it has some limitationswhen it comes to nurturing creativity, synthesis and engineering design1. Therefore, a prudentcombination of teaching by lectures and active learning techniques are perhaps the ideal way toenhance student comprehension and creativity. Modern simulation software provides an efficientway of involving engineering undergraduate students in the active learning process. The reformmovement in engineering education inspired by Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC 2000) ofAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)2 is consistent with this approach. Itis attempting to integrate a continuous improvement cycle (Fig 1) with an experiential learningcycle (Fig 2) within engineering education3
Paper ID #38609Intergenerational E-Textile Workshops for Engineering andSocial-Emotional Learning (Fundamental)Emanuel Joseph LouimeEunice Yujin KangEmma Anderson, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyKristin A Searle, Utah State UniversityDr. Avneet Hira, Boston College Dr. Avneet Hira is an Assistant Professor in the Human-Centered Engineering Program and the Depart- ment of Teaching, Curriculum and Society (by courtesy) at Boston College. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Intergenerational E-Textile Workshops for Engineering and Social-Emotional LearningIn this paper, we share the
students an opportunity toselect the course format they felt best matched their individual learning style. In this study, weconsider two “cross-hybrid” variants of these: traditional lecture with integrated problem solving(TL-IPS), and directed problem solving with lecture summary (DPS-LS). Initial trials comparingoutcome assessment and exit survey results for these formats are presented. The preliminaryresults demonstrate the viability of the various course delivery options, and provide a generalindication of student preferences.IntroductionThe goal of our previously reported work1 was to compare the relative effectiveness of the“traditional lecture” format with non-traditional “hybrid” course formats, specifically in whichthe roles of in-class
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ParticipantsThis study was conducted at a large mid-western university in a sophomore-level Systems Analysisand Design course. This course guides students in applying methods and models to the process ofdesigning computer information systems. Students use techniques from Unified ModelingLanguage in particular, along with object-oriented modeling tools for describing functions, actors,structures, behaviors, hierarchies, dependencies, and workflow transitions [16]. In addition, thecourse places a strong emphasis on the development of teamwork skills using an agilemethodology and scrum techniques. Other skills included in the course curriculum are cost-benefitanalysis, project documentation, and fact-finding. The course design has been subject to
. In keeping with the spirit of the EcoHawksprogram, it was decided that any control system would have to integrate all of the existingelements while providing for the capability of adding further projects. This system would ideallybe able to monitor the flow of energy throughout and between the EcoHawks’ componentprojects, such as between roof-mounted solar panels and the Beetle, while calculating theefficiencies of this energy transfer. The solution was the implementation of a Smart Grid system. To this end, the EcoHawks applied for and received an EPA grant (P3: People, Prosperity andthe Planet) to build a stand-alone model of a scale Smart Grid, schematically shown via Figure 5,in order to demonstrate both the laboratory and vehicle as
Paper ID #40834Virtual Laboratories for Vibrations and Mechanisms and Machines CoursesLucas Verdan Arcanjo SchwenckAndrea Contreras-EsquenRichard WoodsDr. Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University Ayse Tekes is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kennesaw State Uni- versity. She received her B.S., M.S. , and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. Her research interests focus on the design, development, and control of compliant mechanisms and flexible machines, and development of educational tools for engineering courses. ©American Society
Paper ID #37646Redesigning Writing Instruction Within a Lab-Based CivilEngineering Course: Reporting on the Evolution AcrossSeveral SemestersMia Renna (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign) Renna is a PhD Civil Engineering student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign primarily interested in natural disaster mitigation engineering policy. She is part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on helping STEM instructors integrate writing into their courses. Renna obtained her B.S. from Clemson University and her M.S. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Renna is a 2021 Tilman Scholar
according to specifications provided by the instructors. Finally, each stu-dent was directed to develop a teaching unit that integrates some of the concepts of scientificinquiry and application discussed in the course into their 7-12 teaching. This paper describes ourMasters program, provides an outline of the course titled “The Engineering Process,” andpresents results from our first offering of the course.IntroductionThe precollege education system in America is currently under pressure to adopt standards-basedcurricula. Outcome assessment of learning is of paramount importance in this new educationalclimate. Nearly all of the national standards in math, science and technology include standardsrelated to the inclusion of “real-life” applications
top engineering program in the country. Building on the pre-existing guaranteed admission pathway, EAA includes not only an aligned curriculum but alsostudent support and concurrent enrollment opportunities. This initiative addresses concerns raisedby alumni about feeling unprepared in some aspects upon transferring. Through the EAA, CCCstudents can concurrently enroll at the partner 4-year transfer institution at a discounted price,significantly improving the academic transition.The HPAT model was first developed in partnership with a private engineering school in Chicago(13). Through data-driven and continuous improvement processes at both institutions,amendments to the articulation agreement, adjustments such as an increase in transfer
