inspiring introduction, andcan be a clear illustration of how materials play a role in the world around them. It makesengineering both approachable and relevant. The science classes that high school students,college freshman and sophomores take typically present collections of theories and laws usingtechniques that do not foster creativity, experimentation and curiosity. As a result, studentsincreasingly fail to pursue careers in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).For the past 10 years the number of high school seniors who plan on entering an engineeringcareer has dropped more than 35%.1 Additionally, attrition rates of engineering disciplines havebeen as high as 50%,2 and minority students have been shown to receive less than 8
. Using this capability, the progressof the lab or field experiments requiring a significant amount of completion time can be monitoredremotely without having to be present at the experimentation site. The author plans to furtherinvestigate this capability of LabVIEW in his next research. A fund request has been submitted foracquiring the data acquisition instruments needed for this research. The investigator also hopes to beable to compare this method of analysis to other available approaches to possibly choose the optimalmethod for remotely conducting lab or field experimentations. This research can have a greatpotential in monitoring and evaluating the health of structural members.AcknowledgementThe author would like to thank Mr. Ryan Mooney
of the frequency in which particular outcomes aremarked enables refinement and validation of the current construction of the taxonomy. Currently,the classification scheme is designed to mark outcomes using a binary system. For example, if“e-Portfolios” is covered in “Engineering 1,” then that outcome receives a checkmark (or a 1).On the other hand, if “e-Portfolios” is not covered, then the outcome is not checked (or is given a0). As mentioned from the applications of the scheme, plans to incorporate depth of coverage arecurrently in place. This would likely be accomplished by means of a scale to indicate how deeply Page 26.6.6each topic is
courseare summarized in Table 1. In Y1 and 2, the GB course has been implemented at University ofPittsburgh and Laney College, the experiential learning activities and instructions for the LCA Page 26.8.2course have been tested in Dr. Khanna and Dr. Chester’s classes, and the Topics course has beentested in Dr. Landis, Dr. Bilec and Dr. Allenby’s classes. Adoption of the LCA and Topicscourses at our partner institutions is planned for Y3.Table 1. Summary of courses developed in years 1 and 2. Course Description Sample Activities Green Buildings The green buildings (GB) course is designed
to use for name disambiguation. Inthis case, the co-citation map revealed that local “theses”--used here as a generic term for both theses anddissertations--appear very important, which may demonstrate that the department is more teaching-orientedthan research-oriented. The perceived value of theses published by the department identifies graduate studentsas target group for outreach and library-related educational programs. Similarly, the insight into fundingorganizations gleaned from the publications analyzed points librarians to those which are relevant to thediscipline and should be kept on their radar for resources about data management plans and public accessrequirements.The visualizations of bibliometric networks extracted using Sci2
presents an overview of the guided approach as well as the outcomes and feedbackfrom the students that participated in the class. The plans for further modifications andimprovements to this approach will also be presented.IntroductionBeing able to effectively communicate technical information is a skill required of engineers;however, there can often be a limited focus on or interest in technical writing by engineeringstudents and faculty. It is not uncommon to encounter the thinking that “we are engineers, we arenot English majors.”1 Therefore, engineering students are often required to take a generalwriting course taught by English or Writing Departments to fulfill writing requirements
, Engineering Vibrations, Multidisciplinary Engineering Laboratory. • American Society of Mechanical Engineers • American Society of Engineering EducationProf. Jeffrey A. Holley P.E., Colorado School of Mines Jeffrey Holley, PE received a BS in Engineering from Colorado School of Mines in 1988, a MBA from the University of Colorado in 1993, and a MS in Environmental Science and Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 2011. As a practicing civil engineer registered in 14 western states his specialties include planning and construction document preparation for grading, drainage, infrastructure utility, and storm water quality enhancement design. As an instructor at CSM he has had the opportunity to teach Water and
