Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

from travel and accommodation to curriculummatching. This is discussed further in the section curriculum and subject mapping below.Postgraduate Student ExchangeThere is opportunity for both staff and students. Staff who may be interested in pursuing PhDopportunities and who meet the entry requirements have the opportunity to pursue the exchange.Equally, qualifying students completing their undergraduate studies may be attracted toundertake at Masters or Ph.D. program at the exchange site. This is likely to be attractive tostudents who have already pursued short-term exchange, full-semester exchange or joint projectsat undergraduate level.Industrial InternshipsEach of the colleges has existing industrial links. In Ireland (and particularly in

Conference Session

Learning to Design Aerospace Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Liu, University of Michigan; Christopher Deline, University of Michigan; Rafael Ramos, University of Michigan; Steven Sandoval, University of Michigan; Ashley Smetana, University of Michigan; Brian Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Peter Washabaugh, University of Michigan; Nilton Renno, University of Michigan

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Aerospace

work-study as well asvolunteering. Table 1 shows the distribution of students for the 2005-2006 academic year.Most freshman and sophomore students participate in the lab through UROP or as a result ofhaving completed introductory engineering classes that serve as feeders to S3FL. While upper-level undergraduate students also participate through directed study, many of them are able touse S3FL projects for senior design coursework through the Aerospace Engineering, ElectricalEngineering and Computer Science (EECS), and Mechanical Engineering (ME) Departments.The Master of Engineering in Space Systems program in the Atmospheric, Oceanic, and SpaceSciences (AOSS) and Aerospace Engineering Departments is a source of graduate students whoguide

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University; Thomas Daniels, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

masters of Science in Information Assurance and a 4 course graduate certificate in InformationAssurance. Both of these degrees can be obtained via the distance education program2. We havefound a growing demand over the years for access to the courses from constituents in industry,the military, and even other Universities. The Iowa State University faculty members offeringthese courses have several decades of experience in distance education and the courses have beendesigned with distance education in mind. ISU faculty members are also participating indevelopment of national standards for security education and were named as a Charter Center ofExcellence in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency in 1999.Our initial target

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Paul Cooper, Northern Kentucky University

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Instrumentation

laying triple axis drive robot called master mason9. This robotaligns the blocks and makes mortar beds for block courses. It has been postulated that thismachine increases productivity by 800% and cuts mortar waste by 97%. Blocks weighing6.3 kg to 10.9 kg with face dimensions of 400 x 200 mm to 450 x 225 mm have beenused with this machine9. A similar concept has been developed and implemented for arobot that lays floor tiles10. Funded by companies in Netherlands, Germany and Belgium,this tiling robot picks up tiles and positions them on a leveled bed of mortar. The robotworks in unison with a device for leveling mortar bed, a device for suturing the tiles andleveling the floors. A hybrid mounting robot has been developed which has the

Conference Session

FPD12 -- Novel Approaches to First Year Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Rowe, Vanderbilt University; Stacy Klein-Gardner

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-105: A STUDY OF CHALLENGE-BASED LEARNING TECHNIQUES INAN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COURSEChristopher Rowe, Vanderbilt University Christopher Rowe received his Bachelor of Engineering degree in Biomedical Engineering and Master of Engineering degree in Management of Technology from Vanderbilt University in 1996 and 1998, respectively. He joined the Engineering faculty in January 2003. His research interests include technical program management and engineering education and is the Director of the Freshman Year for the Engineering Dean's Office.Stacy Klein, Vanderbilt University Dr. Klein teaches undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University. An

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giri Venkataramanan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Annette Muetze, University of Wisconsin-Madison

strategies to realize an overall effective process. 5) Learning supportThe role of the instructor, in addition to designing and articulating the appropriate objectives andoutcomes, is to provide the necessary support to the students in executing the tasks on handthrough consulting, instructional aids, just-in-time training, etc. 6) FeedbackA well-aligned objectives engagements outcomes assessments success cycle, leading to aneffective learning process depends on appropriate reinforcement provided through timely feed-back to the students regarding their degree of success to make corrective improvements. 7) TransferAlthough the capability to transfer the skills mastered during a particular focused learning cyclebeyond the immediate tasks is

