Conference Session

Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christopher L. Brace, University of Wisconsin; Willis J. Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

changes have been Page 22.1000.10implemented as a result of the assessment process. However, since we do not make changes oneat a time, and since students, design projects, design advisors and Assessment Committeemembers are not constant, the impact of these individual changes is difficult to ascertain.An important limitation of our assessment process is that we evaluate the work output of studentteams, not individual students. This limitation is not unique to our process however. Manyprograms that use capstone senior design projects for ABET assessment are limited to team-based assessment7, 8. An advantage of this practice is that we sample a

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in Silico

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Ben Uriel Sherrett, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

the Virtual Laboratory Project from itshome university to other institutions. In the Virtual Laboratory Project students do not interactwith real equipment to obtain data, but rather with computer simulations of laboratoryequipment, obscured by noise. This innovation was developed with the intent of complimentingphysical laboratory experiences by allowing future engineers to practice designing experiments,analyzing and interpreting data and making informed choices based on their analysis, skills theywill need in industry. The idea of using virtual laboratories to facilitate project based learning iscompelling since, once the software has been developed, the cost to transport a virtual laboratoryto a new institution is relatively small

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H. Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

anddistance delivery2, but this paper will focus on using these systems strictly for face to faceclasses.One of these systems, Moodle, has been used for two years in three Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology courses at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Of the three courses,one is a senior design capstone project course, one is a traditional lecture course, and one is acombination of lecture and laboratory. This paper will describe the attributes of this coursemanagement system, and how it can be effectively incorporated into a face to face course. Someof the attributes that will be described in this paper include: Students can upload assignments, and be able to see their grade, comments from the instructor, and have their

Conference Session

Modeling and Problem-Solving

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith B. Fisher, Montana State University; Kevin R. Cook, Montana State University

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Educational Research and Methods

solving, application offundamental engineering principles to problems, use of analysis tools, and design. Anexample of the benefit is that prior to the curriculum modifications there was a frequentreluctance on the part of many of the MET students to take a lead in the design processesduring their senior Capstone Design course, which was typically carried out in combined Page 22.1400.17Mechanical Engineering (ME) and MET student teams. Since the curriculum changes, arapid shift has been observed by the faculty in which the majority of MET students arenow assuming leadership roles in the project design and analysis stages. Similar changeshave been

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

pursued six entrepreneurial projects in the four years since theentrepreneurial SEC II project was implemented.VI: Summary and ConclusionMany engineering programs seek to introduce design skills into the lower levels of thecurriculum, rather than confining design to the capstone design course. This paper describeshow entrepreneurship was integrated into a sophomore design sequence. The “Create your ownentrepreneurial design project” is a semester-long design experience in which teams of 4-5students pursue entrepreneurial ideas. The goal of the project is to start with an idea and developit to the point where the team can make a compelling case that the idea has enough merit todeserve funding from either an internal or external source. The primary

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

standards. Thisdiscipline includes, but is not limited to, the design of hot and cold water, storm, drainage and ventingsystems. Many documents, books and references are available covering the topics associated withplumbing. However, the majority of them are oriented toward plumbing techniques and practicalissues.Within this paper we discuss the integration of plumbing into the Architectural Engineering curriculum,as well as how high-rise plumbing can be taught for engineers. We also discuss how to combine thefundamentals, such as hydraulics, and different codes and standards, to create a successful class. Acomprehensive capstone project that will integrate various components of plumbing will be discussed inthis paper. The particularity of high

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute; Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis ; Sudhir Shrestha, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kody Varahramyan, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Electron Devices Letter)The term papers also included end of the semester poster presentation in a formal poster session.The poster session had a great impact on all students and faculty. Faculty members from bothscience and engineering schools attended the session and discussed the outcomes of the students’term paper and understanding of the topic.3. Educational ElementsThis program will enhance team work, multidisciplinary activities, new teaching methodology,research based learning, and integration of knowledge through:Team Work Projects: Team work projects are included in the capstone senior design. In thenanotechnology track a mix from ME and ECE students may pursue the same project innanotechnology.Multidisciplinary Activities: The new track

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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NSF Grantees

grant), advancing problem based learning methodologies (NSF CCLI grant), assessing student learning, as well as understanding and integrating complex problem solving in undergraduate engineering education (NSF CAREER grant). Her other research interests lie in cardiovascular fluid mechanics, sustainability research, and K-12 engineer- ing outreach.Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineer- ing at the University of Colorado - Boulder (CU). She has taught the capstone design for environmental engineering since 1998 and began incorporating service learning projects into the course in 2001. She also

