Course For Engineering Students Research Articles

Network Calculus Theory and Application: A New Graduate Course for Engineering Students

With the development of modern networks, the quality of service guarantee has become even more important than before. However, various new types of traffic and heterogeneous network architecture make it quite challenging to evaluate the quality of service, such as delay and reliability. Therefore, a novel analysis method is needed to solve this situation. Network calculus is a theory used to analyze the queueing problems in networks, which is the main content to be taught in this graduate course. Before network calculus theory is introduced, the classical queueing theory will be taught. Then, the mathematical fundamentals of network calculus, such as min-plus algebra and cumulative arrival/service process, will be introduced. Next, two branches of network calculus, i.e., deterministic network calculus and stochastic network calculus, will be introduced separately, including the definition of deterministic/stochastic arrival curve and service curve, as well as important theorems, such as delay theorem, flow aggregation theorem, server concatenation theorem. After the theoretical knowledge, practical content will be taught in two parts. First, students are encouraged to establish system models based on their graduate research topics, analyze the service guarantee of their models, and present their work in class. Second, a traffic data collection platform will be taught, and students will collect various traffic data and analyze traffic characteristics based on network calculus theory. Based on the feedback from students during the past three years, students are satisfied with this new course because it focuses on frontier technology and the teaching activities are well-organized.

Improving Student Motivation and Perception of Chemistry’s Relevance by Learning about Semiconductors in a General Chemistry Course for Engineering Students

Improving Student Motivation and Perception of Chemistry’s Relevance by Learning about Semiconductors in a General Chemistry Course for Engineering Students

Redesign and Implementation of the Electromagnetism Course for Engineering Students Using the Backward Design Methodology

In this study, the redesign and implementation of an electromagnetism course for engineering students are presented using the methodology of backward design (BD), recognized for its attributes for the development of active learning and its possibility of specifying the fundamentals and principles of engineering education in the development of higher education syllabus. The purposes of this study were as follows: (1) to implement the backward design (BD) methodology to develop argumentative, purposeful, and interpretive skills in an electromagnetism course; (2) to design and apply rubrics to evaluate tests and laboratory reports and determine the level that best suits the knowledge, skills, and competencies of students; (3) to assess the perception of students regarding the use of the methodology and their contributions to the development and understanding of the concepts of the course. The results of this educational research experience showed that the BD teaching approach was pedagogical and significantly superior to conventional models for improving knowledge and skills of electromagnetism based on Hake’s statistic (h) of 0.73, which led us to conclude that there was a learning gain in the students. This paper focuses on Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) of the United Nations Agenda, which is aimed at “Quality education”. The study’s results reveal that fully integrated and sustainable solutions can be envisioned for higher education entities via the implementation of BD methodology, which can support the educational transformation of the higher education sector based on SDG 4, which promotes inclusive and equitable quality education for all. This can mitigate the risk associated with university dropouts due to subjects that are highly complex for many students like electromagnetism.

Need for an Aligned ESP Writing Course for Engineering Students

The English writing skills of engineering students in India is a tricky proposition. The term- end university exams majorly test their writing ability but the students focus more on oral communication skills to do well in group discussions and interviews to get placed. To add to this, the pressure of domain subjects and a lack of awareness about the real need of writing skills at the workplace and in higher education contribute both to a neglect and poor standard of writing. University courses are not updated frequently and proper needs analysis is not done. India produces the largest number of engineers annually. The paper argues for a mechanism to continuously update English writing course for engineering students by aligning the views of all stakeholders. It also recommends granting autonomy and flexibility to ESP teachers to draft a new or modify the existing writing course which will be updated as per the academic and workplace needs.

Selection of Audit Courses for Engineering Students

Rather than materialistic gain and possession, personality development is more of a process of growing human capabilities. Personality development is recognized as a vital component of corporate success, and it extends beyond the human realm. Especially freshly recruited engineers have to deal with challenging situations almost every day. Adaptability and strong interpersonal skills are essential soft skills for engineering students to cope with the strenuous/high-pressure work environment. The Audit courses can help in the holistic development of engineering students. These are introduced in the curriculum by AICTE in order to help students develop their personality, improve communication skills and learn about corporate grooming, for all branches of engineering. Audit courses focus across multidisciplinary domains and deliver holistic education with flexibility of subjects. The objective is to groom innovative minds into resilient personalities who can sustain and adapt to rapidly changing industrial needs and technological advancements. The perspectives to propose the audit courses vary across disciplines for e.g. foreign languages, performing arts and personality development. In India given the diversity and regional languages, students coming from different backgrounds need grooming in soft skills to back up their technical skills. Enhancement of personality can take place through different audit courses in a stress-free environment and enjoyable through different activities.

