Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Peter Y Wu

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

institutionalization of V&V bestpractices. Figure 1: Why Software Fails?This V&V research is student focused and will contribute to knowledge about STEM education.The work will transform the existing undergraduate V&V course at the Author’s institution(ENGR3400 – Software Verification and Validation). The proposed course enhancements andsubsequent content modularization will respond to the National Research Council’s (NRC)challenge “to deliver effective undergraduate education in STEM disciplines,” namely answeringthe challenge of providing engaging laboratory, classroom, and field experiences throughimproved communication skills, applied knowledge of methods and tools, and research exposurethat will improve the

Conference Session

Mechanical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Gurau P.E., Kent State University, Tuscarawas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to communicate effectively through reports, engineering drawing, oral presentations supported by PowerPoint and through poster presentations.The course is divided into a lecture session and a laboratory session. In the spring semester of2011 the lecture session covered an introduction to fuel cells, CNC programming, roboticstechnology, robot programming and notions of engineering communication including progressreports, oral presentations supported by PowerPoint slides and poster presentations. The classnotes which are supported by PowerPoint slides were made available to students on BlackboardVista. During the laboratory session, students familiarized with PEMFC manufacturingprocesses, developed G-codes for machining fuel cell

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina; Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

industrial arts-technology education perspective; the other with the technology/engineering- academic c perspective. Those who were watching this process, including school science staff, curriculum coordinators, and administrators, saw the unresolved conflict as a reason to delay the incorporation of technology/engineering concepts into school programs.”This leads to our second question: What form should this initiative should take? From theprevious discussion of the survey and related literature, a hybrid high tech careers course wasone possibility. The course would consist of an online component of web lectures and face-to-face lectures and laboratory exercises. In this format, four-year engineering technology

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Christopher Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

actively being integrated into several core engineeringcourses (25.108 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, 22.202 Mechanical Engineering De-sign Lab I and 22.423 Senior Capstone Design).2.0 CNC Platform SelectionThis section presents a brief survey of desktop CNC machine platforms and the associated sup-port hardware necessary to implement a safe and meaningful CNC machining laboratory experi-ence. Platform selection in this first phase of the project is also described.2.1 Desktop CNC MachinesA broad range of commercial desktop CNC machines are now readily available in assembledand/or kit form. Numerous desktop CNC machine specifications were considered for student usewithin engineering curricula and include: overall dimensions, design

Conference Session

California on the Move: A Robust Array of Student Success Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick P Rentsch, Cañada College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College

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Two Year College Division

of a university professor and a graduate student mentor. Developed through a grantfunded by the NASA Curriculum Improvements Partnership Award for the Integration ofResearch (CIPAIR) program, the summer internship program integrates research with curriculumimprovements by providing the framework for students to use their research experiences todevelop instructional materials to improve the engineering curriculum. The paper highlights theresults of the research done by the mechanical engineering student group who helped develop anovel haptic apparatus and associated curriculum for teaching upper division mechanicalengineering laboratory courses in control systems, mechatronics, and haptics. Over the ten-weekprogram the group made significant

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Kavianpour, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computing & Information Technology

. Page 24.842.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 LabVIEW: A Teaching Tool for the Engineering CoursesAbstractComputer programming in languages such as Visual Basic, C++, or JAVA follow a control flowmodel of program execution. In the control flow model, the sequential order of program elementsdetermines the execution order of a program. A program written in LabVIEW uses a slightlydifferent approach compared to the conventional method known as dataflow programming.LabVIEW stands for Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench. This powerfulgraphical development system, developed by National Instruments (NI), is a widespread teachingtool and is used in many industries. LabVIEW can

Conference Session

Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #9831A STEM Transfer and Retention Program at Texas A&M International Uni-versityDr. Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Golf Coast University Dr. Fernando Gonzalez joined FGCU as an Assistant Professor in the Computer Engineering Program in the fall of 2013. Previously he was an Assistant Professor within the Engineering, Math, and Physics Department at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas. Prior to that he was a Technical Staff Member (researcher) for the U.S. Department of Energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Dr. Gonzalez was also a faculty member in the

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oluwatosin Alabi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; R. Edwin Garcia, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

techniques used by the battery industrythrough leaning the theoretical and practical aspects of battery fabrication. The instructional teamdesigned this course to build students’ conceptual understanding by integrating the usevisualization and graphical artifacts, like the ones depicted in figure two, and engaging thestudents in the use of modeling and computational analysis to complete class projects andhomework assignments.In addition, the instructor focused on teaching students how to model and analyze batterysystems using analytical and computational techniques used by practitioners and research expertsin battery systems design. The computation tool used in the course was the Virtual Kinetics ofMaterials Laboratory (VKML). The VKML tool is an

