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ETD Internet of Things (IOT)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dhananjay V. Gadre, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology; Ramesh S. Gaonkar, SUNY-PCC and IITGN; Nikhilesh Prasannakumar, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology; Sneha N. Ved, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #20286Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (IoTs) - Challenges in Teachingthe ARM Controller in the ClassroomProf. Dhananjay V. Gadre, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology Dhananjay V. Gadre (New Delhi, India) completed his MSc (electronic science) from the University of Delhi and M.Engr (computer engineering) from the University of Idaho, USA. In his professional career of more than 27 years, he has taught at the SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, worked as a scientific officer at the Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, and since 2001, has been with the Electronics and

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Maria Krug, University of Notre Dame; Alicia Czarnecki, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Ryan M Nell, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Gary Allen Gilot P.E., University of Notre Dame; Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame

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Community Engagement Division

” and “our neighbors”. BCe2 is also making progress in talent retention, as seenthrough students continuing internships and pursuing post-graduate careers in South Bend. Asthe academic year progresses, there has been an increase in outreach about BCe2’s work due topast intern testimony and advocacy. The leadership of BCe2 also presented their work at the USConference of Mayors at the mayor of South Bend’s invitation to broadcast this model of cityand university collaboration, thus increasing partnerships on a larger scale.Lessons learned at both the organizational and project level can inform the progress of theorganization moving forward as well as implementation of similar programs in other areas.Lessons learned at the project level included

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton

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Community Engagement Division

Priorities – Each community partner has a specific mission. The mission ofThe Foodbank is to relieve hunger in our area through the acquisition and distribution of food.The alternative high school’s mission is to provide at-risk students with the tools needed toachieve educational, future career, and life successes. Thus, it is imperative to ensure thatcommunity-engaged projects are addressing the specific missions of our partners.Shared Equitable Decision Making – The partnership between The Foobank and the alternativehigh school began when the following question was proposed to the students: “How can TheFoodbank produce more food in its community garden while also further establishing a culture ofhealth and nutrition among constituents in our

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Rivera, University of Florida; Christina Gardner-McCune, University of Florida; Darryl Bryant McCune II, University of Florida

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Community Engagement Division

). Mr. McCune II, received his BS in Electrical Engineering from University at Buffalo in New York and his MBA in Entrepreneurship from Clemson University in South Carolina. He has prior certifications as an information technology specialist and in 6th-12th Mathematics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engagement in Practice: University & K- 12 Partnership with Robotics Outreach1. Introduction In an effort to increase K-12 students’ interest and readiness for STEM careers, AlachuaCounty School District in Florida started an initiative in 2015 to introduce students to STEMthrough VEX robotics classes and/or clubs at every school

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sydnee Drew Mayers, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem ; Ellen M. Londergan; Alicia Czarnecki, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Gary Allen Gilot P.E., University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Mary Hergenrother; Adrienne Bruggeman, Saint Mary's College

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Community Engagement Division

   of   creating   a  tool   that   would   inform stakeholders   and   policymakers   on   how   to   create   the   most   benefit   for   the   community through   vacant   lot   reuse.   Although   the   entire   project   was   a  learning   process,   the   team’s understanding   of   community   engaged   work   was   significantly   increased.   The   skill   of working   with   stakeholders   and   applying   knowledge   to   open­ended   problems   is invaluable   for   a  student   to   learn   during   his   or   her   college   career.   The   opportunity   to   work with   a  community   to   develop   a  project   from   concept   to   execution   is   an   unparalleled experience   that   has   enriched   the   education   of

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Outreach, recruiting, and retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University; Amy L. Kaleita, Iowa State University

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Biological & Agricultural

a long-standing residential/online graduate course on the fundamentals of biorenewable resources and technology. He has leveraged this interest into over $10M in teaching-related grant funding over his career and has contributed broadly to the literature in areas of curriculum, student risk characterization, and mentoring. He believes well trained, curious, thoughtful people are crucial to a university’s research effort, and similarly to the function and survival of society. For this reason, the overarching goal of his teaching is to impart the core content needed by the students, and to do so while encouraging inquisition and higher levels of thought. He has secured com- petitive funds to support his teaching

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Assessment of Student Work

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Stephanie Marie Kusano, University of Michigan; Xingya Xu, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cam- bridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr. Johri earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design at Stanford University and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Examining Learner-driven Constructs in Co-curricular Engineering Environments: The Role of Student Reflection in Assessment DevelopmentInformal learning experiences are under-utilized in engineering

