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First-year Project Experience in Aerospace: Apogee Determination of Model Rockets with Explicit Consideration of Drag Effect

Conference Session: Engineering Physics Technical Session 3
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hüseyin Sarper, Old Dominion University; Drew Landman, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #15726First-year Project Experience in Aerospace: Apogee Determination of ModelRockets with Explicit Consideration of Drag Effect ¨Dr. Huseyin Sarper, Old Dominion University H¨useyin Sarper, Ph.D., P.E. is a senior lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Division at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He was a professor of engineering and director of the graduate programs at Colorado State University – Pueblo in Pueblo, Col. until 2014. He was also an associate director of Colorado’s NASA Space Grant Consortium between 2007 and 2013. His degrees, all in industrial engineering, are from the

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Embedding Computational Fluid Dynamics Industrial and Research-Scale Projects Using High-Performance Computing in an Upper-Level Engineering Physics Course

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Poster Session
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven E. Ferguson Jr., University of Central Oklahoma; Aric Martin Gillispie, University of Central Oklahoma; Adam Dorety, University of Central Oklahoma ; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Matthew Benton; Shahram Riahinezhad; Fadi Abdulrahim; Travis W. Locke; Tyler Olheiser
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

College and his M.S.M.E. and Ph.D. were earned at the University of Arkansas.Mr. Matthew BentonMr. Shahram RiahinezhadMr. Tyler OlheiserFadi AbdulrahimMr. Travis W. Locke c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Poster Embedding Computational Fluid Dynamics Industrial and ResearchScale Projects Using High Performance Computing in an Upper Level Engineering Physics Course This poster focuses on the results of projects in a combined senior levelgraduate level course (enrollment of 12) in fluid dynamics at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), a predominantly undergraduate institution (PUI) . A high performance computing (HPC) cluster, Buddy has been deployed recently at the UCO. The first author

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Integration of High Performance Computing into Engineering Physics Education

Conference Session: Engineering Physics Technical Session 4
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Aric Martin Gillispie, University of Central Oklahoma; Adam Dorety, University of Central Oklahoma; Andrew Meier, The University of Central Oklahoma; Shahram Riahinezhad
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

undoubtedly strengthened his commitment to mechanical engineering.Andrew Meier, The University of Central OklahomaMr. Shahram Riahinezhad c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Integration of High Performance Computing into Engineering Physics Education Abstract Computational skills are foundational in engineering physics education. Computational exercises, labs, and projects often employ instructive smallscale problems. These small scale problems serve to introduce content and process, and as such, serve the purpose for which they were intended. Smallscale problems do not serve to introduce students to solving problems at

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Teaching an Accelerated Course via Team Activities: Assessment and Peer Rating of the Team Impact

Conference Session: Engineering Physics Technical Session 1
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

. Teaching Physics is always fun, butteaching the same course content in little less than half the time in is hard for the instructors,while learning the concepts and solving problems in an accelerated pace is challenging forstudents. To reverse this trend, and to make learning as interesting as possible, I restructured thecourse with weekly in class team activities and a final team project to work outside the class.One of the objectives of this approach is to help students develop the habit of helping others tounderstand the basic engineering physics concepts in a give and take manner.This restructuring was tested in a small class environment and for a summer accelerated course.In this report we will present detailed information about the team’s

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Undergraduate Research in Science as an Elective Course for Engineers

Conference Session: Engineering Physics Technical Session 2
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James O'Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gergely Sirokman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Franz J Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

working to find new contexts in which to offer research experiences to non-science majors, including a new undergraduate research class conducted by physics andchemistry faculty. These courses are inherently interdisciplinary. Students in the engineering andcomputer science fields step into physics and chemistry labs to solve science problems, ofteninvoking their own relevant expertise. In this paper we start by discussing the common themesand outcomes of the course. We then discuss three particular projects that were conducted withengineering students and focus on how the undergraduate research experience enhanced theiralready rigorous engineering curriculum.KeywordsUndergraduate research, Physics Education, Laboratory Instruction

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Lessons from Senior Design and a Shifting Interpretation of Appropriate Technology