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

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

was used to allow students to negotiate meaning and construct understandingin a social context through guided collaborative exercises. The “Tools: Software” sessionswere computer laboratories where students learnt Matlab and Creo: the tools necessary tovirtually and physically construct their prototype.ImplementationTable 2 details the implementation of ENGG1200 for a cohort of approximately 1200students; it should be read in conjunction with Figure 3. Table 2 ENGG1200 implementation detailsFigure 3 Session type Objectives Resources Space Assessmentnotation (Table 1)Theory/ Content Team-based: 1, 2, 8 Worksheets; Flat

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University; Michael W. Prairie, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

contributions to a multi-disciplinary project wasimplemented in the spring of 2012. The chosen project was a hydroelectric generation project inwhich the ME students designed a waterwheel to work in a laboratory flume, the ECE studentsdesigned a permanent-magnet generator with wireless monitoring, and the CEE studentsdesigned a structure to support the wheel and generator. Throughout the course of the projectstudents designed their respective components and communicated with others among the variousdisciplines to define design interface requirements. The first year of the project was successful inthat the student teams were able to design working components that functioned together in asystem to generate electricity. That design experience and several

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

; somedegree names are similar; and the advertised career opportunities, job functions, and job titlesmay also be similar. All engineering and ET programs and courses rely on various levels of mathand science, on engineering design principles, and on laboratory proficiencies. Some programsmay seek to develop stronger analytical skills and broader levels of abstract designcompetencies. It is natural that many prospective students wonder which degree path to take, andwhere their best fit might be along the broad spectrum of professional occupations thatengineering has to offer. Depending on the discipline, functional engineering tasks may includeindustrial equipment installation, maintenance and operation; engineering field work; technologydeployment

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Turner, Marquette University; Mark Nagurka, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

interest in the topics, and make the mate-rial more alive. In the Fall 2013, case studies and example problems were developed and supportmaterials, including movies, photographs, diagrams, and helicopter manuals, were collected. Theapproach is being tested in the Spring 2014 in a required 4-credit junior-level mechanical engi-neering course “Design of Machine Elements” at Marquette University. The course has 3 hoursof lecture and 2 hours of laboratory each week. In the last several years new laboratory experi-ments that promote discovery learning have been created for this course. A description of Mar-quette University's Machine Design Laboratory and experiments developed for the course hasbeen reported at last year's ASEE Conference.4

Conference Session

Topics Enhancing ET Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli PE, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Moustafa R. Moustafa, Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

Advanced Manufacturing Processes. Additionally, the ODUMET program requires students take three courses from the area of Electrical EngineeringTechnology: EET 305 Advanced Technical Analysis, EET 350 Fundamentals of ElectricalTechnology and EET 355 Electrical Laboratory. The course descriptions are outlined below.EET 305 Advanced Technical Analysis (Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits): Analytical and computationalmethods to support upper-division engineering technology courses. Topics include linear algebra,ordinary differential equations of engineering systems, elements of vector analysis, introductorystatistical concepts, and software usage/development. A significant portion of the course isdevoted to the use of MATLAB to support engineering analysis

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carisa H Ramming P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

% indicated that exams gave them the most difficulty and 62.5% said that trussanalysis was the most troublesome topic. The poll also questioned attendance of lecture anddiscussion. In lecture, 62.5% attended regularly while 37.5% attended somewhat or never.When asked about discussion, the numbers shifted with 50% attending regularly and 50%somewhat or never. With the intent of changing the structure of the discussion section in mind,the question “would hands-on laboratory experiments be of interest to you?” was asked and wasmet with a response of 83.3% for yes.Based on this data, the instructors were hopeful that the addition of the hands-on experimentswould have a compounding effect. If the students were interested in the discussion activities,they

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Elizabeth A. Adams, Mesa Community College; Mikhail Chester, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Thomas P. Seager, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Built Environ- ment at Arizona State University (ASU). Kristen’s work focuses on integrating energy efficiency measures into building design, construction, and operations processes. Specifically, she is interested in novel design processes that financially and technically facilitate energy-efficient buildings. Her work also explores how principles of lean manufacturing facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen’s is engineering education, where she explores how project- and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Vikram Singh, Miami University; Fazeel Khan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

variouspolymers. Some of the salient features of individual modules are as follows: • It combines modeling and simulation with experimental data obtained by hands-on laboratory activity or by available data library of experiments. • It introduces usage of Matlab tools (GUI, state space modeling, symbolic toolbox, numerical solvers) in the field of material modeling and characterization, while emphasizing the application area of Biomaterials. • It facilitates the assimilation of proposed learning tools in a wide range of courses, and project-based learning experiences for undergraduate and graduate students.Description of learning studios and an individual module The first learning modules have been developed

