graduates with a broader perspective. Beyonddiscipline-specific needs, our engineers need communication skills, the ability to work in teamsand to understand design and manufacturing processes, and a basic understanding of the contextin which engineering is practiced” [8].A key experimental educational method in the microEP graduate program is putting the programdirector in the roll of manager of a technology/engineering group in industry. The technologistsreporting to him are the microEP students, and the industry they are supporting is the“educational factory” that is producing technically trained graduates (themselves). Each studentmust meet the program director’s requirements for developing industrial soft skills as well astheir major
. They also recognize the impact of engineers as the innovation agents for their enterprise, and the importance of hiring engineers that are ready to contribute to the corporation immediately upon hire. As such, they understand the important role that they need to play in the education of those engineers. Our contacts inform us that LMA has a goal that 80% of their new graduate hires have a previous positive internship experience with the corporation. They have partnered with us to provide an integrated program of practical experience through internships, and also on-campus laboratory and research environments as well. Clinical Sites Our prototypical partnership with LMA includes three fundamental elements of a fully
2020, all students taking AE Senior Design 1 and thefostering intrinsic motivation [11] [12]. Many have used SDT in an educational setting when first-year Introduction to Aerospace Engineering class had the opportunity to completeattempting to understand and improve student motivation, and researchers have used SDT as a anonymous surveys. Both surveys were optional, but a small amount of extra credit wasframework to examine graduate teaching assistants’ motivation to teach [13]. provided for participation. Both surveys contained the same questions about SDT factors and
Engineering Education”undergraduate instructional methodology with applied research, and supplement classroomteaching with real- world design problems. The integration of design and real- life applicationsinto the course material brings a whole new dimension to the students’ understanding of the wayfluid-thermal systems behave. In addition, this pedagogical framework introduces essence offluid mechanics and heat transfer into thermodynamics via assigned (suggested) projects.The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) directs every engineeringprogram to a set of outcomes that all graduates must have [10]. These set of outcomes (a-k) are asfollows:(a) an ability to apply knowledge of ma thematics, science, and engineering;(b) an
pedagogical techniques and best practices with fundamentals of howlearning occurs and participants’ personal experiences to respond to the needs of industrypersonnel as well as increasing enrollment and interest in NE.2. Course DesignSeveral factors guided the course design. One factor was the profile of the students who mightenroll in the course. Additional factors included the approach used by Virginia Tech for onlinecourse design. Next, considerations of students’ math skills led to the design of a refreshermodule on math to help those who needed additional help with these concepts. Finally, thetechnology available guided our course design.A. Profile of Students’ interested in online offering of Graduate Nuclear CertificateProgramResearch revealed
capacity of transmission lines, six- sigma, Design for Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, QFD, Statistics, project management, consulting, and holding workshops on team building, leadership, and creativity and innovation. Presently teaching en- gineering design methods, and coordinating/ co supervising, and instructing senor design classes and projects.Dr. Okenwa I Okoli, Florida A&M University/Florida State UniversitySungmoon Jung Ph.D., FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Dr. Jung joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering in August 2008, after working at Caterpillar Champaign Simulation Center as a staff engineer for two and half years. Dr. Jung’s research interests
focused more upon “…streamlining theassessment process, resulting in a reduction in faculty assessment workload.” The assessment ofthe quality of student design reports12 using rubrics has been described. These rubrics, however,are limited to evaluating reports and indicated that refinement was necessary. An attempt toassess creativity in design assessment13 has been the focus of interesting research but does notyet provide practical assessment methodology. The use of Management By Objective (MBO) hasbeen reported14 and provides good insight into the use of students establishing self goals andevaluation of goal achievement. The use of scoring rubrics that are helpful for assessingcommunication skills as demonstrated in a report or presentation
patients. She is also interested in Engineering Education research, and currently she serves as the Director of Mechanical Engineering S-STEM Scholarship Program at UMBC.Jamie R Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Jamie Gurganus works in the MechanicalEngineering Department at UMBC, focusing in the field of Engineering Education. She serves as the Associate Director of Engineering Education Initiatives for the College of Engineering and IT at UMBC and as Co-Director of Advancing Excellence in P12 Engineering Education (AEEE). Her research is focused on solving problems relating to educating engineers, teach- ers, and the community. She seeks to identify best practices and develop assessments methods that
, in which a total of 5 engineersworked on the entire analog portion and only a single engineer designed the ADC.This trend has increased the importance of teamwork and communication skills for newengineering graduates, and has received attention from bodies such as the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology (ABET)1. Employers value prospective employees withteamwork experience2. Page 10.159.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationThe authors believe that integrating these skills
