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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Emily Binks-Cantrell, Texas A&M University; Don R Gilman PE, PMP, Texas A&M University; Mehmet Ayar, TUBITAK; Timothy Allen Robinson, Penn State University; Anthony R Kovscek, Stanford University; Reza Toossi, California State University, Long Beach; Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sukesh K Aghara, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Paper ID #5792Live Energy: An Initiative for Teaching Energy and Sustainability Topicswith the most Up-to-date and Relevant ContentDr. Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University Dr. Ehlig-Economides has been full professor of petroleum engineering at Texas A&M University in the Albert B. Stevens endowed chair since 2004. Before that she worked for Schlumberger for 20 years in well test design and interpretation, integrated reservoir characterization, modern well construction design, and well stimulation. She has worked in more than 30 countries and authored more than 60 papers. Dr. Ehlig- Economides has

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Physics & Physics

optimized chip layout with regard to performance, power, size, etc.This paper describes a sophomore-level electronic devices course that gives a balanced treatmentof semiconductor physics and associated circuit analysis. The course serves as a requirement inthe electrical engineering and computer engineering curricula at Missouri University of Scienceand Technology (formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla). It was developed in response toconcern about the number of lower-level coursework options for majors, development of thecomputer engineering program, comments from employers wanting more electronics instruction,and other pedagogical issues. The scope, objectives, design, assessment instruments, andassociated laboratory for the course are

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie Lopez del Puerto, University of St. Thomas; Adam S Green, University of St. Thomas; Jeffrey A. Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Marty Johnston, University of St. Thomas; Paul R Ohmann, University of St. Thomas (MN)

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Engineering Physics & Physics

. In 1997 he returned to academia, joining the engineering faculty of the University of St. Thomas and has taught courses in elec- tronics, digital system design, mathematics, physics, circuit theory, electromagnetics, statistical process control, computing, mechatronics, control theory, metrology and design.Dr. Marty Johnston, University of St. Thomas Marty Johnston received his B.S. from Walla Walla College and his M.S. and Ph.D. in physics from the University of California – Riverside. He is currently an Associate Professor of Physics at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN where he teaches a variety of physics courses. His research focuses on nonlinear dynamics. Working alongside undergraduate students

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa L. Larkin, American University; Jessica Uscinski, American University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

with student writing as a learning and assessment tool in her introductory physics courses for non-majors. She has been an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) for over 25 years. Dr. Larkin served on the Board of Directors for ASEE from 1997-1999 as Chair of Professional Interest Council (PIC) III and as Vice President of PICs. Dr. Larkin has received numerous national and international awards including the ASEE Distinguished Edu- cator and Service Award from the Physics and Engineering Physics Division in 1998. Dr. Larkin received the Outstanding Teaching in the General Education Award from AU in 2000. In 2000 – 2001 she

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Varun Kumar Karingula, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Hazim A El-Mounayri, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Hatem M Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Jeanne Michele Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.

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Engineering Physics & Physics

   For the last lab, the analysis of the pre-test results (Fig. 15), revealed that, on average, 48 % of theanswers to the ten questions were correct. In contrast, the Post test results (Fig. 16) showed that, onaverage, students, answered 78 % of questions correctly.  Students were satisfied with this new way of teaching. In fact, their feedback shows 82 %satisfaction. It should be noted that, a more detailed assessment study of the learning effectivenessof virtual physics lab is planned in spring 2013 semester. If this a l s o shows positive results,then further extensions of the virtual physics lab will be planned in the future.     Conclusion  This paper examined the potential of a game based virtual laboratory environment (both game

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Physics & Physics

factor in the curriculum of the circuits courses taught to all engineers.While the power factor is simply the cosine of the phase angle between the voltage and current, ithas practical application for circuits containing reactive loads. Working scientists and engineersare concerned about the power factor in a broad variety of contexts ranging fromelectromechanical systems, e.g. motors, to impedance matching networks in audio and broadcastsystems. The power company cares about a user’s power factor and sets rates accordingly.We have developed a simple demonstration of an alternating current circuit using electric lampsas a proxy for resistive loads. The demonstration can be adapted to a laboratory experiment ineither a second semester general

