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Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Civil Engineering

diagnostic assessment by constructing outcome-specific rubricsthat will allow the department to focus on the particular aspects of each outcome that may needimprovements. For example, we may construct a design rubric that specifically addresses thehow effectively students develop design standards for new technology within their project in theabsence of explicit building or design codes. This rubric can easily be incorporated into theLiveText system and aligned specific assignments that address this performance index for thedesign outcome.As the department has grown, there is no longer the resources nor the need to assess everyoutcome for every student. We will be implementing a sampling protocol to obtain and adequatenumbers for effective assessment

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Circuits & Systems Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole P. Pitterson, Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

project or are working on internships, the nature of electricity orany other complex concept dictates a measure of applicability. This is based on the fact thatabstract concepts are better learned when there is another concept to which it can be compared.In this study it was found that complex concepts and the manner in which they were taught wasmostly conceptual with very little to no real life application. The manner in which students areexposed to the concept of electricity in the classroom does not match the actual workingenvironment they will be operating in. Consequently, engineering learning environments shoulddo a better job of preparing students for the workforce and as such there is a need to includemore application type activities. In

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Software and Programming

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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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

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Systems Engineering Learning Outcomes and Assessment

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso

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Systems Engineering

students reportedmoderate to great learning gains because of their interaction with the faculty, engagement ingroup work and hands-on activities during class, and discussion of course learning goals.In the current paper, we discussed our theoretical framework, analytical methodology, andpreliminary findings. Our future work includes continuing to analyze data from the first year ofthe project. Also, over the next three years, we will collect and analyze data from future offeringsof the Structures course and from the two other courses at our partner institutions.References                                                                                                                1 PCAST (2012). Report To The President Engage To Excel

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Student-led Research on Engineering Education - Quantitative Methodologies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University; Tom M Leathem, Mississippi state university

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Diversity

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Student

phenomenon. One researcheradequately summarized the need to increase female enrollment in engineering into three themes:social, economic, and practical. The social impact of increasing female enrollment is to correctthe historical imbalance created by society historically disallowing women into “masculine”fields. Economically, the United States would benefit from increasing the number of females inengineering because the current system is matriculating fewer engineers than the workforcedemands, which is resulting in the outsourcing of engineering projects to foreign countries.Lastly, it would be practical to increase the number of female engineers in order to increasediversity which has been found to an increase of innovation (Su, 2010).Engineering

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eddie L Jacobs, University of Memphis; Amy L de Jongh Curry, University of Memphis; Russell J. Deaton, University of Memphis; Carmen Astorne-Figari, University of Memphis; Douglas Clark Strohmer, University of Memphis

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

caring describes empathy in terms of actions carried out byindividuals or groups. Empathy as a special relationship defines it as a reciprocal relationshipdeveloped over time between two individuals when empathy is present, cultivated, and visible.Based on a thematic analysis of the results, empathy as a human trait was seen by facultymembers to be inherent in certain acts such as participating in team projects. It’s value as a stateof being was that it provided greater opportunities for academic or professional success. It wasvalued as a communication process in that it enhances the ability to communicate, which isimportant in team activities and responding to clients. Empathy as caring was the way most of theparticipants in this study

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

is astraightforward and useful tool for engineers and technicians who deal with measurement systemand data collection in their job functionalities17. Research in this area is quiteactive5,9,11,15,20,21,24,27. It is also commonly used in Lean Six Sigma projects as a part of theMSA1,28,29. Rosenkrantz conducted a survey to executives in the American automotive industryto assess the values of several quality tools and statistical methodologies23. Among the 306executives, more than 70% responses indicated that GR&R is the methodology most often usedby their organization. This percentage was on the top of the list of 17 quality tools and statisticalmethodologies commonly used in industry.Teaching GR&R to engineering and engineering

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International Division Technical Session 6

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara P Rimer, University of Michigan; Sahithya Reddivari, University of Michigan; Aline Cotel, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Frances Cloos Dreyer, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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International

students from the University of Liberia and the University of Michigan in collaboration with the Society of Women Engineers and the University of Michigan. She is also working on an engineering education research project – Towards a global network of women engineers, as part of her endeavors in Liberia.Dr. Aline Cotel, University of MichiganElizabeth Frances Cloos Dreyer, University of Michigan Elizabeth Dreyer is a 4th year Electrical Engineering – Optics doctoral student at the University of Michi- gan in Ann Arbor, MI. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering in 2012 from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI. She is particularly interested in Optics & Photonics and the

