Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Joshua M. Pearce, Department of Materials Science & Engineering and Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University; Gerald Anzalone, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger P.E., Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

education who are engaged in hands-on design-build-test scenarios willattain a valuable skill set and be more likely to pursue STEM careers. These skills will also beuseful for developing designs for capstone projects which are common in higher education andbecoming popular in high schools.RecommendationsIntegrating RepRap 3D printers into curricula may be a perfect way to deliver K-12 sciencestandards and university STEM program goals. If interested in implementing a 3D printer of anytype, it is recommended that one consider aspects other than the overall cost. Some other factorsthat play a role in the 3D printer decision are; the printed part quality/accuracy, types of materialoptions, plastic material cost, printing time, support material

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 1 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madison J. Gallipo, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet L. Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(grade 9) course,during which they explore the engineering design process and learn the importance of teamworkin engineering. Grades 10 and 11 offer the STEM Academy students a range of semester-longCreative Engineering and Advanced Engineering courses—with discipline-specific topicsranging from biomedical engineering to environmental or robotics—modeled after CU-Boulder’sFirst-Year Engineering Projects course curricula. Additionally, one of these design courses isoffered in the summer for students to take full advantage of the engineering course options in theSTEM Academy.The culminating Senior Capstone Design course provides students with the opportunity toresearch and design a year-long engineering project in teams. These projects are

Conference Session

Architectural Design Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Architectural

Figure 6: The importance of the project to help you understand the codes concepts?Future plans to evaluate the effectiveness of the capstone in term of learning outcomes: Actions that willbe implemented to improve the effectiveness of the curriculum in term of learning outcomes:  We expanded on the instructors’ self-evaluation such that more direct assessment of students’ learning outcomes is obtained. A set of standards for instructor’s self-evaluation will be prepared by the faculty and the Board of Advisors and will be implemented with the annual assessment cycle. The main point of these standards is that the evaluation of students’ performance will based on samples of work in three categories of students

Conference Session

Structural Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B. Guthrie, California Polytechnic State University; Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

sections of this new course were taught in Fall Quarter2013 and several lesson learned that will be incorporated into the Winter Quarter course. Thiscompression resulted in reduced depth of some of the material and an elimination or relocationof other material. Still it was believed to represent a good balance of content and will provide thestudents with a strong background in structural engineering knowledge and skills.Bibliography1 Dolan, C and Plumb, O “Interdisciplinary Capstone Design Program – A Case Study” Paper 2008-463, 2008ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings.2 Folz, D and Mellodge, P “A Multiuniversity, Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project in Engineering” Paper 2009-154, 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition

Conference Session

Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DaVina J. Hoyt, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University; J. Manuel Acevedo, Washington State University; Jairo Luis Rodriguez Acevedo; Corinna Cisneros, Washington State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Clinic, where students work on real-world industry problems with specified deliverables for their capstone projects. He is also interested in global engineering and the evolution of engineering education.J. MANUEL ACEVEDO, Washington State University J. MANUEL ACEVEDO, Director Office of Multicultural Student Services Washington State University Compton Union Room 409 PO Box 647204 Pullman, WA 99164-7204 (509)335-1071 ˜ acevedo@wsu.edu EDUCATION Washington State University, M.Ed., 1995, Counseling Psychology Universidad Santo Tomas, 1990, BA, Education PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Director, Office of Multicultural Student Services, Washington State University, 2004-Present Associate Director, Office of

Conference Session

Graduate Ethics Education & Professional Codes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Joshua Lloyd Olds, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Eric Joe Coyle, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Engineering Ethics

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Ethical Concerns of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems in Engineering ProgramsAbstract:Unmanned systems are entering educational curricula (both K–12 and post-secondary) becausethey capture student interest, provide multidisciplinary engineering opportunities, anddemonstrate many tangible science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)concepts. In collegiate engineering programs, unmanned systems are used both within thecurriculum (e.g. capstone design projects) and as part of co-curricular/extra-curricular activities(e.g. the Associate for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)’s student designcompetitions). Graduate programs dedicated

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina; Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Doug Carroll, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

provide important technical and communication experiences forundergraduate and graduate students. Senior capstone, thesis, design, and other project activitiesare means to develop teamwork and communication skills. ABET student outcomes reflect thesecritical skills [1] and experiences applying soft skills in the context of project work are valuable.The process of documenting a project and presenting the results enhances one’s technicalunderstanding in ways that students do not often appreciate. Technical poster presentations area common communication mode in which effective delivery depends heavily on succinctexpression, audience analysis, and visual design. Much of the literature related to posterpresentations deals with course-level poster

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffery L. Loo, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa T. Ngo, University of California, Berkeley; Cody K. Hennesy, University of California, Berkeley; Brian D. Quigley, University of California, Berkeley; Jean McKenzie, University of California, Berkeley