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Juan Antonio Alanis

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Educaci´on del Noreste de M´exico (REDIIEN). Professor Dominguez has been a visiting researcher at Syracuse University and at the University of Texas at Austin. She teaches undergraduate courses in Mathematics and graduate courses in Education. Professor Dominguez is a thesis advisor on the master and doctoral programs on education of the Virtual University of Tecnologico de Monterrey. Her main research areas are: a) models and modeling, b) use of technology to improve learning and c) evaluation. In addition, Professor Dominguez is consultant for Texas Instruments (TI), she leads the group conTIgo T3 Latin America, and organizes and moderates webinars on the use of TI technology.Prof. Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Mark Scaife, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Andrew F Heckler, Ohio State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

- Main Effect of Instruction, No Preconception-Instruction-InteractionIn this first example, students completed question sequences as required by a "flexible" homeworkassignment whereby they were required to participate in a physics education research experiment at somepoint during the academic term. These students were enrolled in an introductory, calculus-based physicscourse at large, public university, and completed the experiment in a physics education researchlaboratory by answering questions on laboratory computers.In particular, students were presented with questions in which they were asked to compare the time offlight of two projectiles. Specialized stimulus-delivery software was used to present these questions andrecord responses 6

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank V. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Susan E. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Patrick B. Kohl, Department of Physics, Colorado School of Mines; Hsia-Po Vincent Kuo, Colorado School of Mines

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #6371Technology-Enabled Nurturing of Creativity and Innovation: A Specific Il-lustration from an Undergraduate Engineering Physics CourseProf. Frank V. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines Prof. Frank Kowalski has been teaching physics at Colorado School of Mines since 1980.Susan E. Kowalski, Colorado School of MinesDr. Patrick B. Kohl, Department of Physics, Colorado School of MinesDr. Hsia-Po Vincent Kuo, Colorado School of Mines Page 23.1161.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

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Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Continuing Professional Development

of instruction and stu- dent support. Prior to joining UW-Madison, Wayne directed the Midwest solid waste consulting services of Camp Dresser McKee and led energy conservation research projects for Argonne National Laboratory. He has a BS in engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University, an MS in civil engineering with an emphasis in regional planning from Northwestern University, and is a licensed professional engineer. For more information about UW-Madison’s online graduate engineering degree programs see http://distancedegrees.engr.wisc.edu Page 23.1224.1 c American

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

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

to provide training and guest lectures related to the use of the mobile laboratory technology and pedagogy to enhance the ECE curriculum at five different universities.Dr. Craig J. Scott, Morgan State UniversityDr. Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University Dr. Jumoke Ladeji-Osias is Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the Depart- ment of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Morgan State University. She earned in B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She coordinates the departmental graduate program and teaches both undergraduate and graduate

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill D. Bailey, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Manufacturing

. Similarly, Mold Making I and II were taught in the springsemester.Combining the laboratories in this way allowed a different approach to teaching the laboratorysections. Since the enrollment numbers for each section were small, instructors decided thatlaboratory sections of various courses could be offered concurrently. Instead of having dedicatedlab time for each course, they could all be combined (Table 4). Combining the laboratories wasnot as complex as it may appear. Although a student could take nearly any course in anysemester they mostly followed the traditional schedule pretty closely. This meant that in the fallsemester for example, students were either in Machining I, or Die Making I and II. In alaboratory populated by a larger number of

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Sarangan, University of Dayton; Joseph W Haus, University of Dayton; Surinder M. Jain, Sinclair Community College; Jamshid Moradmand, Sinclair Community College; Nick Reeder, Sinclair Community College

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minutes. The students in the classroomsaw the same SEM images as the operator, with a real time view of the sample preparation tableand the laboratory environment. At all times they could converse with the laboratory instructorand ask questions.Figure 2: This is the actual implementation of the system. Photo was taken during an actualclassroom teaching. Page 23.295.5Since it is a mobile system, it can be easily moved into any other laboratory, such as fordemonstrating an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) or Transmission Electron Microscope(TEM). We have also used it for conducting virtual tours of a cleanroom nanofabricationlaboratory, where the

