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Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy L. Denton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

to best connect innovation in teaching with the creation ofvalue in learning is a challenging one to all educators. The introductory materials course for themanufacturing and mechanical engineering technology degree programs at the campuses ofPurdue University gives an overview of properties, processing, and applications of polymers,composites, and non-traditional materials commonly used in industry. Students develop problemsolving skills through practice in the areas of materials selection, evaluation, measurement,testing and processing. Beginning in 2014, multiple innovations have been applied to thismaterials course at different campuses to address the needs of learners ranging from traditionalfull-time residential students coming

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy R McJunkin, Idaho National Laboratory; Craig G Rieger, Idaho National Laboratory; Aunshul Rege, Temple University; Saroj K Biswas, Temple University; Michael Haney, University of Idaho; Michael John Santora, University of Idaho; Brian K. Johnson, University of Idaho, Moscow; Ronald Laurids Boring; D. Subbaram Naidu P.E., University of Minnesota Duluth; John F. Gardner, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #15948Multidisciplinary Game-based Approach for Generating Student Enthusi-asm for Addressing Critical Infrastructure ChallengesMr. Timothy R McJunkin, Idaho National Laboratory Timothy R. McJunkin is a Senior Research Engineer at Idaho National Laboratory in the Energy and Environment Science and Technology Division, since 1999. He has also served as an adjunct instructor at Idaho State University, teaching control systems and resilient controls systems. Prior to joining INL, he was a design engineer at Compaq Computer Corporation in Houston Texas. Mr. McJunkin is the principal architect of the Grid Game

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R Haughery, Iowa State University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Implementation of a Mechatronics Learning Module in a Large First-Semester Engineering Course. IEEE Transactions On Education, 53 (3), 445-454.7. Durfee, W. K. (2003). Mechatronics for the masses: a hands-on project for a large, introductory design class. International Journal of Engineering Education, 19 (4), 593-596.8. McLurkin, J., Rykowski, J., John, M., Kaseman, Q., & Lynch, A. J. (2013). Using multi-robot systems for engineering education: Teaching and outreach with large numbers of an advanced, low-cost robot. Education, IEEE Transactions on, 56 (1), 24-33.9. Nedic, Z., Nafalski, A., & Machotka, J. (2010). Motivational project-based laboratory for a common first year electrical

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Baxter, University of St. Thomas; Bethany Fralick, University of South Carolina, Aiken

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Mechanics

the instructor’s direct guidance. If successful, these activities can switch the balance tolearning from teaching and foster a more long-term internalization of the content. Since manyengineering students are better at deriving than memorizing, active learning can help them makethe connections between concepts, in addition, and as an aide to, acquiring and retainingknowledge. Active learning has been well researched in the educational literature. Most notably,the papers by Felder and Brent,2,3 focusing on collaborative-cooperative activities, have helpedconfirm the effectiveness of these approaches by documenting higher academic achievement,better high-level reasoning and critical thinking skills for students in STEM. Here

Conference Session

Faculty Development I: Attitudes Towards Teaching

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; Maria L. Macik, Texas A&M University; James Kaihatu, Texas A&M University; Chelsea A. H. Bakenhus, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #14585Impact of Curriculum Transformation Committee Experience on Faculty Per-spectives of their Teaching and its Influence on Student LearningDr. Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University Dr. Debra Fowler serves the Associate Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Texas A&M University. Following 16 years working in industry she completed a Ph.D. is in Interdisciplinary Engi- neering with a specific focus on engineering education from Texas A&M University. Her research areas of focus are faculty perspectives and growth through curriculum design and redesign, interdisciplinary teaching and

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Carlin J McFarlane, Florida Gulf Coast University; Patricia O'Connor-Benson, Florida Gulf Coast University; Thomas Patrick Felke MSW, PhD, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering Technology

been responsible for monitoring industry trends and developing technology solutions that serve to enhance both teaching and learning. Prior to her appointment at Florida Gulf Coast University, Mrs. O’Connor-Benson managed end-user technology systems and services at Brookhaven National Laboratory, a multipurpose research institution funded primarily by the U.S. De- partment of Energy’s Office of Science. Located on the center of Long Island, New York, BNL is a cutting-edge large-scale facility for studies in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, applied science, and a wide range of advanced technologies. The Laboratory’s almost 3,000 scientists, engineers, and support staff are joined each year by more than 4,000

