engineering education and has taught a vast array of under- graduate and graduate courses in applied mechanics. Apart from her academic experience she has worked in numerous industries as an Engineering Consultant. Finally, since the beginning of her career, Dr. Singh has been very active in K-12 outreach and in promoting Women in Science and Engineering. Dr. Singh is a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the province of Alberta. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Using Assessments to Improve Student Outcomes in Engineering DynamicsAbstractEngineering Dynamics has historically been one of the most challenging courses in theengineering
courses for engineering students,especially senior undergraduate students to help them develop their competencies for futurecareers as junior engineers when they graduate. At the University of Oklahoma(OU), AME4163:Principles of Engineering Design, a course for preparing senior undergraduate students for theirfuture career in engineering through experiential learning [2]. Our goal in AME4163: Principlesof Engineering Design (POED) is to offer Junior Engineers the opportunity to learn by reflectingon doing in an immersive authentic environment. We hypothesize that by having engineeringstudents reflect on an experience related to a principle of engineering design and articulate a lessonlearned that they will develop the ability to continue identify
, throughintegrated design. This paper proposes to extend a typical mechatronics course beyond traditionalengineering topics, and to modernize the mechatronics instructions with complementary quantumengineering topics. With the recent rapid advances in quantum technologies such as quantumcommunications, sensing, computers, and algorithms, it is imperative that next generation ofengineers be trained in quantum technologies, and prepare them for their future careers in the ever-changing industry in such areas. Furthermore, due to such progress and advances in the fieldsassociated with the applications of quantum mechanics, the integration of quantum technologieswith classical mechanical systems will be inevitable both in terms of educational and
overcrowded technical curriculum allows forlittle attention to be inserting a sustained discussion of ethical, social and political issues into thisovercrowded curriculum. The injection of a discussion of ethical issues into a curriculum is madeeven more difficult when professors often defend ideologies and the use of essential categoriesthat are discipline specific and they remain committed to the pursuit of research agendas that areat times beyond the understanding of the students who are being taught and that have questionablerelevance to the careers students are pursuing. A method for teaching engineering and ICT ethicsmust connect to the life world of engineering professionals in the field and to problems occurringin that world and to the lived
EV350 areprovided in Table 4. Traditional activities are noted with a “T” and newer methods are notedwith an “N.” Methods listed that relate to students demonstrating active learning and adding toan engaging classroom atmosphere that bridge the gap between traditional and new methods arenoted with both a “T” and “N.”Table 4. List of synchronous traditional (T) and new (N) activities in EV350 with which toaward instructor points and encourage student engagement through demonstrated active learning. T N ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY T N Asking clarifying question at the start of class regarding material assigned for the day’s lesson T N Asking a closing question at the end of class regarding experiences and career experiences N Earning
Energy Manufacturing curriculum development. Currently, he is involved in the evaluation and research of two federal grants regarding student success. One of the grants aims at providing undergraduate engineering minority students opportunities for acquiring 21st century knowledge and skills required to compete with a technology-rich workforce environment. The second grant aims at providing educational and administrative support to undergraduate student in areas of career and financial management planning. He has been selected as Research Fellow at the Educational Test- ing Service at Princeton for two consecutive summer terms. He has been program chair and president of the regional association (Southwest Educational
authentic engineering test equipment to evaluate materials. For some students,this experience may have reinforced their decision to pursue an engineering career, and theirenthusiasm may translate into increased persistence toward degree completion.Nevertheless, MPC students encountered significant challenges to learning from the lecturecontent resources and especially from the virtual approach used for some of the laboratoryactivities. Modifications to these resources proved successful during a subsequentimplementation of the course at MPC the following year. Student attitudes regarding all courseactivities improved relative to the previous MPC implementation, as had all of the objectivemeasures of student learning. In fact, although the learning
their learning and career preparation. The Vertically IntegratedProjects (VIP) Program was created to overcome this fragmented environment.Undergraduates who join VIP teams earn academic credit for their participation in discovery,design and other creative efforts that assist faculty with their research. Each team is: large – 10to 20 undergraduates each semester; vertically integrated – including sophomores through PhDstudents each semester; long-term – each undergraduate may participate for three years, with1 This paper has a companion paper at the ASEE Annual Conference that discusses the characteristics of the set ofUS VIP sites. The overview of the fundamentals of VIP at the beginning of both papers is very similar, but thecurricular
