Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); David S Martins, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Eisenhart Excellence in Teaching Award. In addition, he works part-time for Eastman Kodak as a Senior Design Engineer and is a TAC of ABET commissioner.Dr. David S Martins, Rochester Institute of Technology David S. Martins is Associate Professor and director of the University Writing Program at Rochester Institute of Technology. His article on the use of scoring rubrics won the Best Article of the Year 2008 in Teaching English in the Two Year College, and his articles have appeared in Communication Studies, the Journal of Medical Humanities, and in edited collections. He works with faculty across the curriculum to integrate writing into their design of high quality learning environments

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Pedro Arce

sections below, several characteristics of the project-based final exam model willbe described and, also, general aspects related to the course will be covered to show anoverview of the student effort. Preliminary feedback from the students, the lab instructor,and ABET evaluators seem to indicate that these effort could play an important role inthe overall integration of teaching fluid mechanics (to engineering undergraduatestudents) in a very efficient, relevant, and successful strategy.II. COURSE MECHANICSECH 3264 meets twice a week during two sessions of one hour and fifteen minutesduration for general discussion of material related, mainly to fundamental aspects of fluidmechanics. The course also features an additional class that usually is

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses - Labs and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nattee Cheeweewattanakoon, California State University, Northridge; Gurveen Kaur, California State University, Northridge; Neha Chawla; Nattee Cheeweewattanakoon

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

others. Utilization of energy storage systems begins at the transmissionlevel where large scale storage devices are the best options to be used. Next, the small scaleenergy storage devices are the ones that are used at the consumers end.Small scale energy storage devices include battery energy storage system (BESS), thermalenergy storage (TESS), ultra-capacitors (EDLC), and flywheels. Among the listed small scaleenergy storage systems, Battery Energy Storage systems (BESS) is the most commonly usedcategory of energy storage systems with the renewable energy sources. Battery Energy StorageSystems play a significant role in the integration of small scale renewable energy sources into themain power system network (a.k.a. smart grid). They can be

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Nicholas Brown, Western Michigan University; Johan Fanas Rojas, Western Michigan University; Alyssa K. Moon, Western Michigan University; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University; Pritesh Yashaswi Patil, Western Michigan University; Parth Kadav, Western Michigan University; Kira Hamelink, Western Michigan University; Wendy R. Swalla, Western Michigan University; Zachary D. Asher, Western Michigan University

interdisciplinary collaboration.Students from various majors such as mechanical engineering (ME), aerospace engineering,(AE), electrical engineering (EE), civil engineering (CE), and CS are encouraged to share theirexpertise, fostering an environment of peer-to-peer learning. This approach not only enhancesthe learning experience but also closely mirrors the collaborative nature of the professional AVengineering field. Additionally, the curriculum includes comprehensive hands-on labs that alignwith the course material and the group projects, ensuring that theoretical knowledge iscomplemented by practical application. These projects are integral to the course, offeringstudents the opportunity to work on real-world AV problems and develop solutions as a

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University; Hossain Ahmed, Austin Peay State University; Md. Ali Haider, Austin Peay State University; Ravi C Manimaran, Austin Peay State University

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

students at the epicenter of their learning journey[1][2]. PBL's roots can be traced back to the mid-20th century with the ideas of educationalphilosopher John Dewey. Dewey advocated for learning through experience and hands-onactivities, emphasizing the importance of connecting classroom knowledge to real-worldapplications [3]. In the 21st century, PBL has become increasingly integrated into educationalreform efforts globally. The emphasis on 21st-century skills such as critical thinking,communication, collaboration, and creativity has fueled the adoption of PBL as an effectivemethodology to develop these competencies [4]. The widespread availability and use oftechnology in education has further facilitated the implementation of [5]. Digital