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Engineering Libraries

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Embedding video-based learning modules for library research methods in an online graduate engineering degree programAbstractAt the University of California, Berkeley, the College of Engineering has launched a fully onlineMaster's degree program in integrated circuits. As part of this program, students are required tocomplete a comprehensive capstone project requiring access to the research literature andtraining on its use.The Library plays an important role in providing the information resources and instruction tohelp students succeed in their capstone. In response to student need, we designed an onlineinstruction environment that supports common information challenges, uses

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Architectural

instructor evaluation of the degree of learning achievement of individual students on a capstone team, which includes consideration of the collective achievements of the team. o Peer evaluation (optional by instructor). o Grading of deliverables by the instructors (project plan, mid-term review, final report, exhibit (and abstract), oral presentation, team minutes, web site if applicable). o Teamwork survey. o Self-assessment. o Senior Design Symposium judging (with evaluation criteria explicitly indexed to the learning objectives and articulated via rubrics for all measures). 5. Conclusions:Teaching a design courses for

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl A. Reidsema PhD, The University of Queensland; Lydia Kavanagh, The University of Queensland; Lesley Jolly, Strategic Partnerships

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Design in Engineering Education

predominantly reflect thecenturies old traditional engineering science model. In this model the fundamental conceptsof mathematics and science are viewed as content that is prerequisite to practice anddelivered to students as abstracted cognitive instruction through a sequence of lectures,tutorials and examinations. Despite a strong demand by engineering stakeholders forincreased emphasis on engineering ability and professional competencies, there is littleopportunity within this model for these to be addressed within the types of authentic contextsthat are required if learning is to be situated as practice3. While Capstone project-baseddesign courses have found their place as culturally acceptable vehicles for many of theengineering ability and

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik R. Wright P.E., United States Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

variety of information technology software packages used as the modernengineering tools in the Civil Engineering program. Spreadsheets (Excel) and mathematicalprograms (MathCAD) are used in many courses and several courses use specific programs: • Site Civil Engineering Design: ArcGIS and Civil3D • Geotechnical Engineering: Slope/w • Hydrology/Hydraulics Engineering: HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS. • Advanced Mechanics of Materials: SolidWorks and Autodyn • Structural Analysis: ROBOT and REVIT • Advanced Structural Analysis: ROBOT, MASTAN, and CONWEP • Construction Management: MS Project, Google Earth, and Google SketchUp • Transportation Engineering: STREETThe intent of the Civil Engineering Program’s capstone course is to then integrate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Phillip M. Cormier, SUNY - University at Buffalo; Amy M. Johnson, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Wei Chen, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8971Assessment of Product Archaeology as a Framework for Contextualizing En-gineering DesignDr. Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY Kemper Lewis is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University at Buffalo - SUNY. He is the project PI for the collaborative NSF TUES grant, ”Assessment of Product Archaeology as a Framework for Contextualizing Engineering Design”. The project is a collaborative effort between the University at Buffalo - SUNY, Arizona State University, Penn State University, Northwestern University, Bucknell University, and Virginia Tech.Dr. Deborah A. Moore-Russo

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

the scope of the studio project or the educational discipline, the design studiomodel may only be found in capstone courses. For example, the instrumentation anddevelopment suites found in electrical engineering laboratories can be costly. This fact placesconstraints on the number of laboratory classrooms that are equipped and hence limits the abilityto provide the studio design based model across a broader range of courses in an electricalengineering curriculum. In the past, this may have not been a significant problem as manystudents entering an electrical engineering program had previous hands-on experience.However, this has changed and the latest generation of students entering electrical programs havea wide variety of experiences and

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Brian Joseph Lane

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Computing & Information Technology

computer engineering capstone senior project. As such this paper concerns problem solvedand lessons learned while conducting the design and testing; the paper also describes the firsthand experiences of the student who integrated and developed the Mac Bluetooth interface. Oneof the downsides of typical mobile robots is that they can’t travel safely over rough unknownterrain. The key feature of this ATSV is that it can travel over uneven and vegetated groundwhile remotely-controlled.Autonomous Terrain Sensing Vehicle has three different settings that a user can selectphysically from the keypad on the HC12 board or from a GUI that has been designed tocommunicate via Bluetooth. The vehicle has sonar that detects if there is an object ten inchesfrom

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Constans, Rowan University; Mariaeugenia Salas Acosta; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Bonnie L. Angelone, Rowan University, Department of Psychology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

of the “hardware” for the HPT (air engine,planetary gearset, tachometer, etc.) in earlier semesters. The control system is the “capstone” forthe five-semester design project, which has been described in an earlier publication [1]. Thispaper describes the development of the “faculty prototype” of the control system, and givespreliminary results of implementing the control system design project in the classroom.IntroductionToyota has been recognized for developingcutting-edge hybrid systems. Specifically, theyhave developed and implemented the ToyotaHybrid System (THS) which combines agasoline engine and an electric motor, with theadvantage of not requiring external charging.According to the Toyota [2] the THS II systemachieves nearly twice

