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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Gbeminiyi Famewo, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa B. Oguntimein P.E., Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

increase in mean scores from pre-test to post-test further supports theprinciples of Bandura's theory[10], highlighting the efficacy of peer-based learning approaches inacademic settings.Additionally, the result from Melnyk [23] illuminate the beneficial effects of the experimental-centric approach on peer learning dynamics, it demonstrates that this approach proves moreeffective in fostering students' interest and achievement in mastering challenging mathematicalconcepts compared to traditional peer teaching methods. These results underscore the potentialof experimental-centric methodologies in nurturing collaborative learning environments thatpromote student engagement and academic success.The consistency of results across multiple test

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Student Engagement in Construction Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

registered Architect in the State of Texas, she received a Master of Architecture from Texas A&M University in 2007 where she participated in a study abroad semester at the Universita della Svizzera italiana, Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, Switzerland following 23 years of industry experience in architecture and construction. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Impact of an Industrial Internship on Construction Students’ Sense of BelongingAbstractAll students in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University take aninternship as a part of their degree program. The internship is a 400-hour work experiencewherein the

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Student Success in ET

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Monika Herrmann, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Ahmet Turkmen

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #41443Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Electrical Engineering Education: AParadigm Shift in Teaching and LearningDr. Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout Kenan Baltaci earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 2006 from Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, and a Master of Science in Energy Management in 2008 from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA. He also holds a Doctor of Technology in Industrial Technology obtained in 2012 from the University of Northern Iowa. His research interests include renewable energy, power electronics, IoT, and embedded systems.Ms

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Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meiqin Li, University of Virginia; Stacie Pisano, University of Virginia; Jennifer Felder Marley, University of Virginia; Anne M Fernando, University of Virginia; Lindsay Wheeler, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Mathematics Division (MATH)

science.Stacie Pisano, University of Virginia After receiving a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, Stacie Pisano worked as an Electrical Engineer and Technical Manager at AT&T and Lucent Technologies Bell Laboratories for 16 years, designing and developing telecommunications equipment. She has been teaching at University of Virginia since 2002, and is currently the Director of the Center for Applied Math.Jennifer Felder Marley, University of Virginia Jennifer Marley is an Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Virginia. She received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical

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Programming Education 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Chaitanya Borra, Western Carolina University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

student achievement are identical or almost identical between the twoyears. Student achievement at specific skills is measured using student self-assessment andassessment by the authors. It is hypothesized that the choice of first programming language willnot have a significant, negative effect on the final level of students’ programming skills.Description of the CourseThe introductory programming course described in this paper is EE 200, Computer Utilization.The catalog description for the course is as follows:Computer Utilization: An introduction to computers and computing methods to solve engineeringproblems.Course Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to accomplish thefollowing:1. Master fundamentals of high

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Project-Based Learning Enhanced through Instrumentation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Silveira Madani, Mauá Institute of Technology; Andressa Corrente Martins, Instituto Maua de Tecnologia ; Julia Meneses Roberto, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia ; Marcelo Sacilotti Villas Boas; Anderson Harayashiki Moreira, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Alexandre Harayashiki Moreira

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

related to autonomous robots, in which I was able to apply theoretical and practical knowledge acquired throughout my academic and professional career.Marcelo Sacilotti Villas Boas Control and Automation Engineering student in Instituto Maua de Tecnologia, interested in subjects like mechanics, electronics, programming and control, works as intern at Instituto Maua de Tecnologia in a autonomus vehicles research group.Dr. Anderson Harayashiki Moreira, Instituto Mau´a de Tecnologia Graduated in Control and Automation Engineering from Instituto Mau´a de Tecnologia (IMT) (2008). Master in Mechatronics Engineering from the Instituto Tecnol´ogico de Aeron´autica (ITA) (2011). PhD in Mechatronics Engineering from the

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Watkins-Lewis, Morgan State University; Heather Dillon, University of Washington; Rebecca N. Sliger, Tacoma Community College; Bonnie J. Becker; Erica Cline; Cheryl Greengrove; Petronella A. James, Morgan State University; Angela Edes Kitali; Adrienne Scarcella

