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Simeon Ntafos, University of Texas at Dallas

) for themore popular majors to further enhance transferability and assist in reaching the goals of the ambitious60x30Texas plan. We present a case study on transferability issues at a School of Engineering andComputer Science with focus on the Computer Science program. Introduction Starting the pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree at Community College is received increasing attention with plans to federally fund tuition for community college classes in the news. Transferability of community college credit is critical to the success of such plans [2,3]. The State of Texas recognized the importance of Community Colleges early on as evidenced by efforts like the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS [ 7

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Shield B Lin, Prairie View A&M University

computer with the advanced software makes it very convenient and very powerful tosolve many complex engineering problems in much shorter time than before. The design andmanufacturing industries have made it a standard of using computer tools in planning, conceptualdesign, virtual test, and refinement process. It is evident when we view the job descriptions ofmechanical design engineer on many company’s advertisements1,2,3. When the companies hire Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Copyright  2022, American Society for Engineering Education

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Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Ruth Chatelain-Jardon, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Hispanic students.Selected standards from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the InternationalOrganization for Standards (ISO) are being introduced to students in different levels, including ICCIncoterms 2020, ICC UCP 600, ISO 22301:2019 (Business continuity management system), ISO44001 (Collaborative business relationship management systems), ISO 31000:2018 (Riskmanagement), ISO 27001 (Information security standard), and ISO 9001. Considering the urgencyand uncertainty of the current global pandemic scenario and the constant threat that this situationrepresents to the supply chain, a business continuity plan is of vital importance to maintain anuninterrupted supply chain and logistics system. The International Chamber of Commerce

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Narasimha Siddhanti Malladi, Malladi Academy; Ramalingam Radhakrishnan, Prairie View A&M University

Research Fellow. He has developed Five Simplified Integrated Methods of Solution (SIMS) for his book on ”Essential Engineering Mechanics” and is working on Integrated Instruction, Learning and Assessment (IILA) Software for ”Education with Excellence” so that even an initially failing student can eventually get an A Grade, with Correct Answers to all questions in every quiz, test or exam. At present, he is working on a Five Fold Plan for Enhancing Student Performance in Engineering Me- chanics using Mathcad Interactive Tutorial Assessment.Dr. Ramalingam Radhakrishnan, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Ramalingam Radhakrishnan is a professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Prairie View

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Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Ricardo Miguel Garcia Pineda, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Jaya S. Goswami, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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experience of senior students, who share their learning experiences withfreshman students in a university success course. It also enhances TAMUK engineering and sciencestudents’ interests and performance in their curriculum and prepare them for future careers throughstreamlined education. This will also improve TAMUK engineering and science students’professional and personal skills to help them become responsible and productive citizens.On the other hand, The Financial Literacy and Education Commission's plan for financial literacycalls on postsecondary institutions “to consider ways to raise the financial literacy levels of theirstudents to help them avoid financial hardship due to mismanagement of credit and money” [3].Subsequently, in addition to

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Ramalingam Radhakrishnan

, it is necessary to have a proper curriculum,course variety and a very good degree plan to support student development, technical skills andknowledge towards creative thinking and solving complex problems and open-ended project designabilities. Students of large size programs usually take courses in specialty areas of civil engineeringsuch as structural, geotechnical, transportation, environmental and water resources in their junior andsenior years and pursue projects in the senior year. However, students in small size programs withenrollment around 100 students will most likely be taking courses in all specialty areas of civilengineering. For the students in this type of program, the capstone design project will have toencompass all

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Carol E Akpan, Prairie View A&M University ; Lealon L Martin; Kendall Lemons

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3yield, or minimizing environmental impact can be formulated and explored to identify optimal designtargets. While Horwich et al. focuses on the cultivation and harvest of Eichhornia crassipes (waterhyacinth), a completely different crop type from microgreens, the approach and analysis presented intheir work is of significant utility to the instant study. The modeling and analysis techniques presentedin the subsequent section as part of our analysis of the technical feasibility and economic viability ofbroccoli microgreen production is inspired by their work. Process Description and AnalysisA baseline areal space floor plan for microgreen cultivation is shown in Figure 1. Included in thisrepresentation is shelving

