Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-Year Programs Division

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland; Lawrence J. Carter, University of Auckland

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First-Year Programs

MARKING – DOES IT REALLY IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING?AbstractThe paper reports on an initiative which aims to improve student achievement by boostingtutorial engagement via the introduction of peer-marked assignments. A compulsory first-year course, perceived as a difficult, „gatekeeper‟ course, was chosen for evaluation of theinitiative. Lack of student engagement in tutorials was perceived by the lecturers as asignificant barrier to improved student achievement. To encourage tutorial attendance andparticipation, students received a small number of marks for doing a (two-weekly) tutorialassignment, and marking another‟s, under the guidance of an academic staff member.Attendance at tutorial sessions consequently improved

Conference Session

Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Technology; Yasin Akhtar Raja, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Center for Optoelectronics & Optical Communications; Syed Muhammad Hassan Zaidi, NUST School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

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International

and Optical Networks with a focus n passive optical networks (PON) for broadband access. He is a senior member of IEEE, ComSoc, SPIE, OSA, FTTH Council; and he has established the series of International Symposia ”HONET-ICT” [ http://honet-ict.org ] with sponsorship of NSF since 2004. Prof. Yasin Raja received his Ph.D. in 1988 from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque where he conducted a pioneering re- search in ”VCSELs” (semiconductor lasers) at the center for high technology materials (CHTM). Dr. S M. Hassan Zaidi is currently, Dean at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) at the NUST (National University of Science & Technology) Islamabad, Pakistan. Dr. Zaidi, has led a

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research in K-12

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gamze Ozogul, Arizona State University; Martin Reisslein, Arizona State University; Amy Marcelle Johnson, University of Memphis

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

s reported thatthey were Caucasian, 18 (9.5 %) students reported they had multiple ethnicities, 17 (8.9 %)reported that they were Hispanic American, five (2.6 %) reported being of other ethnicities,seven (3.7 %) reported being African American, six (3.2 %) reported being Asian American, andtwo (1.1 %) reported their ethnicity as Native American. The students had completed the sameschool instruction in math and science, and had no school instruction on electrical circuits priorto participating in this study. To determine the effect of different signaling methods, we manipulated the type of visualsignaling students received in their program (APA signaling, arrow signaling, or no visualsignaling). Dependent variables included

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzad Pourboghrat, Southern Illinois University; Narayanan Ramachandran, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Aishwarya Vasu, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Arjun Shekar Sadahalli, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Prashanthi Banala, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Giampiero Campa, MathWorks

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Electrical and Computer

Resistance 1 k2 S PS R W PS S 1 + - + - A RPM Voltage Simulink-PS Ideal PS-Simulink1 R + Gain Converter1 Controlled Voltage Rotational

Conference Session

Hardware Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisa N. Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jose M. Santos, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Aaron Joseph Mills, Iowa State University

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Computers in Education

, builds, and races solar powered electric vehicles. His interests lie primarily in the area of embedded system hardware and software development. Page 22.364.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Computer Interface Innovations for an ECE Mobile Robotics Platform Applicable to K-12 and University StudentsSince the 1990’s, robots have been adopted into K-12 classrooms and a host of Universityprograms to engage and motivate students in STEM achievement and to aid in teaching coreSTEM disciplines. The robots used in these efforts have ranged from commercially

Conference Session

FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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First-Year Programs

.  Go public: This is a high stakes motivating component introduced to motivate the student to do well. Learner and community centered.Challenge 2…NThe following progressively more ambitious challenges enable the student to increasinglydeepen their knowledge of the topic being explored. Repeat the complete legacy cycle for eachchallenge.Reflect BackThis gives student the opportunity for self-assessment. Learner centered.Leaving LegaciesThe student is asked to provide solutions and insights for learning to the next cohort of students,as well as to the instructor(s). Community centered.Curriculum Development ProcessIn general, the LC CBI modules developed at UTPA are designed according to a five-task“backwards design” process fostered by