graduate) students pursuingbaccalaureate degrees in environmental, civil, or architectural engineering or a graduate degreein environmental engineering. The course replaced a traditional pedagogical format that usedlecture-discussion augment with extended homework assignments and a semester-long designproject, which focused on the content of designing a wastewater treatment plants. The redesignedcourse uses the engineering design process to improve the local food system, which includesaspects of sustainability and life cycle principles of water, carbon, and nutrients. Spanning thefull impact of COVID-19 (spring semester 2020 initial disruption and movement to remotelearning; spring 2021 online instruction; and spring 2022 a return to face-to-face
(Industrial Innovation and Partnerships). In 2006 and 2007, he won the Most Cited Journal Paper award from Computer-Aided Design and the Research Excellence award in the College of Engineering at Purdue University. In 2009, he won the Outstanding Commercialization award from Purdue University and the ASME Best Paper Award from technical committees twice at the IDETC. In 2012 his labs paper won the all conference best paper award from ASME-CIE for ”Handy Potter”. Page 24.683.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 IDEA-Pen: Interactive Design and Analysis through a Pen-based
and science fields.Dr. Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2011 Dr. Sheppard was named as co-PI of a national NSF innovation center (Epicenter), and leads an NSF program at
- ence working with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution etc. on transportation and operations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to assess impact of good supply chain
significant Research and Practice Implications for these themes.Dr. Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma Dr. Kittur is an Assistant Professor in the Gallogly College of Engineering at The University of Oklahoma. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering Education Systems and Design program from Arizona State University, 2022. He received a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Master’s in Power Systems from India in 2011 and 2014, respectively. He has worked with Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant Systems Engineer from 2011–2012 in India. He has worked as an Assistant Professor (2014–2018) in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, KLE Technological University, India
participated in the SPARK-ENG project at the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (CMASTE).Dr. Marnie V Jamieson, University of Alberta Marnie V. Jamieson, M. Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng. is a Teaching Professor in Chemical Process Design in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta and holds an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. She is currently the William and Elizabeth Magee Chair in Chemical Engineering Design and leads the process design teaching team. Her current research focuses on engineering design and leadership, engineering culture, the engineering graduate attributes and their intersection with sustainability, learning culture, and continuous course and
AC 2012-3474: KICKING OUT THE CRUTCH: THE IMPACT OF FOR-MULA SHEETS ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND LEARNINGMajor Marc J. Sanborn P.E., U.S. Military Academy Marc Sanborn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He has served the U.S. Army for the past 11 years as an officer and Army Engineer. He is a graduate of West Point (B.S. in civil engineering), Missouri Science & Technology (M.S. in engineering management) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (M.S. in civil engineering). Sanborn is a licensed Professional Engineer.Major Kathryn T. Purchase, U.S. Military Academy Kathryn Purchase is currently an Assistant Professor in the
appointment in Women’s Studies at Purdue University. She holds a B.S. in biology from the University of Alaska Fair- banks, M.S in science education from Connecticut Central State University, and Ed.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research interests include girls’ participation in science and engineering; teacher’s engagement in action research; and science teachers’ integration of the engineering design pro- cess to improve science learning. Page 22.826.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Implications for Materials Science and Engineering
Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge and change for intro- ductory materials science and chemistry classes. He is currently conducting research on NSF projects in two areas. One is studying how strategies of engagement and feedback with support from internet tools and resources affect conceptual change and associated impact on students’ attitude, achievement, and per
development, regardless ofthe discipline. The purpose of this paper is to show how student design projects furnished by industrycultivate this partnership and benefit both groups. A further purpose is to present specific steps forarranging these industrial projects. The basic concept is to use actual $real world# problems suggestedby companies for student team design projects which are a required component of senior mechanicalengineering design courses. The successful experiences of the mechanical engineering departmentat Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology will be used as a model to describe how such programs canbe implemented. It is hoped that the procedures described here will assist other institutions inrealizing the same benefits. The two
environment. Thereare many opportunities for students to participate in team-based work in various courses andcapstone projects to help them practice teamwork skills. However, in many cases, students are ontheir own to make their teams work and these team-based activities do not necessarily allowstudents to develop effective teamwork abilities. At Arizona State University, two cohorts of firstyear engineering students took Introduction to Engineering and Small Group Communicationtogether during Fall 2018 semester with cohered schedule, content, and assignments, around asmall design challenge and a large design project.The impact of this model on team dynamics in the design projects was assessed using the CAREmodel and assessment tool developed by the
postdoctoral appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Her current research explores the interplay between phase or morphological evolution and material functionality in structural materials under extreme conditions. She also maintains interest in engineering education, specifically in outreach and design thinking. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #29797Prof. Robert Maass, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Robert Maass received a triple diploma in Materials Science and Engineering from the Institut National Polytechnique