Designing Personalised Blended Learning Courses for Engineering Students

Blended Learning is a well balanced fusion of face-to-face learning and online experiences. In this paper we discuss some design aspects concerning the optimal proportion between the two means of education applied to Engineering students. Our approach is taking into account the creative potential of engineering students and their type of thinking that have been previously investigated through the Brain Lateralization Information System (BLIS) [1]. In this paper we aim at identifying ways in which creative thinking and problem solving techniques can be implemented as personalized Blended Education Programs for students attending courses in the fields of Engineering. A blended course has an integrated online component and a concomitant face-to-face seat time, in order to reach student populations that cannot attend a fully face-to-face program. The advantages of face to face and the advantages of online activities have been put into balance and discussed. The purposes behind learning activities should be expressed by: community building, trust building, spontaneous reaction, clarification on one hand and reflection, analysis, exploration, creation on the other hand. In our efforts of designing a blended course we have considered the best suited modality for each specialty.

On The Teaching Innovation of The Differential Equation Course for Engineering Students

This paper focuses on the teaching innovation of differential equation course for engineering students, and explores the innovative methods and ways of teaching mode, teaching content and teaching means in this course.

Desafios e avanços educacionais em tempos da COVID-19

Os desafios impostos pela pandemia causada pelo contágio da COVID-19 foram significativos, em especial na realidade da Educação em Engenharia, área onde as disciplinas são majoritariamente ministradas a partir de aulas expositivas e baseadas em avaliações presencias. Neste sentido, este artigo tem por objetivo identificar os limites e possiblidades do ensino remoto para cursos de Engenharia, a partir de uma pesquisa qualitativa com coordenadores e alunos de cursos de Engenharia de uma instituição pública. Foram utilizadas três categorias para as análises, baseadas no decreto que regulamenta a Educação a Distância no Brasil, quais sejam: (i) concepção de educação e currículo no processo ensino-aprendizagem; (ii) Material Didático; (iii) Avaliação da Aprendizagem. Como resultados, pode-se observar que houve um significativo avanço no uso de recursos tecnológicos por parte dos professores, um maior acesso dos alunos aos registros e materiais utilizados nas aulas, uma diversificação dos instrumentos de avaliação e uma insegurança quando a fidedignidade do processo avaliativo. Conclui-se que, a partir da experiência acumulada ao longo do exercício docente nos tempos de pandemia, poderá haver uma expressiva transformação no ensino mediado por tecnologias, em especial no que tange a um melhor aproveitamento dos recursos tecnológicos disponíveis. Todavia, para que ocorra a melhoria efetiva dos processos pedagógicos nos cursos de Engenharia, as discussões precisam ser ampliadas e potencializadas.

Project-based Learning-A Novel Approach to Teach Biosensors and Transducers Course for Engineering Students

Project-based Learning-A Novel Approach to Teach Biosensors and Transducers Course for Engineering Students

Knowledge transfer and teaching in first aid and prehospital care in the engineering courses

This study’s purpose is to present a case report, developed in a higher education institution in Brazil and centered on spreading knowledge about first aid among a group of Engineering students, offering a perspective of prevention regarding dangers and hazards in general. Was analyzes a project at the Federal University of Technology - Parana involving students in Engineering courses. The central modules approached are basic concepts of first aid; clinical emergency; convulsive crisis, intoxication and sudden onset; fractures, hemorrhage control and immobilization of the injured; and burns, bandages, and transportation of the injured. This research results from the diffusion of theory and practice toward knowledge transfer, teaching, training, and the generation of information about techniques and procedures in first aid.

Structured Assessment of Student Outcomes “a” and “e” in Mathematics and Science Courses for Engineering Students

Skills, performance, and ability attributes are known as student outcomes that are gained during graduation. In order to evaluate quality assurance of these outcomes, a set of specific and targeted curriculum and extra-curriculum activities must be used for precise as-assessment. Meeting the required outcomes, a set of desired courses have to be selected to insure that the desired outcome is highly satisfied. “Highly” covered can be identified using Bloom’s levels, number of covered hours, weight of its assessment and others. Student outcomes are directly linked to course goals that are identified using a set of measurable verbs. In this paper, we will be using two outcomes “a” and “e” to structurally assess both direct and indirect outcomes in mathematics and other scientific courses using a partial differential equation method by defining appropriate measurable course goals. The strategy to assess the outcome is also explained.

Disciplinary Variations in Ethics and Societal Impact Topics Taught in Courses for Engineering Students

AbstractThis research explored disciplinary differences in the ethics and societal impact (ESI) topics taught to engineering and computing students. Differences were predicted based on the codes of...

Establishing the Framework for a Sustainable Service-Learning Course for Engineering Students

Establishing the Framework for a Sustainable Service-Learning Course for Engineering Students

Project Oriented Robotics Course for Engineering Students with a Hands on Approach

Project Oriented Robotics Course for Engineering Students with a Hands on Approach

