery regeneration techniques listed above. Previous years’ CalPoly Pomona BANSHEE student teams initiated and developed the basic concepts andtechnologies approach for the SINCHdrone In-flight rechargeable UAV concepts. This paperbuilds on that previous work and discusses further developments in

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Mohammed El Kihal, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

goals and set off on academic trajectories to help them achieve those goals. 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28 Full Paper: Self-Regulated Learning in First Year Engineering: Opportunities for Practical ImplementationIntroduction & BackgroundThe first year of an engineering program plays a large role in shaping students’ academic andprofessional trajectories, as it helps them shape and inform their academic plans and careerinterests by teaching them foundational skills needed to be successful in an engineering program.Over half of the engineering programs in the U.S. and abroad surveyed in a study (~70%) haveimplemented some sort of ‘common

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ken Barnard; Greg Stephens; Raju Dandu

; although the budget was limited and our expenses were less than $100.Our initial hurdle was to develop a plan, organize various groups, generate campus support andexceed expectations in order to make the day a success.Development of a PlanInitially the purpose of an Earth Day event was wide open. The Multicultural Committee askedus to conduct an event as part of their monthly cultural programs. We started in early to midspring by identifying those leaders on campus we thought would be helpful and could play a rolein the event and we invited them to a planning meeting. Attending the meeting wererepresentatives from Continuing Education, Student Services, Arts, Sciences and BusinessDepartment, Aviation Department, and Engineering Technology

Collection

2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

James Lipuma, NJIT; Cristo Leon, NJIT

, Monterrey Institute of Technology & Higher Education (ITESM), and the University of Veracruz. In his role as Director of Research for the College of Science and Liberal Arts at NJIT, Cristo serves as a liaison with the Office of Research, the College Dean, 7 departments, and over 110 faculty researchers. Overseeing cutting-edge, multimillion-dollar research program portfolios by implementing robust inno- vation strategies, compliance frameworks, and funding partnerships. During his time at NJIT Cristo has coordinated the submission of 1,060 proposals, an average of 189 per year. Managed award documentation and setting of 246 new awards. He has published over 15 articles on strategic planning, communication, and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Waidley, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jason Bittner, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

impacts our current transportation system has, not only on ourmobility and safety, but also upon the environment, disadvantaged populations and numerousother aspects of our built and human environment.This being said, it is important to explore new approaches to transportation education. Bringingtogether transportation students from various disciplines, such as engineering, planning, andpublic policy seems to enhance the learning experience and may potentially result in a more wellrounded transportation professional capable of influencing better transportation decision-making.At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and sponsored through the Gaylord Nelson Institute forEnvironmental Studies, is an interdisciplinary, graduate-level certificate

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael L. Smith; Mary R. Marlino; Jeff V. Kouri; D. Neal Barlow; A. George Havener

instead of a sequence ofclassroom lectures, the pedagogical setting for student teams is an Air Force System Program Office responsiblefor design and deployment of a manned research base on Mars. Instruction follows the Socratic method whereinstudents are guided to identify the relevant tasks and engineering requirements pertinent to the plan. Traditionalinstruction is used sparingly to present specific tools and concepts. Quantitative assessment data from the firstoffering are encouraging because a significant improvement in the students’ ability to frame and resolve ill-defined problems (a priority outcome) has been measured. Qualitative assessment-findings show that thestudents learned important engineering fundamentals, liked the course and

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom L. Powers; Roger Wright; O'Neill Burchett; Michael R. Manning; Bruce W. Farmer; Brad Gilbreath

interrupted theboard's discussion and argued that it was too early to dump the sponsor and give up on theproject. As we stated our unpopular opinion, the tension became palpable.Through incidents like that, we learned that projects courses, where students work on projectsfrom industry, can be difficult to teach. And projects courses can be even more challenging whenyou add multiple participant groups (e.g., sponsors and board members) and disciplines (e.g.,engineering and business) to a course.In this paper we describe challenges we encountered while teaching a master's-level, multi-participant, interdisciplinary manufacturing projects course. We also provide advice forinstructors planning to teach a similar course--advice we could have used but had

Conference Session

Engineering Economics Teaching Tools

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach P.E., University of Alaska Anchorage; Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

deviation of the project’s PWor IRR.Most investments including retirement plans are made up of ‘portfolios’, a mixture of differentkinds of investments put together in order to balance risk and return. Individuals are increasinglybeing given the responsibility of managing their own retirement portfolios. They need tounderstand the fundamentals of risk and return so that they can effectively manage theirportfolios instead of blindly following the advice of others (who may not have the individual’sbest interest at heart).Many finance courses use a simple two-stock portfolio model to explain the value ofdiversification in achieving better combinations of risk and return. The math would be easy forengineering students, and the lessons learned can be

