Conference Session

Orienting Students for Lifelong Learning Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Megan R. Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

information literacy instruction in class. Two sections were giveninformation in four 12 minute, integrated information literacy (otherwise known as “just intime”) instruction sessions, prior to the assignment that the instruction was intended to support.One section was given a traditional “one-shot” instruction session of one hour during the secondweek of the semester. The authors used the coding method devised by Wertz et al.1 to evaluatethe quality of citations included in the bibliographies for each assignment.Review of LiteratureThere is no single and most effective approach to providing library instruction and the use of avariety of instructional methods, reaching ever-widening audiences, and addressing ever-changing needs, is preferred2,3

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B. Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

are primarily trained in applied math,science, and engineering coursework that leaves little room for worthwhile soft skills.While engineering technology has been well established at WTAMU for several decades, the mechanical (2003) andcivil (2010) engineering programs are relatively new. Curricula for the newer engineering degree programs aresimilar to other ABET-accredited programs which are constrained in the number of credits that can be allotted toengineering coursework and required general education curriculum. Many engineering programs in the UnitedStates use one of three approaches to ethics instruction: 1) an ethics component built into modules presented in oneor more engineering courses, 2) a required ethics or philosophy course

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Riham M. Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

traditional classroom/textbook/lab instruction5.Content DeliveryThe course content represents the information that the students should know after going throughthe course. In a fully automated online course, the content can be delivered in 3 methods:1. Written content is delivered as web pages or pdf, doc or other file formats. This is the method employed by most online courses that are offered today.2. Pre-recorded content can be in audio or video form. Although some students prefer listening or watching a video of a lecture to reading, this method of delivery offers the least flexibility in terms of making changes to the course. This is due to the fact that even to add a single word, an entire segment usually needs to be recorded anew.3

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa R. James-Byrnes, University of Wisconsin, Barron County; Mark H. Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County

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First-Year Programs

). Page 25.1002.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Online Delivery of a Project-Based Introductory Engineering CourseIntroductionEngineering education is increasingly moving to nontraditional delivery modes, especially onlinedelivery. According to Allen and Seaman, “Over 5.6 million students were taking at least oneonline course during the fall 2009 term; an increase of nearly one million students over thenumber reported the previous year.”1 This represents a 21 percent growth rate while there wasonly a 2 percent growth rate for higher education student population.1 With this movementcomes the challenge to meet the quality offered by traditional face-to

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jumoke O. Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Instrumentation

online courses reached 4.6 million students in 2008 [1].The 17 percent growth rate for online enrollments is significantly higher than the 1.2 percentgrowth rate of the overall higher education student population during the same time period [2].A follow-up report published in 2011 [3] , and other papers [4] , [5], [6] seek to address andprovide answers to some of the fundamental questions related to the nature and extent of onlineeducation. Some of the questions addressed in the report are, whether retention of students isharder in online courses, if the learning outcomes in online courses are comparable to face-to-face (F2F) courses, whether faculty acceptance of online education has increased, or the impact

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph M. Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Cody Mathew LeMay, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

wonderful technology, providing infinite access to information and, aswell, many innovative communication and educational modalities. The latter, our subject, iswidely debated as the integrity and, by default, the value of online (Internet based) education isquestioned by society, students and more importantly, industry.However, with the demand for education exceeding the ability of universities to supply it, andthe ever increasing budgetary constraints, many are choosing online content delivery [1]. Thissolution allows universities to increase enrollment far beyond the capacity of its physicalinfrastructure, in addition to acquiring students beyond the boundaries of its state or even

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

requires more flexible class schedule. In order to accommodate theneeds of both groups: the university enrolled students and industry representative, theeducational units must adequately adjust their curriculum providing students with theopportunity to learn via traditional, blended or purely on-line class styles. Figure 1 depicts allthree educational approaches. The first case represents a traditional model, in which the theoryand hands-on activities are delivered in-person. We note that even the traditional approachbranches in two distinctive models (not shown on the Figure 1). One model represents thetraditional engineering curriculum in which the theory of the subject is presented first, followedby the hands-on activities. There is an

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Perova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

where they could use a wiki to manage workingdocuments and a resource manager to store, share and organize resources (e.g.documents, images, urls, multimedia resources etc).ResultsWe begin by reporting data on students’ general use of web 2.0 tools for personal andacademic goals. Table 1-1 shows summative results from the Internet Usage Survey weadministered during our pilot study. The purpose of collecting such data was to find out Page 25.1006.4the students’ experience level with the use of online technologies as well as to gain abetter understanding about the context of where online tools were used.Internet Usage Survey Frequently