began to operate more fully under the direction of VCUR.Within the curriculum for design students in both VCUR and VCUQ, one general educationrequirement for all students is a contemporary mathematics course (MATH 131). Tailoring thiscourse to fit the unique needs and interests of VCUQ majors became a unique and excitingchallenge that gave rise to the authors’ 2006 study entitled, “Making Connections AmongCulture, Personality, and Content in Analytical Courses,” which was presented at the March2006 Conference of Middle Eastern Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Computing in AbuDhabi.In their previous studies, the authors relied upon the work of Ricki Linksman, an expert inaccelerated learning who founded the National Reading Diagnostic
repositoriesdemand robustness and maintainability, whereas FP languages such as F#, Haskell, and Closureshow their strength [6], [7]. Pedagogies of FP can be found at [8], [9].Starting in 2022, we chose F# as the programming language to teach FP to undergraduatestudents in a programming paradigms class (3-credit-hour). F# is a functional-first, multiple-paradigm programming language that runs on the .NET platform [10]. Visual Studio 2022(integrated development environment, IDE) and/or Visual Studio Code (code editor) are the toolsof our choice. F# has been supported by the .Net platform since .Net 1.0 back in the early 2000s,so any recent .Net releases, such as .Net 6.0 and 7.0, can support F# with little to no problem.The rest of the paper is organized as
manufacturing-related programs by providinginstitutions, companies, and students a way to work together both onsite and online in a cost-effective, practical way. The distributed-hybrid instructional delivery method uses face-to-facemodular activity-based instructional materials, developed under previous NSF-ATE grantsincluding most recently the Completing the Curriculum: Modular Manufacturing EducationModel for Advanced Manufacturing Education DUE 0071079. The Completing theCurriculum grant focused on the development and testing of the curriculum for an AAS degreein Manufacturing Engineering Technology in nine subject matter clusters[1]. What is the urgentneed for this new approach to delivery? The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has
integrated throughout the professional component of the curriculum. 4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. (ABET d) Commentary: Lead a design or other team as well as participate as a member of a team. Demonstrate an understanding of team formation and evolution, team dynamics, collaboration among diverse disciplines, problem solving, and time management. Page 8.236.6 “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003
traditional statisticalcriteria, revealed moderate effect sizes, although not always in the predicted direction:“Completing the pre-lab helped me learn about solving open ended problems” (E.S. = 0.47),“The experience of the pre-lab session helped me communicate my ideas” (E.S. = 0.68), and“The lab assignment helped me to integrate different topics in physiology” (E.S. = -0.64). Notethat analysis of the last item revealed an advantage for control students (see Figure 2). Page 8.712.8 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society
half the workinglife of an engineer. Another, is our professional organization, new design is a very small fractionof the work load. The reward system is also an important factor. Young engineers seem to berewarded more for their management then engineering skills. Many, excellent engineeringcollege curriculum lack courses in systems engineering and design integration. Graduatestherefore, receive little training in the development of the skills needed to be a member of amulti-disciplinary design team, conducting design tradeoffs, consider factors such as cost, oroperational use. There is little research in such areas and few papers on this subject arepublished. My feeling is that Engineering departments are more likely to view such skills as
, Curriculum andLaboratory Improvement Program under grant DUE-9952577. Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale College of Engineering, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts and theMaterials Technology Center provide additional support. In addition, a faculty member from theCollege of Education is involved with the assessment of the project. In addition, assessment anddevelopment is supported through an industry partner. It is hoped that the final product will serveas a national model for a diverse range of university environments. Strength of Materials or Mechanics of Materials is a second-semester sophomore or first-semester junior level engineering class, and is required for all civil engineering majors, as well asmost other engineering
them in suitable formats forfurther analysis of the design process. The use of journals, photos, sketching, andbenchmarking for reassembly is emphasized. A written report with illustrative visual materialand an oral presentation by each group (with each student participating) is due on the fifthweek.III. Chronology of EventsWeek 1 We begin by showing students a CD ROM we prepared illustrating Leonardo's difficulty with his flying machines. With the wisdom of hindsight and the accumulated experience of five centuries of discoveries, inventions and know-how in the natural sciences, mechanics, aeronautics, material science, engineering and other arts and sciences, it is easy for us to see how and why
the two designs. Notethat the exams of the two sections originated from two distinct versions, and therefore the examthat each section received was sufficiently different to avoid issues with academic integrity. Foreach question, the holistic design resulted in a comparison group for the building-block design.For the purpose of this study, correctness grading was then also applied to the building-blockdesign. This approach is the core of our proposed methodology. An AI-assisted grader was usedto facilitate the correctness-based grading methodology. Specifically, exams were uploaded intoGradescope [19]. Its built-in AI was used to read the handwritten answers from the answer boxesand automatically classify them in groups. These groups were
,” in 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2013.[2] K. P. Brannan and P. C. Wankat, “Survey of first-year programs,” in 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education, 2005, p. 410.[3] A. Yadav, D. Subedi, M. A. Lundeberg, and C. F. Bunting, “Problem-based Learning: Influence on Students’ Learning in an Electrical Engineering Course,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 100, no. 2, pp. 253–280, 2011.[4] M. Savin-Baden, Problem-based learning in higher education: Untold Stories. UK: McGraw-HIll Education, 2000.[5] J. D. Lang, S. Cruse, F. D. McVey, and J. McMasters, “Industry Expectations of New Engineers: A Survey to Assist Curriculum Designers,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 88, no. 1, pp. 43–51, 1999.[6] S
