Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan T. Kirkpatrick P.E., Colorado State University; Scott Danielson P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Thomas Perry P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

partnership between industry, professional societies, government, and academia is needed tosuccessfully implement these recommendations to develop the full potential of engineeringeducation and engineering leadership. For example, ASME could facilitate faculty-practitionerexchange programs, and practice-based endowed faculty chairs. To enable curriculum changeand encourage more flexibility, ASME should seek modifications to the ABET general criteriaand program criteria for mechanical engineering as noted above. To help programs at researchintensive institutions with growing programs argue for such faculty, the ME Program Criteriacould address a minimum faculty size/student ratio to ensure program quality in design andencouraged an increase in the

Conference Session

Lessons learned

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; William L. DUPE Chan, Josiah Quincy High School; Kristina Buenafe, Josiah Quincy High School; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

understanding of and the appropriate use of mathematical modeling breadth and depth of study.As a result of JQUS’ acceptance as an IB school, math teachers felt the need toincorporate projects that teach these skills, emphasizing critical thinking andinternational-mindedness in keeping with the IB learner profile and Common Corestandards [5-7]. Adjusting to a new curriculum while meeting district and staterequirements, the adherence of all standards poses considerable challenges to JQUS forteaching project-based learning, writing, mathematical content and technology content.EBL via the CAPSULE program was chosen as an approach for transitioning the school’sSTEM curriculum into the IB Diploma Programme.With every teacher limited by physical and

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. DeJong, Central Michigan University; Dru M. Wilson Wilson, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

andeducation of an engineer is now compared to that of an engineering technologist and othertechnologists (e.g., in terms of math/theory in the education, in terms of ability to work hands-on,and in terms of job roles in a interdisciplinary team). Students are now better exposed totechnology-related degree options other than engineering.Second, a technology professor joined the EGR120 teaching team. The course has since beenbroken into four curriculum blocks, taught “round-robin” by four professors: an EE section, anME section, a general engineering profession and projects section, and a hands-on/laboratory(technology-professor) section. The hope is that students who are dissatisfied with engineeringwill now have a contact and familiarity elsewhere in

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

program lack problem solving skill requiring integration ofknowledge gained in various high school mathematics courses (e.g., algebra, geometry, andtrigonometry). And for many of them, lack of maturity in mathematics is the root cause ofacademic problems encountered in math, science, and engineering technology courses. In orderto alleviate this weakness, students are introduced to engineering problem solving strategy earlyon in this course. A couple of classes are used to review the key concepts of algebra, geometry,and trigonometry. It is followed by engineering-oriented problem solving including optimizationof single-variable design without using calculus concepts. An example single-variable designoptimization problem7, considered difficult by

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany/SUNY; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

by continual integral use and by an increasein instructor experience in Mobile Studio implementation and an increased awareness of student Page 25.942.9expectations for learning. Student background knowledge is also important to take into accountas a facilitator for the adoption of Mobile Studio education.3.b. Supporting ResourcesAnother barrier noted during adoption of the mobile studio approach across multiple courses andsemesters was the lack of use and access to resources that support the use of the I/O boards.Students’ perceptions of supplementary materials were markedly lower than their

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Enrique D. Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Angela D. Lueking, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-3009: USING STUDENT AMBASSADORS TO RELAY THEMESFROM CHANGING THE CONVERSATION IN ENGINEERING FIRST-YEAR SEMINARSDr. Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Sarah Zappe is the Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the College of Engineering at Penn State University. In this role, she provides support to faculty in trying innovative ideas in the classroom. Her background is in educational psychology with an emphasis in applied testing and measurement. Her current research interests include integrating creativity into the engineering curriculum, developing in- struments to measure the engineering professional skills, and using qualitative data to enhance response process

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology ; Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Reza Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Materials, many students have ahard time understanding the stress concentration phenomena and some assumptions for stressformulas under different loadings. Some students are puzzled about the purpose and theapproach of the Mohr’s circle so they only sketch the Mohr’s circle for visualization purposesbut still use stress transformations to calculate the stresses at different orientations. Since 2010we have introduced the idea of using the sketch tools in SolidWorks to run vector operations forstatics and to draw Mohr’s circle for determining the stresses at a given orientation. We alsohave used SolidWorks Simulation as a virtual lab and an alternative approach to visualize thestress distributions to facilitate student’s understanding of stress

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Venters, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

an Associate Professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communi- cation in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is Co-PI on several NSF grants to explore design education. Her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication in capstone courses, the effects of curriculum on design cognition, the effects of differing design pedagogies on retention and motivation, and the dynamics of cross

