Training Of Engineering Students Research Articles

Virtual Practice Teaching of Civics Classes in Colleges and Universities in the Context of Big Data Technology

Abstract In this study, we successfully realized the interaction design of virtual Civics teaching scene through multiresolution hierarchical detail (LOD) model, and constructed an immersive teaching environment using texture mapping technology. Combined with the gesture recognition and training of Adaboost classifier, this paper proposes an innovative interaction model for virtual Civics and Politics teaching. Through in-depth Analysis of the virtual interactive teaching elements of Civics courses in colleges and universities, this study conducted a covariance analysis of the aspects of creativity, critical thinking, metacognition, self-efficacy, and scientific ideological reasoning. Then it explored the effects of different places of origin and types of schools on the acceptance of virtual Civics courses by the students. It was found that among the science and engineering and teacher training students, the science and engineering students paid more attention to the virtual Civics teaching (3.36 and 3.05, respectively). In addition, compared with traditional Civics teaching, virtual practice teaching significantly increased students’ motivation (3.79), proving that Civics courses incorporating virtual interaction design have significant advantages in improving learning attractiveness.

Competence “Engineering design” – a platform for developing the skills of designing an object of capital construction

The construction industry is undergoing a change in approaches to the design of capital construction projects due to the preparation of consolidated digital models in the course of designing and working with the information placed therein. This requires updating the content and changing the format of training students in the fields of study and specialties related to the design of capital construction projects and their engineering systems. Based on the comparison of the current format of training engineering students to the format of professional activities of engineers involved in the design of capital construction projects, it is shown that today’s training system does not fully take into account the specifics of team work of engineers of various profiles in the course of project development. The necessity of using methods of cross-discipline team training is substantiated. It is proposed to use the best practices in competence R94 “Engineering Design” of the WorldSkills Russia “Young Professionals” national championship as a methodological basis for organizing such training format.

Understanding Design Thinking as an Innovative Approach in Engineers in Society Course from Civil Engineering Student’s Perceptions

Design Thinking (DT) is a robust framework to identify and solve various human problems creatively. It offers a systematic solution to train engineering students in critical and creative thinking to solve complex engineering problems. The DT method is integrated within the Engineers in Society (EIS) course to develop problem-solving skillset among the final year engineering students. This paper presents the understanding of DT towards achieving the program outcome related to Engineers and Society attribute for the final year civil engineering students taking the EIS as one of the culminating courses. Community problem-based learning (Com-PBL) was used as a teaching and learning method in the course where the students participated in a community project. The findings from the survey questionnaires responded by 165 indicate that most students demonstrated good understanding on the Design Thinking approach implemented in the course. It can be concluded that the DT approach is a good method to improve the cognitive learning domains in developing student attributes toward the understanding of complex engineering problem-solving in societal contexts. Overall, from a Continual Quality Improvement (CQI) perspective, this study is important to improve, develop and evaluate the teaching, learning and assessment methods adopted for engineering education.

Systematic review of spatial abilities and virtual reality: The role of interaction

AbstractBackgroundThe importance of spatial abilities for individuals' success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) domains has been well established. Researchers have also emphasized the need to train engineering students in spatial ability. Although virtual reality (VR) offers prospects for training spatial abilities, research on the design of VR training environments remains incomplete.PurposeThis review aimed to reveal the link between individuals' interactions in a VR environment and their spatial abilities and provide guidance for future research and the design of training settings. We also aimed to support students by aligning their interactions with individuals' spatial abilities or by using interactive VR to foster these abilities to create more equal opportunities in the field of engineering.MethodA systematic review of existing literature was conducted to categorize and discuss recent findings.ResultsThe study found that the reviewed literature (i) mainly considered mental rotation; (ii) showed advantages for high‐spatial‐ability learners and disadvantages for low‐spatial‐ability learners when they use interactive VR; (iii) indicated training possibilities, especially for low‐spatial‐ability learners, when they use interactive VR; and (iv) showed changes in not only interaction but also visualization parameters between experimental and control groups.ConclusionInteractive VR can be used to develop spatial abilities, particularly in low‐ability learners. However, it can also hinder these learners and favor high‐ability learners. Further research focusing on the interactive part of VR and the role of spatial ability is required to support design choices.