A MATEMÁTICA NO ENSINO DE ENGENHARIA

A dificuldade no aprendizado em Matemática tem sido objeto de pesquisas, encontros, palestras, objetivando descobrir as origens dos problemas no ensino/aprendizagem, este trabalho teve por objetivo identificar as principais dificuldades enfrentadas pelos alunos dos cursos de Engenharia quando da resolução de problemas, do ponto de vista dos recursos de matemática e especificamente, investigar os conceitos matemáticos mínimos para a satisfatória resolução de problemas em disciplina-meio do cursos de Engenharia. Os levantamentos foram realizados por meio de entrevistas e coleta de dados, por meio eletrônico. Nota-se que as dificuldades em Matemática encontradas pelos alunos ao ingressarem no Ensino Superior, tornam-se cada vez mais frequentes e diante dos problemas na aprendizagem do Cálculo e disciplinas afins, os usos de TIC’s podem contribuir para a melhoria do processo ensino-aprendizagem. O uso de recursos tecnológicos quando utilizados de maneira correta se tornam auxiliares, facilitando a aprendizagem dos conteúdos matemáticos, motivando os alunos a estruturar seu próprio conhecimento. A metodologia usada pelos professores também tem interferido na aprendizagem dos alunos, “pois muitos deles sentem dificuldades ao se depararem com uma linguagem muito direta e com um ritmo acelerado para cumprir a carga horária”, conforme destacam diversos pesquisadores da área. Sendo assim, as metodologias tradicionais adotadas por muitos professores contribui para o fracasso de muitos alunos, por não dar atenção às dificuldades dos mesmos, causando insegurança e angústia, pois eles encontram um alto grau de abstração nos conteúdos. Nesse sentido, recomenda-se a associação de novas tecnologias educacionais, como o uso de TIC’s e da Web 2.0, bem como um processo de reflexão por parte dos professores sobre a sua prática docente.

Towards an ESP Course for Engineering Students in Vocational Schools in Morocco: The Case of the National School of Applied Sciences

In engineering studies, students need specific English language practices to communicate effectively in professional settings. This research project was carried out for two main purposes. First, the aim was to evaluate to what extent the English for general purposes courses offered to engineering students at the National School of Applied Sciences of Fes were successful in fulfilling the job requirements of the prospective engineers. And the second purpose was to devise an ESP (English for specific purposes) course that is rather linked to the field of specialization of the respondents and can attend to their vocational needs. To this end, a “needs analysis questionnaire” was devised to identify these students’ needs in relation to the English language course. The results stressed the significance of English for engineering students. They also identified the students’ lacks, needs and interests regarding English language. The study concluded with some pedagogical implications.

An Embedded Systems Course for Engineering Students Using Open-Source Platforms in Wireless Scenarios

This paper presents a case study analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of using project-based learning (PBL) combined with collaborative learning (CL) and industry best practices, integrated with information communication technologies, open-source software, and open-source hardware tools, in a specialized microcontroller and embedded systems engineering Master's course. In addition to addressing industry requirements in both contents and methodology, the course develops capabilities and competencies in problem solving, independent learning, teamwork, and technical knowledge. Since PBL methodology alone does not ensure teamwork, it was complemented with CL. Design review meetings (as described in IEC 61160), deliverables, and organizational resources were also introduced to mirror industry demands. This structure integrated course content and student academic achievement in a simulated industrial environment. The course had students build a modular management system for home appliances, implementing control software on the “Arduino” open-source platform, as well as using wireless communications. The results show that teaching, learning, and student assessment processes can be improved by using PBL with CL. In addition, the introduction of industry practices, such us peer review meetings, brings academia closer to a real-world context.

Tutoring Junior Students by Senior Students in Engineering Courses

In an attempt to improve student learning in terms of acquired knowledge and its applicability, the idea of using senior undergraduate students to tutor junior undergraduate students is attempted. The goal of the tutoring program is to provide an interactive atmosphere that will help junior computer science students to better understand the fundamental and advanced concepts, and also to provide an opportunity for senior students to develop teaching, organizational and leadership skills. This paper illustrates the approach experimented at our department for the course on microprocessor. The approach is based on the use of enthusiastic and fairly intelligent senior students to tutor junior students through discussion, problem solving and demonstration of important topics in the course. The experience of both faculty and students involved in the entire process has endorsed that this approach creates an effective learning environment, wherein all stakeholders like department, faculty, junior and senior students are benefited.

Theoretical Overview on the Improvement of Interest in Learning Theoretical Course for Engineering Students

<p class="apa">The phenomenon that engineering students have little interest in theoretical knowledge learning is more and more apparent. Therefore, most students fail to understand and apply theories to solve practical problems. To solve this problem, the importance of improving students’ interest in the learning theoretical course is discussed firstly in this paper. The definitions and essence of interest are also studied and discussed. Secondly, the challenges that most teachers have to face when they carry out teaching activities are analyzed. Then, the theorem of Kolb educator role are discussed and applied to solve the challenges. Finally, the corresponding role that teachers should play when they face the different challenge is presented and some effective approaches on improving students’ interest are provided.</p>

A Comparative Study of E-learning Platform in Reading and Translating Course for Engineering Students

Web-based learning environments are being more widely used in higher education to support face to face teaching activities. Universities in Europe, the United States, and other developed countries extensively use e-learning platforms; however, this is still in the trial stage in Chinese universities and educational institutions. Moodle has been considered as an interactive e-learning tool to motivate students and involve them in resolving both individual and collaborative tasks. In order to improve class attendance and homework assignments submission, an e-course was developed via Moodle and proved to be a positive teaching/learning experience. Following this study, a series of conclusions can be drawn concerning its benefits in terms of stimulating students’ interest in homework tasks and increasing their frequency of interaction with teachers and among colleagues.