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Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Paul M Koola, Texas A&M University; Rahul Subramanian, Ocean Engineering, Texas A and M University

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competition in detail, including goals,implementation, and challenges. The paper also discusses the challenges introduced by theCOVID pandemic and how the event was moved to a virtual platform to ensure social distancing.Finally, lessons learned and future plans are presented. IntroductionIt is currently well understood that team competitions are an important component of engineeringeducation1-3 and support education in teaming, communications, leadership, design and open-ended problem solving. While classroom and laboratory learning are the backbone of engineeringeducation, extracurricular competitions, especially those that involve teaming, are an excellentway to augment learning. Not only does competition

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Hashmath Fathima, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University

. Students came up with innovative ways to do the classwork;and finally, 6. Students found innovative ways of problem solving while working in a groupsetting. The same strategies have also been implemented during the summer research program,which has proven beneficial to both student participants as well as high-school teachers. Thestudents who were in different countries due to Covid-19 has had beneficial and more inclusiveparticipation even while being in different time zones. To further assess the efficacy of thesemethodologies, plans are on the way to implement them at the research laboratory level. IntroductionEngineering courses are taught face-to-face, and it is considered one of those

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Vewiser J Turner Jr P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Sarhan M. Musa, Prairie View A&M University

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Paper ID #35794An Effective Way of Teaching Electrical and Computer EngineeringCapstone Senior Design Courses for Underrepresented StudentsMr. Vewiser J Turner Jr P.E., Prairie View A&M University Summary I am a retired Executive from ExxonMobil with 35 years of service at this Corporation. Dur- ing my tenure with ExxonMobil, I have had a number of engineering, planning, business development, project, and operational assignments. I have extensive leadership experience, strategy development knowl- edge, and ability deliver superior results. I have been accountable for thousands of employees and millions of dollars as a

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Olivia M Mills, Texas A&M University; Jacqueline Estefane Torralba; Huei Hsin Lo, Texas A&M University; Madison Hawkins, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Xi Zhao, Texas A&M University; Larry Powell, Texas A&M University; Filza H. Walters, Texas A&M University; Amanda Kate Lacy; Sarhan M. Musa, Prairie View A&M University; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Brandon RaShaun Beckwith, Prairie View A&M University

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University A sophomore majoring in architectural engineering with a planned minor in Architectural fabrication and Product Design.Madison Hawkins, Texas A&M UniversityMr. Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University Lance White is a Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University in Interdisciplinary Engineering with a thrust in Engineering Education. He is working as a graduate research assistant at the Institute of Engineering Education and Innovation at the Texas Engineering Experiment Station at Texas A&M University under director Dr. Tracy Hammond. Dr. Karan Watson and Dr. Pavel Tsvetkov are his co-chairs. He com- pleted his M.S. in Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University under Dr. Yassin Hassan working

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Emmanuel Sunday Kolawole; Penrose Cofie, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller P.E., Prairie View A&M University

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Paper ID #35818The Fast and Practical Approach to Effectively Securing a CloudComputing System with Today’s TechnologyMr. Emmanuel Sunday Kolawole Emmanuel S Kolawole is a PHD Student at Prairie View A&M University and currently working as a Net- work Security Engineer in one of the giant Semi-Conductor/IT Industries in USA. In his current role, he is responsible for planning, design and build security architectures. Emmanuel supervise the implemen- tation of network and computer security and ensuring compliance with corporate cyber security policies and procedures.He monitors cyber security requirements for local

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Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Simon Castro; Octavio Carrillo; Rene Villegas; Christoph Ruepprich, Texas A&M University; Kevin Myles; Zach Adelman

