Conference Session

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph P Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

; Exposition.14. Buket Barkana, "A Graduate Level Course: Audio Processing Laboratory", 2010 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.15. Tim Lin, Saeed Monemi, and Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, "Interactive Learning Discrete Time Signals and Systems with MATLAB and TI DSK6713 DSP Kit", 2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.16. Lisa Huettel, "Integration of a DSP Hardware Based Laboratory into an Introductory Signals and Systems Course", 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.17. Michael G. Morrow, Cameron H. G. Wright, and Thad B. Welch, "Old Tricks for a New Dog: An Innovative Software Tool for Teaching Real-Time DSP on a New Hardware Platform", 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.18. Michael G. Morrow, Cameron H. G

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Mechanics of Materials

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathon E. Slightam, Marquette University; Mark L. Nagurka, Marquette University

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Mechanics

students is highly encouraged for anyonedeveloping new laboratory experiments. The revised experiments were implemented in the “Design of Machine Elements” course in Page 26.1101.7the Spring 2014. Feedback from students and teaching assistants has confirmed the value of theexperiments in engaging students in the analysis and design of gears and geared systems. Stu-dents became familiar with different types of gears, experimentally determined parameters ofgears, analyzed, designed, and fabricated gears. From this, students gained an understanding ofthe applicability of gears to real-world problems while peaking interest.Feedback The intent of

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ECCD Applications in Energy and Thermodynamics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan L Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Jeongmin Ahn, Syracuse University; Kang Wang, Syracuse University; Ryan James Milcarek, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

years starting in the Spring of 2012. Ryan currently works as a Research Assistant in the Combustion and Energy Research Laboratory (COMER). His current research is focused on new catalyst development, ceramic materials for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), combustion, energy conversion, fuel cell modeling, fuel cell technology applications and system design. Ryan is a Syracuse University Graduate Fellow and an Astronaut Scholar. Page 26.505.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Developing T-Shaped Professional Engineers through an Advance Energy

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell department of Mechanical Engineering; Christopher J Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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the development of a computer numerical control (CNC) laboratory and theassociated preliminary data supporting an increase in student motivation as a result of project-versus lecture-based instruction. Ten inexpensive CNC milling machines have been deployed inan undergraduate teaching laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Because theseare inexpensive, hobbyist CNC machines, the fundamental concepts behind modern prototypingand manufacturing become accessible for hands-on exploration by students with little to no man- Page 26.706.2ufacturing expertise or background. For example, incoming freshman mechanical engineeringstudents

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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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Tracy Jane Puccinelli, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Murphy, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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First-Year Programs

, and availability of the content to instructors, clients, and teammates.2LabArchives ELN was chosen due to the very successful implementation of the classroomversion in the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) Design Courses, and the fact thatour university began a campus-wide contract with LabArchives to provide this technology toresearch labs and other courses. LabArchives was well-studied and compared with numerousother ELNs and deemed the best option currently available that provided both a research andclassroom edition.Electronic Laboratory Notebook FormatDue to considerable reluctance by many instructors teaching the freshman course,implementation of the ELN as a replacement for the paper design notebook was stronglyencouraged, but

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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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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #11779Examining the Interaction of Spatial Visualization Ability and Computer-aided Design and Manufacturing Course PerformanceDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Stephen Keith Holland, James Madison University; Brian Groener, James Madison University

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Electrical and Computer

ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, pp. 1-6, 2008.7. Macias-Guarasa, J., Montero, J., San-Segundo, R., Araujo, A., & Nieto-Taldriz, O. A Project-Based Learning Approach to Design Electronics Systems Curricula. IEEE Transactions on Education, 49(3), 389-397, 2006.8. Jenkins, B., Field, C.T. Practical Circuit Design in an Elementary Circuit Theory Lab. Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education Conference, St. Louis, MO, USA, 2000.9. Firebaugh, S., Jenkins, B., Ciezki, J. A Comprehensive Laboratory Design Project for Teaching Advanced Circuit Analysis. Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 2004.10. Michaud, Francois, et al

