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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy in society and to equip students with the knowledgenecessary to achieve the following career and professional accomplishments or programeducational objectives: become valuable contributors in addressing society’s energy needs anddemands; successful leaders in advancing the technology and management of energy; innovators Page 25.295.3and entrepreneurs in the energy sector; and educators, practicing engineers, and national leaderson energy and associated environmental, health and safety, and policy and economics issues.The program integrates skill sets in the physical sciences (chemistry, engineering, mathematicsand physics) and social

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian, Maryland State Highway Administration; Thavavigna Thanikachalam, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

failed the entire course.The total credits earned by Anna University students are higher than the UF students. Thisdifference can be explained by the additional Engineering and fundamental science courses,“Technical English I & II,” required since at Anna University the medium of instruction isEnglish and students must become familiar with advanced aspects of the English language.Another difference is caused by industrial metaphysics, for example students at Anna Universityare obligated to learn civil engineering drawing by hand and computer programs(i.e., AutoCAD). Other than the items mentioned above, the core conceptual issues are similar inboth universities.Professional training during the student’s academic career is an optional at UF

Conference Session

Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair J. McDonald, University of Texas, Pan American

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-5117: CIVIL ENGINEERING MENTORED LEARNING ENVI-RONMENTDr. Blair J. McDonald, University of Texas, Pan American Associate Professor and Civil Engineering Program Director Page 25.312.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Civil Engineering Mentored Learning EnvironmentAbstractEarly in their college career, many Civil Engineering students experience problems learning.Their problems may be associated with inadequate study skills, insufficient prerequisiteknowledge, an unfamiliar environment or a host of other things that a program can neitherpredict nor control. Regardless of the cause, the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Woods, Colorado State University; Kathleen Baumgardner, Colorado State University; Lahoma Jayne Howard, Colorado State University

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Women in Engineering

GenderThis information led us to redesign our website and recruiting materials to focus on factorsimportant to both men and women. We adjusted presentations and messaging during one-on-onevisits or large events to include information more appealing to women. We did not eliminatereferences that were important to men (such as outdoor recreation or design competitions), butinstead added information about areas that were highly ranked by women (such as helpingothers, the environment, or working on important global problems). We continued to provideinformation about career opportunities, our academic reputation, friendly campus, and careerplacement, but we added information about the size of our campus and opportunities for graduateeducation to reflect

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

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Computing & Information Technology

a population of over 430,000 residents, 78% of which aremembers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The Computer Science departmentat UVU offers a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science with four areas of specialization, whichinclude Computer Science (traditional), Computer Engineering, Database Engineering andComputer Networking. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program was one of thefirst Bachelor of Science programs implemented at UVU in 1993. The program’s goal has beento provide a quality program that meets accreditation standards while providing the students witha skill set that allows them to succeed in computing careers. The curriculum content for theComputer Science degree is based on the 2001 ACM

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingshan Wu, Zhejiang University; Xiaodong Zou, Zhejiang University; Hanbing Kong, Zhejiang University

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Design in Engineering Education

Page 25.372.4In China, discipline-based education tends to cultivate specialists who are extremely deep andconfined to one aspect, rather than T-shaped professions, who are, on the contrary,knowledgeable, comprehensive or interdisciplinary and thus well-equipped to both a first joband a final career. In some colleges, the engineering curriculum is limited, withoutconsideration for the integrity of different disciplines; the so-called general education turnsout to be some superficial electives, which fail to attract students and faculty as well. The Whole T is not Solid Enough: Restrained Open InnovationEducation patterns in Chinese colleges tend to cultivate talent experts in studying the worldas it is rather than creating the world that

Conference Session

Design Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Robert Michael, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-3128: DESIGN OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM IN A MATERIALSENGINEERING COURSEMr. Fredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Fred Nitterright is a lecturer in engineering at Penn State, Erie, the Behrend College. He received a A.A.S. in mechanical drafting and design in 1989 from Westmoreland County Community College, a B.S. in mechanical engineering technology in 1991 from Penn State, Erie, the Behrend College, and a M.S. in manufacturing systems engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998. Nitterright is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Nitterright began his career as a machinist at Elliott Support Services in Donora, Penn., in 1986. He was employed as a

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivek Sharma, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

is very critical to the success of a project. Hence, considerable time and effort isinvested in the early part of the semester in forming teams. All students are required to submit apersonal profile and career goals. The instructor of record in conjunction with the sponsor willformulate teams of 4-6 members. Currently, a team leader is selected through a review ofresume, followed by an interview of the interested group of students. In the future, the use ofpersonality tests as a device to formulate teams is also being considered. Each team has a projectleader with a specific set of duties: • Team leader is responsible for their team’s attendance. • Team leader is responsible for developing a timeline for the team to work on a

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed A. (Reza) Zekavat, Michigan Technological University; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Saurav Pathak

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Electrical and Computer

Associate Professor in mechatronics engineering at University of Adelaide, Australia, and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, respectively. In 2006, she resigned from her faculty job and came to Connecticut for family reunion. Throughout her academic career in Australia and Sin- gapore, she had developed a very strong interest in learning psychology and educational measurement. She then opted for a second Ph.D. in educational psychology, specialized in measurement, evaluation and assessment at University of Connecticut. She earned her second Ph.D. in 2010. Li has a unique cross- disciplinary educational and research background in mechatronics engineering, specialized in control and robotics, and educational

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Bellmer, Oklahoma State University; Mary E. Rezac, Kansas State University; Danielle Julie Carrier, University of Arkansas; Daniel Humburg, South Dakota State University

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Biological & Agricultural

message from thesurvey was that the employee pool lacked knowledge and experience with biobased processes.The survey findings demonstrated that there exists an urgent need for specialized training that isaccessible for on-campus students as well as industry personnel who would like to pursuedistance education while working full-time.Four Universities are working together to develop a new graduate program that preparesparticipants for careers in the emerging biobased industries by enhancing their knowledge inrenewable resource development. In order to optimize resources and to utilize expertise atmultiple institutions, the program will be delivered via distance education through each of thepartner institutions, making it accessible anywhere in the

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Purdue University; Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

suggested, “K-12engineering education may improved student learning and achievement in science andmathematics; increase awareness of engineering and the work of engineers; boost youth interestin pursuing engineering as a career; and increase the technological literacy of all students”(NAE, 2009, p. 1). While this report provides guidance for the development of engineeringstandards, literature on how these standards and their implementation influence student learningis limited and varied. The report calls for increased research on what classroom conditions willallow for students to develop engineering design ideas and understanding, which our SEcLOprotocol addresses.Emergent Themes from Reviewing Published Classroom Protocols In order to

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

their careers. In this study, we describequalities that are essential to innovative design and determine which of these qualities first-yearengineering students emphasize in their design ideas.Model of InnovationInnovation is often listed synonymously with creativity3, with common definitions of bothsuggesting elements of novelty and usefulness4, 5, 6. While some distinguish the two bydescribing innovation as the output of creativity (e.g., Ferrari and colleagues3), this distinctionalone is insufficient. Novelty and usefulness are essential components of innovation solutions—an innovative solution must in some way differ from existing solutions and must also solve a

Conference Session

Integrating Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

slides.Obviously, results are going to vary greatly depending on how well the implementation isplanned and carried out. In addition, there is the issue of cost. With students typically alreadyspending a great deal on a textbook, requiring them to also purchase a clicker (the model we use Page 25.479.8runs about $35 if purchased on line from the vendor) is difficult to ask. Our implementation ofthis technology has been school wide and therefore all classes that are using clickers are usingthe same model. Thus our students have the opportunity to not only spread this cost over one 15-week course but over their entire undergraduate career…making that extra

Conference Session

Information Literacy in Context: Enabling Real World Problem Solving

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adriana Popescu, Princeton University

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Engineering Libraries

is taught at the Mpala Center as part of theTropical Biology Program in Kenya). Other courses take on a closer look at various regions ofthe world, such as “Oil, Energy, and the Middle East”, which explores the issues surroundingglobal energy supplies, oil's unique economic properties, and its role in shaping the politicaleconomy of the Middle East and U.S. strategic interests in the region. These courses bring moredepth and variety to the already rich offerings at the university, giving more opportunities toengineering students to prepare for global careers while meeting the humanities and socialsciences requirements.With increased focus on educating engineers for the global economy, SEAS is continuouslyexpanding the reach of its education

Conference Session

Spacecraft Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

spacecraft design related issues in their future career, that graduate students valuedthe seminars and put more effort on its preparation than most of the undergraduate students.Summary and ConclusionsThis new seminar-based course was implemented as a dual senior undergraduate and graduatecourse in the Aerospace Engineering Curriculum. The course covered a broad range of topicsdealing with space mission failure issues stemming from systems engineering perspective to sixcategories that are directly or indirectly related to space mission failures. Based on the studentfeedback, there is enough evidence that the goals for student learning were achieved, for themost part. This assessment is based on overall good student performance in class assignments

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Terence L. D. Geyer, Eastern Washington University; Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

as a whole and on the individual level and that changes ina student’s attendance pattern throughout their college experience can also be evaluated.The courses were selected to give a representation of the various class instructional modes seenby Engineering Technology students (lecture-nonmathematical, lecture-mathematical,lecture/lab, lecture/demonstration). The project is also being conducted using four separateinstructors who have agreed to participate in the project research. The use of more than a singleinstructor is an attempt to enable a more representative sample of the type of instruction that astudent experiences during his/her academic career at the university. This use of multipleinstructors will also help minimize the effect of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Iqbal Omar P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Amit Verma, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David W. Stollberg P.E., Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

projects.Instruction EvaluationInstruction evaluation was done by means of surveys. In addition to an End-of-Course survey,surveys were conducted at the end of each module. Since the instructors had developed goodrapport with the students, even before the course started, they considered themselves to beparticipants in the development of the course and provided valuable feedback and suggestionsfor the improvement. The course was well-received by the students. They agreed with thestatement that the course was useful for their studies and career preparation. They indicated that,as a result of taking the course, they felt better prepared to work in the nanotechnology field.In the light of the experience gained by faculty members as well as feedback from the

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Siang Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada, University of Central Oklahoma; Devon Kelley Keith, University of Central Oklahoma; Dylan Bradley Miller; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Adam Dorety, University of Central Oklahoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

required to complete such aproject will become more extensive as the research group develops, eventually incorporating many of theconcepts and techniques learned by the students in the engineering curriculum. Students at each academiclevel will be assigned design challenges compatible with their background. A program is envisioned inwhich students will continue with the research project throughout their academic career, applying theknowledge acquired through their coursework to an increasingly complex sequence of design challenges.This paper describes the experiences of the first freshman group involved in the ROV research. Thesestudents are the pioneers in this group, and as such had to produce a complete ROV, which future groupswill improve upon

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Paradis Bastian, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

monitor how effectively the students are meeting the courseobjectives to prepare for their professional careers beyond their academic experience (Stier,2006, Duan,2009) 8,9.The time consuming process, however, is extremely challenging for faculty, especially forEngineering Technology faculty. The PULs and TAC of ABET criteria prescribed in this studyfocus on evaluating student skills and abilities that are not technical in nature. These skills aremore oral and written communication-based rather than technically oriented based. The ECETstaff is well trained in “engineering and technology, but not necessarily experts in Page 25.126.5communication or

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Olivier Frédéric Pfeiffer, Technische Universität Berlin; Omar Musa Hasan, American University of Mdaba; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universität Berlin

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Mathematics

by students).In the course we are using a computer algebra system (Maple) instead of standard numericalsoftware (e.g. MATLAB16) even if the students will learn to solve engineering problems withnumerical software packages in their future academic/professional career. However, at this earlystage of their academic education we are emphasizing the mathematical comprehension whichcan be supported in an ideal way by a computer algebra system instead of numerical software.We decided to use the commercial computer algebra system Maple instead of open sourcesoftware like Maxima17. Maple has a very convenient graphical interface (see figure 5) andoffers the possibility to create interactive worksheets. This gives the possibility to concentrate

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Erin E. Bowen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

, assimilate and apply learned content,  The required Directed Project was important to the student and perceived as an important part of the Weekend Master’s Program,  Successful Weekend Master’s Program participation yielded a positive impact on the student’s career, opportunities, job responsibilities and salary, and,  Employers of the student’s were generally supportive both with time release and financial assistance.In comparing the findings from the previous benchmarked studies, both studies found theprogram enhanced the personal portfolio of student skills, improved student ability to assess,assimilate and subsequently apply learned content. In both studies, the student employers weresupportive of the

Conference Session

Spatial Visualization

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

education and has focused his funded research in areas related to STEM curricula integration. Clark is a member of the Engineering Design Graphics Division of the American Society for Engineering Ed- ucation (ASEE) were he currently serves as Chair; and has served in leadership roles and on committees for the K-12 Outreach Division. He has served in various leadership roles in disciplines related to career and technical education at state, regional, and national levels. He consults to a variety of businesses, educational agencies, and organizations and is currently working with the global education initiative. Page

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Hohner, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Jennifer Wegner, University of Michigan; Moses K. Lee, University of Michigan; Amy Frances Goldstein, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

screening of the movie Apollo 13.During his lecture, Prof. England spoke to students about the problems that arose during thatparticular space mission and the way he and his teammates employed engineering designprinciples to innovate solutions in a high-pressure situation. He also spoke of his research as aNASA scientist and his space flight experience as a crew member of STS-51F Spacelab-2. Fromthis lecture, students gained insight into engineering career opportunities and the practicalapplication of research, design, innovation, and critical thinking.additional activitiesBeyond the introduction and application of critical engineering concepts mentioned earlier in thispaper, larger goals around college student development were also achieved. . The

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University

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Mechanics

engineer.Engineering education researchers and practitioners have acknowledged the problem ofdesign education in engineering programs. In the 1990s first-year design courses werewidely introduced in engineering programs in an attempt to introduce students to thenature of their chosen profession earlier in their college careers.5,6 Capstone designcourses at the end of engineering programs likewise represent an opportunity for studentsto take on both design work and a holistic real world project. However, design is notgenerally included as part of the curriculum in core courses in the second and third yearsof study. There is a critique that this bookending approach (with cornerstone courses inthe first year and capstone in the final year) can create a “valley

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Blanton, East Tennessee State University; Zhibin Tan, East Tennessee State University; Davin A. Strom, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to many professional areas strongly qualifies the subjectfor introduction at an early stage in one’s academic career. A good introduction to the Fouriertransform is the fast Fourier transform (FFT). The FFT is an efficient algorithm based on thediscrete Fourier transform (DFT) for converting time domain sequences into frequency domainsequences. The results obtained by the FFT are exactly the same results that are obtained by theDFT, not an approximation of the DFT. Whereas the evaluation of an N-point DFT requires N 2complex multiplications and additions, the FFT method (assuming N is power of 2) requires Nlog2 N calculations. Thus, the FFT calculations become significantly less than the DFTcalculations as N gets larger. The inclusion of the

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Thomas Ruch, University of Saint Thomas

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Instrumentation

actuallycontrol the telescope and have ownership of the resulting data, both of which motivate thestudents, and their response has been very positive. Engineering students in particular benefitfrom seeing and using remote controlled robotic equipment, experience that they will find usefulin their careers. The new laboratory exercises are designed to mimic professional observationalastronomy by leading the student through the design, data acquisition, and data analysis phasesof an investigation. Each exercise takes place over two lab periods. Period one is dedicated toexploring the principles underlying the experiment and developing an observing plan. Periodtwo is dedicated to performing the data analysis and reporting the results. During

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard L. Zollars, Washington State University; Adam Scott Carter, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. in computer and information science from the University of Oregon in 1993 and 1999. Having previously served both as a Postdoc and Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hundhausen is presently an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University, where he directs the Human-centered Environments for Learning and Programming (HELP) Lab (http://helplab.org/). Recipient of more than $2 million in funding from the National Science Foundation, including a CAREER Award, Hundhausen applies the methods of human-computer interaction to the design and empirical evaluation of software environments and pedagogical approaches to improve learning and

Conference Session

International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Auer, Carinthia Tech Institute, Austria; Arthur Walter Edwards, University of Colima

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International

have to be able toexercise their profession effectively and creatively.The proven IGIP engineering education curriculum is based on the knowledge of traditionalpedagogy in philosophy and the liberal arts, but with respect to the particular character of thetechnician and the analytical-methodological approach in the fields of engineering science.After many years of experience in industry or research, engineers who are appointed asteachers at a technical school or university are influenced by their professional careers. Theirway of thinking is determined by the precision of the technology they work with, by their workwith quantifiable and measurable events and objects. The influence of their discipline and the"language" of engineers must be

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

25.1321.3This way, CM students can develop proper skills in estimating courses for MEP scopeunderstanding, and they can eliminate the fear of dealing with technologically complex workscope when they are assigned as junior estimators early in their career. Due to limitations incredit hours, it is not always possible to launch specialty courses such as MEP estimating. Thepurpose of this paper is to present an estimating course module that addresses the currentshortcoming in CM curriculum. The paper presents a systematic approach that is used in anestimating course on how to develop a MEP scope which later can be used in detailed estimatingprocess.The Course Structure and Teaching MethodologyThe MEP estimating module is integrated into a third year course

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blythe Marlow Vogt, Kansas State University

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Architectural

competitive advantage for them in gaining employment, higher annual salaries and successful careers in the AEC workplace?”The response from both an Architectural Engineering Industry Advisory Council andConstruction Science and Management Industry Advisory Council was a resounding yes;especially for larger national firms working in complex building markets with multiple design Page 25.1335.6and construction firms under contract. So the question becomes, where does the exam fit into thecurriculum or assessment of student skills upon graduation? This is an issue that departments aretrying to grapple with. Existing faculty often lack the expertise