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Improvements in ECE Circuit Analysis

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Javaid, Jacksonville University

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Electrical and Computer

if one of the team members hassignificantly lower score in individual performance as compare to the other team member.Significantly different individual performance of group members means students have notworked collaboratively. Homework is graded based on each student’s individual performance aswell as overall group performance. Homework problems are assigned each week and groups arechanged for every homework assignment. This way, students get a chance to work with differentclassmates each week.Table 1 shows the procedure the author uses for creating different groups each week. Studentnames are listed in two columns, and each row defines one group. For every new homeworkassignment, the list of students is rotated counter-clockwise one step

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Environmental Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jalal Rastegary, New Mexico State University; Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University; Christopher Campbell, New Mexico State University, Engineering New Mexico Resource Network

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Environmental Engineering

to pay itself back within five years andwould additionally save the medical center over $250,000 within ten years, assuming only thenutrition department ran on solar energy and their energy consumption constituted about 6% ofthe center’s total energy consumption. Analyses also considered having the entire hospital run onsolar energy, finding that this system would pay itself back within five years and save thehospital an additional $5,000,000 within ten years.IntroductionThe ENMRN at NMSU has been working with local businesses and organizations to reducepollution and increase energy efficiency in an effort to decrease operating costs and decreaseenvironmental impact of commercial industry [1]. The Pollution Prevention (P2) and Economy,Energy

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Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanne Dera, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joseph J. Mercuri, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raymond Patrick Vasquez, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

requirements that focus on scientificfundamentals and practical applications. However, ABET, the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology,​ ​Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs is driving some ofthe science and engineering departments to see more need for information literacy instruction.ABET General Criterion 3(g), (h), (i), and (j) - Student Outcomes,​ requires ​“an ability tocommunicate effectively”, “the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context”, “a recognitionof the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning”, and “a knowledge ofcontemporary issues’ [1]. To meet this criteria, more writing assignments are being included

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech; David Reeping, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-Prentice Hall and Introductory Engineering Mathematics for Momentum Press. His research interests include: model/method transferability, threshold concepts to inform curriculum development, information asymmetry in higher education processes (e.g., course articulation), and issues in first year engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Positionality: The Stories of Self that Impact OthersIntroductionThis initial work in progress paper explores a discussion of positionality from two doctoralcandidate researchers in engineering education. Initiated and guided by Culture, and ResearcherPositionality: Working Through Dangers Seen, Unseen, and Unforeseen [1], this

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 10

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shalabh C. Maroo, Syracuse University

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Mechanical Engineering

-scale transport phenomenon and thermal management, with a focus on energy and water desalination. His teaching interests are in heat transfer, nanotechnology, and energy conversion. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Positive Statistical Impact of Online Homework Assignments on Exam and Overall Course GradesAbstractThis work evaluates the impact of introducing homework assignments, which are 1) assigned andsubmitted online, 2) algorithmic, and 3) not from the course textbook, on students’ homeworkperformance relative to their exam and overall class performance. The aforementioned techniqueof online homework assignment is compared to the traditional technique

Conference Session

Wireless Technology

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merlinda Drini, Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York

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Computing and Information Technology

undesirable delays and network collision, increasingthe routing overhead.Routes in MANETs are selected using the shortest path metric, which is not a sufficientcondition to construct the best paths. Since the reliable data transmission is limited bydestructions due to physical properties of the channel: noise, path loss, multipath effect,interference, mobility, and limited transmission power, certain QoS will be required, to maintainthe routing.Related WorkIn [1], Novatnack at al. describe and analyze how the existing ad-hoc routing protocols, reactiveand proactive, differ in the mechanisms they use to select paths, detect broken links, and buffermessages during periods of link outage. But current routing protocols favor routing traffic basedon

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hazem Tawfik P.E., State University of New York, Farmingdale; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

influence on our environment and economy. An increasinglyturbulent climate that reigns over this earth has interests vested deep in the market of energysupply. The real issue lies within the non-renewable sources of energy that reign today. TheUnited States gets about 84% of its total energy supply through the consumption of Oil, Coal,and Natural Gas, all of which are fossil fuels and are non-renewable. (1) Biomass energyproduction is becoming an increasingly prominent alternative energy. Advancements in Biomassgasification would not only push further boundaries in research and engineering, but it wouldalso help to stabilize the inherently unstable energy market that exists today.Biomass energy is a process where in organic matter is consumed

