Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

the needs of creative engineering practice in industry toenhance U.S. technological innovation and competitiveness. This paper implements the findingsof the National Collaborative as a model pilot effort at a major university. The Masters forEngineering Professionals to be introduced at New Jersey Institute of Technology is reflective ofthe skills, knowledge and actions required for early career development in developingengineering leaders for the first stage of Direct Leadership [Levels 1-3 Engineering]. Thepostgraduate engineering curriculum has been designed as a matrix of advanced studies versusskills, knowledge and actions required for Level 3 engineering. Program emphasis is placed uponengineering creativity, innovation, and its

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal Nepal, Texas A&M University; Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University; Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

Committee 1-7 MS Tech student exit student's reflections Committee upon MS Tech interview on and graduation Committee (Questionnaire) program Academic Department 1-7 MS Tech

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raymond Jacquot, University of Wyoming; David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute; John Steadman, University of South Alabama

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Electrical and Computer

] (5)where δ ? ψ L' C' and Ι is the complex reflection coefficient defined by Z / Z0 Ι ? L ? Ι e j 2σ (6) Z L − Z0In some of the engineering education literature the interference pattern given by calculation ofthe magnitude of (5) for any nonzero value of Ι is termed a standing wave. As will now beshown this solution of expression (5) does not, in general, result in a standing wave. Using thepolar form for Ι , V(z) may be written as V ( z ) ? V0− e jσ [ e / j( δz −σ ) − Ι e j( δz −σ ) ] (7)For any general termination expression (5) may be rewritten as V ( z ) ? V0− e jσ { Ι [ e / j( δz −σ ) − e j

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan Hynes, Tufts University; David Crismond, The City College of New York; Ethan Danahy, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and skills needed to solve robotics-related engineering designchallenges. The main idea is to extend the power of a wiki (which builds and shares portfolios oftext, graphics, and multimedia) to include live data feeds, plotting and analysis, robotprogramming, and direct robot control. The RoboBook supports students in understanding therelevant science and engineering concepts associated with the curriculum. As a learning system, a RoboBook is a customizable digital workbook that supports studentsin learning and using the LEGO robotics toolset, learning and applying key STEM concepts,conducting “fair-test” experiments on the prototypes they develop, and building capability indoing and reflecting upon engineering design. Linking the robotics

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Miller, Virginia Tech; Jeffrey Connor, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

figures that display student activity during the lecture, Page 15.1127.4whether it was computer related or not. However, each of the three observations per student wasrecorded individually instead of being averaged to reflect a single value for each student as donepreviously for the class participation data in Figure 1. For example, if a student was observedtaking notes in a notebook at the beginning and middle of class and was surfing the web orplaying a game on the computer at the end, then two instances of taking notes and one instanceof computer distraction would be recorded. After analyzing the data, multiple categories forparticipation and

Conference Session

Technology-Enhanced Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Cramer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Robert Jeanne, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Moira Lafayette, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Michael J. Litkow, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Amber R. Smith, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Lillian Tong, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

provided opportunities to move beyond the fundamental requirements ofa CMS, and create a place for faculty and students to connect, interact and engageusing a variety of teaching and learning techniques.Both the CoE and ICBE recognize the need to continue using effective teachingpractices and tools to improve their learning environments and student achievementin the STEM disciplines. The approach used by each project partner reflects thedifferent organizational context and culture that the instructors, tool developers,instructional and technical support staff are presumably influenced by. The contextsdiffer with regard to internal support and reward systems in place to motivate facultyto use instructional innovation and technology. There are also

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

research questionsaddressed in this paper are: How can we best measure the global preparedness of graduate andundergraduate engineering and business students? What are the differences in preparednessbetween the two domain specific student groups? Which elements of student profiles best predictglobal preparedness within and across the two student groups? In designing both the engineering global preparedness index (EGPI) and the businessglobal preparedness index (BGPI), similar subscales of the previously described generic globalcitizenry instrument were utilized as these subscales have been closely aligned to global theory.To make the instrument domain/field specific, the individual survey items were altered withinthe subscales to reflect

Conference Session

Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shih Kuang Hou, National Taiwan Normal University; Ching-Ho Huang, Nangang Vocational High School; Jin-Fu Chen, NTNU

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International

AC 2010-2240: THE KEY FACTORS TO ENHENCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OFCOMPETITORS IN WORLDSKILLS COMPETITIONShih Kuang Hou, National Taiwan Normal UniversityChing-Ho Huang, Nangang Vocational High SchoolJin-Fu Chen, NTNU Page 15.1239.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Study of Key Factors in Promoting the Competitiveness of Participating in WorldSkills CompetitionAbstractSkills competition improves vocational education and training effectiveness. The purposes oforganizing skills competition are to establish values in skills, encourage youngsters to participatein vocational education and training, to reflect vocational education and the