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikhail Gershfeld S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Charles B. Chadwell, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

tosuggest that the module content was too voluminous for the length (and pace) of the course and ashorter module length was preferred.keywords: civil engineering education, design, learning systems, multimedia, distance learning,blended learning, wood design, wood, online module, wood education, NEESacademy.IntroductionWood is one of the oldest, environmentally sustainable construction materials. Approximately90% (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1994)[1] of all residential and 11%of non-residential (USDA Forest Service, 2008) [2] structures in the United States are built usingsawn lumber and engineered wood products. 1 These modern engineered wood systems requirespecialized design and materials’ specification knowledge. However

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Clifford R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Avinash Varma Gadiraju; Chester D. Kolodziej, Freedom Field Renewable Energy, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

major was inplace. From the university standpoint, it was widely agreed that environmental issues, fromclimate change to land and water usage, to alternative energy, represent critical challenges forsociety [1]. Thus, NIU Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability, and Energy –the ESE Institute – was developed. In addition, the University administration made fundingavailable for development, hiring faculty members and supporting students. The academicprograms developed through the ESE Institute are cross-disciplinary, with the overall goal toaddress societal and scientific needs for a greater understanding of environmental issues [2].Recognizing the complexity of environmental issues, a holistic approach was taken whichconnects

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Kavianpour, DeVry University, Pomona; David Layton, DeVry University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

, and if a student failsto finish his or her part, this failure will not affect the entire project. Students from differentlocations are able to participate in the design and mock interview.In this paper, the result of the authors’ finding in this field, new requirements andrecommendations for teaching the senior projects course online will be discussed. Differenttechniques such as web conferencing and group interviewing are employed to replace physicalinteraction.1-IntroductionOnline learning or e-learning has become an increasingly common choice for many peoplepursuing education. A Yahoo search with the keyword “senior projects” will result in more thanten thousand hits, and perhaps all refer to onsite teaching of this course. A search of

Conference Session

Statics and Strength of Materials

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Vick, University of Oklahoma; Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

developed to explore the potential for remote versus localcomputing of complex geometry stress analysis using FEM. In this engineering tool, 3D modelsin a COLLADA (COLLAborative Design Activity)1 (.DAE) file format can be uploaded fromlocal memory or from a pre-designed geometry library. The 3D solids tool then volumetricallymeshes the geometry using tetrahedral elements to a user defined level of refinement. Loads andboundary conditions can be applied to the model, and the program solves for nodaldisplacements and stresses.It was found that the use of the 3D solids tool has many advantages in engineering education totraditional, locally installed FEM software packages. The engineering tool is accessible from anymachine with internet access and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University; Mona Eskandari, Stanford University; Akshit Aggarwal, Stanford University; Felipe Pincheira, Stanford University; Rebecca Rose Krauthamer; Gregory Kress, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, Barbara Page 25.1011.2???-1-4244-1970-8/08/$25.00 ©2012 ASEE/IEEE June, 2012, San-Antonio, TX 40th ASEE/IEEE Session ???AbstractIncreasingly, student entrepreneurial ventures begin as emotional connections, artisticexperiences, and expectations for delivering on research teams. This paper explores studentteam progress and responses to roadblocks while helping a maturing Silicon Valley start-upIMVU consider the role of avatars, creative expression and social interaction in the virtual

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-oriented Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Samuel Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Ghassan M. Azar; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State Univeristy; Mohammed K. El-Bathy, Lawrence Technological University; Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University; Aiman Ghassan Baset

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

each cluster to each other, as ifthey were points in an n-dimensional space is used as our “quality” for each cluster. In an n-dimensional space, n is the number of words in each document.The following math is used to find D, the average distance between the documents in the ithcluster of set C of clusters. (1) (2) (3)The variable P is used to hold the Cartesian product of the set of documents in the cluster withitself, creating a set of pairs of

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego; Mark Anderson, University of California, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

teaching essential designskills. The working baseline approach provides an opportunity for in-depth technical analysisusing a configuration that is identical for each project team. Accurate system modeling serves toillustrate how analysis-based optimization can be more productive and less time consuming, thantrial-and-error. In addition, it provides a working starting point that motivates the students tostrive for an even better solution. Finally, the approach allows a fairly in-depth design problemto be addressed in a relatively short period of time.Baseline Turntable ProjectThe working baseline project for the senior-level mechanical engineering class is shown inFigure 1. The apparatus consists of a turntable with radius of 79.5 mm. The

