Conference Session

Aircraft Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

today’s world, the Capstone Design experience must, asaccurately as possible, reflect the environment the students will encounter when they report forwork. Through the application of systems engineering processes to guide the utilization of thetechnical skills they spent the first three years of their undergraduate life learning, the studentswill gain a much better appreciation for the design process and its interdependencies, as well asthe strengths, and limitations, of teamwork. In addition, this approach allows the students withtrue leadership capability to rise to the surface. In many cases, these students may have noteven realized they had leadership potential.IntroductionWhile most Capstone Design courses necessarily follow standard

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao, North Dakota State University; Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University; Zhi Ge, Shandong University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

scheduling and project control as well as resource management.BIM technology can be used for subcontractor coordination. Subcontractor selection is importantfor a general contractor and will become an important parameter in the project scheduling andcontrol process. Subcontractors’ qualifications and coordination can be enhanced by applyingBIM models. The models with different levels of authority provide better coordination andupdates among subcontractors. In the classroom, instructors can simulate different parts of themodels based on the work scope of a subcontractor. They can then ask students analyze theimpact among subcontractors within models. Reflected on a scheduling chart, some adjustmentswill be automatically generated due to

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie P. Edmonson, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

: Page 25.795.7 “That you can set up multiple layouts and virtually implement them in minutes to see if they work. Also, the 3D options through Google warehouse.” “Easy to add items, easy to replace stock images with more relevant images, easy to change run cycle times.” “Ability to change objects quickly.” “How you can make it look like a real facility.” “3D, random time calculations, symbols to reflect objects.” “Easy to learn, quick to do, helps you visualize.” “I could see using the software to make an accurate plant layout.” “It was easier to see the Queueing Theory happening.” “The ability to show results in multiple forms.” “Watching the entities run through the model

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

has since graduated from high school and has joined the undergraduateAE program. Several others have promised to study AE and expressed interest in working in theAE industry.Recruitment StrategiesThe first step before recruitment begins is to have a set of clear goals and objectives for thecamp. These are reflected in all the recruitment materials and communications. A detailedschedule was developed and camp dates were identified over six months in advance for each Page 25.838.2camp. A camp flyer was developed and published in the university pamphlet. An initialinvitational email was sent to all the university employees. This typically

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

conversation was recorded and fieldnotes were taken. Page 25.860.3The data analysis began by summarizing each survey. Member checking was performed on thesummaries in order to establish credibility and prevent misinterpretation of results 25. Thisprocess was accomplished by emailing the participants a summary of their survey, and askingthem to review the summary, and to respond if it did not correctly reflect their conversations.Two participants suggested minor changes to their summary, such as the number of yearsbetween completing their bachelor and doctoral degrees. Six participants replied to the emailstating that the summary correctly reflected

Conference Session

Focus on Elementary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly L. Lundstrom, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students who participated in the Bechtel K-5 Educational Excellence Initiative, whichwill be referred to as the treatment group. The second set of data was from elementary studentswho have not participated in the Bechtel K-5 Educational Excellence Initiative, which will bereferred to as the control group. Both the treatment and control consist of students from the sameschool district.Schools. As is reflected in Figure 1 and Figure 2 respectively, there were five schools and 12classrooms in the treatment group, and there were four schools and 11 classrooms in the controlgroup. All elementary schools are located in Adams County District 50. The total sample size forthe treatment group was 160 students, while the total sample size for the control

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College; Christopher F. Thompson S.M.ASCE, Salt Lake Community College

Tagged Divisions

International

students the chance toteach and reflect upon the materials and information they have gained while attending classroom Page 25.952.6lectures at SLCC. From personal experience, the international students in my group had veryspecific questions about the dam. Such questions as, "How much power does this dam  produce?," "What types of materials are being utilized in the underground tunnels in order toprevent the tunnels from collapsing?," and "How does the hydroelectric portion of the damactually work?" These questions were all validated as we visited the actual power plant, as wewalked the underground tunnels, and as we rode the

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; David J. Elton, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, allowing sufficient time (at least 2 weeks) for collaborations to occur, andincorporating icebreaker activities to bring familiarity to groups that are unable to meet inperson.AcknowledgmentsThe assistance of Mr. Gary Welling, Mr. Gregory Olsen, Mr. Daniel Pitts, Mr. SamuelWheeler, Mr. Kirk Vandersall, and Dr. Nazli Yesiller is acknowledged. This material isbased on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-0817570. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References1. Holland, M. P. (1998). “Collaborative technologies in inter-university instruction,” Journal of theA merican