The Content and Methodological Features of Professionally Oriented Training of Engineering Students in Higher Mathematics

This study reveals the content and methodological features of professionally oriented training of engineering students in higher mathematics. The authors provide examples of applied tasks for students of different technical specialities. The relevance of this article is determined by the fact that a modern higher educational institution sets itself the task of providing graduates with a certain set of competencies, as well as a set of acquired knowledge and skills. Thus, young people in their future life can easily navigate in terms of professional development. Nothing prevents them from easily adapting to the constantly changing social and economic conditions, meeting the current needs of the personnel market. All this allows building a competent process of training future specialists. Young engineers can build mutual understanding, cooperate with representatives of other industries, since solving complex problems and conducting joint research requires, first of all, the presence of a solid foundation consisting of natural science and mathematical disciplines, the establishment of which should take place within the framework of a higher educational institution. It is for this reason that one of the most significant problems should be identified related to the mathematical training of students of technical higher educational institutions. The purpose of the study is to identify and clarify the content and methodological features of professional training of engineering students in higher mathematics. Mathematics has a special and priority place among other sciences studied at the university. The modern course of mathematics is based on a highly developed logical and computational apparatus. Without the current achievements in the field of mathematics, there would be no high technologies that are everywhere today and are found in all areas of human activity without exception. The methods and ideas of mathematics are widely used in the cycle of technical disciplines. Mathematics, due to its inherent applied capabilities, is used in natural science and engineering research.

Transdisciplinary role of physical and mathematical disciplines in modern natural science and engineering education

Introduction. In recent decades, a gradual degradation of mathematics and physics training in schools and universities has begun. Obviously, this has caused a significant decrease in the quality of professional training of students in the conditions of commercialisation and continuous reforms of education, and its chaotic digitalisation. At the same time, modern mathematics and physics have become the leader of the transdisciplinary trend in the natural, engineering, and other sciences of the digital era. The transdisciplinary trend generates a universal methodology capable of solving complex multifactorial interdisciplinary problems of nature and society. As a result of the transdisciplinary trend in science, such scientific fields as cybernetics, general systems theory, catastrophe theory, synergetics, artificial intelligence, big data, etc. have emerged. All these concepts were developed on the basis of the achievements of mathematics and physics over the past 70–80 years, which gave rise to the most unique practical achievements in modern, natural, and technical sciences.Aim. The present research aims to explore transdisciplinarity role of physical and mathematical disciplines in modern natural science and engineering education.Methodology and research methods. The system-based approach was used to analyse the role of mathematical and physical science systems in modern education. The synergetic approach became the basis for the study of the transdisciplinary trend of these systems in historical retrospect. In the methodology of these approaches, an important role was played by the methods of students’ holistic scientific worldviews formation, including ideas about the modern picture of the world of mathematics and physics. The authors applied the methods to develop student systems thinking (with its important quality of nonlinearity), which underlies the solution of multifactorial interdisciplinary tasks of their professional activity.Results. The results of the analysis of the transdisciplinary role of physical and mathematical disciplines indicate the fundamental importance of the unique potential of these disciplines in the natural science and engineering education in the era of the computer revolution.Scientific novelty. The authors identified, justified and characterised transdisciplinary ideas and methods (in mathematics and physics), which bring natural and engineering sciences to a higher level of cognition, thus contributing to improving the quality of natural science and engineering training of students at universities using a computer.Practical significance. The research materials emphasise considerable practical importance to implement a transdisciplinary approach in didactics and methods of teaching physical and mathematical disciplines in the system of natural science, and engineering education. The research findings will be of interest to educational theorists and teachers, who conduct professional training of students of natural science and engineering fields and to everyone who is interested in the prosperous future of the educational system.