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Experience, Exchange Programs and Student Retention

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ute Heinze, RWTH Aachen University; Ursula Bach; Rene Vossen; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University

Tagged Divisions

International

should have lived and worked abroad.6,7 On the Bolognaconferences in Budapest and Vienna in 2010 it became clear that this goal will not beaccomplished.8,9Especially engineering students tend to be less mobile as several studies indicate2,10,11. Inorder to take a deeper look at the motivational factors and obstacles engineering students facewhen planning international exchange periods, a survey was carried out among approx.33,000 students at Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) AachenUniversity in November 2012.The survey was performed by the institute cluster IMA/ZLW & IfU – Institute of InformationManagement in Mechanical Engineering (IMA), Center for Learning and KnowledgeManagement (ZLW), Associated Institute for

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Erlind George Royer, Academy Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, USAF Academy, CO; Daniel Harold Harold; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

successfully apply this lesson learned. Manual Autonomous UAV Take Off and Landing Plan Waypoints based on given Search Area Designate Search Area Fly & Navigate to Waypoints Confirm Target proposed by Detect and propose Candidate UAV Boat Targets *Detect and Track Human Track Confirmed Boat Target Targets Communicate Target / Status to UAV/CCC ground stations USV

Conference Session

Information Integration and Security

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

J. Cecil

VirtualEnterprise (VE) model in manufacturing, there is a substantial interest in Americanindustry in the availability of engineering students who possess skills in this new workenvironment [3]. In a VE, the partner organizations are physically distributed, possess adiverse set of core skills (design, manufacturing, planning, testing, etc.) andheterogeneous computing resources, and communicate electronically to rapidly developproducts and / or respond to customer requirements (see figure 1, Internet Encyclopediapaper). This VE model is being widely heralded as the collaborative model of the futureas it holds distinct advantages and benefits for organizations worldwide [5, 6]. Supplier Assembl

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April A. Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Valerie E. Kerr, University of Pittsburgh; Susan K. Fullerton Shirey, University of Pittsburgh; Götz Veser, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

personalized learningmodel (PLM) for graduate education within the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering. Thismodel aims to transform and modernize graduate STEM education through a personalized, inclusive, andstudent-centered approach, which will, in turn, advance existing knowledge on the relationship betweenpersonalized learning and student outcomes.The principles of personalized learning guide the PLM. It is comprised of five components. The first threecomponents provide an intentional approach to learning: Instructional Goals developed for each studentbased on a learner profile and individual development plans (IDP), a purposeful Task Environment thatbreaks the traditional three-credit coursework into modules and co-curricular

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Lindsley, Oregon State University; Shalini Ramachandran, Loyola Marymount University; Clara Llebot, Oregon State University; Sheree Fu, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries Division (ELD)

"Desirable Characteristics of DataRepositories for Federally Funded Research" [1], outlining a set of recommended features andqualities that are considered desirable for data repositories handling research data resulting fromfederally funded research. The document establishes a set of standards and guidelines to ensurethat data resulting from federally funded projects is preserved in repositories that effectivelymanage and disseminate it.On August 25, 2022, Dr. Alondra Nelson, then Acting Director of OSTP, issued a Memorandum[2] recommending that all federal agencies formulate new plans or update existing ones,outlining their approach to ensuring public access to peer-reviewed publications and the researchdata associated with federally funded

Conference Session

Global Perspective and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Susan B. Mackey-Kallis, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Internationalization Efforts at Villanova UniversityAbstractIn 2012, Villanova University joined the American Council of Education (ACE) as a member oftheir Internationalization Laboratory. The goal of joining this laboratory was to develop astrategic plan for comprehensive internationalization that will help strengthen the university’sglobal leadership and engagement. ACE describes a process to develop, implement, and monitoran internationalization plan. This paper will describe the status of current internationalizationactivities at the university; specifically focusing on how the Department of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering can help the university articulate, assess, and attain theirinternationalization goals. This

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University; Nikki Larson, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University; Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

degrees from the University of Washington. He is the author of the text Embedded Microcontrollers, which covers assembly and C programming in small real-time embedded systems, and has been teaching the upper level embedded systems and senior project courses in EE/EET at WWU for 30 years.Dr. Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University Dr. Yip-Hoi received his Ph.D. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan in 1997. His dissertation research focused on developing Computer-Aided Process Planning methods and software tools to support automation of machining on Mill/Turn machining centers. Follow- ing his Ph.D., he worked for several years with the NSF Engineering Research Center for

