Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R. Underwood, Messiah College; Donald George Pratt, Messiah College

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

models, and solve for circuitrelated quantities in various component configurations. For practical applications, otherelectronic devices such as light emitting diodes and operational amplifiers may be introduced,without a detailed analysis of what happens inside the “black box.” A traditional treatmentbegins with circuits having direct current (DC) sources, moves to first and second order timedependent responses of R, L, and/or C combinations, and ends with alternating current (AC)circuits. However, the nature and behavior of circuits in such a first course is usually assumed toinvolve voltages that have a continuous range of possibilities; that is, it has usually been

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

independently and collaboratively within a team; 5) recognize the different and sometimescontradictory issues related to a research question. Through participation in cutting-edge researchwith faculty mentors working at the forefront of their respective disciplines, students will engagein complex scientific studies on sustainable energy research topics.Reference:[1] Lund, P.D., Fast Market Penetration of Energy Technologies in Retrospect with Application to Clean EnergyFutures. Applied Energy, 2010. 87: p. 3575-3583.[2] Brown, M.A., Levine, M. D., Short, W., and Koomy, J.G., cenarios for a clean energy future. Energy Policy,2001. 29: p. 1179-1196.[3] Change, I.P.o.C., Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis.Contribution of Working Group I to

Conference Session

Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne R. Garland, New Mexico State University; Michele A. Auzenne, New Mexico State University; Ricardo B. Jacquez, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

in STEM are disproportionally enrolled in community colleges,with almost half (44%) of African American students and over half of Hispanic and American Page 26.1576.6Indian students (52% and 55%, respectively) choosing community colleges as their institution ofhigher education. Despite this large pool of a diverse and motivated students, Hoffman et al.report that an alarmingly low number of minority and female students complete two-yearassociate’s degrees in STEM – only 11.08% of Hispanic community college students in 2006(2010).12 Clearly, it is crucial that we develop and support the talents and intentions ofcommunity college students