Conference Session

Software & Web-based Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Wang, Arizona State University; Michael Goryll, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

circuit schematics in thelab report. The hardware lab attendance is verified for face-to-face students through an in-labstamp, while the online students have to include in their lab report pictures of theirbreadboard/circuit set up as evidence of their lab completion. For hardware lab 4, the designproject, face-to-face students have to demonstrate their project in front of a teaching assistant,while online students only submit the lab report with pictures of circuit set up, but with detailedtest plan and test results as their proof of task completion.Only one exam is implemented in the online version due to the condensed schedule. The regularweekly schedule of quizzes eliminates the need for a midterm exam, which in the face-to-faceclass serves

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Diversity Issues in K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brynn Kasper, University of St. Thomas; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Noah Kasper, University of St. Thomas; Brett D. Gunderson, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

dirty water. Again, supplies were given andtime for brainstorming was given; teams were formed and a competition was constructed to seewhose filter could clean the water the best. The following Table 3 outlines each engineeringchallenge along with its supplies and objective defined in our lesson plan for that day.Table 3: Supplies and Engineering Challenge Objective Defined in Lesson Plans Engineering Challenge Supplies Given Objective Paper To relay the scientific concept of air Tissue Paper Parachute Design Challenge

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlyn Clark, University of Notre Dame; Robert E. Choate III, Western Kentucky University; Jimmy Sandusky, Halton Company

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Mechanical Engineering

observation is the succeed/fail nature of these projects created a strong desire toaccomplish the tasks at hand resulting in the necessary adoption of project managementtechniques such as detailed scheduling and organization and utilizing multiple resources toaccomplish several tasks at once by the student researcher.Along with the mentioned project management experiences, the project also provided valuabletechnical experiences. The student researcher had completed in the semester prior to project startour Instrumentation and Experimentation course. Expectations were high on performance onexperimental planning, instrumentation uncertainty prediction and selection and the studentresearcher performed in an exemplary manner. Present throughout the

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Outreach in K12 through College Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University; John Howard Walker, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

essential that education techniques stay ahead ofthe curve. As a result this study set out to implement project based learning (PBL) techniquesin order to grab students’ attention and teach critical issues within engineering - energy andsustainability.As sustainability becomes an increasingly vital component in all fields of engineering, it hasbecome increasingly important to implement it into engineering curricula. Furthermore, currentresearch shows that education methods that address the affective domain of students proves tobe more effective than methods that otherwise do not [2].With this knowledge, the research team planned to implement and assess a curriculum thatconsists of engineering design projects to teach sustainability and energy all

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse P.E., Texas Tech University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

. National Findings on Science Education from Speak Up 2007 Author Kim Farris-Berg.19. Steif, P.S. and Dollar, A. (2012). Relating usage of web-based learning materials to learning progress. In: Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, San Antonio, TX.20. Tai, R. H., Liu, C. Q., Maltese, A. V., Fan, X. (2006). Planning early for careers in science. Science, 312(26).21. Talbert, R. (2012). Learning MATLAB in the inverted classroom. In: Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, San Antonio, TX.22. Thomas, J. S. and Philpot, T. A. (2012). An inverted teaching model for a mechanics of materials course. In: Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education, San Antonio

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Artem Bezrukov, Kazan National Research Technological University; Anna Sukhristina, Kazan National Research Technological University; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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International

out group-specific activities on each level.The remote office is to analyze the progress of a university and make decisions on theinitiation of respective internationalization activities according to the networking level.The more detailed description of levels is provided below.Level 1: intentions (application of the “declarative” approach). A university declares itsintentions to internationalize with its potential partners abroad. Meetings and negotiations arecarried out and networking counterparts send their delegations. Plans and roadmaps areagreed as the outcomes of the stage one. The remote office is opened with an “easy partner”motivated to cooperate.Fig. 2. Proposed networking model for of engineering university

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackie L. Foos, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; John K. Antonio, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Actions Objects Actions Structures Bridges Build Roads Cities Buildings Plan Infrastructure People, Design Civilians Community, Civilization Don’t know: 11 (20%) Don’t know: 3 (11.5%)Although a larger proportion of 2014 students reported not knowing what electrical andcomputer engineering is, the language used by the 2014 students displayed a more sophisticatedunderstanding of electrical and computer engineering. Both years of students used action-oriented words such as “work with” and “build”, but the 2014 students also used words such as“design” and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arden Moore, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

activities from the pilot program to be leveraged across multiple K-12 age ranges as part of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) outreach activities. To date, this program has been in place for three academic sessions of each course. Thework presented here will cover results and observations to-date, preliminary evaluations ofeffectiveness relative to standard (non-pilot) program instances, and plans for future work. Gradedistribution, pass/fail percentage, and anonymous student feedback surveys are utilized asmetrics to evaluate the impact of the pilot program’s changes for each of these courses.Description of Program The pilot program utilizes experiential learning tools in the form of hands-on projects,classroom