The Impact of Language Labs in Promoting Effective Communication Skills among the Engineering Undergraduate Students- A Study

This chapter's main goal is to emphasize the language exercises engineering students participate in communication skills laboratories to improve their communication abilities. The 21st century is known as the age of science and technology, during which such fields made remarkable advancements practically everywhere, including in the field of English language instruction. Without a doubt, English has become the official language of the entire world. English has grown throughout the world since the days of colonialism, and it now holds official language status in terms of both communication abilities and soft skills. Effective communication and soft skills are now necessary to achieve not only the attention of the world but also the company goals. In these conditions, it is imperative for the aspiring professionals to improve their proficiency in fundamental English abilities, which are crucial and unavoidable in terms of job searching in the fiercely competitive professional sector. An important aspect of a professional career in transforming the science and technology world is engineering education. As a result of interacting with and training engineering students in English language and communication skills over a long period of time, some helpful recommendations have been made to help students acquire communication competence through activity-based teaching learning communication skills.

Autonomous flight insurance method of unmanned aerial vehicles Parot Mambo using semantic segmentation data

Autonomous navigation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has become in the past decade an extremely attracting topic, also due to the increasing availability of affordable equipment and open-source control and processing software environments. This demand has also raised a strong interest in developing accessible experimental platforms to train engineering students in the rapidly evolving area of autonomous navigation. In this paper, we describe a platform based on low-cost off-the-shelf hardware that takes advantage of the Matlab/Simulink programming environment to tackle most of the problems related to UAV autonomous navigation. More specifically, the subject of this paper is the autonomous control of the flight of a small UAV, which must explore and patrol an indoor unknown environment. Objectives: to analyse the existing hardware platforms for autonomous flight indoors, choose a flight exploration scenario of unknown premises, to formalize the procedure for obtaining a model of knowledge for semantic classification of premises, to formalize obtaining distance to obstacles using data camera horizontally employment and building on its barrier map. Namely, we use the method of image segmentation based on the brightness threshold, a method of training the semantic segmentation network, and computer algorithms in probabilistic robotics for mobile robots. We consider both the case of navigation guided by structural visual information placed in the environment, e.g., contrast markers for flight (such as path marked by a red tape), and the case of navigation based on unstructured information such as recognizable objects or human gestures. Basing on preliminary tests, the most suitable method for autonomous in-door navigation is by using\ object classification and segmentation, so that the UAV gradually analyses the surrounding objects in the room and makes decisions on path planning. The result of our investigation is a method that is suitable to allow the autonomous flight of a UAV with a frontal video camera. Conclusions. The scientific novelty of the obtained results is as follows: we have improved the method of autonomous flight of small UAVs by using the semantic network model and determining the purpose of flight only at a given altitude to minimize the computational costs of limited autopilot capabilities for low-cost small UAV models. The results of our study can be further extended by means of a campaign of experiments in different environments.

POM QM for Windows Training for Industrial Engineering Students at the University of Serang Raya (UNSERA) in Solving Linear Programming Problems in Everyday Life and the World of Work

POM QM for Windows training on the Linear program is carried out with the aim of solving the problem of allocating resources which is quite complex in the best and easiest way to do it. This training was conducted for students by explaining the use of the POM QM application for Windows and ending with a simulation by students. The output of this training is that students already understand how to install and use the POM QM application in solving linear programming problems and students are quickly able to draw conclusions about linear programming problems based on the results of application calculations. As well as with the POM QM for Windows training, participants or industrial engineering students are able to solve complex linear programming problems quickly and precisely.

Training engineering students in energy efficiency and sustainability through the competency-based approach

One of the key tools for the proper use of energy is energy efficiency. In the training process of Engineering students at the University of Playa Ancha, the transversal course of "Energy Efficiency" is offered every academic semester, this research analyzes the learning results obtained by students during three years (2018, 2019 and 2020), equivalent to 5 consecutive semesters, with a universe of 90 young people from 5 careers: Environmental Civil Engineering, Industrial Civil, Environmental, Computer Science and Statistics, linking Competencies achieved through the application of active teaching methodologies: Problem-Based Learning and Project- Based Learning, with analysis of practical cases and with the use of gamification tools, which promote collaborative work between them, instruments are applied (surveys and interviews) at the beginning of the semester, in the middle and at the end of it: the main results showed that: the 3 0% of the students at the beginning of the semester express their interest in this type of strategies, 60% consider that this way of teaching undergraduate courses should become more widespread, in the middle of each semester, 85% indicate that they have internalized the knowledge and is already using the skills and abilities acquired.

