Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tian Qiu, Purdue University; Mengshi Feng, Purdue University; Sitian Lu, Purdue University; Zhuofan Li; Yudi Wu; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University

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Computing & Information Technology

identifier or expression not found”, “UndeclaredVariables”, and “Pointer error”. The first two errors can be summarized as “students writingcodes without a plan” [16]. The third error is the gap between understanding pointers andtheir types. It is observed that some students tried to cast types of understanding the implica-tions. Their programs could pass compilation but had run-time failures. Compilation Error Percentage of total errors Expected identifier or expression not found 23.5% Undeclared Variables 20.8% Pointer error 17.2% Not used Variables

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

be downloaded. The fourth most common topic was to expand the use of this technique inthe current and other courses. The fifth and sixth most common comment was dealing with thelimitations of using multiple choice quizzing. Currently we are using the same quiz for follow-up attempts because our current learning management system can only handle randomizedquizzing for very simple cases. The seventh most common comment topic involved the timingand frequency of online quizzes. Overall, these comments were quite positive and will behelpful in the planning of future implementations of online quizzing.ConclusionsBefore trying to address the fourth SOTL question in Table 1, which deals with facultyworkload, approximate answers are needed to the

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Kowalec, University of Michigan; Andrew Deorio, University of Michigan

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Software Engineering Division

worse than unbalanced ones? Does starting projects early affect performance?2.1 Description of the CourseOur data are collected from a second semester programming course (“CS2”) whose targetaudience is sophomores planning to pursue a major or minor in Computer Science. AlthoughComputer Science majors and minors make up the majority of the students in the course, othermajors such as Business Administration, Economics, and Statistics are also represented. CS2 hasa single prerequisite, an introductory programming course taught in C++.CS2 focuses primarily on core computer science topics, but also covers some specific elements ofC++. Topics include: Functional abstraction, including specification, recursion, iteration, andfunctional

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinny Rhee, San Jose State University; Camille Johnson, San Jose State University; Clifton M. Oyamot Jr., San Jose State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

belongingnessintervention has been instituted for all sections.We plan to track cumulative GPAs, units completed, retention, and possibly graduation rates ofthis cohort through the entire six year period of the study (or until differences dissipate). Somestudies have registered long-term effects of subtle interventions, if administered at the right timeand in the right environment. It is the hope that we will continue to register differences betweenthe groups as the longitudinal study continues. Other future work may possibly include focusgroups with some of the participants, or booster interventions if warranted by developing results.5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSWe gratefully acknowledge the Provost Office at San Jose State University for funding this studyunder the 2015

Conference Session

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Brian J. Swenty P.E., University of Evansville

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Civil Engineering

Professional Practice, "ASCE's Raise the Bar Initiative: Master Plan for Implementation," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2003.[27] National Society of Professional Engineers, "Professional Engineering Body of Knowledge," NSPE, Alexandria, VA, 2013.[28] M. L. Phillips and F. M. Holly, "The Raise the Bar Initiative: Charting the Future by Understanding the Path to the Present - Experiential Guidelines," in ASEE Conference and Exposition, 2012.[29] ABET, Inc., "Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2016-2017," ABET, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 2015.[30] C. N. Musselman, S. Kumar, N. J. Mattei and L. R. Smith, "Licensure Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE," in ASEE

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Gerald Shall, Lawrence Technological University

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Diversity

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Architectural

, design, construction and urban planning to, incrementally, revise thebuilding delivery system used for affordable housing and making it more efficient, sustainableand affordable. Through this prolonged address, these students were able to bring together theefficiencies and supports of traditional construction with those offered by emerging materials andprocesses, including digital fabrication and parametric data analysis. The first home,HOUSE01, will be completed in the spring of 2017. Although not yet complete, early evidencesare promising: the current bid for the construction cost of the kitchen and 1.5 baths forHOUSE01 is $10,000, roughly $17,000 less than the average cost of similarly scaled homes; thecurrent schedule of production indicates