opportunitiesguaranteeing stimulating lifelong career-development opportunities. These benchmarks forsuccess include: “an ability to learn how to learn, an ability to form learning communities,and an ability to collaborate in distributed corporate settings, across countries, continents andcultures”[3].Universities attempt to capture the demand for the new skillset by revising and extending theexistent intended learning outcomes (ILOs) to include references to the meta-competencies.Biggs and Tang[5] note that the most effective ILOs will challenge students to go further than‘solve’ or ‘explain’, asking instead to ‘apply to professional practice’, ‘hypothesise’,‘reflect’, even ‘relate to principles’, in short to demonstrate the so-called higher-orderthinking skills
3.35 0.12 dimension of engineering as a consequence of this course. As a consequence of this class, I feel more 99 3.35 0.12 empowered to make a positive difference in the world. Table 1: Student responses.Finally, the students were asked if the class changed their perspective/goals/behavior in any way.For the 55 students that answered affirmative to this question (equivalent to 65% of the studentsthat answered the question), their responses can be divided into four main categories: 1)Increased self-awareness, 2) Redefined role of engineers, 3) Broadened career options as anengineer, and 4) Motivated drive to make a difference. For the first category, we talked in lectureextensively
the University of Alberta in engineering and is a registered professional engineer with APEGA (Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta). Prior to her career at MacEwan, Shelley worked in industry as a research engineer and a consulting engineer for several years.Dr. Jeffrey A. Davis, Grant MacEwan University Dr Davis obtained his PhD at ETH Zurich specializing in multiphase flows and thermal hydraulics in nuclear reactors. With a passion for teaching, Dr. Davis’ research focuses on pedagogical topics such as student engagement, active learning, and cognitive development. Projects he is currently working on include ”Development of a risk assessment model for the retention of
extended beyond my discipline curriculum and I believe it has a great impact on improving my professional skills preparing me for my future career. While participating in this project, I had the opportunity to practice and integrate much of the knowledge I learned during my three years of course work as an undergraduate student. Working in the renewable energy lab in a team of two with an expert professor, enhanced my communication abilities; team working skills; and added a valuable experience that I could not obtain during my usual course work. Throughout the time I spent working on this project, I had the chance to express my ideas and think critically and independently in solving related problems
. Prior to beginning her PhD, she worked for almost 7 years at Stanford University as a Certified Athletic Trainer.Dr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Education / Spencer Post- doctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in
instructional strategy that seeks to overcome issues of student conceptual understanding.Dr. Mark Henry Clark, Oregon Institute of Technology After receiving a B.S. in mechanical engineering at Rice University in 1984, Mark Henry Clark decided to pursue a career in the history of technology, earning a Ph.D. in the subject at the University of Delaware in 1992. Since 1996, he has been professor of history at the Oregon Institute of Technology. He has also been a visiting faculty member at the University of Aarhus and the Technical University of Denmark. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Bridging the Gap: A Co-Taught Field Course with Integrated History and Civil
, and management concerns (Table 2). Table 2. Influences of the implementation of innovations2 Consequence Personal Management Understanding how to use Career issues (P&T) Level of freedom & flexibility innovation in using innovation Self & work image Determining what Challenges inherent in using mediates an effective use Workload innovation of the innovation Managing perceptions of Identification of tasks expertise
discussion of the events that led to the restriction on advice toindividuals, see Stephen Unger’s essay on the topic. 17)Ironically, in a Policy Statement adopted in 2004, IEEE appears to endorse EMCC support of Page 26.1723.8individuals in upholding the Code: The EMCC emphasizes that IEEE is committed to being supportive of any member who acts to uphold the IEEE Code of Ethics. It recognizes that voicing concern about ethical violations could jeopardize a member’s career opportunities. Nevertheless, the EMCC believes that by raising awareness of IEEE’s strong stance on ethical conduct through this Position Paper
capstone design course at UNH from 2001 through 2004. Peter holds degrees in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and Yale Univer- sity, and is a Certified Safety Professional, Certified Professional EHS Auditor and Certified EHS Trainer. He is a board member for the Auditing Roundtable, a professional organization dedicated to the develop- ment and professional practice of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) auditing. Throughout his career, Peter has focused on process safety and its principles. He has expertise in Process Safety Management and extensive knowledge of health and safety regulations, industry standards and practices pertaining to chemicals manufacturing
several issues with employing the university hiring graph. First, a very smallpercentage of graduates actually get hired by universities and hence this is a small sample of thetotal population. Second, a university professor’s tenure system biases the hiring graph towards a“survival bias”. Given that tenure decision is made within 5-7 years and a typical professor’scareer may span 30 years, most of the information in the hiring graph tends to reflect professorswho get through the tenure process.Third, the longevity of a typical professor’s career makes a hiring decision that reflects on thatprogram for a long period of time. Our analysis reflects this as explained later. Fourth, mostdepartments tend to be small with a faculty size between 20 and
