both analytical and experimental studies in addition toliterature studies, data mining, etc. Fresh graduate students coming from other schools may needadditional training on research methods and components, if they have not learned them duringtheir undergraduate programs. Further, graduate students are expected to mentor theirundergraduate assistants in the laboratory. Therefore, developing supervising and mentorshipskills are another part of their training. To accomplish such extensive training, graduate studentsmeet the faculty advisor at least once a week. To prepare graduate students for PhD programs,they also participate as teaching assistant and grader, as well as developing proposals for externalfunding. Alumni members of the group
damitht6@my.yorku.ca, a.d.n50@hotmail.com, mjadidi@yorku.caKEY WORDS: Virtual Reality, Engineering Education, Earth systems, Experiential EducationABSTRACT:Learning complex engineering concepts in varying fields, from learning how to prototype a circuit on a breadboard all the way tolearning about the complex geological features that make up well known terrains, require hands-on experience as well as accessto sophisticated equipment. In the former situation, many educational institutions can afford lab equipment such as electroniccomponents and large laboratory workplaces. However, there are instances where purchasing expensive equipment for learningis not a viable option. In the latter case, learning about the geological features of a place such
Paper ID #39857Commonality of Failure Modes in New Engineering Program DevelopmentProf. David Robert Bruce, University of Ottawa, Canada Dr. Bruce has a passion for technology development with a focus on empowering society through altering perception and perspective by including new ways of looking at engineering.Dr. James Borrelli, Stevenson UniversityGennifer Smith, University of San FranciscoDr. Michael G. Lerner, Earlham College Michael Lerner is a computational biophysicist and convener of the Department of Physics, Engineer- ing and Astronomy at Earlham College. He teaches introductory, intermediate and advanced courses
Paper ID #36702Results of 2021 Energy Education Stakeholder SurveyKenneth Walz Dr. Walz has been a faculty member at Madison Area Technical College since 2003, teaching science, engineering, and renewable energy technology. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin in Environmental Chemistry and Technology, while conducting electrochemical research on lithium-ion batteries with Argonne National Laboratory and Rayovac. Dr. Walz is an alumnus of the Department of Energy Academies Creating Teacher Scientists Program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and he has also worked as a visiting
Paper ID #36545A Review of Multi-Disciplinary Introduction-to-Engineering Courses andUnified-First-Year Engineering ProgramsDr. Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel Dr. Mazzaro earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Boston University in 2004, a Master of Science from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2006, and a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University in 2009. From 2009 to 2013, he worked as an Electronics Engineer for the United States Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland. For his technical research, Dr. Mazzaro studies the unintended behaviors of radio-frequency electronics
Undergraduate Teaching twice. He has published one book and more than 165 book chapters, scholarly journal papers, and refereed conference proceedings. He has supervised more than 20 Ph.D. and MS students to completion during his tenure, and taught more than thirty (30) different courses related to computer and engineering technology. He is active in several professional societies and editorial boards and is a senior member of IEEE and ASME and ASEE and AHSIE.Prof. Amir Abtahi, Florida Atlantic University Amir Abtahi (B.M.E., 19’72, University of Minnesota, and M.S., 1975, and Ph.D. 1981, MIT) teaches an array of fundamental and applied engineering courses in the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering at FAU. With a
Ames Research Center where he helped design and build autonomous and non-autonomous rovers, and San Francisco State University where he aided in research to develop a system for using acoustic sensors for structural health monitoring.Mr. Oskar Granados, Canada College Oskar Granados is currently a sophomore at Canada College in Redwood City, majoring in Electrical Engineering. His research interests include general engineering, renewable energy (energy preservation), astrophysics, waste management, the smart grid, and structural analysis. Over time, he hopes to get involved in the engineering industry workforce, research and development, and pursuit a teaching career to pass on the tradition of American
utilize when developing a new problem. 1) The Model-Construction Principle requires that the students come up with a procedure for explaining a “mathematically significant” situation and stresses discovery learning. 2) The Reality Principle puts the problem in context and offers a client who needs a realistic engineering solution to a problem. 3) The Self-Assessment Principle enables students to analyze their problem solutions and revise their approach to open ended problems. 4) The Model Documentation Principle teaches students to create a mental model of their process in solving the problem. Documentation of their model and solution
would be sufficiently flexible to work with other processesshould the project change in the future. While this was not known at the time, buildingthis flexibility into the projects from the start enabled the highly flexible designenvironment currently used.In the Spring 2000 implementation of Senior Design, one of three course projects wasdevoted to paper-only design of the soap plant that could be built in the existing unitoperations laboratory space. Based upon their work, and continued work by Dr. Manevaland Hanyak, the department faculty were convinced that switching second semesterdesign to the practical process would be a good idea.From Spring 2001 to 2003, the course model switched entirely to practicalimplementation of different aspects
AC 2009-2468: THE PROFESSIONAL SCIENCE MASTER’S (PSM) DEGREE INENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYHazem Tawfik, State University of New York Dr. Tawfik obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in 1980. Since then he has held a number of industrial & academic positions and affiliations with organizations that included Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Stony Brook University (SBU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Atomic Energy of Canada Inc., Ontario Hydro, NASA Kennedy, NASA Marshall Space Flight Centers, and the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center at Carderock, Md. Dr. Tawfik is the author of
