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Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Electrical Engineering and Circuits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chiu Choi, University of North Florida

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

amplitude of the square wave output was computed tobe approximately 4.7 V. The measure value was about 5 V. The noise in the differentiator circuitshown in Fig. 9 can be improved by placing an extra resistor of small resistance in series with thecapacitor.In the second part of the laboratory, the simple integrator circuit as shown in Fig. 12 was simulatedand the result is shown in Fig. 13. The integrator circuit was built on the breadboard and the inputand output signals were captured by the oscilloscope. The waveforms are shown in Fig. 14. Theexpected peak-to-peak amplitude of the triangular output was computed from the equation and was found to be 12.5 V. The measured value on the oscilloscope was 12.2 V. Thenoise in the integrator

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Experiential Learning Initiatives

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lei Miao, Middle Tennessee State University; Jamshid E Farzidayeri, Middle Tennessee State University; Walter Boles; Ahad S. Nasab P.E., Middle Tennessee State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

hardware (white)”.ProgrammingJust as in the high level design, the team decomposed each of the programming tasks into smallermodules that could be integrated seamlessly as functions. As each module was completed, it wasassimilated into the larger project program. The module is then called as a function anytime thattask was needed. Some examples of the smaller coding modules are below.Ultrasound CodeThis function sends a short pulse then listens for the echo. By evaluating the time it takes for thisecho to return the distance to an obstacle can be determined. The program calls this functionanytime the robot is moving forward to ensure avoidance of all obstacles. Figure 9. Ultrasonic programWi-Fi RSSI Value CodeThis

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Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Patrice M. Ludwig, James Madison University; Erica J. Lewis

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #18833Community Health Innovation through an Interprofessional CourseDr. Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Jacquelyn K. Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison Uni- versity. She has eight years of diversified engineering design experience, both in academia and industry, and has experienced engineering design in a range of contexts, including product design, bio-inspired de- sign, electrical and control system design, manufacturing system design, and design for the factory floor. Dr. Nagel earned her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State

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ETD Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

project presentation at the end of the courseperiod [1-4].In the 2015-2016 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering and Technology Programs published byAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), Criterion 3(d) states thatstudents must have an ability to function within multi-disciplinary teams; Criterion 4 states thatstudents must be prepared for engineering and technology practice through the curriculum, toinclude a culminating major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired inearlier course work. This design project must incorporate appropriate engineering standards andmultiple realistic constraints. In response to Criteria 3(d) and 4, many institutions haveincorporated one or more team-oriented senior

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Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Brian Dittenber, LeTourneau University

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Civil Engineering

equipping students with relevant skills, an overviewof professional engagement, and a major project. The major project for the course involvedteams of 3-4 students working to design one of two civil engineering challenges: either a 20-footcantilevered wooden bridge or a 25-foot diameter wooden tripod. There were two fundamentalpurposes to the course: students were to learn more about their specific discipline so as toestablish realistic goals and motivations for their education and career, and students were tocomplete a major project in order to develop teamwork skills, integrate into the program, andbuild confidence in their ability to overcome intimidating challenges. These initiatives wereintended to improve student engagement with the course

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Work-in-Progress Oral Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Reis, Louisiana Tech University; Katie A. Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Dexter Cahoy, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #18197WIP: An On-going Analysis of the Impact of Assigning Online Thermody-namic Homework in place of Traditional HomeworkDr. Louis Reis, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Louis Reis currently serves as a lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering department at Louisiana Tech University. He received his B.S. degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University along with his M.S. degree in Microsystems Engineering and his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. He teaches a variety of courses at Louisiana Tech including: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and the ”Living with the Lab” freshmen

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Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Ikenna Q. Ezealah, Clemson University; Christopher Ciuca, SAE International; Meghan M. Stoyanoff, SAE International

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

K-8 STEM education solution that is a teacher-administered, industryvolunteer-assisted program that brings science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)education to life in the classroom for students. Benchmarked to the national education standards,the AWIM program incorporates integrated STEM learning experiences through hands-onactivities that reinforce classroom STEM learning. The program serves K-8 schools, teachers,and students nationwide in STEM related classrooms. More than 75,000 curriculum/challengekits have been provided with over 5 million students and over 35,000 volunteers havingparticipated.Quality STEM learning incorporates facets from multiple disciplines. By design, AWIMintegrates STEM subjects through an approach

