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Benjamin Cooper; Steve E. Watkins

Moore’s law are nowreaching both physical and economic limits. Pure object-oriented programming approaches offerbenefits for hardware that is highly parallel and that is of non-traditional design. This workdescribes the evolution of computational technology, explores features of pure object-orientedlanguages such as Squeak Smalltalk, and discusses proactive curricula options.IntroductionProgramming literacy and proficiency are key curricula concerns whether as an independentspecialty or as a fundamental component of other engineering specialties. Software educationtypically emphasized procedural-based programming languages. Such programming approaches,which use sequential calculations and simple decision-making processes, are the

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Harvest Collier; Diane Hagni

formal educational technology group on campus at the time, so CERTI, alongwith representatives from the IT department, put in place a controlled-growth plan to make surethat clickers had every chance to succeed and would be available to any instructor anywhere onProceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education 5campus. This was a formidable goal at that time when only a handful of classrooms wereequipped for multi-media presentations. The way in which clickers were rolled out to the campuswas so successful it turned out to be a prototype for how future technologies would beintroduced. A side benefit

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Raymond B. Landis

attitudes and behaviors that need to be changed will be delineated andpedagogical approaches for changing those attitudes and behaviors will be presented.Biography – Dr. Landis is a nationally recognized expert in engineering student success and isthe author of the best-selling textbook Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a RewardingCareer. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees from MIT and a Ph.D degree from UCLA, all inMechanical Engineering. He was an engineer for Rocketdyne Division of RockwellInternational, a professor and chair at California State University, Northridge, and the Dean ofEngineering, Computer Science, and Technology at California State University, Los Angeles.His awards include the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Math

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Lisa Anneberg; Harold Josephs

Global Engineering Program Mission Statement Development Lisa Anneberg and Harold Josephs Lawrence Technological University, Departments of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Southfield, MI 48075AbstractThis paper addresses the results of a poll of a small sample of visiting professors at a mid-sizetechnical university of science and technology located in China [SUES, Shanghai University ofEngineering Science]. A number of professors from a Midwestern engineering university haveteamed up with the technical university in China to provide a global aspect to engineeringeducation. Perceptions of the efficacy of the visiting professor

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W.S. Khan; M. Ceylan; B. Zhang; R. Asmatulu

SUSTAINABILITY OF NANOTECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION W.S. Khan, M. Ceylan, B. Zhang, and R. Asmatulu* Department of Mechanical Engineering Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, 67260-0133 *Email: ramazan.asmatulu@wichita.edu ABSTRACTSustainability establishes a relationship between humans and nature, and provides a guideline forthe protection of the environment and human beings. Engineers and scientists develop newprocesses and refine existing processes according to new technologies using a collection of rawmaterials and energy resources and converting them into a

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Eric D. Mead; Karen Reynolds; Lawrence Whitman

Robotics Outreach Programs in a College of Engineering Eric D. Mead1, Karen Reynolds2, and Lawrence Whitman2 1 Hawker Beechcraft, 2College of Engineering, Wichita State UniversityAbstractThe Wichita State University (WSU) College of Engineering leads three robotics programsthat encourage young students to explore, experiment, and experience STEM (science,technology, engineering, and mathematics) concepts and skills by participation in team-basedrobotics activities and competitions. Kansas BEST Robotics, which focuses on high schoolstudents, began twelve years ago and has approximately 500 student participants each year.Since 2001, the Shocker MINDSTORMS Program has supported elementary and

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Marcos Chu; Ruth-Miriam Garnett

It is believed that men discovered the wonders of flight in 1903 with the development ofthe first fixed wing aircraft. Since that time, we have not only been able to travel across oceans,but also go to space, like the first man landing on the moon in 1969. It is crucial for globalengineering education include engineering history. The same way that all students in America study American politics as part of anAmerican History curriculum, there should be a component of American Engineering Historyfocused on learning how we solved problems in the past and how this integrates with otherdisciplines like math and science, engineering problem solving and technology. Addressingengineering problem solving without constraint, within a context