Sustainable Language Training for Engineering Students: Integrating Resource-Efficiency into the Course Content through the Educational Process

The sustainable use of the Earth’s resources is recognized as increasingly important on a global scale, especially in relation to natural resource management, and is effectively addressed under the auspices of resource efficiency within engineering education. This has led to an increased demand for engineers able to carry out professional activities whilst considering sustainable issues, as well as adopting state-of-the-art technologies, and applying the best domestic and foreign practices. The study of resource efficiency encompasses a range of aspects, from natural resources, through information management, technological tools, time, and other resources. Effective engineering education should include resource efficiency, whilst enabling students to become autonomous lifelong learners, and to develop as potential researchers and professionals, able to take account of emerging issues and approaches for resource efficiency. This paper begins by analyzing the concept of resource efficiency and key research in this area. It goes on to provide a framework to demonstrate how resource-efficiency can be delivered as part of the teaching of year one engineering students, with a theoretical and methodological scaffolding. The paper presents a case study which utilizes resource efficiency within language training. The paper defines the notion of language training resources and their classification. The case study demonstrates the feasibility of the proposed approach and includes a formal assessment to show its effectiveness.

Portable Prototype of Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Educational Training

This paper presents an experimental prototype of hydrogen fuel cells suitable for training engineering students. The presented system is designed to teach students the V-I characteristics of the fuel cells and how to record the V-I characteristics curve in the case of a single or multiple fuel cells. The prototype contains a compact electrolyzer to produce hydrogen and oxygen to the fuel cell. The fuel cell generates electricity to supply power to various types of loads. The paper also illustrates how to calculate the efficiency of fuel cells in series and parallel modes of operation. In the series mode of operation, it is mathematically proven that the efficiency is higher at lower currents. Still, the fuel cell operating area is required where the power is the highest. According to experimental results, the efficiency in the case of series connection is approximately 25%, while in parallel operation mode, the efficiency is about 50%. Thus, a parallel connection is recommended in the high current applications because the efficiency is higher than the one resulted from series connection. As explained later in the study plan, several other experiments can be performed using this educational kit.

Analysis of English Language Training for Engineering Students in India Using Fuzzy TOPSIS Method

Analysis of English Language Training for Engineering Students in India Using Fuzzy TOPSIS Method

Personalization of the Learning Path within an Augmented Reality Spatial Ability Training Application Based on Fuzzy Weights.

Adaptive systems and Augmented Reality are among the most promising technologies in teaching and learning processes, as they can be an effective tool for training engineering students’ spatial skills. Prior work has investigated the integration of AR technology in engineering education, and more specifically, in spatial ability training. However, the modeling of user knowledge in order to personalize the training has been neither sufficiently explored nor exploited in this task. There is a lot of space for research in this area. In this work, we introduce a novel personalization of the learning path within an AR spatial ability training application. The aim of the research is the integration of Augmented Reality, specifically in engineering evaluation and fuzzy logic technology. During one academic semester, three engineering undergraduate courses related to the domain of spatial skills were supported by a developed adaptive training system named PARSAT. Using the technology of fuzzy weights in a rule-based decision-making module and the learning theory of the Structure of the Observed Learning Outcomes for the design of the learning material, PARSAT offers adaptive learning activities for the students’ cognitive skills. Students’ data were gathered at the end of the academic semester, and a thorough analysis was delivered. The findings demonstrated that the proposed training method outperformed the traditional method that lacked adaptability, in terms of domain expertise and learning theories, considerably enhancing student learning outcomes.

Engineering Communication Skills for Novice Engineers: A Pilot Project

Industry has broadened the job scope for engineers. Engineers have to perform multiple projects in terms of technical and non-technical. Technical skills require integration of communication skills in modern industry. This research attempted to discover communication skills significance for novice engineers. Also, it explored communication skill training needed for novice engineers. A purposive sampling research design was employed to draw the results. Twenty (20) final year engineering students participated in this qualitative study. The study research instrument was focus group interviews.Findings described that communication skills play a significant role for engineers in the work environment of modern industry. Moreover, inadequate communication skills training are provided to engineering students during study time. Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) should emphasize upon engineering universities of Pakistan to train engineering students in hard and soft skills.