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Kurtis Younkin, Iowa State University; Peter T. Savolainen, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

important (5 on Likert scale). Theimportance of design drawings to employers addresses a shortcoming of the curriculum at theuniversity where this study was conducted. In fact, the curriculum of a freshman-level graphicscourse was modified the subsequent semester based on these survey results to include moreextensive coverage of design drawings and CAD packages. The importance of design drawingsto employers is also likely reflective of the context of this survey, which was focused on entry-level hiring practices. Plan sheet creation is a common tasked included in the practicalexperience students gain as interns or co-ops.The other topics that were highly rated by employers are generally part of the standardcurriculum in highway design courses, such

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Goodwin, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

, they get connected with career services and are provided information on how to registerfor the next semester. At this university due to space constraints, the one hour course could onlybe offered on Friday. For the fall semester, there were two sections, each made up of about 400students. One of the changes that was made was in how the communications were written whensent to students who had not completed the first assignment or had missed a class in the firstthree weeks.The first assignment in the class was for the student to meet with their advisor to go over theweekly study plan and a semester planner. Students were asked to complete this within the firstthree weeks of the semester. The purpose of this assignment was to introduce students

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Donaher, Clemson University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, Clemson University; Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University; Khushikumari Patel, Clemson University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Challengecompetency, hands on project/research, involves completion of some experience in a researchsetting related to the scholar’s challenge. This could include laboratory work, collection of dataor surveys, investigations into potential solutions for their Grand Challenge, etc. The secondcompetency is interdisciplinary curriculum, wherein the student is encouraged to take coursesoutside of their specific discipline. Entrepreneurship, the third competency, aims to developstudent’s skills in working with investors, business plans, and market analyses that are just ascrucial as the engineering technical solution. The GCSP Global dimension, the fourthcompetency, aims to develop students’ global perspectives and assist in their understanding ofthe global and

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Craig Prather, Auburn University; Michael Trent Bolt, Auburn University; Brent Bottenfield, Auburn University; Thaddeus A. Roppel, Auburn University; Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University; Mark Lee Adams, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

and interact with, such asrobotic pets, tennis ball launchers, and even a martial arts robot. Quite often students wanted tobuild their own automatic NerfTM launcher, or they provided ideas and feedback to improve therobot during a question and answer session. They had several great ideas: make it mobile withwheels or treads, make it able to track multiple targets, and make it able to identify non-targets.This provided opportunity for the group to interact with the students and help them plan and discusshow such upgrades could be implemented.ConclusionsIt is typically uncommon for primary and secondary students to experience understandable engi-neering projects and meet engineers, particularly young engineers with whom they can relate

Conference Session

Construction 1: Special Topics in Construction Education: BIM, Simulation, Sustainability, and Safety

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Rokooei, University of Nebraska, Lincoln at Omaha; James D. Goedert Ph.D., P.E., University of Nebraska, Durham; Asregedew Kassa Woldesenbet, University of Nebraska, Lincoln at Omaha

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Construction

(Künzel & Hämmer,2006).Simulation and educational games possess their own strengths and weaknesses. Knowing thecapabilities and shortcomings of simulations helps educators to effectively plan, develop, andimplement them. One of the main advantages of using simulations in education is providing realtime feedback. In fact, the whole system is designed such that every decision that students makeis the beginning of a learning process that triggers subsequent reactions or events. Through thiscycle, feedback is continuously generated and displayed. Having the logic of decisions in mindand experiencing the results students can connect the dots and follow an instruction flow(Rokooei, 2016). Simulation applications are also being utilized in abstract

Conference Session

Makers, Making, and the Maker Movement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

the notion ofscript [3], schema, or a plan, genre is a concept used to describe what people do in practice,specifically, their discourse or discursive practices. Genres are socially shared; Orlikowskiand Yates [18] define them as ―socially recognized types of communicative actions — suchas memos, meetings, expense forms, training seminars—that are habitually enacted bymembers of a community to realize particular social purposes (pg. 542).‖ Often, thesecommunicative actions can involve sequences of interrelated genres (e.g., a meeting mayinvolve presentation and discussion genres; a class might involve group activity followed byan individual assessment) referred to as a genre system.Overall, the genre perspective argues that there some