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Using Communication and Writing Techniques to Improve Student Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Sean Poust, University of California-Berkeley

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #7152Authenticity Promotes Student Engagement and Learning in a Stand-AloneTechnical Communications CourseDr. Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley Dr. Shannon Ciston is a lecturer in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Califor- nia, Berkeley, where she teaches courses in technical communications, first-year design, and pedagogy. Dr. Ciston holds degrees in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and Illinois Institute of Technology. Her research interests include aspects of engineering student experience, identity, and motivation, especially among first-year students and

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Information and Network Security

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Munish Sharma, Northern Illinois University

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Computing & Information Technology

we have all these LMS, why do we need another one? The main consideration for LMSsoftware development was the requirements for teaching courses (online or hybrid). None ofthem catered to Internet accessible remote laboratories. With this scenario, an LMS has beendeveloped to support remote laboratory delivery. Along with the standard features, the newlydeveloped LMS allows management of the laboratory experiments, performance of experimentsby the students, access control, experiment time allocation, a queue for experiment performance,weekly surveys, and tracking of facility usage.6. Developed Learning Management SystemThe LMS has been developed to support an Internet accessible remote laboratory facility. TheLMS is implemented using a

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Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Tawfik, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Elio Sancristobal, uned; Sergio Martin, UNED - Spanish University for Distance Education; Rosario Gil, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Alberto Pesquera, UNED; SANTIAGO MONTESO FERNANDEZ, UNED; Félix García Loro, Predoctoral fellow; Maria José Albert Gomez, UNED; GABRIEL DIAZ ORUETA, UNED; Nevena Mileva, Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski"; Mihail Milev; juan peire; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Electrical and Computer

electronics applications," in Technologies Applied to Electronics Teaching (TAEE), 2012, 2012, pp. 359-364.[12] M. Tawfik, E. Sancristóbal, S. Martín, C. Gil, A. Pesquera, S. Ros, R. Pastor, R. Hernández, G. Díaz, J. Peire, and M. Castro, "Towards a Better Deployment of Remote Laboratories in Undergraduate Engineering Education," in Using Remote Labs in Education: Two Little Ducks in Remote Experimentation, J. G. Zubía and G. R. Alves, Eds., ed Bilbao: University of Deusto, 2011.[13] M. Tawfik, E. Sancristobal, S. Martin, R. Gil, G. Diaz, J. Peire, and M. Castro, "On the Design of Remote Laboratories," in Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), IEEE, Marrakesh, 2012, pp. 1-6.[14] M. Tawfik, E

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University

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present in textbooks.11 Page 23.780.2The current investigation has aimed to integrate some aspects of research into a geotechnicalengineering laboratory course with limited impact on the existing content of the course (i.e.,maintaining emphasis on conventional geotechnical engineering testing). This experience is notintended to be production-level research, but instead an introduction to research methodologyand perspective for undergraduate students. Various teaching methodologies have beenincorporated to the introductory geotechnical engineering laboratory at California PolytechnicState University, a primarily undergraduate institution. The

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Instrumentation Technical Session III

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Alex Wong, Digilent Inc.; Derek W. Edens

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Instrumentation

the price of a textbook,students can purchase a low-cost analog hardware development platform and components, withaccess to downloadable teaching materials, reference designs and lab projects to design andimplement analog circuits as a supplement to their regular laboratory exercises.Colleges have traditionally had to build and maintain centralized teaching labs. These labs, withtheir specialized equipment and trained lab assistants, are expensive and hard to maintain. Withthe Analog Discovery design kit, can help to build distributed labs - labs that can be found indorm rooms, cafeterias, and libraries - anywhere students want to work. However, theimportance of working with real laboratory equipment cannot be ignored. The Digital

