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Engineering as an Educational Tool: Restructuring Conceptual Physics

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Franz J. Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #13150Engineering as an Educational Tool: Restructuring Conceptual PhysicsDr. Franz J Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Rueckert is an experimental physicist specializing in condensed matter. His research interests include magnetic and electronic properties of perovskite materials and, more recently, novel approaches to physics education. Page 26.615.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Engineering as an Educational Tool: Restructuring Conceptual

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Projectile Motion with Aerodynamic Drag: The Cubic Law

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeffrey C. Hayen, Oregon Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #12676Projectile Motion with Aerodynamic Drag: The Cubic LawDr. Jeffrey C. Hayen, Oregon Institute of Technology Jeffrey Hayen joined the faculty in the MMET Department at the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) in 2011. Before arriving at OIT, Jeffrey served as a Professor of Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics at Southwestern Oregon Community College for 16 years. Prior to that experience, he worked in the aerospace industry as a thermodynamicist and propellant analyst for high-performance upper-stage rock- ets at the Space Systems Division of the General Dynamics Corporation. He also has conducted research

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Resistance is Futile: A New Collaborative Laboratory Game-based Lab to Teach Basic Circuit Concepts

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James G. O'Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gergely Sirokman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Franz J. Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Derek Cascio, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #12758RESISTANCE IS FUTILE: A NEW COLLABORATIVE LABORATORYGAME BASED LAB TO TEACH BASIC CIRCUIT CONCEPTSDr. James G. O’Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology James G. O’Brien is an associate professor of Physics at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. James is currently pursuing educational pedagogies in engineering education through game-ification of education and the design of competitive table top games which engage students in an exciting atmo- sphere to help facilitate learning of essential physics concepts. Aside from a love of gaming and its role in education, James is also the Vice President

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Engineering Program Growth with Mesh Network Collaboration

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hank D. Voss, Taylor University; Scott Henry Moats, Crown College; Bill Chapman, University of Arizona
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

, Fundamentals of Space Flight Systems, Astronomy, and Sr. Capstone Sequence. He was Department Chair for six years in the start-up of the Engineering Physics program. He enjoys mentoring undergraduate students in aerospace, sensors, and energy-related research projects. Some of the research areas include spacecraft nano-satellite technologies, satellite payload instrumenta- tion, High Altitude research Platform (HARP) experiments, wave particle interactions in space, space- flight X-ray imagers, construction and renewable energy engineering and architecture, and philosophy of science. Dr. Voss has worked as PI on many NASA, Air Force, Navy, NSF, and DOE research grants and has published over 120 scientific papers. hnvoss

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Active Learning for Physics (Electromagnetism) Teachers in an Engineering Course

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rodrigo Cutri P.E., Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia ; Demetrio Elie Baracat, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Luiz Roberto Marim, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia ; Francisco Mauro Witkowski, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #11230Active-learning for Physics (Electromagnetism) teachers in an EngineeringCourseProf. Rodrigo Cutri P.E., Maua Institute of Techonology holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Maua Institute of Technology (2001), MSc (2004) and Ph.D. (2007) in Electrical Engineering - University of S˜ao Paulo. He is currently Titular Professor of Maua Institute of Technology, Professor of the University Center Foundation Santo Andr´e, and consultant - Tecap Electrical Industry Ltda. He has experience in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Industrial Electronics and Engineering Education, acting on the following

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Students’ Perception of Relevance of Physics and Mathematics in Engineering Majors

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello; Arturo Cristian Millan, Universidad Andres Bello; Mauricio Gonzalez, Universidad Andres Bello
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

. Zavala is Physics Education Research in which he studies students’ conceptual understanding, designs and implements as- sessment tools in education, researches on the use of technology in the classroom and conducts research on the acquisition of skills by university students in active learning environments.Prof. Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico & Universidad Andr´es Bello, Santi-ago, Chile Angeles Dominguez is a Professor of the Department of Mathematics within the School of Engineering at the Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, and she is currently at the University Andres Bello at Santiago, Chile, for a sabbatical period collaborating with the School of Engineering. She holds a

