Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Chen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Carlos Pomalaza-Raez, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Edwin Chobot, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Daniel B. Newby, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Renee Kathleen Chandler, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, The Johns Hopkins University

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Design in Engineering Education

user interface (GUI) that allows the user to view the energy usage in real- time and track past power usage.Detailed Component DesignIn the following paragraphs, we give the detailed design of the major components in themeasurement nodes and the central server module.AC-to-DC Power SupplyIn our design, each measurement node will be plugged into a standard NEMA 5-15 electricaloutlet. The AC device will then be plugged into the measurement node. The circuitry used tomeasure the power will need to be powered by DC voltage. This may include several differentDC voltage levels, such as 3.3V and 5.0V. The plan for our design is to tap the AC power andconvert it the DC power required by the measurement node’s internal circuitry

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Assessing, Developing, and Enhancing the Engineering Experiential Education Experience

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilia Andreeva-Moschen, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science, Graz; Adrian J. Millward-Sadler, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science, Graz

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

, evenlybalanced co-operative Bachelor’s degree program (3 years) to be complimented by asubsequent Master’s degree program (2 years).The main stages were:  Performing the needs, coherence and acceptance analyses  Definition of the qualification and profession profiles  Definition of the most important admission requirements and regulations  Curriculum design  Definition of the didactic concept  Finance calculationsThe main design focal points were the degree program content, the programstructure, the course balance (theoretical vs. practical), the co-operative component(interaction with the industry), the didactic concept, and knowledge sustainability. Themain challenge when planning the

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

VaNTH and based on Wiggins and McTighe’sUnderstanding by Design16. The planning phase is composed of the first three tasks of DefiningObjectives / Outcomes, Creating a Model of Knowledge, and Determining Evidence. Theimplementation phase is composed of tasks four and five, Selecting / Developing Materials, andSelecting / Providing Delivery.As stated in the VaNTH “Workshop on Designing Effective Instruction” 2009 manual, thesetasks involve the following activities. Defining Objectives involves identifying the objectives,sub-objectives, potential difficulties in accomplishing those objectives, and real-worldapplications of the objectives10. Creating a Model of Knowledge involves identifying conceptsand skills involved in the challenge and how

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Nadar Vahdat, Tuskegee University

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Chemical Engineering

of the course is to introduce chemical engineering students to the professionearly in their academic careers. The course includes content ranging from informationabout chemical engineering career opportunities to simple chemical engineeringcalculations. One component of the multi-faceted course is the discussion of pertinentcurrent events. The Gulf Coast Oil Spill was deemed the highest priority current eventand discussed during the Fall 2010 semester. It is also planned to be discussed during theSpring 2011 semester.For the oil spill assignment, CENG 0110 students were asked to develop a three minutepresentation focused on one of the following six topics: timeline, root causes, methodsfor control/containment, environmental impact, economic

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Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth R. Leitch, West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

effectively to accomplish a project or assignment.7 I can create and give a technical presentation using notes, a whiteboard/blackboard, visual displays, and/or presentation program such as Microsoft PowerPoint ®.8 I plan to pursue a career in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) field when I complete my university education.Table 1: Technical Communication Quantitative Survey QuestionsThe ENGR 1201, ENGR 1171, and ET 2371 courses were all surveyed at the start and end of the Fall 2010 semesterinstruction period. Figures 1 and 2 show the results for the combined three courses and for ENGR 1201 by itself,respectively. The three courses together cover a wide range of

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xia Wang, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University; Li Jia, Beijing Jiaotong University; Zhuqian Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University

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International

University and the other is the Graduate StudentSymposium at Tianjin University of Finance and Economics.5) Attended research seminars: The IRES students attended three technical seminars given bythe faculty mentors as follows: a) Introduction to Fuel Cells b) Introduction to Heat Pipes c) How to conduct ResearchStudents benefited from most of field trips except for the one to Tianjing University. The reasonwas that the seminar was given in Chinese. We don’t plan to attend this type of researchsymposium in the future unless the speaker presents in English.AssessmentThe primary goal of this IRES program is to engage participants in rewarding internationalresearch experiences that excite and motivate them to pursue careers in

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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First-Year Programs

Page 22.966.3pathways process for implementing mission statements and plans of action; and offersopportunities for strategic thinking, problem solving and brainstorming; and utilizes teamworkin diverse settings for societal and k-12 service learning including outreach teaching activities.The technical foundation of this module is centered upon the process of engineering design andimplementation of ingenuity projects in collaboration with our local children’s museum, theLawrence Hall of Science (LHS).Lecture description A module on the topic of leadership and service provides the framework for professionaldevelopment. The lecture aspect (3hrs/week) of the module presents mechanisms fordeveloping personal and team leadership styles