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

days before they are due 1 5. Talk about concepts with study group 1 6. Study sessions with other students 1 7. Outlet for stress 1 8. Create constantly updated to do list 1 9. Work on personal projects outside of school 1 10. Internship 1 11. Be flexible 1Several of these activities are closely related to 4.0 Plan principles.Discussion of Survey ResultsTable I shows

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Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

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Electrical and Computer

project based power electronics course with an increased content of renewable energy applications,” R. Belu, Proc. 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, AC2009-792, Austin, Texas.11. “Building a modern power electronics and electric machines laboratory,” K. Chen and A. Stankovic, Proc. 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii.12. “State of the art power electronics, electric drives, and renewable energy systems laboratories at the university of North Dakota,” H. Salehfar, Proc. Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2005, pp. 261- 265.13. “Grainger power electronics and motor drives laboratories at Illinois Institute of Technology,” A. Emadi, Proc. Power and Energy Society General

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Andrea Strzelec, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

. He received the B.S. degree in mathematics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He was an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. At Rose-Hulman, he co-created the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, which was recognized in 1997 with a Hesburgh Award Certificate of Excellence. He served as Project Director a Na- tional Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Education Coalition in which six institutions systematically renewed, assessed, and institutionalized innovative

Conference Session

That's a Great Idea! Learning-focused Methods to Revitalize Your Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vishwas Narayan Bedekar, Middle Tennessee State University; Ahad S. Nasab, Middle Tennessee State University; Walter W. Boles, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

al.implemented flip classroom to promote active learning opportunities in classroom by assigningreading and videos for students to study at home before coming to class. [7, 8] More recently, Loveet al., used inquiry based learning to engage students at different universities in a flippedclassroom. [9] Little et al. presented a literature review and provided UK based case studies for asmall scale flipped classroom project and also discussed under-represented staff experience for theduration of this study. [10]Our revitalized course differed from a traditional in-class and a complete online course in thefollowing ways: (1) Lectures were summarized in 15-20 minute videos that included importantconcepts from the chapter/topic, one/two worked examples, and 3

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Chen, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Ali Pezeshki, Colorado State University; Melissa D. Reese, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

pedagogical deficiency, because they have beenlargely course-based efforts. Successful first year course reforms range from a one-credit,voluntary introduction to engineering course at the University of Florida6 to fully integrated first-year block curricula, such as Drexel’s E4 program7, the IMPULSE program at Massachusetts-Dartmouth8, the Engage program at Tennessee9, and the NSF-sponsored Engineering EducationCoalition program10. Many ECE programs have adopted separate courses/modules that includemore hands-on and project experiences for freshmen to enhance the learning experience. Whilethese efforts have been successful at improving first year retention rates, they have notsignificantly addressed the long-term graduation rates or attrition from

Conference Session

Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Carmine Vaccaro, Hofstra University; Kevin C. Craig, Hofstra University; Alexander Hans Pesch, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

key to multidisciplinary engineeringpractice? A physical model of a design concept, based on simplifying assumptions (whichchange as the project progresses and one learns better what effects matter more than others), iscreated. This is an approximation of the real system and a hierarchy of models is possibledepending on the reason for modeling (see Figure 2). Laws of nature (e.g., Newton’s Laws,Maxwell’s Equations) are applied to the model, along with component model equations, togenerate the equations of motion for the multidisciplinary engineering system. These equations– nonlinear and coupled – are solved with Simulink, SimMechanics, SimHydraulics, LabVIEW,etc. to predict how the model will behave when various inputs – desired and

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retention Programs for Diverse Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Carlson, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Sarah Folsland, Woment in Science and Engineering

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ASEE Diversity Committee

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

students to engage inSTEM careers.References1. Hartman, H., & Hartman, M. (2006). Leaving engineering: Lessons from Rowan University's college ofengineering. Journal of Engineering Education,95(1), 49-61.2. Bottomley, L. (2015). Assessing the Success of Programs for Women in Engineering. Proceedings of AmericanSociety for Engineering Education. Seattle.3. Felder, R. M., Felder, G. N., Mauney, M., Hamrin, C. E., & Dietz, E. J. (1995). A longitudinal study ofengineering student performance and retention. III. Gender differences in student performance and attitudes. Journalof Engineering Education, 84(2), 151-163.4. Goodman, I. F. (2002). Final Report of the Women's Experiences in College Engineering (WECE) Project. OnlineSubmission