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American; Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Pan American; Sanjeev Kumar, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3376: UTPA SOLAR SYSTEM EFFICIENCYMr. Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American Leonel Aguilera earned his his B.S degree in electrical engineering from the Technology Institute of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico in 2006. He is currently a M.S. in electrical engineering student at the Univer- sity of Texas, Pan American, in Edinburg, Texas. He is an active researcher with interests in networking and renewable energy.Dr. Jaime Ramos P.E., University of Texas, Pan American Jaime Ramos, Assistant Professor, has been at The University of Texas Pan American since 2005, in the Department of Electrical Engineering. His research activities are directed towards the integration of renewable energy sources to

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-3961: REVISITING A LIBERAL ACTIVITY IN A COLLEGE OFENGINEERING ENGINEERS AS POETS 10 YEARS LATERMr. Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University Craig Gunn is the Director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. His duties include the integration of communication skill activity into all courses within the mechanical engineering program, including overseas experiences. He works closely with the Cooperative Engineering Education Division of the College of Engineering to monitor the com- munication skills of students who co-op during their college years. He is currently the Editor of the CEED Newsbriefs and is co-author of a number of textbooks focusing

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Michael D. Sanders, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Professor of business for Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana for five years. Mike holds an A.S. from Purdue, Calument, and a B.S. and M.S. in technical education from Purdue, West Lafayette, Ind. Page 25.1080.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Project Lead the Way Conference for Recruiting: A Small-Campus Outreach to Local High School StudentsAbstractQuite a bit has been written in recent years to address Project Lead the Way (PLTW)curriculum, 1,2,3,4,5 instruction, 6,7,8,9,10,11 and articulation, 12,13 as well as outreach tounderrepresented groups

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jennifer Binzley, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Eman A. Zaki, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

knowledge through solving problem processes onlyinvolved matching problems and facts, and problems and equations. They failed to understandthat every learning task requires the advancement of cognitive thinking skills so that the Page 25.1474.13knowledge learned in intro or lower level courses can be transferred and applied to moresophisticated courses and situations. The misconception is replicated in “undesirable responses”to questions of CP2, CP12 and CP14. Table (IV): Survey results represented by an alternative taxonomy model13-15 Cognitive Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Constructing Integrating

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, University of Colorado; Alyssa Nicole Berg, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, Boulder Daria Kotys-Schwartz is the Faculty Director for the Mesa State College-University of Colorado Mechan- ical Engineering Partnership program and an instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She received B.S. and M..S degrees in mechanical engineering from the Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in mechanical rngineering from the University of Colorado, Boul- der. Kotys-Schwartz has focused her research in engineering epistemology, engineering student learning, retention, and diversity. She is currently investigating the use of oral discourse method for conceptual development in engineering, the impact of a four-year hands-on design curriculum in engineering, the

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young Univeristy; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

- cialization of new mechanism technologies. Magleby teaches design at the graduate and undergraduate level and is interested in educational partnerships with industry. He has been involved with the capstone program at BYU since its inception, has worked with the Business School to establish special graduate programs in product development, and helped to initiate a number of international programs for engineers.Dr. Randall Davies, Brigham Young Univeristy Randall Davies is currently an Assistant Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at Brigham Young University. His professional experience includes ten years as a high school technology and math- ematics teacher. He also worked for several years teaching computer

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith Franzosa Donnelly, Three Rivers Community-Technical College; Fenna D. Hanes, New Engalnd Board of Higher Education; James A. DeLaura, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

://www.pblprojects.org.Knowledge, Skills and AttitudesThe knowledge, skills and attitudes that students bring to learning situations are important factorsrelated to successful learning outcomes. According to Bransford23 et al, the prior knowledge andunderstanding students bring with them into new learning situations impacts their ability to buildupon and integrate new knowledge with their prior knowledge and understanding. Beforelearning can occur, students’ prior knowledge must first be brought to the surface so that currentunderstanding can be examined, and misconceptions corrected in order to create a solidfoundation upon which new knowledge can be built. Second, for students to develop competencein an area of inquiry, they must develop a deep and retrievable base of

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Bekir Z. Yuksek, University of Northern Iowa; Ulan Dakeev, University of Northern Iowa; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

systeminteractions, and instrumentation/interface using wired/wireless sensors and networks14-15. Thisproposed wind testbed will foster an excellent learning experience for the undergraduate andgraduate students. The Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program at UNI is Iowa’s firstand only state institution offering a BS degree in the EET area. Almost 40 % of our incomingstudents are transferred from Iowa community colleges with AAS degrees in the EET and similarareas. The program was recently reviewed for an ABET-TAC accreditation and the findingsfrom the ABET visiting team are very promising. One of the reported observations for theprogram was students’ exposure to hands-on renewable energy curriculum and applications inwind power areas16. The