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jinru Liu, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center, Arizona State University; Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center; Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Shuang Hu, Arizona State University; Mahesh K. Banavar, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

. Whenthe user double taps on the block, it stores the data received from its parent block. Finally, the Figure 7. Filter design using pole zero placement in i-JDSP.plot block utilizes CorePlot25, an open source 2D visualization framework for iOS, in order toplot and manipulate the figure.4. Assessments The i-JDSP software is currently in the final phase of development and alpha testing.The release of the application is planned in early Fall of 2011. The students of theundergraduate DSP course at Arizona State University (EEE 407) will use i-JDSP to performlaboratory exercises and evaluate the software during Fall 2011. Furthermore, we arecurrently involved in the design of suitable tools to build assessments of the i-JDSP

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Capstone Design Projects in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

with the project sponsor, a formal Test Plan, a FinalProject Report and a hardware demonstration at the annual Senior Design Expo. These designartifacts and a number of in- and out-of-class assignments have been crafted to meet the learningobjectives for the course: 1. Articulate design specifications and criteria by which they are to be measured. 2. Design and defend a solution to a real-world problem. 3. Verify that a design implementation to solve a real-world problem satisfies all specified project requirements, such as marketing, engineering, and constraints. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of one's own team and other teams' designs. 5. Effectively contribute one's own disciplinary knowledge on a team as well as locate and

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patsy Hulse, University of Auckland; Dahlia Dantang Han, University Auckland, Engineering Library; Emil Melnichenko, University of Auckland; Susan Brookes, University of Auckland, Engineering Library

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Engineering Libraries

planning began. The time frame was tight - from October Page 22.981.22009 to the first week in March, 2010.The University uses Coursebuilder for its online tutorials. Designed and built by CAD, this is awebsite creation tool for online tutorials. CAD staff trained the subject librarians, and shared theirexperiences of developing online tutorials. These included the Library’s Business Information Skillstutorial (http://www.flexiblelearning.auckland/business_information skills/), which was developedby subject librarians in that discipline. Throughout the development of the tutorial the CAD staffassisted with the more complicated technical issues

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

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Environmental Engineering

general I learned the most about environmental issues from these sources (rank in order 1 through 5): _____ Local newspapers _____ National or international newspapers _____ Journals _____ Government or industry publications _____ News items on the Internet _____ Other: _______________________________________________________Student Feedback: 11 students identified “News items on the internet” as their number onesource for contemporary environmental issues. 5 students identified “National or internationalnewspapers” and 2 students identified “Government or industry publications” as their topsources.4. I plan to stay engaged with contemporary environmental issues in the future in the followingways (mark all that apply to you

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W Simoneau, Keene State College; Megan C Piccus, Springfield Technical Community College; Gary Masciadrelli, Springfield Technical Community College

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Manufacturing

New England wideHigher Education Project Assessment curriculum review andBoston, Massachusetts Dissemination disseminationOversees reciprocity program among New England colleges. Recipient of numerous ATE projectgrants in Problem Based Learning and optics. NEBHE staff also helps support regional meetings,being central to all VIP institutions as well as curriculum dissemination.Evolution of the VIPUnder the leadership of stakeholders from CMCC the potential of the VIP model was finallyrealized. The CMCC stakeholders undertook the necessary steps and financial risk to begin theVIP project. A number of planning meetings were held by the CMCC staff to identify

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

appreciation of the project experience.Conclusion and Future DirectionsIn this paper, we described the motive, plan, and results related to a project-based activity toenhance students’ learning in an undergraduate automation and control course. The experienceis challenging, but seems positive and has been well-received by students (some have evenbrought their parents to see their projects). Future plans include combining multiple models toform a large scale system and creating an on-line documentation system so that teams can blogabout their learning experience throughout the project development stage. We also plan toconduct experiments using smart phones for remote control of systems to evaluate how thisaffects students’ designs and

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

about the 2009 and 2010 cohorts and briefly discuss the results. Page 22.1183.2Engineering at TAMIUTAMIU currently has a pre-engineering program and a bachelors’ degree in systemsengineering. The pre-engineering program facilitates the automatic admission and academictransfer of students from TAMIU into engineering degree programs at TAMU. Thisarrangement allows students to take the first two years of core and engineering courses atTAMIU and be admitted to the engineering program of their choice at TAMU. In order toqualify, students must complete a minimum of 42 credits from a degree plan, including requiredcourses, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Osterwood, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Jason Douglas Monnell, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Koch, GTECH Strategies; Maureen Copeland, GTECH Strategies

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 22.1284.4basic information and expectations before volunteer days so that all volunteers arrive prepared.This preparatory information includes respect towards all persons, safety with machinery andlandscape, appropriate dress for the work and varied weather conditions. When organizingvolunteer days, it is important to ensure that the amount and level of work that is planned for theday is appropriately matched with the number and capability of volunteers (e.g. something easyfor younger kids, or something more involved for older ones). Some backup work is alwaysplanned, in the event that the group works quicker than expected or more volunteers show. It iseasier to decide to do less than planned than it is to come up with extra tasks during