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

supporting student engagement. Her research interests include broadening participation in STEM, equity and diversity, engineering ethics, online engineering pedagogy, program assessment so- lutions, transportation planning, transportation impact on quality of life issues, and bicycle access. She is a proud Morgan Alum (2011), having earned a Doctorate in Civil Engineering, with a focus on trans- portation. Dr. Petronella James earned her Doctor of Engineering (Transportation) and Masters of City & Regional Planning. She completed a B.S. Management Studies, at the University of the West Indies (Mona), Jamaica.Angela Edes KitaliAdrienne Scarcella ©American Society for Engineering Education

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Sabah Abro; Ken Cook

degree from the UnitedNations Institute in the Middle East, another master’s degree in Britain, and ultimately a PhD in Belgium. In the USA,Sabah was certified in Six Sigma at the master Blackbelt level. His teaching journey traversed the Middle East, withroles in Iraq and Jordan, and included guest lecturer positions in Kuwait and Morocco. He assumed various roles, suchas faculty member, regional consultant, department chair, and acting dean. Notably, he contributed to a groundbreakingcurriculum in manufacturing engineering education before joining Lawrence Tech University (LTU, he transitionedfrom a full-time role in 2000 and now serves as the chair of the department of Engineering Technology.KEN COOK is a professor and former chair of the

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Ghazal Barari; Brian Sanders

. This metric aligns with the premise that the time invested by studentscorrelates with their level of absorption and understanding. Similarly, tracking the number ofattempts provides insights into the persistence and effort exerted by students. Multiple attemptssuggest a commitment to mastering the material, reflecting a positive engagement pattern. On theother hand, fewer attempts may indicate challenges or disinterest. By utilizing these criteria, weaim to capture both the temporal and effort-related dimensions of engagement, providing anuanced understanding of students' interactions with the virtual labs.The analysis of the viscosity virtual lab was used to get preliminary results on the students’engagement. Table 1 and 2 show the lab

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 17

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Haley McKie, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

opportunities [1], [2], [4]. Instructors, forexample, had to rapidly adapt to digital platforms, mastering new technologies and pedagogicalmethods to effectively convey course content in a virtual setting [3], [4]. For many, thisexperience was their first-time teaching online, and they had to learn the intricacies of doing soon the fly [1], [2]. They had to rethink their teaching strategies, assessments, and mostimportantly the accessibility of their course material. Students, on the other hand, foundthemselves navigating a digital learning landscape that demanded self-discipline and digitalliteracy [1], [3]. They had to learn how to stay motivated and engaged in their studies without thesupport of physical classrooms [1]. They also had to learn how to

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 15

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olanrewaju Paul Olaogun, University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

. Taasoobshirazi and G. M. Sinatra, "A structural equation model of conceptual change in physics," Journal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 48, no. 8, pp. 901-918, 2011.[32] J. Ranellucci, K. R. Muis, M. Duffy, X. Wang, L. Sampasivam, and G. M. Franco, "To master or perform? Exploring relations between achievement goals and conceptual change learning," British Journal of Educational Psychology, vol. 83, no. 3, pp. 431-451, 2013.[33] E. A. Linnenbrink and P. R. Pintrich, "The role of motivational beliefs in conceptual change," in Reconsidering conceptual change: Issues in theory and practice: Springer, 2002, pp. 115-135.[34] C. L. Thomas and L. A. J. Kirby, "Situational interest helps correct misconceptions: An

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Antonella Sciortino; Lisa Star; Tesfai Goitom

provides the students with someinsights on different approaches to engineering problems and solutions around the world, in thepast, the global exposure has not been systematically implemented throughout the course.At the graduate level, the Civil Engineering curriculum requires students to take the CE 696“Research Methods” class. The class focuses on the development of a research proposal toaddress a specific engineering problem in the area of interest of each student. The proposal is thebasis for the project that the students will work on, either in a subsequent class, CE 697 “DirectStudies” or as part of their thesis. The topics selected for the CE 696 proposal often do notinclude a global engineering component, but the Civil Engineering Masters

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Seema C. Shah-Fairbank; William Kitch; Kenneth Lamb P.E.

