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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology

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NSF Grantees

, and programming mechatronic products. It emphasizes creative thinking, innovation, problem solving, and hands-on teamwork.2) FIRST Robot Kits represent the latest robotic technology used in the industry. In the FRC division, the National Instrument’s state of the art CompactRIO (cRIO) programmable automation controller is used as the robot controller17. The cRIO features an embedded real- time processor for reliable stand-alone or distributed operation and is embedded with a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) chip to provide the flexibility, performance, and reliability for custom hardware integration. This will enable us to create projects that touch all aspects of mechatronic design and applications. The FTC Kit which is

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Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok K. Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 22.265.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 ATTRACTING K-12 STUDENTS TOWARDS ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES WITH PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODULESAbstract Low enrollment and high attrition rates in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math(STEM) based degree programs have created a workforce problem in industries like shipbuildingand repair which are important for national security. Part of this problem can be attributed topedagogical issues like lack of engaging hands-on activities utilized for science and matheducation in middle and high schools. Lack of student interest in technical careers can also beattributed to lack of an integrated approach in

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ying Tang, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Xiufang Chen, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees

various conferences, international journal articles, book chapters in research and pedagogical techniques.Xiufang Chen, Rowan University Xiufang Chen, PhD, is currently an Assistant Professor of Reading in the College of Education at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Her current research interests include integration of technology and literacy instruction, socialcultural dimensions of literacy and learning, English language learners and struggling readers. She has numerous publications and conference presentations in the field of literacy education. Page 22.940.1 c

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Special Session: Discovering implications of the Academic Pathways Study for YOUR Campus

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Sheri Sheppard, P.E., Stanford University; Samantha Brunhaver, Stanford University; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Micah Lande, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs; Dennis Lund, University of Washington; Karl A. Smith, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

about a student’s engineering identity as an element of student development in theundergraduate years?Learning Environment: How would you characterize the learning environment on your campus?Is there an atmosphere of students in competition with each other? Do students feel overloadedby a demanding curriculum? Do all students feel that your institution would like them tosucceed? Do your students develop confidence in their abilities as engineers? Are your studentsexcited when they graduate, or do they seem to be just sticking it out to the end?Example #2: Learning about Engineering over Four Years13, 18, 19, 20 - Engineering students’ knowledge does grow over the four years, but many seniors did not report gaining knowledge of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn Wagoner, Binghamton University; David Klotzkin, Binghamton University; E. White, Jr., Binghamton University

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NSF Grantees

Foundation under grant number DUE-0942672.References[1] Lin, L, “Curriculum Development in Microelectromechanical Systems in Mechanical Engineering”, IEEE Transactions on Education, v. 44, February 2001, pp. 61-66.[2] Parent, D., Basham, E., Dessouky, Y., Gleixner S.,Young, G. Allen , E., “Improvements to a microelectronic design and fabrication course”, IEEE Transactions On Education, v. 48, Aug. 2005, pp.: 497-502.[3] Kim, C., Watkins, S.“Work in Progress - Balancing Prescribed and Project-Based Experiences in Microfabrication Laboratories” 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 22 – 25, 2008, Saratoga Springs, NY[4] Zhang, X., Fisher, T., Shin, Y., Hirleman, E., Pfefferkorn, P, “ Integration of microscale

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Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Wiggins, University of Colorado, Boulder; Mary E. McCormick, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

government has made a push for measurable curriculum outcomes of sustainability ineducation and higher education; however, their measurement metrics are not readily available16.Learning outcomes were assessed in an “Introduction to Sustainability Class” at the Universityof Prince Edward Island. Students’ learning outcomes of sustainability were assessed based on Page 22.1345.4an “extensive project and course evaluation at the end of the class” with details not provided asto the exact nature of the evaluation17. At a university in Hong Kong sustainability themes havebeen integrated into the civil engineering curriculum, with the sustainability

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Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University; Ivan T Lima Jr., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Dakota State University

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ASEE Global Programs

graduates will be integrally involved with theglobalization of engineering during their course of their careers by working in multinationalcompanies, often having foreign-born coworkers, working with international suppliers, providingservices to international product markets, or developing products that have an internationalmarket13. Page 22.1507.2This changing nature of the world economy makes it essential to provide our students with thecross-cultural tools to become successful professionals in the global workplace; the need toprepare students to contribute to the global workplace is unquestionable. In this context, the newprofile of an engineer

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa R. Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Lois Calian Trautvetter, Northwestern University; Sarah L. Codd, Montana State University; David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carla M. Cortes, Northwestern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

help solve engineering problems. Applying knowledge from other fields to solve an engineering problem. Understanding how an engineering solution can shape and be shaped by environmental, social, cultural, political, legal, economic, and other considerations. Making explicit connections to knowledge and skills from other fields. Integrating knowledge from engineering and other fields to solve engineering problems. Faculty and Program Chairs – Design Skills (alpha=.85 and alpha=.78, respectively) Faculty: In this course, how much do you emphasizeA: Program Chairs: How much does your program curriculum emphasizeA: Generating and evaluating a variety of ideas about how to solve a

