@inproceedings{25073a7b271e485296d82cab926fc3b1,
title = "Initial investigation into engineering students problem solving within controls",
abstract = "The middle years of college-level engineering have been identified as an area that needs increased research attention. To date, little has been done to understand how students' learn conceptual knowledge in engineering science courses. This study examines how students use conceptual knowledge during the learning of control systems engineering. This work in progress will discuss the initial findings of a study examining junior-level mechanical engineering students solving controls homework and laboratory problems, exploring topics such as PID control, state feedback, and pole placement.",
keywords = "conceptual knowledge, controls, engineering education, middle years",
author = "Jessica Swenson and Ethan Danahy and William Messner",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 IEEE.; 2015 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2015 ; Conference date: 21-10-2015 Through 24-10-2015",
year = "2015",
month = dec,
day = "2",
doi = "10.1109/FIE.2015.7344271",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "2015 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference",
address = "United States",
}