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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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New Engineering Educators

encourage participation, prompt lively discussion, and support student comprehensionof class subject material content. Clicker quizzes were administered during numerous classsessions to reinforce concepts gained from previously required reading assignments. Quizzesranged from 3 to 27 multiple choice questions, with an average of quiz comprised of 14questions. A total of eleven clicker quizzes, including a total of 158 questions, were given tostudents during the 2013 Spring semester. Table 1 summarizes number of students participating,number of quiz questions, and student average percent grade for each clicker quiz. Studentparticipation varied from a low of 29 (63%) students to full class attendance of 46 (100%), andaveraged 88 percent class

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lina Margarita Prada-Angarita, Fundación Universidad del Norte; Katherine Sofía Palacio, Fundación Universidad del Norte; Carmen Regina Berdugo Correa, Fundación Universidad del Norte

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Industrial Engineering

design experience that requires: 1) to design a product andits production process; 2) to determine the best location for facilities; 3) to design a facilitylayout; 4) to carry out an analysis of capacity.The use of a structured Cooperative Learning (CL) strategy suggests a positive environmentfor the students to help each other to develop the design competence in the Engineeringcurricula. In the past years, the assessment process in the program has allowed to identifynew opportunities to improve the design competence and to close the gap between thefreshman and senior design experiences. For the PSD course, the new lab facilities and thecommitment of the lab instructors from the upcoming courses allow the junior designexperience to be enriched

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Software and Programming

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Peter Y. Wu, Robert Morris University; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

careful handling of two types of knowledge called episteme byAristotle (meaning theoretical knowledge) and phronesis referring to practical knowledge [1]. Itis the practical knowledge that is interesting to the student and immediately useful to thecommunity. However, it has been realized that the practical knowledge cannot be easily taught ina class room setting as it requires lots of time and experience. The use of case studies is thereforeimportant because it taps into practical knowledge and real world experiences that students areable to relate to and learn from. Among many other educational tools that have been developedto realize the learning objectives in computing field, tools based on case studies are definitely inshort supply [2

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen E Silliman, Gonzaga University; Toni Boggan, Gonzaga University; Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University; George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University, Spokane; Suzann Girtz, Gonzaga University

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First-Year Programs

on the students’ retention and performance. A significant conclusionof Stassen relative to the current study is summarized in the following passage from the Stassenpaper3 These results clearly suggest that a variety of fairly humble LC models can have a number of positive effects on the first-year student experience. These positive effects are not limited to those models that are highly coordinated or have extensive faculty involvement, nor are they dependent on selective student enrollments. In fact, in this study, the LC model that was not selective, and was most often ranked in Fig. 1 as having a Low Focus on important LC dimensions, had the most consistently positive outcomes and, for the most part

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International Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Timothy L Elliott, Brigham Young University; Alan R Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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International

provides training for fortune 500 companies throughout the world. Page 26.372.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Comparing Engineering and Non-Engineering International Programs to Determine Value and Future DirectionsIntroductionInternational programs are a common approach to achieving a variety of global competency-related learning outcomes [1]. Such programs are generally designed to meet lofty goals such asproviding an in-depth understanding of people and their culture in such a way that disciplinespecific practices are compared and contrasted, personal

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Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nannan He, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Navya Mereddy

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

BoosterPack plugin-in modules is a flexible, cost-effective,well-supported platform for teaching embedded networking and developing IoT applications.1. IntroductionThe recent industry survey shows that around 60% of new embedded designs include networkingcapabilities 1. As IPv4 is giving way to IPv6, every device on the Internet can have its ownunique IP address. The number of connected devices on the Internet is predicted to surpass 50billion by 2020. Such growing interconnected web of devices is often referred to IoT. Thesedevices vary from personal electronics to industrial machines and sensors. The majority ofdevices in the IoT contain 32-bit MCUs with large flash memory and the wide range of standardI/O interfaces including networking. As IoT

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Computer Tutors, Simulation, and Videos

