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Joseph A. Donndelinger

Section Annual Conference The University of Texas at Austin April 4-6, 2018This paper covers the integration of problem-based Absent or Late to Classhomework assignments to complement existing team-based > 10% of class sessions 63.2%class projects in GBEC. The goal for this transition in course > 20% of class sessions 36.8%structure was increasing student engagement as measured by Failed to Turn In Assignments Once 15.8%class attendance, homework assignment completion

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Yu-Fang Jin

in thisyears. The goal of this study is to redesign the course course but also in other courses and daily life.components to integrate critical thinking training into Evaluations of critical think capability were carried outclassroom activities and reform students’ habits in based on student surveys and performance of 20 studentsproblem-solving. The new course components include a (training group) who had the critical training against aseries of lectures on cognition, critical thinking, examples group of 33 students (control group) who did not have suchof famous engineering projects with critical thinking, and training.decomposition of critical thinking skills in

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S. Nasrazadani; S. Sekar; N. Padamati; X. Wang; F. Gamez-Rivas

graduate course on failure analysis semesters and another one on Corrosion every Spring(MSET 5150) during spring semesters. Partial requirement semesters. Students who previously experienced thefor the course is for students to submit a term paper based courses indicated their utmost satisfactions on the contenton their collected data related to a term project. Case and delivery of the subject matters. Some technicalstudies are given to groups of students to work on actual products of such courses are published in technical journalsfailed components received from area industries. Results of [1-6]. Failure analysis involves a number of steps such astheir findings are presented at the end of the semester in

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Young Lee; Jeong Yang

. This visualization static visualization for UML diagrams and data flow.includes an object’s state information in a collection of 2. The paper presents a synced approach for dynamicvariables, and object’s behaviors implemented by methods visualizations (data flow, sequence diagram, objectthat use those variables. [2] diagram) and static visualizations (class diagram, sourceThis project focuses on a teaching environment for teaching code) to understand how the Object-Oriented design affectsecure coding practices to the students using the proposed the behavior of objects at run-time.reverse-engineering tool. Our tool supports Java source 3. A case study for detect

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Tony McClary; Jacqueline A. Zeiber; Patricia Sullivan; Steven Stochaj

thethese programs. For example, motivation influences the limitations of learning context itself such that participantsdegree to which participants are engaged with activities as will be unable to complete designs if the expectations fordoes their background knowledge [4]. Additionally, the design exceed the constraints of their environment [4].program effectiveness is impacted by the limitations of the Recent research in engineering education has shown thatlearning context itself such that participants will be unable project-based learning classes can help to improveto complete designs if expectations for the design exceed motivation of students, increase students’ interest inthe constraints of their

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Viktor N_ssi; Ana Goulart

experiments:To illustrate 5G research at Aalto, in 2015 Aalto University - millimeter wave transmission,received a grant called TAKE-5 to create a testbed for a 5Gnetwork [5]. Other Finnish universities participate in this - ultra wideband (UWB),testbed, as well as companies such as Ericsson, Huawei, - multi-channel generation.and Nokia. It is a project that is part of a larger initiative by which are described next.the Finnish government called 5G Test Network Finland(5GTNF). 4.1 Millimeter wave transmission

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Peggy Kulesz; David Ewing

sentence précis and create a PowerPoint slide that informs their readers about the primary focus of one of the NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering. In the Project Report, Figure 1. Average signature assignment grades for each teams prepare a one page professional report that presents section of ENGR 1300 in Spring 2017. Section 7 was the their recommendations for implementation of new pilot section production methods for their company and the audience for

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Charlotte Stockton; Talal D. Gamadi; H. Emadi

Effective Assessment Plan Leading to Strong Reform of Petroleum Engineering Graduate Program Charlotte Stockton, Talal D. Gamadi, and H. Emadi Texas Tech University/ Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering 807 Boston Avenue, Box 43111, Lubbock, Texas, 79409, USA E-mail: talal.gamadi@ttu.edu Abstract design, analysis, and presentation of research projects The Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering that are consistent with the focus of their program.at Texas Tech University has made a lot of significant  Scholarly

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Cheng Lin; Yuzhong Shen; Nathan Luetke; Mileta Tomovic

their personal projects. The most obvious examples involveand distance-learning (DL) students are very similar. tinkering with cars and robotics. However, similar to the. intensive laboratory, the traveling cost, locations, sizes of the equipment, and scheduling will become a big issue for1. Introduction the program and DL students. As distance-education programs become moreprevalent, and as an increasing number of undergraduate To overcome the issues mentioned in the aboveengineering programs are

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Zachary Hall; Gary Baxter; Neil X. Dong; Shih-Feng Chou

Prevention Strategies of Traumatic Brain Injury in Football Players Zachary Hall1§, Gary Baxter2, Neil X. Dong3, and Shih-Feng Chou1† 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Tyler 3900 University Blvd., Tyler, TX, 75799, USA 2 Project Rose Research Institute for Sports Science 1814 Roseland Blvd #100, Tyler, TX, 75701, USA 3 Department of Health and