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yizhe Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology; El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

. Educational Researcher, Vol. 35, No. 8, pp. 19-29.[6] Freitas, S. D. (2006). Learning in immersive worlds: A review of game-based learning. Online report, prepared for the JISC e-Learning Program.[7] Wang, G. G. (2006). Bringing games into the classroom in teaching quality control. The International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 678-689.[8] Ebner, M. & Holzinger, A. (2007). Successful implementation of user-centered game based learning in higher education: An example from civil engineering. Computers and Education Journal, Vol. 49, No. 3, pp. 873-890. Page 22.43.12

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hassan Moghbelli, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics; Haitham Abu_Rub, Texas A&M University at Qatar, ECE Department

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the world‟s fastest growing renewable energy where the average annual growth rate ofwind turbine installation is around 30% during the last 10 years [10]. Several researchers haveinvestigated the feasibility of wind energy utilization in the Persian Gulf region [17–21].Figure 9 shows the regional installed wind power where the growth of Asia is significant but notin the Middle East including Qatar. Fig. 10. Global annual installed capacity 1996-2007 [10] Fig. 9. Annual installed capacity by region 2003-2007 [10]A major challenge in using wind as a source of power is that wind is intermittent and it does notalways blow when electricity is needed. Wind energy cannot be stored (unless batteries areused); and

Conference Session

Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John E. Pakkala, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering

software for future updates or revisions. A tutorial isincluded that provides teams with instructions on the software usage, facilitating the decision-making process earlier in the capstone design schedule than would otherwise be possible.BackgroundAt the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Mechanical Engineering students are requiredto complete either a two-term or three-term Senior Design sequence. Most students opt tocomplete the three-course sequence that begins in September and ends in May. The first termfinds students developing a proposal for their group‟s design goals for the year. In the secondterm analysis, design and initial building or testing is accomplished. The third term in spring isdevoted to building the project and perhaps

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A. Disney, Mission College

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

(Systems, Design, and Connections). Asshown in the figure, it is hypothesized that Survey Courses will span the majority of the matrixwith K, C, and D values. Due to time constraints and limited course duration, it is notanticipated that any Survey course will fill the entire matrix, but it would be expected that no rowwill be entirely blank. Meanwhile, a column could be blank if a technology topic area is notcovered due to time limits, but a Survey will likely cover most of these technology areas.Technological Literacy Focus Courses will go into great depth within one or more technologytopic areas with a higher percentage of C and D values in that column(s) when compared to aSurvey Course

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith J. Bowman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University

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Materials

(MSE) Outreach Efforts of Evolving Design Standards for Elementary EducationIntroductionThe recently awarded National Science Foundation project, Science Learning throughEngineering Design (SLED) is one of nineteen targeted Math and Science Partnerships (MSPs)focused on science education and one of four MSPs focused on elementary education1. Severalstates, including Massachusetts2-4, Indiana5 and Minnesota6, have established engineering design-based standards that have potential implications for effectively engaging elementary schoolteachers and students with content related to materials science and engineering. Thirty-ninestates, the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands, have also adopted

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie R. Ford, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Vibhuti Dave, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Kathryn Holliday-Darr, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

unique outreach program specially designed for sixth grade students. Page 22.954.3The program incorporated hands-on activities from all the engineering majors offered at PennState Erie, The Behrend College into a fun interactive day within a limited amount of time.Penn State Erie, The Behrend College (Penn State Behrend) a stand-alone college of the PennState University has 4,700 students and is located in Pennsylvania. Penn State Behrend‟s first K-12 women and minority outreach event, Minority College Experience/Women in Science andEngineering (MCE/WISE), was launched in 1988 with 20+ incoming high school seniorsparticipating. The students

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hasina Huq, University of Texas, Pan American

