initially restrict student choice by limiting the projects to specific times). 3) In lab, faculty guide students through an interactive team-forming activity (Figure 1): a. Faculty place posters for all projects available at that time around the room, with special skills identified. b. Students place name tags (sticky notes with their names) on posters for their top two projects. c. While placing name tags, students meet others interested in the same projects. d. Students could move their name tags until they found a project/team combination they were happy with. e. Projects are restricted to teams of 3-4, so faculty occasionally intervene to
. Figure 1. (a) average indoor and outdoor temperatures and (b) daily energy consumption (kWh) From Figure 1, it was observed that decreasing the house temperature (Tin) required higher cooling loadsand thus the consumed “kWh” was increased. However, sometimes while keeping the house interiortemperature fixed at a certain temperature during different days, the “kWh” has increased due to higher 5outdoor temperatures. Thus, both the indoor and outdoor temperatures and maybe the relative humidity,which was not measured or tracked, should be considered when designing for a thermal comfort zone.A second step toward analyzing the results of this project was by looking into tariff rates for each
Organized by The University of Texas at Dallas Copyright © 2017, American Society for Engineering Education 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conferencerequirements for the next engineering course requires that students earn a B or better grade in EGR 1301.The topics covered are intended to be those fundamental to engineering as well that challenge studentsboth intellectually and time-management wise. Further, many of the course topics have directcounterparts in specific follow-on courses. But in some cases, for example ECE students relating tostatics and ME students relating to digital logic, the EGR 1301 content will be their only formalengineering exposure to these topics.ApproachWithin the two
Paper ID #29126Engineering design and social justice: A systematized literature review o˜Mr. Cristian Eduardo Vargas-Ord´ nez, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engi-neering) Colombian Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He is a Master in Education from the University of Los Andes in Colombia, a Master in Science, Technology, and Society from Na- tional University of Quilmes in Argentina, and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of America in Colombia. He has belonged to Colombian educational formal and informal ambits like Peda
failure of the first wooden structure wasdue to the fractures of the buckling popsicle-sticks as shown in Figure 7 a). The improvedwooden structure was done by gluing additional popsicle-sticks on the weak members as shownin Figure 7 b).Another improved wooden structure is displayed in Figure 8. The failure of the first woodenstructure was due to fracture of the buckling popsicles-sticks as shown in Figure 8 a). Theimproved wooden structure was to add a transverse popsicle-stick to reduce the buckling asshown in Figure 8 b). In both cases, the maximum compression load increased significantly. 5 a) The first wooden structure b) The improved wooden structure
meeting arranged by the head ofthe department. Prior to the meeting, the Head of Department: a. Requests an annual report of the results and information uploaded in SAEP. b. Defines work-teams based on the student outcomes that the Faculty evaluated in SAEP. c. Defines Department Coordinators that will be responsible for observing and ensuring that all Faculty members that must evaluate student outcomes do so. d. Invites all Faculty – including those that evaluated student outcomes - to hold a meeting so that the work teams defined previously present an analysis of the semester evaluation.In the evaluation meeting, Professors suggest and propose
understanding. IV. Proposed System For this project, the proposed system is built upon a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ runningcode in Python. This microcomputer is a great model to introduce secondary students toprogramming and IoT. Raspberry Pis offer several options for coding languages, such as Scratchand Python, which are ideal for students who have little or no experience with coding. The skillsdeveloped from programming in Scratch and Python can be easily applied to other programminglanguages when students have a more in-depth understanding of programming and move on toprojects that require different languages. The components of this weather station include a gas sensor (SGP30) to measure the airquality index; a temperature
]. For that, this research investigated HVAC systemperformance when the condenser of the unit was shaded to check any possible energyconservation means. An experimental and analytical approaches were followed. This project wasdone during capstone project in the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Departmentwith focus on air-conditioning and refrigeration fields. The project met many ETAC ABEToutcomes such as (a) applying knowledge and technical skills in engineering technologyactivities, (b) applying knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering and technology toengineering technology problems that require extensive practical knowledge, (c) conducting testsand measurements, analyzing and interpreting experiments, (d) improving team work