Conference Session

Faculty Development Toolkit

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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New Engineering Educators

present the materialwith interest and enthusiasm. Good advice, even in the classroom of today.Like Skilling, Lowman [2] begins Mastering the Techniques of Teaching with a chapter onexemplary teaching. He categorizes teaching as a two-dimensional model: dimension one beingintellectual excitement; dimension two dealing with interpersonal rapport. He states that:“Exemplary instructors, then, are those who excel at one or both of these dimensions of teachingeffectiveness, and who are at least adequate in the other.” Intellectual excitement can bedivided into two components: “…the clarity of the instructor’s presentations and theirstimulating emotional impact on students.” Reduced to basics, it is how material is presentedand how involved the students

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University-Calumet; Jai Agrawal, Purdue University-Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University-Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University-Calumet; Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University Calumet. Professor Ahmed received his Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Karachi in 1973 and Master of Applied Science degree in 1978 from University of Waterloo. He is the author of a Textbook in Power Electronics, published by Prentice-Hall. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Indiana. He is senior member of IEEE. Professor Ahmed’s current interests are in the areas of Embedded System Design, C++ and Networking. Page 11.978.1Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University-Calumet

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Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shantha Daniel, Iowa State University; Devna Popejoy-Sheriff, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Leslie Potter, Iowa State University

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Industrial Engineering

2006-1882: ABET OUTCOME ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT THROUGHTHE CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSE IN AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMShantha Daniel, Iowa State University SHANTHA DANIEL is pursuing her doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering at Iowa State University. She has served as a graduate assistant in teaching as well as research including objective evaluation and outcome assessment.Devna Popejoy-Sheriff, Iowa State University DEVNA POPEJOY-SHERIFF is pursuing her master degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with an emphasis in Student Affairs. She currently serves as the Academic Advisor for IE undergraduate students in IMSE Department.K. Jo Min, Iowa State University K. JO

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Chen, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Dexter Whittinghill, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

as Statics, are comprised of key concepts and skills thatstudents need to master in order to succeed in follow-on courses. Students must comprehendthese concepts at sufficient depth (as opposed to rote memorization of procedure) and transferthis understanding to other courses and contexts. In this multiyear project, our hypothesis is thatsuch learning is facilitated in an active, peer-assisted environment in which the students areprovided frequent and rapid feedback of their state of learning.Background and MotivationProviding feedback to students of their current level of understanding of concepts is critical foreffective learning. It is also important for the professor. This feedback is typically realizedthrough homework sets, quizzes and

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno (Eng)

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Materials

making advances on the strength and reliability of the stentsand improving their efficacy from a medical device’s standpoint.6In order to understand the fabrication and use of a Nitinol stent, students must learn about thecrystal structures, phase changes, and mechanical properties of metals. These are taught over a 4week module. Table 2 details the learning objectives covered in each class period of the module.Throughout the module, students work in teams on a project in which they utilize a shapememory alloy to improve on a biomedical application other than a stent. Students are givenhomework problems specific to the technology to help master the fundamental learningobjectives and to guide them along the project.Table 2: Learning objectives

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kedmon Hungwe, Michigan Technological University; Seyed Zekavat, Michigan Technological University; Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

teaching and research experience both in the United States and abroad. He has published more than 50 journal and conference papers, and has co-authored two books and invited chapters published by Kluwer Academic Publishers and Springer.Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University is with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University. He received his Masters degree from Texas Tech University in 1986. He has been the instructor of an EE service course and its associated laboratories since Fall 2001, and has 12 years of teaching experience. Page

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mike Pennotti, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dinesh Verma, Stevens Institute of Technology

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at George Mason University in 1996. She is concurrently pursuing her doctoral research at Stevens in systems engineering and intelligent / adaptive online learning systems. As the primary author of this paper, please address all related communications to her at: asquires@stevens.edu. Early in her career Alice focused on engineering hardware design and related software development, followed by technical management and operations management, with a more recent focus on systems engineering and online education and training. She has over twenty years of experience in engineering project management and technical management primarily in the

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Mary Leigh Wolfe, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

meetingsreporters, consensus builders, task-masters) Describe conflict negotiation strategies in a team settingIdentify phases of team projectsIdentify the challenges and benefits ofworking in a teamIn general, the items in Level 1 typically represent factual information—things students shouldknow—knowledge and comprehension skills in Bloom’s paradigm, absolute knowing in BaxterMagolda’s. In Level 2, the expectations reflect more complex kinds of knowledge (transitionaland independent) and skills oriented towards application and analysis. Level 3 representsoutcomes most closely allied with contextual knowing and with synthetic and evaluative tasks.Thus with respect to the