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Gulsen Senol, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology; Sevgi Zeynep Dogan, Gediz University İzmır Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Construction

semester.One of the local construction companies provides the contract documents for a project that wasalready built by that company. Students make up different competition teams. The constructioncompany’s project team is invited to classroom at the end of the year. The competition teamsprepare a presentation aiming to be awarded the job. The invited construction company acts asthe Owner of the project. Each student acts as a different type of construction professional eithera project engineer, superintendent, project manager, estimator, general manager, etc. Dependingon their role in their respective companies they use possible non-verbal communicationtechniques reflecting expected characteristics from a specific type of a professional. The non

Conference Session

Computer-based Measurements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University, Pomona; Furqan Muqri, University of Texas; Aceela Muqri, VCU School of Medicine

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

vector analysis (calculatingmean axes).The java algorithms used place emphasis upon the differential diagnosis based on the criteria 12of rhythm, P wave, PR interval, QRS complex, ST, T and U wave changes. We thereforeintroduced the students to the basics of the ECG interpretation and successfully attempted toincorporate some of these algorithms using the java data structures and advanced GUI features.Development of User InterfaceObjective-C 3 is an elegant reflective language (superset of the ANSI version of C) with addedSmalltalk style object oriented concepts which optimizes Model-view-Controller (MVC)software architecture. Just like the C code, we define header files and source files so as toseparate public declarations from the code

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Yu Gu, University of California, Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

working [in industry].”Disparities in the entrepreneurial/industry connections In this study, the engineering departments revealed a high degree of involvement in theprivate sector. Many women doctoral students discussed their male advisers’ engagement inindustry and its impact on the mentoring relationship. When asked to describe their major waysof interacting with faculty advisers, their responses reflected the absence of mentoring outside oftheir primary research due to the fact that many faculty members are busy “advising somecompany in the private sector” or handling “their own engineering companies.” Suchentrepreneurism was only reported of male professors, given that the few female professors inthe School of Engineering are fairly

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

Collection

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

ethical issues arising from the rise and subsequent fall in 2001 ofEnron Corporation.The course objectives (Appendix A), Fall 2010 schedule and grading (Appendix B), and Summer Session I 2011(Appendix C) schedule and grading are for the current one-credit required engineering ethics course. The structureof the class is essentially the same with the use of the same textbook and instructional materials. The followingsection will compare and contrast the in-seat (Fall 2010) versus the online (Summer Session I 2011) offering of theclass.Results and DiscussionThe in-seat version of the ENGR 1171 course was given during the Fall 2010 semester. This offering of the coursewas the first iteration to be given as a one-credit required course, reflecting a

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

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

reflective ofdifferent beliefs about technology tools by team members. As mentioned earlier, thecultural beliefs dimension from the Social Infrastructure framework refers to the“mindset that shapes the way of life of the classroom” and according to Bielaczyc suchbeliefs “influence how a technology-based tool is perceived and used.” From the resultsof our pilot study, we can only infer about students beliefs about the purpose of wikitechnology from Internet Usage survey (see Table 1-1) that shows results of studentexperiences in personal and academic settings with web 2.0 tools. Our preliminaryanalysis of the results pointed to interesting findings, such as that social mediatechnology is not actively used in the academic environment. For example

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

reflect an increase in the turntableweight. Students are expected to generate similar comparisons as part of their technical report.Figure 2a Measured Turntable Position from Step InputFigure 2b Simulated Turntable Position from Step Input Page 25.1013.5Turntable OptimizationGoals of optimization are motivated by a themed competition. Teams of four students areestablished by combining two of the paired turntable teams. The result is a four-person team thathas two turntables to work with. At this point, additional construction materials are provided,including geared DC motors and additional acrylic material. A shopping cart is also provided,allowing

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

go or be put in her place. The former was obviously preferable because, given her belligerent moods, it would be very difficult for Maurice to maintain a dominant position that would allow him to think unhindered about DNA…. The real problem then, was Rosy. The thought could not be avoided that the best home for a feminist was in another person's lab.”31 That's what he wrote! So I'm really pleased that I'm able to speak with you tonight, off the record as it were, to set the record straight.DiscussionFollowing the draft monologues, the panel moderator will lead a discussion and invite audienceparticipation to enable attendees to reflect on their experiences and on how and why those inacademia can incorporate historical