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

), Sweden,Denmark and the United States have developed programs that allow doctoral students to work inindustry or in a simulated industrial work environment 5-13. Universities in the UK have beenpartnering with industry for approximately twenty years with support from UK’s Engineeringand Physical Sciences Research Council. Students in this program transition through four roles:consultant, researcher, innovator and entrepreneur. In this way students take an idea fromconception to the market 6. With support from the Foundation for Advancement of Knowledgeand Competence, Sweden’s Linköping University has students focus on one role: researcher,engineer or consultant 12. In the United States, the National Science Foundation has developedthe Integrative

Conference Session

Active Learning and Demonstrations in Materials Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam J. Kardos, University of Colorado, Denver; Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver; Wesley E. Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver

Tagged Divisions

Materials

AC 2012-3285: ”GREEN PROJECTS TO PAVEMENTS”: A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH TO INTRODUCING SUSTAINABILITYTO CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTSMr. Adam J. Kardos, University of Colorado, DenverDr. Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver Stephan A. Durham is an Associate Professor in the faculty of engineering in the area of civil engineering at the University of Georgia. Durham teaches and performs research in the area of civil engineering materials, concrete materials and structures, and sustainability. Durham obtained his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Arkansas. He was an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado, Denver, prior to joining the University of Georgia in 2012

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

Engineering Education.” Journal of Engineering Education, July 2008, pp. 235-236.4. National Academy of Engineering. The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. National Academies Press, Washington, D.C., 2004.5. Sattler, Melanie; Chen, Victoria; Dennis, Brian H.; Mattingly, Stephen; Rogers, K. Jamie; Weatherton, Yvette Pearson. "Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum: Engineering Sustainable Engineers," Accepted for the American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, June 2012.6. Mattingly, Stephen; Chen, Victoria; Dennis, Brian H.; Rogers, K. Jamie; Sattler, Melanie; Weatherton, Yvette Pearson. "Multi-Disciplinary Sustainable Senior

Conference Session

Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-4144: THE TYRANNY OF OUTCOMES: THE SOCIAL ORIGINSAND IMPACTS OF EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN AMERICAN ENGI-NEERINGProf. Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University Amy E. Slaton is a professor of history at Drexel University. She is the author of Race, Rigor, and Selectivity in U.S. Engineering: The History of an Occupational Color-Line (Harvard University Press, 2010). She also writes at the website STEMequity.com. Page 25.1348.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Tyranny of Outcomes: The Social Origins and Impacts of Educational Standards in American

Conference Session

Epistemic Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

valuesof engineering), the ways engineers see themselves, and the ways they perceive their roles asengineers. Further testing of the instrument in engineering student population is needed todevelop the final version of instrument.IntroductionAs a discipline evolves and matures from a rough, ambiguous territory toward an arena ofsystematic, reasoned inquiry, central intellectual issues come into focus. The discipline ofengineering education now faces such a time, as scholars, researchers, and practitioners aredevoting attention to creating categories for engineering education practices and engineeringeducation research, articulating methods and processes1. The Research Agenda for EngineeringEducation suggests that the area of engineering

Conference Session

Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria; Christian Steinmann, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

evaluated in order to avoidoverburdening the students.The project introduced in this paper was offered first-year students in their second semester,with the aim to demonstrate to them a typical application of computational methods inengineering and to stimulate their motivation and basic interest in informatics andmathematics. Although fluid mechanics is not part of the curriculum in the first year of study,automotive engineering freshmen naturally show a strong interest in this topic. Concepts likeaerodynamic drag, uplift and downforce are often used in connection with vehicle design, andthe visual perception of the flow around an airfoil or an automobile fosters the students’comprehension of fluid dynamics. Visualization bridges the quantitative

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles David Whitlatch, Arizona State University; Qiao Wang, Arizona State University; Brian J. Skromme, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Student Affairs. He has more than 120 refereed publications in solid state electronics and is active in freshman retention, computer-aided instruction, curriculum, and academic integrity activities, as well as teaching and research. Page 25.242.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Automated Problem and Solution Generation Software for Computer-Aided Instruction in Elementary Linear Circuit AnalysisAbstractInitial progress is described on the development of a software engine capable of generating andsolving textbook-like