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Gregerson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sean Franey, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, as U.S. employersin high tech industries struggle to find qualified employees amidst a shortage of STEM degreesin the workforce. In August of 2011, President Obama’s Jobs and Competitiveness Councilcalled for an additional 10,000 engineering graduates each year to meet these shortages [1]. Ifthese goals are to be met, educators in engineering disciplines must strive to improve theirgraduation rates, as only 40% of students that begin their education in STEM fields go on tocomplete their degree in that field [2]. Such low graduation rates may be discouraging, but foreducational researchers they highlight the opportunity for significant gains to be made. However,realizing these gains may require a systematic reevaluation of all parts of the

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sai Bhanu Prasad Chennupati, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kelly A. McFall

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

organization. Innovation can be appliedto any existing process, product or a service. The Stanford Center for ProfessionalDevelopment categorized innovation as shown in Figure 1 below9.Figure1: Types of Innovation Doblin (www.doblin.com), classifies innovation into ten types and under four Page 25.1015.3categories: finance, process, offering and delivery. Business model and networkinginnovation comes under financial innovation. The business process management (BPM)strategy of process innovation is expressed in a recognition, development, andstandardization through enabling process and core processes10. Finally, the marketingconcepts of market channels

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Diana Vasilica Pop; Danilo Garbi Zutin P.E., Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

out in a distance learning mode via the Moodle platform whereall the learning materials are available. The necessary support to accomplish of different tasksis given via E-mail or Skype meetings.The assignments mentioned are composed mainly of lab work where students have toperform some exercises with a “CPLD Board”, a prototyping board developed by theTechnical University of Ilmenau, Germany; CPLD stands for Complex Programmable LogicDevice. This board is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 The CPLD Prototyping BoardBecause of the special conceptual design of this board, students are able test all the topicscovered by the given lectures, e.g. basics of Boolean algebra, combinational logic and simplesequential circuits, etc

Conference Session

Outreach, Engagement, and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Mahesh C. Aggarwal, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

paper will describe the involvement of theundergraduate students in the organization and execution of the event, the activities proposed andselected, and the advantages of students’ active participation. Finally, the lessons learned andchallenges experienced will be discussed.1 IntroductionOutreach events have demonstrated to be an effective approach to promote engineering majorsamongst young generations at the same time that they support the mission of engineeringprofessional societies and universities. Literature presents a large number of examples of pre- Page 25.1017.2college (K-12) level outreach programs undertaken by universities

Conference Session

Engineering Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; John M. Mativo, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

themselves bystating their occupations and why they were visiting the class. They immediately proceeded toraise students’ curiosity by asking them what they thought of the following question “did youknow that a hollow structure weighing .00625 Ibs can support a load of over 30 lb four inchesabove a surface?” Authors showed one 4” x 6” index card for the structural column weight, anda dumbbell for the weight. Students responded to the question in different ways though mostindicated that the index card could not hold such a load. It was discovery time for the middleschool students whether they were ready to prove their answer stood correct. 4” x 6” Index Cards Dumbbell Weight Figure 1

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey B. Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University; Marta C. Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University; Min Young Pack, Pennsylvania State University; Johanna Gretchen Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Samir Narendra Patel, Pennsylvania State University; Tara Lynn Sulewski, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

are to 1.) develop systems, design, and entrepreneurialthinking amongst secondary school students and their teachers, 2.) create an affordable,sustainable and replicable innovation space 3.) develop an innovative experiential sciencecurriculum 4.) integrate the indigenous knowledge of the host country into the science educationcurriculum and 5.) develop a sustainable method for building prototypes using universalconnectors.These objectives were operationalized in a Humanitarian Engineering and SocialEntrepreneurship (HESE) class that focuses on integrated engineering design, business strategyand implementation strategy development. Multidisciplinary student teams focused on severalaspects of the project including emergent integration

Conference Session

Best. Class. Ever.