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iswaterproof, and it can contain the electronics parts. The sensors and GPS antennas will be installedoutside of the electronics enclosure. Figure 4. Mechanical drawing and the construction in process.Project management This project is organized to be conducted for two semesters. The first semester of this capstoneproject is Fall 2021 and the second semester is Spring 2022. In the earlier portion of the firstsemester, the team members spent time creating this idea and the plan for the project. Next, thedetailed analysis was followed to break down the tasks, and the work breakdown structure wascreated. The tasks were assigned to students, and the Gantt chart was created. As an example, theGantt chart for Fall 2021 is shown in Figure

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Tori Nichole Gardner, Department of Engineering at St. Mary's University; Ozgur Aktunc, St. Mary's University

maps represent a business concept in a tree-like structure thatshows the hierarchical relationship between topics. The exercise incorporates the guidance of an enduser to achieve a more accurate depiction of the business topic4. Categorizing can seem simple onthe surface and prove more complicated in practice but is also integral to ease of use anddiscoverability for the user and therefore cannot be overlooked.Storyboards and scenariosStoryboards and scenarios are subtly different tools that support one another, though with nuancedpurposes. Storyboards, great for visual learners, offer an illustration of a user’s journey when usingthe system to achieve a specific goal. They represent users’ plans, actions, and reactions as theymove through the

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions 7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.ABET makes recommendations concerning improvements that are necessary for the engineeringprograms. These can fall into one of three categories6: Concern - A statement that a program currently satisfies a criterion, policy, or procedure, but the potential exists for the situation to change such that the

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Le Shorn Benjamin, University of Houston; Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston; Erik M Hines, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

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articulated clear intentions for academic and careeropportunities that integrated business components into their engineering realities. Based on thesefindings, authors were inspired to explore the conceptual development of an entrepreneurialengineering identity and its practical application to engineering degree (re)design, student academicadvisory and career planning. IntroductionThe inextricable link between innovation and commercial enterprise has provided a suitable nichefor entrepreneurship within engineering programs and industries1,2,3,4,5,6. Recent economic andsocietal trends have illuminated a need for future engineers to be equipped with business acumenand, in particular, entrepreneurial

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Salvatore Enrico Paolo Indiogine, Texas A&M University; Brandon Chi-Thien Le, Texas A&M University; Sidharth Dhaneshkumar Shah

Instruction and Learning for over two years as a Production Assistant, and focuses his work on using technology to enable course development and innovation. Brandon is from Austin, Texas, and plans on going into a career in financial technology.Sidharth Dhaneshkumar Shah American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 1 Session 2022 Creating Course Material through Automation of Lecture Caption S. Enrico P. Indiogine, Brandon Chi-Tien Le Engineering Studio for Advanced Instruction

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Maila Hallare, Norfolk State University; Shahrooz Moosavizadeh, Norfolk State University; Makarand Deo, Norfolk State University

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usual mathematics textbooks), and should be interesting and engaging to thestudents. The main task for the engineering faculty member in each team was to suggest variousengineering applications in which mathematical concepts play pivotal roles in the modeling process;the topics may come from their own engineering research or from the engineering major courses thatthey teach to higher-level students. The main task of the mathematics faculty member in the team wasto make sure that the teaching modules were written and planned in such a way that they wouldcomplement and supplement the existing mathematics curriculum and syllabi of the course theapplication would be used in. Sample Teaching ModulesIn this section

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Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University; Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University; Robert Harold Lightfoot Jr, Texas A&M University

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planning algorithms and applying them to computational biology problems including protein folding. She continued this work as a Postdoctoral Research Asso- ciate and then as an Assistant Research Scientist until transitioning to teaching. She has also worked as an algorithmic consultant in digital oral care, leveraging her research experience in modeling motion.Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University Howdy, After 23 years in Telecom building LD, internet, and email platforms and networks, I observed that the front line personnel that I was hiring didn’t have what I considered to be skills that they should be bringing to the table. I began investigating why, and that led me to high school. Alas, I began my

