Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky; Yang-Tse Cheng, University of Kentucky; Donald G. Colliver P.E., University of Kentucky; Aaron Cramer, University of Kentucky; Paul A. Dolloff, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky; John George Groppo Jr., University of Kentucky; Yuan Liao, University of Kentucky; Stephen M. Lipka, University of Kentucky; Jim Neathery, Unversity of Kentucky; Johne M. Parker, University of Kentucky; Vijay Singh, University of Kentucky; Joseph Sottile, University of Kentucky; Timothy R.B. Taylor P.E., University of Kentucky; Rodney Andrews, University of Kentucky

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

requirements with course work requiredfor a graduate degree in each of the participating engineering majors. The curriculum has a totalof four required courses; students then can choose one or more additional electives:  EGR 540* Electric Power Economics and Public Policy: This course provides an introduction to the theories and industry practices related to power economics and power public policy. Topics studied include: U.S. power markets, electric utility business regulation, electric utility environmental regulation, public policy theory, political science theory, development of new electric generation facilities, utility business operation, engineering influence on public policy, and engineering economic

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Thomas Hellmuth, LeTourneau University; Roger Gonzalez, LeTourneau University; Stephen Ayers, LeTourneau University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

must demonstrate that their students attain…an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.”1 This requirement can be met in a numberof ways, including a structured simulated experience or by an actual capstone project thatrequires the involvement of several disciplines.Our university offers a bachelor of science degree in engineering (general engineering) withconcentrations in biomedical (BME), computer (CE), electrical (EE), mechanical (ME), andmaterials joining engineering (MJE). Much of the curriculum is interdisciplinary. All engineerstake core courses including Statics, Dynamics, Circuits, Mechatronics, and Thermodynamics.Design projects have been included in several of these courses. In parallel, the Department ofEngineering

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

May Movafagh Mowzoon; Mary Aleta White; Stephanie L. Blaisdell; Mary Anderson-Rowland

; 2) Report on their involvementand activities in one of three ways: a workshop for teachers in their district, a presentation tofaculty on their own campus, or participation at a district curriculum writing activity; 3)Participate in an electronic forum; 4) Participate in the one-day workshop; and 5) Participatein the assessment process of their students pre and post implementation of the engineeringapplication.In addition to their workshop and internship, counselor participants are required to: 1) Write adescription of their outreach program to be disseminated through the project’s World Wide Webhome page; 2) Implement their outreach program on their campus; 3) Attend at least one of theengineer mentor team’s presentations on their campus

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Heather Cooper

remote labexperiments, yet survey responses indicated increased student recognition of the capability foraccessing equipment remotely rather than through hands-on experiments. Further analysis ofSpring 2005 data is in progress.AcknowledgmentThis project was developed with support from the National Science Foundation's Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Program under grant DUE-0311052.References1. Chou, Chien. Interactivity and Interactive Functions in Web-based Learning Systems: a Technical Framework for Designers. British Journal of Educational Technology, 2003.2. Liaw, Shu-Sheng. Considerations for Developing Constructivist Web-based Learning. International Journal of Instructional Media, 2004.3. Paine, Pamela F. An

Conference Session

Curricular Change Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gaston N'Guerekata; Solomon Alao; Shurron Farmer; Craig Scott; Pamela Leigh-Mack

integrated and comprehensive approach withnovel pedagogy, assessment, and technology, and other strategies, an innovative Pre-Calculuscourse (IPC) has been designed and offered for the first time in Fall 2003.Dimensions of Learning (DOL) Pedagogy A major component of the course reform is the pedagogy used which is based on theDimensions of Learning (DOL) framework. Its premise is that five types of thinking, or five“dimensions of learning,” are essential to successful learning. Robert Marzano of the Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) Institute developed the Dimensions ofLearning Framework in 1997. The framework grew out of many years of research into how welearn most effectively, and is designed to translate research

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dolores Herrera; Claire Marie Leader, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Soham Patel; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Student