Conference Session

Promoting Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Education, Research and Faculty CollaborationABSTRACTIt has been long recognized that one of the most important aspect of delivering high qualitySTEM education is to provide the students with an educational experience that includes a widerange of knowledge including not only engineering, science, and mathematics but also liberalarts education such as ergonomics (operation, safety, usability), business (economics, marketing,management, planning, corporate identity), aesthetics (form, visualization, style), and social,environmental, and cultural issues. In response to this need, the School of Engineering,Mathematics and Science (SEMS) at Robert Morris University (RMU) formed a Research andOutreach Center (ROC) in the year 2010. The center activities

Conference Session

Engineering Librarians: Impacting the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Matthew R Marsteller, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

review of theresponses indicated that 26.89 percent (n=82 of 305) answered a usable portion of the survey.The second question was “What research metrics services does your library offer?” The questionis further nuanced by asking respondents to indicate if the service is formal, informal, planning aformal service, investigating or none. Detailed results are given in Figure 1 with 26.89 percent(n=82 of 305) answering parts of the question. With the exception of “One-on-oneconsultations” 56.10 percent (n=46 of 82), only a small number of engineering librariansindicated the existence of a formal service for the list of services posed. Other responsesindicating formal services in existence ranged from low of 3.70 percent (n= 3 of 81) to 7.50percent

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Reza Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

FEA method through lecturing, examples, and homework assignments.The modified MECH625 was mainly focused on using SolidWorks Simulation andimplementing it for design projects. The main contents or skills in SolidWorks Simulation aregeneration / pre-processing of 3D models, assignment of materials, setting boundary conditions,creating appropriate meshing, defining contact conditions, post-processing, including applyingthe appropriate failure criterion, convergence iterations and interpretation of results [4]. Theweekly plan of the modified MECH625 is provided in Table 1.Most homework assignments in the modified MECH625 were focused on developing somespecific skills of FEA simulation. Successful completion of homework usually developednecessary

Conference Session

Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part II: Activities for Creative Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Stacey E. Tucker-Kulesza, Kansas State University; Xiongya Li, Kansas State University; Whitney Jeter, Fort Hays State University; Jana R. Fallin, Kansas State Univesity Teaching & Learning Center

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

plan toconduct similar studies in which we investigate the role of class level (i.e., freshman andsophomore classes versus junior and senior), major, and historically underrepresented groups,such as women and minorities. This preliminary study resulted in the development of a resourcethat instructors can hand out or show their students on the first day. Ultimately, in a field oftendriven by numbers, there is great power in showing engineering students that, mathematically,their academic success depends on consistent class attendance, diligent note-taking, and keepingup with the instructor during class.References1. Hall, C. W., Kauffmann, P. J, Wuensch, K. L., Swart, W. E., DeUrquidi, K. A., Griffin, O. H., & Duncan, C. S

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engage in academic work using a variety of self-regulating strategies: planning, monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting approaches to learning. Seventh, students’ use of cognitive strategies is situated in the context of cycles of dynamic, iterative, self-regulating activities. Eighth, as part of the monitoring effort and in an ongoing way, students compare outcomes that emerge through their activity with internal or external standards.Overview of the REU Site ProgramThis REU Site program aims to motivate and retain talented undergraduates in STEM careers,particularly careers in teaching and STEM education research. Each year over a three-yearproject period, eight undergraduate students from across the nation are recruited to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

each week. Feedback was provided each week onthe journal assignments. At the end of the semester, the students were asked to write a 7-8 pagefinal reflection titled “Design Your Process For Becoming a World Class Engineering Student.”The Design Your Process project is a nationally implemented project that asks students toprovide a plan for how they will be successful in the rest of their academic engineering career.Students are asked to synthesize all they have learned in their academic success course, choosethe skills that they believe are most relevant to their success, and make a specific plan they willfollow to reach their goal of graduating with an engineering degree. In order to recruit students to participate in FYS 101-eng, the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Anastasia P Samaras, George Mason University, VA USA

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering, the group leadersdescribed a cycle of semesters in which the ongoing support played a role. In the firstsemester of meeting, instructors might plan changes they could make to their teaching. Inthe next semester, they might implement and test the strategy. Subsequent semesterscould then be used to continue to refine and develop a teaching strategy. Such a scenariotook place in several groups of SIMPLE STEM during the first year cycle. These groupsdedicated the first semester to learning about new interactive teaching strategies ofinterest, and in the second semester group members tried these strategies in theirclassrooms. In a previous paper about SIMPLE Engineering 12, we reported on theexperience of one of our participants who spent two

