Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javon Marcell Adams, North Carolina State University; James Samuel Carter III, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

problem, not only for equity but also for filling the number ofopen jobs in STEM. There is simply too much demand for STEM professionals in this countryto have a degree completion rate issue with any given demographic.The general persistence literature has illuminated many factors that affect student success inpostsecondary education. Reason’s (2009) excellent review of the literature lays out aframework for college persistence adapted from Terenzini and Reason (2005, Fig. 1). Thisframework takes into account “student precollege characteristics and experiences, theorganizational context, the student peer environment, and, finally, the individual studentexperience” (Reason, 2009, p. 662). There are well-established differences in patterns

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University Northwest; Deepak Ramamurthy; Feroja Goni

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

oftemperature in RFID will be discussed.1. IntroductionRecently, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has received a great attention and widelyadopted and popularly used in many applications such as agriculture, forest industry, hospital,toll way, manufacturing industry, etc. The advantages of RFID usage in those applications aremainly tracking and real-time monitoring [1-3]. The traditional method used in industry wasbarcode, which has several disadvantages such as line of sight reading, limited data storage, andnon-programmability [4]. Instead, RFID uses a tag that communicates with reader using neardistance wireless communication. In addition, it can store the data that can be read by RFIDreader through its antenna. There are three components in

Conference Session

Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

2015 Assistant Professor, California State University Chico, August 2015 - Present Journal Publications 1. Luo, Albert C.J. and O’Connor, Dennis (2014), ”On periodic motions in a parametric hardening Mathieu Duffing oscillator”, International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, 24, 1430004. 2. Luo, Albert C.J. and O’Connor, Dennis (2009), ”Periodic Motions with Impacting Chatter and Stick in a Gear Transmission System”, ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 131, 041013. 3. Luo, Albert C.J. and O’Connor, Dennis (2009), ”Impact Chatter in a gear transmission system with two oscillators”, IMeChe Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, 223, 159-188. 4. Luo, Albert C.J. and O’Connor, Dennis (2009), ”Mechanism of

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

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers; Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy; Beth Lin Hartmann P.E., Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

for each source: (1) Does the source affirm aspects of the ASCE BOK2? If so, what and how? (2) Does the source suggest things that may need to be revised or clarified in the BOK? If so, what, why, and how? (3) Does the source suggest things that are missing and should be considered for addition? If so, what, why, and how? (4) Does the source suggest things that should be removed from the BOK? If so, what and why?This paper provides a summary of the findings of the committee relative to the criticalreviews and, based on these findings, provides a well-justified answer to the question “Is ittime for a Third Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK)?” This paperconcludes with a discussion of the next

Conference Session

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

” is a somewhat vague, but critical, teaching goal.Intuition is often described as subconsciously following a set of rules,1-3 developed throughexperience, and leads to better decisions in complex situations.4 In the Dreyfus model,progressing from novice (thoughtlessly following the rules) to an expert (one who examines theresults) requires intuition5 which is often difficult to teach or explain.Transitioning from a novice to expert can occur with the help of technology. Examples such asclickers or automatic response systems, Learning Catalytics, PollEverywhere, Hotseat, and TopHat have been shown to improve student learning.6,7 When implementing technology, however,it is important to note whether the learning that occurs is deep or shallow

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Abdulbaset Abdulaziz Gaddah A.G., University of Umm Al-Qura; Shakil Akhtar, Clayton State University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

of low enrollment and even more serious problem of high dropout in bothprograms. Researchers of science, technology, engineering and math, also known as STEM, [1]propose that one of the problem for student’s retention and recruitment in STEM program is thatthey are not able to associate themselves to this area. Institute of Electrical and ElectronicEngineers (IEEE) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) support engagementamong school and university students [8]. A pilot study reported in [9] of beginner studentsindicates that students in Computer Science and other related fields reason, engage and relate tothe knowledge content of the discipline.In [2] authors present a model named Supporting Collaboration and Adaptation in a

Conference Session

Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. Warrner, Ball State University; James W. Jones, Ball State University

