Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Williamson, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Tarek Abdel-Salam, East Carolina University

aspiring engineers. Previously he has held positions in industry with Union Carbide, Chicago Bridge & Iron, E.I. DuPont & deNemours, Westinghouse Electric, CBS, Viacom and Washington Group. He has spoken to over 20,000 people as a corporate trainer, a teacher and a motivational speaker. He received a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a Masters of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University and a Batchelor of Science in Materials Engineering from Auburn University. He has authored several articles on followership and is currently working on his first book, Leading and Following in Worship to

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry Duplicate Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; David Quick; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce; Jay Snellenberger, Rolls-Royce; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Kathleen Gonzalez Landis, University of Arizona; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas

American Society for Engineering Education.Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology STEPHEN J. TRICAMO is professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering, and former dean of engineering and technology, New Jersey Institute of Technology.Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology HARVEY PALMER is dean of the Kate Gleason College of engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology.Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University MOHAMMAD NOORI is dean of the college of engineering, California State Polytechnic University.Kathleen Gonzalez Landis, University of Arizona KATHLEEN GONZALEZ-LANDIS is executive director, master of engineering partnership-Arizona, a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikki Larson, Edmonds Community College; Eric Davishahl, Everett Community College; Jill Davishahl, Edmonds Community College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

suppliers and strategic partnerships. She also has several years experience in the composites and ceramics manufacturing arenas. Ms. Larson holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University.Eric Davishahl, Everett Community College Eric Davishahl holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington with a specialization in energy and fluid mechanics. Prior to joining the faculty at Everett Community College in 2001, Eric worked for Nu Element Inc, a fuel cell technology research and development company and at Energy International Inc. an energy industry consulting

Conference Session

Building a Community in Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Johnson, Central Washington University; Joe Fuerte, Central Washington University; James Protzeller, Central Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

2006-949: PROGRAM SYNERGY: ENGINEERING LABS USING FOUNDRYRESOURCESCraig Johnson, Central Washington University Craig Johnson (www.cwu.edu/~cjohnson) is the Coordinator of both the Mechanical Engineering Technology and the Cast Metals Industrial Technology Programs at Central Washington University. He is a Foundry Education Foundation Key Professor and has a P.E. in Metallurgy. Dr. J. is also a past chair of the ASEE Materials Division. He specializes in test design, interface characterization and process optimization (forming & casting).Joe Fuerte, Central Washington University Joe Fuerte is a student in the Masters of Science in Engineering Technology Program at Central

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Nathan Everett, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Institute of Technology, SAE International 2004, SAE Paper 2004-01-1011.5. Weiss, M.A., Heywood, J.B., Schafer, A., and Natarajan, V.K. 2003 Comparative Assessment of Fuel Cell Cars MIT LFEE 2003-001 RP6. Everett, Nathan Efficiency and Emissions of Compression Ignition Hybrid Vehicles and Fuel Cell Vehicles. Masters Thesis, Arizona State University, 2006. Page 11.147.8

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Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; John Denis Enderle, University of Connecticut; Amy Lerner, University of Rochester; Samantha Jacques; Peter Katona, The Whitaker Foundation

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Biomedical

project and a design project in anengineering curriculum.IntroductionCan the difference between design and research be quantifiably defined? At what pointdoes research become design or design become research? Addressing these questions ismuch like examining a fine work of art. Examine a painting by a master artist. Look atthe white of a lily such as those found in the painting “Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose,” byJohn Singer Sargent 1. Can you truly find anything that is just black or white? The factis there are many colors in the blacks and whites and the beauty is truly in the eye of thebeholder. As with art, design is often in the eye of the evaluator. If the difference wereblack or white, the job an engineering faculty member would be easy. A

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Wronecki, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

2006-1252: CONCEPT MODELING WITH NURBS, POLYGON, ANDSUBDIVISION SURFACESJames Wronecki, East Tennessee State University James A. Wronecki is a designer/educator with diverse experience in design and digital media. He is an Assistant Professor at East Tennessee State University in the Technology Department's Digital Media Program. He received his Masters of Industrial Design from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. He has also served as an Instructor at The Art Institute of Atlanta, and as an Adjunct Professor at both The University of the Arts and Philadelphia University. Page 11.347.1

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margherita Landucci, Liceo Artistico Statale; Fabio Garganego, Municipality of Venice

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Educational Research and Methods