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

thatseek to have a research experience. Moreover, the inherent variability in experiences acrosslaboratories means that students are exposed to varying levels of structured learning during theirresearch experiences. Many research universities in the United States offer courses teaching research methods andtechniques to students, but few of these are in an engineering environment. Furthermore, manyof these courses are designed to teach students methods specific to a domain, design experimentsto address a pre-defined problem, implement existing protocols, or perform literature reviewsand develop proposals2, 3, 4. These are all very important components of the research process andenabling students to perform research in a laboratory. Here at

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Nephi Derbidge, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA

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Civil Engineering

1995, respectively.Mr. Nephi Derbidge, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA After completing my undergraduate studies at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, I worked for a private geotech- nical consulting firm in California for over 15 years. My consulting career provided a broad range of experience on mostly public works projects. Over the last 10 years I have managed the geotechnical laboratory which served more than 5 offices throughout the state for domestic and international projects. I have been teaching mostly geotechnical laboratory courses at Cal Poly for over 10 years. Utilizing Cal Poly’s ’Learn by Doing’ mantra, I share my practical project experience with my students during laboratory activities

Conference Session

Innovations in Upper-level Biomedical Engineering Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anton E. Bowden, Brigham Young University; Ruth Ochia P.E., Temple University; Dennis Lee Eggett, Brigham Young University

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Biomedical

theinstructor responses, the available texts have a low cost/benefit ratio for students, do not containhelpful homework problems, software examples, or laboratory exercises, and do not adequatelycover the topics that the instructor would like to teach. The highest mean score for textbook wasin “Appropriate writing level for the class you teach”, which averaged a 3.71/7.0 (stdev 1.64).The lowest mean score for textbook was in “Helpful laboratory exercises”, which averaged a Page 26.1446.51.56/7.0 (stdev 1.59).Figure 3: Responses to textbook satisfaction where 7 represents “extremely satisfied” and 1represents “extremely dissatisfied.” A rating of 4.0

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan; Richterica Tukiya Ford; Thomasina Jenkins

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Engineering Technology

monitor normal operations,detect and analyze abnormal conditions, and ensure safe operation in nuclear facilities. EMTprogram has acquired new radiation detection equipment for teaching laboratory. The laboratoryactivities introduce students to various types of detectors used to measure radiations and thegeneral properties of radiation detection systems. The hands-on equipment operation training canfurther enhance the students’ educational experience. This laboratory module can be infused innew course (Introduction to Nuclear Technology) and other existing courses.4.3.5 Virtual Reality Teaching ProgramThe greatest challenge facing emergency response personnel is the ability to train effectively.Recent information technologies make it possible to

Conference Session

Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David L. Tomasko, Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #13771An approach to strengthening compliance with ABET safety criteriaDr. Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Troy J. Vogel is a lecturer in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He primarily teaches Chemical Process Design, a senior level course. In addition to formal teaching, Dr. Vogel acts as the advisor for the Illinois Chapter of AIChE and AIChE’s Chem-ECar Competition. Dr. Vogel also plays an active role in various summer camps fostering a desire to learn science and engineering in all of today’s youth.Dr

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University

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Page 26.444.3while virtual labs provide students with the ability to run the experiments on their owncomputers at any time, they also require considerable development time and often encounterintegration issues. The authors of [25] and [26] present technologies for remote laboratories forelectrical engineering topics that demonstrate custom systems for performing laboratoryexperiments at a distance. Both [25] and [26] report an increase in student access while beingable to teach real measurement techniques. For instructors administering laboratories that teachmeasurement techniques using industrial-grade test equipment, a remote laboratory approach isthe preferred solution. For content that is amenable to a portable lab kit, and cost can