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Construction

Conference Session

Design Tools and Skill Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Eric Meyer, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

activities withinthese sessions. In particular, students were asked to describe, visually or with words, the designprocess they had utilized so far using 23 design activities (see Table 1). This activity list is basedon the Design Ranking Test utilized in previous studies to understand the conceptual modelsstudents have developed about design6–8,15,16,18,19.The following directions were read aloud to the students and were also displayed visually on aPowerPoint presentation: Think about the process you have been following in this course so far, use the activities above to describe the different steps in that process. Provide explicit examples where possible: if you write GENERATING ALTERNATIVES as step 3 – add, for example

Conference Session

ETD Accreditation and Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Yearling P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tim Anderson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

institutions like IUPUI meet certain accreditation requirements and requires thateach program develops a continuous improvement plan. The improvement plan typically consistsof a compilation of student materials, employer surveys, and course evaluations used to ensurecontinuous improvement within a program. In 2004 IUPUI, MET program faculty decided that astandardized senior examination would be part of the program process improvement process, [1].IntroductionThe Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at IUPUI, has applied a seniorassessment examination as part of the senior capstone course for the past 12 years. It is designedto test the knowledge of MET seniors on core-MET subject areas. The Senior Assessment Examcontains questions and

Conference Session

Early ChemE Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

& Learning Sciences program, and in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutioniz- ing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two- strand research program focused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole D. Jackson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Kaitlin I. Tyler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Yanfen Li, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Wan-Ting Chen, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Chaoyang Liu, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Minorities in Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Keeping Current: An Update on the structure and evaluation of a program for graduate women interested in engineering academiaAbstractAccording to data from ASEE, women were awarded 23.1% of doctoral degrees and held 15.7% of tenured/tenure-track faculty faculty positions in 2015 versus 21.3% and 12.7% in 2009, respectively [1, 2]. While promis-ing, the leaky pipeline remains a persistent problem in the recruitment of underrepresented people intotenure track positions. To help overcome this barrier, engineering graduate students at the University of Illi-nois at Urbana-Champaign created the Illinois Female

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Aerospace

are completely addressed bythe videos used by the lower level courses.Lindstrom reports on a pilot study of using a free online mathematics learning tool, KhanAcademy (KA), to strengthen the relevant mathematics skills of pre-service science teachers intheir introductory physics course at a large teacher education institution in Norway [1]. In thiswork the videos are being created, and in reverse curriculum order because the author has manyyears of experience with the junior level courses, but not as much experience with the sophomorelevel prerequisite courses. Starting with the terminal concepts videos will also ensure thatessential nuances needed in the earlier videos will be included. This aspect is also being used inthe present work for

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Dodson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Andrew Bergendahl, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M. Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Glenn Gaudette, WPI; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

allows the introduction of severalintroductory engineering topics that are appropriate for first-year students and applicableto nearly all engineering and science majors, not just limited to civil engineering. Theseinclude conservation of mass and energy, materials selection, fluid flow, andprocess/product design. We were also able to introduce relatively straightforwardlaboratory experiments and a field trip consistent with experiential learning. Examples ofsome of the learning modules are shown in Table 1 below with details provided in thesubsequent text.Table 1: Examples of “Humanitarian Engineering Past & Present” modules related tosanitation in the developing world.Module Name Module TypeWaste

Conference Session

Opportunities within Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Juan David Ortega, Purdue University, West Lafayette and Universidad EAFIT; Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University - Engineering Education

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Graduate Studies

personal “story”, as a launching point for our personal inspiration, vision, andactions. We frame the concept of “story” as a way of capturing what it means to become awareof who we are, to understand our process of growth, and to envision our future pathway movingforward (see also Adams et. al., 2007).We believe that an examination of our story can reveal compelling insight into (1) our personalmotivations for pursuing graduate school and (2) the challenges and opportunities for growth wehave experienced during the program. With this insight, we will be able to better articulate andapply our learning to new experiences in the future.To explore our personal and collective stories as graduate students, we formed a co-operativeinquiry group with

Conference Session

Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College

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Diversity

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Mechanics

. Survey administration earlyin the term collects formative assessment information for the instructor and sets a baseline formonitoring student learning. The survey items serve as a study guide for course exams andfacilitate student self-assessment. End of course survey responses provide summativeassessment data to evaluate student progress, new teaching methods, and/or curriculum changes.Most knowledge surveys ask students to report their confidence level on a three-point scale thatgenerally breaks down as follows:  1 point indicates little or no confidence they can complete the task.  2 points indicates at least 50% confidence.  3 points indicates 100% confidence they can execute the task with accuracy.This approach allows the

