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Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Hanson Mui, University of Waterloo; Soo Jung Woo, University of Waterloo; Spencer Arbuckle, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E., University of Waterloo

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Architectural Engineering

winner were identified, with nograde being assigned to the students. According to the student survey conducted after the event,90% of the participants felt that AE Design Days was a positive experience and wish to have asimilar event in future academic terms. The paper will discuss details of the AE Design Daysevent and its effects on the students through the analysis of the survey questions.1.0 IntroductionThe event had the following learning objectives: 1. providing an opportunity to build working relationships with classmates, faculty, and staff, 2. introducing the students to core course content in a practical situation before any of the theory is introduced in class, 3. allowing the

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Teaching and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah S. Goldberg, University of Maryland, College Park; Jinwang Zou, University of Maryland, College Park; Ganesh Sriram, University of Maryland

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #25383Work in Progress: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a 1-creditChemical Engineering First-Year SeminarDr. Deborah S. Goldberg, University of Maryland, College Park Deborah S. Goldberg is a full-time lecturer in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is passionate about teaching and mentoring students to prepare them for diverse careers in chemical engineering and biotechnology.Mr. Jinwang Zou, University of Maryland, College Park Jinwang Zou is a Ph.D. candidate in the Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation Program at the University

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ERM Technical Session 9: Persistence and Retention

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johnny C. Woods, Jr., Virginia Tech; Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Scott W. Case, Virginia Tech; Natasha Smith, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #26549Factors Influencing Course Withdrawal in Fundamental Engineering Coursesin a Research 1 UniversityMr. Johnny Crayd Woods Jr., Virginia Tech Johnny C. Woods, Jr. is a Higher Education PhD Student at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. He obtained his master’s in Educational Foundations from Makerere University (Uganda), and a bachelor’s in Sociology from A.M.E. Zion University College (Liberia). Prior to joining Virginia Tech, he served at Tubman University (Liberia) for 10 years in several capacities, including his last position as Chief of Staff to the University President and Liaison to the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Decker, University at Buffalo; Monica M. McGill, Knox College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #25100Board 36: Evaluating the Long-Term Impact of Pre-College Computing Ed-ucation Phase 1 OverviewDr. Adrienne Decker, University at Buffalo Adrienne Decker is a faculty member in the newly formed Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. She has been studying computing education and teaching for over 15 years, and is interested in broadening participation, evaluating the effectiveness of pre-college computing activities, and issues of assessment, particularly in the introductory programming courses. She has been actively involved with the Advanced Placement Computer Science A course

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #25067Board 66: Reimagining Energy Year 1: Identifying Non-Canonical Examplesof Energy in EngineeringProf. Gordon D Hoople, University of San Diego Dr. Gordon D. Hoople is an assistant professor and one of the founding faculty members of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. He is passionate about creating engaging experiences for his students. His work is primarily focused on two areas: engineering education and design. Professor Hoople’s engineering education research examines the ways in which novel approaches can lead to better student outcomes. He is the principal investigator on the

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FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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ASEE Headquarters

Paper ID #28110Board 1: Aerospace: Inclusion of Sustainability Analysis in a National Air-port Design CompetitionProf. Mary E. Johnson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Mary E. Johnson earned her BS, MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington. After 5 years in aerospace manufacturing, Dr. Johnson joined the Automation & Robotics Research Institute in Fort Worth and was program manager for applied research programs. Fourteen years later, she was an Industrial Engineering assistant professor at Texas A&M - Commerce before joining the Aviation Technology department at Purdue University

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge E. Bohorquez, University of Miami; Ramón Benjamin Montero, University of Miami

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #27417Board 1: Introduction to Design Thinking and Human Centered Design inthe Biomedical Engineering freshman yearMr. Jorge E Bohorquez, University of Miami Dr. Jorge Boh´orquez received his bachelor degrees in Physics and Electrical engineering in 1984 and his Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering in 1991. Currently Dr. Boh´orquez works as an Associate professor of Professional Practice at the Department of Biomedical Engineering of the University of Miami. His research interests are Engineering Education, Neural Engineering, Biosignal Processing and Instrumentation.Dr. Ram´on Benjamin Montero, University of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

universitywebsites with follow-up survey data to identify outreach programs that may be transformativefor STEM undergraduates. This review yielded a matrix of about 100 college-based outreachprograms. We then invited these programs to attend one of the following workshops: a Marchworkshop held at Tufts University in Boston or an April workshop held at the University ofNebraska in Lincoln. Nine institutions sent representatives to the Boston workshop, and fiveinstitutions sent representatives to the Lincoln workshop. In addition, we held conference calls togather information from an additional six institutions. The purpose of the workshops andconference calls was two-fold: (1) determine best practices for outreach that used STEMundergraduates, and (2