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G Nelson, Arizona State University; Susan Shapcott, University of Bath ; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

was awarded the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER grant award and received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the President of the United States. She has conducted and advised on educational research projects and grants in both the public and private sectors, and served as an external reviewer for doctoral dissertations outside the U.S. She publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals and books. Dr. Husman was a founding member and first President of the Southwest Consortium for Innovative Psychology in Education and has held both elected and appointed offices in the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Motivation Special Interest Group of the European

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brenda Read-Daily, Elizabethtown College

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Environmental Engineering

as food and transportation made amajor difference. One student commented, “I was surprised by how much food productioncontributes to water footprints. When we buy food that’s been shipped from other states andcountries, we’re tapping into distant and often limited water supplies.” Another student noted,“One of the major things I did not factor in was all the water needed to process the food I eat.”Following the discussion of the class’s results, the instructor described the World HealthOrganization’s quantity of water required for life in the developing world at 7.5 L/d.15 Studentswere surprised to learn how little water was considered necessary given their own calculations ofpersonal use. One student commented, “I think this project did a

Conference Session

Enhancing Student Success in Two-Year Colleges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicolas N Brown, University of Utah Department of Mechanical Engineering; Joy Velarde, University of Utah; Debra J Mascaro, University of Utah

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

design project is the Rodent Tracker; a mechatronics solution for managing wiring harnesses of laboratory rodents in large-scale obstacle courses. Address: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, 1495 East 100 South, 1550 MEK, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Phone: 801-808-3571 Email: nicolas.n.brown@gmail.comMs. Joy Velarde, University of Utah Joy Velarde is an Academic Advisor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University and a Master of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration from Boston College.Dr. Debra J Mascaro, University of Utah Debra J. Mascaro is the Director of Undergraduate Studies

Conference Session

CAD Within Engineering Design Graphics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin M. Odom, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Engineering Design Graphics

. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Beyerlein has taught at the University of Idaho for the last 28 years. He is coordinator of the college of engineering inter-disciplinary capstone design course and currently serves as the Department Chair for Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Beyerlein has been active in research projects involving engine test- ing, engine heat release modeling, design of curricula for active , design pedagogy, and assessment of professional skills. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Using Solid Modeling to Enhance Learning in Mechanics of Materials and Machine Component DesignAbstractThis article reports on a classroom research study

Conference Session

Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee P.E., University of the Pacific; Gary M. Litton, University of the Pacific

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Civil Engineering

worked on water rights and quality projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin. As a researcher and professional engineer he has been responsible for water quality monitoring and modeling investigations, water quality planning, pollution impact studies, and subsurface remediation efforts. Recently, Dr. Litton was a principal investigator of two studies focused on understanding the algae-induced depletion of dissolved oxygen in the San Joaquin River Delta. Current research includes evaluating wetland ponds for methylmercury removal in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Where is Everybody? Participation in Online Student

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chao Chen, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Carolina; Ramin Madarshahian, University of South Carolina; Juan M Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Gabriel Terejanu, University of South Carolina

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

University at Buffalo. He is currently working on the development of a comprehensive uncertainty quantification framework to accelerate the scientific discovering process and decision-making under uncertainty. Some projects currently supported by NSF and VP for Research include discovery of novel catalytic materials for biorefinery industry, modeling and prediction of naturally occurring carcino- genic toxins, and development of statistical models for tracking individual student knowledge. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Bayesian Network Models for Student Knowledge Tracking in Large Classes Chao Chen1, Seyedramin Madarshahian2, Juan Caicedo2, Charles Pierce2, Gabriel Terejanu1

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Software Applications in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandana K.K. Jayasooriya, Engineering Technology Division, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

. According to the score received for the thirdquestion, the students have somewhat improved programming skills after taking this class (eventhough this was not the main objective of the class). Eighty three percent of the students hadtaken a class, in which they learned Matlab (see Table 2). It was a C programming class in whichthey were introduced to Matlab towards end of the semester. All the students had used Matlab inclass assignments or projects prior to taking this class. This suggests that all the students havehad some prior programming experience. Fifty percent of the students preferred Matlab toSimulink and 33% were neutral. Block diagram approach used in Simulink seems to be moreattractive to students. Table 1