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On the Effectiveness of Teaching Optics as a Webinar

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

of each graduate. Minimums were then set, andunder such a rubric most Physics programs do not fare well. But since nearly everyonerecognizes the economic need to produce more graduates in science, technology, engineering,and math, an alternative to cutting Physics programs entirely was desired. Distance learningtechnology seemed like a reasonable solution to this dilemma. The governor agreed to relaxsome of the minimums if institutions across the state would collaborate on the delivery of low-enrollment courses in these small, costly programs, which in the long term would reduce thenumber of faculty members needed at each institution and thereby reduce the cost to deliver the

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Engineering and Physics Students’ Perceptions About Learning Quantum Mechanics via Computer Simulations

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yu Gong, Purdue University; Tugba Yuksel, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University; Lynn A. Bryan, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and an affiliated faculty at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a B.E. in Information Systems, a M.S. in Technology, both from Tec de Monterrey; and a M.S. in Educational Technology and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research is focused on identifying how model-based cognition in STEM can be better supported by means of expert technological and computing tools such as cyberinfrastructure, cyber-physical systems, and computational modeling and simulation tools.Prof. Lynn A. Bryan, Purdue University Lynn A. Bryan is a Professor and Director of the Center for Advancing the Teaching and

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The Educational Importance of Quantum Mechanics and QW Laser Diodes to Engineering Students

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hamid Mohajeri, DeVry University, Pomona
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

they haveavoided many of the common confusions and misconceptions encountered in traditionalinstruction. However, there have been quite a few other research projects that explored reducingthe challenging atmosphere of quantum mechanics and minimizing the confusion amongstundergraduate engineering students. One such research was carried out by Johan Falk2 in hisPh.D Thesis on students’ depictions of Quantum Mechanics. There he emphasized thatresearchers in this field feel that they are particularly making contribution to the theory ofquantum mechanics, but digging into how students can comprehend the basic concepts ofquantum mechanics is an important issue. Also Randal d. Knight3 States that at the present timethat nano- technology is touching

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Closing the Gap Between Physics and Calculus: Use of Models in an Integrated Course

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey & Universidad Andrés Bello; Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

of the conTIgo T3 Latin America group that focuses on an effective and efficient use of the Texas Instrument technology in the mathematics and science classroom.Dr. Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) Jorge de la Garza is a Lecturer of the Physics Department within the School of Engineering at the Tec- nologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico. He holds a bachelor degree in Physics Engineering and a doctoral degree in Education both from Tecnologico de Monterrey. Dr. de la Garza has been recognized by the government as a member of the Researchers’ National System in Mexico (SNI). He also actively participates in the different initiatives of the University mainly those related to

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Fishing with Broken Net: Predicament in Teaching Introductory Physics

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University; David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Fishing with Broken Net: Predicament in Teaching Introductory PhysicsAbstractThe algebra based Introductory Physics course is offered to all students majoring in Chemistry,Biology, and Technology. There has been extensive research on teaching this course over thepast five decades, and many people have investigated it from different aspects, such as theknowledge structure construction and procedural thinking in problem solving. From ourexperience in teaching this course, we find that there is another intrinsic issue that has attractedlittle attention.Newtonian Mechanics is an excellent topic for students to learn how to solve problems with asystematic knowledge base. However, for many students

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Open-source Hardware – Microcontrollers and Physics Education – Integrating DIY Sensors and Data Acquisition with Arduino

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brian Huang, SparkFun Electronics
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry and discovery. In 2007, Brian left the world of engineering to pursue a career in education. For the past 5 years, Brian has taught various levels of high school physics, mathematics, applied technology, and robotics. Brian joined Sparkfun Electronics to help integrate ”tinkering,” electronics, and computational thinking into the classroom. One of his goals is to help teachers to de-mystify how household consumer electronics work. With a few simple tools, classrooms can excite and encourage students to explore the possibilities of microcontrollers, electronics, and physical computing. Brian Huang has a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from the