shearreinforcement in reinforced concrete beams. • Class discussions – link technical issues to ethical and professional considerations. Adddiscussions of standard of care, responsibility, and communications to coverage of technicaltopics. • Example problems and homework assignments – calculate the forces acting on structuralmembers and compare them to design criteria and accepted practice. This can have the addedbenefit of requiring students to compare design assumptions to actual behavior in the field underservice loads and overloads. • Group and individual projects – have students research the cases in depth and report backon them. This will also help built a database of cases for use in future classes. Students gainvaluable research, synthesis
in the development pro-cess of the organization, particularly in the Verification and Validation process areas (accordingto CMMI-DEV 1.3). The goal of the training described in this paper was to help the organizationovercome some of the detected weaknesses.This case study describes a two-part training course in software testing designed for softwaredevelopers with little or no background in the software testing area. We devote half of the train-ing to teach the fundamentals of software testing, best practices, testing types, testing levels, andtest design techniques. The other half of the training is devoted to the use of a testing tool thatsupports the entire software testing process.The rest of the paper is organized as follows. Section 2
Paper ID #37519Work in Progress: Personalizing Engineering Ethics throughthe Individual Stories of Engineers and People ImpactedAngela R Bielefeldt (Professor) Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She is also the Director for the Engineering Plus program, which is in the process of being renamed to Integrated Design Engineering. Bielefeldt also serves as the co-director for the Engineering Education and AI-Augmented Learning Integrated Research Theme (IRT) at CU. She has been a faculty
-on experimentation and plenty of out-of-classroom activity –Flash was the natural choice to allow students to have the same type of experiences in anonline environment. The activities allowed students to do everything from exploringrooms in a ‘virtual home’ in order to gain energy-usage information for commonhousehold appliances/devices, to conducting a ‘virtual experiment’ in order to determinethe best insulation method, to visiting a ‘virtual home improvement center’ in order tocompare prices and R-values of various insulation materials.The challenge from a design perspective was to capture the fun, hands-on essence of theclassroom course while keeping students engaged and focused on the learning at hand. Asmentioned previously, plenty of
to assess Student Outcomes as defined by ABET [1] Criterion 3, such as those re-lated to communication, teamwork, and producing design solutions. It can also be an opportunityto connect with the industry, which is a significant focus of some engineering programs [2], [3].Through a regular assessment of Capstone experiences, avenues for continuous improvement canbe identified to provide a meaningful experience through the best learning opportunity for stu-dents.Historic evolution and current Capstone practices at Virginia Military InstituteThe study provides valuable insights into the CE Capstone course at VMI, highlighting its evolu-tion, impact on students, and areas for improvement. The current Capstone course at VMI is a 3-credit course
OVERVIEWA team of engineering and medical faculty developed a program to improve team-based designeducation for Scholars (undergraduate and graduate engineering students). The first aim was todevelop and deliver an in-depth biomedical engineering summer experience, involving clinicalimmersion and practical training on med-tech innovation, called the Clinical BioengineeringScholars Program. The second aim was to enhance the capstone design experience with newdesign projects to be designed and developed, which were discovered through the needs findingand needs specification process during the summer immersion. An overview of the program waspreviously described.8,9Briefly, the program was based on the Biodesign process, an experiential method based on
on a scale from 1(poor) to 3 (very good). If no information was provided the sub-score was zero. We discussed anydiscrepancies in rating between researchers to reach a consensus on scores. The sub-categoryratings totaled an overall quality score for each design idea, out of 12 points.ResultsA survey was sent out to collect data to better understand the impact that engineering projectshave on their design abilities. In the survey, students were asked to develop a design based on thegiven prompt, described by answering prompts in a 9-box engineering design canvas. This canvaswas used with the intention of guiding students through fully developing an idea. Students’designs were then evaluated using four metrics: quantity, variety, novelty, and
Middle School Girls; fAEC-KLM Impacts AEC Self-efficacy in AfricanAmerican Middle School Girls; fAEC-KLM Impacts AEC Outcome Expectations in AfricanAmerican Middle School Girls. A. fAEC-KLM Impacts AEC Knowledge in African American Middle School GirlsThe findings of this study have significant implications for educators, policymakers, and industryleaders seeking to increase diversity in AEC fields. By examining the effectiveness of a targeted,culturally relevant intervention, this research contributes to the broader discussion on strategiesto engage underrepresented groups in STEM careers and provides insights into the design ofeffective outreach programs for young women of color. To identify the impact the fAEC-KLM has on the AEC knowledge
Session 1339 THE USE OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PROJECTS AS A MEANS FOR INTEGRATING SENIOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND ENGINEERING ECONOMICS J. Darrell Gibson Professor of Mechanical Engineering Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyABSTRACTStrategies for the development and maintenance of university/industrial relationships can takeseveral forms. These include industrial boards of advisors, research contracts, internships, facultysabbaticals, guest lectures from industry, etc. One strategy that is underutilized is the use of