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Multidisciplinary Course Development

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Jodi Reeves, National University; Brian Arnold, National University

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thus studentengagement, in a newly created, multi-disciplinary course with an associated laboratory atNational University. Page 26.229.2Scientific Problem Solving (EGR 320) and Scientific Problem Solving Laboratory (EGR 320L)were created in 2011 as multidisciplinary courses that are required for all undergraduateengineering and computer science students, both online and onsite, at National University. EGR320L uses hands-on computer and engineering tools and the scientific approach to problemsolving in a variety of technical areas. Hands-on lab activities in mechanical engineering,electrical engineering, and thermodynamics are conducted by

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

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Timothy R McJunkin, Idaho National Laboratory; Craig G Rieger, Idaho National Laboratory; Brian K. Johnson, University of Idaho, Moscow; D. Subbaram Naidu P.E., Idaho State University; Lawrence H Beaty; John F. Gardner, Boise State University; Indrajit Ray, Colorado State University; Katya L Le Blanc, Idaho National Laboratory; Michael Guryan, Idaho Regional Optical Network, Inc.

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Paper ID #12942Interdisciplinary Education through ”Edu-tainment”: Electric Grid ResilientControl Systems CourseMr. Timothy R McJunkin, Idaho National Laboratory Timothy R. McJunkin is research engineer at Idaho National Laboratory in the Energy and Environment Science and Technology Division, since 1999. He is also a adjunct instructor at Idaho State Univer- sity, teaching control systems and resilient controls system. Prior to joining INL, he was a design engi- neer at Compaq Computer Corporation in Houston Texas. Mr McJunkin is the principal architect of the GridGame developed for the multiple university

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Novel Teaching Methods in a Multidisciplinary Context

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Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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. Page 26.1309.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Realizing Proof of Concept in Machine Design with 3D PrintingAbstractThe Virtual Machine Design course was developed to teach basic concepts of mechanicalcomponent design to mechatronics engineering students. The laboratory section of the course isgeared towards designing electromechanical devices. Students develop prototypes of theirdesigns in order to strengthen their design and visualization skills. The prototypes also givestudents the opportunity for hands-on learning. 3D printers, which can convert a CAD model toa physical product, are popular among the designers and inventors. As the printers become moreaffordable, 3D printing is moving

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Multidisciplinary Approaches for Enhancing Non-technical Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Wuerffel, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Dale Will, Valparaiso University

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and engineering projects. She also co-directs the Welcome Project (welcomeproject.valpo.edu), a first-person story collection about identity and inclusion.Dr. Jeffrey Dale Will, Valparaiso University Will completed his B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and has been a full-time faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering De- partment at Valparaiso University since August of 2001. He teaches courses in senior design, computer architecture, digital signal processing, freshman topics, and circuits laboratories and is heavily involved in working with students in undergraduate research. Will is also a 2013 recipient of the Illinois-Indiana ASEE

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Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron

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laboratory, office hours, orother venues, is one of the key college experiences associated with studentdevelopment.13 In the two years prior to the project timeline described here, thestudents participated in team building activities and research experiences thatprepared them for the final project. The preliminary activities, particularly theteam building skills, described in Cutright et al.14 were used to enable thestudents' to develop into an effective interdisciplinary team as well as address thepotential lack of interest in core STEM classes. This is in line with Wilson etal.2,15 who reported that mentoring, education, and research were all critical forcollege and post-college persistence in STEM. Students that participate in wellstructured

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Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luciana C. El Debs, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rich Dionne, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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critiques, as well as design revisions. In the humancomputer interaction sessions that had elements of studio learning, the authors indicate that spaceand time limitations hindered the development of both larger group work and revisions26.3. MethodsThis section of the paper is broken down into three subsections (research context, data collection,and data analysis), to facilitate comprehension. This research uses a case study methodology toanalyze student interaction within the class. The case study method is a good fit for this studybecause of the uniqueness of the environment.3.1. Research contextThe course was taught by two male instructors with occasional help from three teachingassistants. The laboratory where class took place (figure 2

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Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denia Djokic, University of California, Berkeley; Wil V. Srubar III, University of Colorado, Boulder

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pertaining to engineeringstructures; (6) to see (in person) modern engineering marvels.The principles of structural engineering and calculations of efficiency and safety were presentedthrough the use of structural case studies. Homework assignments, laboratories, and hands-ondesign projects were designed to emphasize structural analysis for columns, towers, buildings,trusses, and arch structures. This course included field trips to relevant local landmarks,documentaries, structural analysis using computer modeling software, and hands-on learning bybuilding and testing domes and a model bridge. In addition to technical calculations, this courseemphasized the importance of effective communication in the field of engineering throughstudent

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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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 Abstract: Undergraduate (UG) research is an important component of today’s engineeringeducation. Research experiences allow students to explore beyond the classroom by applyingconcepts towards scientific discovery and the development of products and technologies thatimpact society. The number of UG engineering students interested in participating in research isincreasing. However, UG research opportunities are often limited to students finding a project,laboratory, and mentor on their own. Therefore, only a handful of students typically benefit froma mentored UG research experience. In addition, students seeking UG research opportunities andprojects have little, if any, knowledge on how to conduct research. A well-structured, guided