Utilizing the Smart City to Train Engineering Students on Network Management Topics During the COVID-19 Pandemic

With the immense opportunities to make a communication network programmable, the virtualization of network functions and software defined networking are gaining momentum in both industry and research circles, being a fundamental skill-set for both electrical engineers and computer scientists. Therefore, in this article, we present and evaluate the educational framework for Service Function Chaining (SFC) practical teaching to undergraduate students aiming to prepare them for future Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and communication networks market that will demand skillful professionals in the domain. The educational framework was designed for the Network Management course at the University of Antwerp, with the goal to bridge the gap between network programmability concepts applied in industry and those taught at the University. We evaluate the educational framework with two extensive surveys as a feedback from students that provided us with the opportunity to measure and quantify students’ experience and satisfaction with the framework. In particular, based on the challenging environment imposed by COVID-19, we identify the gaps in this educational framework and address improvements for both theoretical and practical components according to the students’ needs. Our educational framework and the thorough evaluation serve as a useful guideline on how to modernize the engineering courses and keep up with the pace of technology.

Using Machine-Learning techniques and Virtual Reality to design cutting tools for energy optimization in milling operations

ABSTRACT The selection of a proper cutting tool in machining operations is a critical issue. Tool geometric parameters are essential for milling performance. However, the process engineer has very limited experience of the best parameter combination, due to the high cost of cutting tool tests. The same holds true for bachelor studies on machining processes. This study proposes a new strategy that combines experimental tests, machine-learning modelling and Virtual Reality visualization to overcome these limitations. First, tools with different geometric parameters are tested. Second, the experimental data are modeled with different machine-learning techniques (regression trees, multilayer perceptrons, bagging and random forest ensembles). An in-depth analysis of the influence of each input on model accuracy is performed to reduce experimental costs. The results show that the best model with no cutting-force inputs performed worse than the best model with all the inputs. Third, the most accurate model is used to build 3D graphs of special interest to engineering students as well as process engineers, for the optimization of power consumption under different cutting conditions. Finally, a Virtual Reality environment is presented to train engineering students in the study of the best tool design and cutting parameter optimization.

Research on Teaching Design of Internship Practice Course under the Background of New Engineering

Under the background of new engineering, traditional teaching methods and models can no longer meet the training requirements of new engineering. It is necessary to continuously reform and adjust traditional courses to meet the requirements of training students under new engineering. The previous training based on OBE and CDIO theories There are many problems in the practice of the model. In the new background, in order to meet the requirements of the new training objectives, this paper takes the most widely used OBE theoretical training model as the research object, focusing on the biggest shortcoming in the training of engineering students. The link---internship practice course, contributes its own strength to the training of new engineering students in China.

Дистанционный лабораторный комплекс «АСУ ТП тепломеханическим оборудованием электростанций» А. В. Трофимов,

Most industrial automation and control systems are remotely operated and monitored. We present the novel remote complex developed for educational purposes – to train engineering students in operating IACS intended for thermal mechanical equipment of power plants. Development of this remote training complex had multiple goals such as displaying all IACS components, operating real industrial equipment, simplicity, portability, and remote access. The typical structure of the automated process control system has been described. We have built a training stand in accordance with this structure, including all technology parts and connection of all sensors and equipment.

Peculiarities of Training Engineering Students with Disabilities

In this day and age, there are increasing discussions and calls for shifting towards inclusive education. In view of this, the present study intended to identify the most severe challenges disabled engineering students face according to their own view and find possible ways to solve them. For this particular aim, a survey of 555 students from five universities of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan was performed. These were the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Northern Trans-Ural State Agricultural University, Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan State University, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, and South Ural State University. The survey was carried out in two stages. The first focused on identifying the main problems of disabled students (physical environment, staff skills and knowledge, theory-practice relationship, assessment peculiarities, and bias). The second intended to define the most critical of them (unadapted physical environment and reduced abilities to apply theoretical knowledge in practice). To resolve these issues, the authors propose the following recommendations to be adopted. These include adapted laboratories and equipment; programs that allow performing practical tasks; engineering tutors able to assist in performing practical tasks; an adapted assessment system with reference to health condition; psychological support to integrate disabled students into an inclusive team and eliminate prejudices. The obtained research findings can be used by other universities to promote a comprehensive integration of students with special needs into the educational process.