-schoolmultidisciplinary team set up in the ’90s ; the research was conducted in Italy in differentsocio-cultural contexts in technical as well as classical secondary schools on students 14–16and 16-18 respectively.The aim of the work was on the one hand to investigate as to whether or not the teaching-learning process speeds up when students are provided with a previous mnemonic knowledgeof chemical formulae and, on the other hand, to test the feasibility of associating old andwell-known natural language concepts with chemical concepts.This work discusses how the communication on chemical topics has been improved bygetting the student: • To master the world language of chemistry.This task was accomplished through a computer card-game based on the

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University

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Construction

analysis and design principles that need to be mastered instructural design. Enhancing World Wide Web developments, the new opportunities for Page 11.1435.2interactivity and flexible access to various media format (text, sound, static illustrations, 2D and3D dynamic illustrations, Virtual Reality worlds) challenge the traditional experience in shapinglearning environments for web-based education.It is essential to use alternative modes of instruction to create an ‘almost real’ environment whichenables students to better understand the construction concepts. In today’s computer age, it iscrucial to use multimedia as effective tools of teaching

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

tenets of the engineering profession and its actions [2].” Reference [3] includes the students’ knowing of the engineering practice within aglobal, environmental and societal context as one of the ‘awareness skills’. It alsoindicates that mastering such skills will be a major determinant of the futurecompetitiveness of engineering graduates. Agenda 21, a global action plan for delivering sustainable development accepted atthe Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, stated that “education is critical forpromoting sustainable development and improving the capacity of the people to addresssustainable development issues [4]”. The international survey of Ref. [4] found out thatengineering students had weak knowledge of many of the environmental

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharlene Katz, California State University-Northridge; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

senior yearof a BS program in Industrial Technology on-site at the community college campus, a UniversityCenter concept already successfully pilot tested at College of the Canyons. The first cohort ofeight students began in Spring 2003 with a target date to complete a BS in Fall 2005. CaliforniaState University, Channel Islands agreed to begin the process of developing the junior and senioryear of a 2+2 BS in Information Technology with a target of curriculum approval through theCalifornia Chancellor’s Office Master Plan in 2004-2005 and the start of the first class in Fall2005. CREATE students from multiple colleges were recruited and a tracking system wasdeveloped to assess their progress as they completed courses and progressed to degrees

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

underdevelopment at East Carolina University [1]. The NCEES (National Council ofExaminers for Engineering and Surveying) has clearly defined content areas that general Page 11.861.2engineering students must master in the “electricity and magnetism” area [2]: themorning session of the FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) exam covers basic conceptsincluding charge, direct and alternating current circuit analysis, and complex algebra; theafternoon session further requires electric machines (motors and generators), electricalinstrumentation, and measurement systems, which in turn requires some coverage ofoperational amplifiers and digital logic. It is quite challenging to

Conference Session

Improving the Mathematical Preparation of Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

school with advanced placement credits in mathematics to take additional mathematicscourses beyond the courses required for their major.Creating courses and tracts of interestOver the past few years the Rose-Hulman Mathematics Department has made several changes toencourage students to take upper level mathematics courses. One of the major changes was tochange the courses required to get a degree in mathematics. Until the late 1900’s Rose had onlyone tract for a degree or major in mathematics. We have now split this into four different tracts.Our first tract is for the traditional mathematics major who wants to go to graduate school andearn and masters degree or doctorate in mathematics. This tract is not a tract that would interestmost

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed BOUGAA, CentraleSupelec and EISTI; Stefan Bornhofen, EISTI; Alain RIVIERE, SUPMECA; JEAN-CLAUDE TUCOULOU, AFIS ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE D'INGENIERIE SYSTEME

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Paper ID #18140Toward a Process-Centered Approach for Systems Engineering EducationMr. Mohammed BOUGAA, CentraleSupelec and EISTI Mohammed Bougaa, is a PhD candidate at CentraleSup´elec engineering school, in France. He is exercis- ing his research and teaching activities at EISTI, a computer science and mathematics engineering school. He got graduated as a computer sciences engineer in 2011 from the Higher National School of Computer Sciences ESI ex. INI, in Algiers, Algeria, and received his master degree in virtual reality and smart sys- tems from the French Evry Val d’Essonne University, in 2013. He is the main

Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Mona Ghali, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

and facilitates leadership programs for engineering students - with a range of focus from tangible skill development to organizational leadership to complex social problems. Mike is a candidate for the Master of Arts in Higher Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and has a BASc in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto.Dr. Doug Reeve, University of Toronto Dr. Reeve is the founding Director of the Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) estab- lished in 2010. Development of personal capability has been central to his work with engineering students for twenty-five years. In 2002 he established Leaders of Tomorrow, a student leadership development pro- gram

