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Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

. Page 23.1037.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Renovating an Ancient Low Speed Wind Tunnel: A Student Team Project Case Study AbstractThis study describes how a team of aerospace engineering students planned, organized,implemented and recorded a fast-paced project in support of the repair and renovation of a veryold, major university low speed wind tunnel. This is a case study in learning within and acrossdisciplines, involving students at all levels from freshman to PhD. The problem involved havingto learn a wide variety of topics on the job with very tight deadlines. Solution methods had to bedeveloped and

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Wood, Brigham Young University; Parry Fader Garff, Brigham Young University; Carol J Ward, Brigham Young University; Eric C. Dahlin, Brigham Young University; Randy S. Lewis, Brigham Young University

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Community Engagement Division

Page 23.1072.4members were not as engaged in our projects and this was difficult to understand. It waseventually learned that the NGO working in the community had been paying the community 3members to help with our work and when the financial resources were no longer available, thecommunity was no longer engaged. This financial incentive was unknown to the design team.Protocol. During an implementation trip to Tonga, the delayed shipment of the chemicalresulted in a change of plans. Originally, we were going to share the biodiesel project with thegovernment prior to sharing the project with high school students. This plan was reversed toprovide time to give the best presentation to the

Conference Session

Distance Learning and Online Teaching Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M Little-Wiles, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles Feldhaus Ed.D., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

students,only 50% of students enabled this feature to stay informed of course events and information evenafter the faculty reminded them of the advantages of doing so. This demonstrates an amount ofdistance that a number of the students choose to maintain throughout the course. Student Page 23.1096.10comments in this area reflected this as well: “because a weekly periodic check was sufficient somobile access was unnecessary” and “I log on to my computer (and the LMS) frequently enoughto stay informed.” Researchers plan to examine this area in close perspective in the larger studyin future semesters to determine if this is a continuing

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandre David Wing, Colorado School of Mines; Cristal Hibbard, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Strong, Colorado School of Mines; Jörg E Drewes, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines

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Environmental Engineering

water. The taste test presentation and activity highlight theimplications of increased bottled-water usage (e.g. heavy petroleum demand and negative viewsof municipal water) and put bottled and tap water head-to-head in a taste test. Box 1, below,provides a detailed account of the state standards addressed by the taste test lesson in this Page 23.1123.6module, comparable to that provided with each lesson in the module. Box 1. Taste Test Lesson Plan – Colorado Department of Education Standards Addressed Science Standards Addressed: Standard 1: Physical Sciences 5th Grade: Expectation 1 – Mixtures of matter can be separated regardless of

Conference Session

Training and Support for NEEs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Te-shun Chou, East Carolina University; John Barry DuVall, East Carolina University; Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University

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New Engineering Educators

department and areas of specialization. • Develop an assessment plan for determining the impact of the online training program on the improvement of instruction in the College of Technology and Computer Science. • Create the TECS-TRAIN External Review Panel to review the course and make recommendations for improvement prior to implementation College-wide. • Develop a plan of action for providing TECS-TRAIN spinoff information sessions for interested Deans and Chairpersons in other Colleges throughout the University.The foundation for the course was created in the summer of 2010 by eight faculty members fromfour departments in the College (Computer Science, Construction Management, Engineering,and Technology

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Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G Brown, The Boeing Company; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

understanding of engineering, science, and mathematics fundamentals2. Demonstrates an understanding of political, social, and economic perspectives3. Demonstrates an understanding of information technology, digital competency, and information literacy4. Demonstrates an understanding of stages/phases of product lifecycle (design, prototyping, testing, production, distribution channels, supplier management, etc.)5. Demonstrates an understanding of project planning, management, and the impacts of projects on various stakeholder groups (project team members, project sponsor, project client, end- users, etc.)6. Demonstrates an understanding of the ethical and business norms and applies norms effectively in a given context (organization

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin James Brennan, University of Texas, Austin; Adam Wayne Nokes, The University of Texas at Austin; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

Page 23.1303.4maneuver (GAM) performed during a planetary flyby. In planet centered coordinates, theunpowered flyby rotates the velocity vector of the spacecraft. In a powered flyby, both themagnitude and direction of the velocity in planet centered coordinates can be changed. Inheliocentric coordinates, the spacecraft velocity vector can be turned, increased, or decreased,depending on the geometry of the GAM and the powered maneuver. Every gravity assistmaneuver must be carefully planned; to aid in this plots are generated that contain helpfulvectors and different colored segments. Indicated on the plots are the incoming and outgoingvelocity vectors of the spacecraft, the position of the planet during closest approach, and theturning angle