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Two Year College Division

controls to implement these technologies effectively. Let’s briefly survey these broadapplication areas. Automotive Infotainment systems are evolving to encompass the concept ofthe “connected vehicle”. Besides the classic in-car radio entertainment system with CD playersand MP3 compatibility, today’s vehicles are able to receive satellite entertainment and globalpositioning system (GPS) signals, as well as, the traditional terrestrial AM and FM stations.Vehicles equipped with “OnStar” or similar type plans utilize the cellular telephone system tocommunicate and now provide emergency, security, navigation, and Internet connectivity4. Incar Wi-Fi hot spots are now available and most cars come with an information cluster display(LCD screen) that

Conference Session

First- and Second-year Design and Professional Development in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael R. Caplan, Arizona State University; Jerry Coursen, School of Biological and Human Systems Engineering, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

of enzyme that optimizes between signal-to-noise (more enzyme is better) and the percent change in glucose concentration in 60 seconds (less enzyme is better). In sessions 13 and 14, students use SolidWorks to design and spec a case for their alpha prototype, and they develop a simple business plan analysis and perform a simple statistical analysis to determine how often (based on their sales estimates) that their test strips will yield a catastrophic error. In the final session (15), students go back through all of the previous assignments to modify their design so that it is consistent throughout. For example, if they changed the amount of enzyme used when completing the mass transport analysis, they should change that amount in

Conference Session

CoED: Computer Science Topics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jason Freeman, Georgia Tech

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

from engineering and other disciplines may be useful ininforming design decisions and providing insight into issues of performance and scale. Duringthe EarSketch project, model development occurs concurrently with the design and roll out of theeducation innovation. This is unique from previous efforts to model school systems and theinterventions within them, where models were created in a ‘post mortem’ analysis of the projectimplementation to add additional understanding to the factors at play14, 17. In this work, insightsfrom the modeling efforts not only inform sustainability planning, but also guide thedevelopment of the innovation.In the remainder of the paper, the EarSketch intervention is briefly described and someobservation-based

Conference Session

Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

resources, guidance and strong networkprovided through the program. As such, we plan to expand ASPIRE by creating a virtualcomponent to keep students engaged in STEM (continuity component of the ECC Trilogy).Because of our commitment to maintain contact with students throughout the year, the virtualcommunity will be designed to follow up with students and offer them a forum to connect witheach other. This connection will deepen their engagement in their studies while providing anavenue to address obstacles to achievement. The virtual environment will allow students acrossSouthern California to interact with their peers, to complete online coursework and projects inengineering and computer science during the academic year. Students will also receive

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Candace Auburn Rainwater, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Adrienne Gaines, University of Arkansas

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First-Year Programs

our efforts in modifying the Engineering Applications of Mathematics course.IntroductionThe College of Engineering (CoE) at the University of Arkansas established the FreshmanEngineering Program (FEP) during the fall of 2007 for the purpose of increasing studentretention from the first year to the second year. All incoming freshman students that plan tomajor in one of nine CoE programs complete a common curriculum during their first year. As aFreshman Engineering Program, one of our primary concerns is our students’ progressionthrough the calculus sequence. The common math core taken by these students includes CalculusI and Calculus II. However, a considerable portion of students enter the CoE at least onesemester behind in math (47%).As a

Conference Session

ETD Manufacturing/3D Printing

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University; Ayodele O. Abatan, Miami University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

course module aboutthe DFM and DFA concepts. As one of the course assignments, the students are asked to designa product that is easily and economically manufactured. They are expected to utilize the designtechniques for DFM and DFA and integration of product design and process planning into onecommon activity. Students are asked to consider realistic constraints of the AM technology isthis process, and design their parts for AM process. Once they complete their design, theygenerate 3D models and print their design in the AM Lab. For 3D CAD modeling, students use afree, cloud-based CAD tool i.e. AutoDesk™ TinkerCAD. They also download and use the recentversions of the MakerBot™ and/or CubePro™ 3D Printing Software for preparing their designsfor