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Parker, University of Manitoba

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Engineering Libraries

libraries at the University of Alberta, Queens, MIT, Rutgers, and many others [3] [4] [5][6] , the engineering librarian at our university serves as a liaison to the Faculty. In someways, librarians at these institutions act as both embedded librarians and as liaisonlibrarians. To illustrate how we have applied this model to our situation, we will firstdefine what some of the literature says about each model. We will then explore thelibrarian’s direct engagement in the technical communication classroom at our institution,followed by an overview of her direct engagement in the Faculty of Engineering itself;specifically, in the senior design or “capstone” projects.The Embedded and the Liaison Librarian Models: A Quick OverviewThere is a functional

Conference Session

Hardware Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Spivey, George Fox University

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Computers in Education

The Chirps Prototyping System Abstract Oregon State University has been a pioneer in developing a “Platform for Learning” usingtheir TekBots platform as a fundamental part of their electrical and computer engineeringcurriculum. At George Fox University, we fundamentally affirm this concept of a “Platform forLearning,” but we additionally desire a “Platform for Prototyping.” By “Platform forPrototyping,” we mean a platform that will enable our engineering students to create significantengineering projects as part of a myriad of service-learning projects, student research, courseprojects, and the senior capstone experience. To be effective across our curriculum, this systemmust not only be usable by mechanical, electrical and computer

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

vocational education as a Master Teacher in the Plastics Technology program at Minuteman Regional Technical High School. He is also an adjunct professor for the Plastics Engineering Program at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. He has been a consultant to Ford Motor Company, Polaroid Inc., Timken Aerospace, and SMITHS Industries. He was also a guest scientist at the Army Materials Research in the Composite Development Division. He continues to co-teach Technology Studies courses with the technology faculty at Keene State College. He has published numerous articles over the years in engineering technology and materials research. He is a consultant on the Virtual Ideation Platform (VIP) project for Central Maine

Conference Session

SE Tools and Techniques

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Georgas, Northern Arizona University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

computer science foundations and programming skills, but also avariety of competencies having to do with design, the preparation of software-relateddocumentation, and soft skills relating to effective teamwork. In many traditionally structuredcomputer science programs, the acquisition of these software engineering skills is localized invery few points in the already dense computer science curriculum: most commonly in anintroductory software engineering course that precedes a final, senior year capstone course.This curricular structure presents educators with two significant challenges: First, it makes thestudy and application of software engineering skills overly focused within the context of isolated,discrete courses. While understandably driven

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wes Stone, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

graduateprogram draws students nationally and internationally, many of the students come from theregion. The graduate program has grown from six students in the 2004-05 academic year to 22students in 2009-10. Much of this growth can be attributed to the broad array of technical topicsand ability to recruit undergraduates by exposing them to challenging topics that give them aglimpse of masters-level topics. The primary mode for providing this exposure has been thesenior capstone project course sequence1, but additionally, there have been several independentstudy projects that have shown undergraduate ET students the challenges that lie in the graduateprogram.The Rapid Center houses a wide array of high-tech machinery, such as rapid prototyping(Stratasys

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary A. Viola, School of Engineering, Tufts University

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Engineering Management

in the workplace, and an emphasis on experientiallearning with both in-class activities and real, open-ended projects in technology-basedorganizations. Students enter the program as a cohort and participate with that cohort in aprescribed set of courses. There are no electives although students make take up to three coursesin the various Tufts graduate schools (Engineering, Arts and Sciences, and the Fletcher School ofLaw and Diplomacy) at no additional cost.This paper describes the MSEM program’s architecture and courses, our approach to leadershipeducation, and the two out-of-classroom experiential learning activities: the summer TeamPracticum, and the Individual Leadership Project that is the capstone of the program. A briefdiscussion of

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

, OR, (2005).8. P. Cawley, “The Introduction of a Problem-based option into a Conventional Engineering Degree Course”, Studies in Higher Education, v.14, n.1, p.83, (1989).9. Wang, Fang A., Johnson M., “Enhancing and Assessing Life Long Learning Skills through Capstone Projects”, Journal of Engineering education, (2008).10. P.C. Wankat, The Effective Efficient Professor, Allyn and Bacon Co. Page 22.462.8

