Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Noel Kathleen Hennessey, Program Coordinator; Sanlyn Buxner, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, The University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Healthcurriculum.To date, 28 ENGR 102 HSteachers have receivedtraining on some or all four ofthe GC DELI hybrid units.Ten of those 28 ENGR 102HS teachers have used all orsome portions of the GCDELI hybrid units with theirstudents over the two years  the program has been Figure 2. Teachers at the 2013 ENGR implemented and a total of 21 102 HS summer workshop design and  build a biomechanical hand prototype teachers have plans for using straws, string, duct tape, and implementation during the rubber gloves. This activity is part of the  added material for the GC DELI AY 2014-15. Engineering Better Human Health

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Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Paper ID #12159Green Chocolate? - Investigating the Sustainable Development of ChocolateManufacturing in a Laboratory-Based Undergraduate Engineering CourseProf. Alexander Vincent Struck Jannini, Rowan University Alexander Struck Jannini is an adjunct professor at Rowan University. His previous work has been focused on incorporating aspects of pharmaceutical engineering into the undergraduate curriculum. Alex plans on continuing his education and receiving a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His areas of interest are drug delivery and drug loading characteristics of dissolvable thin films.Dr. Mary Staehle, Rowan University

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Problem-based and Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chaomin Luo, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

instructor and TA, project management and plan significance of project, hands-onexperience, and team work, which positively contribute to project success. On the contrary,various de-motivating factors considered as barriers for the project contain the following, suchas heavy workload, time management, simulation instability, team communication, hardwareinsufficiency, and difficulty in debugging, illustrated in Figure 9. Amongst these factors,difficulty in debugging, and team communication are two of the highest difficulty that need tobe improved and overcome [10]. Page 26.831.12 Figure 7 Self-assessment comparison of fellow students and

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuesong Li P.E., Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

. For evaluating their performance we designed assessmentsusing pre-test and post-test questions with the same questions about continuity and pressure drop,with the pre-test being taken at the beginning of the semester and the post-test just before thesemester’s end. After the implementation we did in the chemical engineering class, we designeda new system to mimic neuronal membranes, planned for demonstration in a bioengineeringclass. This system involves fluid flow from a reservoir through tubing past a dual ionophore Ion Page 26.837.2Selective Electrode (di-ISE) / reference electrode system with flow returning to a reservoir. Wereport on both

Conference Session

Graduate Recruitment & Professional Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University; Diane L Peters, Kettering University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

various strategies employed to mitigate those costs. In a further analysis, the utilityseen by returners was analyzed inductively, and it was found that there were three types of utilityvalue: plans to pursue an academic career, the wish to advance in an existing career path, and thewish to re-direct an industry career path into a different area of industry.9 Page 26.859.3Ongoing research efforts are contrasting them with direct-pathway students, those who do nottake a break of any significant length between undergraduate and graduate study, and examiningthe ways in which the two groups are similar and different.10,11 However, these research

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard E Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Materials

perceived little value in exit tickets, which are generally designed to develop criticalmetacognitive skills and improved self-efficacy.These challenges are neither new nor unique to the current course. In fact, these are topics wellknown and widely discussed in the educational literature.13,15 It is the plan in future POGILimplementations to move the course towards a mastery driven rather than performance drivenassessment strategy. Specifically, the goal will be to reduce reliance on a few high stakes examby instead providing multiple paths, activities, and opportunities for students build self-efficacyand demonstrate mastery of the stated learning objectives. This approach is particularly attractivein a large format classroom, where managing make

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Innovative Course Offerings

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; Tailian Chen, Gonzaga University; Jianfeng Ma, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Saint Louis University; Ahad Ali, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

for “conducting a market analysis.” Theengineering students started out unsure of their ability to conduct a market analysis, probablyeven inflating their confidence beyond what they should have reported. But the project forcedthem to plan and execute such a market analysis, attempting them to think beyond what theythought was a good idea, and consider what their prospective customers would think – indeed, ifthe product would sell, or if their customers would pay more for the proposed improvements indesign and sustainability.Students also grew in their confidence to creatively solve problems. They saw that, when theyforced themselves to contemplate a problem for an extended time and from a number of different

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Sprang, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

Page 26.918.3 Faculty observation of the freshman students as well as both solicited and unsolicited student comments suggest that thegoal of building community was achieved. Faculty observed that students were more engaged and willing to ask questions inclass, spent more time talking and working with other students outside of class, and generally seemed to have formed a cohortthat included all of their classmates. Students demonstrated a higher level of interest in the program, with more than half thestudents asking faculty for help with outside projects. Students expressed enthusiasm for the student club and asked the student mentors to include more advanced projects. Asoriginally planned, projects were based on simple discrete

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; Katie D. Cadwell, Syracuse University; Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University