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Electrical Engineering and Circuits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Fan, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Chung-Tse Michael Wu, Wayne State University; Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

actively keep a vehicle in lane.Table 1. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) defines six levels for vehicle automation2: Automation Level Description Level 0 The driver is in complete and sole control of the vehicle and all No Automation driving related tasks – steering, acceleration/deceleration, monitoring the driving environment, and driving tactics (responding to events, when to change lanes, turn, use signals, etc.) – at all times. Level 1 The driver receives assistance in the form of steering or Driver Assistance acceleration/deceleration, but still monitors the driving

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C. Morales P.E., Universidad del Turabo

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

robust instrument to use in engineering education research because it is anexternal, independent, and reputable form of assessment. The FE Exam passing rates in Puerto Rico are approximately half than the FE Exampassing rates for the entire USA. The last numbers reported for Puerto Rico that are publiclyavailable include data from years 2001-2005 [1]. The report unfortunately does not segregate thedata into first-time exam takers and repeat exam takers. Instead, it aggregates the results of bothgroups. All five engineering institutions in Puerto Rico are represented in the data, all of whichcurrently have the vast majority of their programs accredited by the Engineering AccreditationCommission (EAC) of ABET. This may be verified by using

Conference Session

Understanding the Discipline of Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Mazzurco, University of Queensland; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

that mayfacilitate community participation while at the same time achieving many of the tasksrequired during an HE design project. The research questions that guided this study were: 1. What are the key characteristics of specific design methods that have been used/proposed in the HE and related literature? 2. What are other conditions (e.g., philosophical commitments, culture of the community, engineers’ skills and mindsets, and others), not specific to any design stage, may facilitate meaningful community participation?In this paper we present the methodological approach used to answer the research questionsand share representative results of each research phase. More specifically, we start bydiscussing Boyer’s notion

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Dee Clay, Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

a variety of courses in the ChE department and currently focuses on the Unit Op- erations Laboratory, Mass and Energy Balances, and Separations. He completed the National Effective Teaching Institute course (NETI-1) in June, 2016. Dr. Clay is married to Dr. Kristy Clay, a veterinarian, and has three children, Luke (14), Natalie (14), and Meredith (12). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Leading an Effective Unit Operations Lab CourseAbstractThis paper is focused on the logistics and unique learning opportunities present in supervising aUnit Operations laboratory course. Specifically, the paper outlines some best

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

affecting engineering education. One response by engineeringeducators has been to introduce leadership education [1],[2]. However, very little is known aboutthe development and practice of leadership among engineers in the workforce. Even less isknown about early career engineers, who are in the period of training before they gain theirprofessional license. To date most research has focused on investigating leadership behavioursand development among undergraduate students [3],[4] or senior engineers [5],[6]. We are fillinga gap by investigating leadership among early career engineers. Our specific research question is“What does leadership development look like at this career stage?”Through qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews, we show

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric D. Smith, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

drive toward Kaizen events, both by individuals andgroups. Kaizen events are here described and analyzed with the insights of philosopher CharlesSanders Peirce (1839-1914). The focus is on intentional continuous improvement by eliminatingwasteful actions and the exposure of existing value creating activities.1, Muri and Mura cause MudaMuri is the waste of Overburden which beleaguers people when working in environments thatare uncertain or stressful. The causes of Muri can be various:  Communication impediments  Processes that are unreliable  Maintenance which is postponed  Demand that fluctuates  Instructions which are ambiguous  Equipment which is unreliable  Workspaces which are inefficient or overburdened with

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily M Salmon, Mississippi State University

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Systems Engineering

projects are designed for manufacturing processes that used adata-driven methodology for decision-making and process improvement based on business andcustomer values. A project creates a cultural change in the working environment, which is drivenby three major elements: 1. Voice of the customer a. Find and focus on the customer as a source of process quality 2. Business Cases a. Understand the business reasons for process and change 3. Decision Making with Empirical Data a. Use data to drive decisionsSix-Sigma projects can be done with two different approaches, both resulting in the same goalbut using different tools and

