; the third site was aquadrangle on campus; the fourth site was near a food truck parked and in operation on campus;the fifth site was a car parking garage to simulate traffic inputs; and the sixth location was insideof a building on campus to evaluate indoor air quality.If field experiences are not practical, other forms of teaching field exercises could be evaluatedfor implementation into an existing laboratory or classroom curriculum. Virtual simulations offield labs can be used1,3,5,9,13. Ramasundaram et al.9 discuss the benefits and problems in usingan environmental virtual field laboratory developed by the authors. Virtual field experiences Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest
AC 2007-2580: TEACHING BIOENGINEERING TO FRESHMEN AT UCSDMichele Temple, University of California-San Diego Michele M Temple is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Bioengineering at UC San Diego. Her educational research interests include teaching evaluation, assessments, and course and curriculum improvement. Her teaching interests include physiology, tissue engineering, and introductory biomechanics.Peter Chen, University of California-San Diego Peter Chen is a researcher and lecturer at UCSD and has been associated with the Bioengineering department since 1968 when he was an undergraduate. His research areas include human and animal microcirculation studies in health and
classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM inte- gration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012.Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University at West Lafayette Dr. Guzey is an assistant professor of science education at Purdue University. Her research and teaching focus on integrated STEM Education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Talking about design ideas: Middle school teachers’ support of
to improve our lessons and add to them, with the goal of providing a morecomplete set of materials that can be shared with high school teachers, which would includewrite-ups and assessments as well as teaching manuals. We are also planning to explore optionsto integrate these lessons in remote summer camps or after-school programs. While the currentpandemic-induced remote education situation will not endure indefinitely, we believe that theseeducational materials and approach may be useful for remote instruction during “snow days” andwill also provide an ongoing opportunity to offer EE-centric STEM outreach to high schoolstudents in remote and rural areas who are often left out of university-based STEM outreachevents and the many STEM events
, ILAbstractThe learning enhancement brought on by hands-on experience is a well-established principle.For most engineering classes, laboratory (lab) experiments make an integral part of thecurriculum. In engineering education, we place a lot of significance on student participation inthe labs, but we seldom make students part of the curriculum and lab development. Throughactive involvement in lab development, students gain higher levels of learning andunderstanding. It is also well established that a good lab design involves open-ended design toprovide sufficient challenge to students for them to achieve cognitive learning and practicalskills. Our student-developed labs provide open-ended design opportunities to promptquestioning and higher-level
science.” While we are notABET evaluators, in our experience, all of the engineering students at our institution (we do nothave an engineering technology program) are required to take a year of calculus-based physicswith the associated laboratories. We will show how we can use the principle of operationaldefinition of fundamental concepts from calculus–derivatives and integrals, and incorporate theminto introductory physics courses. Page 26.1207.2Operational DefinitionWe use the term operational definition in a somewhat loose fashion. We are not trying todemonstrate the existence of the Higgs boson to six standard deviations, rather we are trying
Paper ID #12260Industrial Advisory Board Open ForumDr. Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC Charles E. Baukal, Jr. has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an Ed.D., and Professional Engineering License. He is the Director of the John Zink Institute which offers continuing professional development for engineers and technicians. He has nearly 35 years of industrial experience and 30 years of teaching experience as an adjunct. He is the author/editor of 13 books on industrial combustion and is an inventor on 11 U.S. patents.Dr. Ted Song, John Brown University Dr. Ted Song joined the JBU engineering faculty in
education.In an effort to understand better the importance of functional roles in engineering student teams,we conducted a pilot study using a qualitative methodology funded under the NSF ASA GrantAward Number DUE-0243265. These data provided evidence of students’ tendency to performsimilar functions across team experiences throughout the curriculum. Indeed, by the senior year,students are skilled at assembling teams with a range of functional skills covering all thespecialties needed to complete the assigned project15. Some students recognized this division oflabor compromised overall learning. However, students justified the approach as necessary toensure the creation of an outstanding product within a limited timeframe.To understand better this
