; ConsiderationsIdentification of VR training topics for digital manufacturing educationVR, as an instructional training tool for Digital Manufacturing presents the potentials ofpromoting student interest in the training/learning process. VR is a proven tool that can engagelearners effectively and the enhanced engagement can be attained by actively involving theparticipant or trainee in the process (Toth, Ludvico, & Morrow, 2014, Chandramouli, Zahraee, &Winer, 2014, Jin & Nakayama, 2013, Jen, Taha, & Vui, 2008). Laboratory exercises inmanufacturing curriculum are not always able to meet the demands of the advancedmanufacturing need in their conventional form with the traditional experiments. Virtuallaboratories, on the other hand, can be built to
practices an applied approach to learning. Thisentails hands-on activities supported by a solid practitioner knowledge base. In addition, thecurriculum presents a strong business orientation to the practice of all technological disciplines.The undergraduate course structure uses a traditional lecture/lab method of instruction withlaboratory activities providing students the opportunity to learn the technical aspects while thelecture supports the concepts and business context. One learning objective persistent throughoutthe undergraduate curriculum is to develop problem-solving skills – to develop our students’skill to solve open-ended, high-risk problems that may have multiple potential solutions
, "Current Status and Implementation of Science Practices inCourse-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs): A Systematic Literature Review",CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 21, no. 4, p.83, 2022.[5] I.B. Mena, S. Schmitz, and D. McLaughlin, "An Evaluation of a Course That IntroducesUndergraduate Students to Authentic Aerospace Engineering Research". Advances in EngineeringEducation, vol. 4, no. 4, p.n4., 2015.[6] L. Potter, R. Stone, A. Fyock, and D. Popejoy-Sheriff, "Implementing a Course-basedUndergraduate Research Experience (CURE) into an IE Curriculum", 2018.[7] G. Bangera, and S.E. Brownell, "Course-based undergraduate research experiences can makescientific research more inclusive". CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 13, no. 4, pp
children in elementary- and middle-schools with a high Hispanic population (greaterthan 90%) to help them prepare for the FIRST® LEGO® League tournament.Service Learning (SL) is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful communityservice with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civicresponsibility, and strengthen communities. SL is more than volunteering because it has acurriculum associated with it. SL is not an internship because it is designed to meet specificcommunity needs [3]. In the robotics course at UTSA, a part of the curriculum are the labs inwhich students use LEGO® Mindstorms® to solve and/or simulate real-world problems (e.g.,parallel parking, localization, line following). The
Paper ID #27186Board 9: Measuring Change: Research Updates Helping Engineering Stu-dents Tackle Complex, Sustainability ProblemsDr. Elise Barrella, Wake Forest University Dr. Elise Barrella is an Assistant Professor and Founding Faculty Member of the Department of Engineer- ing at Wake Forest University. She is passionate about curriculum development, scholarship and student mentoring on transportation systems, sustainability, and engineering design. Dr. Barrella completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech where she conducted research in transportation and sustain- ability as part of the Infrastructure
. Asdemonstrated by this model, air flow can be directed to hot or cool spots to maximize the effectand efficiency of climate control. Page 12.43.10 Fig. 15 – Temperature and partySensor: Sensirion SHT11 Temperature/Humidity9Diagram:Principles of Operation: The SHT11 integrates two sensors, a humidity and temperature sensorinto one package with a built in ADC and calibration constants to provide an easy to use, yetaccurate sensor. The temperature sensing component functions the same as on the DS1620,using a bandgap-based setup. The data from both the temperature and humidity sensor are sentthrough a 2-wire serial
duplication here isnot warranted. The work of Felder and Silverman5is one valuable reference.2. Articulate Clear Learning Objectives for the Course6Learning objectives are statements that clearly capture the intended outcome of the course,specifically detailing the skills or knowledge that students should matriculate towards during theprogression of the course. The course learning objectives serve a few purposes, but mostimportantly they can act as an important guide for course development. Curriculum design,including choosing which content to include and in which order, should follow the objectivesvery closely. Clearly articulated objectives allow for straightforward prioritization of topics andallotment of time in the course.Furthermore, the choice
Paper ID #21806Lessons Learned: A Database-supported Workflow for Midterm Course As-sessmentsDr. Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington Ken Yasuhara is an instructional consultant and assistant director at the Office for the Advancement of Engineering Teaching & Learning (ET&L) at the University of Washington. He completed an A.B. in computer science at Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in computer science and engineering at the University of Washington. When he finds the time, he plays with bicycle tools and knitting needles.Dr. Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington Dr. Jim Borgford-Parnell is Director and
