Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Miranda II, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

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

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

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

Japan,with more planned both domestically and internationally in the future to accommodate thecontinued and growing interest.To date, the competitions have impacted more than 9,000 students at formal and informaleducational institutions (middle schools, high schools, home schools, community colleges,universities, 4-H clubs, and public aquaria, among others).10 Figure 1 illustrates the growth inthe number of schools participating in the MATE competitions from 2001 (the year of the pilotregional) through 2010 (the most recently completed competition “season”).The extensive involvement of ocean and other technology-related organizations and individualshas been key to achieving the competition’s goals and promoting its growth and success

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

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

students indicated that they areconsidering STEM careers. Longitudinal data will be collected to follow student attitudes andactions concerning post secondary STEM intentions.Perceived Value of HSE: In spring 2009, 44 of 45 responding students said they wouldencourage other students to participate in HSE or a similar project. In spring 2010, all 73responding students stated that they would encourage other students to participate in HSE.The above information pertains to the HSE program as a whole. Now let us look specifically atthe TCROV team and evidence of student learning resulting from their ROV centered projects.The TCROV Team, what it is & what is learnedAs stated earlier, the plan to bring ROVs into this school was intended to bring

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

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

coordinators, college studentsinvolved in mentoring SCOUT class teams through the ITEST grant and the grant PI. Theinterviews solicited information such as detailed descriptions of program implementation(recruitment of students and teachers, workshops and other methods of providing technicalassistance, other support provided to teams, partnerships with other organizations, and staffing),effectiveness of the workshops, observations on student outcomes, parental involvement,successes/program strengths, challenges, changes planned for next year, and ratings of theMATE Center’s support of the regions.Other Data SourcesAdditional data sources informing the evaluation include the annual reports turned in by theregional coordinators to the ITEST grant PI

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

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

management is, therefore of paramount importance tomembers of a college-level ROV team. Time management is also, unfortunately, a struggle formost college students (hence the popularity of “all nighters”) so learning and practicing good Page 22.1480.4time management is one of the great benefits of ROV team participation. The first challenge isfor the students to realistically plan their work on the vehicle, this is most difficult for new teamswhere few may have hands-on building experience let alone experience with ROVs. The advisorcan help at this stage by encouraging the students to be realistic about the time they can devote tothe project