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Shari Kimmel; Fadi Deek; Howard Kimmel

theseskills.Problem solving heuristics originally used in an introductory computer science course wereadapted to teach problem solving skills to beginning engineering students. The introductoryEngineering Design and Graphics course (ED&G 100) at Penn State - Berks Campus exposesstudents to conventional drafting techniques, computer graphics and engineering design. Thetypical class consists of mostly first-year and some second year students with a wide range ofskills and experience.During the fall 2000 semester, a section of ED&G 100 with 17 students taught by the first authorincluded writing and problem solving exercises integrated into the curriculum. The majorassignment in this course is a group design project in which students apply skills

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Beyerlein; Phillip Thompson; Denny Davis; Larry McKenzie; Kenneth Gentili

. As documented by McKenziein a national survey with responses from 300 capstone course instructors, most instructors believethat ABET criteria 3 and 4 outcomes can be assessed in capstone courses, but faculty need help indeveloping suitable assessments8. To date, the creation of engineering design assessment tools9,10has been uncommon and specialized. User-friendly assessments require clear outcome statements,performance criteria, and performance tasks that are integrated into an assessment and evaluationsystem11. Broadly-applicable, clearly articulated, capstone course learning outcomes are a crucialfoundation for both assessing and improving student learning in capstone design courses.For decades, people have defined performance

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Turner, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Chris Foreman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

studentsare constantly evolving from classic power engineering to include increased emphasis on topicssuch as information technology, power electronics, communication systems, and optimization[3]. Fortunately, this sea change was predicted and a variety of solutions to power educationreform have been offered [4]-[6]. However, the need still exists to make changes in approachesto power engineering education in order to attract an increasing number of students and toincrease focus on integrative elements of the grid [7]. Results of an NSF solicitation suggest thatincluding the use of modeling and simulation tools providing instant feedback to students as thepreferred teaching methodology can enhance the learning process as compared to classroomteaching

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priom Chakraborty, Purdue University - Calumet; Akram Hossain, Purdue University - Calumet; Vivek Pillarisetty P.E., Purdue University - Calumet

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

Mechatronics Curriculum and Packaging Automation Laboratory Facility. In 2010 he as Co-PI received NSF-ATE grant entitled Meeting Workforce Needs for Mechatronics Tech- nicians. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His current interests are in the area of packaging machinery system design & control, industrial transducers, industrial process control systems, modeling and simulation of Mechatronics devices and systems in virtual environment, programmable logic controllers, programmable logic

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Candyce Hill, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

and in learning the professional skills (communications, teamwork, organization, etc.)necessary for success. While most students opted to follow the suggested schedule, about 15% ofstudents instead chose to delay course participation until later in the semester. This varying paceof participation had an unexpected impact on some of the most dedicated students, who found itdifficult to engage in productive discussions online when not all of their classmates wereworking as quickly through the materials.IntroductionSuccessful engineering programs often integrate experiential learning experiences throughout thecurriculum. Cooperative education or internship programs may be the most familiar approach toexperiential learning in engineering; in these

Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice II: From Classroom to Community

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Nicole M. Smith, Colorado School of Mines

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and Family in the American West (Rutgers University Press, 2014), which was funded by a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Her current research project, ”The Ethics of Extraction: Integrating Corporate So- cial Responsibility into Engineering Education,” investigates the sociotechnical dimensions of CSR for engineers in the mining, oil and gas industries and is funded by the National Science Foundation.Dr. Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines Carrie J McClelland is an Associate Teaching Professor at Colorado School of Mines. Carrie is a regis- tered professional engineer with a passion for teaching the next generation of engineers to be well-rounded professionals who consider

Collection

2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Felicity Bilow, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters P.E., Clarkson University

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Diversity

ES220 student wrote: “[r]igid body systems are the basis for structuralengineering.” It was determined that this student did not answer the question, therefore theirresponse was placed in the “no effect” group; if the course had affected their view, they wouldhave answered the question. Responses were characterized as “positive” if they identified factorsthat are integral to the relationship between engineering and social justice or discussed thisrelationship in a positive manner, for example: “[i]t has opened [m]y eyes to the ethicalstandards needed in engineering.” The student clearly indicated that the course impacted howthey saw the need for ethics in engineering, which is an important component to the relationshipbetween engineering and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Millard