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Electrical and Computer

Challenge Based Instruction (CBI) have provided insightfulcomments and suggestions for the study. The authors would like to extend their gratitude tothe class of 2009 of The University of Texas-Pan American.References[1] M. Usman, H. Ryu, I. Woo, D. Ebert, G.Klimeck, "Moving towards nano-TCAD through multi-million atom quantum dot simulations matching experimental data," IEEE Trans. Nanotechnol, Vol. 8, Issue 3, pp. 330-344 , 2009.[2] G. Klimeck, M. McLennan, S. B. Brophy, G. B. Adams III, M. S. Lundstrom, "nanoHUB.org: Advancing Education and Research in Nanotechnology," IEEE Comput. Sci. Eng. Mag., Vol. 10, pp. 17-23, 2008.[3] M. S. Lundstrom, G. Klimeck, G. B. Adams III., M. McLennan, "HUB is where the heart is," IEEE

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

givenairspeed. To maintain steady, level flight, this power consumption must be matched by thepropulsive power available; thus, the final step was to estimate the power generated by theengine-propeller system. This engineering model embodied the analysis necessary for makingsound performance predictions of the lab’s Alpha.60 airplane.Analysis of the data revealed the engineering characteristics of maximum airspeed, range,endurance, and maximum rate of climb summarized in Table 3. TABLE 3 Alpha.60 Predicted Engineering Characteristics Parameter Symbol Value Units 34.5 ft/s Stall Speed Vstall

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah M. Brown, National Society of Black Engineers; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

impact of the program. In short term for the students benefitting andlonger term of the mentors and volunteers involved. A research plan and toolkit thataccommodates for this and allows for sample size increases toward significance are derived fromthe pilot results.Program History and Previous WorkAddressing the digital divide that negatively affects minority, inner-city, rural, and otherdisadvantaged communities was the primary motivation for establishing the Technical OutreachCommunity Help program in 2002. As the program grew, considerable effort was made tomobilize NSBE‟s membership to use their technical know-how to assist youth and adults toincrease their technical literacy as well as providing academic support. In the early stages of

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment in SE Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Thomas B. Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Salamah Salamah, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

inspections to reduce errors in program development, 1976, IBM Systems Journal, Vol. 15, No 3, Page 182-211. (http://www.mfagan.com/ibmfagan.pdf) Page 22.1242.5• [Fagan, 1986] Fagan, M.E., Advances in Software Inspections, July 1986, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, Vol. SE-12, No. 7, Page 744-751. (http://www.mfagan.com/aisi1986.pdf)• [Humphrey 2000] Humphrey, Watts S., Introduction to the Team Software Process, Addison-Wesley, 2000.Teaching Notes:• This case module could be used in different level courses (from a software level introductory course in software engineering to an upper level or graduate course in requirements

Conference Session

Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Elizabeth Leibach, Northern Kentucky University

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International

22.946.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 International Articulation Issues an Engineering Technology Education Response to Global ChallengesAs part of Northern Kentucky University‟s (NKU) strategic plan in 2007-2012, the universitystated – that increasing globalization will require the university to become more international inscope. In accordance with this policy the engineering technology division has undertakeninternational student recruitment efforts and articulation agreements with universities abroad.This paper will discuss challenges in formulating such articulation agreements while maintainingthe integrity of existing accredited programs. The paper explains what

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsey Simmons, Stanford University; Beth L Pruitt, Stanford University; Kaye Storm, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Stanford IRB approval was obtained forthis work under submitted protocol 17011.[1] "National Science Education Standards," N. R. Council, Ed.: National Academies Press, 1996, p. 262.[2] P. Grossman, C. Compton, D. Igra, and M. Ronfeldt, "Teaching practice: A cross-professional perspective," Teachers College Record, vol. 111, pp. 2055-2100, 2009.[3] H. Wenglinsky, "How Teaching Matters: Bringing the Classroom Back into Discussions of Teacher Quality," Policy Information Center, Educational Testing Service2000.[4] S. C. Silverstein, J. Dubner, J. Miller, S. Glied, and J. D. Loike, "Teachers