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Student Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidra Gibeault, California State University, Los Angeles; Joseph D. Iorio, California State University, Los Angeles; Jorge Diego Santillan, California State University, Los Angeles AUV; He Shen, California State University, Los Angeles; Mark Tufenkjian P.E., California State University, Los Angeles

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Student

education has become a prominentresearch topic. Studies on the multidisciplinary nature of robotics have shown that it can be avaluable tool for hands-on learning of a variety of engineering and science topics [1]. Sincerobotics incorporates numerous STEM fields, mentorship and learning across complementarySTEM disciplines can be achieved [2]. Top universities have incorporated robotics into theircurriculum through LEGO Mindstorms, an educational robotics kit that is distributed worldwide,as Drew et al. [3] state, “with additional enhanced creativity achieved through competitionswithin the class settings and often between various universities and colleges.” Yao et al. [4]showed that robotic competitions can be used as educational tools beginning in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Patterson Shew M.Ed., University of Kansas; Lorin P. Maletsky, University of Kansas; Grace Clark; Molly McVey, University of Kansas

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Practice Exam Program Impact on Student Academic Performance and Student RetentionIntroduction. Retention of students in engineering programs continues to be a concern as schoolstry to increase enrollments and graduates. Retention rates in engineering from first to secondyear are the lowest among majors [1] and persistence to second year is only around 80%, worsefor some ethnic groups (2017 Engineering by the Numbers, ASEE Retention and Time-To-Graduation Benchmarks for Undergraduate Engineering Schools). This is due to a variety offactors including a challenging curricula, high credit loads, and students taking only a smallnumber of courses in their major the first year.It was recognized that college exams, especially for

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tatiana A. Cardona, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jennifer Snyder, Valencia College

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Engineering Management

colleges.Research MethodologyThe data utilized for this research was collected from a community college located in Missouri.The community college offers associates degrees in STEM fields. Further, the community collegeallows students to declare their major upon entrance, which makes it ideal for data analysis. Thedata was collected over a five year period.The research process was conducted in the following stages: 1) data description and preparation,2) data modeling and application of DT, and 3) model assessment. A pictorial representation ofthe modeling process is provided in Figure 1. The stages are explained in more detail in thefollowing subsections. Decision Tree

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 15: Perspectives on Engineering Careers and Workplaces

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maya Denton, University of Texas, Austin; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, University of Texas, Austin; Kevin A. Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Whitney Wall Bortz, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

split between industry and academia, which we categorized as Industry and Education forfuture career sector. Students on Teaching Assistantships or Research Assistantships gaindifferent experiences that may help them in different employment sectors. We categorized thefive primary funding mechanisms as Research Assistantship, Fellowship, TeachingAssistantship, Personal Earnings, and Other. Initial Employment is categorized as Unemployed,Temporary, and Employed. Our research questions are: 1) What are the 3-year and 6-year career sector breakdowns for engineering doctoral recipients by gender and race? 2) How, if at all, do graduate student funding mechanism, gender and race, and initial employment predict future

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Deciding on a Major

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine M. Ehlert, Clemson University; Maya Rucks, Clemson University; Baker A. Martin, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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First-Year Programs

decisions that affect their lives every day, whether they are small decisions (whatto eat, where to study, etc.) or critical decisions (what major to declare, what internship to select,etc.). To help students make self-regulated decisions, it is important to understand how theirabilities to self-regulate are influencing how they make important decisions. Previous workevaluated whether students changed their self-declared intended major during their first semesterin a year-long FYE program [1]. That work determined students became more confident in theirintended major as the year progressed. However, students with low confidence in their originalintended major were more likely to change their intended major by the end of the first semester.In this

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Teams

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Christopher Stewart Rose, James Madison University; Ramana M. Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Elizabeth Marie Tafoya, James Madison University; Peyton Leigh Pittman; Wade Knaster, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

quality concepts. Sections using the BIapproach generated concepts that more closely resembled biological imitation, meaning that theytended to fixate on observable features and produced concepts that look or act exactly like thebiological systems. These findings provide conclusive evidence of learning impact and supportdesign theory based bio-inspired design pedagogy.1. IntroductionIt is well known that engineering involves integrating broad knowledge towards some purpose,generally to address a need or solve a problem. As we move into a global future, engineers canno longer isolate themselves and must be prepared to work across disciplinary, cultural, political,and economic boundaries. Every day, engineers are confronted with complex challenges