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

early career development responsibilities to reach their creative andinnovative potentials, to do “over-the-horizon” engineering, and to become creators, innovatorsand leaders of new technology innovations throughout their professional careers, then thisrequires universities to create a new type of professional education for lifelong learning as alogical progression of growth beyond the professional masters level.3.2 Reshaping Professional Engineering Education for Creative PracticeTo meet the challenge, the National Collaborative Task Force is engaged in a complex projectthat requires a total systems approach. The stakes to enhance the innovative capacity of the U.S.engineering workforce for competitiveness are high.Broad sweeping changes are

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Moran, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

de Havilland aircraft before forming his own aerospacecompany, Airspeed. 6 An engineer elected as a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society,Shute’s most famous book was On the Beach, a story of apocalyptic nuclear conflict that was abest seller during the Cold War and was made into a highly popular film. Another engineer, L.Sprague deCamp, a graduate of Cal Tech who earned a masters degree in engineering fromStevens Institute of Technology, gained fame as a writer of science fiction. 7 DeCamp receivednumerous honors, including the Hugo Award, the Robert Bloch award and the Gandalf. Twoother prominent science fiction writers had engineering backgrounds. L.Ron Hubbard, wellknown as the founder of Scientology, wrote numerous stories for the

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Cathleen Jones, Robert Morris University; Jon Radermacher, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

– 2001). Dr. Manohar held the position of Chief Materials Scientist at Modern Industries, Pittsburgh (2003 – 2004) and Assistant Manger (Metallurgy Group), Engineering Research Center, Telco, India (1985 – 1993). He has published 45 papers in refereed journals, three review papers and three book chapters, and participated in numerous national and international conferences. He is a member of ASM International, AIST, TMS, ISNT, ASEE and a registered Chartered Professional Engineer.Cathleen Jones, Robert Morris University Cathleen Jones is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Robert Morris University. She holds a Masters in Business from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

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Manufacturing

, and promotes favorable attitudes toward the course material.(Springer, Stanne, & Donovan, 1999). Sharan & Sharan also stress the importance ofcooperative learning methods incorporated into the traditional classroom andrecommends group investigation. (Sharan & Sharan, 1994). Many educators believethat in order to lead in a postmodern world, students need flexibility and problem-solvingskills more than they need to master any particular body of information (Saxe, 1988;Senge, 1990; Sims, 1995). In this short paper the authors describe how the aboveprinciples have been successfully utilized to conduct the Senior Design Capstone Course.This is a very short paper and mainly focuses on the mechanics of assessment. Theauthors also provide

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University/; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Rabbani Muhammad, Florida A&M University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Salman A. Siddiqui, Florida A&M University; Stacy C. Tinner Jr., Florida A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #7210Experiences in Developing a Robotics Course for Electronic Engineering Tech-nologyDr. Antonio Jose Soares, Florida A&M University/ Antonio Soares was born in Luanda, Angola, in 1972. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electri- cal Engineering from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida in December 1998. He continued his education by obtaining a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in December of 2000 with focus on semiconductor de- vices, semiconductor physics, Optoelectronics and Integrated Circuit

Conference Session

Interactive Approaches to Teaching Materials Fundamentals

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Materials

features for images, documents such as Scrivener tables, equations novels; master (Literature & (output must be MathType None document links Latte) formatted by individual chapter additional software files such as MS Word) Free; does not crash with large files; Equations unreadable Apache Open master document if there are too many

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #7787Learn MATLAB piggybacked onto C-programmingDr. MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Dr. Maddumage Karunaratne is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Electrical Engineering Tech- nology department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, PA. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology and Computer Engineering Technology. Dr. Karunaratne earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka), a Master of Science from the University of Mississippi (Oxford), and a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona (Tucson). Before

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University; Igor Kourkine

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #10168A Sequence of Technology Commercialization Courses for Science and Engi-neeringDr. Arthur Felse, Northwestern University Arthur Felse is a Lecturer and the Assistant Director for Research in the Master of Biotechnology Pro- gram. His responsibilities include teaching, student advising, coordinating research training, and man- aging the MBP teaching laboratory. Before joining Northwestern University, Dr. Felse completed his post-doctoral training at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University. He received his BS in Chemi- cal Engineering as well as his MS in Biotechnology from Anna University, India and