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Laura Ann Gelles, University of Texas at Dallas; Amy Walker, University of Texas at Dallas

stayed thesame) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?’ Students described struggles relating to the transitionto and from remote learning, especially in their ability to build social relationships. The isolationthey experienced went hand in hand with mental health issues. Freshman did not describe manyissues while the other academic levels struggled greatly. Some students described losingprofessional opportunities and also being set back in their degree plans. Seniors also struggled, butthey perceived they were close enough to graduating that they could push through. One bright spotwas that some students were pleased with the increased accessibility that remote learning brought(e.g., recorded lectures).Academic Level DifferencesFreshmen students

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Jose Eric Chavez Jr., University of the Incarnate Word; Alyssa Mabry, University of the Incarnate Word; christian andon, University of the Incarnate Word; Selena R Salas, University of the Incarnate Word; Okan Caglayan, University of the Incarnate Word; James Christopher Collins, University of the Incarnate Word

5 From the start of the project, the team proposed a six-phase project plan. Phase 1 consisted of scheduling future meetings and drafting the proposal, during which time we began sharpening our skills in time management and task delegation as a team. Phase 2 consisted of proposing and developing our multi-sensor system design. We learned many interesting skills during this portion of the project, including how to run a 3D printer and incorporate sensors onto system hardware. Phase 3 consisted of our midpoint progress checks and presentation, during which time we further harnessed our skills in time management and proper formatting of technical projects such as this one. Phase 4 consisted of the implementation

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Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Mondray Matus, AutoAg; MaKayla Griffith

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5 Summary and ConclusionsAMAR is a four-wheeled, tracked, robot built from T-slot aluminum tubing, 3D-printed materials,and connective components. This robotic system consists of several subsystems. It was completelydeveloped by the students and it was a challenging project. Additional tests are needed to verify theML algorithms’ performance. Also, we have identified several areas for improvement. First,switching back to Tensorflow (from TF-Lite) should fix most errors in plant identification eventhough it will take around 250 msec. Second, we plan to research other mapping tools to be used inthe setup mode. Finally, we should offload the computational unit (Raspberry Pi) to mainly run theML algorithms

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Zsamia Barnes, Prairie View A&M; Ramalingam Radhakrishnan

also allowfor a reduced pumping rate. A maximum allowable pressure for pipelines was identified to be41.1 MPa. Repair costs, specifically for wastewater pipelines, and pumping time during repairwere able to be reduced by at least 70%. 7 Summary and ConclusionsUnderstanding the findings in the articles allow for predictions to be made about structuralintegrity and pipeline failure, thus allowing for better planning and reduced costs. Moreimportantly, the findings help to narrow down the materials to be used in the prevention ofpipeline failure. Further research should first focus on the types of soil or additives to soil thatwill prevent liquefaction and maintain

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Joseph Anthony Donndelinger, Baylor University; Lisa Joanne Retzlaff; Savannah Mae Richards, Baylor University

timerequired to print, which allows them to plan when their parts need to be submitted. This feature isalso useful since students can decide whether they desire to to create their own part or if purchasinga similar part is better. Another limitation is that the tool only considers specific FFF style printers,so other forms of additive manufacturing, or other FFF style printers cannot be used due to costsvarying. A third limitation is that students in the School of ECS only have access to polylacticacid (PLA) and Glycol-Modified PCT Copolymer (PCTG) plastics, thus there is also a design forfunction consideration necessary when using the tool since acrylic or other laser cutting materialscan bear more load than such plastics. Finally, when using joints

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Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University - Kingsville

