Conference Session

Problem- and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #38884Learning through PBL with Emphasis on People, Process, and ProductAcross CoursesDr. Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Micah Lande, PhD is an Assistant Professor and E.R. Stensaas Chair for Engineering Education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Dr. Lande directs the Holistic Engineering Lab & Observatory. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply design thinking and making processes to their work

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karim Muci-Kuchler; Jonathan Weaver

spend time interacting with customers to establish their trueexpectations. The problem is that, in the “real world,” an engineer working in PD needs to besubstantially involved in the process of identifying product requirements. In addition, withoutdirect interaction with the customers, it is not possible to have a clear understanding of what theywant. This, in turn, usually leads to the selection of a product concept that either fails to satisfysome key customer expectations or sub-optimally trades-off one attribute against another. To overcome the problems stated above, it is important to emphasize in PD courses aformal process to identify customer needs. Furthermore, students must apply what they learn sothat they can really acquire

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany/SUNY; Paul M. Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

, whilesuperficially similar in topics covered to Electronic Instrumentation, is a very different course.First, because there are no formal college level prerequisites (only a typical high school scienceand math experience is assumed), circuit analysis emphasizes algebraic methods and preparationfor future circuits and electronics courses. An even more important distinction is the emphasis ona more complete and integrated Experimental Centric Pedagogy (ECP) than has been the case inElectronic Instrumentation (EI). Essentially every concept is first introduced through anexperiment (experiment first) which requires that a substantial fraction of time spent in and outof class is dedicated to enhancing the students skills as electronics experimenters. A

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Kurt Colvin

(online) learning and traditionalface-to-face learning.The intent of this paper is to describe a method for redesigning an existing, lecture-only f2fcourse into a 50-50 blended course and to share lessons learned in the process.BackgroundExisting Systems Engineering CourseAerospace 510 (Systems Engineering I) is an introduction to the system engineering (SE)discipline for graduate students. SE is truly the integration and orchestration of all engineeringactivities to meet customer needs. One widely-accepted definition of SE is given by theDepartment of Defense (2001). Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Regional Conference

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalilullah Mayar, Kabul Polytechnic University, Kabul -Afghanistan

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Diversity

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International

Fulbright scholar at Purdue University between 2014 -16 where he received his master’s degree in Building Construction Management. His research interests includes: engineering education, international education, higher education leadership, construction site productivity, construction operations simulation and modeling, and BIM. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Modernizing the Current Afghan Engineering Education System: Challenges and OpportunitiesAbstractHaving an effective engineering education system in place can play a crucial role in thedevelopment and reconstruction process of a war-ravaged country, such as Afghanistan, wheretens of billions of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azadeh Bolhari, University of Colorado Boulder; Shelby Tillema, University of Colorado Boulder

]). Knowledge about innovation in industry has beenembedded in higher education programs with the understanding that engineering students need tobe prepared to become the next generation of innovation leaders [2], [6]. However, engineeringstudents report a lack of a creativity element in the engineering educational experience [10]. Inhigher education, there are various courses in which engineering students are encouraged togenerate innovative outcomes [11] – [13]. While these programs are actively involved inpromoting innovation among engineering students and faculty, their efforts are not embedded inthe traditional engineering curriculum. Despite being aware of the need for an innovation-focused curriculum, engineering instructors have found

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Using Technology and/or Technology Tools to Enhance Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Sivachandran Chandrasekaran P.E., Deakin University; Simon William Cavenett

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First-Year Programs

blended-learning characteristics. (For an example, see therecent work by Long.39) In addition, from 2016, the engineering curriculum is seeing asignificant shift towards project and design-based learning.40 This will result in even morechanges to the residential-school programs.41With many on-campus programs, including at Deakin University, there exists a popular trendin higher education towards the development and implementation of blended learning, inparticular integrating Internet-enabled learning and assessment methods, to strive forinstitutional academic and administrative goals. What remains is the development andimplementation of authentic blended learning for online programs to introduce, enhance, andintegrate campus-based methods in

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas E. Hulbert; Robert B. Angus

. Education™) were invited to meet withengineers from an international, high-technology company. This team identified a needfor training technicians and designers in data acquisition. Their Engineering Councilselected HP-VEE as the standard software to simulate and then acquire data.Specifications for the program were jointly developed by the team. The curriculumdevelopers using J.I.T. Education™ concepts developed behavioral objectives andorganized them to assure that material was delivered as needed. Prerequisite informationwas separated from the course material; a math diagnostic instrument and aquestionnaire on computer literacy was developed and given prior to the course.The final course was an integrated 60-hour course, 1/2 theory and 1/2