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Amir Abtahi, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

gained an understanding of the principles of sustainability/regenerative leadership and innovation as they apply to personal and organizational change in their engineering field.  Have acquired the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to engage in regenerative engineering.  Have been exposed to leaders who are designing and applying regenerative approaches that are revolutionizing their industries, and who are solving some of the critical environmental and social issues not addressed by conventional practices.  Have developed a sustainability-focused team project by engaging in a reflective, integrated design process.IV.2 Introduction to Alternative Energy TechnologiesThe primary

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim Savas Dalmis, Namık Kemal University; Vasil Trenev, Bulgarian Academy of Science

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

fundamentaldifferences (1) learning is active rather than passive [5], (2) learning is process-oriented rather thancontent-oriented, (3) failure is important part [6], (4) feedback is necessary [7], (5) understanding is Page 25.5.2deeper [8]. Discovery learning allows for deeper understanding by encouraging naturalinvestigation through active process-oriented methods of teaching [9].There are five main architectures, categorizing discovery learning [6]: (1) case-based learning, (2)incidental learning, (3) learning by exploring, (4) learning by reflection, (5) simulation-basedlearning. In case-based learning students examine cases and discuss how to solve

Conference Session

Impacts on Engineering Education Through Collaborative Learning, Project-based, and Service-learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanyu F. Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

Tagged Divisions

International

learning results into the assessments to further help students understand differentaccountabilities between personal and professional learning environments.3. New Lab Activity and Assessment Standard Design for Student Knowledge SustainabilityDevelopment of innovative knowledge for sustainability reflects on individual and organizationalstrategies that could facilitate a more adaptive learning process for sustainability.3,9 Thetraditional linear model of science and society that informs our academic enterprise is notconducive to dealing with the dynamic global economy changes that sustainability entails, andthe way that these in turn influence what knowledge is necessary. The linear model assumes thatacademics need only to pursue their research

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida; Julie Beth Zimmerman, Yale University; Simona Platukyte, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

the NationalScience Foundation (NSF) being the major granting institution1. The increasing sustainabilitytrend is also reflected in the increase in papers presented at the American Society forEngineering Education (ASEE) related to sustainability education3. The need for sustainabilityeducation drives the strategic faculty cluster hiring in the area of sustainability science andengineering as advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education. The importance of sustainabilityin education has been recognized by policy makers worldwide and the period between 2005 and2014 has been declared the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development by

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yaw D. Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

is a strategicissue of great importance to the nation. With society’s growing need for energy and energy-related workforce, many institutionsare vying to take advantage of these opportunities and challenges. Some academic institutionswith traditional engineering programs (e.g., chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical and nuclearengineering) have created departments and/or programs in energy-related areas to reflect thegrowing need and trend. To move The Pennsylvania State University to the forefront in energy,the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering proposed a formal undergraduate degreeprogram (Bachelor of Science) in the growing field of energy engineering. The program benefitsstudents of several colleges at The Pennsylvania

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald L. Carr, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Knight, M., & Cunningham, C. M. (2004). Draw an Engineer Test (DAET): Development of a tool to investigate students' ideas about engineers and engineering. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT.2. Fralick, B., Kearn, J., Thompson, S. & Lyons, J. (2009). How middle schoolers draw engineers and scientists,” Journal of Science Education and Technology, 18(1), 60-73.3. Dyehouse, M. Weber, N., Kharchenko, O., Duncan, D., Strobel, J., & Diefes-Dux, H. (2011). Measuring students’ perceptions of engineers: Validation of the draw-an-engineer (DAET) coding system with Interview

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Butler, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Disagree Strongly disagree Figure 5. Please choose the best response to the following statements.and engineers can affect the quality of life around the globe” (Figure 5d, Appendix question 5d).This is because most students (93%) chose “strongly agree” or “agree” in response to thisquestion both before and after the module on sustainable engineering, indicating a priorappreciation of the role of scientists and engineers in improving the quality of life around theglobe, as called for by ASCE BOK Outcome 102. This may reflect, in part, students’ motivationsfor choosing civil and environmental engineering and environmental science as career paths