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanics

finding valid active learning activities than on justifying active learning.However, the authors think that graphical techniques add value beyond just functioning as activelearning exercises. A more focused assessment of the specific skills and insight linked to theseactivities is a current and future goal of the project. It has been particularly challenging giventhat (1) the proposed activities, even with enthusiastic support, do not represent a significant timecomponent of the class and (2) the added value may be in higher-level outcomes, e.g.visualization of concepts, solving open ended problems; which are difficult to assess.4 Thus, theStatics Concept Exam16, a highly visual test, may be good way to assess visualization but isaffected by

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Chemical Engineering Courses in Emergent Areas

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

microscope, nanomaterials result in readily observed micro- andmacro-scale properties. This portion of the activity can be done as a stand alone activity forparticipants using individual microscopes or a larger group watching a projection of themicroscope view on a larger screen.Figure 5. Diagrams conveying the length scales in plants from forests to cellulose nanocrystals.Figure 6. Birefringence of drying cellulose nanocrystal drop.Conclusions:Faculty or staff guidance on outreach activities is needed to ensure students performing outreachare cognizant of safety and legal requirements, including the appropriateness of an activity for avenue or age group. Chemical engineers readily grasp the need for a safety review, parentalconsent forms, safety

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Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine G. Kisselburgh, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

learning environments in academic settings. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation (an Ethics in Science and Engineering project to develop frameworks for developing ethical reasoning in engineers, and a Cyberlearning project to develop collaborative design environments for engineers), and by corporate foundations, the Department of Homeland Security, the College of En- gineering, and the Purdue Research Foundation. She has been recognized as the inaugural Butler Faculty Scholar, a Faculty Fellow in the CERIAS institute, a Service Learning Faculty Fellow, Diversity Faculty Fellow, and recipient of the Violet Haas Award (for efforts on behalf of women), all at Purdue University. This year she is

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Maria J. Gerschutz, Trine University; David A. Evenhouse, Purdue University; Nimit Patel, National Science Foundation; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig Zywicki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B. Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanical Engineering

. Nelson is Associate Director of the Center for Instructional Excellence at Purdue University. He received his Ph.D in World History from the University of California, Irvine in 2008. David has been involved in many educational research projects at Purdue, including published worked in the programming education, student engagement and academic performance in dynamics engineering courses, and educational modalities in engineering, technology and economics.Prof. Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette Charles M. Krousgrill is a Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University and is affiliated with the Ray W. Herrick Laboratories at the same institution. He received his B.S.M.E

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Xuan Yip, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Loren Ullmer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer L. Groh, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Darshini Render, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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International

Conference Session

Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part I: Artifacts for Creative Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Pickel, University of Waterloo; G. Wayne Brodland, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Civil Engineering

. This resulted in several publications in this educational research areas. Dr. Al-Hammoud won the ”Ameet and Meena Chakma award for exceptional teaching by a student” in 2014 from University of Waterloo. Her students regard her as an innovative teacher who introduced new ideas to the classroom. Such ideas include using ”props” to increase students’ understanding of the materials, as well as using new technology such as i-clickers and IF-AT cards. Dr. Al-Hammoud also organized a bridge-building contest in one of her courses where she worked with other professors in the department to integrate the project horizontally across the curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016

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Assessment II: Learning Gains and Conceptual Understanding

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Lewis Van De Bogart, University of Maine; MacKenzie R. Stetzer, University of Maine

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Educational Research and Methods

American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Investigating physics and engineering students’ understanding of ac biasing networksAbstract: This research paper describes a targeted investigation of student understanding of acbiasing networks, which has been conducted as part of a larger, ongoing project focused on thelearning and teaching of canonical bipolar junction transistor (BJT) circuits (e.g., the common-emitter amplifier). Biasing networks are critical for signal processing via BJT circuits, yetcoverage of such networks in physics and electrical engineering courses and texts is sparse andfrequently secondary to coverage of the amplifier circuits themselves. In this cross-disciplinaryproject, we have been

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven C. Zemke, Gonzaga University; Diane L. Zemke

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

and testing overtechnical terms and formulas fills one part of the repertoire; it does not complete it. Our previousresearch revealed that students stock their repertoires in a number of ways, one of which washands-on learning.4 For example, in that study, a student noted: In this case we were given a list of materials we could use for our project. The problem is feeling a list doesn’t really help me. I need to feel and see the materials in order to fully understand their capabilities as well as their limitations.4Stocking a sufficient repertoire is based on all the students’ experiences in the domain, whichincludes coursework, past experience, extracurricular design experience, and so forth.Thus, effective verbal