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Supporting Students at Multiple Levels

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Tiago R Forin, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

several connected vehicle technology research projects. Dr. Bhavsar received his Ph.D. degree in 2013 and his M.S. degree in 2006 from Clemson University. His Ph.D. dissertation focused on development of an evaluation framework for connected vehicle technology supported alternative fuel vehicles. Dr. Bhavsar also has three years of experience in the private sector in developing transportation engineering and planning solutions, specifically traffic micro-simulation projects.Prof. Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University Beena Sukumaran has been on the faculty at Rowan University since 1998 and is currently Professor and Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Under her leadership, the Civil and Environmental Engi

Conference Session

EET Papers 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. Sanders, Troy University; Govind Menon, Troy University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

program—this is Jacksonville State University, whichoffers an Applied Electronics Engineering degree through its school of Business and Industry.The department of Applied Engineering—which includes the Applied ManufacturingEngineering program along with the Applied Electronics Engineering Program—had 25 studentsgraduate with a B.S. degree in the spring of 201610.This leads to a projection of 15 students/year enrolled newly enrolled in (and subsequentlygraduating from) the EET program at Troy University. The program is expected to be larger thanthe PHY or BML majors, and comparable to or slightly larger than the successful GEOMprogram.Accreditation and PE licenseThe plan is to have ABET accreditation in five years. In order to prepare for the

Conference Session

Predicting Student Success

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyedhamed Sadati, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

End-of-semester score Figure 6- Predicted scores compared to the students’ end-of-semester scoresConclusionsThe present research addresses the issue of predicting performance of students at risk of failure inengineering courses, within a test bed of Mechanics of Materials course. The goal was to developan early alert system, to predict the end-of-semester score of students based on their early semesteractivities. The developed model enables instructors to detect students who are in risk of failing andhelp them plan proactive approaches to be successful in the course. Data obtained within a periodof four semesters were incorporated for development and validation of the model. Based on theobtained data, the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Hatipoglu, West Virginia University Insttitute of Technology; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Yogendra M. Panta, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Steven Kent Blevins, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Instrumentation

system can be extendedto emulate smart grid systems. Faculty members plan to submit this idea to the Major ResearchInstrumentation (MRI) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The system aims toimprove the undergraduate education at WVU Tech. It will also enable faculty to submitproposals to the Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics (TUES) program and Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE:EHR) program of the NSF. Moreover, the PIs of this project will request funding from NASA-WV Space Grant Consortium to develop a new inter-disciplinary course based on the electro-mechanical system. Currently, undergraduate student who works on this project received West (a) DC machine

Conference Session

Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Md Tarique Hasan Khan, Wayne State University; Kamyar Raoufi, Oregon State University; Kijung Park, Iowa State Univerisity; Tasnia Reza; Carolyn E Psenka, Wayne State University; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Karl R. Haapala, Oregon State University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University

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Student

planning toupgrade its existing products through environmentally responsible design. The eventual designwill be used for the household garbage pickup work. The main objective of environmentallyresponsible drone design at Company X is to determine new product architecture, materials,manufacturing processes, and suppliers while considering their possible environmental impacts.For the household garbage pickup drone, Company X needs to design a new attachment for acontemporary drone to carry a garbage bag. New drones should satisfy design requirements forminimal energy use and reduction in hazardous by-products/pollutants both from themanufacturing system and throughout the drone’s useful life. Modules in new drones should beprovided by suppliers (for

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying More Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Cindy Kato