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Emmanuel Francisco Oquendo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; David Candelario Suarez; Christian Gabriel Hernandez-Negron, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Manuel Jose Perez-Vargas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Mechanics

provides many benefits, enablingstudents (1) to solve problems that are both intensive (e.g., that require the solution of manyequations), (2) to perform “experiments” (e.g., “what if” or sensitivity analysis), and (3) to attemptelementary design exercises2. As students engage in such activities, they also progress in theirunderstanding of fundamentals such as Free Body Diagrams, sign conventions, and the necessity tocheck the reasonableness of a final answer. A detailed literature review of philosophies andattempts to incorporate simulation in the introductory mechanics courses in provided in Authors,20123.Our general concept of incorporating simulation in Statics (and other mechanics courses) is toprovide a setting in which students can develop

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ECCD Applications in Energy and Thermodynamics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

siteimpacts of these three systems.Different PV options: crystalline silicon (fixed-tilt), crystalline silicon (single-axis tracking), and Page 26.770.4thin film (fixed-tilt) have been tested. Each option represents a standalone system that can beASEE Annual Conference, 2015sized to use an entire available site area. Two sites are considered: part of the building roof andthe adjacent area, represented in the Figure 1. Figure 1: The roof of the building and the adjacent area.The economics of the potential systems were analyzed using an electric rate suggested by theutility company (Duke Energy), as well as incentives that are

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Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Vincent Struck Jannini, Rowan University; Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Joseph Francis Stanzione III, Rowan University; Christian Michael Wisniewski, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

result in consequences such as limited accessibility and escalations in sellingprice. This can also lead to disruption in product manufacturing[1]. The depletion of fossil fuelresources and the upcoming challenges associated with their depletion have motivated theintroduction of sustainability and sustainable development into higher education. Professionalsocieties, such as the Royal Academy of Engineering of the United Kingdom and the AmericanSociety for Engineering Education, have made recommendations for ways of incorporatingsustainable development ideas into higher education courses[2, 3].One of the first definitions of sustainable development, which was developed by G. H.Brundtland, defines it as a developmental process that meets the needs

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Best of DEED

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luke David Conlin, Stanford University; Doris B Chin Ph.D., Stanford Graduate School of Education; Kristen Pilner Blair, Stanford University; Maria Cutumisu, Stanford University; Daniel L Schwartz, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Page 26.828.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Guardian Angels of Our Better Nature: Finding Evidence of the Benefits of Design ThinkingINTRODUCTIONIn the field of engineering education and beyond, there is a widespread and growing belief in theimportance of teaching the disciplinary practices of engineering design, i.e., “design thinking”.Many have attempted to teach design thinking in the service of learning content, especially inmath and science1; others have emphasized its importance for training future designers andengineers2. Despite the energy and enthusiasm of proponents, there has been relatively littleresearch conducted on (1) whether design thinking

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Instrumentation

simple Pitot-static probes using readilyavailable parts (no 3-D printing) in an instrumentation course. An inexpensive analog electronicpressure sensor was used as the measurement device.1 Instrument performance was predictedfrom elementary moving fluid measurement theory.2, 3 Student team designs were then testedusing a wind tunnel facility. Data collected during testing was then used to create a calibrationcurve for each design. One year later in a microcomputer interfacing course, the Pitot-staticprobes were again used by the same teams of students as the basis for an enhanced instrument Page 26.129.2design which now added an embedded

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ECCD Applications in Energy and Thermodynamics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

reviewed and evaluated25 thermodynamics textbooks covering 1963 - 2013 [1-25]. Great majority of them are using thesame teaching approach. Only two of them are taking advantages of computational tools [9, 11].Three relatively new techniques in teaching are as follows: Page 26.169.2CONCEPTUAL-BASED LEARNING VS. CALCULATION-BASED LEARNINGThe responsibilities of engineers are usually designing systems. In majority of cases, the designprocess involves some sort of calculation. That is why traditionally engineering education heavilyemphasized the calculation techniques. Until 90s this approach was reasonable and perfectlyfitted the requirements of