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rohini N. Abhyankar, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #25687Board 1: In the Business of Innovation: Development of a Canvas Tool toPromote and Sustain Pedagogical Risk Taking by FacultyRohini N. Abhyankar, Arizona State University Rohini Abhyankar is a third year graduate student at Arizona State University’s Engineering Education Systems and Design doctoral program. Rohini has a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Syra- cuse University and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Physics from University of Delhi, India. Rohini has over ten years each of industry and teaching experience. Her dissertation focus is on understanding the strategies adopted by early

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Cindy Waters, Naval Surface Warfare Center

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

a whole and EE, CpE, and ME inparticular, our transformative mixed-methods project responds to calls for more cross-institutional qualitative and longitudinal studies of minorities in engineering education. Thestudy will investigate the following overarching research questions: 1. Why do Black men and women choose and persist in, or leave, EE, CpE, and ME? 2. What are the academic trajectories of Black men and women in EE, CpE, and ME? 3. In what ways do these pathways vary by gender or institution? 4. What institutional policies and practices promote greater retention of Black engineering students?Our mixed-methods approach combines the quantitative power of large sample sizes availablefrom the Multi-Institution

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuh-Jing Ying P.E., University of South Florida

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Mechanics

Advanced Dynamics has a limited distribution. So, theideas expounded below may seem innovative and new, yet they are not. The purpose of thispaper is to demonstrate the use of rotation operators to solve this problem and to inspire readersto create other innovative solutions. This is the educational purpose of this paper. Since thissolution is based on rotation operators, and rotation operators are often overlooked in dynamics,let us begin with a brief historical overview of rotation operator. Then, I will start from thedefinition of rotation operator, provide examples of operations, and then verify the solutions. Rotation operator was first introduced by J. W. Gibbs in 1901 as mentioned in Ying’sAdvanced Dynamics [1]. A search of the

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Sowrirajan Sowmithran, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Manufacturing

to handle its operation. In thispaper we discuss about a simple object tracking tilt-head robot that uses the power of a JevoisMachine Vision camera and can monitor the movement of a desired object and move along itsdirection12-14. This simple robot can serve as a starter experiment for the students to set foot inlearning concepts of computer vision through easier cost-effective implementations. Figure 1. Block diagram of the Object Tracking System using Jevois camera and Arduino This project aims to design, build, and test an autonomous 3D sorting system through theuse of an object tracking system and the Arduino microcontroller as the center of the whole system.It is equipped with a Jevois camera that is used to locate the

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter D. Huerter, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

of the control cabinet. The mill was operated by aproprietary printed circuit board based controller connected to a desktop computer runningproprietary software via a RS-232 parallel port. Mechanical specifications for the CNC machineare shown in Table 1 below: Table 1 Mechanical Specifications Working Table Surface:360mm x 130mm (14" x 5.125") Longitudinal Travel (X): 225mm (9") Cross Travel (Y):150mm (6") Head Travel (Z): 115mm (4.5") Machinable Area: 225mm x 115mm (9" x 4.5")The original computer control software on the machine was no longer functioning, which left theNovaMill CNC machine inoperable. Desiring a control upgrade, the

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Rae Walsh, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Emily Diehl, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Student

One of the overarching goals of an undergraduate engineering education is to give students theability to critically analyze and select tools to solve complex problems. We strive to develop students asself-regulated learners who are “metacognitively, motivationally, and behaviorally active participants intheir own learning processes” [1]. This awareness includes students’ ability to identify resources tosupport their learning and solve complex problems. Some engineering programs teach students studystrategies, which may include the use of resources; however, often times these lessons are general andstudents may struggle to translate these lessons into their courses. While there has been some work thatinvestigates students’ ability to use

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Student Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maha Sultan Alsheeb, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Amy Hodges, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Diversity

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Student

gasproduction) are highly dependent on major engineering fields. However, the mentality of some inthe Arab society, especially in Qatar, strongly disapproves the idea of females entering field ofengineering. While the Middle East and North Africa region have fairly high numbers of femaleengineering students, many females do not go on to the workforce [1].As a young woman living in Qatar, I’ve received many disapprovals from my parents regardingthe idea of me studying engineering. Therefore, to create a community of practice thatencourages young Qatari females to study engineering, I chose to study the Qatari society andthe factors that contribute to females becoming engineers. My objective in this study is todevelop strategies for empowering other

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariana Leandro Cruz, Delft University of Technology; Gillian N. Saunders-Smits, Delft University of Technology

