Conference Session

Remote and Network-based Laboratories

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Auer, Carinthia Tech Institute, Austria; Danilo Garbi Zutin P.E., Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

”,Information Systems Education Journal, Vol. 4, No. 50, pp 1-7, August 8, 2006.4. Auer, M. E., Pester, A. 2007. Toolkit for Distributed Online-Lab Grids. In: Advances on remote laboratories ande-learning experiences, 2007, University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain.5. V. J. Harward, J. A. del Alamo, S. R. Lerman P. H. Bailey, J. Carpenter, et. al., "The iLab Shared Architecture: AWeb Services Infrastructure to Build Communities of Internet Accessible Laboratories," Proceedings of the IEEE ,vol.96, no.6, pp.931-950, June 2008.6. Felknor, C., DeLong, K. 2006. iLabs Service Broker Complete Machine Build, 2006, MIT iCampus, CambridgeMA, USA

Conference Session

Android TA: Course Automation and the Fate of the Professor

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

number, theexceptions to functional symmetry are relevant to this paper. Page 25.55.4Table 1. With respect to how we think, the brain’s left and right hemispheres differmarkedly. LEFT HEMISPHERE RIGHT HEMISPHERE Verbal Nonverbal Analytic Synthetic Symbolic Actual Abstract Analogic Temporal Nontemporal Rational Nonrational Digital

Conference Session

ETD Design I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

101 communications modules, and an end of semester practicalapplication project. This hybrid solution allows for a relatively low-cost and flexible datacommunications laboratory experience. This paper presents an overview of the experiments thathave been developed for a data communication course, and discusses the main challenges andteaching methods that the author has used to encourage student’s active learning andengagement. Assessment data indicates that there was improvement in achieving the studentlearning outcomes for the course as a result of the introduction of the new hybrid laboratoryexperiments and the teaching methods used.1. IntroductionNowadays, modern technologies are interdisciplinary and often require knowledge of

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., U.S. Military Academy; David-Michael P. Roux, U.S. Army; Michael A. Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

submit a 5-page technical report ontheir methods and findings and must compare the concentration of pollutants they detect to thePermissible Exposure Limits (PEL) for occupational exposure to indoor air pollutants establishedby the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Students receive feedback on theirprotocols and results from their customer, their instructor, and the environmental engineering labmanager. Page 25.57.2(1) IntroductionUndergraduate environmental engineering programs should equip their students with the basicfoundations in the discipline. Additional “significant experiences” are required to help studentsdevelop a

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Ali Yalcin, University of South Florida; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Old Dominion University and Quality Measures, LLC; Duc T. Nguyen, Old Dominion University; Melinda R. Hess; James A. Eison, University of South Florida; Ram Pendyala, Arizona State University; Glen H. Besterfield, University of South Florida; Corina M. Owens, Battelle Memorial Institute

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Computers in Education

sixth author from the College of Education at USF, a revised proposal to theNSF CCLI program was funded in 200110. Since then we have received two expansion CCLIgrants11,12 and one more CCLI prototype grant13 for the development, assessment, refinement andrevision of the comprehensive open courseware for Numerical Methods. We call theseresources: Holistic Numerical Methods (HNM).DevelopmentThe topics (Figure 1) covered in the developed Numerical Methods open courseware14 include 1. Introduction to Scientific Computing, 2. Differentiation, 3. Nonlinear Equations, 4. Simultaneous Linear Equations, 5. Interpolation, 6. Regression, 7. Integration

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William Marshall, Alief Independent School District

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

industries. The discussion will also identify how the “need” for thistype of project based curriculum became obvious. Four prerequisite courses are brieflydescribed before focusing on the project based capstone course. These four coursesprovide the students with the technical skill sets needed to succeed in the senior levelcapstone course. Accomplishments and outcomes from the student perspective, theUniversity perspective, and the industry perspective will also be shared.Our advancing world of computer integration, process control, industrial automation, andtelecommunications requires technical problem solvers and knowledgeable decisionmakers. “The activities of problem solving and decision making are closelyintertwined”,1 and both skills can

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Two Year College Division

steps based on the traditional problem-basedlearning format: 1. The Challenge – The legacy cycle is a challenge based approach such that an appropriate challenge question is presented to motivate and engage students to explore. 2. Generate Ideas – Students explore their initial thoughts as well as ideas about the challenge, their current knowledge, and perceptions. 3. Multiple Perspectives – Experts from the fields provide their insights and potential perspectives related to the topic of the challenge without providing a direct solution. 4. Research and Revise – Educational activities such as lectures, homework, labs, and readings are designed to assist students conducting research on the challenge, with

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin L. Devine, Illinois State University; Corinne Zimmerman, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

undergraduate psychology and technology education majors helped deliver theoutreach activities to the children.Participants were 143 students (82 male), aged 6 to 10 years, from an elementary school in theMidwestern United States. A subset of students from second-grade (n = 29; mean age = 7.6; SD= .49) were exposed to in-class targeted instruction on robots and industrial robotics. First-,second- and third-grade students were used as a control group.Data measuresFor several decades, the “Draw-a-Scientist Test” (DAST)1 has been used to understandstereotypes about scientists. Finson’s2 review describes the stereotypical image (i.e., white, male,lab coat, eye glasses) as consistent across ages, races and gender but also shows how this taskhas been used to

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Peter Vogt, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah

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Manufacturing

evaluation this spring through assessment by a small groupof users (both students and faculty). Any necessary changes will be made prior to the plannedimplementation for all freshman during the upcoming 2012-13 academic year. Page 25.62.21 IntroductionManufacturing knowledge is one of the critical elements of mechanical engineering design, helpingto bring designs from concept to prototype in an engineering setting. Our objective is to distribute asingle semester of manufacturing curriculum into every year of an undergraduate’s education. Thisworks in parallel with the prior developed SPIRAL curriculum [1–5]. Our goal is to give studentsa more

Conference Session

Capstone Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair T. Allison, Grove City College; Stephen Ludwick, Aerotech, Inc., and University of Pittsburgh; William P. Birmingham, Grove City College

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Mechanical Engineering

support, and input during design reviews.IntroductionGrove City College (GCC) routinely participates in the SAE Mini Baja competition and theASME Human Powered Vehicle Challenge. Frames for these vehicles are typically fabricatedfrom sections of thin-walled steel tubing that are TIG welded together (see Figures 1 and 2).Tube ends must be notched prior to welding to insure proper fit-up and to maintain small gaps inthe joint area. Figure 3 shows a typical joint – in this case a 90° intersection of tubes of the samediameter. While more complicated joints with three or more tubes intersecting at a singlelocation are occasionally required1, the most common joint involves only two tubes intersectingat a specified angle. A common method for tube

Conference Session

Laboratory Exercises for Energy, Power, and Industrial Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Electromechanical Devices course. Thus, the module on linear motors Page 25.64.2can be thought of as building on the scaffolding of the previous course. Scaffolding andexperimental approach to engineering education as best practices are already well established inengineering education theory and practice.Experimental Setup There are two laboratory setups used for this module. The first laboratory setup consistsof a simple linear stepper motor SL-015A-TJK from Shinko Inc. (Figure 1.) controlled by aCompumotor S6-series microstepping drive from Parker Hannifin Corporation, a parallel portinterface, and a shareware program, TurboCNC6. The complete

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

viewed a product that needs to be verified and validated 1.Verification is defined as building the product correctly, while validation is defined as buildingthe right product1; this work is focused on curriculum validation.One thing anyone familiar with product design will be familiar with is identifying customerneeds or the voice of the customer (VOC). This is an integral part of any development project 13.It is important to not only identify customer needs, but also the importance of those needs 14. Anunderstanding of customer needs and a focus on them are key for the success of anyproduct 15, 16; in this case the success of an educational curriculum.It should be recognized that an educational curriculum is not like a standalone item. The

Conference Session

Improving IE Course Content

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Scott Sink, Ohio State University; Joseph M. Cerrato, Ohio State University; John A. Merrill, Ohio State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

currentstudents, a basic gate valve assembly featuring three model variants (sweat, threaded, andcompression attachment types) with mostly interchangeable parts and two handle colors for atotal of six possible product variations was selected selected, as seen in Figure 1 with just one handlecolor. This product oduct type was selected for ruggedness, parts interchangeability, design stability,and availability.Figure 1: Gate valve models from left to right: threaded, compression fitting, and sweat.Finally, there was also a general call to limit the number and scope of concepts students wereexpected to learn to allow for more depth of understanding with a slightly smaller set of terms

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

by graduate andundergraduate students, thus making the lab development itself a hands-on learning endeavor. Page 25.67.3Figure 1: Michigan Tech Mobile Lab's interactive classroom and testcell facility and Hybrid Electric Vehicles.Figure 2: Michigan Tech Mobile Lab in transportation mode. Page 25.67.4Interactive Classroom and Testcell FacilityThe structure that houses the interactive classroom and testcell facility is a modified dry vansemi trailer with an expandable side. The trailer was manufactured by Kentucky Trailer

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

will outnumberwhite males at 30.1%1,2. Comparison of 2000 and 2010 data in Table 1 shows the percentchange of 43% for Hispanic American, 12.3% for African American, and 5.7% for Whites.In order to make significant progress in increasing the educational attainment of all students andfor the U.S. to meet its workforce needs, there is an urgent need to address disparities ineducational opportunity and achievement among Americans. The high school graduation rate hasdecreased for all racial and ethnic groups over the past two decades, and differences betweenracial and ethnic groups persist. A growing number of high school students drop out of schoolcompletely. For high school graduates, 73% of whites, 56% of blacks, and 58% of Hispanicsenroll in

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Stamper, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mitchell A. Landess, Rose-Hulman Ventures

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College Industry Partnerships

andalso with respect to the norms of professional practice. The program also employs additionaltechnical and administrative staff. The technical staff maintains the equipment and providesgeneral technical support. The administrative staff recruits new clients and administers theprogram.The program is located in a 35,000 ft2 building that is equipped with an electronics shop, amachine shop, an IT infrastructure and an assortment of rapid prototyping equipment (e.g.waterjet cutter, polyjet rapid prototype and laser welder). The facility and the equipment havebeen configured to accommodate a wide range of engineering projects as opposed to focusing ona particular technology or industry. Figure 1: Aerial view of the building that

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Educational Research and Methods

more holistic engineers9. Thephilosophy behind Humanitarian Engineering is to use engineering skills to address the socialand development problems of underserved populations – similar to the vision of an engineer withwell-developed views of personal and professional social responsibility. HumanitarianEngineering programs are more adept at addressing many ABET ‘professional skills’, includingan understanding of ethical responsibility and of the global and societal impacts of engineeringsolutions in addition to traditional technical skills10.Research QuestionsThe following research questions are the motivations for this paper and study. 1) To what degree does an individual possesses socially responsible ideals and are those beliefs

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

step in a proposed program which aims at developing a long-term nanotechnologyprogram at TAMUK, with a foundation being first laid at the Department of ElectricalEngineering and Computer Science. Once developed, the program is expected to not only benefitthe student and faculty community at TAMUK, but also a sizable number of universities acrossthe nation that find themselves in a similar situation. The proposed program will be developedunder two constraints: Page 25.71.3 1. It will aim at a diverse student population, and at a university that lacks the infrastructure of large research universities. 2. It will aim to develop a

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Holly K. Ault, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Mark R. Henderson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University

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Community Engagement Division

dimensions fall into 4 key categories: Academic, Program Design, Management,and Technical-Social Balance.Table 1. Academic Characteristics None 1. Learning Outcomes Clear, rigorous, both technical and non-technical None 2. Deliverables Substantial, many Little 3. Assessment Rigorous, well aligned Purely experiential 4. Civic Outcomes Reflective, civic outcomes assessedFour academic dimensions were identified as shown in Table 1. Several

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

variety of disciplines. It hasbeen found that multi-disciplinary approaches to research and education are essential tounderstanding and resolving complex environmental and social issues. Through BGREEN,students will experience that most real problems are not defined within a single domain but theycross disciplines. This paper highlights the education component of BGREEN and shows howindustrial engineering departments can broaden and strengthen their research areas through thetype of multi-disciplinary research performed under this project. The paper also shows how theBGREEN model can be easily replicated at other institutions.1. Introduction Today’s energy challenges stem from an unsustainable energy infrastructure, largelydependent on fossil

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Hossein M. Oloomi, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Donald W. Mueller Jr. P.E., Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Omobola Ayoyimika Thomas, Cummins Filtration, Inc.

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Design in Engineering Education

to apply thermodynamics principles, such as the first and second laws,learned in the classroom lectures, to real-life problems. This approach could make the learning ofthermodynamics a more pleasant experience for undergraduate mechanical engineering students.The Design Process and SpecificationsThe design process that was employed in this research project is the one outlined by Bejan et al.1 Page 25.74.3and Jaluria2. The first essential and basic feature of this process is the formulation of the problemstatement. The formulation of the design problem statement involves determining therequirements of the system, the given parameters, the

Conference Session

Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Steven G. Northrup, Western New England University

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Biomedical

engineering. Secondary goals include impacting student interest in pursuing graduatestudies, particularly in programs with international components.11In order to help meet the needs for globally trained biomedical engineers, a new global healthcourse was recently developed at Western New England University (WNE). The new course,which is titled Global Health & Technology, was designed to provide a multidisciplinaryexperience at the interface between global health issues and the technologies being developed tosolve them. Additionally, the course contained an integrated field experience in Guatemala thatwas included to provide a practical module to complement the in-class learning. The objectivesof the course were to 1) increase student knowledge

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky; Yang-Tse Cheng, University of Kentucky; Donald G. Colliver P.E., University of Kentucky; Aaron Cramer, University of Kentucky; Paul A. Dolloff, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky; John George Groppo Jr., University of Kentucky; Yuan Liao, University of Kentucky; Stephen M. Lipka, University of Kentucky; Jim Neathery, Unversity of Kentucky; Johne M. Parker, University of Kentucky; Vijay Singh, University of Kentucky; Joseph Sottile, University of Kentucky; Timothy R.B. Taylor P.E., University of Kentucky; Rodney Andrews, University of Kentucky

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

fundamental core knowledge of power andenergy.1 This mirrors the larger movement calling for engineering graduates to have aninterdisciplinary and system-based viewpoint, in order to address the complexities of the majorchallenges (such as energy) that face our world. 2In response to this need for a power and energy engineering workforce, a Power and EnergyInstitute (PEIK) was created at The University of Kentucky, which already had a strong historyof power and energy education across the college of engineering but lacked a programintegrating these efforts. The task of the new institute was to bring together the existingactivities and then expand upon them. This institute brought together a core set of faculty fromacross the college who shared a

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bidhan C. Roy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Osama M. Jadaan, University of Mount Union; Mitchell Dean Cornelius, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

studies in mechanical engineering and complete research within the biological and nanoscience area of interest. Page 25.77.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Big money in an infinitesimal world - A nanotechnology module within the current course in Engineering Economy Mitchell Cornelius1, Bidhan Roy2, Osama Jadaan2 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2 Department of General Engineering University of Wisconsin – Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818, USAAbstract: For the past couple of years, the

Conference Session

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

objectives, termed competencies, for each required course in thecurriculum. Each competency was designed to correspond to a specific Program Outcome suchthat assessment of mastery of the course competencies demonstrates achievement of the ProgramOutcomes. For several years, mastery of the competencies has been measured using surveys ofboth faculty and students. The student surveys required each pupil to assess his or her mastery ofeach competency on a scale of 1-5. Though this approach has provided a numerical evaluationof the students’ perceived abilities of each class as a whole, and has ensured minimum standardsare kept, it has proven difficult to glean opportunities for specific improvement from these data,and changes to the curriculum have been

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Capar, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

course forjunior and senior students interested in green technologies and electronics industry based on 14 weeksof course schedule. It is expected that a single instructor will deliver the course material but inviteseveral guest speakers to deliver certain topics. The course will cover technical details regarding theselected products such as electric vehicles and charging components, photovoltaic, and energymanagement systems in addition to discussion adoption of new technologies and market analysis forsuch products. The course curriculum includes a review of published papers, case studies, group projectwork, and interaction with these two industries through invited guest speakers.1. IntroductionThere is an increasing interest in developing new

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Osama M. Jadaan, University of Mount Union; Tsunghsueh Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Esther N. Ofulue

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

nanotechnology.Meanwhile, all Fortune 500 companies in materials, electronics, and pharmaceuticals have madeinvestments in nanotechnology since 2002.xiNanotechnology is expected to emerge throughout the economy in improved products and newapplications enabled by these improvements: the National Science Foundation has famouslyprojected that $1 trillion in products and two million jobs worldwide will be affected bynanotechnology by 2015.xi Applications that are already in the marketplace include burn andwound dressings, sunscreens, longer-lasting tennis balls, stain-free clothing, and more.Anticipated applications include drug delivery, solar cells, fuel cells, and wear resistance inmaterials.xii Indeed, in the latest renewals of the National Nanotechnology

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Eric C. Pappas, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

develop their individual design process and adesign process that meets the needs of the design problem.Our vision in teaching the engineering design process is to enable mastery learning throughdirected and non-directed, group-based and independent, simple and complex, structured andunstructured, problem-based learning experiences that incrementally expose and reiterate thedesign process. Our goal is to teach our students to be adaptive problem solvers and havecognitive flexibility when solving problems—an essential skill for these future engineers to learnif they are going work toward developing a sustainable society. The following overarchingattributes build this vision: (1) breadth and depth, (2) balance between theory and practice, (3)balance

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iem H. Heng, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

isusually offered in the last or second to last semester of the senior term.1. Introducing STEM EducationSTEM education has been a key in producing qualified individuals to work in today’s fast paced,highly competitive public and private enterprises. Unfortunately, for the past twenty years, thesupply of qualified workforce has been decreasing due to a steady drop of enrollment of collegeand high school students in STEM related fields. To tackle the dwindling enrollment of STEMstudents and low quality of STEM graduates, the National Science Board submitted a report toCongress in 2009 suggesting a need for all students to develop their capabilities in STEM tolevels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past; with an increased emphasis

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad A. B. Wilson, University of Houston

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

research and design in thecurriculum, the course project was changed from a simple library/informational research projectto a design project. Students were tasked with redesigning a light switch, an ink pen, a whole-house water filtration system, a rainwater collection system, or a backyard garden to sustain afamily of four. Because our students are sophomores, they were not required to give technicaldetail but had to maintain the scope of work that they included in their proposal. Students wouldthen explain their newly designed devices in a poster and PowerPoint presentation.Some student proposals and presentations included a light switch that uses celebrity voices (seeFigure 1); a pen that incorporates perfume; a pen that keeps the user awake by