Conference Session

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

as succinct aspossible. Too much fluff and beating around the bush could make communication muddy. Writedown the points you absolutely have to address, along with how much information you need toprovide to ensure you're clear in what you're conveying. Any other information that is notnecessary, unless it can help clarify a point, should be left out.Interestingly, we can gain from this in our own programs. Each of the items reflects not onlywhat the student must do but the program itself must do through workshops, sessions, andmaterials given to students.ConclusionsMany programs try various means to give their students experiences with the creation of text orpractice in speaking or finding a happy medium to provide enough information to put

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

energy crisis has encouraged a revolution inenergy use and conservation. The paradigm shift from fossil fuels to “green” energy has alsobegun to have a major impact on college science and engineering curricula. While the nationbattles to loosen the grip of fossil fuels on the economic infrastructure, institutes of highereducation struggle to attract, retrain, and graduate innovative young minds for future careers inan increasingly demanding and complex energy industry.The difficulty in preparing a sufficient number of quality scientists and engineers reflects a long-standing national trend. The number of students obtaining post-secondary engineering orengineering technology degree continues to stagnate while overall graduation rates are on

Conference Session

FPD I: Research on First-year Programs Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

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Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy, Pennsylvania State University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

during a weekly scheduledtime for each student. At the end of the semester, they turn in a final written report and a finalpresentation which is evaluated by several faculties from the department. The follow are sampleSenior Design Projects which reflect common student projects2.Sample Project 1: Teleoperated RoverThe objective of this project was to design a remotely-controlled and highly mobile robot toallow an individual to remotely see and interact with others or the environment. The robotchosen for this project was the Lynxmotion Rover robot1 (Figure 1). The robot chassis wasmade from heavy-duty anodized aluminum structural brackets and laser-cut lexan panels. It usedfour 12.0 V dc gear head motors and 4.75 “tires and wheels”8

Conference Session

Design Cognition II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don L. Dekker, University of South Florida; Rajiv Dubey, University of South Florida; Stephen Sundarrao, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

creative. Fortunately,for us, many of Leonardo’s drawings and writings are available to us. da Vinci’s owninstructions for becoming more “Curiosita” are shown in his following Self-Assessment list, andthere are many more suggestions to help you become more “curious” or creative10. I keep a journal or notebook to record my insights and questions. I take adequate time for contemplation and reflection. I am always learning something new. When I am faced with an important decision, I actively seek out different perspectives. I am a voracious reader. I learn from little children. I am skilled at identifying and solving problems. My friends would describe me as open-minded and curious

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University; Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

fordescribing manufacturing education. The model has been embraced for updating the ABETaccreditation program criteria for Manufacturing Engineering and is expected to be reflected inthe upcoming revision of Manufacturing Engineering Technology program criteria. In additionthe model will be used to identify gaps in the current curricula content and resources so thateducators will be supported in endeavors to fill the gaps. It is expected that the model will evolveover the next few years as it expands to incorporate other types of programs with differentindustry foci. Table 1 – Four Pillars Of Manufacturing Engineering C2015 Category C2015 RecommendationsCurriculum Revision and 6

Conference Session

Engineering and Technological Literacy: Past and Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; John W. Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University; Kate A. Disney, Mission College; Carl O. Hilgarth, Shawnee State University; Randy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.Bibliography 1. Technically speaking: Why all Americans need to know more about technology, Greg Pearson and A. Thomas Young, editors, National Academies Press, (2002). 2. E. D. Hirsch and James S. Trefil, Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know, Random House, (1987). 3. Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving the Public Understanding of Engineering, Committee on Public Understanding of Engineering Messages, National Academies Press, (2008). 4. Heywood, J., “Engineering Literacy: A Component of Liberal Education” Proceeding of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2009

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

. Page 25.390.10 Figure 8. Wind power generation in selected three months.In addition to curriculum development in courses Introduction to Electrical Power/Machinery,Advanced Electrical Power Systems, Wind Energy Engineering, and Wind Power Applications,there are also workshops planned for the Cedar Valley area STEM teachers and local farmersinterested in establishing small-scale wind power systems in the area. The proposed equipment ispart of a program initiative to improve our laboratory facilities to better reflect on the current andfuture renewable energy technologies. The proposed testbed allows students to be educated andtrained in the utilization of real-time electrical power systems and additionally will allow them