(JHU), which integrateshands-on laboratory experience in collaboration with classmates and faculty with theconvenience of online coursework for working professionals. The cornerstone of the program isa summer residency course, Biomedical Engineering Practice and Innovation (“BEPI”).BEPI was designed to build upon foundational coursework by providing experiential learningopportunities in all program focus areas: Imaging, Instrumentation, and Translational TissueEngineering. BEPI combines seven weeks of online coursework with two three-day weekends inresidency at the main campus and hospital in Baltimore, for a total of twelve sessions taught bymultiple engineering and clinical faculty, each experts in their respective fields. Each of thethree
therefore requires continuous life-long learning; and Apply professional engineering judgment, decision-making process, statistical tools, life cycle assessment, and life cycle cost analysis to a contemporary issue.Integration of TechnologyThis course integrated clickers, life cycle assessment software (SimaPro 8), and videos as apedagogical strategy to enhance technology in the classroom. This was done to coincide withChico State’s Strategic Priority No. 3 to use “new technology in learning and teaching” tosupport high quality learning environments.4 Clickers were used for in-class quizzes to make theclass interactive. Short quizzes were given using clickers to provide real-time feedback on keyconcepts covered in previous
Paper ID #14500Design and Development of a Non-Contact Thermography Device for EquineResearchDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Faruk Yildiz is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity. His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low power energy harvesting systems, renewable energy technologies and education.Ms. Haley Claire CollinsDr. Jessica L. Leatherwood, Sam Houston State UniversityDr. Marcy Miller Beverly, Sam Houston State University Dr. Marcy Beverly is
was always taught to go above and beyond and challenge accepted thinking.” Participant 24) Research experiencesFor many students their research experiences in various environments helped them develop as aresearcher. These experiences allowed them to develop a range of laboratory skills, workindependently on projects, and gain a first-hand idea of what research is like. “My internship at [Company X] that helped me understand that I liked laboratory work on the industrial scale.” Participant 31 “Working in a laboratory at a Singaporean university for a summer, in which I was generally left to my own devices, allowing me to plan my own activities and learned to be self-motivated, along with becoming
laboratory, office hours, orother venues, is one of the key college experiences associated with studentdevelopment.13 In the two years prior to the project timeline described here, thestudents participated in team building activities and research experiences thatprepared them for the final project. The preliminary activities, particularly theteam building skills, described in Cutright et al.14 were used to enable thestudents' to develop into an effective interdisciplinary team as well as address thepotential lack of interest in core STEM classes. This is in line with Wilson etal.2,15 who reported that mentoring, education, and research were all critical forcollege and post-college persistence in STEM. Students that participate in wellstructured
AC 2007-876: UTILIZING INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION TO INFUSEUNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INTO THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYCURRICULUM.Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University WILLIAM R. LOENDORF obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in
Industrial Development Corp., he obtained support to establish the eLearning Research Laboratory that is developing tools for web-based collaborative authoring of learning objects. In a previous life, Otho spent 15 years in the computer industry as a principal engineer and project manager. Besides teaching for the past 13 years, he has consulted for the Pharmaceutical Industry, and the Puerto Rico government. He is a member of the ASEE, IEEE, ACM, and a registered Professional Engineer in Puerto Rico. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia, an MSEE&CS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a BSEE magna cum laude from the
Member of Tau Beta Pi, and a Life Senior Member of IEEE. His research activities include organizational process improvement and unmanned aerial vehicles.Allan Arb, U.S. Air Force Academy PhD, received his BSEE from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1991. Upon graduation, he was stationed in San Antonio, TX where he conducted research and analysis on various military and commercial radar and weapon systems. He graduated from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) with an MSEE in 1996 and a Ph.D. from AFIT in 2001. He has spent time in the Directed Energy Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #6681Computer Engineering Design Projects in Collaboration With Industry Spon-sored CompetitionsDr. Robert A. Meyer, Clarkson University Robert Meyer is an associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clarkson University. He teaches courses in digital systems design, software engineering, and the senior design course for Comuter Engineers. His research interests are in embedded systems and digital signal processing.Mr. John McLellan, Freescale Semiconductor Mr. John McLellan is the North American coordinator of University Programs at Freescale Semiconductor Inc., a global embedded solutions
Paper ID #5853Contributions of a Mandatory Internship Course to an Engineering Curricu-lumDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Dr. Arif Sirinterlikci is a professor of engineering at Robert Morris University. Besides advising Co-Op, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering students, he also serves as the Interim Head of the Engineering Department and Director of Engineering Laboratories. Sirinterlikci has been active in ASEE with K- 12/Pre-college, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Technology Divisions.Dr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University Dr. Tony Kerzmann received both a