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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Aerospace

is one such example ofusing hands-on activities. The Mathematics and Aerospace Science Engineering Departments aredeveloping the capability to teach various concepts to undergraduate students using real-timedata telemetered from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). This National Science Foundation(NSF) funded project uses a commercial-off the-shelf (COTS) UAV. The students develop aflight plan and then fly the UAV and collect data. The data is then analyzed and compared withthe concepts learned in the classroom. This team of Math and Aerospace majors is alsodeveloping a low cost (~ $500) platform using commercial off-the-shelf components. Theactivity provides valuable hands-on teamwork experiences to the interdisciplinary team ofstudents. Data

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred W DePiero, California Polytechnic State University

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Computers in Education

features and instructional pedagogy. This paperdescribes the design, which was based on a review of best teaching practices. TLCincludes embedded pre- and posttests, active learning exercises and homework problems.These features are integrated within TLC and are accessed sequentially via a definedlesson plan. The design also provides individualized content. Lesson modulerecommendations that based on pretests, examine both knowledge and confidence inmaterial. Users may then adjust the suggested coverage before starting a lesson. Our goalfor customizing instruction is to identify both gaps in knowledge and students’misconceptions (i.e. knowledge that students believe they have mastered, but that isactually faulty). Via this paper we would like to

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Glen DePalma, Purdue University; Pouneh Eftekhari

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

give my peer mentor partner time to talk”. Although peer mentors believed they can assess a situation, understand theaudience, know how to prepare, and know how to report, peer evaluations show thatmentors are not well organized and do not always plan for class. Some of the mentorsshare their weaknesses: “I could also plan more with my peer mentor partner before classso that the class goes smoother and we touch on more topics in one class session”, “Ihave to plan better in order to keep the class engaged and interested for the entire 50minute period”, “Something else that we can improve on is to be more efficient with ouruse of time because some students felt that we take too much time to cover somematerial”. Mentors rank

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Salessawi Ferede Yitbarek, Addis Ababa University, Institute of Technology; Albert Edward Sweets Jr., iSTEMS; Farzad Moazzami, Morgan State University

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International

and study on UCBP campuses from around90,000 in 2010 to around 125,000 when the project is completed[4]. Both the MOE and UCBPhope that the students graduating from the new universities “will form the backbone of aqualified and adaptable human resource base that will drive Ethiopia’s development forward.”The vision of the MOE also indicates that the new universities “will strengthen secondaryeducation and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) by focusing on trainingqualified teachers.” Figure 1: Planned thirteen new university constructions in Ethiopia (source[4]) The final goals of this ambitious and transformative project will not be fully

Conference Session

Software Engineering Pedagogical Approaches

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University; Colin J. Neill, Pennsylvania State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

takes into consideration the cognitive knowledgeand skills needed at each stage of the process. The integrated model, called the Dual CommonModel (DCM), identifies for each problem solving/program development task, the specificcognitive techniques required to accomplish that task. A brief overview of the problem solvingtasks is as follows:1. Formulating the problem: This stage leads to an organized representation of all relevantproblem information: the goal, givens, unknowns, conditions and problem constraints.2. Planning the solution: During this stage, the user identifies and evaluates or assessesalternative possible solutions, and also partitions the problem by refining the overall problemgoal into sub-goals.3. Designing the solution: This

Conference Session

Supporting Diversity in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lyndsey Alyssa Wright, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of the class filled in coloring sheetsabout the water cycle. Students were asked to identify the aquifer on their coloring sheets, andthere was a concurrent discussion about the importance of unpolluted aquifers and pure wellwater.A more complete description of the Spectroscope activity is provided in the Appendix of thispaper. Lesson plans for the remaining activities are available upon request from the first authorof this paper.Impact:This program is in its early stages of development. As such, a formal assessment program is inthe process of being developed. The future assessment plan will include evaluations of thestudents’ attitudes toward science and engineering, the knowledge development in these areasand students’ self-reports of

Conference Session

Visualization tools, modeling abilities and grading models

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tumkor Serdar, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); El-Sayed S. Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Engineering Design Graphics

-composites, computer integrated design, process planning and manufacturing, online design catalogs, and web-based collaboration.Dr. El-Sayed S. Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES) Dr. El-Sayed Aziz holds a faculty position as Associate Professor in the Production Engineering and Mechanical Design Department at Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt. Currently, he is working as a research scientist at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He received B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Mansoura University, Egypt, in 1991 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2003. His research interests include knowledge-based engineering

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Thomas Michael Tylutki, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

appropriate input/output (I/O) devices and LEGO components; construct a physical model; and write a software program that integrates the NXT brick for the computer-assisted surgery. 3. Illustrate the science, technology, and mathematics principles that are integrated into mock computer-assisted medical procedures and select the appropriate student performance indicators from the state content standards. 4. Apply an engineering design process to research, design, construct, computer program, and communicate robot designs for mock surgical procedures. 5. Prepare one or more lesson plans that integrate mock surgical procedures into the school/district curriculum, and propose instructional strategies or practices such