valves let their respective fluids in. Once a high fluid level isdetected, the inlet valves are closed, and the motor is run for a set time to mix the fluids.When the time is up, the outlet valve is opened until the PLC detects a low fluid level and thecycle is started again. Students were walked through each step of creating a ladder diagram forthe control of the tank, culminating in a complete ladder diagram similar to the one shown inFigure 2. Mixer Motor Inlet Valve A Inlet Valve B Level SW- High Level SW- Low
• Outcome: completion of system integration and V&V testing, final documentation • Topics: V&V testingAssessment ProtocolIn this study, we evaluated the effects of the design curriculum change on student learning andengagement by assessing the students’ ability (a) to apply a systematic approach to identifyingdesign inputs and outputs, and verifying their attainment; (b) to apply appropriate research andanalysis tools; (c) to develop a functional prototype; (d) to work functionally as a team; and (e)to stay continuously engaged. We followed a three-pronged assessment approach, whichincluded the following assessment instruments. 1. Senior-exit surveys; 2. Individual student performance questionnaires completed by the instructors; 3. In
measurements and a Monel alloy sheath to prevent corrosion or other forms of damage. The steamgenerator is a once-through 19 tube alloy 690 B&W design. The pressurizer resides near the inlet of thesteam generator and is connected to the large tanks representative of the mPower SMR’s RWST andcontainment. There are also intermediate pressure injection tanks which can inject water from pressuresup to 1500 psia. The feed and steam system on the secondary side are able to control inlet watertemperature to the steam generator. This control has precision from ambient to more than 400°F. Thefeed flow, feed preheater, and primary condenser fan are all controlled by variable frequency drives thatcan be fine-tuned and have algorithmic capabilities for a
. Grade Number of: Students ME722 Mean STD A B C D Enrolled Fall 2016 33 3.48 0.78 21 8 3 1 Fall 2018 31 3.67 0.47 21 10 0 0 Figure 1. Student response distributions for survey questions (a) Activities were effective at helping me learn the concepts, and (b) I was fully engaged with the activities, with regard to each phase of the Absorb-Do-Connect learning units. Mean (Std. Dev.) scores shown for each question along with one-way Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA significance indicated at ***95%, **90%, *85% confidence levels. Figure 2. Student
). The resized image is either saved for database, or processed by a real timeface recognition system, which will be discussed in the following sections. The basics of facedetection using Haar Cascades can be found at [8]. Fig.2 shows the web camera screen with adetected face frame and saved face image (96x96 pixels). (a) (b) Fig.2 Fact detection: (a) video screen with a green rectangle identifying a detected face; (b) cropped face image for database or face recognition.2.3 Face Recognition After the face detection, we can assume that the images either for database or for recognitionare face-concentrated and resized to 96x96 pixels (e.g. Fig.2
development goals Plan (UN, 2018), The Santander(Colombia) Development Action Plan (Plan de Desarrollo Departamental 2016) and the Future ofJobs (World Economic Forum 2016). Also, various interviews with: government advisors, regionalentrepreneurs, and the Executive Director of the Cluster of Information Technology Industries ofSantander – Colombia, were considered as a reference in order to identify the challenge´s subject.Main findings related to work with experts is shown in Table 2. Interviews were held on a semi-struc-tured basis, and they lasted 1 hour on average. The questions included: (a) In the current context,what is your opinion regarding the competences of young engineers? Do they match the marketneeds? (b) As things are now, do you
colors that the students indicated are presented. In addition, student rationales were 17classified into the following thematic categories: (a) distance from the fixed pivot, (b) closest tothe end, and (3) other. The two authors coded this assessment. Their agreement was 100%. Blueprint item. This item (Figure 9) was scored according to an analytic framework(Table 5). The framework did not have a prescribed solution strategy; any strategy that generatedthe requisite motion was accepted. In addition, the framework discriminated between studentswho were reasoning about machine components, structure, or mechanism. Two researcherscoded the assessments. Their agreement was 93%. Table 5
Paper ID #31419Reauthoring Engineering Identities as Belonging to a Community EngagedProfessionDr. James L. Huff, Harding University James Huff is an assistant professor of engineering at Harding University, where he primarily teaches multidisciplinary engineering design. His research interests are aligned with how engineering students develop in their career identity while also developing as whole persons. James received his Ph.D. in engineering education and his M.S. in electrical and computer engineering, both from Purdue University. He received his bachelor’s in computer engineering at Harding University.Degnan William