presented to venture capital firms to secure seed money to massproduce and market the product. In next sections the business plan is presented.Executive SummaryFocus Systems was formed as a design and manufacturing company specializing in hightechnology electronic safety devices. Its management is dedicated to supplying the consumer“Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering education Annual Conferences &Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Education” Page 6.634.1with top quality products to meet the need of an ever-growing concern for the safety of ourchildren. This business plan has been developed to
questionsinclude: “I feel more confident that I will be able to recognize changes in my real patient’sconditions.”, “I feel more confident in my decision making skills.”, “I learned as much fromobserving my peers as I did when I was actively involved in caring for the simulated patient.”.There is no total scoring evaluation range for the SET-M, however researchers are encouraged tolook at low-scoring items as a reason to reevaluate or rewrite the SBE experience [8].Reflection Debriefing is an integral part of SBE experiences [9]. Even after debriefing takes placein-person, students may need time to reflect on their SBE experience. As a standard assignmentin the Advanced Health Assessment course, students were asked to reflect on the
computer science and engineering programs use Python as anintroduction to programing for similar reasons [6,8]. MATLAB was introduced next in the sequence of programming languages. The primary reasonto include it was because of the professional schools’ desire to include it in the tool set of all engineeringstudents. Also, its mathematical capabilities make it an excellent choice for future engineering andscientific modeling. Like Python, MATLAB’s interpretive environment makes it easy to experiment withcoding scripts. The integrated development environment has a similar interface to other programmingenvironments, or analysis tools (e.g. SPICE, ANSYS) students my need to learn for other courses or astools they may use in industry
understanding:First, what do culture and diversity mean? Webster defines culture as "acquaintance with andtaste in fine art, humanities, and broad aspects of science as distinguished from vocational andtechnical skills" and diversity as "the condition of being different, an instance or a point ofdifference" 4. Furthermore, Schein defines culture as a type of mutual fundamental premise thatpeople learned as they resolved their problems of adaptation and integration 5. And yet, Jiangasserts that "It is human common property and the relationship between higher education andcorporations also is more important now than at any other time in history 6." As such, there is amuch-desired relation between these descriptions and engineering education, and the
course is centered onrealistic contractual conditions and project deliverables (i.e., medical ventilators) to a medicalsupplier, whereas the team is assumed to emulate a global automotive manufacturer. Theprojects are organized into student teams for realistic implementation and to meet a societalneed. The course underpins students with exposure to concepts of acquiring intellectualproperty, from the design of an embedded system including the human machine interface (HMI),to testing and validation. An in-depth study of assembly lines, lean manufacturing,determination of production capacity, sequential operations, and economic calculations arepresented. Students are presented with urgent societal needs and learn to address designrequirements and
about the role of ethics in their professions. He also served as Dean of Leadership, Service, and Character Development for Rhodes Scholars. He is currently working with the Wake Forest Department of Engineering to integrate character into the undergraduate curriculum and leading a university-wide program to educate ethical leaders.Dr. Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University Dr. Olga Pierrakos is Founding Chair and Professor of the new Department of Engineering at Wake For- est University - a private, liberal arts, research institution. As one of the newest engineering programs in the nation, she is facilitating the realization of building an innovative program aligned with the university mission of Pro Humanitate
. The results of this assessment should be useful toany program that incorporates metal part fabrication techniques into an engineering course. Page 15.954.2 “Just as one cannot learn to drive without getting behind the wheel; or to swim without getting wet; entry into the profession of engineering, particularly in the area of design, requires far more than sitting in a lecture hall.”1IntroductionManufacturing processes are an important part of the curriculum for mechanical engineeringmajors. Industrial employers have long called for newly-graduated engineers to have bothknowledge and proficiency in manufacturing, and they