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

. We collected and analyzed undergraduates’ lab reportsamples (n = 18) of the first lab and the last lab in order to identify the ZPD of lab report writingin the context of three entry-level engineering lab courses. We developed and used an inclusiveassessment rubric originated from the 2014 Writing Program Administrators OutcomesStatement for First-Year Composition (WPA 3.0 outcomes) to analyze recurrent patterns ofstudents' writing 1) in disciplinary meaning-making (i.e. organizational structures, reasoning, useof sources, etc.) and 2) technical communication (i.e. writing conventions, use of multi-modaldesign and/or quality of graphs/tables, etc.). This preliminary research uses Vygotsky's ZPD toidentify the area of writing knowledge that

Conference Session

CEED Technical Session I: WIP: Experiential Learning Potpourri

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Howell, University of South Florida; Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida; Wilfrido A. Moreno P.E., University of South Florida; Tom Weller, Oregon State University; Arash Takshi, University of South Florida

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

his research, he has devised a few teaching activities, including Lab-in-Class and Lab-in-a-Bag. He has received several teaching awards for his effort in developing the new activities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Preparing Undergraduate Engineering Students for their Profession – A Novel Curricular Approach Joel R. Howell1, Christos S. Ferekides1, Wilfrido A. Moreno1, Thomas M. Weller2, Arash Takshi1 1 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 2 Oregon State University, Corvallis, ORAbstractThis Work-In-Progress (WIP) paper describes a

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Across Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Ohio State University; Lisa Elanna Burris, Ohio State University; Nan Hu, Ohio State University; Natassia Brenkus, Ohio State University

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Engineering Ethics

, assessment plan, andinstruction design of this module. We also share thoughts on adopting this module in otherengineering programs.Literature ReviewEthical Leadership (EL)A recent and emerging body of literature investigates the ethical dimension of leadership (Brownet al., 2005; Brown and Treviño, 2006; Den Hartog, 2015; Bachmann, 2017). Brown et al. (2005)defines EL as “the demonstration of normatively appropriate conduct through personal actionsand interpersonal relationships, and the promotion of such conduct to followers through two-waycommunication, reinforcement, and decision-making.” This definition encompasses four aspects;namely, an ethical leader 1) models ethical behaviors; 2) gives voices to others in theorganization; 3) creates a

Conference Session

Technical Session 6: Modulus Topics Part 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saed Talib Amer, Khalifa University; Jaby Mohammed, Khalifa University of Science and Technology; Ali Bouabid, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

resourcesexploitations then propose solutions that can be modeled and tested.IntroductionSustainability is defined with different terms within different scopes which confirms itsimportance to many professions. For example, sustainability in the economical scope can bedefined as the ability to maintain and increase the national Gross Domestic Products (GDP) orthe total amount of annual production produced within the borders of the country [1]. In anotherscope, sustainability is the maintenance of the community social structure and services that meetthe needs of the current communities and guide the future generation to uphold healthy socialvalues [2]. However, it takes faith in sustainability to build the pillars to save resources for nowand later. In other

Conference Session

Problem Solving and Communication in Chemical Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Uchenna Asogwa, University of Toledo; Matthew W. Liberatore, University of Toledo; Amanda Portis Malefyt, Trine University; Timothy Ryan Duckett, Acumen Research and Evaluation, LLC

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Chemical Engineering

and energy balances. In the treatment group, students wereassigned ten textbook problems and nine YouTube problems. While the control group obtainedhigher PROCESS scores at the beginning of the study, both groups exhibited similar problem-solving skills near the end. Also, the rigor of student-written YouTube problems was similar totextbook problems related to the same course concepts.IntroductionIn June 2018, over four billion people had access to the Internet, which represents about 55% ofthe world’s population [1]. Almost all current undergraduate students began interacting with digitaltechnology at a young age and today many everyday tasks revolve around utilization of devicessuch as cell phones, tablets, and computers. These students are