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

about oneself as a learner and about what factors can influence one's performance15. • Procedural knowledge: refers to knowledge about doing things15. • Conditional knowledge: refers to knowing when and why to use declarative and procedural knowledge16, 17. 2. Metacognitive regulation or "regulation of cognition" contains three skills that are essential14, 15. • Planning: the appropriate selection of strategies and the correct allocation of resources that affect task performance. • Monitoring: one's awareness of comprehension & task performance • Predicting the consequences of an action or event18, • Evaluating: appraising the final product of a task and

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah A. Cunha; Dale C. Rowe, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

come to love both offensive and defensive cyber security and is currently planning on pursuing a Masters degree emphasizing Cyber Security.Dr. Dale C. Rowe, Brigham Young University Dr. Rowe has worked for nearly two decades in security and network architecture with a variety of in- dustries in international companies. He has provided secure enterprise architecture on both military and commercial satellite communications systems. He has also advised and trained both national and interna- tional governments on cyber-security. Since joining Brigham Young University in 2010, he has designed a variety of courses on Information Assurance, Cyber Security, Penetration Testing, Cyber Forensics and Systems Administration and

Conference Session

Construction Session 3: Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A Holt, University of Denver; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Christine L Chasek, University of Nebraska at Kearney

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Paper ID #16658A Comparison of Construction Management and Engineering Student Learn-ing StylesDr. Eric A Holt, University of Denver Dr. Eric A. Holt is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Denver, teaching in the Burns School of real Estate and the Built Environment. He has 25 years of industry experience, with 18 years in the design field. He teaches Plan Reading, Design Management, Virtual Design and Construction, BIM, Contract Administration, and Construction Building Systems to both undergraduate and graduate students.Mr. Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mark Shaurette has a MS in

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; James L. Wilson, Texas A&M University; Peter Seth Hamilton; Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University; Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

wrote the standards for), the SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) architecture, which served as the base for today’s North American telephone network. Rodney was Chairman of the T1X1 Technical Sub- Committee (the organization responsible for SONET standardization) from 1990 through 1994. He has been active in SONET’s National and International Standardization since 1985. In addition, Rodney has published numerous papers and presentations on SONET. Rodney began his career with Fujitsu Network Communications in 1989 as the Director of Strategic Plan- ning. He also held the positions of Director of Transport Product Planning, Vice President of Business Management, Senior Vice President of Sales Management, Senior Vice

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

found least enjoyable.Assessment Quantitative assessment of the benefits of the design and build project to the students has notbeen attempted in this work. This issue requires a careful design of questions in the form of aquiz or as part of the final exam of the course to gauge whether the understanding of the materialhas improved as a result of implementing this project. The author plans to take that intoconsideration in the future. It is, however, the opinion of the author that this kind of project hassome significant contribution to the students’ understanding of some key issues in heat transferapplications. First, the students are forced to do research or even come up with a model ofevaluating the thermophysical properties of materials

Conference Session

It’s All About the Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Savannah Lee, Drexel University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Rishiraj B Mathur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Krzysztof W Mazur, Drexel University, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University ; Christopher A. Badurek, Drexel University; Matthew Morton, Knovel at Elsevier

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Engineering Libraries

first student-run hackathon at Drexel, Dragonhacks, with over 500 partici- pants. She hosts STEM events for over one hundred middle school students. She serves over 500 members by planning numerous IEEE technical and non-technical events, and also serves as a mentor for Women in Computer Science. Savannah completed two co-ops as a Hardware Engineer at Woodward McCoach and a Mission Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin. She was recently awarded the Alan Kirsch Award, Larry K Wilson Award, and the ECE Department Award for her leadership. For the 2015-16 and 2016-17 year she was awarded the Lillian Moller Gilbreth Memorial scholarship from Society of Women Engineers. In her free time, Savannah volunteers on the Mother

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5A: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ma Zenia N. Agustin, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Marcus Agustin, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; George Pelekanos, Southern Illinois University; Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

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First-Year Programs

with opportunities to practiceindependent thinking and clear articulation of ideas. This is the time when students areencouraged to think through problems deeply, discuss possible approaches with their group, andtake risks with various problem-solving strategies.Calculus I and II courses meet for 80-minute lectures with the instructor on Mondays,Wednesdays, and Fridays. During the Fall 2013 Calculus I and Spring 2014 Calculus II courses,the sessions were held right after the lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays. However,construction on several campus buildings planned for the academic year 2014-2015 made theavailability of classrooms for long periods of time and outside of the normal schedule griddifficult. Thus, the ES were moved to Tuesdays