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madhumitha Ramachandran, University of Oklahoma; Diana Bairaktarova, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; Anna Woodcock, California State University San Marcos; Othman Mohammed Bawareth, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

professional identity, is important to engineering students as they will have aresponsibility to protect public safety and welfare while practicing engineering. Professionalidentity in engineers includes embodying the highest code of ethical conduct. Engineers have anobligation to act in an ethical manner, so assessing their professional skills is as important asassessing their technical skills. Students learn their code of ethics informally from relatives andcolleagues. However, this mode of education is inadequate. Ethics education strengthens students’desire to act ethically [1]. Scholars suggest that engineering faculty and deans should support thisintegration to create a prosperous engineering world. In 2008, Colby and Sullivan cite

Conference Session

Engineering Economics New Frontiers

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zia A. Yamayee, University of Portland; Mojtaba B. Takallou P.E., University of Portland; Robert J. Albright P.E., University of Portland

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Engineering Economy

technologies with power systems, probabilistic production simulations, and integrated resource planning. In recent years, he has authored a number of ar- ticles and has given numerous presentations on outcomes-based engineering curriculum development and the implementation of the ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. He has authored and/or co-authored over 45 articles, a textbook which has been translated into Chinese, 22 technical reports, 12 summary papers, and 15 discussions and reviews. His professional experience includes: (1) over 32 years of university administration, teaching, consulting and research, and (2) five years of full-time work in industry.Dr. Mojtaba B. Takallou P.E., University of Portland

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Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics Education Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Serdar Tumkor, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Roelof Harm de Vries, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Engineering Design Graphics

) two dimensional (2D) CAD drawing, and (iii) three dimensional (3D) CAD drawing.Students were pre- and post-tested using a standard mental rotation test to gauge spatialvisualization ability and results are discussed for three sections of this course.1. IntroductionAll engineering technology students are required to take the engineering drawing course in theirfreshmen year. It is designed to teach principals of drawing and 2D/3D CAD modellingtechniques. Descriptive geometry is a part of this course and fundamental for each creativeactivity of prospective engineers. It provides object visualization, spatial cognition of problems,geometric reasoning, and graphic representation of ideas.Traditionally engineering students are expected to read

Conference Session

Manufacturing Materials and Processes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

that students must attain Outcome d. an ability to design systems,components, or processes for broadly-defined engineering technology problems appropriate toprogram educational objectives. The MET 407-Manufacturing Processes course syllabuscomprises topics on variety of manufacturing processes (Table 1). At Drexel University (DU), allthe students in the Engineering Technology Program learn the basics of dimensioning andtolerancing as well as surface finish characterization, metal casting, shaping processes forplastics, powder metallurgy, metal forming, machining and welding processes as well as rapidprototyping processes. Students work on several case studies on preparation of optimum processplans on variety of processes while learning the

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amjad Aman, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida; Yunjun Xu, University of Central Florida; Haiyan Bai, University of Central Florida; Nina Orlovskaya, University of Central Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

and be highlyinteractive.Second, the interconnected feature among the five main modules as well as between the sub-modules and slides makes this software unique The plan of the interconnections is demonstratedin Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 1, the modules and sub-modules are connected through hyperlinks.Clickable buttons are used to establish the interconnections. For example, students mostinterested in applications can go straight to applications and from there they can go on to learnabout fuel cell science, fuel cell systems, or cell level. Or they could start with the fundamentalfuel cell science, then go on to learn the working of a fuel cell stack/system and finally theapplications. This gives students the freedom to learn and adapt