classroom of aCentral Brooklyn middle school were introduced to the experimental setup. The activity wasintended to preview the usefulness and application of π prior to its formal introduction in theclassroom. As part of the curriculum, the students were expected to learn the properties of π andits application in geometrical formulae such as area and circumference of the circle. Figure 5provides a sample datasheet that was completed by a student who participated in the activity.Figure 6 summarizes students’ responses to pre- and post-surveys questions related to lessoncontent, usefulness of robotics as an educational tool, and applications of math in everyday life.The results of Figure 6 were obtained by evaluating students’ responses based on the
program. Over a long stretch of time, the result might be a new course as the lore of aparticular new subject grew to merit its own status in the curriculum. Previously, as the rate oftechnology change started to accelerate with the advent of the integrated circuit (IC), theresultant evolution of technology was to some extent predictable by extension of the effect ofMoore’s Law [17]. Moore’s Law (really an observation) predicted the growth rate of the possiblenumber of transistors on a chip (IC) starting in the 1960s and it continues to be relevant today(six decades later!). This evolution of electronics has taken us from computers constructed fromnumerous large circuit boards plugged into back-planes, to single board computers, to systemson a
the students to apply thespectrum of their mechanical engineering knowledge. It's also exciting to the students. As thestudents progress through the series of experiments, they are increasingly involved inexperimental design (selecting sensors, sensor locations and experimental operating conditions).The course culminates in a truly open-ended design of an experiment of their choosing. Thiscourse development project is supported by the National Science Foundation’s Instrumentationand Laboratory Improvement Program, the NSF’s Course, Curriculum and LaboratoryImprovement Program, and the University of South Carolina. This paper describes the work inprogress.I. Motivation and Context for this ProjectAn integral part of the undergraduate
department to target areas for improvement in the curriculum. This resulted in several publications in this educational research areas. Dr. Al-Hammoud won the ”Ameet and Meena Chakma award for exceptional teaching by a student” in 2014 and the ”Engineering Society Teaching Award” in 2016 and the ”Outstanding Performance Award” in 2018 from University of Waterloo. Her students regard her as an innovative teacher who continuously introduces new ideas to the classroom that increases their engagement.Ms. Maria Barichello, University of Waterloo Maria Barichello is an Academic Development Specialist in the Student Success Office at the University of Waterloo.Mr. Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo Mr. Christopher
. National Center for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering at Northwestern University, http://www.nclt.us/ Last Accessed March 1, 2005.19. Engineering Prof Receives $100,000 Grant from NSF to Develop Nanosciences Classes, Press Release Nov 2004, http://www.csulb.edu/misc/inside/archives/vol_56_no_14/awards_grants/grant2.shtml Last Accessed March 1, 2005.20. NUE Abstract: Development and Dissemination of a Sophomore Course in Nano-Science, Engineering and Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology, NY http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=0407281 Last Accessed March 1, 2005.21. NUE: Integration of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology into the Undergraduate Curriculum at
Maryland, http://mfg-57.umd.edu/ecsel/enes100kit/files/99_report.html4. G. Zhang, "A Support Structure of Teaching Engineering Design to Freshman Students," ASEE’99 Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, June 20-23, 1999.5. T. M. Regan, G. Zhang, P. F. Cunniff, L. Schmidt, and J. W. Dally, "Curriculum Integrated Engineering Design and Product Realization," ASEE’99 Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, June 20-23, 1999.6. J. Schmidt, C. H. Yang, O. Wilson, G. Zhang, "Assessment of the Teaching-Learning Effectiveness of a Freshman Design Course," ASEE’99 Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, June 20-23, 1999.7. M. Horenstein, Engineering Design-A Day In The Life Of Four Engineers, Prentice Hall, 1998Oguz A. Soysal received the B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D
Session ___ Improving Design of Experiment Skills through a Project Based Fluids Laboratory Risa J. Robinson Rochester Institute of Technology1.0 IntroductionThe educational community recognizes that the typical engineering curriculum has steadilydecreased the emphasis on the study of experimental techniques for problem solving. 1 Industrypartners suggest there is a need to place a greater emphasis on the study and practice ofexperimentation in the engineering curriculum.2 These recent trends are supported by results fromexit interviews