(CAED) Student Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (SDEI)committee at the authors’ institution developed online summer workshops focused on topics ofanti-racism titled the Unlearning Series. This series began with the mission of questioningpractices and education in the built environment that are integrated in formal instruction. Thegoal is to utilize an alternative method of education where participants (students, faculty, staff,and administrators) recognize how their discipline shapes and supports systems of oppression,while giving them tools to combat it.Before each session, videos and readings were provided to participants to establish anunderstanding of the new topic. The online workshop started with a brief lecture from an SDEIcommittee

Collection

2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jing Zhang; Mengjun Xie

. Jain, P. Jose and T. Begalke, "Restructuring of First Courses in Power Electronics and Electric Drives That Integrates Digital Control," IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 429-437, JANUARY 2003.[5] A. S. Deese, "Development of Smart Electric Power System (SEPS) Laboratory for Advanced Research and Undergraduate Education," IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 1279-1287, May 2015.[6] P. I. Muoka, E. Haque, A. Gargoom and M. Negnevitsky, "DSP-Based Hands-On Laboratory Experiments for Photovoltaic Power Systems," IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON EDUCATION, vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 39-47, FEBRUARY 2015.[7] T. W. Gedra, S. An and Q. H. Arsalan, "Unified Power Engineering

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University Hazleton ; Mesude Bayrakci Boz, Pennsylvania State University Hazleton

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

energy. Pullen and Brinkert described a graduate course on solarenergy and its integration into chemistry education curriculum [8]. The course included 7modules covering solar policy, applied solar research and research perspectives. The courseincluded lectures given by invited experts from different universities, governmental and non-governmental (industry) institutions. In addition, reading assignments including scientific articleswere assigned. Discussion seminars and laboratory exercises were also included. Ciriminna et al.described a multidisciplinary solar energy graduate course that involved elements of science andenergy engineering, as well as elements of economy, social, environmental and managementscience [9]. The student enrollment

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; Karen L Roberts, Upward Consulting; Tom C. Roberts P.E., FASEE, FNSPE, Kansas State University; Gary A. Clark, Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

improvement consultant for a number of manufactur- ing and service companies, and educational institutions. Roberts has worked with K-12 teachers for 30+ years facilitating curriculum development, STEM activities, and providing information on engineering ca- reers. His work at K-State includes outreach and support of STEM programs like Future City, USFIRST, Odyssey of the Mind, Boy Scouts and Engineering & Science Summer Institute (ESSI).Dr. Gary A. Clark, Kansas State University Senior Associate Dean and ProfessorDr. Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University Dr. Amy Betz is an assistant professor at Kansas State University in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. She received her Ph.D. from Columbia University in

Conference Session

Making Mechanics Courses Fun and More Effective

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis; Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Jared Hilt; James T. Emery II, University of Indianapolis

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Mechanics

-Institution Database for Investigating Engineering Longitudinal Development. in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. 2012.17. Ricco, G., How Course Size Effects Grades: Sizeness and the Exploration of the Multiple‐ Institution Database for Investigating Engineering Longitudinal Development through Hierarchal Linear Models, in American Society for Engineering Education. 2015.18. Dollar, A. and P.S. Steif, An Interactive, Cognitively Informed, Web-Based Statics Course*. IJEE, 2008.19. Valle, C.R., S, et al., NTEL: Presenting Online 3D Exercises in a Statics Class. 2011.20. Lesko, J., et al., Hands-on-Statics Integration into an Engineering Mechanics-Statics Course: Development and Scaling

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Chesnutt Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Daniel Patrick Mountain, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

integrating engineering practices into the science curriculum [1]. Inaddition, in 2018, 46% of high schools reported offering at least one stand-alone engineeringcourse [2]. However, less than 20% of the teachers who are currently teaching these standaloneengineering courses have a major or minor in engineering or an engineering-related discipline,and the majority are not certified to teach engineering [3]. In addition, it was reported in 2018that only 3% of elementary teachers, 10% of middle school science teachers, and 13% of highschool science teachers had completed even a single course in engineering [2].Research has demonstrated that the perceptions that K-12 teachers hold about engineers andengineering are often inaccurate. When K-12 teachers