Conference Session

ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Philip Ring, University of Central Oklahoma; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

 fields.In this paper we describe our efforts at the University of _________ to design and implement a lowcost PIV system. The design has progressed iteratively: first as a summer project for incoming freshmenas a part of an extant National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP)Grant, then as a part of undergraduate research (UGR) as part of several local UGR student grants,then for senior capstone design projects aimed at design of systems to make quality measurements tosupport our overall research goals. Details of design, costs, strengths, and challenges are presented. Wenow seek to engage students with PIV, our initial ideas regarding this direction are discussed.IntroductionExperimental fluid dynamics is a field that is

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College; Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

successfully transition intoSTEM-related careers. Based on the number of participating students and institutions describedby Marken and Lewis, one area of partnership is dual-enrollment agreements between thesecondary and post-secondary institutions. Another important aspect is the use of commonequipment that engineering and engineering technology programs can successfully adapt forcommon technology instruction. This project employed of a single, flexible, and expandabletechnology training platform that can provide the continuity of a learning environment andbenefit all levels of education economically. This paper presents the results of how oneuniversity senior capstone project grew into collaboration between university departments, acommunity

Conference Session

Mentoring Minorities: Effective Programs, Practices, and Perspectives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Ryan, California State University, Northridge; Nathan Durdella, California State University, Northridge; Teodoro Navarro

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Minorities in Engineering

CC) in the summer of 2013. Their work was related to CSUN’s humanpowered vehicle project, which is one of the senior capstone options for mechanical engineeringstudents. Specifically, the group worked on developing methodologies for predicting drag onhuman powered vehicles, using the previous year’s vehicle as a test bed. The drag on this vehiclewas estimated using computer simulation, wind tunnel tests, and field measurements.IntroductionIncreasing the number of graduates from STEM disciplines is clearly a national priority. Giventhe evolving demographics of the U.S., it makes sense to focus on ethnic and racial groups who Page 24.21.2are

Conference Session

Global Perspective and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University; Seri Park, Villanova University; Susan B. Mackey-Kallis, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

the overwhelming need forfaculty assistance and resources as uncovered by the survey.Internationalization database: The broader curriculum would be further enriched, particularly asrelated to thesis and capstone projects, by student access to faculty expertise with respect tointernational research or educational experiences through a common informational database.Faculty colleagues could also use this database as a way to identify potential collaborators indevelopment of internationally-focused student capstone experience projects or course topics.Mentorship and global-learning outcomes: The Villanova Institute for Teaching and Learning(VITAL) should create a repository of educational modules /syllabi from faculty who received aVITAL grant to

Conference Session

Innovations in Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Jane Ankeny PhD, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

education, capstone design, and introductory materials science and engineering. His research interests include strategies for web-based teaching and learning, misconceptions and their repair, and role of formative feedback on conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge of stu- dents in introductory materials engineering classes. He is currently conducting research on web-based tools for teaching and learning, misconceptions and strategies and tools to promote conceptual change in materials courses. Page 24.614.1 c American

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Constans, Rowan University; Mariaeugenia Salas Acosta; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University; Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, tachometer, etc.) in earlier semesters. The control system is the “capstone” forthe five-semester design project, which has been described in an earlier publication [1]. Thispaper describes the development of the “faculty prototype” of the control system, and givespreliminary results of implementing the control system design project in the classroom.IntroductionToyota has been recognized for developingcutting-edge hybrid systems. Specifically, theyhave developed and implemented the ToyotaHybrid System (THS) which combines agasoline engine and an electric motor, with theadvantage of not requiring external charging.According to the Toyota [2] the THS II systemachieves nearly twice the fuel efficiency ofconventional gasoline engines. This system

Conference Session

Active Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay A. Weitzen, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Alan Rux, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Erin Isabel Webster, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Electrical and Computer

through 3 laboratorywork. Because students can and probably would prefer to work at home, we will change from 2hours of formal lab with the TA to an open laboratory format in which the students bring in theirwork to show their TA and get help if they need it. This addresses the space issues and reducesTA cost issues. We are also experimenting with access via Instant Messenger or Skype sostudents can ask questions of a TA.Goal Number 3: Enhance Open Ended Design and Innovation Experience: Our industrialadvisory board has for years been concerned about both the lack of student exposure to state ofthe art test equipment and test procedures, and the lack of open ended design experiences prior totheir senior capstone project. As the University

