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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Cara London, Texas A&M University; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

? Y/N *Coding of each question were designed as follows: HMT – H Major Targeting, PI – Previous Information,RE – Recruiter Experiences. Each code is followed by a number, for the question in that construct and sub/follow-upquestions and indicated with a number and letterComparison of Learning Outcomes This project offers a thorough comparative analysis of learning outcomes between allengineering majors offered at a large public engineering institution in the Southeast. Allinformation was collected from the most recent published degree plan from that major [8]. Onlymandatory curricula were counted toward the comparison as we understand any student mayachieve mastery of other topics through elective courses. Additional criteria for

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Travis Ford, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

software of the mechatronic device will be highlighted in thispaper. Initial plans of growing turnips with the FarmBot were unsuccessful due to the severity ofwinter weather. The project team has completed building a hoop house around the FarmBot toextend the growing season. Immediate installation plans for powering the FarmBot with solarpanels and wind turbines and meeting its irrigation needs through rainwater harvesting are inprogress.1.0 IntroductionFarmBot efforts at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore(UMES) are integral to smartagriculture and precision farming efforts[1,2] funded by the National Institute of Food andAgriculture(NIFA) and Maryland Space Grant Consortium. Smart agriculture endeavors havebeen ongoing for several years now

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Youngmi Kim, University of Wisconsin, River Falls

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

conceptual knowledge and skills required to solve suchproblems, the lab portion of AGEN 352 was redesigned by incorporating PBL-basedcollaborative activities. The implemented changes were expected to achieve the followingoutcomes required by ABET, which are especially challenging to achieve in a traditional lecture-based learning environment: • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston, Downtown; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

value of combining teams of diverse majorsand engaging them in a project with design and engineering components. Students in these cross-disciplinary teams learn how to work together, how to combine engineering and science principles inproblem solving and they gain the confidence and leadership opportunities they will need to solveproblems when they leave UHD.II. CurriculumSeveral years ago the CUAS developed curriculum in support of a new Minor in Sustainability. Often aminor in sustainability is limited to specific programs or specific students such as those in anenvironmental engineering, biology or urban planning. Because the courses require numerous pre-requisites within the majors, these minors are for all practical purposes out of

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Hamidreza Sharifan, Texas A&M University; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

that are not considered minorities isessential to understand the planning direction for future investment. But many incorporatingfactors make it a very confounding issue and that calls for further studies. Most of the resultsindicate an inevitable role of the co-curricular spaces in the daily activities of students. Forexample, students of the surveyed group responded upon daily usage of the spaces, in which thenewly renovated space is among highly used regularly. The frequent use of the co-curricular areasof the library Annex and Zachry, suggested the interior design and environment in those two placesresemble in different aspects. For instance, both locations have access to coffee shops and studyresources. Also, the results further show the

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nathan C. Rice, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Deepak R. Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

study had anticipated a greater turnout of students for the session. Unfortunately, theschool program was completely optional and students had a variety of overlapping sessions tochoose from which resulted in low attendance. A second session was planned with an additionalschool, but was postponed due to the breakout of COVID 19. Future work will look to addressthe limited sample size.2.3. Gameplay During the irrigation management simulation, students were tasked with producing themost corn with limited water resources and a varied climate. Inputs beyond irrigation were autoapplied for the students to ensure only irrigation practices influenced the results. This includedfertilizer, seed type, and planting date. There were two Non

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Rachel Ibach, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Deepak R. Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Sydney E. Everhart, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Leah Sandall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

-Processing PipelineCultivate ACCESS participants interact with each other in a continuous and dynamic system wecall the ACCESS Community. The main circle of the ACCESS Community includes scholars,mentors, and ambassadors. These participants interact on a weekly basis to discuss topicsprovided to them by the Cultivate ACCESS leadership team and dive deep into their explorationof agSTEM careers and personal development. Outside of the main circle are parents andteachers. These participants do not engage as frequently with ambassadors and mentors butinteract frequently with scholars at home and during school hours. Cultivate ACCESS providessupport to these participants through resources focused on career and college planning. Parentsand teachers are

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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Maria Pantoja, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Franz J. Kurfess, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Irene Humer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

agriculture and related disciplines, and our tutorialssummarized in this paper are helping to bring these communities (Computer Science andAgriculture) together. 5. Future WorkWe will further develop the hands-on tutorials and make them more modular so they can beeasily adapted to the needs of different communities and attendees. We are currently developingmultiple versions of this workshop and tutorial: • Durations ranging from 3 hours to 2 weeks • Variations in the topic for different target audiences: agriculture, biotechnology, tourism, and multiple engineering disciplines • Specific plans are in place for workshops in the following contexts: o tutorials during courses in Computer Science, Tourism, and Engineering

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Erin Ingram, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Tammera J. Mittelstet, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Julie Thomas, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

sensor with a partner.Learning unfamiliar content or developing a new skill such as coding can make participants feelvulnerable, however, by working with a partner, learning can become more fun and less scary. Wenoticed that when participants programmed the BBC micro:bit with a partner, they tackled challengesmore confidently and celebrated successes together. It is notable that in our trainings, initial codingexperiences did not need to be time intensive to impact participant confidence. Providing a 30-minutecoding session with sufficient facilitator support provided ample time for participants to build confidencein their ability to code using a block-based coding platform.Future DirectionsWe plan to focus our future efforts on enhancing