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Tewari, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Ocean and Marine

discussions pave way to a more visual and experientialphase [1] – [5]. The author has been involved in previous studies focused on making studentslearning activities more hands-on and experiential among undergraduate students [6], [7].The overall learning of these students can be made more interactive when they are challengedor tasked to solve a problem with supervised guidance. This paper focuses on pedagogicalaspect of problem-based learning and its application for greater student engagement inquantifying the long-term effects of land subsidence and rising sea levels in coastal or littoralareas.Studying the effects of sea level rise gets complicated when long-term land subsidence is alsoconsidered. Students usually get confused when tasked to

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 4: Professional Development in Undergraduate Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey; Diane C. Bates, The College of New Jersey; J. Lynn Gazley, The College of New Jersey; Christopher Wagner, The College of New Jersey; Steven Schreiner P.E., The College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour P.E., The College of New Jersey

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

widespread among students, despite the differentpreparation levels among first year students and the fact that many women and students ofcolor report first and second hand discriminatory experiences before they graduate. We thussuggest that a “color-blind” and gender-blind undergraduate professional culture is constructedby students to obfuscate inhospitable climates and persistent structural challenges for womenand students of color.INTRODUCTION:Recent national reports show the United States does not produce enough engineering studentsto stay globally competitive with other countries [1, 2]. Furthermore, employers consistentlyexpress their need to hire a more diverse workforce as well as students who exhibitprofessional engineering competencies in

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ConstDiv Technical Session 3 - Social & Leadership

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University; Victor Ofori-Boadu, Penuel Consult Inc.; Iyshea Borders-Taylor; Lewis Waller; Paul Akangah, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

2016 to 2026 makingthe severe workforce shortages of the construction industry a nationwide crisis [1] [2][3][4].Coupled with workforce shortages, lack of diversity and challenging student transitions into theconstruction profession remain a huge concern. These emphasize the need for constructioneducators to attract and prepare minority students who persist into construction professional (CP)roles towards a more competent and diverse construction workforce for improved 21st centurybuilt environments [4]. CPs play a critical role in the design, engineering, planning,development, management, operation, maintenance, sustainability, deconstruction, anddemolition of built environments. The dynamic and competitive construction industry is

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norha M. Villegas, Universidad Icesi, Colombia - University of Victoria, Canada; Stephanie Celis Gallego, Universidad Icesi; Ivonne María Suárez, Universidad Icesi; Juliana Jaramillo JJO, Universidad Icesi; Angelica Burbano, Universidad Icesi; Alvaro Pachon, Universidad Icesi; Diego Antonio Bohorquez, Universidad Icesi; Lina Marcela Quintero P.E., Universidad Icesi; Isabel Echeverri, Universidad Icesi; Lady K. Castillo; Cesár Augusto Cuartas Rodríguez, Universidad Icesi

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Mathematics

and I have worked in the following lines of work: 1. teacher training and teaching managers, 2. education in mathematics , science and technology (engineering), 3. the evaluation of / for the / and as learning, 4. the design, revision and / or adaptation of didactic or instructional materials, and 5. pedagogical advice in research and innovation in the classroom (docents practices). Currently, I am a consultant and my topics of interest are the research in the classroom, particularly the study of teaching practices as generators of networks and learning commu- nities, the relationships between science, technology, society and culture, and the evaluation of programs and educational policies. I believe that my

Conference Session

Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Simson, The Cooper Union; Laura C. Broughton, City University of New York, Bronx Community; Elizabeth J. Biddinger, City College of the City University of New York

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

’ confidence in chemistry, engineering andcomputer skills increased as a result of the course. The most significant increases were observedin engineering skills because initial confidence levels in this area were low. A majority ofstudents reported increased interest in STEM fields and 100% of students (during the 2018cohort) reported that increasing their confidence in science, math and engineering contributed tothis intensified interest. This program evaluation reviews the program’s objectives, format,teaching tools, student feedback and plans for future programming and assessment.IntroductionThe need for STEM-educated workers is long-standing and well-established [1, 2]. The USgovernment has responded by encouraging the development of a STEM