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First-Year Programs

, SJSU was notwhat they expected, family or personal problems, and not feeling connected to campus. Thispaper reports on one project at SJSU, Project Succeed, which was funded under theStrengthening Institutions program from the U.S. Department of Education in 2014. ProjectSucceed is focused on increasing the sense of belonging for freshmen at SJSU.The Project Succeed plan is designed to strengthen SJSU’s campus climate and providefreshmen and sophomores with a culture that promotes academic and social success. This kind ofcampus climate will also promote undergraduate success with the goal of increasing retentionand graduation rates, as well as closing the achievement gap for Under-Represented Minority(URM) students at SJSU. SJSU’s Title III

Conference Session

Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

added with a minimum of 24 additional quarter credit hours and iscreated to be supplementary to our ET major. Also, students from other majors (engineering andnon-engineering) may add this minor to their plan of study.The newly introduced minor in Green Energy and Sustainability will be in effect starting nextAY 2017-2018, however the courses associated with this minor have been successfully taught forseveral years already. The main target student population for this minor would be students of allmajors in College of Engineering, mainly those that would like to have a learning-by-discoverytype of experience. Also, the target population would include students from other majorsthroughout the university, interested in pairing their major with a

Conference Session

Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Omar Memon, University of Dayton; Dathan Erdahl Ph.D., University of Dayton Research Institute; Saad Riffat Qureshi, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Aerospace

were also working to complete their capstone designprojects, and many of them were traveling for interviews. However, the advantage of catchingthem at this position in the departmental study plan is that the students were also more aware ofthe potential benefit of the course on their career, and the concept of adding this course project totheir resume was very attractive. In spite of catching the students at the end of their collegeexperience, the classroom demographics were favorable. When making decisions on the applicability of any set of techniques or approaches toteaching a course, several factors must be balanced. The position of the course within thedepartmental curriculum could affect the course load and the ability of the

Conference Session

Engineering Identity

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Charles Major, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Educational Research and Methods

in Engineering Education, August 2017, at Purdue University under the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Within his graduate work, Justin plans to explore low socioeconomic high school students’ mathematics experiences and the affect they have on their choice of pursuing post-secondary engineering education.Dr. Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenbing Zhao, Cleveland State University; Xiongyi Liu, Cleveland State University; Chaomin Luo, University of Detroit Mercy; Xiong Luo, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, and Beijing Key Laboratory of Knowledge Engineering for Materials Science

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Electrical and Computer

). IEEE.2. Gary, J., Mires Peter, W., Howie, R. M., Harden, G.A. (1998). A 'Topical' Approach to Planned Teaching and Using a Topic-Based Study Guide. Medical Teacher, 20(5), pp.438- 441.3. Bonwell, C.; Eison, J. 1991. Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom. AEHE- ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1. Washington, D.C.: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 1-878380-08-7.4. Bergmann, Jonathan and Sams, Aaron. (2012). Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day. International Society for Technology in Education.5. Hitt, J., & Boettner, D., & Suhr, S., & Dillon, J. (2009, June), Project Based Teaching of Engineering Design Paper presented at 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition, Austin, Texas. https

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William B. Corley, University of Louisville; J C McNeil, University of Louisville

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

. Universities have offered discipline-specific residentialprograms for some time now, with science and engineering programs being included in thisservice 30. These programs house engineering students, with a particular emphasis on women andunderrepresented minorities, in common residence halls with planned academic events and enrollstudents in the same courses together 30. These programs appear to be conducive to academicsuccess for students by providing an environment that is more immersive in their discipline.Additionally, living in a community like this would also appear to create an easier environmentto seek help from peers and/or facilitate more opportunities for group study.The transition into college can be a challenging experience for any

Conference Session

ME Demonstrations and Laboratories

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

. While thedemonstrations themselves in class take five minutes to show to students, conducting the flowdiagram approach to add a demonstration does take some time by the faculty member. Eachlecture demonstration took about two hours of planning, ordering, construction, and testing thefirst semester they were used. However, in subsequent semesters a small library of coursedemonstrations have been built using a few standard kits that enables the course instructor toplan about 30 minutes before class to bring with a five-minute lecture demonstration for moststandard lectures.The qualitative impact based on students’ comments has been generally very positive, especiallywhen it comes to understanding societal applications of a traditionally