[emphasis added]) are presented for the courses CHEN 4316 and 4317in Table 2. In scoring ABET SOs on the 1 to 4 scale, a score of 3 is considered as the marginbelow which some corrective action or curricular improvement may be needed. The results forSO 5 presented in Table 2 are all close to the 3.0 value over the academic periods 2017 to 2021.Note that assessment of this particular SO involves other teamwork aspects in addition toleadership, such as collaboration, and task planning and execution. Improvement in these marginalscores is currently sought in our program through revision of the performance indicators that ourdepartment uses to assess SO 5, which will allow a more targeted and meaningful assessment thatis expected to lead to

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MERLYN XAVIER PULIKKATHARA, Physics Department, Prairie View A&M University; Kelvin K. Kirby, Prairie View A&M University; Richard T. Wilkins, Prairie View A&M University

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. CraigMarianno, assistant professor in nuclear engineering and Deputy Director Center for NuclearSecurity Science and Policy Initiative (NSSPI) at Texas A&M University; and special guest NASAAstronaut Captain Stephen Bowen who served on a US Navy nuclear submarine - the firstsubmarine officer selected for the astronaut program with three missions to the ISS. The post-campNPSI survey results from the high school students indicated a 95% increase in understanding ofnuclear science. In July 2021, the Nuclear Science Summer Institute was shortened to two daysonline and the Day of Science was held separately face to face.Our paper describes the methods used to transform what was initially planned as a face-to-facesummer camp on the PVAMU campus to an

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Md Shahriar Jahan Hossain, Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University of Louisiana

industries were assigned tothe students for completing some other assignments. Students reported problems in collectinginformation about the physical condition of the assigned workstation, because they only had therecorded videos.IET 3900 Industrial Machinery was offered in fall 2020 for the first time in the department and offeredin fall 2021 once again. This course was initially designed to teach face-to-face with some hands-onactivities in the class or at some industry visits. However, due to the pandemic this plan was changed,and the course had to offer online. During the scheduled meetings on WebEx the instructor used todeliver live lectures with the help of power point slides, screen sharing, pen pad, document cameraand available online videos

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Olatunde A, Adeoye, Prairie View A&M University; shuza Binzaid; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University

elevation height and shorter tower. Introduction Wind energy harvesting systems have gained significant attention in exploiting wind energyin recent times. According to WoodMac [1], the world-installed wind power capacity is projected tobe over 1,756 GW by 2030, with an increasing cumulative annualized growth rate (CAGR) of 9%between 2021 and 2030 [1]. Because wind energy is sustainable, clean, and does produce greenhouseemissions and U. S is planning to generate 20% of its electric power from wind energy by 2030 [2].According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) 2021 report [3], the installed wind powercapacity was 743 GW in 2021, which prevented over 1.1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide

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Alisha M. Bailey, Southern Methodist University; Alain Mota, Southern Methodist University; Kristine Reiley, SMU, Caruth Institute for Engineering Education

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a coach he supports campus leaders and science teachers in the delivery of classroom lessons that focus on the integration of STEM and active learning techniques through individualized coaching, co-planning, facilitating and co- facilitating Professional Learning Communities, and actionable feedback after classroom observations. One of the coaching roles is part of the STEM Academy for Science Teachers & Leaders initiative that is intended to increase student achievement in science, student interest in STEM careers, and students’ persistence in STEM coursework by supporting teachers’ professional knowledge, skills, and campus ad- ministrators’ instructional leadership skills. Through coaching he has also

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David Joseph Ewing, The University of Texas at Arlington; Paul Davidson, The University of Texas at Arlington

viewpoint, using real-life problems rather than abstract concepts. This class was setup to bethe first course in the statics, dynamics, and solid mechanics sequence, to be taken within their firstyear at UTA. Further, the class utilizes techniques used in a past course at UTA, such as activelearning and peer instruction methods, that have shown to be highly effective for UTA’s diversestudent population6-13. MethodologyClass formatIn order to achieve minimal impact to the length of degree plan, MAE 1140 was created to be a onecredit hour, one contact hour per week class. The purpose of the class is to teach basic concepts ofdimensional analysis, analytic geometry, vector algebra, and basic multi-step