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanna Long, Ph.D., Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector J. Carlo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Scott E. Grasman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning

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NSF Grantees

Colorado State University - Pueblo. He received his M.Sc. in System Engineering and his Ph.D. in Engineering Management from the National University of Colombia and Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, re- spectively. His research interest includes Scheduling, Operations Research and Modeling and Simulation in health care and energy planning. He has participated in several funded projects through various sources such as NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Colombian Research Institute. He also have several years of experience working as a consultant for Pharmaceutical and energy companies in the U. S. and Latin America.Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning Dr. Collins has extensive

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Chris Corti, Ph.D., Cisco Systems, Inc.; Matthew Robert Hawkes, Cisco

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College Industry Partnerships

worked during the summer. Note that we had one studentworking directly with the development team, the automation (or test) team, and build team. - Automation Tool for Smart Regression (iAutomate) As part of a broader “continuous integration” project3, two Texas A&M summer interns were assigned to a project on Smart Regression, while a third intern was fully dedicated to the Test team. This project was well planned by the Cisco team even before students arrived. As part of the automation and testing, a large suite of testcases are included in each regression. Thus, when there are changes in the new software code for the call manager, all these testcases must be run. However, due to the large

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology

scheduling conflicts among themselves. Each student team must develop and presentfor approval a project proposal. The proposal outlines specific objectives, required resources,time-table of project execution, roles and responsibilities. Team effectiveness is also judged bythe timely completion of project deliverables. The project execution plan is the basis ofassessment. Fig. 5 shows such an execution plan. Informal project updates occur on a weeklybasis. A formal mid-term project status update is part of the course grade. Final projectpresentation and reporting occur at the semester end. This requirement aims at improving writingand presentation skills.Tasks Dates1: Software Training2: Proposal3: Initial Simulation4: Individual

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff McAdams, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Engineering Libraries

collectiondevelopment goals will be to grow our electronic collections.The New Science and Engineering Building Our university is a new campus, relative to many universities in the state. However, it isgrowing rapidly, especially in the sciences. In the last five years, our university opened twomulti-disciplinary science and engineering buildings. The newest building, the AppliedEngineering and Technology Building, opened for occupancy in Fall 2009 and officially inSpring 2010; our library opened few months later, in May. In the original plans for the building, a laboratory space was built where our library isnow. The architects and builders outfitted the room with various lab specifications, including aneye-wash station, a multitude of power

Conference Session

Computer Science Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Li, Northern Arizona University

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Computers in Education

methodology. The coretopics are assessed through theoretical questions including true/false questions, shortanswers, and algorithm simulations. Table 2 shows the comparison of student scores oncore topics in Fall 2008 and Fall 2010 course offerings, respectively. From the table, theimprovement on student scores is tremendous. The D&F rate has dropped from 50% to21%. Even though with the limited number of samples we cannot simply conclude thatthe practice-oriented approach is the mere contributor to this improvement, without anydoubt, the hands-on experiments do help students digest the core theoretical data miningconcepts. In future, we plan to develop a detailed assessment rubric to evaluate theeffectiveness of course delivery systematically

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Fleeman, Rock Valley College

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Engineering Technology

servicedevelopment, testing and alternative energy product certifications with an emphasis on theelectrical and electronic systems. The SES program helps prepare you to take the Alternative-Energy Integrator Certification examinations offered by the Electronics Technicians Association,International.” The SES degree program sequence plan is provided in Table 1. The certification componentof the program description is explained in the next section.Table 1. SES program sequence plan.2. Designing a curriculum for assessment The faculty agreed unanimously the new program should not be designed for installers, butrather designers who possess a great breadth of knowledge that embellishes their expertise inelectronics. It was also decided that external

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Susan M. Montenery, Ohio Northern University; Courtney M. Hetrick, Ohio Northern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Electrical orComputer Engineering) or a Biomedical Sciences minor (through Mechanical Engineering) 1;both options offer students an opportunity to take coursework and some laboratory work in thebiomedical area well into their plan of study. Implementing a full scale biomedical engineeringprogram is not feasible without significant additional recourses or an affiliated medical school.There is little opportunity to work in a laboratory setting on projects related to biomedicalengineering in the first year of study, as is the case for most if not all engineering programs.Engineering faculty met with faculty from the Department of Nursing while pursuingopportunities for undergraduate student research projects and, together, an undergraduateresearch and