Conference Session

Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

. Gonzalez has numerous conference and journal publications.Mr. Gerardo Javier Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University Mr. Pinzon is the STEM Advisor and Laboratory Manager at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University at Kingsville (TAMUK). He holds a Master of Environmental Engineering from TAMUK, a Master of Busi- ness Administration from TAMIU and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The Uni- versity of Texas at Austin. He is also a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Texas. Page

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technolog Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilo Vieira, Eafit; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #6378Colombian Elementary Students’ Performance and Perceptions of Comput-ing Learning Activities with ScratchMr. Camilo Vieira, Eafit Master of Engineering from Universidad Eafit. Doctoral student in Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University. Research interests include Computing Education, Computational Thinking and Educational Technologies.Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue Univer- sity West Lafayette. Magana’s research interests are centered on the integration of

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Computing & Information Technology

. Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Modeling.University of CSCI 4330 CSCI 9999-Georgia 39 Artificial Computational Intelligence and the Intelligence WebBircham Master inInternational ComputationalUniversity 40 Intelligence(Australia)Arizona State CSE 471 Intro. AI ComputationalUniversity 41

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

, Civil and Environmental engineering, Electrical and Computer engineering, andMechanical engineering. The typical enrollment in the undergraduate degree in the college ofengineering is approximately 500 students evenly distributed among four programs. The typicalenrollment in the Master of Science program is approximately three to six full time students andadditional five to ten part time graduate students.Junior and Senior Engineering ClinicsOne of the key hallmarks of the undergraduate curriculum is the junior and senior clinics. Thejunior and senior students are required to take two credits of clinics each semester, for a total ofeight credits. In these clinics, a multidisciplinary group of undergraduate students work onfunded or unfunded

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnaz J. Aly, Western Kentucky University; Laura Elizabeth Leach, Western Kentucky University

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Architectural

Paper ID #7739Contextual Learning Concepts Drive Architectural Education to Partner withIndustryMs. Shahnaz J. Aly, Western Kentucky University Shahnaz Aly, LEED AP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences at Western kentucky University. She has 3 years of experience in teaching and research, and 10 years professional experience in the architectural and construction industry. She is a registered architect in India. She earned her undergraduate degree in architecture from L.S. Raheja School of Architecture, Master of Architecture from Texas A & M University along with a

Conference Session

FPD 6: Transitions and Student Success, Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Volcy, Spelman College; Carmen Sidbury, Spelman College

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First-Year Programs

 attrition,  the  objective  here  is  to  allow  students  to  self-­‐select  into  and  out  of  the  DDEP  based  on  an  experience  that  accurately  portrays  the  engineering  discipline.    Zero  Pre-­‐requisites  Beyond  what  can  be  expected  of  a  typical  high  school  graduate,  the  project  must  have  no  engineering  or  technical  pre-­‐requisites.    At  the  same  time,  the  project  needs  to  be  sufficiently  advanced  that  it  defies  completion  without  acquiring  a  few  non-­‐trivial,  technical  concepts.    Use  of  standard  engineering  tools  (oscilloscopes,  MathCAD,  spectrometers,  CAD  systems,  spectrum  analyzers,  etc.,)  that  require  a  significant  investment  of  time  to  master  have  to  be  kept

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer DeBoer, MIT; Glenda S Stump, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Frances Carter-Johnson, MIT, Teaching and Learning Laboratory; Gayle Allen Ed.D., BrightBytes; Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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International

ability to solve problems in a foreign context, and Page 23.398.5their ability to work in teams composed of culturally diverse members. Satisfactorydemonstration of these outcomes will indicate students’ ability to not only recognize and respectcultural differences, but to reconcile or adapt their behavior to successfully navigate within thisspace.Our final task in defining the construct was to identify performance indicators for each outcomestatement. These were defined as statements of more specific behaviors that would be evident ifstudents had mastered the skills contained in the ILOs. This work is still in progress and we willcontinue to

Conference Session

Capstone Projects, Design Projects, and Teamwork

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tomas Enrique Estrada, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

and where to move the array panels, we needed to beable to transfer sensor data from a nanoLC in one location (inverter room) to our control nanoLCin another location (the roof). We added Ethernet modules to both of the nanoLCs so theyability to communicate through a network. To transfer data between nanoLCs, a MODBUSmaster is required. NanoLCs cannot transfer values on their own because they can only actas MODBUS slaves. Slaves can only respond to re can’t talk unless first talked to). We decidedto create a Java application that would run on a PC to act as the MODBUS master. This acts as abridge between the nanoLCs, allowing data to be transferred between them.The Java application uses an open source MODBUS library called “jamod” to achieve