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

4 5 3 4 1 3Assessed by Course Director: 1=No Contribution 2=Small Contribution 3=Average Contribution 4=LargeContribution 5=Very Large ContributionTable 2. An improved matrix that uses a rating of 1 to 5 to assess the degree to which eachcourse in the curriculum contributes to each program outcome.Some examples of credible data which can be used as measures of outcome achievement areprovided, in order of priority from best to worst, as follows: • Fundamentals of Engineering Exam results. The FE exam is a standardized, nationally normed exam taken by engineering students across the country in a controlled environment. Since the test includes subjects such as mathematics, ethics

Conference Session

Wireless Technology

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Luis Eduardo Paredes, Guru Labs, L.C.; Jacob Morris, Utah Valley University

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Computing and Information Technology

experience andprepare them for work. Like many engineering programs, students at Utah Valley University(UVU) complete their requirements for graduation with a semester long capstone design projectcourse. The intention of this course is to apply competencies gained during their first three yearstoward the solution of an embedded system design problem.Educational excellence requires exposing students to the current edge of research. To ensure thatstudent projects are along the same trajectory that the industry is moving, educators continuallyintroduce emerging techniques, practices, and applications into the curriculum. Advances inwireless sensors have opened new opportunities in healthcare systems. Sensor-based technologyhas invaded medical devices

Conference Session

Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

. Project supervisors, who arealso faculty members, advise students on their projects. However, in some instances, thecapstone instructors and project supervisors could be the same.Program Assessment Review (PAR)Each year, this program was assessed using an established program assessment review(PAR) process. The process included review of student learning using a variety ofevaluation methods including assignments, tests, and projects. The process started withan establishment of a curriculum map, which integrated the program’s learning outcomesto each course as shown in Figure 1. Then the assignments, tests, projects, and other taskswere created to augment the introduction, development, and mastery of the programlearning outcomes. At the end of each

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Wild; Brian Surgenor; Aaron Dellah

tube. A small cooling fan at the bottom end ofthe tube is used to control the height of the ball. Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) closedloop control is implemented by means of the microprocessor. In the laboratory, the students arerequired to program the microprocessor and conduct experiments in controller tuning. Thispaper describes a mechatronics laboratory that is easy to duplicate and exposes the students tovarious mechatronics issues.I. IntroductionSince its introduction as an elective in 1997, the Mechatronic Systems Design (MECH 452)course offered through the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s University hasbecome very popular. This is reflected in positive student feedback and with a class size higherthan the

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College; Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

sports projectiles. She is the co-author of an innovative textbook integrating solid and fluid mechanics for undergraduates.Dr. Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College Dr. Kristen Sanford Bernhardt is Chair of the Engineering Studies Program and Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College. Her expertise is in sustainable civil infras- tructure management and transportation systems. She teaches a variety of courses including sustainability of built systems, transportation systems, transportation planning, civil infrastructure management, and Lafayette’s introductory first year engineering course. Dr. Sanford Bernhardt serves on the American Society of Civil Engineers

Conference Session

LEES 4: Understanding and Disrupting Engineering Cultures

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taiylor Rayford, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nidia Ruedas-Gracia, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Corey Schimpf, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Lara Hebert, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Lorena Escamilla, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jesus Zavala, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo, SUNY his lab focuses on engineering design, advancing research methods, and technology innovations to support learning in complex domains. Major research strands include: (1) analyzing how expertise develops in engineering design across the continuum from novice pre-college students to practicing engineers, (2) advancing engineering design research by integrating new theoretical or analytical frameworks (e.g., from data science or complexity science) and (3) conducting design-based research to develop scaffolding tools for supporting the learning of complex skills like design. He is the Program Chair for the Design in