role of lab safety manager and lab manager Apply – Create – Translate (ACT) 5 activities aligned with the research and goals of the program. Examples include: Modules ₋ Participate in STEM program for underrepresented groups ₋ Participate in K-12 outreach activities ₋ Technology commercialization activity through university programs or NSF I- CorpsTo achieve these goals, graduate students are integrated into interdisciplinary research teams, where theyactively and collaboratively work on important scientific and societal challenges in a rigorous manner.Our vision was to deliver this program in an
Session 3413 Enhancement of Instrumentation and Process Control Studies at the Undergraduate Level Hossein Toghiani1, R.K. Toghiani1, Donald O. Hill1, Craig Wierenga2 Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University1/ Sagian, Inc.2Introduction Process instrumentation and control has been an integral component of the chemicalengineering curriculum for the better part of three decades. However, the changes that haveoccurred in instrumentation and automated control during the past decade are significant. Manydepartments have been faced with
byfocusing on building effective teams and organizations, mentoring and coaching others, and theimportance of perpetual learning—not just from courses but also from observation andreflection. This paper closes with our future plans for the course and for our continuing efforts tointegrate emotional intelligence into an engineering curriculum. Page 6.431.1I. INTRODUCTION AND RATIONALE FOR THE COURSEEEI was developed in response to a constellation of needs. This constellation is made up of thenow familiar but often vaguely defined group of concepts known as “soft skills.” These skillsare often used interchangeably, or to mean more than one thing
Stimulating the Idea Exchange); 4) ChangingLearning Behavior Outside the Classroom; and 5) Preparing to Teach (What are thestudent’s learning levels, learning strategies, and learning behaviors).Topics included in the “Teaching” section include: 1) The Seven “Good Practices” forTeachers; 2) Teaching with Hospitality; 3) The Importance of Listening; and 4)Assessment Via the Minute Paper.The presented techniques are not cumbersome or extremely involved. In fact they are funand very straightforward. Learn more about these practical and helpful teaching ideasthat can easily be implemented into your curriculum. Examples and brief case studies areutilized to increase clarity and understanding. Outline of PaperA. Learning
-Platteville. Dr. Thompson received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from The University of Texas in Austin and his B.S. degree from North Carolina State University. He is a member of ASEE and ASCE. His research interests include concrete structures, bridge infrastructure, civil engineering curricu- lum reform, student retention, and advising. He is currently working on research related to integration of infrastructure issues into the civil engineering curriculum and the use of data analytics to improve student retention.Dr. Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin - Platteville Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Lead author of the textbook, Introduction to Infras- tructure: An Introduction to Civil and
scholarships/stipends, summer teaching internships,structured field observation experiences, and rigorous teacher-preparation curriculum to preparethem to be successful, long-term members of the STEM teaching faculty in the SavannahChatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) and beyond. In partnership with SCCPSS, theproject team will provide post-graduation mentoring and follow-up to ensure a successfultransition to teaching and improve retention. Specific elements of the program include thefollowing: 1. Launching an aggressive recruitment plan for talented math and engineering majors to pursue teaching careers in 6 -12 secondary schools; 2. Implementing a comprehensive STEM teacher training program; 3. Providing Summer Educational
engineeringapproved the sophomore NEET seminar as an elective, and the undergraduate curriculum chairs8in the departments of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering and computer scienceapproved the senior-level project subject as an advanced technical elective.III.D. Revision of Requirements for Living Machines ThreadIII.D.i. The Need for Revising Thread Requirements Our initial plan for the Living Machines thread was for students to take a sequence of threeyear-long individualized research classes over their sophomore, junior and senior years. Each classspreads the 12 credit units over an entire year, thus making each semester a ‘half-class’ of 6 unitseach; the hope was that this plan would keep students continuously active in NEET without
system starting with the panel to end user arevirtually absent in the literature. Many courses across the nation are ME courses that focus moreon solar radiation and the thermal aspect. A few EE courses devote about fifty percent of thecourse to semiconductors and the remaining to system hardware. The fundamentals of the systemcomponents are covered in other courses in EE curriculum and no focus on integration to solarconversion is presented. However this approach needs serious revision in view of the importanceand national focus on harnessing alternate energy, and the need for graduates trained in this field.In the design of the proposed course materials, emphasis will be placed on the hardware designstarting from the solar panel output to end
