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Direct linkDray, Kate E.; Dreyer, Kathleen S.; Lucks, Julius B.; Leonard, Joshua N. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2023
We present an educational unit to teach computational modeling, a vital part of chemical engineering curricula, through the lens of synthetic biology. Lectures, code, and homework questions provide conceptual and practical introductions to each computational method involved in the model development process, along with perspectives on how methods…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Chemical Engineering, Teaching Methods, Units of Study
Mingheng Li – Chemical Engineering Education, 2024
Project-based learning (PBL) empowers students to become active learners. In this work computational reverse osmosis (RO) projects developed from industrial case studies and research were implemented in several chemical engineering courses to enhance student learning experience. Students not only gained knowledge in water treatment, but also…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Engineering Education, Learning Experience, Student Projects
Bale, Shivkumar; Singh, Ramesh – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
This paper introduces a novel virtual method to conduct continuous distillation experiment in an undergraduate unit operation laboratory with the help of SPM 700 Distillation Column, one of the modules available in Simtronics, a commercial process operation simulator. Simtronics simulator is a powerful tool to teach process industry skills and it…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Students, Laboratory Experiments
Mohammad Heshmati; W. David Purvis – Chemical Engineering Education, 2024
Three real-world datasets are introduced for a petroleum engineering capstone design course, providing detailed problem statements, assessment criteria, team-building practices, and required software packages. Two surveys reveal that students prefer real datasets over synthetic ones, and despite initial challenges, students feel proud of their…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Engineering Education, Fuels, Capstone Experiences
Grajdura, Sarah; Niemeier, Deb – Journal of Civil Engineering Education, 2023
Addressing societal issues in civil and environmental engineering increasingly requires skills in data science and programming. To date, there is not much known about the extent students are learning these skills in current civil and environmental engineering curricula. We conducted a survey of accredited civil and environmental engineering…
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Engineering Education, Social Problems, Programming Languages
Chapman, Kayla E.; Davidson, Megan E.; Liberatore, Matthew W. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2021
Student success and attempts on hundreds of online homework problems housed in a fully interactive online textbook, Material and Energy Balances zyBook, were studied over three cohorts of students (n=284). Auto-graded homework questions with randomized numbers and content can explore proficiency in the course material. Students are allowed to…
Descriptors: Energy, Homework, Science Instruction, Textbooks
Leah M. Ridgway; Tom Cox – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2024
Contribution: This study uses a qualitative research method to analyze interviews where participants simplified an electric circuit while explaining their thought process. Background: Rearranging circuit diagrams is a fundamental skill in electrical and electronic engineering, yet students can struggle with unfamiliar configurations. Current…
Descriptors: Electronic Equipment, Visual Aids, Engineering Education, Undergraduate Students
Mohammad Zarour; Mohammed Akour; Mamdouh Alenezi – Open Education Studies, 2024
System-based learning (SBL) in engineering domains integrates systems thinking and engineering principles to develop a system. In software engineering, to develop software using the DevOps process, using SBL environment, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the DevOps software development process and apply theoretical concepts to…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Systems Approach, Computer Software, Teaching Methods
Asfaw, Abraham; Blais, Alexandre; Brown, Kenneth R.; Candelaria, Jonathan; Cantwell, Christopher; Carr, Lincoln D.; Combes, Joshua; Debroy, Dripto M.; Donohue, John M.; Economou, Sophia E.; Edwards, Emily; Fox, Michael F. J.; Girvin, Steven M.; Ho, Alan; Hurst, Hilary M.; Jacob, Zubin; Johnson, Blake R.; Johnston-Halperin, Ezekiel; Joynt, Robert; Kapit, Eliot; Klein-Seetharaman, Judith; Laforest, Martin; Lewandowski, H. J.; Lynn, Theresa W.; McRae, Corey Rae H.; Merzbacher, Celia; Michalakis, Spyridon; Narang, Prineha; Oliver, William D.; Palsberg, Jens; Pappas, David P.; Raymer, Michael G.; Reilly, David J.; Saffman, Mark; Searles, Thomas A.; Shapiro, Jeffrey H.; Singh, Chandralekha – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2022
Contribution: A roadmap is provided for building a quantum engineering education program to satisfy U.S. national and international workforce needs. Background: The rapidly growing quantum information science and engineering (QISE) industry will require both quantum-aware and quantum-proficient engineers at the bachelor's level. Research Question:…
Descriptors: Program Development, Engineering Education, Labor Needs, Quantum Mechanics
Alejandra J. Magana; Aparajita Jaiswal; Theodora Loyce Amuah; Mariana Zamora Bula; Mohammad Shams Ud Duha; Jennifer C. Richardson – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2024
Contribution: The study characterizes aspects of cognitive and metacognitive dimensions of team cognition of software development teams in educational settings. Background: The software development industry requires software engineers and developers to work in teams; for this, there is substantial research on teamwork in the context of the…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Engineering Education, Undergraduate Students, Teamwork
Steve Chenoweth; Panagiotis K. Linos – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2024
Contribution: A novel undergraduate course design at the intersection of software engineering (SE) and machine learning (ML) based on industry-reported challenges. Background: ML professionals report that building ML systems is different enough that we need new knowledge about how to infuse ML into software production. For instance, various…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Undergraduate Study, Engineering
Martha Elena Aguiar Barrera; Humberto Gutierrez Pulido; Veronica Vargas Alejo – Statistics Education Research Journal, 2023
This research presents the results of the implementation of a model-eliciting activity called Brickyards, designed to promote the learning of the binomial distribution. The theoretical framework used was the Models and Modeling Perspective, and the participants were undergraduate students enrolled in a probability and statistics course of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Civil Engineering, Learning Activities
Hui Zhang; Haihan Zhang; Qian Zhang – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2024
Computer programming and municipal engineering (ME) students' specialised knowledge are still poorly integrated, leading to limited improvement of students' programming abilities. This paper describes an effective attempt in ME at Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT). Students were divided into several teams and required to…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Municipalities, Skill Development, Universities
Nikola Luburic; Jelena Slivka; Luka Doric; Simona Prokic; Aleksandar Kovacevic – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
Project-based learning (PBL) is a learning technology praised for its ability to grow domain-specific and domain-general skills and related knowledge and attitudes. However, consistently designing effective PBL experiences is challenging, primarily due to the lack of instructor support and guidance for designing PBL experiences aligned with…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Engineering Education, Active Learning
Qureshi, Saad – Journal of Biological Education, 2022
Biomimicry is a useful method to develop students' skills, such as design and systems thinking, particularly when complemented with inquiry-based learning. The research seeks to uncover how students engage in the biomimicry process and what types of designs they produce to reveal insights that could assist educators in teaching biomimicry. A study…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Biomedicine, Engineering