Conference Session

Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #14519Engineering Competitions as Pathways to Development of Professional Engi-neering SkillsDr. Lori C. Bland, George Mason University Lori C. Bland, Ph.D., is an associate professor at George Mason University. She teaches courses in edu- cational assessment, program evaluation, and data-driven decision-making. Bland received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Virginia. Her current research focuses on identifying, ex- amining, and assessing learning and professional outcomes in formal and informal learning environments in K-12, higher education, and the workforce; how data is used from

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Koonce, Ohio University; Cynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University; Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University; Christine Mattley, Ohio University

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-788: SATISFACTION OF FEMALE FACULTY AT TWO-YEARSCHOOLSDavid A. Koonce, Ohio UniversityCynthia D. Anderson, Ohio University Cynthia Anderson is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies at Ohio Uni- versity. In addition to research on community college faculty, Dr. Anderson has published research on inequality, labor markets, rural communities, and gender.Valerie Martin Conley, Ohio University Valerie Martin Conley is director of the Center for Higher Education, associate professor, and coordinator of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program at Ohio University. She is the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Leigh Weiss, Rowan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

efforts to integrate entrepreneurship into the Sophomore Engineering Clinic,presenting projects that support the design and communication goals of Sophomore EngineeringClinics, and increasing the interest in the existing entrepreneurial program. It details two specificassignments that challenge students to generate ideas for new products and research theirfeasibility: a semester-long entrepreneurial design project and a white paper. The paperdiscusses how these entrepreneurial activities lay the groundwork for more students to pursueentrepreneurial Jr/Sr Clinic projects, while also providing an excellent mechanism for achievingthe primary educational objectives of Sophomore Clinic.II. The Engineering Clinics at Rowan UniversityRowan University

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas F. Hess; Shulin Chen; Robert F. Rynk; Larry G. King; Ann L. Kenimer

wetlands, aquatic plant systems and land treatment systems. Natural systemshave gained attention and acceptance in recent years because they integrate waste treatment intothe environment in a positive fashion. Recent research and applications of natural systems havegenerated considerable information for management of potential pollutants from industrial,municipal and agricultural materials.Natural systems are the most widely used of waste treatment process for agriculturalapplications. These systems typically require fewer operational personnel, consume less energyand produce less excess biomass than conventional wastewater treatment systems. Wheresufficient land of suitable character is available, natural systems are often the most cost

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlyn Clark, University of Notre Dame; Robert E. Choate III, Western Kentucky University; Jimmy Sandusky, Halton Company

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Mechanical Engineering

aspects. Assessment of outcomes of studentlearning from these real world energy applications was also performed.Extracurricular Project: Design, Build and Test (DBT) of an Air Flow BenchWestern Kentucky University takes pride in adhering to a design, build, and test methodology3,4,which is typically incorporated within the design sequence of the curriculum. Through thismethodology, a student team is typically required to conduct research and learn essential skillsbefore ever building or testing an experiment. Because Halton Company manufactures kitchenventilation hoods, which are sized for commercial use, it was impossible to obtain a hood sizedfor laboratory use. It was determined that a scaled-down model must be created so that theresults from

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Louis J. Plebani; Joseph C. Hartman

students were only required to solve two problems, theaverage number of problems solved per student was 6.2. The average problem score for the 54students for all problems was 55.6, but the average score for the last problem done by each studentwas 65 compared to the average score for the first problem of 24.5. Though minimal evidence, thissuggests that the students learned and improved over their iterations with the system.V. Conclusions and Future WorkAlthough we are in our initial stages of testing the prototype system and integrating it as a learningtool into our undergraduate curriculum, we are encouraged by our initial results. This initialprototyping and testing is part of a larger goal of making a general problem based learning

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swenty, University of Evansville; Mark Valenzuela, University of Evansville; James Allen, University of Evansville; Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville

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Civil Engineering

engineering seniors are required to write a paper for the annual ASCE Daniel Mead paper competition.• Capstone design teams prepare posters for their project presentations.• The civil engineering curriculum was modified in 2008 and a science elective was added.• Co-op and intern opportunities in the area of transportation engineering have increased significantly. Page 15.203.11• Codes and standards are an integral part of the senior capstone design project.Fiscal and policy changes have been made as a direct result of data obtained from the alumnisurvey. The civil engineering program obtained a dedicated funding

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Problem-based and Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Mark Earl Randall, University of Evansville