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Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

opportunity by adapting Louisiana Tech’sclasslab concept (integrating class and lab facilities at scale) and large portions of theirinnovative, NSF-funded LivingWithTheLab (LWTL) curriculum. The LWTL curriculumemploys hands-on, project-based instruction for first-year engineering design and demandsavailability of classrooms featuring equipment often restricted from wide student use byavailability and safety concerns. This adaptation included developing an updated interpretationof the classlab concept (where traditional lecture and laboratory activities are seamlesslyinterwoven into the same course, taught in two-hour blocks) and adding new supporting spacesdedicated to collaboration and access to equipment outside of class hours. As the

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First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth A. Adams, Chandler Gilbert Community College; Mary Beth Burgoyne

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

five of the NAE’s 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering and integrates project-based learning and information literacy strategies into an application experience that challengesthe students’ worldviews and perception of engineering.Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) is one of ten colleges in the Maricopa CountyCommunity College District (MCCCD) and has a student annualized headcount of 14,630,drawing students primarily from east valley communities in the Phoenix area. According to theMaricopa Trends Report (2016), 72% of CGCC student body is part-time credit seeking, and81% of the student population is 24 years of age and under. Females constitute 53% of totalstudent population and males at 47% of the total student population. American

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Engaging Ethics in Teams and Communities

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Eduardo Mendieta, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Ethics

Accreditation Criterion 3, Student Outcomes, includes“an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility”[1]. Thanks to thisrequirement, engineering schools in the U.S. have integrated ethics into theirundergraduate curricula, and a number of them have achieved impressive success [2].However, it is unclear whether ethics education in undergraduate engineering adequatelyprepares students for ethical challenges they might encounter as graduate students. Afterall, engineering ethics education at the undergraduate level often focuses on ethical issuesthat arise in the professional context. By comparison, graduate students in engineeringface ethical challenges of different sorts, such as norms in the research community andthe broad social impact of

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Construction 4: Construction Education Curriculum and Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Construction

Paper ID #19227Construction Research Fundamentals Course to Support Graduate StudentBuilt Environment Thesis and Dissertation Research and WritingMr. Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mark Shaurette has a MS in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD in Technology from Purdue University. He is currently an associate professor at Purdue University, was a 2012 Fulbright Scholar in Ireland, and has work experience that includes 30+ years of senior construction management practice as well as work as a research engineer for the National Association of Home Builders Research

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First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelia Chesley, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Dawn Laux, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tejasvi Parupudi, Purdue University; Asefeh Kardgar, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette; Sarah Knapp, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

assist students. Rhee etal.9 assessed their program using surveys, focus groups, and interviews.There is strong potential for integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum to improve studentlearning and experience. Transforming engineering curricula to more thoroughly andconsistently integrate core principles of engineering design with communication and criticalthinking skills can make engineering education more valuable and more effective overall;however, such integration efforts may not always succeed. Often the work of integration ishighly demanding in terms of logistical planning, institutional support, and instructorcommitment, as Hirsch et al.12 recognized. Guthrie et al.6 noted that collaborative, integratedpedagogy “requires significant

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Construction 4: Construction Education Curriculum and Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luciana de Cresce El Debs, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark Shaurette, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Denise McAllister Wilder NCIDQ, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Construction

universities and colleges that couldfoster student interaction. This information can provide a basic panorama of cross disciplinaryAEC education in the United States.MethodologyGiven this scenario, this study analyzes the core curricula of CM programs affiliated with theAssociated Schools of Construction (ASC) in an effort to determine overlaps and potentialoverlaps between required courses in the plans of study of CM and other AEC disciplines. Thisresearch involves curriculum analysis of construction management, architecture, and civilengineering programs of American universities that have CM affiliated programs. Researchersfocus only on bachelor’s degrees within those academic institutions.In order to provide a survey of the current state of cross

Conference Session

Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (3)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing ; Jeremy Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #18095Students’ Perceptions of a Middle School STEM Innovation and Design CourseDr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Tech’s Center for Ed- ucation Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on improving K-12 STEM education through research on curriculum development, teacher professional development, and student learning in integrated STEM environments. Her interests also include evaluation of K-12 STEM initiatives that target low income and minority students. Dr. Alemdar has

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

concernsas lethal voltages may be involved.In this BYOE we present an instrumented transformer system designed at the University ofVirginia that is completely protected from a student safety standpoint and is applicable forstudent experiments ranging in level from advanced secondary education to 2-year institutions aswell as upper-level undergraduates in 4 year electrical and computer engineering undergraduateprograms. A unique feature of this system is the integration of a lossless closed loop Hall effectcurrent sensor that allows students to visualize the transformer currents as well as voltages.Pedagogical ContextBeginning in the Fall of 2014 we have instituted a major curriculum update at the University ofVirginia. Our primary three-course