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Materials

inspiring introduction, andcan be a clear illustration of how materials play a role in the world around them. It makesengineering both approachable and relevant. The science classes that high school students,college freshman and sophomores take typically present collections of theories and laws usingtechniques that do not foster creativity, experimentation and curiosity. As a result, studentsincreasingly fail to pursue careers in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).For the past 10 years the number of high school seniors who plan on entering an engineeringcareer has dropped more than 35%.1 Additionally, attrition rates of engineering disciplines havebeen as high as 50%,2 and minority students have been shown to receive less than 8

Conference Session

Virtual Instruction and Collaboration

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

. Using this capability, the progressof the lab or field experiments requiring a significant amount of completion time can be monitoredremotely without having to be present at the experimentation site. The author plans to furtherinvestigate this capability of LabVIEW in his next research. A fund request has been submitted foracquiring the data acquisition instruments needed for this research. The investigator also hopes to beable to compare this method of analysis to other available approaches to possibly choose the optimalmethod for remotely conducting lab or field experimentations. This research can have a greatpotential in monitoring and evaluating the health of structural members.AcknowledgementThe author would like to thank Mr. Ryan Mooney

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 11: Curricular and Program Innovations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth J Reid, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

of the frequency in which particular outcomes aremarked enables refinement and validation of the current construction of the taxonomy. Currently,the classification scheme is designed to mark outcomes using a binary system. For example, if“e-Portfolios” is covered in “Engineering 1,” then that outcome receives a checkmark (or a 1).On the other hand, if “e-Portfolios” is not covered, then the outcome is not checked (or is given a0). As mentioned from the applications of the scheme, plans to incorporate depth of coverage arecurrently in place. This would likely be accomplished by means of a scale to indicate how deeply Page 26.6.6each topic is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Louise Antaya Dancz, Arizona State University; Kevin J. Ketchman, University of Pittsburgh; Rebekah Burke P.E., Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Elizabeth A Adams, Chandler-Gilbert Community College; brad allenby, Arizona State University; Mikhail Chester, Arizona State University; Vikas Khanna, University of Pittsburgh; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Thomas P Seager, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

courseare summarized in Table 1. In Y1 and 2, the GB course has been implemented at University ofPittsburgh and Laney College, the experiential learning activities and instructions for the LCA Page 26.8.2course have been tested in Dr. Khanna and Dr. Chester’s classes, and the Topics course has beentested in Dr. Landis, Dr. Bilec and Dr. Allenby’s classes. Adoption of the LCA and Topicscourses at our partner institutions is planned for Y3.Table 1. Summary of courses developed in years 1 and 2. Course Description Sample Activities Green Buildings The green buildings (GB) course is designed

Conference Session

Delivering Value in Publishing and Scholarship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University

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Engineering Libraries

to use for name disambiguation. Inthis case, the co-citation map revealed that local “theses”--used here as a generic term for both theses anddissertations--appear very important, which may demonstrate that the department is more teaching-orientedthan research-oriented. The perceived value of theses published by the department identifies graduate studentsas target group for outreach and library-related educational programs. Similarly, the insight into fundingorganizations gleaned from the publications analyzed points librarians to those which are relevant to thediscipline and should be kept on their radar for resources about data management plans and public accessrequirements.The visualizations of bibliometric networks extracted using Sci2

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University

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First-Year Programs

presents an overview of the guided approach as well as the outcomes and feedbackfrom the students that participated in the class. The plans for further modifications andimprovements to this approach will also be presented.IntroductionBeing able to effectively communicate technical information is a skill required of engineers;however, there can often be a limited focus on or interest in technical writing by engineeringstudents and faculty. It is not uncommon to encounter the thinking that “we are engineers, we arenot English majors.”1 Therefore, engineering students are often required to take a generalwriting course taught by English or Writing Departments to fulfill writing requirements

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ventzislav Karaivanov, Colorado School of Mines; Jeffrey A. Holley P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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Instrumentation

, Engineering Vibrations, Multidisciplinary Engineering Laboratory. • American Society of Mechanical Engineers • American Society of Engineering EducationProf. Jeffrey A. Holley P.E., Colorado School of Mines Jeffrey Holley, PE received a BS in Engineering from Colorado School of Mines in 1988, a MBA from the University of Colorado in 1993, and a MS in Environmental Science and Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 2011. As a practicing civil engineer registered in 14 western states his specialties include planning and construction document preparation for grading, drainage, infrastructure utility, and storm water quality enhancement design. As an instructor at CSM he has had the opportunity to teach Water and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Entrepreneurship Education in New Contexts