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Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sushma Sanga, Bosch Inc; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #19812Factors Affecting Identity Theft Anxiety Level in College StudentsDr. Sushma Sanga, Bosch IncDr. Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University Ali Eydgahi started his career in higher education as a faculty member at the Rensselaer Polytechnic In- stitute in 1985. Since then, he has been with the State University of New York, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Eastern Michigan University. During 2006-2010, he was Chair of the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences, Founder and Director of the Center for 3-D Visualization and Virtual Reality Applications, and Technical Director of the NASA funded

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Action on Diversity - Supporting Students at Multiple Levels

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado Boulder; Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder TANYA D. ENNIS is the current Engineering GoldShirt Program Director at the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She received her M.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her career in the telecommunications industry included positions in software and systems engineering and technical project management. Tanya most recently taught mathematics at the Denver School of Science and Technology, the highest performing high school in Denver Public Schools. Tanya is currently a PhD candidate in the School of

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Professionalism and Preparations Developed by Graduate Study Programs—Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valerie N. Streets, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Michael Wade Keller, University of Tulsa; Rami M. Younis, The University of Tulsa

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Graduate Studies

Professional The nine competencies are relevant to my 4.77 0.25 competencies career goals. Assessment process The online rating system was easy to use. 4.53 0.49 Feedback report & The meeting to discuss my feedback report was 4.66 0.83 meeting useful for my professional development. Goal-setting meeting & The resources provided on competency 4.73 0.29 resources development were helpful. Overall program Participating in this program will help prepare 4.93 0.14 me for my future career.Note. All items were assessed with a scale ranging from 1 (strongly

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New Tools for Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jamison IV, Villanova University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

share with their fellow studentsand employ throughout their professional careers. The proposed curricular project also aimed tofoster entrepreneurial mindset behaviors related to “curiosity” and “creating value.”MethodologyCourse Planning and Project ImplementationThe project ran through the final five weeks of the Fall 2015 semester. Students completed mostof the work out of class – only four lectures (out of 45) were dedicated to in-class time for theproject.To make space in the lecture schedule (compared to prior offerings of the course where there wasno ideation project) some course content was provided offline. Technical content for the courseis roughly 40% anatomy and physiology and 60% mechanics. For the Fall 2015 offering of thecourse

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

designed tobe done without computers as access to a computer lab is often impractical, simply not available,or not easily transportable.Today with the popularity of smart phones and the increasing use of tablets in classrooms, mostkids, even very young kids, have interacted with a computer at some point. The activitiesdescribed in this paper are designed to go beyond simply teaching someone to program and arefocused on the concepts behind programming and those foundational concepts within the field ofcomputer science. The end goal of these activities is to introduce students to the “science” ofcomputer science. Most careers in computer science go beyond simply sitting aroundprogramming in a specific language and require many other skills (problem

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Constanza Miranda, Pontificia Universidad Catholica de Chile; David Leal Martinez, Aalto University; Maurice Forget, Aalto University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

has, in recent decades, been taking a leadingrole in experimenting in these collaborative projects. The impetus for this has been both economicand strategic. Of the former, these collaborations far afield offer opportunities to share resources,attract international students, and apply for funding from international organizations. With regards tothe strategic aspect, these also address a key performance indicator for many universities – studentsatisfaction. Recent research on Finnish engineering students (TEK 2014, 2015) has identified thatmany graduates wish for universities to place greater emphasis on developing those working lifeskills, such as teamwork and intercultural communication skills, that prepare them for careers in

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Schmueser Ph.D., Clemson University; Johnell Brooks, Clemson University; Shayne Kelly McConomy, Clemson University; Pierluigi Pisu, Clemson University; Andrej Ivanco; Robert Gary Prucka, Clemson University

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

the selection of one concept that is based on carefully balancedenvironmental, economic, performance, and social design imperatives. During the process,faculty serves as student mentors rather than direct knowledge providers. Students areempowered to make decisions and justify their concept selection to different programgroups, i.e. sponsoring industry partners and faculty. The last eight months of each projectis devoted to building a physical prototype and validation of the vehicle targetrequirements.IntroductionTraditional approaches to engineering education in the US have struggled to provide early-career engineers with the skills and experiences needed to succeed in today’s fast changingtechnical fields. Current engineering educational

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Architectural Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Architectural

and a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1997. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Holistic Interdisciplinary Design: Everyone Does Everything (Engineering Students as Sculptors)IntroductionThe ability to offer students an interdisciplinary experience under a team work setting isinvaluable in preparation for a career in the built environment. A hands-on approach coupledwith a real project presents unique opportunities in student learning. Learning in regards to thedynamics of team personalities, deadlines, approval procedures, and deliverables. One suchhands-on based real project was to design, build, and install an