Conference Session

Nontraditional Teaching Approaches

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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International

Paper ID #18188Lessons Learned from an Online Course Taught for Chinese UndergraduatesMr. Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati Eugene Rutz is Academic Director in the College of Engineering & Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati. Responsibilities include oversight of eLearning initiatives, working with high schools on engineering coursework, and academic oversight of the Master of Engineering program. Eugene also teaches courses primarily helping engineering students to develop professional skills that complement their technical skills. c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

ETD Internet of Things (IOT)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shuning Li, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Paul Yearling P.E., Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

based image registration program to provide a more reliable and efficient approach to quantify treatment outcomes and possible side effects in orthodontic treatment.Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Elizabeth Freije is a Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Technology at Purdue University, Indi- anapolis. She received her BS in Computer Engineering Technology with a minor in Mathematics. She received her Masters in Technology at Purdue University, Indianapolis. She teaches classes in program- ming languages, embedded micro-controllers, mobile devices, and programmable logic controllers.Dr. Paul Yearling P.E., Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Paul Yearling

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

learning in the affectivedomain. A flipped-classroom coupled with a modified approach to mastery-learning ‘required’students to review instructional content before meeting face-to-face including: a) reading thetextbook; b) watching pre-recorded, online digital lectures; c) mastering online quizzes; and d)submitting written homework. All students who completed all ‘required’ assignments before thepublished deadline were assigned a grade of ‘C’, for the course. Students who completedadditional ‘optional’ assignments had the potential to earn a grade of ‘B’ or ‘A’, for the course.The take home messages for this paper include: (1) a substantial initial investment of time maybe needed to create course content using blended, flipped, and mastery

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Justice, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Nichole McFarland, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

University Purdue University, Indianapolis I am a student at IUPUI perusing my Masters degree in Information Security. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Secure Cloud Infrastructure Nichole McFarland, Dr. Connie Justice Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA mcfarlini@iupui.edu, cjustice@iupui.eduAbstractWith cloud computing becoming more and more popular among businesses, there has become ahigher demand for security in the cloud. K-12 school systems have a lack of IT resources andsupport to securely store and share data

Conference Session

Design & Development Projects and Practices

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gavin Garner, University of Virginia

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Manufacturing

-cost products have become available. Originally, with theexception of the tuners, fretwire, and strings, each guitar was constructed completely fromscratch. Due to the size constraints of the original CNC router (a Roland MX-650), the first fewyears of guitars were made out of two pieces of wood (inexpensive yellow pine) with 2x12s forthe bodies and the necks all made identically and cut from pine 2x4s. Later when a 4ft x 8ftShopbot CNC router was acquired, the guitars (body and neck) were all made out of a singlepiece of high quality (no knots) Douglas fir 2x12s. Constructing guitar fretboards has been the most difficult part of this project for studentsto master, and guitars made from scratch that play all of their notes perfectly

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonya Overstreet, EASi

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

of leaders and retention of key talent to meet business objectives. Mrs. Overstreet earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Organizational Communication from Otterbein College and a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Performance Technology from Franklin University. Mrs. Overstreet has also earned the designation of Certified Performance Technologist from the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Developing America’s Next Generation of Electric Utility ProfessionalsAbstractThis paper will examine how industry leaders are creating solutions to address the looming skillsgap in the electric utility

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division

theprocess. Each team selects a Scrum master who coordinates the team’s activities by performingtasks, such as facilitating Scrum meetings and monitoring work unit assignment and progress.Rather than having assigned roles beyond those of the Scrum master, team members self-organize based on responsibilities needed to complete the selected backlog items for each Scrumcycle.4.4 Project ScheduleThe course project is completed in three main phases. The first phase, weeks 1-5, consists ofassignments designed to equip teams with knowledge and skills needed to perform maintenanceof the software system in the second phase. During the second phase, weeks 6-13, teamsperform maintenance tasks on the software system using a Scrum-like development process.Phase

Conference Session

Tips and Tricks for Assessing Student Performance

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gilbert C. Brunnhoeffer III, Roger Williams University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