Session 1526 Impacting the Future by Leveraging the Past Don Lewis Millard, Ph.D. RensselaerAbstractThe paper presents an overview of a pilot project that utilizes the rich historical archives ofGeneral Electric’s (GE) science & technology to augment the production of new educationalmaterials; including a wonderful series of 23 scientific comic books that GE produced between1946 and 1959. The paper discusses how images of physical artifacts and historical documentshave been integrated with the comics and other archival pieces to produce interactive

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University - Engineering Education; Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Clemson University; Kyle Patrick Vealey, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Nelson Pearson is an Ph.D. student at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interest includes, social networks and the integration of diverse populations, engineering culture as well as engineering pedagogy. His education includes a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno.Ms. Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Clemson University Jacqueline Rohde is a senior undergraduate student in Bioengineering at Clemson University. Her re- search in engineering education focuses on the development student identity and attitudes with respect to engineering. She is a member of the National Scholars Program, Clemson University’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship. She is also involved in efforts to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Davis, Auburn University; Joni Lakin, The University of Alabama; Daniela Marghitu, Auburn University; Edward Davis, Auburn University

of NSF CISE "EAGER: An Accessible Coding Curriculum for Engaging Underserved Students with Special Needs in Afterschool Programs"; co-PI of NSF INCLUDES: South East Alliance for Persons with Disabilities in STEM, Co-PI of NSF CE 21 Collaborative Research: Planning Grant: Computer Science for All (CS4ALL)). Dr. Marghitu was also PI of grants from Center for Woman in Information Technology, Daniel F. Breeden Endowment for Faculty Enhancement, AccessComputing Alliance, Computer Science Collaboration Project, Microsoft Fuse Research, Altova Co., and Pearson Education Publishing Co. Dr. Marghitu has mentored over one thousand high school, computing undergraduate, graduate students including representatives of

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Jordan; Rosalind Hale; Renee Akbar; Ramona Travis; John Fulwiler

work of employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and employees of Xavier University of Louisiana and Louisiana TechUniversity under Contract/Grant No. NNS04AB58A 6. Connect with the Problem 7. Visit the Problem 8. Make AssignmentsParticipants were provided a sample problem to practice using the PBL steps. This sessionallowed them to work together while learning the process. It also allowed them develop theirown PBL techniques. Resources used to provide an understanding of PBL and sample PBLlessons were: How to use Problem-Based Learning in the Classroom by Robert Delisle4 andProblem-Based Learning for Math and Science: Integrating Inquiry and the Internet by DianeRonis5.Since the PSTI problem included

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Kota Shell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Vatsal Tapiawala, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

-ChampaignMiss Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Taylor Parks is a research fellow in engineering education at the Siebel Center for Design. She earned her bachelor’s in engineering mechanics and master’s in curriculum & instruction from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on promoting teamwork in complex engineering problem solving through collaborative task design. She currently co-leads the integration of human-centered design principles within select courses across the Grainger College of Engineering.Mr. Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign I am currently the Associate Director of Assessment and Research team at the Siebel Center for Design

Conference Session

Assessing Students and Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa Moll Weisbrook, University of Missouri; William Schonberg, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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New Engineering Educators

Engineering Management Program engage others through effective oral,technical and written communication evidenced by:• active listening• clarity and conciseness in presentation• an ability to adjust content and presentation style to audience• confidence and discernment in asking appropriate questions to obtain information vital to the project or task at hand.Professional Behavior: Graduates of the Engineering Management Program will continually grow in theirawareness and understanding of the societal, ethical, cultural, legal and political issues prevalent in an increasinglyglobal society.Integration: Drawing on proficiencies in the areas described above, Graduates of the Engineering ManagementProgram are able to integrate