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Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Lemoine, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; James K. Nelson, University of Texas, Tyler; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; James Sells, San Jacinto College, Central Campus; Mary Eileen Smith, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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Two Year College Division

analyze student success, so weaknesses or problems in specific courses can beidentified and addressed throughout the curriculum. Further, an assessment can be made to gaugehow well the high schools are preparing students, how well the prerequisites are preparingstudents, and how well the community colleges are preparing students for junior- andsenior-level work, and appropriate corrective action can be taken.Introduction to Engineering CourseThe IssueThe course typically entitled ―Introduction to Engineering‖ appears to be a major stumblingblock in the development of a coherent statewide transfer and articulation agreement betweentwo-year and four-year institutions for mechanical engineering or, for that matter, anyengineering discipline. This

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Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Mathematics

week) Analytical and numerical solutions of partial differential equations (4 weeks) Vector calculus and Vector Integral Theorems (3 weeks) Statistics and Probability (4 weeks) Introduction to optimization (1 week)The rationale for choosing these topics is discussed here. The first two topics arediscussed in the course because they are prerequisite to the major topic of the course,partial differential equations. However, their coverage is limited to four lecture sessionsas it is intended to be an overview rather than an in-depth discussion of the differentialequations (DEs). Laplace Transform method of solving DEs is not covered as it iscovered in details in the other core course, Control of Mechanical Systems. Fourier

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Learning From Experts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natalie Barrett, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a MBA from Indiana University. She has taught at Wentworth Insti- tute of Technology as an Adjunct Professor for College Physics I. She has also worked in industry at Pratt & Whitney for several years and served in roles such as Integrated Product Team Leader and Affordability and Risk Manager for the F135 Engine Program. Page 22.1038.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Making Sense of Nanoscale Phenomena: A Proposed Model of Knowledge and ThinkingAbstractNew curricula are needed to meet the

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Information Literacy: Theory and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Larry Milliken, Drexel University; Lloyd Ackert, Drexel University; Eleanor J. Goldberg, Drexel University Library

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Engineering Libraries

not properly cite sources from handbooks and webresources. Google still appeared to be the preferred choice to find scholarly papers even thoughlibrary instruction clearly demonstrated the importance of library-subscribed electronicresources.The engineering librarian has observed that many students in their middle college years contacthim for more research help, and sometimes these students are asking basic questions, so it isclear that students would benefit from more library instruction geared towards this specificgroup. As Nerz and Weiner have described, an approach to integrating information literacyinstruction into the engineering curriculum across each year of the undergraduate program can bean effective way to meet this need (2001)3

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Lynn Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Susan L. Hotle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurie Anne Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

skills.The feedback in the surveys showed that students enjoyed working collaboratively and makingcomplex decisions in which they realized that they needed to consider a range of complexfactors. They also indicated that more time was needed to complete and understand thesimulation procedure. Lastly, when students were asked if this simulation study increased theirinterest in this kind of work, 4 of 9 students answered affirmatively.ConclusionsThe curriculum developed was well received across high school, undergraduate, and graduatestudents studying or interested in transportation engineering. It provided a unique perspective onhow difficult operating an airline can be, and fostered communication about the interactionbetween the transportation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

Engineering, and MaterialsEngineering students to progress toward the terminal applied MS in Engineering degreeappropriate to their interests, or in existing specializations in Biochemical Engineering,Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Integrated Technology Management, while stillundergraduates.This paper summarizes the results of an early assessment of the attainment of several educationalobjectives by the MS graduates of the Biomedical and General Engineering Department. Theassessment is evolving and is focused on a determination of the professional progress of thesegraduates. Data indicates that the program has provided benefit for its participants, and remainsstrongly supported by students, faculty and industry.IntroductionThe Masters of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Scott Molitor, University of Toledo; Brian W. Randolph, University of Toledo; Shane A. Brown, Washington State University; Robert G. Olsen, Washington State University; C. Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas

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involves three primarycomponents:1) The development of EGR 101 "Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications," a novel freshman-level engineering mathematics course.2) A large-scale restructuring of the early engineering curriculum, where students can advance in the program without first completing the traditional freshman calculus sequence.3) A more just-in-time structuring of the required math sequence.The Wright State model begins with the development of EGR 101, a novel freshman engineeringmathematics course. Taught by engineering faculty, the EGR 101 course includes lecture,laboratory and recitation components. Using an application-oriented, hands-on approach, EGR101 addresses only the salient math topics actually used in the