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanie N. Abdelmessih, Saint Martin's University; Irina Gendelman, Saint Martin's University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

it difficult to observe body language, bottom line the best method so far to observe body language is through face-to-face instruction. • Extensive amount of e-mail, most of which is already posted clearly in the syllabus on the web. Solution: Future distance teaching classes, the instructor intends to use the web’s discussion board and refrain from answering e-mail except for clarifying concepts, related to topics covered in class or homework. That policy will be clearly stated in the syllabus defining an appropriate e-mail.Unresolved problems: • Technology and integrity of exams: Unless exams are taken under the supervision of the instructor there is no guarantee of the integrity of the exam, particularly with the

Conference Session

Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Gainsburg, California State University, Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

that. I think that it separates—it’s like a filtering process. Like, are you smart enough to get through the math so that you can actually become an engineer? Same with the physics. Are you smart enough to get through the physics? Are you smart enough to get through the chemistry? Are you able to get through those core curriculum in order to see that you have the capability to solve these real-world problems? (Nicki, New Engineer)A year or two into their careers, however, they had not yet witnessed the kind of flexible andpowerful use of mathematics that I observed in veteran engineers, nor had they been exposed tothe skepticism that accompanied this use. Still, Nicki sensed that something was missing; she feltshe

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamal Sarkar, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Dean Schneider, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Ken Starcher, West Texas A&M University; Pam Groce, Texas State Energy Conservation Office

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 25.464.10 Installation of Turbine Fig. 6 Curriculum Modules for Designing Wind TurbineWhile the basic learning modules were the same as above, the approach used was challengebased11,12. As an example students were challenged to come up with an energy solution in anisolated campground. While the discussions were open and students were encouraged to come upwith other ideas like solar, the discussions were channeled towards wind energy by emphasizingcomplexity of material issues and logistics/demography of Colonias. Since students wereresponsible for manufacturing their own turbines, training on safety issues was a big part of theoverall training. Complexity of the aerodynamic behavior of the turbine

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University; Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2012-5324: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY’S PERSPECTIVE ONCONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND ITS CULTURAL ASPECTSProf. Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University Whitney A. Lutey, C.P.C., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont., where she teaches construction practice, construction estimating, and construction scheduling from the professional practice point of view. Lutey earned her bachelor’s of science in construction engineering technology, and minor in industrial and management engineering, Montana State University, 1996, and a master’s of construction engineering management from Montana State University in 1997. Primary research included incentive programs

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University; Jaewan Yoon, Old Dominion University; Rick McKenzie, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Hector M. Garcia, Old Dominion University; Shuo Ren, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

WorkThe literature review of virtual labs presented in the previous section indicates that the state ofthe art has advanced considerably in recent years. However despite recent developments, theresearch in this field has yet to be translated into strategies that would make virtual realitylaboratories an integral part of engineering education. The present study is a step in thatdirection. The overarching goal of this study is to advance the development and use of virtualreality laboratories that will closely emulate the learning environment of physical engineeringlaboratories. In this pilot study, a 3-D virtual reality experiment emulating a physical experimenttitled “Jet Impact Force” in the thermo-fluids laboratory course in the mechanical

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A. Mehta, Rowan University; Leslie Ann McCarthy P.E., Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

from New Jersey Department ofTransportation (NJDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the pavementindustry were invited during the latter part of the semester to discuss the state-of-practice withthe MEPDG software, real-life case studies, or relevant projects. The guest speakers provided apractical perspective and presented the students with a better appreciation of the subject matter.Capturing Outcomes for Undergraduate Level CoursesThe civil engineering (CE) department at Rowan University developed a new rubric in summer2004 to assess each course according to the ABET outcomes to facilitate assessmentcontinuously throughout the four-year curriculum. As an example, the outcome rubric for thePavement Design course at Rowan

Conference Session

Advances in Assessment of Communication and Interdisciplinary Competence

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Inger M. Bergom, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

on seniors’ interdisciplinary competence. Data on theemphasis on interdisciplinarity in the curriculum were collected from engineering faculty andstudents as part of a nationally-representative study of 31 colleges and universities (see Table 1).Survey DevelopmentA team of education and engineering researchers collaborated on the development of the survey-based instruments for engineering students, faculty, and administrators during a rigorous, two-year process. The team conducted an extensive literature review on key topics related tointerdisciplinarity in engineering, but also in fields outside engineering. In addition to studiescollected in ASEE’s conference proceedings and journals, team members identified andreviewed literature from the