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

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Engineering and Public Policy

some schools reporting losses of up to 70%. Although definitive nationalnumbers are not available, the data from individual engineering schools indicate that losses areparticularly great among students from backgrounds underrepresented in engineering, with up to70% of women, 70% of Latino students, and 50% of African-American and Native-Americanstudents dropping out of engineering before graduation[11]. Furthermore, the literature tells usthat academic difficulty is not why they are leaving[12], and that other factors to consider includestudent’s backgrounds, college administrative issues, academic and social integration, attitudeand motivation, and fit within an institution[13]. We note that all of the relevant factors except astudent’s

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Deborah Worley, University of North Dakota; Naima Kaabouch, University of North Dakota; Mohammad Khavanin, Professor of Mathematics at University of North Dakota

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Mathematics

raised above, but concerns still remain. First, adding acredit-bearing course to an existing engineering curriculum is difficult because there is littleroom for additional credits. Second, it is not uncommon for sections of the same calculus courseto differ in pace and in the order of concepts covered, making it difficult to align the companion Page 23.275.2course content with a given calculus course. Lastly, student performance in paired courses ishighly correlated; thus, paired courses put students at risk—poor performance in multiplecourses will impact students’ financial aid and/or academic status.J. Neubert et al.11 presented a low-cost

Conference Session

Assessment and Outcomes: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer; Zachari Swiecki, University of Madison-Wisconsin

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Educational Research and Methods

. The roadmap consists of the curricula students engage inand the assessments used to determine if they have met certain standards. Unfortunately, not allstandards set by educational institutions offer a roadmap for curriculum development andassessment.This is particularly problematic in engineering education, because a critical component of thepractice – engineering design – has traditionally been difficult to assess. In this paper, we outlineand test an approach to addressing this problem. We examine a set of engineering designeducation standards and then propose and test a method for developing curricula and assessmentthat is closely linked to those standards.ABET Criteria for Student OutcomesIn undergraduate engineering education, ABET, Inc

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vibhavari Vempala, University of Michigan; Jacob Frederick Fuher, University of Michigan; Heydi L. Dominguez, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jeremiah Ogunbunmi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Engineering entrepreneurshipeducation is seen as a means to develop entrepreneurial mindset and skills that are essential for asuccessful professional life. In an effort to integrate entrepreneurship education into an alreadydense curriculum, universities and colleges offer a range of entrepreneurship programming fromindividual classes, certificate programs, and minors and or majors. With these various options,students have several different pathways to entrepreneurship education. However, research hasshown that student demographics influence their participation in entrepreneurship programming.Further, self-efficacy, which is the belief in one’s ability, is seen as a key characteristicmotivating intent and activity. To continue to understand the

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Black; Robert Weber; Julie Dickerson; Carolina Cruz-neira

experiences will range fromuntethered personal computing to totally immersive virtual environments. Engineers capable ofdesigning such devices will need a diverse set of engineering skills in hardware/softwareintegration and human factor issues that are presently treated separately in both curricula andresearch. This paper gives an overview of a new Combined Research and CurriculumDevelopment (CRCD) project at Iowa State University. This project will integrate upper levelteaching and research in communications, radio frequency (RF) and very large scale integrated(VLSI) hardware and software design, and virtual environments in a coordinatedinterdisciplinary program for simultaneous hardware/software co-design.Education and training in both

Conference Session

TC2K Issues and Assessment

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

provided as an appendix to this paper. With program outcomes in hand, Phase 2 of the plan continued with the programsauditing their curriculum in order to cross reference the program outcomes with courselearning objectives. The resulting matrix provided a number of intriguing insights almostimmediately. Some outcomes were covered in most if not all of the courses; theseoutcomes became “threads of continuity” within the programs. Other outcomes, however,were found in a smaller number of courses and, in a very few cases, in only one or twocourses. In planning assessment activities later, this became a critical point of discussiondue to the limited opportunity to formally assess student mastery, evaluate theirperformance, and apply any corrective