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Davidson, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James Lambrechts P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Leonard Anderson, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Nakisa Alborz, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

students are accustomed to this approach. The DSL course had to adopt a teamteaching approach due to the different sub-disciplines, but such team teaching was unfamiliarand unconventional to students. Even though the course professors had clear communicationbetween themselves as to the labs to be performed and assignments, the students’ perception ofthe organization was that the course was mismanaged, leadership unclear and the syllabusschedule unorganized. Those teaching the course need to have intimate knowledge of the topics they are responsiblefor to be able to lead students through the different laboratory exercises. Dependence on the labtechnician to instruct the students in the details of different experiments leads to a disconnectbetween

Conference Session

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Construction

Page 26.455.2 • Integrated Services Construction ManagementEach of the project-based courses was based on a model of six (6) quarter-hours of laboratorycredit total of sixteen (16) scheduled contact hours per week and an additional two (2) hours perweek to be arranged for by the instructor. Based on a ten (10) week quarter system, studentswould receive a total of one-hundred eighty (180) hours of instruction. Similar to coursesoffered through an architecture program, their concept was teach each course in a dedicatedspace equipped with models, samples, contracts, marketing documents, specifications, estimatingguides, computer references, and other tools appropriate to that construction industry sector. Inaddition, the laboratory would be

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Robert H. Hadfield, University of Glasgow; Andrew Phillips

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Materials

. Page 26.109.15Acknowledgements: The authors wish to acknowledge the financial support from the School ofEngineering at the University of Glasgow The authors acknowledge the dedication and assistanceof laboratory demonstrators: Mr. R.A. Kirkwood, Mr. K. Erotokriutou, Mr. G. Orchin, Mr. S.Tabor, and Mr. P. Ohiero.References1 J.W. Bridge, Incorporating Active Learning in an Engineering Science Course, Proceedings of the 2001 ASEEAnnual Conference, Session 1664.2 D. Roylance, Innovations in Teaching Mechanics of Materials in Materials Science and Engineering Departments,Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference, Session 1464.3 K. Stair and B. Crist, Jr., Using Hands-On Laboratory Experiences to Underscore Concepts and to CreateExcitement

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Circuits and Systems Education 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Tuskegee University; Naga Korivi, Tuskegee University

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Electrical and Computer

, D.W., Johnson, R.T., and Smith, K.A. (1998), “Cooperative Learning Returns to College: What Evidence Is There that it Works?” Change, 30.4: 26–35. 7) Choi, S., Saeedifard, M., Shenoy, R. (2011), “ A Modern Education Power Electronics Laboratory to Enhance Hands-on Active Learning”, ASEE Conference Proceedings, Vancouver, B.C., June 26-29, 2011. 8) Pejcinovic, B. (2013), “ Application of Active Learning in Microwave Circuit Design Courses”, ASEE Conference Proceedings, Atlanta., June 23-26, 2013. 9) Dym, C. L., Agogino, A. M., Eris, O., Frey, D. D. and Leifer, L. J. (2005), “Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and Learning. Journal of Engineering Education”, 94: 103–120. 10) Copper, J., & Robinson, P. (1998

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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Mechanical Engineering and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan, College of Engineering; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan; Bradford G Orr, University of Michigan

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

overly fashioned examples2, 5, 6. Hands-on laboratories that feature realmeasurements could allow students to probe the dynamics of realistic systems, therebystrengthening their conceptual understanding2, 7, 8. However, the prohibitive cost of equipmentand shortage of laboratory space limits these options.Our project aims to overcome these challenges by utilizing a new, highly portable andinexpensive technology, which we call interactive-Newton (i-Newton). The i-Newton can engagestudents in the experiential learning of dynamics outside the confines of the traditional lecture-based teaching methods.The objectives of the project we describe in this paper are to: 1. Investigate whether i-Newton has an effect on students’ conceptual

Conference Session

Dynamics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hirohito Kobayashi, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Mechanics