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Thomas William Richardson, Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence; Himangshu Shekhar Das, Jackson State University; Donald L Hendon

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

Engineering Building. He is Director Emeritus of the Engineer Research and Development Center. Dr. Whalin completed 36 years of exemplary civilian service in the Department of Army including 20 years in the Senior Executive Service as Director, Army Research Laboratory (ARL); Director, USACE* Waterways Experiment Station; and Technical Di- rector, USACE Coastal Engineering Research Center. The ARL program exceeded $1,100,000,000 and had a 2,200 person workforce at six primary locations throughout the United States plus small groups in Japan and the United Kingdom. Dr. Whalin was the recipient of the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award, two Meritorious Presidential Rank Awards, Exceptional Civilian Service Award, three

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John M. Ritz, Old Dominion University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College; Richard L. Jones, Old Dominion University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

North Dakota in 1986 and Kansas State University in 1988, and PhD degree from Iowa State University in 1992. Steve can be reached at shsi- ung@odu.edu.Dr. John M Ritz, Old Dominion University Professor of STEM Education, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VADr. Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University Dr. Ece Yaprak is a Professor of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering at Wayne State University. Her areas of interest include computer networks and communications where she has pub- lished extensively. She has held engineering positions at General Electric and Ford Motor Company, and research fellowships at NASA (John Glenn, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Ames Research Center, and the Johnson Space Center) and

Conference Session

ME Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazeel Khan, Miami University; Kumar Vikram Singh, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

created for completion by students and fourexternal faculty. The latter were invited to participate in the project based on their expertise ineducational research and prior work on NSF Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement(CCLI) and Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science (TUES) projects. The ComEx Student Survey was co-developed by ComEx project personnel and the E&ACenter and administered online. This instrument consisted of three subscales with a total of 29items designed to obtain information about students’ experiences in using the ComEx Studios.The “Effectiveness of the ComEx Exercise/Activities” subscale consisted of nine items on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University; Stephen Keith Holland, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #8583Examining water quality in the Chesapeake Bay: A hands-on sustainabilityactivity for 5th to 7th gradersDr. Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University Dr. Striebig is a founding faculty member and first full professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. Dr. Striebig came to the JMU School of from Gonzaga University where he developed the WATER program in cooperation with other faculty members. Dr. Striebig is also the former Head of the Environmental Technology Group at Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory. In addition to Dr’ Striebig’s engineering work, he is also a published

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

synchronous and asynchronous operation. 9. Use modern computer tools for digital design/verification using VHDL. 10. Understand the characteristics of modern programmable logic devicesCurriculum Modules:Hands-on learning is infused into a sequence of instructional modules, each module has anassociated laboratory exercise to enforce the learning experience of students. The curriculum iscomposed of eight modules to allow students to pick and choose components to match his/or herlearning needs. All of the laboratory exercises are conducted using The Altera® Development andEducation (DE2) board [10] which provides an ideal vehicle for learning about digital logic,computer organization, and FPGAs. The following is a description of each module

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

number of 35 sites, 7 each from five climaticzones in the United States, were randomly selected for the study. The data for heatingand cooling degree days was collected from published sources. Energy cost savingsestimates for BIPV roofing at 35 different locations were done using a simulation modeldeveloped by National Renewable Energy Laboratory. A general linear model was usedto find out the effect of heating degree days, cooling degree days, and location of thebuildings on energy cost savings.The results of the analysis indicate that energy cost savings for residential buildingsusing BIPV roof tiles are affected by heating degree days and location of a building.Cooling degree days did have any relationship with energy cost savings.Key words

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Kyle Frederick Larsen P.E., Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

ratheran introduction to project management and spreadsheets as an Engineering design tool. The classhas a very strong hands-on component using Microsoft Excel and MS Project. The students arethen required to use both tools in their later courses, particularly in their laboratory courses andplanning/tracking of the Capstone Design course. These students also take a Technical Writingcourse from the English Department to prepare them for report writing.We use several assignments of increasing difficulty to expose the students to Excel as a designtool and Project to organize and track a project. The quarter culminates with small teams ofstudents using both tools to design, plan, and track a virtual project of their choice such asstarting a small