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Chris Groscurth, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. First, we conducted anexhaustive review of the literature on Millennial students, and identified three strikingcharacteristics of Millennial students (i.e., their preferences for collaborating with peers,connecting with one another, and creating for social change). Second, we followed up thisliterature review by reporting survey and focus group data collected from the select sample ofengineering graduate students. Specifically, the survey includes demographic information aboutthe cohort including birth year, gender, race/ethnicity, and semesters of teaching experience. In Page 15.948.2addition, we asked participants in the study to reflect on

Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

, emphasisplaced on competition, opportunities for meaningful and supportive interactions withfaculty11, and peers12 play a more critical role than individual qualities in promoting acommitment to engineering as a long-term pursuit. Page 15.297.21 This research was supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF GSE 0522767)Mary Frank Fox, a leading scholar in the field of gender and success in STEM fields, haslong been a champion for the environmental perspective, firmly taking an“institutional/structural centered” position where she argues that policies and practicesimplicitly reflect cultural assumptions and, when gender-related, a generally

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Camille George, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

analysiswhich included Solid Works drawings, a bill of materials, a user manual for safeoperation of the cooker as well as a discussion on how the team reached its final designdecision and compromises made. A lab analysis section incorporated the processing ofdata collected during the lab as well as theoretical calculations based on material learnedin class. The final section called on students to reflect on the lessons learned throughoutthe process, suggest potential directions for future studies with the solar cookers anddiscuss the practicality of widespread solar cooker use.The project appealed to a variety of learning styles and exposing the potential for globalimpact which can come from applying lessons in new or alternative ways added

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Steve Chenoweth, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

community, especially needs of thosewho are under-served. It is reciprocal in nature, valuing the partnership and recognizing theexpertise brought by the community partner. It also includes reflection, which has been shownto enhance learning across academic subjects12. Giles and Eyler (1999)13 found that the majorityof students surveyed reported they learned more, understood more, and were motivated inservice-learning courses.While engineering has been slower to adopt service-learning than many other disciplines, there issignificant and growing increase in service-learning within engineering. Curricular models ofservice-learning, such as the EPICS Program, have been adopted at several universities as well asextra-curricular models such as Engineers

Conference Session

Educational Methods and Technologies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William Marshall, Alief Independent School District

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

it” or “loose it” brain. Activities designed to engage the braincan help grow dendrites, which is the wiring that connects brain cells. The more ways we findto process information the stronger learning (i.e., neural connections between brain cells)becomes. Research is proving that to enhance learning, we should be involving students inlessons by providing a non-threatening environment which allows them time to ask questions,seek solutions, reflect, share thinking about a theme or topic, and respond to other's viewpoints.In short, as teachers, we need to be able to accomplish learning by doing. Action helps to growthe brain. The real value of subject matter can be heightened for students through activitiesthat combine the classroom

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

accuratelyreflect its novel character. TCGT 1530 was modified and upgraded as follows; 1. More exposure was given to recent energy technology developments such as fuel cells, solar power, solar cells, and other non-traditional sources of energy 2. A high degree of coherence was developed between the new course content and individual topics so as to reflect technology as a system for facilitating sustainability. 3. The concept of product design and lifecycle was emphasized in the new course as it is directly related to sustainability 4. Because most sustainability and green design related content tends to largely ignore the economics of sustainability (a crucial component which depending on how it is dealt with can make or

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Vargis, Vanderbilt University; Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

reflectance Figure 1. Flow chart describing relationships between optical properties and therapeutic, diagnostic, and sensing applications.1spectroscopy and diagnosis have not been covered in enough detail. Many of theseundergraduate students have either already been exposed in general to such applications or havethe greatest interest in them. Due to time-constraints usually caused by spending time on othertopics in the class, spectroscopy and diagnosis are usually not covered in as much detail as boththe instructors and the students would like. A clear didactic problem was thus identified: Whilestudents may no longer be struggling with the fundamental concepts of light and light transport,there are several

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

outcomes was developed and is shown in Table 1. Competencies that are associatedwith numerous outcomes, as well as those consistently desired by employers of programgraduates, are considered “core”, that is, development and demonstration of these competenciescontribute considerably to the overall achievement of the outcomes.In conjunction with the move to competency-based assessment, it was also decided to initiate theuse of ePortfolios in the ET program, following the example of the ISU Agricultural andBiosystems Engineering Department 8. Students, as a requirement for graduation, mustindividually submit integrative and reflective ePortfolios that demonstrate their mastery