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Electrical and Computer

environment for teaching lab skills and design techniquesto electrical and computer engineering students. It also provides an easy to use platform forABET assessment of outcomes b, d, e, and h.We have not yet assessed the impact the course has made on the quality of our senior designprojects. Anecdotally, we believe students who completed EE 380 are much better prepared todo a year-long open-ended senior design project than those who have completed only the moretraditional "canned labs".Bibliography1. Sundaram, R. Engineering project platform for electrical and computer engineering curriculum integration, ASEE proceedings, June, 2014, Indianapolis, IN.2. Hadim, H. and Esche, S.K. “Enhancing the engineering curriculum through project-based

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Daniel Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael D. Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #25787Development of a Motion Control Laboratory Focusing on Control Designand Fluid Power EducationDr. Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Luis A. Rodriguez is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Milwau- kee School of Engineering (MSOE). He completed his doctoral training at the University of California- Irvine where he was a National Science Foundation Bridge to the Doctorate Fellow. He completed his master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he was a GEM fellow and Graduate Engi- neering Research Scholar. He also holds a bachelor’s

Conference Session

Design and the Community

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Leah Jamieson; Carla Zoltowski; William Oakes

reflect sound engineering design theories and processes. They are complimented by instructional guidelines for teachers and activities for fourth, fifth, and sixth grades students that align with the science curriculum and state academic performance standards. Delivered: A large variety of projects have been completed and implemented into the interactive Rainforest Room: An Air Cannon that shoots tennis balls and helps apply concepts such as force, gravity, air pressure, friction, and trajectories; A Laser Harp that uses lasers in place of strings to play notes; The Memory Basketball Game that demonstrates how memory affects learning via shooting baskets off an electronic-based backboard with and without

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas M. Jacobius; Gerard Voland

against humanity before theInternational War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Another cluster of sequential IPRO teams focused upon the problem of revitalizing anurban Chicago neighborhood. Bronzeville once thrived as the home of Chicago’s blues and jazzcommunities, but the neighborhood has enjoyed little success in new business developmentduring recent times. With support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation,several IPRO teams developed a plan to revitalize the neighborhood by converting an historiclandmark -- the Overton Building -- into a ‘business incubator’, in effect serving as a programsite offering business know-how, start-up support and shared overhead to neighborhoodentrepreneurs. Team members from

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

William G. Fahrenholtz; Mohamed N Rahaman

brittle than other materials. Ceramics are commonly fabricated bycompacting and sintering particulate starting materials. At the University of Missouri-Rolla(UMR), ceramics education is concentrated in the Department of Ceramic Engineering. UMRhas an integrated, four-semester laboratory sequence at the sophomore and junior levels designedto provide the specialized training needed for the production of ceramics. The laboratoryexercises emphasize a hands-on approach for the students and topics include the use ofequipment, selection of raw materials, choice of processing and characterization methods, andstatistical design of experiments. The coordination of experiments with topics in other lecturecourses is an important part of the undergraduate

Conference Session

First Year Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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Educational Research and Methods

students integrate into the university and receive appropriateacademic advising.Because students do not declare majors when they apply for admission, every entering studentcompletes an advising questionnaire. This questionnaire asks students to identify three majorsthey are interested in pursuing. It also asks for preference for preceptorial classes and rankingsof other core classes. The questionnaires are used by faculty to create student schedules. Allstudents expressing any interest in engineering are scheduled by an engineering faculty memberto take an engineering preceptorial class. This is done even if engineering is listed as a student’sthird preference because demands of the engineering major necessitate having an engineeringadvisor. Most

Collection

2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Ben Weihrauch

MethodologyFor the current study, qualitative research methodology was chosen to better understand the livedexperiences of CEAS FGS and how they persisted to graduation. Semi-structured interviewswere conducted with interview questions that aligned with the STEM FGS literature.Questions were also aligned with the theoretical frameworks of integration and departure,involvement, and intersectionality.Eligible participants (n=509) in this study were initially defined as currently-enrolled FGS in aCEAS bachelor’s degree program with 90 or more semester credits completed or graduates ofCEAS within one calendar year. Eligible participants were contacted through their universityemail account and invited to participate in the study, with a gift card to an

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Hudson V. Jackson P.E.; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E.; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E.; Nathan Rumsey; Sharon Zelmanowitz P.E.

appropriate civil engineering expertise to the U.S. Coast Guard.The Civil Engineering curriculum at the USCGA includes a variety of required core courses inthe humanities, science, engineering, mathematics, professional maritime studies, organizationalbehavior, management, leadership and law. The curriculum is broad and provides a solidbackground in the structures, environmental, geotechnical, and construction sub-fields of civilengineering. All cadets must graduate in four years unless an extension is granted by theSuperintendent and these cases are exceptional. 2Capstone Experience at USCGAIn the late 1990s, the engineering department at USCGA initiated a comprehensive assessmentprogram to address the