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Veltman, University of Calgary; William (Bill) Rosehart, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Denis Onen, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

necessary for the students to learn and develop thefundamental skillsets that are used in solving a design challenge. At the Schulich School ofEngineering, University of Calgary, first year engineering students participate in an EngineeringDesign and Communications course, as a means of accelerating their design training, andproviding them with a foundation in design that can be built on in subsequent courses leading upto their capstone projects. This paper describes the evaluation and analysis of twoimplementations of a first-year design course experience.Initial Design CourseIn 2002, the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary introduced a pair of coursesin engineering design and communication. The 2002 design course structure

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

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

natural resources capable of producing energy,people and businesses are starting to look for better ways to help reduce their increasing electricbills. One way of reducing these costs is to monitor, in real time, how much power is beingconsumed and from these data make informed decisions about how to manage the electricaldevices being powered. A system that can give users an estimate of how much energy is being,has been, and might be consumed will allow them to adjust their habits and lower the costs.In this paper, we describe a capstone senior design project that designs, builds, and tests awireless sensor and actuator network for monitoring the energy use of alternating current (AC)appliances in a home environment. The measured energy use of

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Fonseca, Brigham Young University; Steven E. Benzley, Brigham Young University; James Nelson, Brigham Young University; A. Woodruff Miller, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

issues that arise in a real projectmanagement experience. In some cases the graduate student continues this effort as his or herMS project option.Our advisory board and other alumni are anxious and willing to support efforts to strengthen andbuild our department’s program. They willingly provide not only advice, but significantamounts of time and resources to assist us. They recognize that, in many ways, they havesuperior knowledge and experience in some of the professional required in managing civilengineering operations and are willing to share that experience with students. We recognize thatstrong alumni support is strength for a department.The capability to acquire real, focused and doable senior capstone projects is a continuing issue.This

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Alan Gow, Alan Gow and Associates; EunSook Kwon, University of Houston

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Design in Engineering Education

collaborative research for senior students in theComputer Engineering Technology and the Industrial Design. Both courses are considered partof the capstone design classes in the two programs. The authors have piloted the project, thepreliminary results were obtained, and the analysis of the design is underway. It is too early todraw any concrete conclusions about how students will use the experience gained once they starttheir professional careers. The authors plan to continue communicating with the seniors aftergraduation to gauge how effective the experience had been.References[1] Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES),http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5741, (last accessed on

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean D. MacRae, University of Maine

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Environmental Engineering

materials have been produced butare often ignored or lost in a haphazard filing system over time. Individuals need different kindsof help to come up to speed and become active and competent team members, and the studentsoften don’t know how to provide the right kinds of support for one another. With deadlines inboth school and EWB, there is a constant danger of burn-out and a slow loss of members fromthe group.Participation in the Sustainable Solutions course has provided some common awareness andadditional motivation to help the EWB project succeed, as well as modeling a way to reflect onthe process and experience. Students who have worked on an aspect of the EWB project as a partof their capstone projects have benefited tremendously from the

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

of competencies in effective oral and written communication skills. Thesenior capstone project, which typically assesses teamwork, now requires students to write animpact statement that is used in the assessment of skills such as identification of need and thepositive and negative impacts on humankind, environment, and economy. Rubrics to assess andevaluate these soft-skill learning outcomes, along with findings from the current semester whereavailable are presented in the paper.IntroductionOver the years, the engineering profession and engineering education has changed and evolvedto meet technological, economical, workforce, global, and societal challenges. Several nationalorganizations such as the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)1 and

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

professional engineering. These coursesare capstone courses taken at the end of the MEP curriculum. 10. Elective or Independent Study (3 credits): Page 22.825.6Can be substituted for one of the industrial projects. Approval of advisor required.7. Implementation It is anticipated that the first cadre will be made up of approximately 20 students. Theprogram will be structured in an executive format. In this structure, professional engineers fromindustry or the military will remain together as one cohort and take courses in a prescribedsequence. Each course will be offered during the latter part of the week and during weekends andbe completed in

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robert J. Herrick, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sancho Maria-Ribera, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Matthias Kuder, Freie Universität Berlin; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

ProjectBecause students will enter the concurrent degree program with a variety of personalgoals and backgrounds, students’ plans of study will be tailored to the intersection of theprogram goals with the specific goals of each student. This is to be accomplished by afaculty committee consisting of two Purdue and two European faculty. To gain moresynergy from the partnership and also to eliminate duplication of effort and experienceacross the Atlantic, the project team envisioned a single joint research & development-based capstone Directed Project/Thesis required of all students. The team alsoenvisioned, in their initial publication about the concurrent master’s degree program[4]: In addition to the two degrees awarded upon completion, each