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SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baba Abdul, Washington State University; Edgar A. O'Rear, University of Oklahoma; Gary Robert Brown, Washington State University, Office of Assessment and Innovation; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

exposed misconceptions and an observed phenomenon which the student cannot explainis needed, 2) slower students may need more exposure to the material to enable them participatebetter in the main class. 3) students who feel they have no prior knowledge of the material andneed to come up to speed before class starts will benefit in no small measure, and 4) studentswho are high achievers may feel the need to confirm their knowledge and also learn a few moreconcepts or skills. Whatever the motive of the participating students, the major objective of aprequel is to cognitively and affectively prime the student for higher (Bloom’s taxonomy [8])and more in-depth learning.From the curriculum enhancement perspective, the authors believe that augmentation

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

(PSM) after which this program is modeled. For thepast ten years the PSM program has been growing in popularity in US schools of engineering. Itis designed for students who do not wish to continue on to a doctorate leading to an academiccareer but rather to enter the workforce with a master’s degree, a degree now viewed by many ashaving displaced the baccalaureate as the terminal engineering degree. These programs put moreemphasis on applied skills as opposed to those more theoretical in nature. The paper concludeswith a detailed description of the NJIT proposed curriculum and the assessment process used toevaluate defined outcomes.1. Introduction Research engineering universities frequently emphasize long-term research as the processby

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Innovative Program and Curricular Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham, UK; Susan Lowes, Columbia University, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University, Teachers College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

MST Academy Page 22.1343.10Environmental Science (AP) New Vision Engineering SENSE IT (4)Environmental Science (2) Physics (AP)Most of the courses had only one section, but 23 percent of the teachers taught two sections ofthe same course and 18 percent taught three or more sections. The number of students in asection varied, from four to 33, with an average of 16.The length of time spent on the curriculum varied enormously. Some teachers integrated thecurriculum into their regular subjects, teaching SENSE IT materials once or twice a week overmany weeks, while others taught it intensively over fewer weeks

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Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa I. Zelaya, Clemson University; Melissa Dorlette-Paul, Clemson University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Carey W. Castle, Greenville Technical College

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Engineering Technology

the software development.The requirements will be operationalized into student learning objectives and described asconsistent with Bloom’s Taxonomy for the cognitive and/or psychomotor domains, dependingupon the task involved. Incorporation of course plans, exercises, quizzes, exams and laboratorymanuals into the appropriate modules at the appropriate level into relevant courses will follow.Instructors can use this reference documentation to create various scenarios by manipulatingvarious parameters reflective of those experienced by a technician in the A2 environment. To beeffective, student learning assessments must be integrated into an academic department’smeasurement system. Consequently, it must not impose an unreasonable workload in

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Khabari, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. It is difficult to have anynanotechnology fabrications without access to expensive fabrication and analytical equipment.Although some institutions have integrated nanotechnology undergraduate education with theirintensive research graduate programs, nevertheless this usually is overlooked by graduatestudents who are busy preparing to defend their thesis or dissertations and present and publishtheir work. Having an exclusive undergraduate laboratory is important because the instructioncan adjusted to their level of understandings without any comparison with their graduatecounterpart. In the year 2000, President Clinton unveiled the creation of the NationalNanotechnology Initiatives with an initial budget of $464 million for Fiscal Year 2001

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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John A Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter L. Russell, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

andvia an external assessor to the overall 14-school program, to determine the progress in meetingthe institutional and consortium educational goals.The Stevens project has involved working with various stakeholders, within and associated withthe Department of Defense, to address a need for an expeditionary housing system for themilitary, with a major focus on integrated alternate energy sources and associated micro-grid.This has application to both forward operational units and for disaster relief missions.This paper reports on the implementation of the project and preliminary findings.Project BackgroundThe project described in this paper provides an opportunity to leverage the significant graduate-level Systems Engineering (SE) education

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David W. Richerson, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Amy Aldous Bergerson, University of Utah

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1862: UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGH SCHOOL TEACH-ERS TO INCREASE STUDENT AWARENESS OF ENGINEERINGDavid W Richerson, University of Utah Adjunct Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering; Program Manager NSF STEP program ”Utah’s Engineers: a Statewide Initiative for Growth”; Mineral Collections Manager, Utah Museum of Natural HistoryCynthia Furse, University of Utah Dr. Cynthia Furse is the Associate Vice President for Research at the University of Utah and a Profes- sor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She is the PI of an NSF DLR project Integrated System Level Design – and an NSF STEP program – Utah’s Engineers: A Statewide Initiative for Growth. Dr. Furse received her B.S. in

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To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleteia Greenwood, University of British Columbia; Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia

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Engineering Libraries

knowledge and enthusiasm whichhas also helped shape the library presentation.The very first library workshop in 2001 was given in a classroom, with a combination oflecture and hands-on activity. The librarian demonstrated how researching a topic wasdifferent based on whether students used the UBC catalogue, journal indexes or theInternet. She included a process to help the students start their research with an academicpaper, and discussed the differences between primary and secondary sources. Shefocused on how to find information on topics gleaned from the course curriculum, suchas tsunamis, volcanoes, supernovae, and glaciers and demonstrated how to find thesetopics in encyclopedias and handbooks as well as how to find videorecordings, books

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Aerospace First-Year Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Kaushik Das, Texas A&M University, College Station; Stephen Oehler, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

students' difficulty in associating engineering methods with some of themore conceptual topics learned in mathematics and physics, as well as students' lack of solidunderstanding of the engineering design process.1 Thus, the curriculum is structured such thatapplied engineering methods can be directly related to aspects of mathematics and science thatfreshman students generally consider to be disconnected or abstract.First-semester freshman-level engineering classes at TAMU typically include two projects, bothof which exemplify an experiential learning environment. These projects are designed to resolvethe same curriculum challenges, and each project regularly relates to a topic in statics and a topicin dynamics, respectively. A particularly

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State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Wesley Francillon; Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State College

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Manufacturing

in providing professional development that includes strategies for the engagement and persistence of under represented populations in STEM disciplines. She has received awards from several organizations including the American Association for University Women (AAUW) for her work in addressing the need to increase females in engineering and technology fields as well as for her work in educating students with the skills required for the 21st century workforce.Wesley Francillon, Dr. Wesley Francillon, is an engineer with a Ph.D. in material science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is the Engineering and Technology Curriculum Specialist for the Connecti- cut Community-Technical Colleges’ College

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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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First-Year Programs

to the first-year engineering curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Session 1653, 2001.3. Jacquez, R. B., Auzenne, M., Green, S., and Burnham, C., “Building a foundation for pre-calculus engineering freshmen through an integrated learning community,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Session 1549, 2005.4. Hinds, T., Wolff, T., Buch, N., Idema, A. and Helman, C., “Integrating a first-year engineering program with a living-learning community,” Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Session 2009- 1922, 2009.5. Manuel-Dupont, S., “Writing-across-the-curriculum in an engineering program,” Journal of Engineering

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Ethical Perspectives on the Grand Challenges of Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the present work with a call for an integration of the skill of listening and of stopping orat least slowing down in the teaching of engineering. I have offered one idea or path as to howsuch a skill might be included in a specific course, that being, an undergraduate fluid mechanicscourse in a bioengineering curriculum. The approach will include frequent and constantintegration of meditation and other described techniques as well as a conscious effort to makeconnections among the subject matter and in this case, the fluid mechanics of living systems. Aresearch question is offered as is a theoretical foundation and methodology. If successful, that is,understanding is increased and can be documented; I shall integrate the contemplative

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky

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NSF Grantees

with the VRC to establish which of the most commonly foundtraining and coursework listed on Army/ACE Registry Transcript Service (AARTS) andSailor/Marine/ACE Registry Transcript (SMART) transcripts can be mapped into an ABETequivalent course. We recognize that all classes and curriculums are not created equal.However, the ABET EC2000 guidelines establish the program outcomes for each discipline.Our intention is to generate a listing of the core competencies identified in the militarytranscripts under initial evaluation, and map them with a corresponding ABET a-k profile. Dr.Sweigard is working with Mr. Dotson and the Director for Undergraduate Studies in each of thenine departments within the College to develop a minimum framework to allow

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Remzi Seker, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Electrical and Computer

-hardwareapproach was proven effective to promote the understanding of the theoretical concepts byintegrating the theory with hands-on computer simulations5. Furthermore, a Karnaugh Mapplethas been both utilized to improve student learning and digital logic skills and proven to be veryeffective for subject comprehension6. The use of Karnaugh-Mapplet has resulted in significantimprovement in students' understanding of Karnaugh-map problems as well as betterperformances in the exams. In addition to these studies, we present an integrative project-baseddesign approach in a DLD course, a sophomore-level core course offered at the ElectricalEngineering Department of Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) and evaluate theproject effectiveness. The goal was

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Professional Development from a Distance

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida

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Continuing Professional Development

the full form of educational intent and to ensure minimal disruption tothe faculty member’s chosen instructional style and media.Each classroom lecture is captured on video, encoded and then posted online through the Sakaicourse management system for distance delivery. Both distance and campus students havesemester long access to all course videos, making them available as a review tool for both groupsof students leading up to course exams. In addition to classroom technologies, the UF EDGEProgram maintains its own video servers (and backup video servers) to meet demands for videoquality, formats and accessibility for distance students worldwide. Maintaining uninterruptedpassword protected access to course videos is an integral part of the