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelvin T. Erickson, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Electrical and Computer

designs must follow appropriate standards.The courses use active learning activities throughout. The particular framework is the scaffoldedknowledge integration framework proposed by Linn [1]. This framework describes knowledgeintegration as the process of linking, organizing, and structuring students’ ideas, views, andtheories to form a specific concept. With this framework, Linn [2] proposed the knowledgeintegration environment (KIE) principles and guidelines on how to design learning activities,which are:  Make content accessible – use personally-relevant problems and connect new and existing knowledge.  Make thinking visible – provide visual representations  Help students learn from each other – design social activities to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zareena Gani, Higher Colleges of Technology

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Manufacturing

IntegratedManufacturing (CIM) course is taught for the Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering)students as an elective during their graduation year. To develop in-depth knowledge and studentunderstanding of the CIM course and to help them prepare for the work force; course deliverymethodology and the assessment strategies were modified to adapt PBL. Project Based Learning(PBL) - a successful teaching strategy in higher education has been gaining popularity in theengineering education community. The details of the projects, requirements, assessment strategyand the benefits of adapting PBL approach are presented in this paper.Keywords: Project based learning, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Engineering Education,Mechanical Engineering.1. IntroductionThe

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannine Finton, American Society Of Civil Engineers; Keliann LaConte, STAR Net/Space Science Institute ; Jennifer Jocz, Education Development Center

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

partnered with public libraries to conductengineering activities with children in grades 2-5. This partnership enhances the capacity of thelibrarians to conduct hands-on engineering, provides role models to children, and builds the ability ofthe engineers to inspire children. Project BUILD libraries offer a variety of programs that maximizelearning in the library setting: they are social events that directly engage caregivers; center on creativity;and encourage children to try again through the Engineering Design Process.Additional InformationProject BUILD is a National Science Foundation-funded project. In Project BUILD, librarians conduct 1 – 2hour programs for children in grades 2-5 once a month for 4 months, with engineers from the

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning and Skills

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Cyrus Rezvanifar, University of Akron; Rouzbeh Amini, University of Akron

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Biomedical Engineering

StudentsIntroductionDuring the past two decades, active learning techniques have received a growing attention ineducational research. Particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)fields, traditional lecturing has indicated a 55% increase in failure rates of undergraduate students,compared to active learning methods [1]. Furthermore, active learning has proven to significantlyenhance students’ examination performance and educational achievements compared to passivelearning [1, 2]. In Biomedical Engineering (BME), active learning can be incorporated throughvarious techniques such as problem- and project-based learning [3]. Such approaches lead studentsto a deeper and more efficient retention of new concepts. Moreover, these methods

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Technology

approach.Various teaching styles are adopted and used in different classes in universities and vocationalcolleges to engage students in the learning process. Traditional learning techniques such as usingregular lecturing or presentations do not engage the students that often in the learning process.Innovative approaches to lecture a topic in class can include many forms of teaching andinstructions such as demonstrations of experiments [1], students’ participation in a survey ormultiple choice answers using rubbing answer sheets or clickers, group discussion, and othermicro-insertion approaches [2].According to Weimer [3], PBL starts with problem introduction and students are asked to solvethese problems while learning the concepts in parallel with

Conference Session

Course Transformation in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Mohan Wang, University of Pittsburgh; Mohamed A. S. Zaghloul, University of Pittsburgh; Spencer Mark Sullivan; Kevin Chen

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Electrical and Computer

and their exposure to theassociated software tools. Eleven of 15 students said they were more engaged during the classsessions with active learning versus lecture. This paper will describe the projects used andvarious affective assessment results. The paper will also describe plans to formally connect thiscourse to student makerspace use and senior design projects to further integrate optics andphotonics into the electrical engineering curriculum.1. Introduction and BackgroundProducts that incorporate photonics technology include optical fibers and display technology,and these technologies are ubiquitous in today’s society. The significant increases in research,development, and job opportunities involving optics and photonics are raising

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kruse Michael Ranly, Ohio Northern University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Kiana Lynn Curtiss

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Student

described under theDesign Research section of this article. [4]Product Units Unit Price Total PriceOutside Pieces (figure 6) 2 $10 $20Inside Pieces (figure 5) 2 $10 $20Middle Piece (figure 7) 1 $15 $15Connectors (6 pack) 1 $5 $5Total Price Per Set Plate $60Computer Aided Design (CAD) sketch and assembly CAD drafting is essential as part of the design project. Several 3D drawing files weredesigned and created in order to get a