Systems Engineering Education in an Accredited Undergraduate Engineering Program

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Meyer ◽  
Hannelie Nel ◽  
Nickey Janse van Rensburg
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Project Objectives ◽  
The University

Developing countries are mostly reliant on external technologies and this augments the need for systems engineering capability in these economies. It is therefore imperative that systems engineering as theory and practice is included in undergraduate engineering curricula to strengthen the internal technological capability of a country’s developing engineers. In South Africa, the quality of undergraduate engineering programs is governed by the Engineering Council of South Africa (affiliated under the Washington Accord); and the exit level outcomes of the programs are predetermined explicitly per module. Systems engineering was introduced to an undergraduate electrical engineering program offered in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg; and a framework developed to ensure that the program still meets the requisite ECSA exit level outcomes and therefore international standards. This paper presents the design and implementation of the framework, as well as the challenges that students are exposed to when faced with real-world systems engineering practice. Students were grouped into independent product development teams using a software support tool which promotes diversity and skill-level targets for each team. The independent team structure required the use and application of the systems engineering process and supported the development of management and communication skills. Furthermore, the framework allowed assessment of the performance of each product development team towards achieving the overall project objectives. One of the accreditation requirements of undergraduate engineering programs is peer assessment and this was achieved by the process. The paper closes by presenting the results of the stated framework implementation in an undergraduate electrical engineering program offered in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg.

Widening the Participation of Disadvantaged Students in Engineering

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Sciffer ◽  
Mahsood Shah
Keyword(s):  
Disadvantaged Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Academic Preparedness ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Preparatory Programs ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering Education ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University ◽  
Diverse Groups

The University of Newcastle, Australia has a long history of providing enabling education which provides access and opportunity for students to participate in undergraduate education. The enabling programs at the University allow higher school leavers, and mature aged adults to prepare for undergraduate degrees. Students who complete enabling education at the University undertake undergraduate studies in various disciplines including engineering. This paper outlines the extent to which enabling programs have played an important role in widening the participation of disadvantaged students in engineering disciplines. The different levels of academic preparedness of students in enabling programs and barriers faced in learning require effective strategies for teaching and engaging students in learning. The paper outlines the strategy used in teaching an advanced level of mathematics to the diverse groups of students to prepare them for success in first year undergraduate engineering programs. While research on undergraduate engineering education is significant, limited studies have been undertaken on enabling or university preparatory programs and their impact in various professions.

Benchmarking the Integration of Complex Systems Study in Mechanical Engineering Programs in the Southeastern United States

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Kellam ◽  
Michelle Maher ◽  
James Russell ◽  
Veronica Addison ◽  
Wally Peters
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Complex Systems ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
University Websites ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering Education ◽  
The University

Complex systems study, defined as an understanding of interrelationships between engineered, technical, and non-technical (e.g., social or environmental) systems, has been identified as a critical component of undergraduate engineering education. This paper assesses the extent to which complex systems study has been integrated into undergraduate mechanical engineering programs in the southeastern United States. Engineering administrators and faculty were surveyed and university websites associated with engineering education were examined. The results suggest engineering administrators and faculty believe that undergraduate engineering education remains focused on traditional engineering topics. However, the review of university websites indicates a significant level of activity in complex systems study integration at the university level, although less so at college and department levels.

scholarly journals ENGINEERS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAMS AS A FRAMEWORK FOR INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT IN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia Friesen ◽  
Nadine Ibrahim ◽  
Grant McSorley ◽  
Stephen Mattucci
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Engineering Theory ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering Education ◽  
Industry Engagement ◽  
The University

Industry engagement in undergraduate engineering education is a community-centred approach to learning that is hands-on and links the engineering theory to practice. This paper provides a review of existing Engineer-in-Residence (EIR) programs in Canada, including the University of Manitoba, Dalhousie University, University of Calgary, Ryerson University, University of Ottawa, and the University of Waterloo, as well as a brief international scan. We consider the motivations behind the institutions’ initiative to introduce EIR programs, different types of engagements, challenges, and opportunities. Programs are also examined externally relative to professional residency programs in business schools, among others, and relative to other forms of industry engagement in undergraduate engineering education. A brief overview of the history and role of EIRs within engineering programs is also presented. The paper will be of interest to those exploring a similar industry engagement framework at their institution, and offers a forward-looking perspective on ways to leverage the skills and experience of practicing engineers in preparing students to tackle the challenges of the future.