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Mechatronics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Peter H. Meckl, Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering

undergraduate engineering programs.Dr. Peter H. Meckl, Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering Peter H. Meckl is a Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, where he has served since 1988. Peter obtained his BSME from Northwestern University and MSME and Ph.D. degrees from MIT. His research interests are primarily in dynamics and control of machines, with emphasis on vibration reduc- tion, motion control, and engine diagnostics. His teaching responsibilities include courses in systems modeling, measurement systems, and control. In addition, he teaches a course entitled Technology and Values, which introduces students to the social and environmental impacts of technology through a series of readings and

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"Best" of BED

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Frederick Doe, illinois institute of technology; Elana Rose Jacobs, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

mentors related to Academic Programs andCareers and 100% reported influential experiences related to Teaching and Learning andBuilding Relationships. In exploring Academic Programs and Careers further, many of theexperiences were related directly to the undergraduates’ academic and career paths and exposureto graduate school and laboratory careers. In Teaching and Learning, REU students describedvarious methods and strategies (i.e., demonstration, questioning, and discussion) the graduatestudents used to teach them about their research project. In regards to Building Relationships, thegraduate students were described as mentors, collaborators, and supervisors. In summary, thisresearch provides insight into role of the graduate student mentors in

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Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Brian Peterson, U.S. Air Force Academy; Susan Elmore, US Air Force Academy ; Al DUPE Mundy, United States Air Force Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

concepts and methods and enthusiasm for learning.Equipment DevelopmentA search of relevant literature quickly reinforces the notion that equipment for this training isusually developed in-house. This is true of universities, community colleges, technical institutes,and even on-line training. Much of the equipment is large, highly realistic, and definitely notportable.Universities and community colleges have developed equipment to teach electrical code in arealistic fashion. At the Milwaukee School of Engineering, there is a laboratory with a nicerange of electrical panels for teaching distribution wiring. The laboratory focuses primarily onthe motor loads. Students get a strong experience in investigating existing installations and inbuilding

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New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

seems maybe the only effective and feasiblesolution. There is a need for new learning tools and practical experiences which can now be metby new teaching methods, such as virtual learning. In recent years due to the Internet advances,and the fast development of computer technologies, E-Learning has been well accepted in manydifferent education areas and at many universities. Computing and communication technologyhave had a significant impact on engineering education, improving online, distance, andcollaborative learning, as well as the use of the virtual and remote experiments, laboratories andsimulations. On the other hand, the renewable energy technology has a great development rateand it is mandatory also for professionals, engineers, and

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas David, Iowa State University; Suman Debnath, Purdue University; Munadir Aziz Ahmed; Dionysios C. Aliprantis, Iowa State University; Maryam Saeedifard, Purdue University

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applications for the TI hardware tools. It includes compilers for each of TI’sdevice families, source code editor, project build environment, debugger, profiler, simulators,and many other features.The laboratories are weekly 3-hr long sessions. The students are assigned a pre-lab exercise,which usually consists of prerequisite reading material, such as going through user manuals,datasheets, and other time-consuming but necessary activities. They work collaboratively ingroups of two or three per experimental station, and are supervised by a teaching assistant.However, each lab requires an individual submission of a number of deliverables, clearly identi-fied in the lab manuals. Typically, the deliverables themselves require the successful completionof

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Grasping the "Concept"

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sayara Saliyeva, Nazarbayev University; Dinara McLaughlin; Moulay Rachid Babaa, Nazarbayev University; Hella Tokos, Nazarbayev University; Stefaan Jan Rogier Simons, University College London; Sarim Naji Al Zubaidy, Nazarbayev University; Joseph A. Menicucci Jr., Nazarbayev University

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Chemical Engineering

Engineering at Nazarbayev University accepted its first cohort of students.The core building-blocks of the School of Engineering at Nazarbayev University are: problem-centered learning, the ‘upside-down’ curriculum, mathematics in context, design orientation, andcombining simulation with laboratory and workshop practices. These core building-blocks are allconnected through the central themes of safety and sustainability, transferable skillsdevelopment, and management and entrepreneurship.The School of Engineering’s teaching program has been developed in partnership withUniversity College London, considered one of the world’s best universities. Students are taughtin an “engineering systems” fashion, with all first year modules common with the