. Written and oral reports are made by the students. Eachteam works on an industrial manufacturing problem with an industry sponsor, therefore theprojects are industry driven. Example projects are described.INTRODUCTION This paper focuses on the senior projects course as it is taught in the manufacturingengineering technology curriculum at Texas A&M University. TAC/ABET requires a capstoneprojects course in the final year of the baccalaureate program which draws together majorelements of both design and manufacturing processes 1. It should be project oriented andcomprehensive in utilizing prior course work.METHODOLOGY The primary emphasis of the manufacturing engineering technology projects course is toprepare senior students to face the
Purdue University. Her research interests include graduate-level en- gineering education, including inter- and multidisciplinary graduate education, innovative and novel grad- uate education experiences, global learning, and preparation of engineering graduate students for future careers.Dr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Uni- versity, the Inaugural Director of the College of Engineering’s Leadership Minor, and the Director of the International Institute of Engineering Education Assessment (i2e2a). In 2013, she became founder and owner of STEMinent LLC, a company focused on STEM education assessment
10.677.1 and available. Even if they are not experts in everything, they can appreciate the work of Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2005. American Society for Engineering Education others, and they can collaborate with others to achieve integrated solutions. Such an approach would enable graduates to apply their learning to the needs of real world problems and real people. Cross disciplinary education enlarges students’ awareness of issues and methods beyond their own disciplinary inquiry, enabling them to explore the relationships among these issues and encouraging students to view their studies from a
poster session where teamsshowcase their projects and the actual hardware and/or demonstrations. We have also integratedthe annual open house with our continuous assessment process to identify any strengths andweaknesses of the curriculum for modifications and improvements. This tightly interwovenrelationship between the capstone course, curriculum evaluation, and MEAC participation hasserved the department well in many fronts: continuous improvement of the capstone course andcurriculum, harvesting of relevant projects for the capstone course through strong industrialinvolvement, and expanded career opportunities for our graduates.2ConclusionIn this paper, an evaluation of the senior capstone design course at our university has beenaddressed as
involved in several research projects focusing on competencies- based curriculum redesign and implementation aimed to integration across curricula; increasing the re- tention rate of early engineering students; providing opportunities for STEM graduate students to have mentored teaching experiences.Mr. Michael Cavanaugh, Michigan State UniversityDr. Subashini Nagendran Sivakumar, Michigan State University Suba Nagendran Sivakumar is a Research Scientist in The Center for Engineering Education Research (CEER). She received her PhD in Plant Pathology from Michigan State University. Her scholarly inter- ests include: research and teaching in Plant Pathology, Molecular Biology and improvement of STEM teaching and learning
. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette William Oakes is the Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue University, one of the founding faculty members of the School of Engineering Education and a courtesy faculty member in Mechanical Engi- neering and Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. He is an fellow of the ASEE and NSPE. .He was the first engineer to win the Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service- Learning. He was a co-recipient of the 2005 National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education for his work in EPICS
Paper ID #13742Eliciting Informed Designer Patterns from Elementary Students with Open-Ended Problems (Fundamental)Mrs. Lija Andrija Yang, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Lija Yang is an Educator in Residence and Curriculum Developer at the Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; she has a M.Ed. in Literacy Instruction K-12 and is a certified Reading Special- ist. She has taught 1-4th grade and integrated engineering concepts and thinking in her curriculum. Her focus is to help educators gain confidence and experience in STEM and enable them to inspire and teach engineering to budding
Northwestern University. She has also served as an Associate Dean for curriculum, instruction, and advising in the College of Science, Associate Department Head of Economics and Undergraduate Program Director for Economics. She is Associate Editor at Economic Modeling. As a woman in STEM Dr. Ball has presented work on active learning and research, as well as women in science and is actively involved with mentoring for Committee for the Status of Women in the Economics Profession.Walid Saad, Walid Saad received his Ph.D degree from the University of Oslo in 2010. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor and the Steven O. Lane Junior Faculty Fellow at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech
Document: 2004-2305 Software Engineering Emphasis for Engineering Computing Courses: An Open Letter to Engineering Educators William Hankley Department of Computing & Information Sciences Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 hankley@cis.ksu.eduAbstractSoftware is an important component for engineering development for all engineering fields, notjust for computing sciences. This paper addresses what might be included in a service course forengineering majors on the topic of software development
Ali Baumann is a Senior Lecturer within the freshman engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Prior to her 8 years at ASU, she worked as a Senior Systems Engineer at General Dynamics. Her degrees are in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming. Currently, she focuses on enhancing the curriculum for the freshman engineering program to incorporate industry standards into hands-on design projects. She is an instructor for the Introduction to Engineering program and the Electrical Engineering department at ASU. She is also the director of the Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Assistant program. She is a 3-time winner of the Fulton Top 5% Teaching