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Joan Kwako, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Wright, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Deanna Byrnes, Lawrence University; Thatcher Root, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Clif Conrad, University of Wisconsin-Madison

. Page 11.1347.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Transforming College Teaching Courses into Authentic Experiences: Learning through DiversityAbstractAuthentic achievement requires learners to “engage in disciplined inquiry to produceknowledge that has value in their lives beyond simply proving their competence.”(Newmann, 1991) While college teaching courses provide an important role in preparingfuture faculty in STEM disciplines, a more authentic experience was the goal of onealready successful course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Similar to othercourses across the nation, students write a teaching philosophy, design a syllabus andlearning plans, and complete a micro-teaching experience. While the

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

, and mental models were introduced. Examples were sharedby faculty who had already begun to incorporate sustainability concepts into their courses.During the workshop, the participants planned concrete changes to their own courses anddiscussed changing the curriculum across the 4 years of the undergraduate experience. BackgroundTraditionally, sustainability has not been part of the standard engineering curriculum. Bysustainability we mean meeting human needs (current and future) within planetary boundaries,covering social (including diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI), environmental, and economicaspects. As an additional challenge, various disciplines across the campus are siloed, so thatstudents in business, the arts, engineering

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Naziah Edwards, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Club at the University of Bridgeport; Elphaz Girma Gesesse, University of Bridgeportf; Nathan Sahle

Paper ID #36001Smart Door Knob CleanserMr. Naziah Edwards, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Club at the University of Bridgeport A highly motivated mechanical engineering student planned to graduate in May 2022 with a background in project design and electrical installation. Also passionate in aerospace, and industrial machinery sector. Lastly, acquired interest in stock portfolio building, music, technology industry, and traveling.Mr. Elphaz Girma Gesesse, University of BridgeportfNathan Sahle American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022ABSTRACT

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Justin Dansereau, University of New Haven

three-link robot. This robot will be given a specifictransformation at each link. The robot will show the beginning and end positions of the robot. It will alsoshow the DH matrix for the forward kinematics. The inverse kinematics is very similar to the teaching of forward kinematics except instead of givingthe transformations the end effector position is given. The robot will represent the movements to thesame position but will mathematically work backwards to find the transformations. To teach the Jacobian, a predefined robot is used to calculate all Jacobian(s). Then the robot ismoved to all values found to show students the singularity at these points. The examples for trajectory planning will include a dynamic visual of a pre

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Scott Schultz, Mercer University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

environment results in universitiestending to teach theoretical concepts and rarely providing a hands on production experience. Inthis paper we describe a unique hands on production learning experience provided to sophomoreindustrial engineering students at Mercer University. These students design and develop theprocess and participate as production workers and industrial engineers for producing 3Dyearbooks for the Georgia Academy for the Blind. These student experience first-handproduction concepts such as process planning, manpower allocation, assembly lines, cycle time,fixtures, bottlenecks, rework, quality, etc… This experience is the first time some of thesestudents have been exposed to and/or participated in production of an actual

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Anu Singh, University of Nebraska Lincoln

for formal instruction on reflection could be made. This work wasalso intended as a starting point for helping instructors understand the quality of studentreflections. Students in a junior-level introduction to process engineering course with little tono prior reflection experience responded to reflection prompts anchored in their weeklyassignments and the course learning objectives. Reflections associated with the initial threeassignments of the semester were coded for dimension and level of metacognitive strategiesemployed. Visual representations of the frequency of each code across the assignmentsshowed that students predominately used low and medium levels of planning and monitoring.Few reflective comments were coded as actions, transfer

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; Rujun Gao, Texas A&M University; M Cynthia Hipwell, Texas A&M University; David Seets, Texas A&M University; Andreas Polycarpou, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson, Precise Advanced Technologies and Health Systems for Underserved Populations; Mindy Bergman

twoassessment scores. Second, the teaching innovation proposals were rewritten by each team afterthe workshop to determine if their goals and plans have changed to align with iterative learningpractices taught in the workshop. We developed a systematic rubric to evaluate their proposalsand assess how well they internalized after the training based on the pre- and post-proposals. Therubric is scored from 1-5 on seven aspects and 4 grant members assessed based on it.6. Preliminary results and reflectionsQualitatively, based on the innovator assessment reports, it shows that every faculty’s overallinnovativeness index has increased in the first assessment, and some have greatly improved. Thegrowth in almost all the four assessment areas: Awareness