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Xiaoyan Mu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dan Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

projects must be externallydriven or supported. Faculty research projects can be used as long as there is a well-defined goalto which the faculty member will hold the students accountable. As such the variety and types ofprojects available is dependent upon availability.The senior capstone design course is a challenging experience for both the faculty and thestudents. For the students, this course is often the first experience in which they have the primaryresponsibility to formulate and solve a complex open-ended problem over an extended period oftime. For the faculty, the challenge is to develop a course structure that  teaches students how to break down the open-ended problem into manageable pieces and

Conference Session

FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Tracy Volz, Rice University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #9120Assessing Knowledge and Application of the Design ProcessDr. Ann Saterbak, Rice UniversityDr. Tracy Volz, Rice University Tracy Volz, PhD, is the Director of Rice University’s Program in Writing and Communication. Prior to this role, she spent fourteen years teaching technical communication in the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership and in the Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication at Rice. In addition to working with Rice faculty and students, Dr. Volz has conducted communication seminars for professional engineering societies and corporations. Her scholarly interests focus on oral

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael (Mick) J. Bates, Waynesburg University; Donald Ken Takehara, Taylor University; Hank D. Voss, Taylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

worked for Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratories prior to coming to Taylor Universityin 1994. He is currently a Professor of Engineering and Physics at Taylor University. Some of the courses that he regu- larly has taught include Principles of Engineering, Intro to Electronics, Statics, Advanced Electronics, Jr. Engineering Projects, FE Review, Control Systems, Fundamentals of Space Flight Systems, Astronomy, and Sr. Capstone Sequence. He enjoys mentoring undergraduate students in aerospace, sensors, and energy-related research projects. Some of the research areas include spacecraft nano-satellite technologies, satellite payload instrumenta- tion, High Altitude research Platform (HARP) experiments, wave particle

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

important objective is to improve and re-develop seven currentindustrial training modules covering prototyping, machine tool calibration, precision metrology,offline and online quality control, remote monitoring and supervision of machining and roboticassembly processes, and quality assurance. This activity is currently undergoing, its progressbeing highlighted in the sections below. We will develop industry-supplied and coordinatedprojects, as well as capstone projects for collaborative student teams. The newly-equippedlaboratories will be networked for cross-institutional use between Drexel University andaffiliated community colleges. The heart of this project is the hardware and software described inthe following sections of the report. The

Conference Session

Manufacturing Materials and Processes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Selin Frances Sirinterlikci, Carnegie Mellon University

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Manufacturing

– G28.In a similar effort, David Beddard and Charles Mura’s senior capstone project group startedworking on a Digital Light Processing (DLP) machine where ultraviolet light from a projector isused to cure photosensitive resin layer by layer. After three semesters of capstone projectsstarting from Fall Semester 2013, the machine has been fully designed and developed and now inworking condition but requires further improvement in accuracy6.Utilization in the CourseThe Rapid Prototyping and Reverse Engineering course has 3D printing process and associatedmaterials content. Applications in rapid prototyping (for product development), rapid tooling,and manufacturing as well as tissue engineering and bio-printing are also included. Studentshave to

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jameel Ahmed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Renee D. Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert M. Bunch, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Thomas W. Mason, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Wollowski, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Robert M. Bunch is a Professor of Physics and Optical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technol- ogy and an Innovation Fellow at Rose-Hulman Ventures. Since joining the Rose-Hulman faculty in 1983, he has been active in developing undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratories for the optical en- gineering educational program. He has directed 23 completed master’s degree thesis projects, consulted with industry, and is co-inventor on two patents. In 2000, he received the Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees Outstanding Scholar Award. His research and technical interests include development of optics-based products, fiber optics, optical instruments, and systems engineering.Dr. Thomas W. Mason, Rose-Hulman Institute of

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

content, and then we introduce real-time signal processing hands-on project using DSPboards (TMS320C6713 DSK) and simulation tools such as MATLAB and MultiSIM. We willalso present the course assessment and outcome, which include how the students apply theirgained DSP knowledge to their capstone senior projects. Finally, we will address possibleimprovement of the course content and associated laboratories.II. Course Prerequisite RequirementsIn this section, we explain the course pre-requisites, which can be divided into three categories,as described below.A. Digital Signal Processing Course RequirementThe first signal processing course covering the key topics of analog signal processing, such as

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Ahmad R. Sarfaraz, California State University, Northridge; Sina Talebian, California State University, Northridge

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Engineering Management

community service learning course projectsand capstone course design projects. Students have access to the well-equipped laboratories,including computing laboratories with discipline-specific software that are essential toachievement of program objectives. (CSUN, 2014)This was further emphasized by Sorto (2008) when he stated that increasing competition in themarketplace as well as the need for improved productivity had put more of an emphasis on amore effective management of technical functions of a company. Moreover, in search of betterflexibility and efficiency, many companies have reduced the numbers and levels of managementpositions and instead are giving more decision making power to the teams at the operationallevels. In high tech companies