-op program as students need some engineeringknowledge and skills before entering the workforce. As a result, the engineering curriculum wasdesigned so that engineering-specific courses were pushed earlier into the students’ academiccareers and general education courses were spread out more evenly over the course of theprogram. Recognizing that engineering professionals need to be able to write [16], [17] projectproposals, proposal development and technical writing was integrated into the secondcooperative education semester and well in advance of the senior design project.As enrollment in engineering programs grew, managing the volume of co-op placements andindustry projects became more challenging. Additional faculty were hired to manage
needs to look to resources such as the Industry-University-Government Roundtable for Enhancing Engineering Education16 (IUGREE). TheIUGREE has considered several topics for reform of engineering education. Among these arethe following: - Curricular content - Educational methodology - Implications of Information Technology - Life-long learning - Integration of education and research - Bridge building (industry-university-government)We conclude this paper with some possible teaching, research, and service developments for theAerospace Science Engineering Department.A. TeachingA new curriculum was developed in anticipation of the ABET Engineering Criteria 2000, andwas
models are mounted on an electronic balance in the wind tunnel and themeasured drag force for each of the designs is compared against a “poor” rocket design withvirtually no streamlining, and against designs from the other competing design groups. Thispaper describes the authors’ experience with high school students involved in this hands-ondesign/build/test activity, as a means of introducing them to the principles of aerodynamicstreamlining, along with a presentation of some of the typical quantitative results.I. IntroductionThe emphasis on design, as an integral part of Engineering Education, has been on the increasefor more than a decade. In particular, considerable importance has been placed on theintegration of design, and design
, Northern Arizona State University and Montana StateUniversity. Based on our participation in spring, 1998, we have identified severaladvantages and some disadvantages that arise from participation in the consortium andthese will be the topic of this paper. More specifically, the paper discusses theexperiences associated with importing a videotaped course from another university for acourse the instructor typically taught. The justification was to provide a course-loadreduction so that the instructor could team-teach a new course in the department.IntroductionFor the spring, 1998 semester, the author was scheduled to teach two classes in thedepartment. The first was a senior-graduate elective in Integrated Circuit Engineeringand the second was a
with the factualbackground data of this experience, followed by some of the several issues that an early adoptermuch consider, some of the important lessons I learned, some of the emotions that I and mystudents experienced, and finally a couple of concluding comments. II. Factual BackgroundAll this experience is with EE201, Electric Circuits, a course that is required for students in theelectrical engineering and in the computer engineering curriculums at Iowa State University(ISU). This course has the very traditional content of a first course in electric circuits. Thetextbook is Electric Circuits, Fifth Edition, by James W. Nilsson and Susan A. Riedel, AddisonWesley, 1996. (I am told that this textbook
, DiPietro, Lovett, & Norman, 2010). The focus of this work-in-progress is tobetter understand how these factors manifest in the micro-level interactions that take place withinan engineering curriculum as part of an engineering design process. In this case, we areinterested in how gender composition might affect the ways engineering teams engage in andtalk during brainstorming activities.To do so, we developed an exploratory, mixed-methods study to examine potential factors thatmight influence ideation effectiveness for engineering teams. The present work is focused on ourqualitative codebook development related to the ways power manifests in conversation duringbrainstorming.Engineering Design Processes and Conceptual DesignThe engineering
learning environment: Operating lab-volt electro-mechanical system using web-based tools from national instruments” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, p 5599-5608.12. Goolsby, L.K. “Converting a traditional lecture/lab programming course to an online course “ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2003, p 5371-5392.BiographiesYOLANDA GURAN-POSTLETHWAITE is a Professor Emeritus of Electronics at Oregon Institute ofTechnology. She is the program director of the Electronics Engineering Technology program for OITcampus in Portland, Oregon. Professional interests focus on analog integrated circuit design andengineering education improvement techniques. She is registered as a professional engineer in the state ofOregon.DAVID N. POCOCK is an