beneficial; The project helped students understand the importance of financial considerations in design.5. Conclusions and Future WorkThis paper described the author’s early efforts to develop a course module for integrating theentrepreneurial mindset into thermodynamics. This course module provides students not onlywith the understanding of how to apply electric-generating power plant theory, but also howdesign is integrated with, and influenced by, economic, socio-political, and environmentalfactors. All factors which are important to an entrepreneurially-minded engineer.To date the author has implemented the project into her course twice and plans to conduct a morein-depth study in the future. Future work will consist of administering a
ROV activity andassociated curriculum, however, was implemented at a smaller level though localteachers and after-school group leaders. The program consisted of three primary phases:(1) teacher training, (2) teachers returning and teaching their students, and (3) end of yearROV competition. The teachers were trained at the beginning of the year in what an ROVwas, how to build one (i.e., solder circuit boards, wire and water proof motors, etc.). Theywere also taught the engineering design process (EDP), and provided lesson plan materialfor the EDP, circuitry, buoyancy, ballasts, and water pressure and density. Teachers werethen asked to take the material and teach it however they wanted, while having thestudents build their ROVs (the
of the project, they see a 3D virtual model of the MAGLEV and learn details ofthe construction of the train and the control module. A phrase in the living room wall catchestheir attention: ―No brain, no gain..‖ When they leave, they are excited because they haveassisted in a direct application of the concepts of electromagnetism they had learned in Brazil.They are also reminded that the Brazilian government plans to build a high-speed train linkingRio de Janeiro to São Paulo.1) Watch a video on youtube about the Maglev.2) Visit the film at: http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/levitator.html - Copyright © 1991,1996 By the UC Regents. Explain physically what happens in each film.3) Demonstrate mathematically the Biot-Savart Law in a
)Finally, the truss model is installed in an AN/EX rolling cabinet/display case with predrilledtapped holes throughout all interior faces for modular attachment of variable sized models. Thisis particularly useful to accommodate planned expansion to the model size. Page 26.190.5Traditional Lesson PlanAn undergraduate student teaching intern led students in a 15 minute traditional step-by-stepworked example on tablet PC. An abbreviated version of the worksheet used by presenter andstudents is provided on page 10 in Figure 12 (left). The nomenclature presented is consistentwith the course textbook9.Problem geometry and member forces for the P system
modules as well as to increase student participation.The planned timeline for the implementation process of the self-directed learning modules areshown in Table 2. The data collection started in the Fall 2014 semester and will continuethrough the Spring 2015, Fall 2015, and Fall 2016 semesters. Table 2. Two-Year Timeline to Implement SDL Modules in BCS 230 Course Year Semester Activity IRB approval for the pilot study, implementation of Fall 2014 three SDL modules, collection of survey data. YEAR 1 Collection of performance data and survey data. Same Spring 2015 SDL modules as Fall 2014
for mobile devices, andstudents had to manually resize pages in order to read and answer concept questions. TheAIChE Concept Warehouse Student App seeks to improve the student user experience withoptimization for small screens and touch-friendly navigation. In this paper, we present adescription of the student application. We also provide a detailed description of the design anddevelopment process to provide a reference for future design projects. Finally, we report onfuture plans and activities for the student application.Related WorkMobile device applications have been used as teaching and learning aids before. EvaluA+ is aniPad app developed to aid instructors in creating and using rubrics to grade assignments andpresentations. It allows
Economics Career” app has been made available freely through Apple Appstore and Google Play. We will continue to pursue formative assessment and improvement during Page 26.541.12the NSF grant period. In the future, we plan to continue to use this method to help othereducators to develop apps for their subjects. We foresee a proliferation of educational apps forstudents in the near future.Reference 1. Sandberg, J., Barnard, Y.: Deep learning is difficult. Instructional Science 25, 15-36 2. Dahm, K., Newell, J.: Baseball Stadium Design: Teaching Engineering Economics and Technical communication in a Multi-Disciplinary. Journal of SMET