Assistant Professor and Parsons Fellow of Civil Engineering at California StatePolytechnic University Pomona. He completed his BSCE and PhD from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, andhis Masters degree from Norwich University. Kenneth spent 8 years working for a civil engineering consulting firmin Las Vegas prior to starting his PhD program. As a registered Professional Engineer, his field of competency is inwater resource engineering, and he teaches courses related to hydraulics and hydrology at Cal Poly Pomona. Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2013, American Society for Engineering Education

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2013 GSW

Authors

Camille A. Issa

companyspokesman’s rationalization: “It is all about aligning the workforce with our business needs”. Students are very sensitive to such actions, and although many have the aptitude and interests tomajor in engineering, they view it as a dead-end profession, subject to this commodity treatmentand associated with too many risks, in contrast to broader professions such as law, medicine, andbusiness. The same ambiguity characterizes public perception, with images of large rooms ofrows upon rows of engineers working on narrow elements of large systems such as airplanes orautomobile platforms until the next round of layoffs. Particularly during these days of economicstress, these images are more prevalent than those of master engineers creating the

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxana Maria Melendez-Norona, Florida Atlantic University; Maria Mercedes Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Eduardo David Sagredo Asesor, Ministerio Energia y Minas Dom. Rep.

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Larrondo Petrie has a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and is a Professor in the College of Engi- neering and Computer Science of Florida Atlantic University. She is the Executive Director of LACCEI (Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions, and a Titular Member of the Pan-American Academy of Engineering.Eduardo David Sagredo Asesor, Ministerio Energia y Minas Dom. Rep. Eduardo David, Sagredo Robles. Education: January 1993 - May 1994. Florida International Univer- sity. (FIU) Miami Florida. Student PhD program ”Electrical and Computer Engineering” August 1966 - January 1968. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (MIT) Cambridge, Mass. Master in Science

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy

[24,25], time series predictions [18], optimization [17]. Five to ten years ago, a neural networkcourse is thought as a course to be offered at the graduate level for Masters and Doctoratestudents. But today, this thought could be different since neural network applications arenumerous and therefore, is a necessity to introduce neural network basic concepts to studentseven at the undergraduate level in many engineering disciplines and maybe some sciencedisciplines.The challenge in teaching neural networks to the undergraduate students might be to find a slotin the curriculum to offer a full neural network course. Basic neural networks concepts teachingdo not need a full semester or a quarter but probably with the right teaching tools a couple

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Ray A. Luechtefeld; Steve E. Watkins

engineering faculty see whoare more interested in “getting a good grade” than mastering the art and science ofengineering, are symptomatic of reliance on extrinsic motivation. While there is a clearcall to change engineering education, there has not been a corresponding call to reduceextrinsic motivation in university programs. This raises the question, “What preventsuniversities from moving to a more intrinsically motivational system?” While there aremany answers to this question from many perspectives, this paper focuses on a potentialsystemic cause. It proposes a relationship between performance and intrinsic/extrinsicmotivation that makes the present system seem to work, when viewed from theperspective of the individual professor. This paper

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Cindi Mason; Janet Twomey; Lawrence Whitman

the American Society for Engineering Education 89. Biographic Information Cindi Mason received her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Wichita StateUniversity and her Master of Business Administration degree from Kansas Wesleyan University. She has 10 yearsof cumulative experience in the aircraft industry as a supervisor and industrial engineer and is currently working onher Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at Wichita State University. Janet M. Twomey is a Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Wichita State University.She received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Becky DeGreeff; Kathy Brockway; Troy Brockway; Sue Guzek; Fred Guzek

Biographical InformationBECKY DeGREEFF holds a B.S. in Public Relations, an M.S. in Communication, and a Ph.D.in Communication Studies. She teaches multiple courses in public speaking, communicationstudies, and conducts research in interpersonal, family, organizational, and spiritualcommunication. She has worked in office management and human resources. Email:bdegreeff@ksu.eduKATHY BROCKWAY holds a B.S. in Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy;is a Certified Financial Manager, a Certified Management Accountant, and a Certified PublicAccountant. Kathy has taught multiple courses in accounting, economics and finance, as well asoperations management. She has worked in public accounting, consulting, and the health careindustry. Email

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Dona Steffens Davidson; Kevin P. Drees

) andEngineering Index Backfile (File 988) [Online]. Available: http://library.dialog.com/bluesheets/html/bl0988.htmlBiographical InformationDONA STEFFENS DAVIDSONDona Steffens Davidson is Public Services/Electronic Services Librarian at Oklahoma State University – