Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Anna Traband, University of Toledo; Daniel Burklo, Northwest State Community College; Nadeane D. Howard, University of Toledo; Marcia A King-Blandford, University of Toledo

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College Industry Partnerships

tertiary education in fixing failed states: Globalization and public goods. Page 25.208.11Journal lf Peace Education, 8(2), 127-142.2. Weill, L.V. (2009). The President’s role in cultivating positive town-gown relations. Planning for HigherEducation, 37(4) [No Pagination]3. Christen, A. (2009). Transforming the classroom for collaborative learning in the 321st century. Techniques:Connecting education and careers, 84(1), 28-314. Jackson, N. J. (2010). From a curriculum that integrates work in curriculum, that integrates life: Changing auniversity’s conception of curriculum. Higher Education Research and Development, 29(5) 491-505.This

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Elif Ozturk, Texas A&M University; Joshua Johnson, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

manner that allows them to adapt and transfer their accruedskills to new platforms and versions of these CAD tools. Unfortunately, most instruction related toCAD is focused on declarative knowledge: that which is related to the specific steps required toperform certain tasks in particular CAD platforms 2, 3. This is opposed to the strategic knowledge thatis associated with CAD expertise4. This strategic knowledge entails the planning of CAD models and Page 25.212.2the communication of design intent2, 4-6. This strategic knowledge should be adaptable to other CAD   program versions and

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Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Meredith, Pennsylvania State University, Fayette

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New Engineering Educators

fresh eyes when Itime the exam length. This ensures that I am reading the exam as it is written – not on what I planned to say.Quite often I find glitches which can range from conflicting values between the text and the graphic to missingparameters needed to solve the problem. The length of the exam is critical. The instructor should be able tocomplete the exam in 25% to 30% of the time allotted for students. So a 50-minute exam should take theinstructor 12 to 16 minutes to complete. If it takes over 18 minutes for you to complete, you need to eliminatesome calculation steps in a long problem, omit one or more questions from the exam, or allow students to chooseone or more problems to skip. (If they all skip the same problem, there is a message

Conference Session

Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part I: Non-traditional Learning Methods and Expanding Student Markets

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ioan Gelu Ionas, University of Missouri; Matthew A. Easter, University of Missouri; William H. Miller, University of Missouri, Columbia; Gayla M. Neumeyer, University of Missouri Research Reactor; Valerie Deitz Taylor, Center for Energy Workforce Development; Gwen K. Weakley, Kansas City Power & Light

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Continuing Professional Development

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego; Frank G. Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Michael S. Morse, University of San Diego; Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

initial academic advisor for the students. The goals of the Preceptorial Program are6: 1. To fulfill a general education requirement by instruction in an essential academic discipline [this is typically for students who do not know what area they want to major in] or to prepare the student for a future major or minor [for those who do have a proposed major]; 2. To provide early and continuing communication between the student and the advisor; 3. To assist the student in planning a cohesive and productive educational program; 4. To introduce the student to the intellectual resources of the University; and 5. To help the student develop the inquiring habit of mind that is fundamental to

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Penn State University; Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andras Gordon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

background literature in Section 2, this paper presents a summaryof our investigation in Sections 3 and 4, including the experimental design, research methods,and scoring metrics to determine the impact of cognitive style on concept mapping. We close (inSections 5 and 6) with a discussion of the implications of our results, limitations of the study,and planned future work based on our findings.2. Background and Literature ReviewWith the increasing complexity of engineering problems, there are very few problems we cansolve alone. As a result, understanding cognitive diversity and how it affects particularengineering artifacts is important within the context of engineering education.7 Concept mappingis a tool used in many fields, including engineering

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy; Michael V. Cristiano; Patrick Caton, U.S. Naval Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

thethermodynamics and mechanics at various points will allow determination of the variousefficiencies of the engine. The versatility of the engine with its instruments and controls packageis intended to allow for future research on the variables of steam and spray timing and insulationof the cylinder can affect the various efficiencies.Something else we plan to investigate are the effects of scaling on the performance and how theuse of different materials effects the overall performance of the engine. So many things can belearned about this historic technology. We speculate that the potential exists for this technologyto be used again, perhaps in third world applications. For example, one of the key needs of manyparts of the developing world is clean water

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Kaitlyn J. Bunker; Nilufer Onder, Michigan Technological University; Raven Rachaun Rebb; Laura E. Brown, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2012-3810: UNIVERSITY STUDIES OF STUDENT PERSISTENCE INENGINEERINGDr. Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological UniversityMrs. Kaitlyn J. BunkerDr. Nilufer Onder, Michigan Technological University Nilufer Onder is an Associate Professor of computer science at Michigan Technological University. She received her Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Pittsburgh. Her research areas are artificial intelligence planning systems and decision making under uncertainty. Her webpage can be found via http://www.cs.mtu.edu/.Miss Raven Rachaun RebbDr. Laura E. Brown, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University Leonard J. Bohmann received his B.S. in electrical engineering

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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José Colucci Ríos P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Efrain O'Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Miriam del Rosario Fontalvo

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

be discussed separately.Retraining and General Public The general public has different challenges related more to logistics. It should bementioned that the Chem E Sustainable Energy Lab team leader is recognized in Puerto Rico asan expert in Sustainable Energy. At least once a month presentations are delivered toprofessional organizations (50 to 100 attending, engineers and chemists) for continuouseducation credit in the area of Sustainable Energy. An outreach collaboration with a major citybenefitted from their self governance philosophy that allows the organization of Town Hallmeetings with relatively ease. Eleven energy town hall meetings were organized between2009/10 to kickoff a series of demonstrations projects planned for that

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guanghsu A. Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William R. Peterson, WRP Associates

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Manufacturing

reasoning including skillssuch as classification, sequencing, planning, and comparison. Creative thinking involves creatingand generating something new or original. It also involves the skills of brainstorming,modification, attribute listing, and originality. The purpose of DFA creative thinking is tostimulate curiosity among students and promote product structure simplification. Bloom'sTaxonomy provides a useful structure in which to categorize DFA learning objects whenassessing student learning outcomes. Asking students to think at higher levels is an excellent wayto stimulate student's thought processes. In DFA learning process, the purpose of writing

Conference Session

Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hassan Moore, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Mathematics

this value xmax and write down a formula for xmax in terms of , , mr and g. (d) *(Bonus question) Can you explain the answer to (c) directly from differential equation (4) without solving it?We plan to explore multi-stage rockets later in the semester. For this we will first need to learnsome multi-variable calculus methods. Page 25.1437.7Background to Project 2: A Model of Resonance for Car Suspensions Consider a car traveling along the road that consists of poured concrete sections of equallength. Due to seasonal variability (expansions / contractions), moisture, and variable forcesconsistently applied (weight of

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Technology; Robert C. Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College

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Engineering Technology

the development of instructionalmaterial to be incorporated into existing or planned courses at both the institutions. Thesecourses included the Introduction to Nanotechnology and MEMS Based Nanotechnologycourses at SUNYIT, and the Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing course at MVCC.However, the team also anticipated interest in AFM on the part of the instructors in relateddisciplines such as Material Science and Physics 3 courses at MVCC. As such, a strategy waspursued to provide the instructors of said courses with deployable modules. The modeldeveloped included a multipage narrative for faculty members who may not be familiar with thespecifics of AFM but acquainted with the general topics of visualization. This narrative detailedthe

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Kathryn Bauer, Rowan University; Andrea Rose McFarland, Rowan University; Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

environmental laws. Therefore, they created a grantcalled “P3”, which stands for “People, Prosperity, and Planet”, in order to encourage studentresearch in sustainable engineering. A four-week time period of Sophomore Clinic I is dedicatedto the P3 grant assignment. The lectures during this time range from how to write an effectiveresearch proposal, key features and attributes that a sustainable design solution should include,environmental remediation and treatment technology, and budget preparation guidelines. Thisassignment allows students to develop a research plan to improve society through a healthierpopulation, a stimulated economy, and a greener planet.Wind Turbine ConstructionWind is an abundant domestic resource that can help meet the national

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Physics & Physics

-structured academic support program, the Supplementary Instruction Program (SI)to support intro-level physics as well as several other courses. The SI program is part of theengineering college's strategic plan to improve and reform engineering education. Because students' stated reasons for dissatisfaction lack focus, the nature and causes ofstudents’ concerns are not clear. Despite many changes in physics teaching, engineering studentscontinue to express their disappointment regarding physics instruction. Clearly, there is a need toidentify causes that lead to students’ dissatisfaction. Our previous work in this area showed that Page

Conference Session

Advances in Assessment of Communication and Interdisciplinary Competence

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey S. Bryan, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-4619: WORKFORCE COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTION: PRE-LIMINARY INTER-RATER RELIABILITY DATA FOR AN EXECUTIVE-BASED ORAL COMMUNICATION RUBRICDr. Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology Tristan Utschig is a Senior Academic Professional in the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and Assistant Director for the Scholarship and Assessment of Teaching and Learning at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In this role, he consults with faculty about planning and assessing edu- cational innovation in the classroom. He also serves as an evaluator on educational research grants. For- merly, he was tenured Associate Professor of engineering physics at Lewis-Clark State College. Utschig has regularly

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew J. Pasek, University of Windsor

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

originated here to use a hologram as the basis for a $99 computer After much brainstorming, a prototype is created. This prototype, Figure 2 below, iscontrolled with internet monitor gloves which allow the user to control the projected 3-D screenby rotating it, clicking certain buttons and even opening documents and internet pages. It alsohas a voice that projects through speakers to communicate to the user. The team came up with“E-Magic” as a name for their product. With the prototype complete, the team travels to variouscompanies to present the proposal of their product for possible investments. Unfortunately, themeetings did not go as planned and the prototype malfunctions many times. One of themalfunctions involved not displaying the proper

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

memberskeep their offices was slated for asbestos abatement. With the stimulus funds available, a largerproject was quickly planned that included renovation of the entire building to a LEED silverequivalent level. The cost of the project triggered a state law requiring one percent of the projectbudget to fund an art project. Recognizing the opportunity, the authors of this paper asked to beon the art selection committee and presented the steel connections sculpture as a possibility.Looking beyond simply steel connections, the authors wanted a more diverse civil engineeringsculpture, one as functional as the AISC sculpture but with features of all of the disciplines incivil engineering. They also sought to develop a functional gathering space around

Conference Session

Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

Conference Proceedings. Austin, TX; 2009.15. West C, Duffy J, Heredia M, Barrington L. Student Voices: Service-Learning in Core Engineering Courses. In:ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. Louisville, KY; 2010.16. Jones BD, Paretti MC, Hein SF, Knott TW. An Analysis of Motivation Constructs with First-Year EngineeringStudents: Relationships Among Expectancies, Values, Achievement, and Career Plans. Journal of EngineeringEducation. 2010;99(4):319–336

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 25.1178.2JiTTIL approach to determine the impact on student outcomes and on the ease of implementationand use of the strategies and tools by the instructor.IntroductionStrategies for Adapting Active Learning tools to a Cyber-enabled Web Environment.A National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored project, Just-in-Time Teaching with InquiryLearning (JiTTIL), significantly increased student conceptual gain in a core materials classcompared to earlier classes taught with lecture pedagogy1. We are planning to leverage threeNSF-supported, cyber-enabled web platforms, designed for easy implementation and broadusage of learning tools, by using the platforms for teaching with the active learning strategies andtools that have been proven to enhance

Conference Session

FPD I: Research on First-year Programs Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University; Elsie Elford, Grant MacEwan University

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First-Year Programs

follows:Extroverts – sociable, external, interactingIntroverts – territorial, internal, intensiveSensing – perceiving, past wisdom, gathering information, sensible, realisticIntuition – imaginative, speculative, ingenious, inspiration, hunchesThinking – evaluating, judging, logical, objectiveFeeling – subjective, empathetic, humane, persuasive, appreciative, harmony, positiveJudgment – planned, scheduled, working steadily, closurePerception – open-ended, flexible, adaptableThese descriptors are closely associated with the descriptors used to define the StrengthsFinderthemes.† It will be shown later that these descriptors can be used to examine the relationshipbetween MBTI and StrengthsFinder.Jackson and Magun-Jackson18 have also provided an excellent

Conference Session

Identity and Culture

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Kathryn Ann Mobrand, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

cognitive, interpersonalstudent? How do you feel when the educator evaluates you or your work?13. Did the portfolio studio align with this view? If yes, please explain how? If no, cognitivehow could it better align?14. People have said that working on the portfolio influences how they view the cognitivecourses they have taken or plan to take. Is this true for you?15. How useful was working on portfolio in regard to current coursework, future intrapersonal, cognitiveplans?16. How

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

). • DimDim is non reliable, it went out of service during scheduled class times. Solution: Adobe Connect license has been acquired, and a web conferencing system (IVC) was purchased. • Bad quality sound and echo. Solution: Headsets for all users. • Inability of the instructor to move away from the podium. Solution: use of a wireless microphone and headset. • Engineering Analysis does not fit on DimDim’s or Adobe Connect white board. Solution: Wide camera on the classroom board, with IVC • Document camera display was not able to transmit through IVC, DimDim, or Adobe Connect. Solution: use a wide camera with Adobe Connect or a wide camera for IVC. We also plan to experiment with connecting a smart board to the IVC system and

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

% 50.0% 25.0% 8.3% 0 (0.87) engineering program.During the initial offering of the pre-engineering program several things became clear:  Project-based activities in conjunction with traditional presentation of material were an effective way to present topics and engage the participants in the learning experience. With careful planning, instruction on topics could be more fully integrated into the project activities. Participants expressed both an interest in this approach and the utility of the approach. Program materials should be modified to accomplish this.  Participants responded well and were highly engaged when connections could be drawn

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; Jill K. Hettinger, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

dabble in science toward solving a myriadSimilarities not understood or not questions and problems; whereas engineering design focuses on theidentified, Differences understood products that solve these explored problems.” “I think it's the numerous iterations that need to take place that make them similar. Initial plans sometimes don't work as intended. Students need to be able to analyze the data, intentionally makeSimilarities understood, Differences changes, and test to see if they get a better product. The

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Eric Durant, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

outside of the application domain sequence. Thus, for any givenoffering of one of these courses, more than half of the students may be taking that course as atechnical elective without any plan of taking the other two courses in the sequence. Thisproblem is magnified even more by the fact that students of both the software engineering andcomputer engineering programs routinely take these courses as technical electives. This makes itmore challenging to offer these courses in a neutral manner.Scheduling is also an issue with these courses. Because of the small size of the programs, thesecourses are only offered every other year, resulting in a mixture of both junior and seniorstudents taking the courses. This results in significant differences in

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Instrument to Examine Outcomes of Entrepreneurship Education on Engineering Students", 40th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Washington, DC, 2010.19 Falkang, J., and F. Alberti," The assessment of entrepreneurship education", Industry & Higher Education, 2000, pp. 101-108.20 Bertoline, G., "Future College of Technology: A Vision-Based Detailed Analysis and Implementation Plan": Purdue University, 2011. Page 25.1259.1521 Engineering, N.A.o., "The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century", 2004.

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Erin Sprowl; Rui Pan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Carrie A. Wachter Morris, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl D. Sorensen, Brigham Young University; Robert H. Todd, Brigham Young University; Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

of the detailed design phase of the design process, including: a. Develop a product information package containing the detailed information necessary for producing the final project, including assembly drawings for the final product and subassemblies; part drawings for custom parts; purchase information for vendor supplied parts; schematic, piping and/or wiring diagrams for electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems; block and/or logic diagrams for software systems; and similar materials necessary for unique projects. b. Develop and carry out statistically-based experimental plans for

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

, utilitypatents and intellectual property protection.The countries that consistently rank highly in the Global Competitiveness Report all haveexcellent higher education systems with a strong focus on technology and innovation. In 2011,the top ten ranked countries in order were Switzerland, Singapore, Sweden, Finland, UnitedStates, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Japan and the United Kingdom. Other notables includeIsrael (22nd), China (26th) and Ireland (29th).Barack Obama spoke to the issue of US innovation in his State of the Union Speech on 25January 2011. In this speech he outlined his plan: …to help the United States win the future by out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building our global competition....What America does better than