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youngwoo Seo, University of Toledo; Kimberly Mary Coburn, University of Toledo; Donald V. Chase, University of Dayton

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Environmental Engineering

age on Biological Water Quality Integrated Modules disinfectant decay and biological stability Monitoring & Simulation  Practice mathematical model calibration and (BIO-HYR-MAM) simulation with experimental data.  Monitor, simulate and explain dynamics of water Distribution system distribution system. decontamination  Practice mathematical model calibration with (BIO-CHM-HYR-MAM) experimental data.Initially the integrated lab modules were planned to be developed for in-class

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne W. Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Michael G. Schrlau, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Patricia Iglesias, National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Timothy Aaron Nichols, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

School in1919, has remained its validity around the world. It is an indispensably part of the successfulteaching by making use of real world scenarios, instead of relying on academic theory asmethodology. Thus, case study method of teaching will help strengthen one’s ability ofanalyzing problems, evaluating alternatives and making action plans. Case study method ofteaching insists more on participants centered learning.” The authors Xu and Zan felt that therole of teachers and students change. Teachers serve as guides to learning, and students are incontrol of a learning process that is self-paced. [1] “Compared with traditional teaching, the case study method of teaching is an interactive learning approach, which changes the role of

Conference Session

Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon M. Sipes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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International

international design projectevery year.The Civil Engineering Department and the Office of Institutional Research, Planning andAssessment (IRPA) of RHIT have implemented an annual assessment on both the short and longterm impact of international design projects. Despite the associated challenges with internationalprojects, results indicate that the short term benefits are immediate and profound. In spring 2012,in order to assess the long term benefits, civil engineering alumni from 2006 through 2011 wereasked to participate in a survey on their senior design experience and how this experience hasimpacted their professional growth. A total of 84 alumni completed the survey. Majorcomparisons were made between two main alumni groups: those who undertook

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

capabilities andthey help the company meet a schedule constraint if manufacturing the good is outside theschedule plan. There are also challenges and shortfalls with outsourcing. First there are alwaysthe cultural differences when outsourcing the work to overseas companies. This includescommunication issues that stem from differences in language and just simply the processes foraccomplishing the same task. Job loss in the U.S. is another side effect to outsourcing. Someexperts argue that outsourcing takes up the lower-level jobs and that allows Americans doperform the higher value jobs. But what that argument does not address is the impact it has onthe Americans that lose the lower-level jobs or the rising unemployment rate in the U.S. Manyworkers

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-Year Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Tyler J Hertenstein, Ohio Northern University; Graham Talmadge Fennell, Ohio Northern University; Elizabeth Marie Spingola, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

Delphi procedure is administered online. The initial invitations to participate came from alist generated by the steering committee, e-mail invitations to listserves for ASEE divisions withinterest including the First-Year Programs Division, invitations to participants in the 2012 First-Year Engineering Experiences conference, and targeted e-mail requests sent to a variety ofuniversities with first-year engineering programs identified through ASEE and through recentliterature.Results of all three methods will be used to define the classification scheme which is planned forpresentation and discussion at a culminating workshop during the 2013 First-Year EngineeringExperience conference.Results:Analysis of syllabi:A total of 28 syllabi were found

Conference Session

The D/M/A of CE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Ella Willard-Schmoe, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Community Engagement Division

had significant positive effects on 11 outcome measures: academic performance (GPA,writing skills, critical thinking skills), values (commitment to activism and to promoting racialunderstanding), self-efficacy, leadership (leadership activities, self-rated leadership ability,interpersonal skills), choice of a service career, and plans to participate in service after college.In all measures except self-efficacy, leadership, and interpersonal skills, service-learning wasfound to be significantly more effective than service alone.12,13 This longitudinal study isongoing.Since the 2004 inception of the UMass Lowell Francis College of Engineering college-wideservice-learning effort (assisted by an NSF grant), 58 faculty members have taught at least

Conference Session

Engineering Management In The Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Honken, University of Louisville

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Engineering Management

As they start to plan the care for the patient, they learn through physician their experiences and the emotional involvement with their patients. Since they choose the plan of treatment, they begin to be more committed and their decisions start to involve risk. But they are not yet in a position to accept full responsibility since someone is still reviewing their treatment decisions.Proficient Specialist They are responsible for the outcome of their decisions and thus physician have greater emotional involvement and develop a deeper level of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andreas S Spanias, Arizona State University; Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan; Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Mahesh K Banavar, Arizona State University; Suhas Ranganath, ASU; Xue Zhang; Deepta Rajan, Arizona State University; Girish Kalyanasundaram, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

significantimprovement in student understanding. We plan to develop specialized assessment instrumentsto gauge the impact of the proposed e-learning platform and perform assessments during thespring and the fall 2013 semesters in the senior-level DSP class and the sophomore level Signalsand Systems class at Arizona State University (ASU). In the future, we plan to integrate thedeveloped assessments as a part of the e-learning interface and provide ways to encourage self-learning and self-evaluation among the students.Existing DSP Education ResourcesWe will describe in detail the existing computer and mobile DSP education resources that will Page 23.445.4form a part

