Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Two Year College Division

courses are designed forstudents at the two-year college level in both the first and the second year of an ElectronicSystems Engineering Technology (ESET) associate’s degree (AS) program at SpringfieldTechnical Community College (STCC), located in Springfield, Massachusetts. This three coursesequence consist of both theory and laboratory work with a heavy reliance on student projects(typically, of an inter-disciplinary nature) that involve the implementation of functional, proto-type, sensor/control networks. These courses are a response to the changing world of electronicrepair (as previously pointed out), local area workforce demand, industrial advisory board input,and a desire to teach electronics technology from a systems perspective. Using

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Tremberger Jr., Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Raul Armendariz Ph.D., Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Helio Takai, Brookhaven National Laboratory; Todd Holden, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Shermane Austin, Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Leon P. Johnson, Medgar Evers College, CUNY; Paul J. Marchese, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; David H. Lieberman, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College, CUNY

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Two Year College Division

AC 2012-3977: APPLICATIONS OF ARDUINO MICROCONTROLLERIN STUDENT PROJECTS IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGEGeorge Tremberger Jr., Queensborough Community College, CUNYRaul Armendariz Ph.D., Queensborough Community College, CUNYDr. Helio Takai, Brookhaven National Laboratory Helio Takai is an Elementary Particle and Nuclear Physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory and an Adjunct Professor at Stony Brook University.Prof. Todd Holden, Queensborough Community College, CUNY Todd Holden is an Associate Professor in the Physics Department of Queensborough Community College of CUNY. His current research interests include bioinformatics and microbial fuel cells. He also mentors student research projects.Prof. Shermane Austin, Medgar

Conference Session

Making Headway: Two-year/Four-year Curriculum Alignment and Also U-G Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Jenkins P.E., California State University, Fresno; Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno; Thomas Nguyen

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Two Year College Division

Purdue University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Washington. He worked at PACCAR Technical Center as an R&D engineer and at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a development staff member. He was also faculty and associate chair at University of Washington, Seattle, and professor and chair at University of Detroit Mercy before starting his position as faculty and dean at CSU, Fresno. His research and teaching interests include characteriza- tion of advanced materials (e.g., ceramics), experimental mechanics, data base development, cumulative damage mechanics, and probabilistic design and reliability.Dr. Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno Walter V. Loscutoff is a professor and Former Chair

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Xu, Del Mar College; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Allen Babb, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

students, more than twelve millions, attendcommunity colleges and one-fourth of the same students transfer to four-year schools everyyear1. The community college teaching load levels and very limited research facilities amplifythe growing problem about the lack of research opportunities for their students. However,available student learning concepts can be utilized to transfer research methodologies to effectivecommunity college classroom implementations.The concept of “How People Learn” (HPL) is very important in the science of learning2,assisting professional educators to understand the curricula, classroom settings, and teachingmethod impacts on most effective student learning approaches. HPL specifies four importantfactors for a learning

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University, San Marcos

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Two Year College Division

AC 2012-3343: HANDS-ON PROJECT-BASED LEARNING ON A SHOESTRINGBUDGET: YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY A ROBOTICS KITDr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University, San Marcos Kimberly G. Talley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University, San Marcos, and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Texas, Austin, in structural engineering. Her undergraduate degrees in history and construction engineering and management are from North Carolina State University. Talley teaches courses in the construction science and management program, and her research focus is in active learning and project-based learning in engineering and

Conference Session

Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid Y. Eydgahi, Bakersfield College; Julio R. Blanco, California State University, Bakersfield

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Two Year College Division

tocommunity college for their students. By working cooperatively and sharing scarce resources,we can educate the professional needed to compete in the new world economy.In partnership with BC, CSUB is moving forward rapidly to develop a Center for CollaborativeInterdisciplinary Teaching and Research to accelerate the establishment of a modern STEMeducation program, which produces equitable learning and degree completion. This Center willhave all the qualities recommended by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) as "levers"of change in educational practice. Faculty development will be the main lever for university-wide progress toward becoming more learning-centered. STEM faculty at CSUB will adoptevidence-based best practices for promoting

Conference Session

Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Krudysz, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie D. Walser, City College of the City University of New York; Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York

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Two Year College Division

upon completion of the AS degree continue their last 2 years at a senior college; 2. A program where students attend both the community college and the senior college at the same time for the first 2 years. With the senior college just a short bus ride away (1.4 miles), students in the joint/dual program have easy access to both campuses. This allows them to take courses at the senior college that are not offered at the junior college for a variety of reasons. These may include inadequate enrollment in specialized engineering courses, lack of specialized faculty to teach the courses, or lack of adequate teaching and laboratory facilities and equipment. The benefits to students, following the community

Conference Session

Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

nonlinear distributed parameter and sampled-data systems; modeling, simulation, animation, and real-time control (MoSART) of Flexible Autonomous Machines operating in an uncertain Environment (FAME); control of bio-economic systems, renewable resources, and sustainable development; and control of semiconductor, (hypersonic) aerospace, robotic, and low power electronic systems. Rodriguez has received the following honors AT&T Bell Lab- oratories Fellowship; Boeing A.D. Welliver Fellowship; ASU Engineering Teaching Excellence Award; IEEE International Outstanding Advisor Award; White House Presidential Excellence Award for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring; and the Ralf Yorque Memorial Best Paper Prize