Conference Session

Teaching College Algebra and Using Mathematics Tutoring Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyounkyun Oh, Savannah State University; Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Sujin Kim, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

decades. The university has experienced high FWD (Fail-Withdrawal-D) grade rates due to high school preparation, lack of reflection of students’ needsand change of student attitude. In order to remedy the problem of high FWD rates, many collegesand universities have endeavored to suggest, develop, adopt, and apply new College Algebraprograms considering their own environments. Some colleges and universities take advantage ofmodern computer technology software such as MATLAB, MATHEMETICA, and MAPLE. Yet,some colleges and universities find solutions from previous successful methodologies. In orderto remedy high FWD grade rates in College Algebra, the university has been trying to partiallyreconstruct the college algebra course by joining the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Williams, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

variationbetween active and reflective. Active instruction requires greater student participation andinteraction while reflective instruction anticipates greater student introspection. This dimensionis incorporated in our framework by providing parallel related paths through most segments ofour learning modules. One path presents concepts in a manner similar to a proficient lecturer.Some student participation and interaction may be required to progress along this path, but thepath focuses on concept explanation. This path should appeal more to the reflective learner, but itshould also be of value to an active learner. The parallel more active path provides relatedactivities to engage the learner through simulation, experimentation, and rich interactions

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering Ethics into the Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Glynn, Villanova University; Frank Falcone, Villanova University; Mark Doorley, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

accomplished, or the province of philosophyor theology, but part and parcel of the identity of a professional engineer. The witness ofengineering faculty, who explore with students in the midst of technical classes, the ethicaldimensions of reporting data, working in groups, signing their name to a report, as well as amyriad of other possibilities, will begin to shift the student culture so that it reflects acommitment to ethical professionalism in the practice of engineering.Alumni SurveyIn order to get a clear sense of what engineers think are the relevant issues in professionalengineering practice, the workshop organizers surveyed the CoE alumni and alumnae via anemail in January, 2009. The survey consisted of two questions designed to identify the

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Gary, Arizona State University; Harry Koehnemann, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. Theinstructor wants the students to understand that simply working more on the project is notenough; there will be ramifications on the quality and ability to transition the software intoproduction. The students must make hard decisions – try to reduce scope, reduce qualityexpectations, ask for more resources, or shift deadlines. Can they 1) understand that they mustmake that decision now (without the instructor stepping in) and 2) do they have the data availableto make an informed decision? This is just one many potential contextual problems faculty wanttheir students to face, and want the students not only to apply a technique they have learned, butto reflect on the choice and whether it worked as expected.There are other practical challenges in

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

also reflects the dynamic selectionof the material covered in the course. The students respond to technical and historical scenarios bywriting a sequence of five page essays supporting their conclusions. They must build a case thatstrongly supports and backs their decisions by finding, evaluating, incorporating and stating factsby citing resources using APA Formatting. The students are given two weeks to complete eachessay. A typical four-project sequence is presented below.The first project requires the determination of the most important technology, innovation, orinvention for civilization as a whole and then for society today. They are asked to carefullyconsider all of the alternatives and respond to the following two questions. (1) What

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mamdouh Bakr, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Dept. Of Engineering Technology

Tagged Divisions

College-Industry Partnerships

the easiest andmost direct to measure. Students’ project performance is measured routinely and there issufficient evidence to indicate that it's greatly enhanced by such projects.4 The only drawbackstems from the need to limit project scope for the individual student and student teams to assurethe desired depth and quality, and completion on schedule. The lack of flexibility in studentassignment for such projects is a reflection of the curriculum emphasis on fundamentals, and to alesser degree on experiential learning.It is difficult to define and measure project success from industry perspective. Two factors werechosen to provide a composite score of project success as perceived by industry. They are thedegree of project completion, which is

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Spang, Burlington County College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

literature outline methods by which institutions can meet the variousnon-technical course rigor requirements. One such effort involves the improvement of thewriting skills of a group of undergraduate engineering students as presented by Yalvac et al.9Innovative educational methods such as role-play (a non-traditional technique for a technologyeducation program) have been identified as helping improve difficult writing skills, such asargumentation and synthesis. Of particular importance cited by the authors is the necessity tofacilitate any writing assignments in such a way as to allow students ample time to receivefeedback, reflect on their learning, and appropriately revise their work. Another effortspecifically focused on writing improvement by