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Computing & Information Technology

chapter, Expertiza automatically calculates due dates for later chapters based on a rule—that each due date for each chapter is say, two weeks, later than the corresponding due date for the latest prerequisite chapter. Thus, if Chapter 1’s resubmission deadline is, say, on Sept. 3, and Chapter 1 is a prerequisite for Chapter 2, then Chapter 2’s resubmission deadline will be on Sept. 17. The system sends an e-mail reminder to each student a day or two before the deadline for submitting or reviewing (the instructor determines how far in advance the e-mail is sent). 4. Dashboard for monitoring wiki textbook construction. The instructor needs to be able to keep close tabs on the

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Computing

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chia-Lin Ho, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

academic performance 2 and work-related performance 3. In an effort tounderstand the role of self-efficacy in engineering education, this study focused onengineering/computer science self-efficacy and computer self-efficacy and examined theirrelationship to computational capabilities, gender, and academic performance. In particular, theresearch question addressed in this study was whether acquiring specific computationalcapabilities would contribute to students’ self-efficacy beliefs in engineering/computer scienceand in the use of computers. Additionally, replication of the relationship of self-efficacy togender and academic performance was expected.Self-efficacySelf-efficacy refers to an individual's belief(s) that s/he can successfully perform

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Edward Lee Long IV, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

with a 1992 manual Chevy S-10 pickup as shown in figure 1. This vehiclewas chosen as its bed gave us an easy location to store batteries, its manual transmission allowsfor an easier adaptation to an electric motor, and it was readily available.We calculated the power required to reach a number of different top speeds as well as the rangeassociated with them based on the weight of the truck, weight of the proposed electricalcomponents, dimensions, and the desired range. Figure 1: The Manual Chevy S-10pPickupFirst, to determine the power needed to reach the targeted highway speeds, the forces acting onthe moving truck were considered. The truck dimensions and weight were determined after theconversion and are shown in

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the design and production ofvarious goods and services.” 3Geospatial Education Needed to Fuel the Workforce Demand in HawaiiIn alignment with national trends, the number of job opportunities in Hawaii that require trainingor experience in geospatial technologies has dramatically increased in the last decade.Employers of all types are looking for skilled GIS technicians, remote sensing analysts, andgeospatial engineers. However, the local workforce is not able to meet this demand. Manyemployers end up recruiting and relocating hires from outside of the state. In addition to theextra expense this entails, employers also experience turnover in hires without island ties due todifficulties in adjusting to the island‟s isolation, high cost of

Conference Session

Computer Science Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norena Martin-Dorta, University of La Laguna; Isabel Sánchez Berriel, University of La Laguna; David López Rodríguez; Héctor Amado; Jose Luis Saorin, Universidad de La Laguna; Manuel Contero, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación en Bioingeniería y Tecnología Orientada al Ser Humano (I3BH)

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-1653: DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF A 3D CONSTRUCTIONMOBILE GAME FOR THE IPHONE/IPOD TOUCH PLATFORMNORENA MARTIN-DORTA, University of La Laguna Norena Martin-Dorta is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Graphics and CAD at La Laguna University (ULL). She earned a degree in Architectural Technology in 1998 from ULL, an MS degree in Library Science and Documentation in 2005 and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering in 2009 from UPV. She joined La Laguna University in 2001 and her research interests include development of spatial abilities using multimedia technologies and sketch-based modeling. Address: Av. ngel Guimer s/n, Escuela de Ingeniera de la Edificacin, Dpt. de Expresin Grfica en Arquitectura e Ingeniera

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liya (Grace) Ni, California Baptist University

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Electrical and Computer

, was not ready in the beginning of the semester. After the computer setup,hardware and software installation, and other issues were solved, we only had less than twomonths left to do the lab projects and design project. With their senior design, other courses, andpart-time jobs, the students didn’t have time to work on the projects outside the dedicated labsessions.Another comment by the students is that some training on GUI design and S-function inMATLAB will be helpful. They did some work on GUI design with the GUIDE component ofMATLAB. However, they didn’t complete the integration of the GUIs with their systemsbecause they didn’t have time to figure out how to display multiple dynamic trajectories (forteam A) or static shapes together with