literature. The comprehension of the CIA triad and its application in the primitivemoved to a focused effort looking at the synthesis process to understand how to implement theprimitive. Implementation was to be achieved through coding in Verilog, and the studentdemonstrated strong understanding with its use. The student did not completely transfer theirunderstanding into practice as the methodology was beyond the available time and the student’sability. By the end of the research period the student established an algorithm and briefproof-of-concept, completing the goals of learning cybersecurity concepts. This paper gives anarrative and advice for others pursuing similar exercises.References [1] T. Huffmire, B. Brotherton, G. Wang, T. Sherwood, R
maximumdeflection was appropriate. 1. Determine the necessary properties: a. Width of beam: bHaving defined how the b. Height of beam: hdeflection of the test specimen c. Theoretical modulus of elasticity for the beamcould be theoretically obtained material: E(Equation 2), the method used 2. Complete beam characteristic calculations:to determine the specimen’s a. Calculate moment of inertia: I=b∙h3/12modulus of elasticity could be 3
what abstractions and data representations will best help develop an automated solution is a key part of Computational thinking.[14] Computational thinking has evolved from designing software to formulating problems so that their solutions can be expressed as Denning (2017) computational steps. [5] Computational thinking is defined as a universal attitude and skill Voogt (2015) set that includes decomposition, abstraction, algorithmic thinking and pattern matching, and programming.[17]b) Learning of Computational ThinkingProgramming activities are an effective factor in developing Computational Thinking skills.Also, both cognitive aspects and practice must be taken into consideration to
(before intervention)1: In this project, we will consider a commercially available quadcopter. To control the height of the quadcopter, consider the ideal element description below, where Fr is the upward force generated by the four rotors and Fg is the downward force due to gravity. Damping due to air resistance is represented with a damping coefficient b (Fig. 1). As the first step, clearly articulate what the system input and output are, and explain in simple terms what you want your system output signal to achieve. […] In addition, you should now define three total specifications consistent with your control goals. Of these three specifications, you must select
). Mindstorms. New York: Basic Books.[8] Dougherty, D. (2012). The maker movement. innovations, 7(3), 11.[9] Vossoughi, S., & Bevan, B. (2014, June). Making and tinkering: A review of the literature.Commissioned paper for Successful Out-of-School STEM Learning: A Consensus Study, Boardon Science Education, National Research Council, Washington, DC. Retrieved fromhttp://sites.nationalacademies.org/cs/groups/dbassesite/documents /webpage/dbasse_089888.pdf[10] Martin, L. (2015). The promise of the maker movement for education. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER), 5(1), 30–39.[11] Martinez, S. L., & Stager, G. (2013). Invent to learn: Making, tinkering, and engineering intheclassroom. Torrance, CA: Constructing Modern
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(Figure 6c). Interaction is a strength of the instructional design, with mostrespondents identifying the table discussions, conversations, and combined viewpoints as theaspect of the event they “liked best.” (a) (b) (c)Figure 6. 2019 Professional Ethics LIVE! attendee survey: percentage of responses for (a)quality of ethics instruction, (b) case study engagement, and (c) overall learning assessment It has already been noted that over its 15 years of existence, Professional Ethics LIVE!has seen consistently strong attendance and active community participation and involvement. Inthis way, Professional Ethics LIVE! tangibly expresses how Texas Tech University values thelocal design professional
module. On the other hand, torsion is a specific type of problem that is the focus of asingle module. Once identified, this set of objectives creates a template for solving problems inthe course. All of the examples and recitation solutions are organized around the masteryobjectives, and students are asked to organize their work this way, too. The module assessmentsare graded objective by objective individually using the following rubric options: (a) completeand correct, (b) correct but with small calculation error, (c) minor conceptual error, (d) majorconceptual error, (e) no evidence shown. Each objective of each problem is weighted in accordwith the difficulty presented by that problem. Hence, each problem contributes a differentamount of
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-12 educators, andevaluators.Key outcomes or Other achievements:Over the course of the meeting, participants will address ten of the key themes that emergedfrom the interviews. Though sessions will vary in terms of how they are moderated based onsubject matter, each session will include a component of sharing of (a) current state along with(b) challenge/gap identification and (c) brainstorming for challenge/gap resolution. Through thisprocess, we expect to identify the gaps in the community’s body of knowledge which will be thefoundation of the research agenda. Additionally, we hope to also extract information critical toidentification of current best practices among ambassador and other engineering outreachprograms.Opportunities for Training
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