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

; advances in its enabling technologies. This includes miniaturization of devices,low-cost and high-speed networking and communication, and the rise of cloud computing anddata analytics5. In the realm of ECE education, IoT is an ideal platform that encompasseshardware and software design, along with a systems integration approach. The traditionalundergraduate ECE curriculum may include core or elective courses that introduce students tovarious enabling technologies of IoT, such as data acquisition, computer networks, wirelesscommunication, embedded system design, and digital signal processing, among many others.This provides an opportunity to leverage existing courses in order to incorporate aspects ofconnectivity and remote monitoring in

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Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Barry, C., 2011. Service-Learning Integrated throughout a College of Engineering (SLICE). Advances in Engineering Education, American Society of Engineering Education.Dunn, K., 2009. The Case for Leadership Skills Courses in the Engineering Curriculum Kaylea Dunn. s.l., s.n. 11Dutson, A. J., Todd, R. H., Magleby, S. P. & Sorensen, C. D., 1997. A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses. Journal of Engineering Education, January.EWB-USA, 2015. Principles of Development. Engineers Without Borders.Gordon, A., Plumblee, J., & Vaughn, D., 2017. Developing Rural Water Systems in Haiti: An Evaluation of the First

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Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland; Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland; Zoë Yi Yin Hensler, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

, and T. A. Doughty, “Building Inclusive Undergraduate Project Teams,” in American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Conference, 2016, p. IMECE2016-65988.[5] K. Walczak, C. Finelli, M. Holsapple, J. Sutkus, T. Harding, and D. Carpenter, “Institutional Obstacles to Integrating Ethics into the Curriculum and Strategies for Overcoming Them,” in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, 2010, p. AC 2010-1506.[6] S. T. Fleischmann, “Essential ethics — embedding ethics into an engineering curriculum,” Sci. Eng. Ethics, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 369–381, Jun. 2004. 11[7] A. Colby and W. M. Sullivan, “Ethics Teaching in

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary H. Bernstein, University of Notre Dame; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #18035Assessment of an Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory CourseDr. Gary H. Bernstein, University of Notre Dame Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, 1987. University of Notre Dame, 1988-present. Frank M. Freimann Professor of Electrical Engineering. Research in nanotechnology. Co-founded Indiana Integrated Circuits, LLC (www.indianaic.com).Dr. Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Dr. Kerry Meyers holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education (B.S. & M.S. Mechanical Engineering) and is specifically focused on programs that influence student’s experience, affect retention rates

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Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nael Barakat P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; John Austin McCoy, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Aws Al-Shalash; Jong-Won Choi, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #20602The CASCADE Experience: An Innovative Cascaded Peer-Mentoring ProjectDr. Nael Barakat P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Nael Barakat is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean for Research and Grad- uate Studies at Texas A&M University - Kingsville. He is a registered professional engineer in Ontario, Canada, and a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). His areas of interest include Controls, Robotics, Automation, Systems dynamics and Integration, Mechatronics and Energy Harvesting, as well as Engineering Ethics, professionalism, and Education. Dr

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Colin J. Reagle, George Mason University; Mary K. Handley, James Madison University

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Mechanical Engineering

challenges.Dr. Mary K. Handley, James Madison University Dr. Handley received a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of California-Davis. She has been a faculty member in the Integrated Science and Technology Department at James Madison University since 1998, teaching courses in Environmental Science and Chemistry. She was the ISAT program assessment coordinator for 14 years. Dr. Handley’s primary interests are in program assessment, environmental education, and sustainable agriculture. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Flipping an Engineering Thermodynamics Course to Improve Student Self-EfficacyAbstractThermodynamics is well documented as

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University, Department of Educational Psychology; Brandie Semma, Texas A&M University; Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

criticalawareness [8, 9]. To compare students’ interdisciplinary competence in engineering fields,Lattuca developed a measure for assessing students’ interdisciplinary competence, whichconsisted of three dimensions: (a) interdisciplinary skills, (b) recognizing disciplinaryperspectives, and (c) reflective behavior [10]. Curricula for an interdisciplinary graduateeducation supporting many of the recommendations in the literature may include facilitation ofstudent grounding in traditional disciplines, offering related courses in new chosen disciplines orconceptual areas to advance student understanding, and activities to develop students’interdisciplinary skills (e.g., integration, teamwork, communication, critical thinking, reflection,etc