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International

development of competencies required by industry. More specifically, they willbe used as a starting point for developing and implementing curriculum elements aimed atenhancing competency levels of students at a Dutch university of technology and itsEuropean partners in the European project funding this research.Keywords Transversal competency level, preparing for practice, engineering education,questionnaireINTRODUCTIONThe globalization and the great change in technology of the 90s have posed differentdemands on the engineering profession. This shift has resulted in the industry seekinggraduates equipped with both technical and non-technical competencies [1]. In this study,the latter is named transversal competencies and defined as "skills, values

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Lilian Katherine Sanchez, National University of Táchira; Bianey Cristina Ruiz Ulloa, National University of Táchira

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Diversity

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International

worked for nine years in the manufacturing and service industry as an Industrial Engineer prior to her academic career. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Understanding competencies transfer during internships in undergraduate industrial engineering students: a case study at the [blinded]IntroductionDespite engineering programs designing curriculum with the goal of preparing students forindustry demands, there is still a disconnection between industry expectations of the workforceand the preparation of engineering graduates [1-3]. One way to prepare engineering students tomeet industry expectations is by involving them in real world experiences where they cantransfer some of the knowledge

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Materials

programming and other course assignments such as homework. The survey wasdistributed in the same junior-year materials kinetics class in subsequent years, with differingresults. In study 1, students were significantly less motivated to complete programmingassignments than other course assignments. However, the following year, Study 2 found thatthere was no significant difference; students were equally motivated to complete programmingand other course assignments. Furthermore, students articulated that programming skills areessential for engineers to be efficient at their jobs. The contrasting results are discussed,presenting several hypotheses for the dissimilar attitudes.IntroductionComputational materials science and engineering (CMSE) is vital to

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongming Tang, Southeast University; Jiahua Lu, Xilinx; Yanfang Deng, Nanjing Integrated Circuits Industry Service Center; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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International

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Novel University-Industry Engineering Education Cooperation Program: Open Summer School co-organized by SEU, Xilinx and ICisCAuthors: Yongming Tang1, Joshua Lu2, Yanfang Deng3, Susan M. Lord4Author Affiliation：1. School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China, tym@seu.edu.cn; 2. Xilinx co., Shanghai, China, joshua.lu@xilinx.com; 3. ICisC, Nanjing, China; 4. University of San Diego, slord@sandiego.edu;AbstractPartnerships between universities and industry can help provide engineering students witheducation, hands-on experiences, and skills needed to become successful professionals. Thispaper describes a summer school

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bidhan C. Roy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Mechanics

activities undertaken by the student.Unfortunately, in recent years, extensive use of solution manuals and replication of answers fromthe solution manual without any understanding has been a major hurdle in the learning process ofthe students. Blind faith in the solution manual rather their own abilities to solve problemsnegatively impacts a student’s conceptual understanding of the principles of Dynamics andtherefore impedes their critical thinking ability. This is a nationwide phenomenon [1], [2], [3]and some important reasons has been traced to – (a) students who are employed outside schoolfind less time in their studies, (b) lack of mathematical and analytical skills discourages studentsfrom trying on their own, and (c) instant gratification of

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Student Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Candace Rose Wiwel, University of Michigan; Jessica E. S. Swenson, University of Michigan; Magel P. Su, University of Michigan; Max William Blackburn, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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Student

. As a result, many spaces are utilized for multiple purposes, and classrooms are oftenused outside of class time. When not in use, classrooms can host student organization events,project team meetings, and students simply doing homework.The increase in student centered pedagogies has encouraged universities to renovate traditionallecture style classrooms to studio or flexible classrooms [1]. Increases in the number of flexibleand studio classrooms raise the question of how universities can design these spaces to alsosupport student informal learning beyond their intended use as classrooms.Studies have been conducted on the benefits of informal learning settings, but there are fewstudies on how the physical space itself can support the

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca George, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Mathematics

Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress: Predictors for Success in Calculus 1 Rebecca George University of Houston A BSTRACT:“What are the factors for success for students in calculus 1?” Because calculus 1 is consid-ered a gateway course in most STEM majors, this is a common question among universitiesas attrition rates of students in these majors is considered high.This paper explores the use of different statistical approaches to analyzing data on studentswho have taken calculus 1 at a large research extensive university. Hierarchal Linear Mod-eling (HLM) analysis will be used in

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marguerite Anne Tuer-Sipos, University of Toronto; Stephen Manion, University of Toronto; Yasaman Delaviz, University of Toronto; Scott D. Ramsay, University of Toronto

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Materials

topicvideo format again when studying for their final exam. In the multi-camera and single cameratreatment groups only 42% and 60% of students, respectively, agreed or strongly agreed to thesame statement. A significant difference was not observed for both student preference andstudent performance on the pre and post-test between the multi-camera and single cameratreatment groups.1.0 IntroductionThe current cohort of students attending university has been classified as the “Net Gen” [1], agroup of “digital natives” who have had access to technology and the Internet during themajority of their schooling [2]. The Net Gen is a unique set of learners, characterized by a needto multi-task, shorter attention spans, functioning as independent and