Conference Session

ME Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University; William J. Endres, Michigan Technological University; Scott A. Miers, Michigan Technological University; Ibrahim Miskioglu, Michigan Technological University; Gregory M. Odegard, Michigan Technological University; Charles D. Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Paul J. Van Susante, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

integrate a number of content threads in the second and third years: application of core course concepts; programming, modeling, and simulation; laboratory skills including instrumentation, measurement, data acquisition, data analysis and experiment design; structured design process; making and tinkering; communication. 2. It reduces the number of core courses and increases the number of technical electives.Table 2 summarizes the change in the credit distribution. “Practice” in the old curriculumconsisted of four laboratory courses (5 credits) and a junior level engineering design processcourse (3 credits). The new curriculum replaces these with a sequence of four courses that spanthe 2nd and 3rd years. In the ME core, the

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Jeffrey N. Shelton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Systems Engineering

derived from a graduate-level course inmechatronics that both authors have taught separately for Purdue University’s School ofMechanical Engineering (Purdue). The authors share a doctoral advisor, who developed theoriginal course at Purdue. As colleagues in both research and teaching, the authors have engagedin frequent collaboration regarding instruction in mechatronic design. While the pairing of asmall, private university with a large, public university is unusual in regards to studentpopulations, the authors used common lecture materials and laboratory experiments to minimizedifferences in student populations. Differences in student response to the PBL implementationare expected and further work will be needed to analyze those differences.An

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1: In the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University

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Engineering and Public Policy

, the manufactureris responsible for the type approval of the sold system. If the system is custom made or ismanufactured in a university laboratory, the specifications should be extracted or measured usinghigh precision tools. Most manufacturers and universities outsource them. Average cost of thetest is around 6000 $ and makes these measurements expensive. The required system data arealready covered in most Communications System and Circuits courses2020,21.Some of these technical characteristics such as protection ratios and power spectral densities canmake significant effect on interference level and propagation model. Among device data, antennahas an important effect. To provide this data, frequency users should learn the fundamental of

Conference Session

ECE Distance Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Phyllis R. Nelson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Shailesh Sujanani, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jolly Kuo, Cal Poly Pomona

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Electrical and Computer

these key circuit analysis concepts at any time during their academic career.We intend to improve learning and retention by providing engaging interactive online resourcessuch as lectures notes, examples, simulations, and practice problems. These learning materialsare completely online to help beginning electrical engineering students learn, and they can alsobe accessed by students in subsequent courses to refresh their knowledge of these topics at anytime.IntroductionStudents in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) receive instruction in both lecture andlaboratory settings. Laboratory exercises offer students immersive experiences designed toencourage problem solving skills in a real-world environment. Through observation, the ECEfaculty

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Michael Brennan

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Materials

engineering student, with background in mechanics of materials,materials science, and basic laboratory techniques, a project based on the strategy of materialsselection developed in the work and texts of Michael Ashby will be shown to mesh with theacademic outcomes required of the senior project course itself. The student work, highlighted inthe blue shaded boxes, will show the design process of an all–mountain ski. The design work andadvisor insight will be discussed in parallel as the facilitation of the one-semester project for anindividual student is as important as the advisor’s ability to provide guidance and assess that thecourse outcomes are met.As you begin your discussion with your student, be sure they do have some ‘expertise’ in thearea

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wade R. Marcum, Oregon State University; Steve Reese, Oregon State University; Robert A. Schickler

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

is a multifaceted research facility specializing in research related to the nuclear sciences. The facility houses unique ca- pabilities including the 1.1 MW Oregon State TRIGA Reactor (OSTR), gamma irradiator, thermal hy- draulics testing laboratories, radiochemistry laboratories, and extensive radiological spectral and counting equipment. His research focus includes neutron radiography, MCNP, and reactor dosimetry. He obtained a PhD from Colorado State University (1997) in Radiological Health Sciences and a BS from Oregon State University (1991) in General Science. He also holds a Senior Reactor Operating license for the OSTR. He is certified by the American Board of Health Physics and is a member of the

Conference Session

Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

research that is identified as two thesis courses. The program blends the technicalskills, advanced technology, and STEM together, and can be completed in three years. The sizeof the first graduating class will be 12 students selected from area technical colleges. Instructorswill be provided the opportunity to use the faculty expertise and laboratories to improve theirtechnical skills or learn new skills related to advanced technologies.Finally instructors will be required to select a research topic related to their teaching field andwill write curriculum and design laboratory activities under supervision of graduate programadvisor and committee. The instructors will be required to share their project with theircolleagues at their institution.The