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore J. Stokes; Jeffrey B. Hargrove

portion of a mechatronics device intotheir projects.I. IntroductionMechatronic devices and products are characterized by the integration of sensors, actuators andelectronic control technologies in mechanical systems. The result is the potential for enhancedfunctionality and a degree of smartness and adaptability in the mechatronic system. Theunderlying philosophy of mechatronics is to incorporate the aforementioned elements at theonset of design, envisioning optimal functionality of the device in its earliest stages ofdevelopment.A unique program in mechatronics education at the undergraduate level has recently beenimplemented for mechanical engineering students at Kettering University1,2. The need to do sohas been clearly dictated by an emphasis

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Francesco Costanzo; Gary L. Gray

Engineering Education, Octo- ber, pp. 315–320 (1997).[9] Gary L. Gray and Francesco Costanzo, “On the Concept of the Interactive Classroom and its Integration into the Mechanics Curriculum,” To appear in the International Journal of Engineering Education.[10] Joe Schall (1995), “Style for Students: Effective Writing in Science and Engineering,” Burgess Publishing (Edina, MN). Page 4.335.12GARY L. GRAYGary earned a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics in 1993 from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Prior to that, hereceived an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, an S.M. degree in Engi

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Zoe J. Wood, Cal Poly; Enrica Lovaglio Costello, CalPoly; Aaron W Keen, California Polytechnic State University; Christian Eckhardt, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

 to  bridge the gender disparities found in the fields of computing and art.    The CIA curriculum focuses on creating a collaborative, cross­disciplinary environment  in which Art and Design students integrate coding and algorithmic thinking in creative works  and Computer Science students apply the principles and methodology of design thinking to  visual applications. The minor enables students from different disciplines to collaborate on  projects requiring both a technical and a creative perspective.  The minor is composed primarily  of existing courses from the Art and Design (A&D) and Computer Science departments (CSC)  with the

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Montserrat Rabago-Smith, Kettering Univeristy; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2009-772: INCORPORATION OF GREEN PRINCIPLES INTO ORGANICCHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERSMontserrat Rabago-Smith, Kettering UniveristyJennifer Aurandt, Kettering University Page 14.728.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporation of Green Principles into Organic Chemistry for Engineers Promoting environmentally responsible engineers and scientistsnecessitates the integration of green chemistry into the undergraduateengineering curriculum. In response to this need we have developed a pollutionprevention (P2), Green Chemistry, and Green Engineering course designed forundergraduate engineering students that have taken

Conference Session

Freshman Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lake; John Anderson; Charles Yarnoff; J. Edward Colgate; Barbara Shwom; Penny Hirsch

involves all of these people in a high-level designprocess that fosters excitement about engineering and pedagogy and thus lays a solidgroundwork for the detailed design that students undertake in their majors.Course overviewEngineering Design and Communication (EDC) is a key part of Northwestern’s integrated freshmanengineering curriculum, called Engineering First. Engineering First comprises two courses. InEngineering Analysis, students study math and physics from an engineering perspective in a four- Page 7.514.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Engineering Technology

for Medtronic as a full-time Integrated Circuit Designer until November 2003. Antonio started his pursuit of the Doctor of Philosophy degree at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in January 2004 under the supervision of Dr. Reginald Perry. Upon completion of his PhD, Dr. Soares was immedi- ately hired as an assistant professor (Tenure Track) in the Electronic Engineering Technology department at FAMU. Dr. Soares received his Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor in summer 2014. Dr. Soares is conducting research in education (STEM), Optoelectronics, nanotechnology and robotics.Dr. Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Dr. Doreen Kobelo is an Assistant Professor at