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Huff, Harding University; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kavitha Durga Ramane; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering students progressed in their degree plans, the role of theirfamilies shifted. Initially, they relied greatly on their parents and siblings for social support whileembarking on their engineering majors. Yet as they progressed to the sophomore year, theybegan to develop a network of social support among their peers that somewhat replaced thesupport of their families. If their primary social groups also comprised engineering students, thenthe study participants had new meaning in their engineering identities. Being an engineeringstudent, to them, meant that they felt a strong sense of belonging to a social group. This findinghighlights a notable interpersonal relationship component to being an engineering student.Finally, as engineering

Conference Session

Construction Session 1: Sustainable Practices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eric A. Holt, University of Denver; Nathan Barry, University of Nebraska - Kearney

Tagged Divisions

Construction

the scholarship of teaching, educational facilities, decision-making, housing, and education.Dr. Eric A. Holt, University of Denver Dr. Eric A. Holt is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Denver, teaching in the Burns School of real Estate and the Built Environment. He has 25 years of industry experience, with 18 years in the design field. He teaches Plan Reading, Design Management, Virtual Design and Construction, BIM, Contract Administration, and Construction Building Systems to both undergraduate and graduate students.Dr. Nathan Barry, University of Nebraska - Kearney Nathan Barry is an assistant professor of Construction Management at the University of Nebraska Kear- ney. He holds a Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek G. Williamson, University of Alabama; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; W. Edward Back, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

pre-labeled binders forportfolio building.Evolving the Graduation PortfolioIn order to understand choices that were made in the evolution of the use of the portfolios withinthis department, it is very important to place them within the overall context of the department’shistory and growth. In 2005, a ten year period of rapid growth started in the department’sstudent population. The department doubled in number of undergraduate students in five yearsand increased another 30% from 2010-2015, as shown in Figure 1. Additionally, a new degreeprogram was added in 2007. However, the second degree plan was constructed with the sameProgram Educational Outcomes (PEO’s) as the Civil Engineering degree. Moreover, the twodegrees used an integrated set of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

levels (Figure 1). While the path throughachieving the badges will be different for every student, the levels of achievement roughlyequates to the skills that would be expected for first year students (developing), second and earlythird year students (emerging), and late third year and final year students (proficient). Studentsare not expected to reach the proficient level in every one of the sub-competencies articulatedwithin the overarching eight competencies. There is room for students to determine what areasmake the most sense for their own development and career plans, allowing them to create a pathto the envisioned and desired future that fuels their desired areas of learning.Figure 1. Competency map organized by overarching competencies

Conference Session

Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Christe, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Brian J Wisner, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Antonios Kontsos, Drexel University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

outset,students were introduced to key library professionals and digital search tools which they employedto review literature relevant to their research foci, forming a basis for research proposals. By weekfour, students presented their research plans before a panel of faculty and student judges. To enrichindividual research experiences, weekly seminars with guest lectures and discussions on moderndrivers of STEM research were integrated in this summer research program. In order to completethe program, each student produced three final deliverables - an oral presentation, a technicalposter and a final paper. In addition, students were exposed to an industrial R&D setting througha visit to a multinational corporation known for its innovation

Conference Session

Software and Programming

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Goswami, North Dakota State University; Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

requirementsand design development and the required skills for planning, analysis, and design of softwaresystem. Similarly, Requirements Engineering course focuses especially on requirementdevelopment tasks and technique along with requirement inspection technique. Both the coursesrequired the students to learn about software inspections and their impact on the software qualityimprovement. Students in both the courses had an average of two years of software developmentexperience in past (i.e. classroom projects, assignments, and industry).Artifact: Two externally developed industrial strength requirement documents (Table I), LoanArranger System (LAS) and Parking Garage Control System (PGCS), were inspected by eachparticipant during two inspection cycles

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason McGuire, Sonoma State University; Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

- Link budget & antennasand Networks - Wireless technologies - Testing and characterizing a ZigBee (hands-on) Table 1: Expected Student Background. Our EE capstone is offered as a two-semester course. In the first semester, the students areexpected to define a problem statement and a product idea, create a team, identify their customerbase, create a development plan, prepare a funding proposal, and find an industry advisor. In thesecond semester each team is expected to communicate with their industry advisory and client,and complete a functional prototype [22]. During the first semester of their capstone, the students are encouraged to attend one or more2-8 hour, free

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Chang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

introduce studentsto the design process with a goal-based design project2. This course was also used to enable thestudent to learn and practice team skills. The final project involved the creation of a LEGO® robotto satisfy a Product Design Specification (PDS). The solution to the design project was presentedduring an end of quarter competition. Some of the course objectives were improving creativity,preparing team documents such as agendas, minutes, memos, making team decisions, organizingand managing a project, preparing a professional development plan, demonstrating ethicalbehavior, and presenting technical oral and written work. The authors found that the overallresponse by the students was positive and that they perceived some value in