Conference Session

Digital Technologies and Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

plan that would help determine the extent to which thistechnology was changing the nature of teaching and learning. The plan was designed incollaboration with representatives from the School of Education at Virginia Tech.Conceptual FrameworkThe assessment approach tied to this initiative is informed by best practices and includesthe fundamental qualities of a comprehensive assessment program, including the idea thatthe evaluation, reporting, and use of results are an ongoing, cyclical process. This processis intended to be a transparent, public process involving many different stakeholders andit is designed to understand and improve student learning. The methodology uses asystematic process to collect and analyze data. Results are then used to

Conference Session

Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

skills and how to assess them. Shuman et al suggest thatstudents be able to • Demonstrate Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking Skills • Demonstrate an Awareness of What Needs to be Learned • Follow a Learning Plan • Identify, Retrieve, and Organize Information • Demonstrate Critical Thinking Skills • Reflect on One’s Own Understanding iiiShuman’s outcomes correlate well iv with the ACRL Information Literacy standards for Science andTechnology, which briefly are • Determine the extent of information needed • Access the needed information effectively and efficiently • Evaluate information and its sources critically • Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; Celestine Chukwuemeka Aguwa, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Shlomo S. Sawilowsky, Wayne State University

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NSF Grantees

Intelligence and Design Informatics (CInDI) Laboratory and the Product Development and System Engineering Consortium (PDSEC). Dr. Kim’s research focuses on assembly design; collaborative product development; computational intelli- gence and informatics for product design and development; sustainable and renewable energy product design; and design and manufacturing of soft products. Dr. Kim has received over $5.9M by external funding from several U.S. federal agencies including NSF, NIDRR, and Department of Energy, the Ko- rean Ministry of Knowledge Economy, and industries including Ford and GM. Currently, Dr. Kim is a planning site director for the NSF Industry and University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) for e

Conference Session

BME Courses and Learning Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weizhao Zhao, University of Miami; Xiping Li; Fabrice Manns, University of Miami

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Biomedical

learning gains promisingly. We are continuing the developmentand plan to apply the system to other local institutions for biomedical or other engineeringstudents.IntroductionBiomedical engineering (BME) education, a part of STEM, has developed as an interdisciplinaryengineering training area in the last 30 years. Based on the current ASEE College Profiles12,BME undergraduate enrollment has become one of the most rapidly growing engineering majors(Figure 1 left panel).Figure 1 Left panel: BME undergraduate enrollment has been monotonically increasing from1999 to 2009 and has exceeded 20,000. Right panel: The difference between the number of BMEprograms and the number of online medical imaging teaching materials indicates a potentialdevelopment area

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

. In response, we have developed a yet broader first year experience encompassinga pair of two unit courses, one each in fall and spring. In the first, professionaldevelopment topics are followed by creation of an independent, ten page researchproposal. The second, spring semester effort requires the student, in consultation withher new advisor, to develop a NSF length proposal for the prospective PhD effort, andpresent it to her nascent PhD committee and course instructor. Additionally, earlierengagement with the PhD committee is now achieved through a January, second yearoral report to the PhD committee. The customary university Preliminary Exam occurs atthe beginning of year three, and includes both a document (progress and plans) and

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcial Lapp, University of Michigan; Jeff Ringenberg, University of Michigan; Kyle J. Summers, University of Michigan; Ari S. Chivukula, MPS; Jeff Fleszar, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business

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Computers in Education

categories of devices: 1. Mobile Phones – Students can respond to questions posed by the instructors using text messages, also known as the short messaging service or SMS. To respond, students simply text their answer to a 5-digit short code (i.e. a shortened telephone number) with their desired response. It should be noted that most students have text messaging plans and do not incur extra charges. Actual data regarding the number of students with text messaging plans was collected in an introductory course and detailed further in §5. 2. iPhone/iPod/iPad and Android Smartphones – Many student possess high-powered mobile devices ranging from smartphones to iPods. The MPS provides an installable application

Conference Session

Computer and InformationTechnology-Related Issues

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

the semester so that in class activities, homework and exams can be provided to students at the right time. This provided the students a tentative schedule so that they can plan their other activities accordingly. 3. Clear and Concise grading guidelines were prepared to grade homework and exams. Thought was put into coming up with the grading guidelines such that students get more points for showing higher level of understanding. 4. Detailed grading rubric was created for the project. 5. Students were encouraged to post on discussion boards. 6. An outline for the exams was created after a thorough analysis of the topics that need to be

Conference Session

Novel Entrepreneurship Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of Xeragen, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based biotechnology startup company. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering and was employed by McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, where he was a lead engineer and Principal Investigator on projects to develop technology evolution plans for the Space Station.Daniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University Daniel Walsh is currently a Professor of Biomedical and General Engineering, and a Professor of Materials Engineering at the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his B.S. (Biomedical Engineering) , M.S. (Biomedical Engineering) and Ph.D. (Materials Engineering