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Dore; Rodrigo Arturo Ramos, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Monai Stinnett, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

sheet metal forming is mainly introduced in [1-2]. Formability isdefined as ability of sheet metal to be deformed plastically without any failure. In the recentyears, several studies have been conducted to characterize sheet metal formability [3-7]. Intoday’s industries, the demand for stronger material with high ductility and formability is high.The automotive industry is constantly looking for lighter material with improved materialproperties. Traditionally, the standard tensile test has been used to obtain information on stress-strain graph of materials under deformation. However, this test is limited because it onlymeasures uniaxial stress-strain behavior and is only useful up to the ultimate strength pointwhere “necking” is about to occur

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AssignmentsIntroduction Week 1 Lecture (via VoiceThread) introducing Create electronic portfolio, course topics and the nature of familiarize yourself with engineering disaster course management software and on-line formatNature of Week 2 Lecture 2 on multidisciplinary nature Reflection (in eportfolio) onengineering of engineering design first two lectures;and design Readings on design process Assignment on design Readings from “Lessons Amid the process (and Design for

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Djuric P.E., Wayne State University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Wen Chen, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

systems are madeof different mechanical and electrical parts, connected in the system where actuators (pneumatic,hydraulic, or electrical motors) play a key role in determining the performance, and the dynamiccharacteristics. Even though, multiple courses in Engineering Technology cover topics related tothe electrical technology, it is still hard for students to understand the concept of optimal motorselection and determination of its performance over load, specifically for students in MechanicalEngineering Technology.1 Therefore, the goal of this paper is to prepare a specific learning moduleon Electric Motors Modeling, Control and Testing (LM-EMMCT). Direct current (DC) motorsmodeling involves mathematical models of electrical and mechanical

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa L. Larkin, American University; Ben Hein

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Engineering Physics & Physics

students rank-orderedapproximately 6 – 10 items that were important to them as they prepared to study for any course.Students were also asked to describe how they used each learning tool they identified. For thepurposes of this paper, Tables I and II illustrate the students’ number one item on their rank-ordered lists. Table I. Physics 100 (n = 43) Most Essential Learning Tool Needed to Study Number 1 Learning Tool Number of Responses % of Responses textbook, class notes 12 27.9 comfortable work place/quiet 11 25.6 computer 6

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark H. Minster, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

Implementing Planning alternative preferred need problem the design concepts alternative Sustain Sustain Sustain Sustain Sustain Sustain Comp Comp Comp Comp Comp Comp Design Design Design Design Design Design Figure 1: Design process showing courses of emphasis at each stage Sustainability content was covered as five focused units: Energy, Water, Carbon, Biodiversity, and

Conference Session

Design and Making

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Vinson, Northwestern University; Pryce Davis, University of Nottingham; Reed Stevens, Northwestern University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Development of Technical and Soft Skills in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor R Ham, The University of Akron; Rouzbeh Amini, The University of Akron

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Biomedical

and biotransport in biological systems. Dr. Amini’s research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Akron Children’s Hospital, Firestone Foundation, Conquer Chiari Foundation, and American Heart Association. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Learning two programming languages in one semester does not adversely affect undergraduate biomedical engineering student performanceIntroductionAs the challenges that biomedical engineers are required to solve grow more complex andmultidisciplinary,1 we should adjust their undergraduate education to match. Recently, computerprogramming has become integral to the duties of all engineers

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Carol Lynn Alpert, Museum of Science, Boston; Karine Thate, Museum of Science, Boston

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

content and approaches with some new contentand approaches designed to 1) draw on the foundational experiences of the mentors themselves;2) help them develop special sensitivity to dealing with the potential needs of a communitycollege cohort; 3) stimulate the development of a peer-learning community for continuedimprovement in mentorship practices; and 4) place special emphasis on the importance ofscience communication training for mentors and mentees alike. Because of time constraints, theworkshop was designed to fit into a four-hour session, including lunch. The mentoringworkshop was attended by all graduate student mentors and several faculty members. Informaldiscussions with the participants and a post-workshop evaluation showed that faculty