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Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jackson Kai Painter, University of Louisville; Kate E. Snyder, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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Student

beliefs, outcome expectations, personal goals, and interest. Self-efficacy is defined as “people’s judgments of their capabilities to organize and execute courses ofaction required to attain designated types of performances” (Bandura, 1986, p. 391). Thesebeliefs are integrated with contextual factors and behaviors related to job performance or, in thiscase, academic setting, which can be influenced by past experiences, as well as confidence.Individuals also have outcome expectations, or beliefs about what the outcome of an event willbe, within multiple domains, including physical, social, and self-evaluative outcomes (Bandura,1986). Personal goals are aspirations that individuals have in regards to their futures, whileinterest involves the desire

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James B. Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Anthony Barrett, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Diversity

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Materials

compression parallel to the grain test,which requires the greatest compressive force of all three types of tests in this study, the peakload did not exceed 25,000 pounds, which indicates the testing could have been accomplished onmost test frames found at other institutions. Test apparatus, such as the static bending test loadhead and support platform and the direct shear device, were already available by their use inother courses in the civil engineering curriculum at USAFA. So no new equipment was requiredfor this study. The ASTM provides detailed specifications for these apparatus, facilitating theirpurchase or fabrication if an institution does not have ready access to them. The instructordeveloped the testing algorithm in the test frame

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel W. Chang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #17899Improving Student Confidence and Retention using an Introductory Com-puter Engineering CourseDr. Daniel W. Chang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Daniel W. Chang is an Assistant Professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He is the faculty advisor for the student chapters of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) and the ECE honor society Eta Kappa Nu (HKN). His interests include computer architecture, digital systems, memory systems, and engineering education. c American Society

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Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arash Mahboobin, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

systems. Engineering education research includes curriculum and laboratory development of biomechanics and bio-signal processing concepts.Dr. Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee M. Clark serves as research assistant professor focusing on assessment and evaluation within the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering and its Engineering Education Research Center (EERC), where her interests focus on active and experiential learning. She has 25 years of experience as an engineer and analyst, having worked most recently for Walgreens and General Motors/Delphi Automotive in the areas of data analysis, IT, and manufacturing. She received her PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Hoffman, Quinnipiac University; Stefan C. Christov, Quinnipiac University

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Software Engineering Division

. The software development project manager needs frequent reporting on each team’sprogress to compile reporting for upper management. A key component of the workplacescenario is the need to provide clear, concise, and accurate technical information to the softwaredevelopment project manager that quickly and easily satisfies the manager’s reporting needs. Inthis way, a workplace scenario integrates technical and communications tasks. The workplacescenario and the maintenance of the handed-off software system drive the demands of the course.A workplace scenario embeds students in a technical workplace task [12]. Workplace scenariosmay be limited to a single assignment within a course or frame an entire course, as they do forthe ISD course. A

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Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

presentation), an opportunity for workers to participate in the creation ofalternative work methods (student visits to the plantation), as well as improved practices andimprovement of livelihoods (Neet & Neubert, 2011). These are characterized as relevantattributes within the stakeholder’s benefit dimension.In considering this course and project experience as a whole, it is suspected that theEngineering Curriculum can go further to elicit meaningful reflections from students as anintegral part of their entire project experience. Rather than only relying on a post-projectreflective experience, as was the case here, a new model (see Figure 3) that integrates a pre-reflection activity as a means to create a deep and meaningful reflection of the

Conference Session

Assessment and Liberal Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Chris Gewirtz, Virginia Tech; Ramon Benitez, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. The purpose ofthis paper is to introduce the format of a new general education initiative at Virginia Tech,describe our assessment process and results, and discuss how our initial assessment will informfuture iterations of the assessment cycle. In our description of this project, we highlight thepotentially productive tension between curriculum design and assessment in an environment ofinstitutional change.Background General education is often structured in a “checklist” format, where students need tocomplete a prescribed number of credits in each of several categories. Virginia Tech has usedsuch a system for many years, but recently recognized several weaknesses of this model. First,most students lack intentionality in their

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; JeanPaul Badjo, Badjo-T Industries; Ibibia K. Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xianfang Tan

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Electrical and Computer

, the exoskeleton is emerging from imagination to the real worldnowadays with the advancing of key enabling technologies, and gradually found its role in manyapplications in medical, civilian and military. Moreover, an exoskeleton is an integration of manytechnologies spanning multiple engineering disciplinary. With this inspiration, we organized an © American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 2017 ASEE Conferenceundergraduate student team to work on the exoskeleton suit development. The suit is a student-centered multifunctional platform that enables students in practicing diversified engineeringdesign and explore innovative technologies. Through the development of the