Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Miranda II, Florida Atlantic University

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Ocean and Marine

support industries for both mobile and static(in-situ) intelligent devices. Department of Defense and Homeland Security facilities such as the Space and NavalWarfare System Center Pacific, located in San Diego, California, are currently calling for the useof robust embedded systems to carry their payload of sensors. Navigation, obstacle avoidanceand the path planning are integrated using a sensor suite consisting of monocular vision,binocular vision, radar and LIDAR systems capable of detecting a kayak as far as 50 metersaway [1]. The SPAWAR System Center Pacific is also supporting the Program ManagementOffice for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), PMS-408, in developing an entire fleet ofautonomous marine vehicles [1], in which, are

Conference Session

Special Session Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the MATE International ROV Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University

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Ocean and Marine

togenerate and sustain enthusiasm forSTEM learning among the teamparticipants. The HSE program modeloffers ongoing support through programmanager organization and expertise,university and industry partner expertise, Figure 1 - High School Enterprise Program Modelrecognized professional development(continuing education credit for workshop participation), and peer support. Figure 1 depicts theprogram’s operational model for HSE teams.Over the past several years, many studies have suggested that content knowledge alone is nolonger adequate to prepare students for the STEM workforce and that they must also developreal-world, applied skills. K-12 instruction that focuses more on process than pure content

Conference Session

Special Session Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the MATE International ROV Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas R. Consi, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Ocean and Marine

-level ROV team members) who have heavy course loads with little free time. Advisors and Page 22.1480.2departments supporting university-based ROV teams must be aware of these needs and activelywork with the students to help them get the maximal educational benefits from their participationin the ROV Competition as well as to have it be a positive and inspiring experience.This paper is based on the author’s experience as the advisor to the University of Wisconsin –Milwaukee (UWM) ROV team. An ROV team can be considered to exist in one of three phases:1) the start-up phase when the first generation of students is established, 2) the sustaining

Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deidre Sullivan, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center; Jill Marie Zande, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center

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Ocean and Marine

to improvemarine technical education to help address the increasing need for an appropriately-trained andeducated ocean workforce.A number of prior reports have identified significant problems in educating, recruiting, andretaining U.S. workers for scientific, technological, and operational careers.1, 2 Such workers arecritical for building and operating much of the nation’s infrastructure and for sustaining growthand innovation. The lack of appropriately educated workers is especially pronounced in rapidlyevolving ocean fields, such as deep water ocean exploration (especially oil and gas); theengineering of specialized tools and instruments for remote, harsh environments; and themanagement and use of ocean resources (particularly, renewable

Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ziqian Liu, State University of New York, Maritime College

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Ocean and Marine

Gw (s)   , w(s) s(s  0.2674)(s  0.0063)where   heading angle, rad,  r  reference heading angle, rad r   yaw rate, rad/sec   rudder angle. Rad w  wind speed, m/sec. Page 22.107.3Laboratory assignment: Using Program CC: (1) To investigate the relationship between the yaw rate r and the rudder angle  , determine the settling time of r for a step change in  , and make a plot. (2) To investigate the relationship between the heading angle  and the wind speed w , and plot the response of heading

Conference Session

Special Session Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the MATE International ROV Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill M. Zande, Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center

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Ocean and Marine

technical reports,poster displays, and engineering presentations that are evaluated by working professionals fromSTEM fields. Through the process of preparing for the events, the students gain technical aswell as troubleshooting, teamwork, project management, and communication skills. Theprogram is a comprehensive “package” of learning that has the added benefit of exposingstudents to ocean-related career opportunities and showing them the pathways to those careers –a critical step to meeting ocean STEM workforce needs.BackgroundA number of prior reports have identified significant problems in educating, recruiting, andretaining U.S. workers for scientific, technological, and operational careers.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Thelack of appropriately

Conference Session

Special Session Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the MATE International ROV Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Candiya Mann, Washington State University, Social and Economic Sciences Research Center

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Ocean and Marine

). The focus of this grant is to support middleschool/junior high students and teachers by expanding the entry-level (SCOUT class) underwaterrobotics competition, providing marine STEM career information targeted to this age range, andbuilding a cyber-learning center to support them.The MATE Center has five major goals: 1. Expand and strengthen academic and industry partnerships 2. Update and expand marine workforce information, develop curricula, and help academic partners align their programs and curricula with workforce needs 3. Provide opportunities for students and faculty to collaborate with industry and working professionals

Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James W. Bales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Novick, Sandia National Labs

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

different sites have been used over the years. They are: • The U.S. Navy's Coastal System Station at Panama City, Florida. (1998, 1999) The competition arena was the P-253 Test Pond. • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, Florida (2000). The competition arena was Lago Dorado, a man-made lake. • U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland (2001). The competition arena was College Creek. • Space and Warfare Systems (SPAWAR) Center, San Diego, CA. The arena is TRANSDEC, the TRANSDucer Evaluation Center at SPAWAR.In Table 1 we present the relative strengths and weaknesses of the sites in light of the siterequirements above