Conference Session

Using Real-World Examples

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Cary Richard Woodson, Middle Tennessee State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

University. Additionally, he has six years of industrial experience as a Senior Engineer and 20 years of academic experience as a profes- sor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. Foroudastan’s academic experience includes teaching at Tennessee Technological University and Middle Tennessee State University in the areas of civil en- gineering, mechanical engineering, and engineering technology. He has actively advised undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and minority students in academics and career guidance. Foroudastan has also served as Faculty Advisor for SAE, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pre-engineering, ASME, Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP), and Tau Alpha Pi Honors Society. In addition to

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Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Aisosa Ayela-Uwangue, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Educational Research and Methods

Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Dr. Brunhaver joined Arizona State after completing her M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Dr. Brunhaver’s research examines the career decision-making and professional identity formation of engineering students, alumni, and practicing engineers. In addition, she conducts studies of new engineering pedagogy that help to improve student engagement and understanding.Dr. Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University Dr. Nadia Kellam is an Associate Professor in the Polytechnic Engineering Program at Arizona State University. In her research, she is interested in the

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Campbell Rightmyer Bego, University of Louisville; Il Young Barrow, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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Mathematics

at longer success rates of students. Undergraduate engineering programs are rigorousthroughout, and students need to gain base knowledge in mathematics, the sciences, and problem-solving as well as specific field-based knowledge in order to have an engineering career. This doesnot occur in a single semester or even a single year. At the University of Louisville (UofL) J.B. Speed School of Engineering, the mathematicssequence includes three, 4-credit-hour courses of engineering-based calculus, (EngineeringAnalysis I, II and III), followed by a 2-credit-hour course in differential equations (DifferentialEquations for Engineering). Engineering Analysis I begins with an algebra review, progressesthrough limits, and then follows the

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Claudia Marin-Artieda, Howard University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, nonstructural com- ponents and systems, contents, and their protective measures under earthquake shaking. Dr. Marin has received several awards and scholarships, among others, the NSF- CAREER award for ”Passive Seismic Protective Systems for Nonstructural Systems and Components in Multistory Building”(2012-2017), and was a recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship. Before coming to the United States to pursue her Master’s degree, Dr. Marin already had seven years of professional experience working for HMV Ingenieros. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Impact of Engineering Ambassador Program on Academic Attainment of Minority Students in EngineeringAbstract In

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College

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Diversity

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Student

leadership in their professional guideline series [3]. In AIChE’s body ofknowledge, it lists necessary psychomotor skills of listening and interpreting, speaking andpresenting, communication, leadership, presentation, and teamwork [4]. In general, everyengineering disciple these professional skills for a successful engineer.Despite the standards set by these societies, usually in an engineering curriculum there is noformal course on professional skills. Typically, during the capstone senior design courseundergraduate engineering students are exposed to some of these skills such as presentation andteam work. Occasionally the center of career development at an institution will offer sessions onprofessional skills usually focusing on interviews and

Conference Session

Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuqiu You, Ohio University; Neil Littell, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

various technologies. There is a need to introduce the principles andpractice of integrated manufacturing systems into an Engineering Technology Programwhich has most of the students pursuing their future careers in manufacturing industry.The Engineering and Technology department at Ohio University hosts a senior capstonecourse, which operates within a team centric manufacturing environment. This coursecouples an operations management course with an opportunity for the students to apply theskills they have acquired through partial completion of the program to pursue the design,development, and manufacturing launch of a new product. Course requirements dictate thatthe students create a functional physical prototype. As part of the class, students

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebil Buyurgan, Missouri State University; Kevin M. Hubbard Ph.D., Missouri State University; Martin Price Jones, Missouri State Univiversity

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditationrequirements have also been considered when developing the program curriculum. ABETrequires MET programs to prepare graduates with knowledge, problem solving ability, andhands-on skills to enter careers in the design, installation, manufacturing, testing, evaluation,technical sales, or maintenance of mechanical systems. Therefore, supervised in-class activities,laboratory exercises, and term projects have been created for courses to support lectures andassignments to enable student learning. ABET accreditation standards also emphasize majordesign experiences based on students’ course work. Following ABET Student LearningObjectives (SLO) have been adopted and addressed in courses. A. an ability to

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Technical Session 2: Improving Information Literacy Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff McAdams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Julia Glauberman, Binghamton University Libraries