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Wentworth, Auburn University; Dennis Silage, Temple University; Michael Baginski, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Engineering Education, 2010 Individualized MATLAB Projects In Undergraduate ElectromagneticsAbstractFour projects are described that require students to compose individualized MATLAB programs tosolve a problem in electromagnetics. These projects are: (1) vector electric field from anarbitrary charge distribution, (2) vector magnetic field from an arbitrary current distribution, (3)frequency dependent reflection coefficient looking into impedance matching networks, and (4)beam pattern for an arbitrarily arranged 4 dipole array.IntroductionMATLAB projects are often assigned in undergraduate electromagnetics courses, in part to satisfythe ABET criteria on use of modern engineering tools. The best

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University; Traian Marius Truta, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

training but on cultivating deep insightsinto contemporary IT, so that graduates of the MSCIT program can have a broader impact on theIT workplace– moving beyond mere doing, to teach, lead, and create.One of the key cornerstones of the College of Informatics to have emerged over its three-yearhistory is its grounding in Data Privacy and Security. The MSCIT program reflects this specialstrength by weaving these themes into most of its courses.Another crucial element of the College is its Infrastructure Management Institute (IMI). Theprogram leverage IMI’s contacts with the business community to enrich its capstone bestpractices seminar, where students’ ability to hone their thinking and communication skills in agroup context are developed. An

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Louie, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

be used for a variety of pedagogicapplications that benefit the class.Of particular interest to new engineering educators, this paper describes four pedagogicapplications of audience response systems. These applications include using the audienceresponse system to: become familiar with students by conducting surveys of their preferences;obtain and respond to students’ perception of teaching style by collecting formative feedback onteaching; monitor and adapt to student mastery of subject matter through the formativeassessment of student learning; and to teach new subject matter using interactive learning.Examples, reflections and best practices based on current literature and the author’s experiencesas a new engineering educator in each

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University; Pawan agrawal, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

allow the students to make satisfactoryprogress in the class1. Based on the learning theory of Vtogsly2 an approach to overcoming thesedifficulties is to use a scaffolded approach.3 In this approach guidance in the form ofcoaching, task structuring, feedback, and hints are made available in order to assist thelearner in mastering the material. To assist in the development of such an approach theFelder and Silverman Inventory of Learning Styles4 (ILS) survey was used to determinethe learning preferences of the students in the material/energy balance class. The ILSinstrument evaluates students on four measures: active/reflective, sensing/intuitive,visual/verbal, and sequential/global. On each of these scales the students receive anumerical

Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Civil Engineers (ASCE) developed a BOK related to civilengineering and defined it as “the necessary depth and breadth of knowledge, skills, and attitudesrequired of an individual entering the practice of civil engineering in the 21st century”. 7 TheEnvironmental Engineering BOK8 authored by the American Academy of EnvironmentalEngineers (AAEE) is described as “the knowledge and core competencies integral to theunderstanding and practice of environmental engineering”. Other engineering focused BOKscan be described in a similar manner.As a result of engineering BOKs developed to reflect necessary knowledge and abilities,engineering educators have looked to the BOKs when developing and defining curricula. TheComputer Engineering BOK9 authored by

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy; Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Louis DiBello, University of Illinois at Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. For the purpose of this study, we are going to referto facet as cognitive attributes (CA). Figure 1 – Minstrell’s framework - Facets of Students’ Thinking: The ProcessMethodsInstrument CATS is a concept inventory designed as a diagnostic instrument for statics-related concepts.The questions of the instrument have the intention of detecting errors reflecting on incorrectconcepts, instead of errors in mathematical analysis4. Results for unidimensional reliability (KR-20 alphas) have fluctuated between 0.70 and 0.90, which is highly desirable for CI’s. Theinstrument consists of 27 questions that test nine different concepts (refer to Appendix 1). Eachof the questions in CATS reflects on a specific concept but also for each question

Conference Session

Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Berge, University of South Carolina; Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

solution within the context of this newknowledge. Students work in their design groups, review their decision worksheets, and discussand estimate the factors to consider in their design. Students submit an individual final reportwith their design.Design and Implementation of the Environmental Engineering EFFECT The initial design of the environmental engineering EFFECT occurred in 2007, was pilot-tested in Summer 2007 at a USC Science and Engineering Summer Camp offered primarily tominority high school students, and was implemented in ECIV 101 during the Fall 2007 semester.Using student feedback and instructor reflection, slightly modified versions of the EFFECT weresubsequently implemented during the Summer 2009 high school camp and the Fall