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. Mallory, Western New England University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

beneficial;  The project helped students understand the importance of financial considerations in design.5. Conclusions and Future WorkThis paper described the author’s early efforts to develop a course module for integrating theentrepreneurial mindset into thermodynamics. This course module provides students not onlywith the understanding of how to apply electric-generating power plant theory, but also howdesign is integrated with, and influenced by, economic, socio-political, and environmentalfactors. All factors which are important to an entrepreneurially-minded engineer.To date the author has implemented the project into her course twice and plans to conduct a morein-depth study in the future. Future work will consist of administering a

Conference Session

Evaluation: Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Randy Craig Hurd, Brigham Young University; Kip Schafer Hacking, Brigham Young University ; Tadd T Truscott, Brigham Young University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

ROV activity andassociated curriculum, however, was implemented at a smaller level though localteachers and after-school group leaders. The program consisted of three primary phases:(1) teacher training, (2) teachers returning and teaching their students, and (3) end of yearROV competition. The teachers were trained at the beginning of the year in what an ROVwas, how to build one (i.e., solder circuit boards, wire and water proof motors, etc.). Theywere also taught the engineering design process (EDP), and provided lesson plan materialfor the EDP, circuitry, buoyancy, ballasts, and water pressure and density. Teachers werethen asked to take the material and teach it however they wanted, while having thestudents build their ROVs (the

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

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics

of the project, they see a 3D virtual model of the MAGLEV and learn details ofthe construction of the train and the control module. A phrase in the living room wall catchestheir attention: ―No brain, no gain..‖ When they leave, they are excited because they haveassisted in a direct application of the concepts of electromagnetism they had learned in Brazil.They are also reminded that the Brazilian government plans to build a high-speed train linkingRio de Janeiro to São Paulo.1) Watch a video on youtube about the Maglev.2) Visit the film at: http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/levitator.html - Copyright © 1991,1996 By the UC Regents. Explain physically what happens in each film.3) Demonstrate mathematically the Biot-Savart Law in a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Annette Sustersic, Pennsylvania State University; Caroline June Klatman, Pennsylvania State University

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Civil Engineering

)Finally, the truss model is installed in an AN/EX rolling cabinet/display case with predrilledtapped holes throughout all interior faces for modular attachment of variable sized models. Thisis particularly useful to accommodate planned expansion to the model size. Page 26.190.5Traditional Lesson PlanAn undergraduate student teaching intern led students in a 15 minute traditional step-by-stepworked example on tablet PC. An abbreviated version of the worksheet used by presenter andstudents is provided on page 10 in Figure 12 (left). The nomenclature presented is consistentwith the course textbook9.Problem geometry and member forces for the P system

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Ilknur Aydin, Farmingdale State College

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Computing & Information Technology

modules as well as to increase student participation.The planned timeline for the implementation process of the self-directed learning modules areshown in Table 2. The data collection started in the Fall 2014 semester and will continuethrough the Spring 2015, Fall 2015, and Fall 2016 semesters. Table 2. Two-Year Timeline to Implement SDL Modules in BCS 230 Course Year Semester Activity IRB approval for the pilot study, implementation of Fall 2014 three SDL modules, collection of survey data. YEAR 1 Collection of performance data and survey data. Same Spring 2015 SDL modules as Fall 2014

Conference Session

Mobile Devices and Apps

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel M. White, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

for mobile devices, andstudents had to manually resize pages in order to read and answer concept questions. TheAIChE Concept Warehouse Student App seeks to improve the student user experience withoptimization for small screens and touch-friendly navigation. In this paper, we present adescription of the student application. We also provide a detailed description of the design anddevelopment process to provide a reference for future design projects. Finally, we report onfuture plans and activities for the student application.Related WorkMobile device applications have been used as teaching and learning aids before. EvaluA+ is aniPad app developed to aid instructors in creating and using rubrics to grade assignments andpresentations. It allows

Conference Session

Curricula Innovations in Engineering Economics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Alberto Marquez P.E., Lamar University; Julia Yoo

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy

Economics Career” app has been made available freely through Apple Appstore and Google Play. We will continue to pursue formative assessment and improvement during Page 26.541.12the NSF grant period. In the future, we plan to continue to use this method to help othereducators to develop apps for their subjects. We foresee a proliferation of educational apps forstudents in the near future.Reference 1. Sandberg, J., Barnard, Y.: Deep learning is difficult. Instructional Science 25, 15-36 2. Dahm, K., Newell, J.: Baseball Stadium Design: Teaching Engineering Economics and Technical communication in a Multi-Disciplinary. Journal of SMET

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas at El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Ryan Wicker, University of Texas, El Paso; Zhonghua Hu, University of Texas at El Paso

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

parts/products from Computer Aided Design(CAD) models. Additive manufacturing or 3D printing is once such technology facilitating rapidprototyping by using a set of successive layers of materials laid down in a precise manner.Additive manufacturing also referred to as 3-D printing is currently under limelight based onPresident Obama’s reference to additive manufacturing at the 2013 State of Union Address. Asmentioned by Conner et al., in their paper on 3-D printing, “General electric CEO, Jeff Immelt,views additive manufacturing as a game changer. By 2020, General Electric (GE) aviation plansto produce over 100,000 additive parts for its LEAP and GE9X engines. It also plans a $3.5Billion investment in additive manufacturing” 3. There are many