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Subodh Bhandari, Cal Poly Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Fang Tang, Cal Poly Pomona; Scott Matthew Boskovich, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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. Dr. Bhandari leads a multi-disciplinary team of faculty and students from several departments within the Colleges of Engineering and Science at Cal Poly Pomona for research on unmanned systems. He has also been collaborating with other uni- versities and aerospace industry. He has obtained federal and industry support for his research on UAV’s including funding from National Science Foundation, Army Research Office, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Northrop Grumman Corporation. He has published several papers on his UAV research. He is a senior member of AIAA and a member of ASEE, American Helicopter Society (AHS), Association for Unmanned Vehicles International (AUVSI), and Sigma Gamma Tau, the Aerospace

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Multidisciplinary Course Development

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Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Charles J Camarda, NASA

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received a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1974 and a master of science degree in engineering science from George Washington University in 1980. In 1990, he received a doctorate in aerospace engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Upon completing his B.S. degree from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Camarda began work for NASA’s Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, in 1974. He was a research scientist in the Ther- mal Structures Branch of the Structures and Materials Division and was responsible for demonstrating the feasibility of a heat-pipe-cooled leading edge for Space Shuttle by analysis, laboratory experiments

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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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Tom A. Eppes, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

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. Page 26.788.1227. Yang, B., Huang, Y., Adams, R., Zhang, J., and Burbank, K. (2008). Effective Teaching of Photonics E&M Theory using COMSOL. Proceedings of 2008 ASEE Conference. Paper AC 2008-1093.28. Clark, W, and DiBiasio, D. (2007). Computer Simulation of Laboratory Experiments for Enhanced Learning. Proceedings of 2007 ASEE Conference. Paper AC 2007-823.29. Eppes, T. A., Milanovic, I., & Sweitzer, F. (2012). Strengthening Capstone Skills in STEM Programs. Innovat. High. Educ., 37(1), 3-10.30. Eppes, T. A., Milanovic, I., & Quarshie, G. (2011). Power Transistor Heat Sink Design Trade-Offs. Proceedings of COMSOL Annual Conference. Boston, MA.31. Eppes, T., Milanovic, I. & Thiruvengadam, S. (2011). Patch Antenna

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Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

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Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, 897–919 (2011).2. Fonash, S. J. Education and training of the nanotechnology workforce. J. Nanoparticle Res. 3, 79–82 (2001).3. Light, G. et al. Understanding undergraduate students’ conceptions of a core nanoscience concept: Size and scale. in Proceedings of the First International Conference on Research in Engineering Education (2007). at 4. Beophy, S. P., Magana, A. J. & Strachan, A. Lectures and Simulation Laboratories to improve Learners’ Conceptual Understanding. Adv. Eng. Educ. 3, 1–27 (2013).5. Lu, K. A Study of Engineering Freshmen Regarding Nanotechnology Understanding. J. STEM Educ. Innov. Res. 10, 7–16 (2009).6. Coughlan, A. et al. Enhanced Learning of Mechanical Behavior of Materials via

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Novel Teaching Methods in a Multidisciplinary Context

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Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Princess Imoukhuede, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Page 26.245.9 education. Journal of Engineering Education 103, 253-273.9. Holdren, J. P. & Lander, E. S. (2014). Better Health Care and Lower Costs: Accelerating Improvement through Systems Engineering" Report to the President Better Health Care and Lower Costs: Accelerating Improvement through Systems Engineering. Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.10. Dweck, C. S., Walton, G. M. & Cohen, G. L. (2011). Academic tenacity: Mindsets and skills that promote long-term learning. (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.11. Newstetter, W. C., Behravesh, E. & Nersessian, N. J. (2010). Design principles for problem-driven learning laboratories in biomedical engineering education. Annals of

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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Fevre, Elizabethtown College; Tomas Estrada, Elizabethtown College

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that the team confronted a varietyof challenges, many of which are common to faculty and students seeking to pursue research ordesign endeavors in a small college. We now provide a more detailed explanation of thechallenges of the experience, explaining how they applied to this case in particular:-Small college facilities: Compared to large research universities, the laboratory space,equipment, and other resources were quite limited.-Limited budget: In line with the above, financial resources were modest as well.-Multidisciplinary team and project: With a professor of electrical engineering mentoring astudent with a mechanical engineering concentration, both student and instructor would need tobranch out beyond their comfort zone to tackle the

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Multidisciplinary Capstone and Collaborative Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois, Chicago; Stephanie Tharp, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #13677Interdisciplinary Medical Product Development Senior Capstone DesignDr. Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois, Chicago Miiri Kotche is a Clinical Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and currently serves as Director of the Medical Accelerator for Devices Laboratory (MAD Lab) at the UIC Innovation Center. Prior to joining the faculty at UIC, she worked in new product development for med- ical devices, telecommunications and consumer products. She co-teaches both bioengineering capstone design courses, including the longstanding core senior design sequence and

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Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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, includingbiomedical instrumentation and research methods; an introduction to the UCLA campus and itsbiomedical and life and physical science academic programs; mentoring by UCLA sciencefaculty; individual academic advising by a science counselor; and special academic andprofessional development workshops.23 The Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program at theUniversity of Massachusetts at Boston (UMB), and Bunker Hill and Roxbury CommunityColleges also has the objective of advancing the careers of community college students whowant to pursue a biomedical research career. The program provides community college studentspractical training in lab techniques, after which they are placed in supportive UMB andassociated laboratory working environments where they