30% 100% 25% 20% 25% 30% 100%Keep the Student in the GameSince the object is for the student to master the material, a caveat should be added that anystudent passing the Final Exam will pass the course since they have demonstrated some masteryof the material. The grade is negotiable but should be a minimum of a D.Example: Student grade going into the final – 58% and passing is 60% Student scores 61% on the Final – final grade is D Student scores 71% on the Final – final grade is D Student scores 81% on the Final – final grade is 64.9% Student scores 91% on the Final – final grade is 67.9%How effective is it?I have been steadily shifting to this

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

completing his research he worked in the relay testing group at Northern States Power Company in Minneapolis. After obtaining his Ph.D., Glenn accepted an appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). In 1999 he was promoted to Associate Professor, in 2001 he won the Falk Engineering Educator Award and was promoted to head the Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) program. He received the Karl O. Werwath Engineering Research Award in 2003. In 2004 he moved from the MSE program to take over the Electrical Engineering program. After guiding the program through accreditation, he stepped down in 2007. Dr. Wrate has now

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 14: Thinking about the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Anette Kolmos, Aalborg University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #26865The Nordic Future Engineer.Dr. Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Dr Lena Gumaelius has a background as a researcher in Biotechnology (Lena got her Master of Science in chemistry 1993 and her PhD in Environmental Microbiology in 2001.) In parallel with her research, she worked for several years with development of experiments for students at House of Science. In 2006 Lena became the director of House of Science, which she remained until 2012. House of Science is a university based Science centre with about 40 000 visitors were the goal is to stimulate high school students’ interest for

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Poliak, University of Houston

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Paper ID #25877The Use of Technology in Statistics CoursesDr. Cathy Poliak, University of Houston I have been teaching undergraduate statistics for over 20 years. As an instructor of statistics it is my goal to develop and encourage students’ statistical skills for use in other courses and their careers. Ph.D.: North- ern Illinois University, 2007 , Mathematics with concentration in Statistics Masters: Akron University, 1996, Statistics Bachelors: Mount Vernon University, 1991, Mathematics c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019The Use of Technology in Statistics CoursesAbstractA

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Samaniego, United States Air Force; Martin Span III, United States Air Force

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

, he supports over 230 cadets in the ABET accredited systems engineering major. Systems Engineering is currently the largest engineering major at USAFA, administered by seven departments with cadets participating in over 30 engineering capstones projects. Trae received his undergraduate degree in Systems Engineering in 2012 from USAFA with a focus in Electrical Engineering. He is a distinguished graduate from the Air Force Institute of Technology receiving a Master of Science in Systems Engineering in 2018. Trae serves in the USAF as a developmental engineer and holds Department of Defense certifications in systems engineer- ing, science and technology management, test & evaluation, and program management. He

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University; Brittany Newell, Purdue University; Erika Dawn Bonnett, Virginia Tech; Jorge Andres Leon-Quiroga, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and actuators and their characterization and production.Dr. Erika Dawn Bonnett, Virginia Tech Erika Bonnett is an Extension Specialist-4-H Program Development at Virginia Tech. She recently fin- ished her Ph.D. at Purdue University, Purdue Polytechnic with a focus on engineering education and fluid power education in a K-12 setting. Dr. Bonnett has experience working with the Cooperative Extension system as an educator and specialist for Purdue, Virginia Tech, and Texas A&M.Mr. Jorge Andres Leon-Quiroga, Purdue University Jorge Leon-Quiroga received a bachelor degree (2015) and a master degree (2017) in mechanical en- gineering from the University of the Andes (Bogota, Colombia). He has research experience in CFD

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University; David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics and Physics

traditionalhomework in engineering education occurred [1-4], but the overwhelming majority ofengineering faculty members believe that homework is an indispensable component in thecourses they teach. As an analogy, students majoring in English need to write many essays forpractice, and they cannot master the skill of writing just by learning various writing skills andreading novels. In the same way, engineering students cannot grasp the necessary knowledge andskills without the struggling process in solving homework problems [5].Almost all the publishers of the textbooks provide the solution manuals to the instructors, andunfortunately, these materials are leaked to students through the internet. Some websites eveninvite students to provide quiz and exam

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

with a Ph.D. and Master of Philosophy in Mechan- ical Engineering in 1994. He has served as an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College (SUNY) since 2006. In addition, he has conducted various research projects at Xerox Corporation (1994-1995), Hyundai Motor Corporation (1995-1997), and New Jersey Institute of Technology (2001-2003). He has been teaching and conducting research in a broad range of areas of system identification and control of nonlinear mechatronic systems and vibrations in structures requir- ing precision pointing to eliminate the detrimental effects of such diverse disturbance sources. He has authored or co-authored more than 70 publications. His work