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Claire Cynthia Lehman

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Instrumentation

. To teach students aboutprogramming we used the Scratch Programming System and additional software developed by India’sCamp 12 STEM education project [1]. Scratch provides a programming environment to write simpleprograms by visually combining blocks on the display with one another. Scratch has block for loops, ifstatements, assignment statements and so on, to write programs [2]. The Camp 12 software providedthe custom blocks for Scratch Parrot Quad-Copter Drone control.The Scratch System with Camp 12 software ran on a Windows 10 system. The software they needed tomodify runs under the Robotic Operating System (ROS) and Linux Operating System. So the next stepfor the students was to learn some important Information Technology (IT) concepts

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Mechanics

graphical representation of the right-hand side of Newton’s secondlaw of motion. It is often used together with a free-body diagram (FBD) to represent therelationship between the external forces on a body and the body’s inertial response [1-4] (seeFigure 1). Figure 1FBD and KD [1]As elaborated in [5], from the perspective of solving kinetics problems, it is not necessary to use aKD. However, we need to examine pedagogical benefits from students’ learning perspective. Justlike we cannot underestimate the role of a user manual for beginning users because of itsredundancy for experienced users, we need to revisit the role of the kinetic diagram in the teachingof introductory dynamics. In this paper, I will

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Student Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Vazquez, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Erica J. Marti, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Diversity

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Student

research, we report the framework and anticipated outcomes ofa pilot study on NOE understanding of Vietnamese faculty.Keywords: Nature of Engineering, Engineering Education, Environmental Engineering,International Collaboration, NOE Instrument, Engineering Faculty 1Introduction For the last 10 years, there is a continuous increase in the number of research attempts inengineering education, and a relatively increased growth in emphasis on Nature of Engineering(NOE) research [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]. Although still a developing area, a handful of NOEresearch findings demonstrate that instructors and students hold an inadequate understanding ofNOE

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

packages to design and simulate pneumatic circuits and to build the actual circuit usingthe pneumatic trainers (Figure 1). Figure 1. The pneumatic trainersThe potential challenge with the current lab setting is twofold: students are all MET majors whodo not have background in electricity and PLC, and the hydraulic and pneumatic lac (Figure 2)does not have enough/adequate space conducive to teaching basics of PLC. Figure 2. The hydraulic and pneumatic labThe solution that the authors devised was to design and build portable pneumatic trainers so thatthe course instructor could dedicate two lectures on PLC wiring and programing coupled withhands-on experiments. For the experiments, student

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Daniel Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael D. Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Instrumentation

Motion Control Laboratory Focusing on Control Design and Fluid Power EducationAbstractThis paper presents the development of a Motion Control Laboratory in the department ofMechanical Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). The main objectives ofthe lab are to 1) Prepare students to work in real-world motion control applications by providingstudents with hands-on experiences to better understand control system design ideas andconcepts, 2) Expose students to electromechanical and fluid power hardware, and 3) Educatestudents about the benefits and capabilities of fluid power and electromechanical actuation.Students analyze systems in both open-loop and closed-loop operation, implement simulationsvalidated by

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Manufacturing Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

,findings and lessons learned from evaluations of the system by high school students, two-yearcollege students, and four-year college students are presented.DevelopmentFigure 1 provides an overview of the system. After logging in, the user can press symbolsrepresenting each joint of the robot (Figure 2). Based on these inputs, a series of coordinates aresent to a robot controller, which moves the robot to the corresponding locations (point-to-pointprogramming). The user can monitor the movements of the robot through a webcam or IP cam. Figure 1. Overview of Virtual Teach Pendant system Figure 2. Virtual Teach Pendant user interfaceProcess Flow ChartThe LabVolt 5150 Robot

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Kisha Renee Cunningham, Savannah State University; Noel Thomas, Flyskywrd Aviation Inc.

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Instrumentation

program.Introduction:Through grants funded by the US Army and Robert Noyce grant funded by the NSF, a course wasdeveloped and implemented to provide STEM activities that promote the interest of High Schoolstudents to pursue STEM education in college. The course developed was five weeks given to HighSchool students during their summer break. We used hands-on Robotic activities to motivate thestudents to further their knowledge and interest of STEM disciplines. Robotics is an interdisciplinaryfield that combines a number of disciplines in STEM education. Aerospace activities also provide aninteresting juxtaposition of many STEM fields. Programming flying robots or drones were chosen as amajor activity during the course [1, 2]. Quad rotor Drones are used today in all