Laboratory (VML), was developed based on Matlab® Graphic-User-Interface. VML was created as the kinematic information measurement tool to be used ina class project environment. In the project with VML, first, the student will capture a digitalvideo image of an object subjected to the complex motion with a high frame rate digital camerathat is widely available today. As the second step, the student will evaluate the kinematics,position and angle, of the object with digital motion tracking algorithm within VML. Thekinematic information deduced from the motion tracking can be exported as the data inMicrosoft® Excel format. The data can then be used to evaluate other kinematic informationsuch as velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, and angular

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Tom Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Nicholas Langhoff, Cañada College; Eva Schiorring, EduData4Action

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design an experiment, familiarity with labinstrumentation, how to properly plot, analyze, and interpret data, how to assess and quantifymeasurement error, and how to report results with honesty and integrity.Set of Lab Experiments: Table 1 outlines a set of lab experiments for the Intro to Engineeringcourse. The curriculum is intended to address ABET’s thirteen lab objectives46. The CALSTEPAdvisory Board members provided consultation on the laboratory curriculum, all of whom havesubstantial experience teaching a similar course. The course begins with labs designed to teachstudents skills in experimentation, measurements, error analysis, along with techniques in aspreadsheet program and MATLAB/FreeMat for data visualization, analysis and

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

unique aspects of the course is the teaching format. In 2013, the College began aninitiative to double its enrollment over a period of about ten years. As part of this initiative,departments have been asked to find novel teaching approaches that allow for increased capacitywithout sacrificing quality of instruction. From this standpoint, a hands-on laboratory is one ofthe primary distinguishing components of engineering technology education and is also one ofthe major limiting factors to throughput. This course was the perfect opportunity to investigatemethods for offering a laboratory component without the requirement for a multiple, two to threehour, facility intensive laboratory sections. To this end, the course was designed to have

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Thomas Dick, Oregon State University; Susie J Brubaker-Cole, Oregon State University; Ann Sitomer, Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Oregon State University; Julie Risien, Oregon State University ; David L. Little II, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; john David ivanovitch, Oregon State university

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Oregon State University. He serves as the Coordinator of Collegiate Mathematics Education, as Faculty Director of the OSU Math Learning Center, and as the OSU Math Excel (Treisman Emerging Scholars) program. His main mathematics education research interests are in the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning of mathematics. He was recognized in 2009 with the Pacific Northwest Section of the Mathematical Association of America Distinguished Teaching Award. He most recently served on an Equity Task Force for the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators.Dr. Susie J Brubaker-Cole, Oregon State University Dr. Susie Brubaker-Cole is vice provost for student affairs at Oregon State University. Prior to this

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidan F. Browne, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David George Vutetakis Jr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

for a greater diversity oftraining setups to be utilized in a smaller area.IntroductionIn order to effectively teach instrumentation, mechatronic and robotic courses in an Engineeringor Engineering Technology curriculum, a variety of electromechanical laboratory setups aredesirable. [1] Exposing students to an assortment of technologies is also desirable, to give themas broad an experience as is reasonable. Thus, setups containing different sensors, effectors andactuators and indicators are needed. Quite often, the cost of such laboratory setups (or trainers) ishigh, thereby challenging the desire to have numerous full setups.To broaden the students’ programming capabilities, many programs teach such courses acrossboth microcontroller and

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy K Tang, Stony Brook University; Pao-Lo Liu, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Charles R. Westgate Sr. P.E., Binghamton University; Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York, HQ

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Diversity

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Continuing Professional Development

. W. G. Hurley. C. K. Lee, “Development, Implementation, and Assessment of a Web-Based Power Electronics Laboratory”, IEEE Transactions on Education, 48 (4), November 2005.6. Lyle D. Feisel and Albert J. Rosa, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education,” American Society for Engineering Education Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 121-130 (2005)7. Jennifer Ross and Chu R. Wie, “Utilizing Internet Technologies to Teach Laboratory Courses,” Proc. of 25th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON’99, vol. 1, pp. 121-125 (2000); http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/6620/17776/00822183.pdf.8