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidan F. Browne, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Wesley B. Williams P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Keith Loftus, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Christopher Benfield

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, budgeting, and dealing with vendors. Students from electricalbackgrounds have gained CAD and fabrication skills, while students from mechanicalbackgrounds have gained experience in wiring and sensors. Page 26.521.9On-site testing of the elevator setup has been completed, with plans for remote testing to occur inthe near future. Currently students are compiling an assembly manual, user’s manual, and initialexercises for use with the setup. Once complete, these documents will be published under aCreative Commons License.References[1] Chintamani, Keshav, Thomas Overgaard, C. Tan, R. Ellis, and Abhilash Pandya. "Physically- based augmented reality

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Program Development & Desired Outcomes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ikhlaq Sidhu, University of California, Berkeley; Paris Deletraz, IE Business School

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Press.Ibarra, H. (2003). Working Identity. Cambridge: Harvard Business School Press.Little, B. R. (2011). Personal Projects and Free Traits: Personality and Motivation Reconsidered. ThousandOaks, CA: Sage.Mauer, René et. al. (2009). Self-Efficacy: Conditioning the Entrepreneurial Mindset. International Studies inEntrepreneurship, 24, 233-257.Shepherd, Dean A. et. al. (2010). Entrepreneurial Spirals: Deviation-Amplifying Loops of an EntrepreneurialMindset and Organizational Culture. Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, 34, 59-82.Suchman, L. (1987). Plans and Situated Actions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Page 26.575.10Weick, K

Conference Session

Practical Teaching in Manufacturing - 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Harris, Red Ball Oxygen, Co., Inc.; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

branches. The branch stock planneris intended to minimize the bullwhip effect and thus improve the variable expenses associatedwith compressed gas cylinders: 1. Raw materials cost due to unplanned purchases of supplies, including cylinders (capital expenditures) 2. Additional manufacturing expenses created by excess capacity 3. Inefficient cylinder utilization 4. Overtime 5. Transportation costs associated with transferring cylinders from the industrial fill plant to the distribution branchesThe closed nature of the supply chain, in which all branch inventory requirements are filled froma common, recycled stockpile, demands a depot stock planning function. The depot stockplanner receives demand information from the branch

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Laboratories

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P. Hung, Texas A&M University; Adam Farmer

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Engineering Congress and Exposition, 6, 2008, pp. 473-480. 17) DeBourgh G.A., "Use of classroom “clickers” to promote acquisition of advanced reasoning skills," Nurse Education in Practice, 8(2), 2008, pp. 76-87. 18) Lantz M.E., "The use of ‘Clickers’ in the classroom: Teaching innovation or merely an amusing novelty?" Computers in Human Behavior, 26(4), 2010, pp. 556-561.Online Learning 19) U.S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, “Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies,” Washington, D.C., 2009. 20) Meyer K.A., “The Web's Impact on Student Learning,” T.H.E. Journal, 30(10), May 2003, pp

Conference Session

Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Warnock, Mississippi State University

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Biomedical

professional services department at ABET. In this role, Warnock oversees the development, planning, production and implementation of the ABET Program Assessment Workshops, IDEAL and the assessment webinar series. He also directs activities related to the workshop facilitator training and professional development. Page 26.589.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Efficacy of Using Grade Point Average to Predict Students’ Cognitive Ability in BioengineeringAbstractIn a typical engineering course, student knowledge is assessed by periodic

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

success. Page 26.590.6As we learn more about what materials help our students most effectively, we anticipate arefinement of the course materials and activities (see details in the Appendix). A post-workshopsurvey found that time spent with the TA, drawing, and the hands-on blocks were the mostbeneficial materials. The least beneficial materials included the online computer tutorials andquizzes. We will pursue more creative activities for each of the stations; for example, we haveplanned an inductive learning station that asks students to describe orthographic views of objectswhile blindfolded. As always, we plan to fail often to succeed sooner

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Tom Weller, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-response humanitarian assistance disasterrelief. Students consider a mission to image an area using a camera mounted on aBalloonSat; this is applicable to scenarios such as the aftermath of a flood or other naturaldisaster, where imaging over a wide area can help plan recovery activities.In this module, students build the timing circuits for activating camera shutters using a555-timer circuit and an onboard power supply. Students learn about resistors andcapacitors, parallel and series configurations, Ohm’s Law, circuit analysis, and ACsignals. They also explore the systems-level perspective by designing the camera systemto achieve mission goals while meeting size, weight, and power constraints, as well asdesigning for survivability in extreme