parts/products from Computer Aided Design(CAD) models. Additive manufacturing or 3D printing is once such technology facilitating rapidprototyping by using a set of successive layers of materials laid down in a precise manner.Additive manufacturing also referred to as 3-D printing is currently under limelight based onPresident Obama’s reference to additive manufacturing at the 2013 State of Union Address. Asmentioned by Conner et al., in their paper on 3-D printing, “General electric CEO, Jeff Immelt,views additive manufacturing as a game changer. By 2020, General Electric (GE) aviation plansto produce over 100,000 additive parts for its LEAP and GE9X engines. It also plans a $3.5Billion investment in additive manufacturing” 3. There are many
, budgeting, and dealing with vendors. Students from electricalbackgrounds have gained CAD and fabrication skills, while students from mechanicalbackgrounds have gained experience in wiring and sensors. Page 26.521.9On-site testing of the elevator setup has been completed, with plans for remote testing to occur inthe near future. Currently students are compiling an assembly manual, user’s manual, and initialexercises for use with the setup. Once complete, these documents will be published under aCreative Commons License.References[1] Chintamani, Keshav, Thomas Overgaard, C. Tan, R. Ellis, and Abhilash Pandya. "Physically- based augmented reality
Press.Ibarra, H. (2003). Working Identity. Cambridge: Harvard Business School Press.Little, B. R. (2011). Personal Projects and Free Traits: Personality and Motivation Reconsidered. ThousandOaks, CA: Sage.Mauer, René et. al. (2009). Self-Efficacy: Conditioning the Entrepreneurial Mindset. International Studies inEntrepreneurship, 24, 233-257.Shepherd, Dean A. et. al. (2010). Entrepreneurial Spirals: Deviation-Amplifying Loops of an EntrepreneurialMindset and Organizational Culture. Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, 34, 59-82.Suchman, L. (1987). Plans and Situated Actions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Page 26.575.10Weick, K
branches. The branch stock planneris intended to minimize the bullwhip effect and thus improve the variable expenses associatedwith compressed gas cylinders: 1. Raw materials cost due to unplanned purchases of supplies, including cylinders (capital expenditures) 2. Additional manufacturing expenses created by excess capacity 3. Inefficient cylinder utilization 4. Overtime 5. Transportation costs associated with transferring cylinders from the industrial fill plant to the distribution branchesThe closed nature of the supply chain, in which all branch inventory requirements are filled froma common, recycled stockpile, demands a depot stock planning function. The depot stockplanner receives demand information from the branch
Engineering Congress and Exposition, 6, 2008, pp. 473-480. 17) DeBourgh G.A., "Use of classroom “clickers” to promote acquisition of advanced reasoning skills," Nurse Education in Practice, 8(2), 2008, pp. 76-87. 18) Lantz M.E., "The use of ‘Clickers’ in the classroom: Teaching innovation or merely an amusing novelty?" Computers in Human Behavior, 26(4), 2010, pp. 556-561.Online Learning 19) U.S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, “Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies,” Washington, D.C., 2009. 20) Meyer K.A., “The Web's Impact on Student Learning,” T.H.E. Journal, 30(10), May 2003, pp
professional services department at ABET. In this role, Warnock oversees the development, planning, production and implementation of the ABET Program Assessment Workshops, IDEAL and the assessment webinar series. He also directs activities related to the workshop facilitator training and professional development. Page 26.589.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Efficacy of Using Grade Point Average to Predict Students’ Cognitive Ability in BioengineeringAbstractIn a typical engineering course, student knowledge is assessed by periodic
success. Page 26.590.6As we learn more about what materials help our students most effectively, we anticipate arefinement of the course materials and activities (see details in the Appendix). A post-workshopsurvey found that time spent with the TA, drawing, and the hands-on blocks were the mostbeneficial materials. The least beneficial materials included the online computer tutorials andquizzes. We will pursue more creative activities for each of the stations; for example, we haveplanned an inductive learning station that asks students to describe orthographic views of objectswhile blindfolded. As always, we plan to fail often to succeed sooner
-response humanitarian assistance disasterrelief. Students consider a mission to image an area using a camera mounted on aBalloonSat; this is applicable to scenarios such as the aftermath of a flood or other naturaldisaster, where imaging over a wide area can help plan recovery activities.In this module, students build the timing circuits for activating camera shutters using a555-timer circuit and an onboard power supply. Students learn about resistors andcapacitors, parallel and series configurations, Ohm’s Law, circuit analysis, and ACsignals. They also explore the systems-level perspective by designing the camera systemto achieve mission goals while meeting size, weight, and power constraints, as well asdesigning for survivability in extreme