scholarly journals INTEGRATED LEARNING IN ENGINEERING - DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING CURRICULUM AT UNB

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Couturier ◽  
Dawn MacIsaac ◽  
Liuchen Chang
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Task Force ◽  
First Year ◽  
Integrated Learning ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Disciplinary Boundaries ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Design Projects ◽  
The University

Following its rich tradition of over 150 years of excellence in engineering education, the Faculty of Engineering at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is currently implementing an exciting first year program. In consultation with Atlantic businesses, governments and members of the Faculty, an Engineering Education Task Force was formed in the summer of 2003 with the mandate to enhance integrated learning in undergraduate engineering programs at UNB. The Task Force proposed a substantially-common first year program for all engineering disciplines with design projects in both the first and second terms. The design projects are used to integrate knowledge gained in the first year and are part of two new design courses. The first design course is centered on Design and Communications. The second design course is centered on Design and Computations. This new approach requires that teaching of core materials be integrated at a level that crosses disciplinary boundaries.

scholarly journals USE OF LAPTOPS IN INTERNET-ENABLED LEARNING SPACES: ENHANCING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Grami ◽  
G. S. Rao ◽  
M. A. Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Form Part ◽  
Electrical Engineering Education ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is Ontario’s only laptop university, and among the few universities in the world where every seat in classrooms and laboratories is connected to the Internet, and the faculty are required to appropriately integrate the use of technology into the teaching-learning enterprise. In this paper, we discuss how the use of laptops in Internet-enabled learning spaces can enhance electrical engineering education. Issues of importance are highlighted. The discussions apply to the bachelor program in Electrical Engineering at the UOIT as well as to courses related to electrical engineering that form part of other engineering programs in UOIT’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.

scholarly journals Enhancing Design Education Using Mid‐Program Strategies in Electronic Systems Engineering

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doug Wagner ◽  
Dave Duguid ◽  
Paul Lafroge
Keyword(s):  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Analog Circuits ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
Analog Design ◽  
Concerted Effort ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Senior Design ◽  
The University

The Electronic Systems Engineering program at the University of Regina has incorporated design content into its fifth semester to improve the design experience of the students. A problem was identified where the quality of final year design projects was lacking. It was proposed that adding design content into the fifth semester could bridge the gap in design content between the first and upper years. A concerted effort between the course and lab instructors of several courses within the ESE curriculum has been made to address this problem. In particular, the fifth semester analog circuits course was restructured as an analog design course where students are required to design circuits on assignments, in the lab, and on exams. The addition of this design content in the fifth semester of the program has improved the quality of the capstone and senior design courses and projects.

scholarly journals Alfabetización tecnológica en estudiantes de nivel superior

2019 ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Sergio Roberto Preza-Medina ◽  
Sandra Hernández-Chacón ◽  
Ángela Cebollón-Meza ◽  
Érika Saavedra-Riveros
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Technological Literacy ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
The University

The integral formation of the university students is of great The general objective of this project was to identify the level of technological literacy students of IT and Systems Engineering. Regarding the methodology, it was applied an instrument called “Questionnaire for the study of Digital Competence of University Students CDAES) Gutiérrez, J.; Cabero, J.& Estrada. L. (2017). Also, the analysis simple was chosen among university students enrolled in IT programs. It was observed the level of Technological literacy in students of third quarter in the IT and Systems Engineering program in a 23.8 % the result was well and 76.2% was excellent.

scholarly journals A DESIGN PROJECT THAT HELPS STUDENTS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN DIFFERENT FIELDS OF ENGINEERING

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudolf Seethaler
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Design Project ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The University

A new Engineering program has been started in the fall of 2005 at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus. There is a common curriculum for all first and second year students in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering. A design project hosted by two separate courses and spanning topics of all three fields of Engineering helps students to decide at the end of their second year, which Engineering program suits them best.

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