engineering.5,12 Practicing engineers and educators havealso indicated that they are not completely satisfied with the average engineering program.9,10,11This paper reviews a number of recent recommendations involving engineering education andpresents the result of an investigation of the perceptions of a group of undergraduate andgraduate students. The data for the study was obtained from a survey instrument which wasdistributed to students enrolled, in part, in construction related courses taught in civil engineeringdegree programs. Respondents were requested to indicate whether, and at which level, varioussubject areas have been incorporated into the curriculum. The subjects chosen are those thathave been included in the Civil Engineering and
-- Peter Squire received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Mary Washington College. He is a scientist for the B 34 Human System Integration branch at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and is pursing a Ph.D. in Human Factors and Applied Cognition at George Mason University.Juanita Jo Matkins, College of William and Mary JUANITA JO MATKINS -- Dr. Matkins is an Assistant Professor of Science Education at the College of William and Mary. She was a K-12 teacher for 18 years, and the Virginia recipient of the 1995 Presidential Award for Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching. She has written and published several papers and reports on various
). Whileaerospace is an engineering domain, there may be distinctive nuances in newly-hired aerospaceengineers’ challenges compared to other engineering fields.3.5 Theoretical FrameworkThis study uses Morrison’s framework for active newcomer socialization, which indicates fourproximal outcomes of newcomer socialization: role clarity, task mastery, acculturation, andworkgroup [social] integration (Morrison, 1993). Since organizational socialization is such a vastand prominent field of research, several different expressions can refer to the same proximaloutcome. For example, other phrases that refer to role clarity include understanding (Taormina,1997) and politics (Chao et al., 1994). Morrison’s framework aptly connects many of thedifferent ideological
minor from Ohio Northern University. He was a Choose Ohio First scholar inducted during the 2012-2013 school year as a promising teacher candidate in STEM. David was the recipient of the Remsburg Creativity Award for 2013 and the DeBow Freed Award for outstanding leadership as an undergraduate student (sophomore) in 2014. He is also a member of the mathematics, education, and engineering honor societies: Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, and Tau Beta Pi respectively. He has extensive experience in curriculum development in K-12 and creates material for the Technology Student Association’s annual TEAMS competition. David has co-authored two texts related to engineering, Principles of Applied Engineering for Pearson
objectives of the studio implementation include: 1. Provide an environment where a large number of students are engaged in active learning. 2. Design a learning environment that allows strategic and tactical implementation of active learning pedagogies and which allows relatively easy scaling to meet changing enrollments. 3. Provide a scaffolded support structure for GTAs which promotes their integration in class organization and achievement of learning objectives and that allows them to develop their teaching skills, knowledge of how students learn, and increases the value they place in teaching.Studio Architecture and Implementation DesignIn the studio-based curriculum design, classes are divided with studios
Paper ID #38763Impacting engineering students’ academic trajectories through a learningoutcomes enhancement cycleMrs. Javiera Espinoza, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso Javiera Espinoza von Bischhoffshausen is a lecturer and curriculum design specialist in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso (PUCV). She has an M.A. in Higher Education from the University of Michigan (2020). In addition, she has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from PUCV, Chile (2012). Her research interests include engineering education, particularly curricular design, quality
the baccalaureate degree will be necessary for entry into theprofessional practice of civil engineering. In 2002, an ASCE Board-level committee, theCommittee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (CAP^3), was formed tostudy and implement the actions that would be necessary to achieve this vision for civilengineering. The last six years have produced significant progress in ASCE’S “Raise theBar” initiative.The fundamental charge of CAP^3 is to develop, organize, and implement ASCE’s“Raise the Bar” initiative. To accomplish this multi-phased goal, CAP^3 has created amaster plan for implementation. The purpose of this paper is to discuss ASCE’s currentplan for implementing these actions including its release of the second edition