; however, the final outcome was that Scale was not a criticalconcept of engineering graphics.SCALES – comments after two rounds • Ratios are a concept; scales are a tool for this. • In a modern 3D parametric world we're not scaling drawing much, but the underlying concept of scale and its impact on the drawing is very important. • Need an understanding of proportion and ratios more than actually being able to draw using a scale. • Automatic in software. More important in some industries than others - such as civil, floor plan layout. • While I am appalled that many studying engineering can't fathom the distance between a mile and a micron, the F for fit to screen key has reduced the need to teach scale in introductory courses
, cognitive, and communication deficits. Preliminary data collected in individualcases as been promising and a formal research study focused on use of the Play and MobilityDevice is currently being planned. Figure 2. The Play and Mobility Device Joystick Universal Arm Control Box Emergency Bumper Stop When considering the potential benefits of having engineering students and DPT studentswork together on this design project, both the engineering faculty member and
, character, and values.Cornell Engineering But technical skills alone are not enough. Turning ideas intoLeadership Program solutions, bringing innovations to life, influencing governments and societies: these require engineers to step up as team members and leaders.Rice Center for Engineering The difference between a “really smart” engineer and aLeadership “leading engineer” is the ability to create and communicate a shared vision, to build a high performing team, to develop and execute shared plans, and to create innovations that
and also the students are more willing to review them several times (if they are made available on either YouTube¹ or on Blackboard²) if they are fairly concise. Page 26.654.5 3) Pencast: Another tool that the team is planning on incorporating into their JTF project is a Pencast³. A Pencast is a ‘smart pen’ that connects with a computer so that live explanations can be recorded as hand written and orally explained. These recordings can be used repeatedly for efficient use of explanation time, and can be converted to video format and posted on YouTube5 and Blackboard¹. The cost
Civil Engineering Body ofKnowledge for the 21st Century outlines the outcomes that “define the knowledge, skills, andattitudes necessary to enter the practice of civil engineering at the professional level in the 21stcentury.”3 One of the professional outcomes listed is Communication; the document cites theneed for engineers to be able to “plan, compose, and integrate the verbal, written, virtual, andgraphical communication of a project to technical and non-technical audiences.”3In addition, ABET accredited universities are well versed in the necessity of teachingcommunication skills within their curriculum, since one of the required student outcomes is “anability to communicate effectively.”4 As mentioned above, the civil engineering
provide effective training Supply the lab curriculum materials and plans, including parts lists and free software to reproduce the trainingBelow are some pictures of the training equipment, PLC programs, and SCADA displaysdeveloped in the Lab modules.Figure 1 This picture shows some of the equipment developed in-house for alternative energySCADA training. The large roller platform in the center housed an inverter and a weather stationthat was monitored wirelessly. On the side of the roller platform PLC training cards could bemounted for monitoring the inverter voltage and current and passing information to a SCADAsystem. Page
sequential “Levelsof Use” describing how the users’ efficacy and efficiency with the innovation increase as theyadopt it. Past work in CBAM has shown that instructors’ Levels of Use rise (and therefore thepositive impacts of the innovation increase) as they develop and address concerns6. In CBAM aconcern is “any thought or feeling that affects evaluation or planning of curricula materials6.”Similarly to Levels of Use, concerns typically progress through the corresponding Stages ofConcern as instructors’ use of the innovation develops. In short, research based in the CBAMframework has shown that strategically targeting interventions to address new adopters’ concernsis effective in increasing their Level of Use and Stage of Concern, and thereby
Paper ID #12173Integrating Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing into the ChemicalEngineering CurriculumProf. Alexander Vincent Struck Jannini, Rowan University Alexander Struck Jannini is an adjunct professor at Rowan University. His previous work has been focused on incorporating aspects of pharmaceutical engineering into the undergraduate curriculum. Alex plans on continuing his education and receiving a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His areas of interest are drug delivery and drug loading characteristics of dissolvable thin films.Dr. C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University C. Stewart Slater is a professor of chemical