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Spektor, Oregon Institute of Technology; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Lawrence J. Wolf P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

his DSc in structural engineering at Washington University, St. Louis. As asso- ciate professor at Purdue University Calumet, he headed the department of Manufacturing Engineering Technology. He went on to become the dean of the College of Technology at the University of Houston Then he moved to Oregon Tech to become the president of OIT. He maintains his professorship but has been retired from the presidency since 1998. Industrially Wolf has been an engineer with Chevron, Mon- santo, McDonnell Douglas, and Boeing, and a visiting scientist in residence at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. He teaches mechanical design and takes active interest in product lifecycle management soft- ware, including CATIA in full

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Rideout, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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Diversity

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Mechanics

Toronto. He is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Memorial University, teaching mechanics and design. His research areas are automated modeling, vehicle dynamics and control, vibration-assisted drilling, and nondestructive testing of power transmission line poles. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Challenges and Logistics in Flipping a Large Classroom for Junior-Year Mechanical VibrationsA junior-year Mechanical Vibrations course with 110 students was “flipped” to increase studentengagement and learning outcomes. Each week, a gapped notes handout was created. Theoryand derivation videos were generated using open-source software

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Mechanics

relatively simple approach was given. Because ofthe set effect, some participates inclined to use the same complex procedure to solve the problemwhile those who were not exposed to the complex procedure could solve the problem with a betterstrategy. Consequent studies have shown that the Einstellung effect was relevant to methods ofteaching because it occurred more often in the participants from a school using “drill methods”than in a school making more use of “progressive methods” [2] .The Einstellung effect occurs very often among engineering students when they encounter a newproblem which seems solvable by the procedure they have used for drill problems. Since methodsof teaching have influence on this phenomenon, we could adopt appropriate

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanical Engineering

develop course materials to make the course activity-based. The two instructorsdelivered the active MC/MSD course to three lecture sections and four laboratory sections.Instructor A led two lecture sections of 32 students each and Instructor B led a single lecturesection. Each instructor led two weekly, three hour laboratory sections of 24 students each. Asummary of the instructors’ experience and teaching load for the study is given in Table 1. Eachinstructor followed the same syllabus and led their lectures and laboratory sections in as identicalmanner as possible throughout the 10-week quarter. Any support material was identical includingpower point slides, in-class problems, homework problems, quizzes, and exams.Questions from the final exam

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Connolly, University of Texas - Austin

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Graduate Studies

coordinator from the campus-wide information technology group. TAs areencouraged to ask questions and bring up concerns during the demonstration to make thediscussion more interactive.Classroom Observation and Teaching PracticumDepending on their assigned duties, TAs are observed during their classroom or laboratorysession or they participate in a teaching practicum.Classroom or laboratory observations are conducted by the director of TA certification. Theobservation protocol calls for a 30 – 45 minute observation of teaching practices, with a focus onthe following aspects:  projecting authority and confidence; building a rapport with students  clearly stating learning objectives for the session  speaking volume, pace, and clarity

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javaid S. Siddiqi, Lone Star College; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the areas of automation, control, and automated system integration. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 MAKER: Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Based Automated System for Water-Level Control for Teaching Pneumatics and

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel E. Hastings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #15935An International Study of the Teaching and Learning of Communication:Investigating Changes in Self-Efficacy in Four Undergraduate EngineeringProgramsDr. Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lori Breslow is the founding director emeritus of the Teaching & Learning Laboratory (TLL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. An internationally recognized expert in teaching and learning in higher education, she conducts research on the development, diffusion, and assessment of educational innovation, particularly in science and engineering.Dr. Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of

Conference Session

Modeling and Simulation

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory K Watkins P.E., California State University - Chico

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #15258A Technical Elective Course in Modeling and Simulation - Teaching the Ca-pabilities and Limitations of Professional-level SoftwareDr. Gregory K Watkins P.E., California State University - Chico Gregory Watkins received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, a Mas- ter of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is a Professor in the department of Mechani- cal and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing at California State University Chico. He previously taught in

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danilo Garbi Zutin, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

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Computing & Information Technology

published in international journals, magazines and conferences. Most of these papers are in the field of online engineering, remote and virtual laboratories and issues associated with their dissemination and usage.Prof. Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences Dr. (mult.) Michael E. Auer is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and IT of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences Villach, Austria and has also a teaching position at the Uni- versity of Klagenfurt. He is a senior member of IEEE and member of ASEE, IGIP, etc., author or co-author of more than 170 publications and leading member of numerous national and international organizations in the field of Online