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Matt W. Mutka; Betty H. C. Cheng; Diane Rover

being performed at Michigan State University in the context of a newlyrevised undergraduate Computer Engineering Program within the Departments of ElectricalEngineering and Computer Science and in collaboration with three smaller universities inthe State of Michigan: Lake Superior State University, Grand Valley State University, andSaginaw Valley State University. These universities represent several types of engineeringprograms (from an electrical/computer engineering technology program to an electrical en-gineering program) which include an embedded system design component. The VESL namehighlights an important aspect of the curriculum development: use of laboratories to supportintegration of material throughout a student’s program. Moreover

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Korth, Brigham Young University; Owen Carlson, Brigham Young University; Mason Webster, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University

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International

. Currently he is working for ATL technology as a Global Product Developer.Mason Webster, Brigham Young University Mason Webster is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and has completed two internships in China at a Lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant. Next year, he plans on attending graduate school to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree.C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University Dr. C. Greg Jensen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has also worked for Boeing, Lockheed, and United Technologies. His current research interests are in the area of integration

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET Related Issues

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark A. Laingen, Illinois State University; Steven A. Freeman, Iowa State University; Thomas J Brumm, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #13603Examining the use of engineering internship workplace competency assess-ments for continuous improvementDr. Mark A. Laingen, Illinois State University Mark is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at Illinois State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Agricultural Technologies from Iowa State University. Mark currently sits on the board for the Illinois Drafting Educators Assocciation (IDEA), and the ISU Department of Technology Curriculum Committee. Mark’s research interests include 3-Dimensional Visualization & Solid Modeling, Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Additive

Conference Session

LEES 6: Writing & Communication

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Essig, Purdue University Fort Wayne

is an educational model where students are only formally trained inwriting during their first-year composition course, and on the other side of the spectrum is a trulyWAC model that integrates writing into all courses including WID. A first-year compositioncourse is a valuable piece of a well-rounded engineering curriculum. However, the courses oftenend up teaching the writing norms from literary studies and not necessarily the structureengineering students will use in other courses and their career [9]. Adding WID to a curriculumwith a first-year composition course teaches students a wider range of writing norms andstrengthens their ability to write for different audiences [9] [10], and WID is an effective way toincrease student learning of

Collection

2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Amanda Marie Singer, Michigan Technological University; Jason Mathews, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University

first year students. The results of these findingswill provide the first-year program with an understanding of the effectiveness of its approach atintroducing first-year students to the various engineering disciplines and will be used in internaluniversity advertising efforts. Information about common misconceptions or lack ofunderstanding of disciplines will direct future efforts at exploring the engineering majors. Datapresented here details students’ perceptions of systems engineering, a new pathway within theuniversity’s Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. In addition to the systems degreepathway, a minor in systems engineering is also offered to students. ABET began accreditingsystems engineering curriculum in 2017, the same year in

Conference Session

Systems Approach to Teaching ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Mullett

skill sets of tomorrow’s graduates will becomes even more disconnected fromthe world of work than they are today. This change needs to embrace and emphasis a systems level approach to theteaching of electronics technology along with an infusion of the Scan’s report soft skills into the curriculum. Severalsuggestions of how this may be accomplished are presented here.I. OverviewApproximately forty years have past since the implementation of the first governmentrecommended two-year college electronics curricula. Although tremendous technologic changehas occurred in the electronics field and its manufacturing industry, little change has occurred inthe typical curriculum leading to an associate degree in this area. Except for the continuous

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Charmane V. Caldwell, Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering; Roxanne Hughes, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

andstudent affairs, and adequate resources), as well as a supportive academic (e.g., common courses,faculty advising, academically supportive climate) and co-curricular (e.g., study groups, socialactivities, career workshops) environment. The pinnacle of the best practices is an integration ofthese various layers and an assessment plan that allows practitioners to make changes.There are two types of research that has been conducted on LLCs: those that compare acrossmultiple programs and those that focus on one particular program. Research comparing LLCsacross programs have shown that they can have a positive impact on first-generation participants'transitions to college [2]; increased sense of belonging in their college [3]; and increasedopenness to