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma; Dirk Ifenthaler, University of Freiburg; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma

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Design in Engineering Education

full advantage of those benefits. Some teams may even fail their tasks.Designing and creating learning environments which empower engineering students to learn howto learn is not an easy task. When students enter learning environments, most learners want quickanswers to questions they already have [43], [44]. Thus, students tend to like to be provided withsimple recipes and scripts – because they seem to be of more practical value at the time. Ourapproach to learning environments violates this quasi-need because we aim to bring aboutconceptual change. Clearly, we need to explore further the effectiveness of scaffolding of learningin this course and we look forward to doing so.We plan to explore the learner-centric paradigm in an undergraduate

Conference Session

Supporting Diversity in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung Hyuk Park, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

sufficiently fast transfer rate.The Wiimote also has a BT module that can be interfaced wirelessly with the host PC. ThePC that controls the communication thus opens two BT connections, one with the NXT robotand the other with the Wiimote, handles the signals and manages the multi-modal feedbackprocess. Page 23.492.4Using this platform, programming instructions were developed that utilized screen readers torelay visually depicted information on the computer console and a lesson plan that provided1-on-1 instruction on basic programming syntax, compiling and downloading program to therobot, etc. The teaching protocol used was a modification on the NXT

Conference Session

Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael K. J. Milligan P.E., ABET; Daniela Iacona, ABET; Joseph L Sussman, ABET

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Civil Engineering

has been employed at ABET for eight years in a number of capacities. Currently, she oversees ABET’s engagement in its various mutual recognition agreements, memoranda of under- standing, and its relationships with organizations outside the U.S. She also manages the implementation of ABET’s global operations plan. Ms. Iacona earned her baccalaureate in International Relations from Old Dominion University.Dr. Joseph L Sussman, ABET Dr. Joseph L. Sussman is managing director for Accreditation and Chief Information Officer for ABET (formerly The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), the recognized accreditor for col- lege and university technical education programs in applied science, computing

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Ali, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

, seminars and workshops, and has developed courses, videos and software packages during his career. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, and public works. Page 23.37.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Cost Effective Methodology for Pedestrian Road Crossing for Developing CountriesAbstract:The objective of this paper is to present a low-cost methodology for the selection of properpedestrian crossing facility by anticipating pedestrian delays at

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Robert Cobb Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Li-Shiang Tsay, North Carolina A & T State University; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State University; Tony E. Graham I, Department of Built Environment; Chafic Bousaba, NC A&T SU, CST Dept.

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Educational Research and Methods

classroom configured for seated instruction and equipped with six dedicated Linuxworkstations. The authors' research equipment supplemented the instructional equipment toprovide an isolated local area network, enterprise infrastructure, and additional workstations. InJune 2012, the administration made a decision to re-purpose the instructional space into a thirty-seat generic classroom with back-to-back course booking. No other instructional space wasavailable, and all equipment used for Linux instruction was moved to storage.Reduced instructional funding hit another blow in late July 2012. Original plans for the re-purposed classroom called for thirty workstations with the option of dual booting operatingsystems. Unfortunately, funding constraints

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University; Anthony Tessari; Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John E Lawler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Civil Engineering

were providedthe opportunity to interact with and obtain data from the instrumentation. Students at the remoteuniversity were instructed to communicate with the host school students in order to obtaininformation vital to conceptual understanding of the assignments. The first portion of the projectwas assigned to the students before running the experiment. This was divided into three subtaskswhich asked the students to design the instrumentation plan for a shallow footing in order toobtain the stress distribution in the soil medium, calculate the maximum vertical load of a squarefooting over a known soil, and finally to scale the previous results for a test that would beperformed at 25g (Figure 2). The students were given limit values for the

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy L Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

bridgecompetitions as their potential focal points. Faculty and students took up the challenge anddecided to build their first concrete canoe. It was fun, hard work and the first iteration wasalmost laughable as compared to the current organization. With no idea how to build the canoe,to developing a system that produced 5 trips to nationals in 6 years, the maturation process washard work. The concrete canoe team was mentored, had feedback sessions, after-action reviewsand plans for the next year starting immediately after the annual competition. Student leaderswere elected by their peers and an “organization” was developed with subtask leader assignmentmade to students who were involved the year before. The efficacy of the development of the“organization