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University

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Environmental Engineering

-designed laboratory experiment. Journal of College Science Teaching, 269-270.21. Krivickas, R. V., & Krivickas, J. (2007). Laboratory instruction in engineering education. Global J. Eng. Educ, 11(2), 191-196.22. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2001). The miniature guide to critical thinking: Concepts & tools. Foundation Critical Thinking.23. Bean, J. C. (2011). Engaging ideas: The professor's guide to integrating writing, critical thinking, and active learning in the classroom. John Wiley & Sons.24. ASEE Connections 2016. Female Enrollment by Discipline; Teaching Global Development, March 24, 2016. 14

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

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Diversity

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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

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliott Vega, University of Washington, Bothell; John William Bridge P.E., University of Washington, Bothell

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Mechanical Engineering

plans on pursuing a career in the automotive industry or manufacturing industry.Dr. John William Bridge, University of Washington, Bothell Dr. John Bridge, P.E. Dr. Bridge is a former Lt. Colonel and mechanical engineer in the U.S. Air Force with over twenty years of R&D experience with numerous aerospace vehicles to include aircraft and rocket systems. In addition, he has performed advanced materials characterization while in the mil- itary and at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He has previous teaching experience at several institutions to include Bowdoin College, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Dr. Bridge is currently working with composite materials used in

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Classroom and Online Innovations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominik May, TU Dortmund University; Claudius Terkowsky, TU Dortmund University; Tobias R. Ortelt, TU Dortmund University; A. Erman Tekkaya, TU Dortmund University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

distance education programs in engineering education is not a very new effort.Zalewski mentions that the first attempts to access lab experiments remotely date back to19913. In 1999 Alexander and Smelser presented an online material laboratory course makinguse of a tensile test simulation from the Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder4. Nevertheless the development of online laboratories,which are based on real physically existing and remotely controlled equipment instead ofsimulations, remains a particularly challenging task. Following Schaefer et al. the main ad-vantages of remote experimentation include performing hands-on learning experiences and atthe same time reaching those students, who are not

Conference Session

SDR & Programming in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Cutno, Miami University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Deng Cao, Central State University

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Electrical and Computer

in class. In thisproject, supported by a NSF TUES type II grant, Collaborative: TUES: Software Defined RadioLaboratory Platform for Enhancing Undergraduate Communication and Networking Curricula,we explore the possibility of applying the SDR as an education tool to teach fundamental signalprocessing concepts. To achieve this goal, we developed SDR based laboratory exercises.Although students are still required to develop analog/digital communication systems, the majorfocuses of these exercises are to illustrate fundamental signal processing concepts such asfrequency-shift, spectra of real and complex valued signals, etc. The target students are juniorlevel undergraduate students who have taken “Signals and Systems” but are not necessary

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Altimus, Syracuse University; Dacheng Ren, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

also the home of many classrooms. This setting allows the facility to be accessible withconvenience for both research and teaching applications. Thus, this facility provides a uniqueopportunity to allow students to observe and integrate their use into student laboratories tofacilitate not only a greater understanding of the principles of the coursework, but also acommand of the technology that translates these principles beyond the classroom. This modelwas applied to the course Biological Principles for Engineers (BEN 301) and included surveys, alecture, and a laboratory portion. Materials and MethodsStudent evaluations. In order to gauge student learning outcomes related to the knowledge offunction and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Introductory Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany L. Hesser, University of New Haven; Stefanie R. Bunyea, MacDermid Enthone

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

determined using previous chemistry experiments presented in thecourse. A team of teaching assistants, along with the course coordinator, developed anengineering driven problem to build off existing labs. These replaced the traditional chemistrylabs as found in Table 1.Table 1. Comparison table of changes for PBLE implementation Traditional Laboratory Problem Based Laboratory Experiments Experiments Week 1 Statistics and Experimentation Freezing Point Depression and Week 2 Freezing Point Depression Examination Quality of Various Deicers Week 3 Rates of Reaction Polymer Development and Examination