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffery M. Saul; Rhett J. Allain; Duane L. Deardorff; David S. Abbott; Robert J. Beichner

, (1985). The importance of group size in the use of problem- solving skills on a microcomputer. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1: p. 459-468.10. Felder, R., (1995). A longitudinal study of engineering student performance and retention, IV. Instructional methods and student responses to them. Journal of Engineering Education, 84(4): p. 361-367.11. Felder, R., L. Bernold, E. Burniston, J. Gastineau, & J. O'Neal. (Year). An Integrated First-Year Engineering Curriculum at North Carolina State University. in Frontiers in Education Conference. of Conference: ASEE/IEEE.12. Felder, R. and R. Brent, (1994). Cooperative Learning in Technical Courses: Procedures, Pitfalls, and Payoffs. ERIC Document

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS Inc.; Claes Fredriksson, ANSYS Granta; Hannah Melia, ANSYS Inc.

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Materials

graduates is alsoevolving; emphasis on more than just technical knowledge: communication, teamwork, and otherprofessional skills are in high demand. Such a shift has occurred that ABET, the accreditationboard used by many universities worldwide, has adapted its student outcomes and designdefinitions to include these topics as fundamental to engineering degrees [8].Materials science and engineering (MSE) as a discipline is also evolving. What started out asmetallurgy and ceramics has now evolved to include polymers, electronic materials, andbiomaterials. The field has become more interdisciplinary, with simulation and softwareprograms are now an integral part of the curriculum. Despite all these changes, degrees take thesame length of time. Since

Conference Session

Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eniko T. Enikov, Universiy of Arizona; Giampiero Campa, MathWorks

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

cabling. Attached to the micro-motor is asmall propeller which provides thrust force needed to rotate the pendulum to a desiredangle. The experiment is designed to operate from student's laptops, therefore no speciallaboratory space is required.The project was tested in a classical control systems design class offered to senior-levelmechanical engineering students. Student feedback and survey data on the effectivenessof the module are presented along with examples of student assignments illustrating theuse of hardware.IntroductionHands-on laboratories have been an integral part of the engineering curriculum since itsinception. Their importance has been recognized by the Accreditation Board of EngineeringEducation (ABET) and its predecessors by

Conference Session

AERO 5: Student Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Mary E. Johnson, Ph.D., Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

].” This course would be expanded to include exposure and experience with electric propulsion designs. As the course materials are already designed and implemented, the redesign would be necessary to judiciously reallocate course time to the topics. c) In AT 44502 Aircraft Electronics, this course is “A study of the computer-based electronic systems used to control both flight and engine parameters on modern aircraft. The course examines the various systems with an emphasis on how each component integrates into the electronic structure of the aircraft [14].” The course would build upon AT 11600, AT 26200, and other courses in the program to examine the use of engine control parameters and integration into

Conference Session

Freshman Success/Retention Strategies

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Wild; Michael Ryan

graduates. Engineeringprograms have been affected by these enrollment trends and have become sensitized tothe issue of retention.Two of the major potential reasons for freshmen encountering academic difficulty orleaving engineering stem from insufficient academic preparation for the curriculum orunrealistic expectations. Conventional university admissions criteria, such as high schoolaverage and SAT score, correlate with academic success only in a broad sense. Thesemetrics are unreliable in identifying individual at-risk students. An accurate method forpredicting academic success of an individual student has recently been developed basedupon a detailed analysis of the student’s high school performance in mathematics andscience. This insight

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Marjorie Skubic

, and embedded systems. Developing successful, event-driven software requires aparadigm shift from traditional program development, and new curriculum approaches areneeded to help computer science and engineering students develop competencies. In this paper,we describe an effort to address this problem through hands-on projects that provide experiencein developing dynamic, event-driven systems and let the students physically see the results oftheir efforts. We describe our project testbed and exercises, based on the smart home theme, andreport our experiences with using the testbed in an actual course setting. Although the proof ofconcept is being evaluated in a software engineering course, the project theme and testbed couldbe used in other