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Reconsidering the Course Format for the First Course in Thermodynamics

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Aric M. Gillispie; Mathew Benton
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #13951Reconsidering the Course Format for the First Course in ThermodynamicsDr. Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma Professor Lemley teaches thermo-fluid engineering and works with undergraduates to perform fluid dy- namics research mostly focused on small scale flow problems. He currently is an Assistant Dean of Math- ematics and Science and a Professor of Engineering and Physics at the University of Central Oklahoma; his home institution for over fifteen years. Previously, Professor Lemley worked as a mechanical engineer in the power industry. His Bachelor’s degree is in physics from Hendrix College

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Teaching Outside the Discipline: A STEM-related Course in a Non-STEM Curricular Area

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Teresa L. Larkin, American University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

Greenberg Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award 2013. Dr. Larkin can be reached at tlarkin@american.edu. Page 26.1481.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Teaching Outside the Discipline: A STEM-Related Course in a Non-STEM Curricular AreaAbstractMost of us who teach within the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)curricular areas expect to have teaching assignments that directly align with these disciplines. Ateaching assignment in a curricular area outside of STEM is much less common. One focus ofthis paper is to describe a

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A Report on a Project to Introduce Computation into a Modern Physics Course and Laboratory

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Marie Lopez del Puerto, University of St. Thomas
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

materials and laboratories are continually being updated to keep them current.The laboratories developed as part of this project have been shared with faculty at otherinstitutions and are available by contacting the author.Bibliography[1] AAPT, Statement on Computational Physics http://www.aapt.org/Resources/policy/Statement-on-Computational-Physics.cfm[2] ABET, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2012-2013http://www.abet.org/DisplayTemplates/DocsHandbook.aspx?id=3143[3] The Physics Education Technology project (PhET) interactive simulations, http://phet.colorado.edu[4] S. B. McKagan, K. K. Perkins and C. E. Wieman, “Reforming a large lecture modern physics course forengineering majors using a PER-based design,” PERC Proceedings 2006

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A Visual and Intuitive Approach to Teaching and Learning Concepts in Wave Theory

Conference Session: Engineering Physics and Physics Division Poster Session
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Adam Ginton, NA
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #11605A Visual and Intuitive Approach to Teaching and Learning Concepts in WaveTheoryDr. Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic UniversityAdam Ginton, NA Adam Ginton recieved his B.S. in Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to that he attended Dreyfoos School of the Arts as a communications major. He anticipates becoming involved in education and eventually going to graduate school. Page 26.134.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015

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Operational Definition and Assessment

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert A. Ross, University of Detroit Mercy
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

science.” While we are notABET evaluators, in our experience, all of the engineering students at our institution (we do nothave an engineering technology program) are required to take a year of calculus-based physicswith the associated laboratories. We will show how we can use the principle of operationaldefinition of fundamental concepts from calculus–derivatives and integrals, and incorporate theminto introductory physics courses. Page 26.1207.2Operational DefinitionWe use the term operational definition in a somewhat loose fashion. We are not trying todemonstrate the existence of the Higgs boson to six standard deviations, rather we are trying

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Comparison of Mastery Learning and Traditional Lecture–Exam Models in a Large Enrollment Physics Course

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Barbara Masi, University of Rochester; Dan M. Watson, University of Rochester; Arie Bodek, University of Rochester; Dev Ashish Khaitan; Erik Garcell
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

instruments for infrared astronomy. His educational activities include mastery learning, tutorial learning, and the application of online resources and assessment in physics and astronomy courses, both for STEM students and non-majors.Prof. Arie Bodek, Departmente of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester Prof. Bodek received his B.S. in Physics (1968) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Physics (1972) also from MIT. He was a postdoctoral associate at MIT (1972-74) and a Robert E. Millikan Fellow at Caltech (1974-77). Prof. Bodek joined the University as an Assistant Professor of Physics in 1977. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1980 and to Professor in 1987. Prof. Bodek was