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Alec Bowman; Chris Hedden; Gonzalo Garcia; Ryan Lykins

autonomously in three continents (North America, Europe, and Antarctica). In the last fewyears, KU Aerospace Engineering (KUAE) has performed 75 flights and over 24 hours ofautonomous line-of-sight and over-the-horizon flight test. KU has successfully flight testeddifferent UAS platforms in one of the most hostile and remote environments known to theaviation industry (Polar Regions). KUAE’s 7 autonomous fixed wing UAS range from 28 to1,100 lbs. KUAE owns two manned experimental aircraft (Cessna C-172 and Cessna C-182) forrapid technology development. The KU Flight Systems team has three primary focuses:Avionics, guidance, navigation and control, and nonlinear dynamic analysis.Autopilot and AvionicsThe first KU Flight Systems team research area is the

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Douglas K. Ludlow

Using student-produced videos to enhance learning engagement in a Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Course Douglas K. Ludlow Department of Chemical Engineering Missouri University of Science and Technology ABSTRACT The traditional term research project report and presentation in the first chemicalengineering thermodynamics course has been replaced with an assignment in which studentsproduce short “YouTube” type videos that describe and demonstrate some underlying principlesfrom thermodynamics. The students participate in this active learning project which allows themto further

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Robert I. Egbert; Douglas R. Carroll

A Look Back – The First Four Years of the MST/MSU Cooperative Engineering Program Robert I. Egbert Cooperative Engineering Program Missouri State University Douglas R. Carroll Cooperative Engineering Program Missouri University of Science & Technology AbstractOn August 21, 2006, the Governor of the state of Missouri, along with the Curators of theUniversity of Missouri, the Chancellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology(Missouri S&T), and the President of

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Darrin S. Muggli; Brian M. Tande

. Students will receive personal attention, with an emphasis on ethics, written andoral communication, and interpersonal skills for which liberal arts programs are well known.These are traits that employers seek when hiring engineers. For example, Steve Jobs stated7 in2011, “It’s in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough—it’s technology married withliberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our heart sing, andnowhere is that more true than in these post-PC devices.” Indeed, a recent article8 in theChronicle of Higher Education outlines the significant benefits of pursing an engineering degreeat a liberal arts college. Thus, the BC Engineering Model, which is currently proving to beextremely successful in

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Thomas A. McGovern

ASEE MIDWEST SECTION 2012Plenary SpeakerA Two-Year Experience to ABET AccreditationThomas A. McGovern(St. Louis Community College)8:10-9:00am | St. Pat’s Ballroom A | Havener CenterAbstract – The ABET accreditation process can be a tricky one. Navigating the policy manuals,writing the report, understanding the process, and preparing for the visit takes time, teamwork,and communication. St. Louis Community College received re-accreditation for its MechanicalEngineering Technology AAS degree in 2011. This presentation will cover the ABETrequirements and provide insight to help guide you on your own path to accreditation.Biography – Tom McGovern is an Associate Professor at St. Louis Community College(STLCC) in the Engineering and

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Jianming Liu; Steven L. Grant

MMDAvatar– An Online Voice Chat Robot with 3D Avatar and Artificial Intelligence Jianming Liu and Steven L. Grant Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractThis paperproposes a web-based online voice chat robot, which supports speech recognition,speech synthesis, artificial intelligence and motion response with a 3D avatar. There are a lotof online chat robots which are based on Artificial Intelligence Markup Language (AIML),however, they usually only support text chat mode. Recently, a voice toolkit calledMMDAgent is developed by Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, which

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David C. Macke; Steve E. Watkins

Technology, formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. His interests include educational innovation. He isactive in IEEE, HKN, SPIE, and ASEE including service as the 2009 Midwest Section Chair. His Ph.D. is from theUniversity of Texas at Austin (1989). Contact: steve.e.watkins@ieee.orgProceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education Creating a Conference Poster Missouri S&T UAV Team David C. Macke Jr andReserachers Watkins Authors or Dr. Steve E. Electrical and Computeror Organization

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Hui Geng; Daryl G. Beetner; Yiyu Shi

Laboratory Experiments for Introductory and Advanced VLSI Courses Hui Geng, Daryl G. Beetner and Yiyu Shi Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractThis paper focuses on the experimental design of large scale integrated circuits (LSICs) bysenior and graduate level students at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Wehave designed a series of experiments to teach fundamentals of full-custom IC design, whichinclude front-end to back-end flow. These labs help IC beginners understand the entirefull-custom design process. Labs are executed in both an undergraduate and advancedgraduate course. The lab experience includes