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Reynolds Brubaker, Stanford University; Mark Schar, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

- industrialized economies, most notably Zambia. Previously, he worked at Battelle Memorial Institute and New England Complex Systems Institute. A proud Buckeye, Eric is a graduate of The Ohio State University (BSME 2009) and recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2016).Dr. Mark Schar, Stanford University The focus of Mark’s research can broadly be described as ”pivot thinking,” the cognitive aptitudes and abilities that encourage innovation, and the tension between design engineering and business management cognitive styles. To encourage these thinking patterns in young engineers, Mark has developed a Scenario Based Learning curriculum that attempts to blend core engineering concepts with selected business ideas

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Julia Morse

strategies.I. IntroductionCommon approaches to the promotion of critical thinking involve the application of “activelearning” in the classroom and writing assignments outside the classroom.Schrivner1 has cited the difficulty in motivating students to participate, noting the importance ofsetting an expectation of participation in classroom dialog. Another common frustration is thedifficulty in finding time to move class room time beyond the first few levels of course materialintroduction and application while still fitting all the desired topics into the course.Writing assignments have gained popularity as a means of allowing students to practice theircritical thinking skills. This resurgence is due in part to the Writing-Across-the-Curriculum(WAC

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University; Jodi F. Prosise, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker, P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Moira Kelly Smith

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. After completion of her graduate studies, she worked as an environmental engineer for the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). Her research interests include bioremediation of contaminated groundwater and soils; the fate and transport of pollutants in the environment; biodegrada- tion of industrial and municipal wastewaters; physicochemical treatment of water and wastewater treat- ment; applied microbiology in environmental engineering. Dr. Kauser Jahan has been one of the corner- stones of the College of Engineering at Rowan University. She is a leader and innovator in the area of curriculum development and has become a nationally and internationally

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2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Elyas Irankhah; Sashank Narain; Kelilah L. Wolkowicz

, strategy, and problem-solving. While Tic-Tac-Toe AI games effectively introduceWhen integrated with AI, it becomes a powerful tool for students to AI principles, their long-term impact on AIteaching computational thinking and decision-making [13]. learning and career development remains uncertain [28].Integrating AI-driven educational tools has transformed Studies suggest that while initial engagement levels are high,learning methodologies, particularly in game-based learning. it is unclear whether this translates into sustained interest in AIOne study by S. Jain and N. Khera highlights that adapting or improved academic performance in advanced AI coursesTic-Tac-Toe into an AI-driven experience

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ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Rowena Kay Mascarenhas, TiE Boston; Adam B. Carter, TiE Boston

it had for their futureeducation and career prospects.The TYE program is administered over eight months duration, through a combination ofpractical training, curriculum, and mentoring, by practitioners who are seasonedentrepreneurs. The program gives high school students the opportunity to form teams, build areal start-up, deliver a Pitch Deck with a Business Model Canvas and Business PlanSummary, as well as the opportunity to win seed funding for their startup. In our paper, weexplore the impact of the TYE program, measured through pre and post program surveys. Inaddition, we develop a descriptive analysis of our findings.Entrepreneurship education provides high school students with a diverse set of transferableskills that are essential for

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Brian Peterson, U.S. Air Force Academy; Susan Elmore, US Air Force Academy ; Al DUPE Mundy, United States Air Force Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

experience with the electrical codes or in wiring elementarycircuits to code requirements. Four different trainer units were created to give students thehands-on opportunity to wire several common circuits. These units have standard 2x4 studconstruction. Wires are already run and boxes are already installed for the experiments at hand.In an integrated approach, students learn to make connections and test their circuits against code.Innovative methods of testing and display of the units are shown. Safety procedures arediscussed. Each university benefits from the lessons learned by the other. Assessments, bothformative and summative, are presented and are used for continuous improvement.IntroductionMany Electrical Engineering students go through their

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N. Nezamuddin, Valparaiso University; Anurag Pande, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

role models14 in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields (19).1516 Hence, there are several demonstrated benefits in the literature from the fields of basic sciences17 for the undergraduate students as well as for the K-12 students. It should be noted, though, that18 science and mathematics are integral parts of the K-12 curriculum; outreach and educational19 activities are natural for these fields. The challenge for transportation engineering educators20 would be to carefully identify material from undergraduate classes in transportation engineering21 that uses high school physics and mathematics materials as pre-requisites. This prerequisite22 knowledge required at the undergraduate level could be