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, crystallization is usually neglecteddespite the fact that it is a key process for forming particles and controlling their properties. In2006, it was noted that crystallization can be incorporated into existing courses to address thelack of crystallization education13. Page 25.1020.3Course ImplementationA new course in Particle and Crystallization Technology (PACT) was taught during the Spring2007 and Spring 2009 semesters as a split level elective class. During the Spring 2007 semesterthere were 15 juniors and seniors, and 2 graduate students; and in the Spring 2009 semester therewere 21 juniors and seniors, and 1 graduate student. The graduate level

Conference Session

Attaining Academic Leadership Positions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Chris S. Anderson, Michigan Technological University; Dianne Dorland, Rowan University; Sarah A. Rajala, Mississippi State University; Mary Roth, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Conference Session

Panel Discussion: Off the Record

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Janelle Brown; Lynn Lubamersky, Boise State University; Leslie Madsen-Brooks, Boise State University; Patricia Pyke, Boise State University; Heidi Reeder, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

clearly the opportunities open to, and obstacles faced by, women in STEM (science,technology, engineering and mathematics) today.The panel will be moderated by engineering educator Cheryl Schrader, who will brieflyintroduce the motivation behind the overall project and the team’s companion research on publicperceptions of women in the history of science and engineering.1 Each of the panelists – history,social science and engineering researchers who also wrote these draft monologues – will speakfor four to five minutes in the persona of a woman scientist, engineer or inventor from thehistorical record. These five draft monologues synthesize the details and distinctive voice foundin primary and secondary source documents with the larger concerns of

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

may direct their area of study after theirsophomore year in one of four focus areas – robotics, mechanical engineering systems, electricalengineering systems, and civil engineering (land development). Every student, regardless offocus area, must complete a project-based course each semester of his or her degree. The cohortof students was mostly male (91%) with a high percentage of non-traditional students (28%)returning to school.For the study, students were asked during their required engineering project course, to representtheir understanding of how the DC voltage measurement function (Figure 1) works in amultimeter that they assembled. Students were first asked to submit for homework their responseto the following question: Q1

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Paul Lapsansky, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Loop • 20-pin SSOP packageThe rfPIC12F675 is available in three different frequency ranges (Table 1). For this project, therfPIC12F675F utilizing ASK modulation was chosen although any of the three frequency rangeswould have worked. Applications for the rfPIC12F675 include: • Automotive Remote Keyless Entry systems • Alarm systems • Garage door openers • Building door access • Tire pressure monitors • Meter reading • Wireless sensor reading • Low power radio telemetry Page 25.514.3 Table 1 – rfPIC12F675 frequency ranges.The rfRXD0420 is a UHF ASK/FSK receiver that is compatible with

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Abdulhaleem Abdullah Alowaisheer, Fluor Daniel Technologies, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

critically dependent on the orientation of the solar panel.The solar energy collection is very inefficient in stationary panels. The efficiency of solar energycollection in photovoltaic solar panels at any location can be optimized when the panel a) faces thesun and b) continuously tracks the sun during the day in one or two axis. This tracking can be con-trolled in a feed forward or feedback controlled manner. The later has obvious advantages. LipingGuo et. Al, [1] have used a feedback controlled one-axis mechanism that compares voltages fromtwo small solar cells mounted on a big solar panel assembly and activates a stepper motor to adjustthe east-west alignment. J. Beltran, et.Al [3] uses an open-loop embedded control system for thesolar tracker

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

objectives of the course are to expose the students to principles of the moments andcouples using a variety of equilibrium of simple force systems, to analyze the simple stress, shearand axial strain by coplanar parallel force systems and concurrent force systems, to determinereactions, centroids, moment of inertia, shear and moment in beams, the flexure formula and loadcapacity of a beam.Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1. Add forces and resolve them into components using parallelogram law. 2. Express force and position in Cartesian vector form and obtain vector’s magnitude and direction. 3. Understand the concept of the moment of a force and how to calculate it in 2D/3D. Define a moment of a couple

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

development is a key aspect of student learning10 and defineprofessional identity “as personal identification with the duties, responsibilities and knowledgeassociated with a professional role.” (p631). The LID model is shown in Figure 1 as a table.The model is shown in a simplified representation for the sake of brevity. The tablerepresentation falls back to a linear representation and fails to capture the dynamic nature of therepeating development cycles, or stages, that make the model, in application, a system. The sixstages of increasing leadership KSA proficiencies include: Awareness, Exploration/Engagement,Leader Identified, Leadership Differentiated, Generativity, and Integration/Synthesis8. Asindicated by Thornton and Nardi18, identification

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

structure of analternative energy course as part of this effort to embed renewable energy into our curriculum arealso presented. The motivation for the course is outlined and a detailed description of the topicscovered in the course is also given. The course and the projects are also part of the efforts of toestablish a renewable energy and sustainability program at our university. The usefulness of thisapproach will be evaluated and feedback from other educators will be highly appreciated.1. Introduction, Background and Motivation RationaleSociety is increasingly calling for professionals across government, industry, business and civilsociety to be able to problem-solve issues related to climate change and sustainable developmentas part of their