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David C. Macke; Adam Reab; Tyler Allen; Jeffery Keener; Steve E. Watkins

is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at MissouriUniversity of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. His interestsinclude educational innovation. He is active in IEEE, SPIE, and ASEE including service as the2009 Midwest Section Chair. His Ph.D. is from the University of Texas at Austin (1989).Proceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education Creating a Conference Poster Solar-Powered Game Camera Support Systems David C. Macke Jr, Adam Reab,Authors or Reserachers Tyler Allen, Jeffery Keener, and Dr.Steve E. Watkins

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Sarah Hatfield; Daniel Schultz; Kristen M. Donnell; Mohammad Tayeb Ghasr

Design of an Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna for use in a Bi-Static Linear Array Sarah Hatfield, Daniel Schultz, Kristen M. Donnell, Mohammad Tayeb Ghasr Applied Microwave Nondestructive Testing Laboratory Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Missouri University of Science and Technology   Abstract This paper presents the design of an antipodal Vivaldi antenna as a building block for a bi-static one-dimensional (linear) antenna array. The array will provide suitable range, cross-range, and depth resolution for a variety of applications in nondestructive evaluation. The design, simulation, and prototyping of the antenna are the main focus

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Adam Carberry; Daniel Bumblauskas; Alexandra Coso; Ana Torres-Ayala

Student Satisfaction with ASEE Activities and its Impact on ASEE Student Membership Adam Carberry, Daniel Bumblauskas, Alexandra Coso, Ana Torres-Ayala Arizona State University, University of Missouri, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of South FloridaAbstractThe number of students participating in engineering education research, reform, and practice hasbeen steadily growing, as seen by the increased student membership of the American Society forEngineering Education (ASEE) within the last decade. A possible source for this increasedinvolvement includes the creation of graduate programs awarding engineering education degrees,but according to a 2010

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Michael Bouchard; Kristen M. Donnell

A New Approach to Student Design Michael Bouchard and Kristen M. Donnell Mars Rover Design Team Missouri University of Science and Technology Abstract The Mars Rover Design Team (MRDT) is a Design Team affiliated with the Student Design and Experiential Learning Center (SDELC) at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The MRDT operates as a self-supporting engineering firm, with technical, administrative, and financial branches and is managed by two tiers of leadership. The overall design of the MRDT leadership and team structure is markedly different than the traditional approach found in many student

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Melissa Miller; Randall Reynolds; Ed Pohl

engineering concepts which were utilized as the park was beingconstructed, and as the park was modified based on customer satisfaction ratings.The third phase of our research was to incorporate our current Arkansas Curriculum Frameworksand national technology standards into our competition in an attempt to encourage teachers toparticipate as team sponsors in the program while assuring them that the state requirements forcurriculum were being met as students worked through the stages of the competition. This hasbeen a major concern for teachers because of accountability for student achievement on our statebenchmark assessments. We provided lesson plans for the initial phase of the competition thatwere aligned with Arkansas frameworks for middle school

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W.S. Khan; M. Ceylan; E. Asmatulu; R. Asmatulu

. The unique features ofProceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Educationnanomaterials can significantly influence the physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, andelectrical properties [1].On December 29, 1959, at the California Institute of Technology, Richard Feynamnn gave aspeech entitled “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom,” which raised discussion aboutnanoscience and nanotechnology. Feynman highlighted the importance of controlling andmanipulating matter on a small scale [3]. However, Norio Taniguchi used the term“nanotechnology” for the first time in 1974. In the 1980s, IBM Zurich scientists invented thetunneling microscope, a landmark in nanotechnology development, which allowed

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Kevin R. Lewelling

– Fort Smith (UAFS) is an open admission institution with strongties to local industry; it supports many technology related programs. UAFS in conjunctionwith the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville (UAF) offers bachelor degrees in Electricaland Mechanical Engineering. The Fort Smith campus is responsible for the first two years ofthe degree and additional interactions with senior design students. In this arrangement,UAFS faculty members predominantly teach freshman and sophomore courses which canbring the trappings of monotony and deterioration of instructor’s cutting edge knowledge. Tohelp combat this issue, a sabbatical leave can be used to keep one’s knowledge up to date andbring new perspective to the classroom for both the instructor and

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Bijaya Shrestha

create a system of challenge and reward. Trials basedon this approach indicate that such a system of reward helps enhance classroomengagement and helps students discover the connection between the service course andtheir chosen field.Key words: Pedagogical approach, service course, technology in class, challenges andreward, innovation in learningIntroductionMajority of engineering students are unmotivated to study courses outside of their major,in part, because of the lack of engagement and in part due to a perception of lack ofrelevance. They don’t find compelling reasons for them to be engaged and involved inthose courses because they feel the courses are not related to them. To their eyes, the timeand resources spent on those courses do not