is an IEEE Fellow (2005). He received the Distinguished Teaching Award at UC San Diego in 2019. He served as Associate Editor for IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing, Signal Processing Letters, IEEE Transaction on Circuits & Systems, and IEEE Transaction on Image Processing. See his research publication at Google Scholar. Prof. Nguyen is passionate about teaching and mentorship, creating initiatives that prepare students for career success. During his term as ECE department chair, with the help of faculty and students, he spearheaded the Hands-on curriculum, Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP), and the Summer Internship Prep Program (SIPP). He also co-created the Project-in-a-Box (PIB) student
AC 2007-1454: LINKING INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, INNOVATION,CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND GLOBAL THINKING: MOTIVATINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTS TO BE ATTENTIVE TO CULTURAL ISSUESSaeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina SAEED KHAN is an Associate Professor with the Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology program at Kansas State University at Salina. Dr. Khan received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut, in 1989 and 1994 respectively. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1984. Khan, who joined KSU in 1998, teaches courses in telecommunications and digital systems
otherfields of engineering. UIC and additional universities can have a better understanding of the jobmarket using SMS. They will be able to transform their curriculum to better suit the demand ofthe job market. Students will be more aware of the demands of the job market. Employers andrecruiting firms can use the list of skills to remain competitive in the job market.MotivationThe demand for skilled workers is growing while the desired skill set in engineering occupationsis changing rapidly. The ability to adapt to the dynamic skill requirements is key to the successof an individual's career. It is essential for job seekers to be aware of skills that will allow themto obtain and perform within an occupation.Engineering students are prepared to
21st century of digital learning, and technology integration. Yang’s latest research focuses on employing an innovative synergis- tic approach to prevent/eliminate misconceptions from forming with first-year engineering students, and teaching STEM disciplines in online environments.Dr. Inanc Senocak, Boise State University Dr. Inanc Senocak is an associate professor with the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineer- ing at Boise State University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida in 2002. Dr. Senocak served as a postdoctoral research associate at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and Stanford University prior to joining Boise State in 2007. Dr. Senocak
. Thesepatterns are discussed from an instructor’s perspective to make meaning in terms of instructionalactions.II. BackgroundLearning Objectives (LOs) are the foundation for developing a course curriculum [1], [12]. Asthey provide the detail for achievement of course outcomes (the broader statements of studentlearning that appear on syllabi), the importance of specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, andtime-bounded (SMART [13], [14]) LOs to students’ achievement of course outcomes in a degreeprogram cannot be overstated. Since ABET identified student outcomes, in areas such asproblem solving (Outcome 1), communication (Outcomes 3), and technical knowledge and skills(Outcomes 1, 2, and 6), as being important for the professional practice of
Paper ID #39382One of These Things Is Not Like the Others... Machines Can Learn toClassify Too (Resource Exchange)Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University in the Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science (ECCS). Research interests include: Artificial Intelligence, Fuzzy Logic, Game Theory, Teaching Computer Science to First-Year, K-12 Outreach, and Increasing Diversity in STEM.Dr. Marcia Pool, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Marcia Pool is a Teaching Associate Professor and Director of
Paper ID #24444From Design to Reality: Guiding First-Year Students from Design to Mak-erspace RealityDr. Jack Bringardner, New York University Jack Bringardner is an Assistant Professor in the General Engineering Department and Civil Engineer- ing Department at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He teaches the First-Year Engineering Program course Introduction to Engineering and Design. He is also the Assistant Director of Vertically Integrated Projects at NYU. His Vertically Integrated Projects course is on Smart Cities Technology with a focus on transportation. His primary focus is developing curriculum, mentoring
Systems Engineering, and many years of experience teaching and developing curriculum in various learning environments. She has taught technology integration and teacher training to undergrad- uate and graduate students at Arizona State University, students at the K-12 level locally and abroad, and various workshops and modules in business and industry. Dr. Larson is experienced in the application of instructional design, delivery, evaluation, and specializes in eLearning technologies for training and devel- opment. Her research focuses on the efficient and effective transfer of knowledge and learning techniques, innovative and interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthening the bridge between K-12 learning and