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

Paper ID #12157A New Coastal Engineering Graduate ProgramDr. Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University Dr. Robert W. Whalin, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Director, Coastal Hazards Center, Jackson State University. He is Director Emeritus of the Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. He received his PhD in Oceanography from Texas A&M University in 1971 and is a Registered Professional Engineer. Dr. Whalin was Director of Army Research Laboratory (1998- 2003; Adelphi, MD), and Technical Director /Director of Waterways Experiment Station (1985-1998; Vicksburg, MS). He has

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Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martina V. Svyantek, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

Worlds. Princeton: Carnegie Foundation, 1987.[9] J. Luft, J. Kurdziel, G. Roehrig, and J. Turner, "Growing a Garden without Water: Graduate Teaching Assistants in Introductory Science Laboratories at a Doctoral/Research University," Journal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 41, pp. 211-233, 2004.[10] J. S. Fairweather, "The Mythologies of Faculty Productivity: Implications for Institutional Policy and Decision Making," The Journal of Higher Education, vol. 73, pp. 26-48, 2002.[11] J. S. Fairweather, "Faculty Rewards Reconsidered: the Nature of Tradeoffs," Change, vol. 25, pp. 44-47, 1996.[12] T. Andernach and G. N. Saunders-Smits, "The Use of Teaching Assistants in Project Based Learning at Aerospace

Conference Session

Faculty Development I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia A. Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Martyn Taylor Haynes II, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 26.1092.2pedagogical workshops, attending a theater performance focusing on inclusive teachingstrategies, and presenting a short lesson to a small group of their peers. The GSIs choose theworkshops based on their teaching responsibilities with topics including: teaching discussionsand laboratory sections, managing office hours, grading, and teaching problem solving skills.The theater performance allows GSIs to observe a novice instructor in a STEM classroom,identify strategies to improve the overall class environment, and reflect on how their suggestedstrategies improve the overall class environment upon a second performance of the sketch.10During the practice teaching or microteaching session, GSIs develop a short 5-min lesson,present it

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay A. Weitzen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Md Mamunur Rashid, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Eric L. Maase, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David J. Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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First-Year Programs

week. Each of the Page 26.65.24 lecture sections, with approximately 150-200 students each, was subdivided into laboratorysections run by a Teaching Assistant (TA) with a maximum of 19 students per lab section. Thelectures were a mix of topics ranging from how to get around campus, student clubs andactivities, time management, general engineering design concepts, engineering ethics,engineering economics, and talks from industry and faculty. Laboratory work consisted ofseveral team-based design projects generally using low cost elements such as Popsicle sticks orsoup cans and tried to teach general engineering design principles. Two full-time

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Hands-on Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

@mtu.eduAbstractThe traditional way engineering and engineering technology courses are taught is based ontraditional lecture and laboratory experiments, which are still the most frequent teaching methodsused nowadays around the world. On the other hand, active learning methodologies grounded inscientific research in education have been attracting considerable attention over the past yearswith numerous research studies indicating the efficacy of such learning styles.In this article, the author addresses the main challenges and shares active learning strategies usedto encourage active learning and engagement among students in face-to-face ElectricalEngineering Technology (EET) courses. The implementation of active learning, cooperativelearning and problem

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa G. Guvench, University of Southern Maine; Mao Ye, University of Southern Maine

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Instrumentation

frequency response, the signal frequency has to be stepped, the measurement beingrepeated at every step to gather data points to plot the response as a function of the frequency. Inprinciple the input and output voltage amplitude measurements can be accomplished very simplyby employing two AC voltmeters. However, most undergraduate teaching laboratories areequipped with only one meter per station. Besides, most DMMs have a very limited frequencyrange, typically less than 100 KHz. Beams[2] has shown that, with external circuitry controlled bya PC, one can multiplex the input and the output signals into a single voltmeter. He employed anI-Q phase detector and incorporated it with a multiplexer to do both phase and amplitudemeasurement with only one