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Ronny N. Galloway

on-site class will be discussed.AcronymsUSB Universal Serial BusLCD Liquid Crystal DisplaySWF An Adobe TM flash file format for multimedia network applicationsPNG Portable Network Graphics fileBackgroundThe author teaches in a Masters of Engineering Technology program in the College ofTechnology at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. The author participated in astudy group initiated by the Provost at Pittsburg State University during the 2012 Academicyear. The focus of the study group was course redesign, and all participants were challengedto read “Next Generation Course Redesign” [1]. Further all participants were encouraged topick a course for redesign according to one or more concepts in the reference. It was

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Clark Shaver; Crayton Caldwell; Jim Lookadoo

Applying a Structured Development Process to an Entrepreneurial-Based Capstone Design Course Clark Shaver, Crayton Caldwell, and Jim Lookadoo Pittsburg State UniversityAbstractIn the fall of 2010 the capstone course in the Electronics Engineering Technology program atPittsburg State University was renovated. The basic premise of the course, an entrepreneurialbackdrop, did not drastically change, though the focus was sharpened. The framework of thecourse was altered in order to improve student performance in the course. The renovationincluded the implementation of a structured product development process. Particularly, thestructured process utilized is a

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Takao Ichiko

the obscure or vague atmosphere, not only from the economic point of view but also from the social life point of view to the domestic point of view. Under the existing conditions, we are eager to make an effort to find any solution for the next step. As for one of the biggest attempts at a realistic solution, IT (information technology), including electronic media applications, is being discussed as one of the key candidates.Proceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education IT Basic Impacts on Educational and Social Environments Our educational environments prefetch our next social image in the future. Social

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Charles Baukal; Floyd Ausburn; Lynna Ausburn

Multimedia Cone of Abstraction – Process Burners Case Study Charles Baukal,1,2 Floyd Ausburn,2 and Lynna Ausburn2 John Zink Institute1/Oklahoma State University2AbstractAdvanced multimedia techniques offer significant potential for enhancing engineering education,but there has been little discussion of how to use them effectively in specific learning contexts.Dale developed an iconic Cone of Experience (CoE) which is a hierarchy of learning experiencesranging from direct participation to abstract symbolic expression. This CoE has been updated bythe authors for today’s technology and learning context, specifically focused on the use ofmultimedia. This new hierarchy, called the Multimedia

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Charles Wright; Reza Ahmadi; Amshumaan Raghunatha Kashyap; Anagha Rayachoti; Alberto Berrueta Irigoyen; Jonathan W. Kimball

. Prodic, R. W. Erickson, and D. Maksimovic, "Predictive digital current programmed control," Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 18, pp. 411-419, 2003.[9] H. Qin and J. W. Kimball, "Generalized average modeling of dual active bridge dc/dc converter," Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 27, pp. 2078-2084, 2012.Biographical InformationCharles Wright (cmwwv8@mail.mst.edu) is a senior at Missouri S&T majoring in Electrical Engineering andEconomics. He holds an A.A.S. in Aviation Maintenance from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology -Tulsa, OK, and has worked in the aviation electronics engineering industry since 1990. He is the electrical lead forthe Missouri S&T Solar House Team and a member of Tau

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Alexey Yamilov

made available for later access by studentsProceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 3     • This option incurs as substantial charge (on the order of $6,000) to the department which offers the course • Students tuition is on the order of $1,000 per credit2. Wimba4 feature in Blackboard through Education Technology department at MissouriS&T: • Lower-res video feed with (imported) Microsoft PowerPoint slides in a separate window • No in-class technical support • A webcam and write-on monitor for comments and annotations

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Jeffery S. Thomas

hadtrouble correctly identifying failure modes, because this was probably their first attempt at failureanalysis, but the experience was motivational because it involved real-life components andcreative writing.IntroductionA reverse case study was used in the sophomore-level Materials Testing course at MissouriUniversity of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) during the spring semester of 2012. Thisone-credit-hour laboratory course accompanies the mechanics of materials course required ofmany engineering majors. The inspiration for this unique type of case study came from DeborahA. Beyer1 in the Department of Nursing at Miami University. Professor Beyer presents herstudents with a list of medications and asks them to deduce a patient’s medical