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, University of Arizona; Jane Hunter, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

use of Labview software for visualization but can be short on explaining “why” things are happening. In some nearby local/regional implementations of Infinity Project, we learned that the strongest students were not satisfied with the explanations and the materials. In all cases, the students were not satisfied with the breadth of the class and wanted to know more about other fields. • Project Lead the Way7 – This is a four-year (trying to expand to 7 years to include middle schools) program that has some 250,000 students enrolled in various phases throughout the Nation. The program starts with a design/drawing course and then eventually leads to a capstone experience. It is well received and has

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Joseph McCoy Mydosh, Western Michigan University; Jason Michael Shane

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Engineering Technology

efficiency concepts andpractices by infusing them in freshman through senior-level courses of an engineeringdesign technology program. In contrast to other approaches, we are presenting a noveleffort to expose students to sustainability through energy efficiency along with safety,environmental factors and innovation in product design in an integrated fashion. Acombination of theoretical learning of the subject and experimental practices in the labwill provide students essential knowledge and skills for job readiness prior to graduation.Industry-sponsored internships and capstone design project will be an additional venuefor practicing innovative and sustainable product development.The current engineering design technology program is accredited by

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2011-314: ENGINEERING SUSTAINABLE CIVIL ENGINEERSMelanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington Dr. Melanie Sattler is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. In her 7 years at UT Arlington, she has served as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator for 21 projects involving emissions measurement, air quality modeling, or air pollution control technologies. She teaches 5 graduate courses in air pollution, and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas.Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington Dr. Yvette Pearson Weatherton received her Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science (Environmental Engineering) from the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama; John C. Lusth, University of Alabama; Sushma Kotru, University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees

-semester EngineeringStudents and its Implementation in a Large Introduction to Engineering Course,” ASEEConference Proceedings, pp. 10135-10139, 2004.4M. Grimheden, “From Capstone Courses to Cornerstone Projects: Transferring Experience fromDesign Engineering Final Year Students to First Year Students,” ASEE Conference Proceedings,AC 2007-1582, 2007. Page 22.401.85 S. Ekwaro-Osire, J. J. Mendias III, and P. Orono, “Using Design Notebooks to Map Creativityduring Team Activities,” Proc. FIE Conference, 2009.6 H. Hassan, “Creativity and Innovation for Electrical and Computer Engineering Research,”Proc. ASEE Annual Conference, 2004.7 A. J. Wilkinson, R

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb DeValve, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Page 22.904.12References[1] Malik Q, Koehler MJ, Mishra P, Buch N, Shanblatt M, Pierce SJ, 2010. Understanding student attitudes in a freshman design sequence. International Journal of Engineering Education; 26(5): 1179-1191[2] Farrell S, Hesketh RP, Newell JA, Slater CS, 2001. Introducing freshmen to reverse engineering and design through investigation of the brewing process. International Journal of Engineering Education; 17(6): 588-592[3] Al-Rizzo H, Mohan S, Reed M, Kinley D, Hemphill Z, Finley C, Pope A, Osborn D, Crolley W, 2010. Directional-based cellular e-commerce: undergraduate systems engineering capstone design project. International Journal of Engineering Education; 26(5): 1285-1304.[4] Hines PD

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint A. Moges, University of Houston; Miguel Angel Ramos, University of Houston; Victor J. Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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NSF Grantees

technology  Improve retention and engagement of underrepresented studentsGenerally speaking, the curricular and instructional activities of the courses would address the first twoobjectives while mentor activities would attempt to address the last two objectives—although, it shouldbe apparent that all components of the project are interrelated at some level.The remainder of this paper focuses on the peer led mentoring model used and the challenges faced bymentors in the process of implementing the program activities at the primary project institution. It alsodescribes lessons learned as a result of these challenges and how these experiences helped the modelevolve to its current form which makes much wider use of senior capstone students

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, Marygrove College

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Engineering Design Graphics

’ spatial visualization skills for increased studentsuccess. The proposed methodology includes two steps: identifying students who should receiveremediation in spatial visualization and improving the existing Engineering Graphics courseofferings. An online test to assess students’ spatial visualization skills created by PurdueUniversity, a partner school in the ENGAGE project, was given to all engineering and sciencefreshman students at Kettering University. Based on the results, all students who scored lowerthan 60% will be recommended to take a spatial visualization course which will be developed asone of the deliverables in the NSF-ENGAGE grant. In addition, by testing students’ spatialvisualization skills before and after the existing initial