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

manydifferent approaches proposed to improve statistics curriculum for engineering students. Bartonet al3 developed a laboratory-based statistics curriculum. Standridge et al25 did similar work.Bryce used data collected by students in his introductory engineering statistics course4. Levine etal16 used Microsoft Excel and MINITAB in their book to teach applied statistics to engineers andscientists. Zhan et al30 proposed to apply statistics in several courses in the curriculum instead ofhaving a separate applied statistics course within the curriculum. They found that applyingspecific statistical analysis methods in appropriate courses was an effective way for students tolearn to use statistics.Based on these findings, several laboratory exercises were

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 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; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; John David Ivanovitch, Oregon State university; Julie Risien, Center for Research on Lifelong STEM Learning; Lori J. Kayes, Department of Integrative Biology, Oregon State University; Devon Quick, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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

Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Min Jae Suh, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Engineering Technology

state that the number of expectedenergy related green jobs is expected to increase by 11% by 2018, and most of that growth isexpected to be in the environmental or energy related sectors [9-10].Edgar Dale’s cone of learning shows that participating in discussions or other active experiencesmay increase retention of material by up to 90% [11]. Richard Felder and Linda Silvermanrecommend several teaching techniques to address all learning styles, one of which is to providethe students with demonstrations that address sensing and visual learning styles, and hands-onexperiments for students with active learning styles [12]. According to Moore [13], there is adirect correlation between in-class performance, laboratory attendance, and performance

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth M. Hill, University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #16397Setting Student Safety Knowledge to PracticeProf. Elizabeth M. Hill, University of Minnesota - Duluth Dr. Hill is focused on active learning teaching methods and research for engineering education. After receiving her Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Hill spent several years working on polymer processing research and advanced materials manufacturing. She has an extensive background in system development for water purification as well as membrane manufacturing. She is an avid hiker and enjoys spending time with her family in the Boundry Waters Canoe Area of Minnesota

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Jeff Hung, Farmingdale State College

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

addition, online coursesettings allow students to learn the course materials at their own pace without being forced tofollow the pace of the instructor or the class [4-6].Although online education has its own advantages, the effectiveness of student experience inonline settings compared to in-class settings is questionable. Researchers around the world havebeen studying the effectiveness of online education [7-10]. Traditional in-class setting is in aprofessor-centered learning environment; where the professor teaches the theoretical componentof the course and explains the materials to the students directly within the limited class hours.Also, the practicum component is carried through the hands-on laboratory setting. Theinteraction in this

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Timothy W Mays P.E., The Citadel; Monika Bubacz, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel; Kaitlin Marley, University of California - San Diego; James Michael Grayson, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

foundation for the ExCEEd Teaching Workshop where the skills andtechniques necessary to fulfill meeting the expectations inherent in these models are presented,discussed, and practiced. The typical ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Workshop (ETW) schedule forthe six-day workshop is shown in Figure 3 and is representative of the workshop at different sites(United States Military Academy, University of Arkansas, University of Northern Arizona,University of Texas at Tyler, and Florida Gulf Coast University). The workshop activities can besub-classified into seminars, demonstration classes, laboratory exercises, and social events. 1Seminars: The primary course schedule for the ETW contains 13 Seminars which vary incontent and were designed to provide theoretical

Conference Session

Software & Web-based Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom J. Zajdel, University of California at Berkeley; Michel M. Maharbiz, University of California at Berkeley

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Electrical and Computer

successfully employed to grade these projects through the design of a rubric thattolerated differences in robot designs. Though the approach described in this paper has workedfor an introductory lab with simple circuits, the authors suggest that more complex hardwarecourses would require virtual laboratories or remote-controlled equipment to properly teach thematerial. However, carefully curated kits could introduce students to new fields beyondelectronics with a powerful hands-on approach that may inspire additional study.Though MOOC courses must contend with high attrition rates and low participation rates, theeffort is worth it for those people that they reach. Those students that did not finish this coursehave shared gratitude and appreciation for

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Andrew Phillips, The University of Glasgow

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Electrical and Computer

the (Scottish) accent of the presenter. An effort todetermine the exact cause will be studied during the next offering of this course. An area fornote taking will be added to the printed laboratory procedure. The undergraduatelaboratory teaching assistants will be asked to observe whether students use this areaduring the presentation and to informally assess the accuracy of the notes that are takenduring the lab session.The interference caused by sunlight was observed by several teams who were conductedtheir experiment while seated at lab stations near an outside window. As the studentscirculated among teams, the information about this interference was rapidly communicatedto the rest of the cohort, some of whom then realised that the