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Roman Taraban; William M. Marcy; Mark S. LaCour; Dashiell Pashley; Klara Keim

from the Ethics portions of students’ SIA paperssubmitted anonymously for this research, which was is more strongly associated with ethics, as suggested byapproved by the Human Subjects Review Board at the high-frequency terms like people, ethical, benefit,university. utilitarianism, live, environment, ethics, safety, human, The format of the papers was a Social Impact safe.Assessment (SIA). SIAs are generated in order to reviewthe social effects of infrastructure projects and other 3.3 LDA (Latent Dirichlet Allocation) Analysisdevelopment interventions. A rigorous SIA report describes MEH identifies key concepts in texts. Of

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Talal D. Gamadi; Bethany Disque; Marshal Watson; Lloyd Heinze

evaluation process by applying students, and strategies for course future improvement. the following: as shown in Figure 1, we mapped the Senior Capstone Project. Performance in the capstone courses relevant to each other and asked the faculty in each design courses, PETR4121 & PETR4222. map (loop) to cooperate with each other. The main Senior Exit Survey. This survey is given to students objective of these loops is to provide faculty with clearer during the last month before their graduation. These targets for developing standards-based curriculum, students complete a program evaluation survey instruction, and assessment. Thus, aiding in mapping the containing twenty

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Hung-da Wan; Nihar Gupta

concepts, especially process improvement methods, it With the growing demand of Lean and Six Sigma becomes evident that active project-based learning is verytraining in both higher education and industry, hands-on effective. It allows students to apply theoretical knowledgesimulation games have been widely used as an effective in solving real-world problems [2]. Using collaborativeteaching tool to demonstrate Lean concepts. The interactive activities and physical laboratory simulations, students

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P.L.Stephan Thamban; Dani Fadda P.E.

students. Lecture-based courses can be function of time, after an initial “warm-up” it will reach asignificantly less engaging than inductive or project-based maximum around 10 minutes and from then it will startcourses, however, lectures continue to be necessary. For dropping steadily; that trend can be plotted as shown inthis reason, there is a deliberate effort to explore all Fig. 1 [4].avenues that aid retaining the student’s interest-level andcontent-assimilation while participating in long (50 to 75minute) lecture sessions. In this paper, we specifically discuss simplemethods (systemic pauses and group in-class assignments)that can be used in any lecture-based course. Thesemethods were

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Margo Cousins; Brandi DeMont; Laura Suggs; Mia K. Markey

supported by other summer research housing, stipends, research supplies, and educationalexperience grants, which we refer to here as Affiliated activities during a 10-12 week period, a cost ofScholars. In this paper, we will discuss the opportunities approximately $1,000 to $1,200 per week per student. Theand challenges we encountered in coordinating these grant provides little to no support for faculty and staffsummer undergraduate research programs. summer effort to implement these activities. Each visiting CUReS Scholars were matched with a summer project student is matched with an investigator in the field at thefrom among a rich variety of research endeavors

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Brian P. Bernard; Rui Cao; Maureen Russo RodrÕguez

Faculty and student feedback of synchronous distance education in a multi-university learning consortium Brian P. Bernard, Rui Cao, Maureen Russo Rodríguez Schreiner University 2100 Memorial Blvd, CMB 6241, Kerrville, TX 78028, USA E-mail: bpbernard@schreiner.edu Abstract whereas a bachelors requires online courses from The Texas Learning Consortium (TLC) began as a departments across campus. High use of projects andpartnership between the foreign language departments at 5 laboratories also favor a campus presence. However

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Margo Cousins; Daniel Puperi

successes. FIG seminar panels areaverage less than 2.0 (disagree) for their self-efficacy designed based off of Stephens and Destin (2014)ratings for teamwork. Improving teamwork ability and difference-education intervention module that can providemindset are a key student outcome for BME 303L, as students with an identification with panelists. [6] Whenstudents worked in teams on various projects throughout students understand that their background or other relatablethe semester. These data indicate that the students’ factors matter, and they see other students like themexperience with teamwork in BME 303L had little effect on persisting through similar challenges, they can oftentheir

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Walter W. Buchanan

more mathematics and contribute to engineering projects in industry so as to makescience should be introduced into the engineering the argument for changing the name of 4-year engineeringcurriculum. To make room for this, fewer engineering technology degrees to applied engineering was covered incourse had labs with them. As a result when these a paper by Ron Land of Pennsylvania State University. [3]graduates entered industry in the early 1960s, they were notready for lab work. In most cases this was not a problem as When the author was a dean at the Oregon Institute ofthis was the height of the space race and many large Technology, the Boeing Company asked OIT to come toaerospace

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Martha Pieper; Shih-Feng Chou

set theory early in their mathematical education. Set theory is aFig. 3(a). Now, let x ∈ A. If x ∈ A it does not imply that x ∈ B. wide field of study, and its introduction to students should beSee Fig. 3(b) started with the basic principles.3.2 Definitions Acknowledgement This work was performed as “classroom projects" funded and supported by the University of Texas at Tyler. Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference

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Steve E. Watkins; Nancy M. Ostin

in the networking and project “Ride-on Cars for Children with Disabilities.”social aspects of an HKN chapter. When HKN students They are partnering with the WSU Go Baby Go program,continue their education at a different institution, the new Project Lead the Way, and local organizations to provideHKN community can facilitate the transition and can mobility for children with disabilities through theprovide an immediate and familiar social connection. modification of ride-on cars. “ Perspective of a Department The international IEEE-HKN organization encourages Chair19.above-the-chapter networking among students, faculty, and “It

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph; Kimberlyn Gray

. The second, third, and The first of the challenges is fairly easy to overcome. As fourth are remedied using the techniques mentioned in thesuggested with other activities, a camera could be utilized other activities within this paper especially as students willto project the images of the animals on the overhead project be familiar with seating positions and group divisions thisso that students in the back of the room can see. One could late into the semester. For the fourth challenge of supplyingalso replace the stuffed animals with pictures of animals on feedback, that could be handled in multiple ways. The firsta PowerPoint slide. Another option would be to set up is to have students volunteer their

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Thomas J. Dobrowski

field can often save orthe quality control performed during the doom a construction project. Because of theconstruction phase. While great time and nature of earthwork, the liability it carriesexpense is used in the initial investigation, tends to be much greater than in the vastthe field quality control is usually regulated majority of the other trades. A fieldto the lowest bidder. In 2002, theInternational Union of Operating Engineers, technician is vital as quite often they areLocal 150 started an organizing effort in the asked for recommendations when failingChicagoland area. In the area of Soils, the results are obtained or

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Maura Borrego; Anita Patrick; Luis Martins; Meagan Kendall

, Catherine Riegle-Crumb, and Carolyn robustness of test statistics to nonnormality andSeepersad for their partnership on this project as well as the specification error in confirmatory factor analysis’,student participants, instructors, department chairs and Psychological methods, 1996, 1, (1), pp. 16other department liaisons for assisting with data collection. 9 Gliem, J.A., and Gliem, R.R.: ‘Calculating, interpreting, and reporting Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient for Likert-type scales’, in Editor (Ed.)^(Eds.): References

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph; Kimberlyn Gray; Marcia Pool

existing course material and in-class activi- field and becoming a successful practitioner [1]. Below, theties. The research project will use two-sections of the same authors describe the activities which will be used in thecourse taught during the same semester with approximately course to integrate problem-solving into the curriculum200 students in each section. Nine hands-on activities, while teaching the programming course concepts requiredeach covering a fundamental programming concept, were for an introductory computer science class. The course iscreated to explain these concepts to students with a visual, taught with a high-level of active learning as is shown inreal-world component. Both sections will cover

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David Ewing

. Subsequent mechanical and aerospace Horne, “Cases on Higher Education Spaces: Innovation, engineering class pass rates before and after ENGR Collaboration, and Technology”, IGI Global, pg. 165- 1300 was implemented 185 (2013). [3] R. Beichner, “The SCALE-UP Project: A Student- As can be seen, student pass rates have significantly Centered Active Learning Environment forincreased in these three difficult courses after ENGR Undergraduate Programs,” Invited paper for the1300’s implementation. In fact, Statics and Solid National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved

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Oziel Rios

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Pranav A. Bhounsule; Ahmad Taha; Sebastian Nugruho

). Robotics camps, clubs, and competitions: Results5.   Check infrastructure/tools well in advance: It goes from a US robotics project. Robotics and Autonomous without saying that all computers and kits need to be Systems, 75, 686-691. checked in advance. Also, be ready with a few spares [9] Whitman, L. E., & Witherspoon, T. L. (2003). Using for emergencies (e.g., broken sensor, brick). LEGOs to interest high school students and improve K12 stem education. change, 87, 76.   Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE Gulf

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Noe Vargas Hernandez; Arturo Fuentes; Stephen Crown

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Hector A. Ochoa; Mukul V. Shirvaikar

Miled, Z., “Attached Learning Model for First Digitaltopic of current interest to a number of new and experienced System Design Course in ECE Program,” ASEE Annualfaculty in electrical and computer engineering. This paper Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana (Juneprovides valuable information for faculty members and 2016).committees investigating such a course of action. A survey of [11] Yilmazer, N., Yilmaz, M., and Seker, R., “A Project-commonly used pedagogy, curriculum placement and pre- Based Hands-On Digital Logic Course,” ASEE Annualrequisites is presented. The document also analyzes the Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC (June

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Michael R. Gardner; Nina K. Telang

. Using Second Language Acquisition Techniques Tables 1-4 contains the complete results of the statistical to Teach Programming - Results from a Two-Yearanalysis. Project,” in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2017. [2] J. Harmer, “The practice of English language6. Discussion teaching,” London/New York, 1991.The work in using SLA approaches published by Frederick et [3] N. F. Davies, “Receptive Versus Productive Skillsal. reports