Conference Session: Engineering Physics Technical Session 3
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Greg S Mowry, University of St. Thomas; Camille M George, University of St. Thomas
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

and Alterna- tives Laboratory. He is the recent recipient of a major $2.1M microgrid research project from the Xcel Energy Renewable Development Fund. Dr. Mowry’s research interests vary widely. His current research is focused on reliable, robust, and economic microgrids, alternative energy systems, power electronics, graphene, and biofuels. Microgrids have a wide variety of commercial and humanitarian applications. Humanitarian microgrid projects require non-traditional design approaches since their operation requires minimal human intervention and maintenance. Furthermore, users typically become dependent on the reliable operation of these systems hence premature failures can have serious negative consequences.Dr

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Comparing What 8th vs. 10th Grade Students Take Away from Engineering Curricula Incorporated into their Physical Science Classroom

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Camilla Arlina Nix, Drexel University ; Jared Andrew Ruddick, Girard Academic Music Program; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics, Pre-College Engineering Education Division

more than 90 peer-reviewed publications. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Comparing what 8th vs 10th grade students take away from engineering curriculum incorporated into their Physical Science Classroom- (Work in Progress)Background and MotivationEngaging students through hands on activities, projects and inquiry based instruction can be aneffective way to introduce engineering and engineering careers to high school students. Whenstudents investigate and learn about these topics through an extended design project, it couldincrease their overall interest in engineering or science subjects1. The National ScienceFoundation Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12

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Thinking Big and Small: An Approach to Engineering Physics as a Major

Conference Session: Engineering Physics & Physics Division Poster Session
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Scott Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard W. Liptak, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Renat Letfullin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

mechanical,electrical and optical engineering including statics, AC and DC circuits, and photonics, openingthe students to upper level courses in these disciplines. The capstone sequence begins with a 10week junior design course where a series of small design projects tests their ability to solveproblems in a variety of disciplines. Following the junior design course, the students have a 20week senior design sequence where they design, build and deliver a prototype for an externalclient. Aside from these core components the students gain additional breadth through courses inmath, chemistry, and computer science. This curriculum was designed to include room for atechnical area of focus outside of the engineering physics curriculum through a set

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Using Engineering Design Notebooks to Evaluate Student Understanding of Physics Concepts in a Design Challenge

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Jennifer H. Rushing, Central Coast New Tech High
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics, Pre-College Engineering Education Division

, Illinois. She is current chair of the Education Committee of the ASCE Technical Council on Forensic Engineering. Her research is in the areas of engineering education, including engineering case studies in undergraduate education.Jennifer H. Rushing, Central Coast New Tech High Jennifer H. Rushing teaches Physics and Computer Science at a Project-Based Learning high school in Nipomo, California called Central Coast New Tech High. She is passionate about engineering education and providing high school students with a safe space to take risks and make mistakes. As the Programming Coach for the NHS Titan Robotics Club, she has also assisted student teams competing in both the VEX Robotics National and World Championships

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Ten Ways to Improve Learning Physics as Part of an Engineering Course

Conference Session: Engineering Physics Technical Session 4
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rodrigo Cutri P.E., Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Paulo Alexandre Martin, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Nair Stem, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Keiti Pereira Vidal Souza, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

actions (student activities to improve learning without any evaluation grades,namely, 1.Student support; 2.Technical Staff; 3.Video classes, and 4. Teaching service) anddirect learning actions (student activities to improve learning with evaluation grade, namely, 5.Online exercises; 6. Pre-Exam; 7. Laboratory reports; 8. Active Learning Projects; 9. LaboratorySeminars, and 10. Preparatory Discussion Laboratory Questions).Keywords: Physics, Engineering Education, Active LearningIntroductionLearning is a process. The assessment of learning is a powerful diagnosis that allows teachers toredirect their efforts towards assisting the weaknesses of the learning process as presented bystudents. This paper discusses 10 ways to improve learning Physics as

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An Evaluation of a Digital Learning Management System In High School Physics Classrooms (Evaluation)