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Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

completionof the course, students will be able to: 1. Complete a flowchart of how to solve a problem; 2. Use a computer program to solve an engineering problem; 3. Correctly and clearly plot the results of calculations; 4. Program a microprocessor; and 5. Use software to accurately represent a 3-dimensional object.Prior to this curriculum change, mechanical engineers were not all exposed to microprocessorprogramming. A number of students employed them in club, competition, or capstone projects,but this was generally a minority. Department faculty decided to seize the opportunity in thisnew course to introduce microcontrollers to all mechanical engineering students. Not only is itan engaging way of exercising and reinforcing recently

Conference Session

Innovations in Upper-level Biomedical Engineering Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Biomedical

leveraging recent developments inmicrofluidics technology, rapid prototyping, smartphonesand wireless communications, low-cost CCD cameras,microcontrollers, sensors, and biological assay kits with freeze-dried reagents. These tools andresources make POC technology readily accessible to schools and educational institutions.The Senior Design projects can be structured to include: 1) demonstrating working prototypes ofnovel POC diagnostics devices, 2) defining an invention by way of a provisional patentapplication and drafting patent claims, 3) developing material and data to support and write anSBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) proposal, and 4) familiarization with a 510(k) FDAapplication for regulatory approval of a diagnostics device. The

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Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Administration - Johnson Space Center (NASA-JSC)recently formed a development partnership for its unique Modular Integrated Stackable Layer(MISL) architecture with the Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Program (ESET) atTexas A&M University. The MISL architecture encompasses a series of layers (printed circuitboards) that can be quickly “stacked” into a small form factor footprint that provides a widerange of technologies. Developers can quickly configure an application-specific configurationby selecting from multiple options for power, microcontroller, communications, sensors andother signal conditioning circuitry. The ESET Program has three primary responsibilities to thenewly formed partnership: 1) New layer design, 2) Educational course

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Topics Related To Engineering Design Graphics Division

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Design Graphics

mechanical parts. There is one fifty minute lecture each week, alongwith two one hour and fifty minute lab periods.During the 15 week semester, the first five weeks contain no CAD work and coursework focuseson sketching techniques, multiview projection, isometric views, and dimensioning. The rest ofthe semester includes both sketching and CAD work and covers additional topics of auxiliaryand section views, extrusions and revolutions, sweeps, detail drawings, and assemblies. At theend of the semester the students are required to submit a final project that includes an explodedassembly and a full set of detail drawings. An example of the exploded assembly drawing(Figure 1) and a page of detail drawings (Figure 2) from the Fall 14 final project are

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Best Practices for Two-Year Students Majoring in Engineering & STEM Fields

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Hadsell, Cañada College; Tracy Huang, Cañada College; Amelito G Enriquez, Cañada College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

participate in the program.This paper will discuss the successes, obstacles, and best practices in developing andimplementing academic support programs for two-year college engineering students. Page 26.1244.21. IntroductionThere is a large push from multiple directions to increase the number of students in the UnitedStates graduating with STEM degrees. Recent projections show that there must be a 34%increase of students graduating in STEM fields within the next decade to allow the US to remaincompetitive on the world stage. (1) There are numerous academic routes for students to enter aSTEM field and due to the rising cost of traditional 4-year

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Eco-Car Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn Midlam-Mohler,, Ohio State University ; Jason Linger, Ohio State University ; Jack Slavinski, Ohio State University ; Lisa Fiorentini, Ohio State University

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Eco-Car Poster Session

to manage multi-person teams on deliverable-oriented projects. Thispaper offers a review of the project management courses within Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ME), and Integrated SystemsEngineering (ISE). An overview of the techniques applied by the EcoCAR 3 project are alsoincluded as a proxy for the many student engineering projects that are on OSU’s campus. Thefour experiences described in this paper are: 1. ECE 6070: Project Management in Electrical and Computer Engineering 2. ME 5194: Applied Project Management and System Engineering 3. ISE 3800: Engineering Project Management 4. The Ohio State University EcoCAR 3 TeamIn the following sections, information pertaining to

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Aaron K. Ball, Western Carolina University; Sungho Tae, School of Architecture & Architectural Eng., Hanyang Univ., Ansan, Korea; Michael E. Smith Ph.D., Western Carolina University