Paper ID #7866A Graduate Engineering Technology Online Course in Sustainable and GreenManufacturingDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel UniversityProf. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El PasoDr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.)Mr. M. Eric Carr, Drexel University Mr. Eric Carr is currently the Laboratory Technician for Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program. Eric assists faculty members with the development and implementation of various Engineering Technology courses, and enjoys finding innovative ways to use microcontrollers and other technologies to enhance Drexel’s Engineering Technology course offerings
) machined parts, to CAD 3D models, to physicalclay models that are hand or robot crafted in the automotive and aircraft industries.Rapid prototyping has many other integrated physical and intellectual domains, includingsoftware.This paper introduces our knowledge management and teaching / learning methodology.Furthermore, to some extent we discuss our object / component knowledgedocumentation architecture and offer real-world examples, mostly during the softwaredemonstration part of this paper, of this industry/academia sponsored R&D effort.IntroductionRapid prototyping in engineering, IT, manufacturing, and other fields is an importantarea of science and technology. These should be communicated to everybody who isinvolved in product innovation
their MS program.Typically, UMR classes are delivered in person by senior faculty at Fort Leonard Wood. Anormal class involves the instructor lecturing for most, if not all, of the class period. Studentsask questions in class, but have little time for small group discussion, or one-on-one discussionswith the instructor. Students work on homework, read the book and other assigned material, andwork on laboratory assignments and the semester project in small groups (learning teams), orindividually. We do not have space to discuss the learning team concept here, but interestedreaders can learn more at the course webpage. Ragsdell decided to ask the class to consider arather radical experiment in delivery style at the first class meeting. The
TechUniversity, we began our own engineering curriculum reform in 1995. Through the support ofthe College and the National Science Foundation we have implemented and revised multipleIntegrated Engineering Curricula.One obstacle to implementing an active-learning, laboratory experience at the freshman level isthe required infrastructure and setup time. These barriers can lead to either poorly implementedprojects with no connection to the curricula or to time-intensive preparations by the faculty andstaff. Through multiple iterations of our freshman curriculum, we have developed an active,hands-on lab-type experience at the freshman level that is both tightly integrated to the coursecontent and does not require extensive set up and tear down time by the
lectures and texts.In traditional laboratory courses, students learn by completing a carefully prescribed procedureduring an experiment. While both these modes of learning continue to play an important role inengineering and computer science education, we have developed a course to provide our studentswith an undergraduate research experience focused on mobility. In our junior/senior level designcourse, Mobile Communications Projects, students work in teams under the direct supervision ofa faculty member. Students attend a common lecture, in which a variety of topics on wirelesscommunications are covered by participating faculty members; and a lab section, during whichthe teams of students meet with their assigned faculty member. Additionally
, Inc.Staff. Daqbook/Daqboard/DaqPCMCIA User’s Manual. Biographical InformationC. Stewart Slater is Professor and Chair of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received hisB.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Prior to joining Rowan he was Professor of ChemicalEngineering at Manhattan College where he was active in chemical engineering curriculum developmentand established a laboratory for advanced separation processes with the support of the National ScienceFoundation and industry. Dr. Slater’s research and teaching interests are in separation and purificationtechnology, laboratory development, and investigating novel processes for interdisciplinary fields such asbiotechnology and environmental
. Page 5.478.1Our presentation is not intended to be a tutorial in the use of any one particular desktop UNIXenvironment. Rather, we are interested in the ability to accomplish our work on a variety ofsystems with (more-or-less) the same paradigm, with the added benefit that the product of ourwork can be shared easily with others through the use of portable code and architecture-independent file formats.BackgroundWe bring to this presentation a long familiarity of UNIX systems, having nearly 30 yearscombined experience with them between us. Our first exposures to the UNIX system began inthe mid-1980’s when one of us (DWF) went to work for AT&T Bell Laboratories where AT&TUNIX Version 7 ran on a timesharing DEC PDP 11/70; access to this
Session 1712 NSF Combined Research and Curriculum Development on Multiphase Transport Phenomena M. J. Amey 2, A. Bénard 2, G. G. Chase 1, E. A. Evans1, K. Jayaraman 2, R. S. Mohan3, S. M. Parks2, C. A. Petty 2 (presenter), O. Shoham3, S. A. Shirazi3, K. D. Wisecarver3, M. Zhuang 2 1 The University of Akron/2Michigan State University/ 3The University of TulsaSummaryThis curriculum development project on multiphase transport phenomena draws on the researchexperiences from nine research laboratories at The University of Akron, Michigan State
Paper ID #7533Motivating Student Learning Using Biofuel-based ActivitiesDr. Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University Dr. Craig J. Hoff is currently Professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Ket- tering University, in Flint, Michigan, where he teaches in the areas of energy systems and automotive engineering. Dr. Hoff’s research focus is on sustainable mobility technologies.Prof. Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering UniversityDr. Matthew R. O’Toole, Kettering UniversityDr. Gregory W. Davis, Kettering University Page
; calculus-based physics; and general chemistry, (m) proficiency in a minimum of four major civil engineering areas, (n) the ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data in more than one of the recognized civil engineering areas, (o) the ability to perform civil engineering design by means of design experiences integrated throughout the professional component of the curriculum, and (p) an understanding of professional practice issues such as: procurement of work; bidding versus quality based selection processes; how the design professionals and construction professions interact to construct a project; and the importance of professional