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet ; Omer Farook, Purdue University; Jai P. agrawal, Purdue University Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

• Computation via other applications16F88 / 16F887 Microcontroller(s) • Displaying of dynamic data • Enabling and Disabling of Alarms • Storage in Files or Databases, Locally or at remote servers Implemented through a GUI Application designed in C++InstrumentationAmplifier and SignalConditioningCircuitryPhysiologicalMonitoringTransducer(s) Figure 1 Biomedical System Design platform

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willard W. Neel P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

130 140 150 160 170 180 -5 -10 Moment (lb-ft) -15 -20 -25 -30 Angle (degrees) Figure 11 Moment of the torsion bundle vs. Angle for the third configurationFrom the computer model, the averaged velocity of projection was calculated to be 125.2feet/s. The experimental velocity was determined by the student to be 130.2 feet/s.From the “Moment vs. Angle” graphs (Figures 9, 10, and 11), the arms of the newconfiguration can be pulled back 50 degrees, 29.7 degrees for the intermediate form, and only27 degrees for

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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College Industry Partnerships

bumper supported by an integrated torsion bar. Reinforcements were also proposed for theframe rail system. The second team built physical and numerical prototypes to prove-out theconcepts. (5) Page 22.176.3 Figure mpatibility torsioon bar concept ((4) e 1: Bumper comPedestriaan Bumper Systems S (5 sttudents) – Thhe second seet of projectss related to tthe design offbumpers to reduce in njuries sustaiined by pedeestrians in thhe event of a collision. T This was insppiredin part by y new legislaation in placce in Europe.. The work started

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Shen, Purdue University; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Hirleman, University of California, Merced; Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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ASEE Global Programs

program phase we used avariety of surveys and instruments to collect relevant data, including demographic information,self-assessment of readiness for an experience abroad, and general measures of culturalorientation (using the MGUDS-S survey12), and global engineering competency. Other surveysallowed the participants and their research hosts to evaluate all major program components.Finally, a series of exercises and assignments provided participants with reflective learningopportunities, while also giving the program team rich insights about student experiences.In the remainder of the paper we present preliminary results of our program evaluation, includingevidence of the quality and success of the program generally and a number of major

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanics

teams of four students, which gave an opportunity to learn orreinforce effective teaming skills. The changes to the project allowed flexibility in the designsolutions that encouraged the students to be more innovative and creative in the design process.The purpose of this paper is to describe the team design project including how it was able toimprove the student‟s learning experience. Assessment strategies and results will be shared.Preliminary findings indicate that the project increased the students‟ awareness of the world,their teamwork skills and reinforced the application of a formal design procedure. Individualswho are involved in the development of design projects, international projects, or teachingengineering mechanics may be

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Dhruv Sakalley, Drexel University; Holly Burnside, Drexel University

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NSF Grantees

. CARREIRA [2005], Lean Manufacturing That Works, Ch. 10 75-88 (Amacom, American Management Assoc., New York). 5. R. R. CAVANAUGH, R. P. NEUMAN, and P. S. Pande [2005], What is Design for Six Sigma? Ch. 3, pp. 19-25. (McGraw-Hill, New York). 6. M. L. GEORGE, D. ROWLANDS, M. PRICE, and J. Maxey [2005], The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook, Ch. 1, pp. 1-26; Ch. 9, pp. 197-231 (McGraw-Hill, New York). 7. C. GYGI, B. WILLIAMS, and T. GUSTAFSON [2006], Six Sigma Workbook (Wiley, New York). 8. P. KELLER [2005], Six Sigma Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide, Ch. 1, pp. 1-35 (McGraw-Hill, New York). 9. P. S. PANDE, R. P. NEUMAN, and R. R. CAVANAGH [2002], The Six Sigma Way Team Field Book: An