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Construction

Advisory Committee company. The learning objectives are to:1. Develop managerial and ethical skills as they relate to an actual project.2. Prepare complete detailed estimate and specification analysis.3. Prepare complete detailed construction schedule.4. Prepare construction contracts, project manuals and project administration documentation.5. Develop work package and project start-up procedures.6. Understand and utilize construction resources & databases.7. Prepare and deliver a professional presentation.8. Provide an independent assessment of individual student skills and knowledge.A project binder is completed by each student during the last week of the semester whichprovides a summary of their work for grading.In addition to the

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Sangho Park, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

binocular vision to create an illusion of astonishingly vivid depthperception, making objects appear to be in front of or behind the screen. This technique relies onpresenting a stereo pair of views created by simulating the presence of two camera viewscorresponding to viewpoints of two human eyes, which are an independent pair of co-timedimages, giving the left and right view. Computer-generated content, using computer graphicssoftware, are typically considered the easiest method of stereo generation. In the process ofstereoscopic visualization, it is required to (1) segment an image, (2) calculate and assign relativedepth to each object in the image, (3) locate occlusion areas and fill them with suitable portionsof other objects, and (4) present

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Page 26.260.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessment of Curricular Materials for Integrated STEM Education Improving K-12 STEM education has a priority on numerous education reforms in the 1-7U.S. To that end, developing and sustaining quality programs that focus on integrated STEMeducation is critical for educators. Integrated STEM education provides

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Bring-Your-Own-Experiments 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jun Nogami, University of Toronto; Scott Ramsay, University of Toronto; Scott D Ramsay, University of Toronto

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-property relationships. Visualization of three-dimensionalstructures and crystallographic directions by first year engineering students often poses achallenge as textbooks and other learning materials can utilize only two dimensional depictions.This tutorial activity allows students to build crystal structures, and to examine and comparethem.In the past, other researchers had conducted a similar activity to support student learning.Published in 1952, Hatch, R.A., et.al [1] used hollow plastic balls for crystal structureconstruction in order to facilitate x-ray crystallography and crystal chemistry teaching. Morerecently, in 2013, Sow, C.H., et.al [2] stacked tennis balls into a transparent box. These twosources support and justify our approach

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Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Samuel Alexander Mihelic, Oregon State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

facilitating learning in science and engineering educa- tion. She has been involved in collaborative research projects focused on conceptual learning in chemistry, chemical engineering, seismology, and astronomy. Page 26.375.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Cognitive Conflict or Analogy: How does Pedagogical Strategy Influence Inquiry-Based Learning?IntroductionThe flipped classroom environment has become increasingly popular in recent years. In a flippedclassroom, students watch video-recorded lectures at home which frees time to engage them insocially-mediated, active learning in class.1 The flipped

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota

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Materials

Requirements in a Flipped ClassroomAbstractPrevious work by the author has investigated the implementation of a flipped course structure fora junior-level materials science course. The basic structure of the course includes 1) topicallearning modules to be viewed by students before class, 2) discussion/active learning activitiesduring each class meeting and 3) an in-depth term paper and associated presentation on amaterials science topic of each student’s choosing. Each module nominally corresponds to 1-1.5hours of lecture material broken into 5-10 minute chunks. Results showed that students in flippedsections of the course demonstrated larger gains in learning over the semester compared tostudents in a traditional

Conference Session

Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammadreza Ostadali Makhmalbaf, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Construction(ASC) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) annual competitions]. By usinginformation provided in this study, future steps may be taken by faculty members to bridge and, inparticular, improve their students’ development of leadership competencies.IntroductionThe Institute of Civil Engineers defines leadership as an ability to set the direction of a project andguide people through that direction.1 In addition, according to Allen and Roberts (2011),leadership development is defined as a constant and systemic procedure created to increase theabilities and competencies of individuals, groups, and organizations in order to satisfy the sharedobjectives and requirements.2 Leadership development is a process that helps students