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Chemical Engineering Poster Session & Unit Operations Lab Bazaar

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

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Chemical Engineering

modules are completed, students should: 1. Have a working knowledge on regulatory compliance through good laboratory practices training. 2. Have a working knowledge on safety compliance, risk assessment, and hazard mitigation in a laboratory environment. 3. Understand the risks of regulatory and safety non-compliance. 4. Have functional knowledge to work with professionals in RC and SC areas. 5. Have the ability to write and understand RC and SC documentation. 6. Understand the interplay between technical aspects and compliance aspects of CHE profession.General teaching methodology RC and SC modules are designed to be used in lecture, laboratory or design courses. Allinstruction in these modules was done through

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Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sudhir Kaul, University of Mount Union; Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint, MI

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Mechanics

the credit hour load of students in a liberal education environment where generaleducation requirements are sizeable. This course has added new learning outcomes toaccommodate laboratory experience as well as use of simulation software to enhance studentengagement and at the same time provide the students with multiple options that encouragedifferent learning styles. The course has been designed for four credit hours consisting of 180minutes of lecture time, 120 minutes of laboratory time and 60 minutes of tutoring time everyweek of the fourteen week semester. The contact time has been distributed so as to promotescaffolding of the learning process. The learning outcomes established for this course includeABET1 outcomes ‘a’ and ‘e’ as well as

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Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Michael J McGinnis, University of Texas at Tyler; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

Page 23.253.13a specific laboratory component.ASSESSMENTIn the University of Texas at Tyler Civil Engineering department, assessment of programoutcomes is taken very seriously, both to satisfy ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology) accreditation requirements as well as to simply improve the teaching andlearning that occurs within the program. One of the key mechanisms for performing thisassessment process is the collection of embedded indicators, a graded event or a portion of anassignment that directly demonstrates student accomplishment of a program outcome.19Embedded assessments are more efficient than many other methods because they rely on datathat already exists within the academic program.20 Embedded indicator

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Instructional Innovations and Global Issues in Architectural Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James P. Mwangi P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

Paper ID #6624Structural Elective Course for Special Building SystemsDr. James P. Mwangi P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. James Mwangi received his Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Nairobi at Kenya, a Master’s of Science degree from the University of Lagos at Nigeria and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of California, Davis, all in in Civil Engineering (structures). Dr. Mwangi is currently an associate professor in the Architectural Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State Uni- versity, San Luis Obispo. He teaches undergraduate and

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Audrey Briggs Champagne; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

: Comparison of Industrially-situated Virtual Laboratories to Capstone Physical Laboratories. Journal of Engineering Education, 100(3), 540–573.3. Gilbuena, D., B. Sherrett, E. Gummer and M. D. Koretsky. (2011). Understanding feedback in an authentic, ill- structured project through discourse analysis: interaction between student and instructor objectives. 2011 Research in Engineering Education Symposium: Program and Proceedings, 2011, 700-709.4. Johnson, G.R. (1979). Verbal Interaction in Junior/Community College and University Classrooms: Do Disciplines and Settings Differ? Research in Education, Aug 1979.5. Bostian, C.W. (1991). The Mechanics of Effective Classroom Teaching. Engineering Education, 81(1), 9-11.6. Felder, R.M. (2002). The

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International Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Robert De la Coromoto Koeneke, Daytona State College

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International

greater flexibility of a digital controller1. This course wasoriginally taught in a traditional, lecture oriented fashion due to the lack of laboratory equipment.This traditional approach of teaching control systems ignores the gap between theory and reality.No matter what illustrated examples used in textbooks or lectures, students are only exposed to Page 23.825.2equations, matrices, block diagrams, frequency response, and signal flow graphs. Even simplesystems, such as a single-input, single-output DC motor can be abstract when described only onmathematical terms. Not only do demonstrations and experiments help students bettercomprehend