Engineering as Lifestyle and a Meritocracy of Difficulty: Two pervasive beliefs among engineering students and their possible effectsIn this paper we discuss a series of narratives collected from ethnographic interviews withengineering students concerning questions about what they wish to be an engineer. Our paperreports on two related beliefs that we have found among engineering undergraduates, mostcommonly in their first two years of four-year programs. These are: engineering as a lifestyleand a meritocracy of difficulty. Engineering as a lifestyle refers to the anticipated comfortablelife that students expect from their careers as engineers. In terms of a meritocracy of difficultywe are referring to how
state. In some cases the civil engi-neer will be the lead professional, and in other cases an important member of the team. In allcases the civil engineer must be an advocate for ensuring the sustainability of the overall system.Engineering practice is always evolving. Following Koehn, good engineering practice as exhib-ited in for example infrastructure is judged against the best state-of-the-art at the time of designand construction—Kohen’s “sota.” When we review infrastructure from another time, it is fair toask if it met or exceeded the sota of the time. The professional societies play an important role askeepers of the sota and in encouraging its improvement. ASCE’s mission is “To provide essen-tial value to our members, their careers, our
. Page 12.873.3Nanotechnology is an ideal vehicle for communicating concepts of engineering as well ashighlighting interdisciplinary work between engineers, scientists, and technologists.Since the inception of the National Nanotechnology Initiative in 2001, federal funding fornanotechnology research and development has increased substantially from $464 million to anestimated $1,081 million in 2005.Error! Bookmark not defined. The National ScienceFoundation has estimated that two million workers will be needed to support nanotechnologyindustries worldwide within 15 years.12 Thus, an obvious need exists for prepared engineers,scientists, and technologists. As many students opt out of science-related careers before theyenter college,13
)is to retrain and redeploy these skilled resources into careers in high tech entrepreneurship.Research indicates that teaming researchers and engineers from private industry and universitiescan help overcome the problem of the “Valley of Death” a dangerous portion of the innovationcycle where technological advances are established, but never put to productive use or brought tomarket.17 The conclusions from the 2002 AUTM Licensing Survey support this by showing thatthe academic and industrial technology transfer field is an integral part of the innovationeconomy. However, a key finding was that as federal research funding continued to climb, theindustrial funding grew at only one-third the rate, and that research funding linked to licensesand
academia, industry,government and private organizations for the benefit of the society and the nations.The goals and objectives of LACCEI include the following:Cooperation and partnerships among member institutions in the areas of engineering education,research, and technology advancement with emphasis on: ‚ Faculty and student exchange ‚ New and/or higher level academic programs ‚ Dual/joint degree and certificate programs ‚ Distance, continuing and e-education ‚ Laboratory development and sharing of resources ‚ Curriculum development, course equivalency and accreditation support ‚ Faculty development, including higher degrees ‚ Industry internship, cooperative programs and career development ‚ Joint training and
meant that there was no way tohead off the impending collapse. A meeting was held to decide what to do, and the bridgecollapsed just as the meeting was breaking up. viii. Engineering Ethics – professional responsibility Mr. Cooper planned for the Quebec Bridge to be the crowning achievement of anillustrious career as a bridge engineer. However, by this time his health was poor and he wasunable to travel to the site. He was also poorly compensated for his work. Following thecollapse, organizations such as ASCE began to define better the responsibility of the engineer ofrecord. Unfortunately, the collapse of the Hyatt Regency Walkways three quarters of a centurylater showed that much remains to be done24. ix. Classroom
metalworking career of Paul Revere Property • Collect and evaluate experimental data on microstructure, • Research the larger historical context of this question Connections properties, and processing, and compare to theory • Propose a thesis statement and support it with logical • Examine applications of an alloy system, and research argument and relevant technical and historical evidence 5 weeks modern alloys and processing techniques • Develop oral, written, and graphical communication skills • Develop oral, written, and graphical communication skills • Design and
means though which to support himself or herself? This case deals with theopportunities associated with creating your own music career. In addition to teaching creativityand entrepreneurship, this case also investigates copyright issues and other related legal matters.We expect to be able to test this case out at Tennessee Wesleyan, Francis Marion University andVanderbilt University during the spring semester of 2005.Case 6 – Talking to the Air – This is a wireless technology case. This case was writtenspecifically for Tennessee Wesleyan College and proposes the opportunity for students todevelop a business that would bring wireless technology to the Tennessee Wesleyan Collegecampus. It also includes assisting the downtown area in rejuvenating