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Engineering Libraries

, mechanicalengineering, systems engineering, engineering technology, and construction management fromthe William States Lee College of Engineering (COE).In all of COE’s undergraduate programs, formal library instruction is generally limited to anoptional workshop that first-year students may attend for extra credit. Approximately 78% ofeligible students participate in this workshop during which they receive a basic introduction tolibrary resources in the context of an assignment focused on career planning. In addition to thisannual workshop, interested professors may contact the engineering librarian directly to requestlibrary instruction sessions. These individual requests from professors, which generate a fewsessions each semester, are usually spurred by

Conference Session

Experinces in Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

manufacturing process is thatmanufacturing is a “dirty” process, and a lower-class industry, making a lot of peopleuninterested in investigating manufacturing as an option for a career or for learning opportunities(SME, 2016). Yet with the “maker movement,” many of today’s millennial generation studentsare much more interested in manufacturing than even a few years ago (Bajarin, 2014). The AFLis an engineering version of “maker’s space,” and as makers need to “make something” (we callit manufacturing as engineers), the AFL capitalizes on the fact that many of these students wantto be “makers.” These students have shown a strong desire to get hands-on experience withmanufacturing skills, as evidenced by the number of students that fill out the

Conference Session

Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; John F. Dannenhoffer III, Syracuse University

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Mechanical Engineering

design. This will prepare students for a career oftechnical excellence in a complex, competitive and technological environment.2. Design Project Descriptions Three practical short design projects were introduced. These were implemented in orderto provide small-scale, highly mentored problems to introduce the design process and to providecontinuation of the use of modern engineering tools (e.g. MATLAB, excel, etc.). Each projecttook the students nominally three weeks to complete. The following projects were implemented:Project 1 – Introduction to Design and Design Factors For the first project, students were given a scenario with two crates, each with differentmasses (1,000 kg, 2,000 kg), and different size diameter of cables that

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Billy Gray, Tarleton State University; Daren Davis, Tarleton State University; Erick C Jones P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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Engineering Economy

and unconscious assumptions throughout his career. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Integrating Costing into an Engineering Economics CourseIntroductionThe Engineering Technology department at Tarleton State University has been working with itsindustrial partners for over 20 years to allow students the opportunity to engage in real worldprojects during their senior capstone projects. Over the past few years, the projects haveincreased in complexity and have shifted from facility layout and safety based projects to nowinclude tool and process design, with the added benefit that many of the companies are taking theprojects and implementing them at some point after students have

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #19326Integration of Engineering Theory and Practice in a Junior-Level MachineDesign CourseDr. Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University Robert Scott Pierce is an Associate Professor of physics and engineering at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 13 years in industry designing automated equipment.Dr. Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University Dr. Wes Stone is an associate professor in the School of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. He earned

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl K. Frederickson, University of Central Arkansas

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Engineering Physics & Physics

has many physicsand pre-engineering students, it will also have many management information systems majors aswell. As with freshman writing courses it has to present coding to a broad audience. Thusstudents do not always see the connection to their chosen field of study.The Department of Physics and Astronomy is introducing more coding across its curriculum tobetter prepare our students for careers and graduate study. The focus of many of these efforts inour department and around the country is on adding modeling calculations to courses 1,2,3 . As anew component in this effort, a pilot program was started in the fall semester of 2015. During thissemester Arduinos were introduced in the laboratory component of the second semestercalculus-based

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Computing Technology Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Kaela M Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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Computers in Education

software for the “correct” answer. Students must now graduatewith not only the knowledge of their field but also with the ability to use and evaluate technologytools that surround them. We previously found a correlation between overall GPA and problemsthat required information outside of class but related to prior knowledge and easily accessible viathe internet.24 Here, we further explore students’ performance on problems that “stretch” thestudent’s thinking to go beyond the question on the page, and to integrate their prior knowledge,draw on their experience, and evoke their curiosity. We use student success on these problems asour measure of engineering intuition, and are interested in identifying the common factors(major, career aspirations

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Valasek, Texas A&M University; Debra A Fowler, Texas A&M University; Nate Poling, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

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 learning, reflective eportfolios and professional development of graduate students related to teaching.Dr. Nate Poling, Texas A&M University As an educator and faculty developer, Nate is interested in leveraging the power of popular culture and multimedia to help facilitate effective learning. In a teaching career that has ranged from the K12 to the Ph.D. levels, he has always stressed the importance of using relevant material in motivating and engag- ing students in the learning process. At the Center for Teaching Excellence at Texas A