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Meera N.K. Singh PEng, University of Calgary; Qiao Sun, University of Calgary; Cassy M. Weber, Science Alberta Foundation (o/a MindFuel)
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics, Pre-College Engineering Education Division

integrated through teacher views that produce dynamic project-basedlesson plans. The system encourages an interdisciplinary approach that requires studentsto draw on multiple subject areas simultaneously to solve real world problems.This paper presents the results of the initial evaluation of the DLMS. After providing thedetails regarding its infrastructure, a critical evaluation of the platform and how itsupports both teachers and students in a balanced approach to learning is presented. Thisevaluation draws upon the Felder-Silverman Learning Style Model (FSLM) in thatelements of the DLSM are evaluated within the context of the models four dimensions.The initial results of a pilot project aimed at evaluating its effectiveness in schools

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Fis-Mat Integrated Physics and Mathematics: A Proposal for a Curricular Sequence

Conference Session: Engineering Physics Technical Session 1
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) and Universidad Andres Bello ; Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) and Universidad Andres Bello ; Cynthia Concepción Castro, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

, Chile and Argentina and 26 workshops in Mex- ico, Chile and Argentina. He has participated obtaining projects funded by the European Consortium of Innovative Universities, HP Development Company, Agencia Espa˜nola de Cooperaci´on Internacional para el Desarrollo and the University of Arizona. He is a member of the Mexican Council of Educa- tional Research, Vicepresident of the Latin American Physics Education Network (LAPEN), coordinator of the Evaluation of Learning and Instruction Topical Group within the International Research Group on Physics Teaching (GIREP for French); member of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in which he was member and president of the International Committee (2006-2008

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Can Tinkering Prepare Students to Learn Physics Concepts?

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Luke D. Conlin, Stanford University; Doris B. Chin, Stanford University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics, Pre-College Engineering Education Division

to invent their own index were better prepared to learn the ratio structure of density, asevidenced by reconstructing the crowdedness examples as well as transferring to new ratioproblems.In many science classrooms, a common approach is to teach scientific principles throughengineering and design projects. For example, by designing balloon cars, students are supposedto learn Newton’s 3rd law. Despite the popularity of this approach, there is surprisingly littleevidence of its effectiveness, as nonexperts rarely draw connections between their designs andtarget science ideas6,7. One thing these approaches have in common is a static assessment ofphysics principles after the project is completed. This adherence to static assessments may

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Physics Jam, a Physics Preparation Program to Increase Student Performance and Success in Introductory Physics Courses

Conference Session: Engineering Physics Technical Session 1
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Courtney Hadsell, Cañada College
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

who participate in Physics Jam are more successfulin physics than their peers who do not.This paper will discuss the successes, obstacles, and best practices in developing andimplementing this pre-semester physics preparation “bootcamp.”1. 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. Due to the rising cost of traditional 4-year degrees, including a 40% increase intuition, room, and board between 2002

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Engineering Students' Perception of Relevance of Physics and Mathematics

Conference Session: Engineering Physics Technical Session 2
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello ; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

Paper ID #16954Engineering Students’ Perception of Relevance of Physics and MathematicsProf. Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) Professor of the Physics Department at the Tecnologico de Monterrey. He is a member of the National Research System in Mexico and is the leader of the Physics Education Research and innovation Group. He has 74 papers in journals and proceedings, 6 books, 8 book chapters, 137 presentations in Mexico, Korea, Denmark, Hungary, Cuba, United States, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina and 26 workshops in Mex- ico, Chile and Argentina. He has participated obtaining projects funded by the

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Innovations in Engineering Education through Integration of Physics

Conference Session: Engineering Physics Technical Session 3
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Physics & Physics

factor ‘Q’ and the Voltage gain ‘GV’ arethe basis of electrostatic assist (ESA) no-shake algorithm used in designingMicroeletromechanical sytems(MEMS) which I have been working on forthe last ten years. This example excited the students of mechanicalengineering to the extent that seven students out of forty made straight A’s,especially when I pointed out that the lead engineer of MEMS at AnalogDevices is a Mechanical engineer. The ‘f0’ and ‘Q’ are of paramountimportance in designing and testing bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filters, aresearch project I was involved at Skyworks Solutions for seven years. Atthe moment I am involved as a collaborative research endeavor with theSkyworks at replacing or minimizing the wet processing with dry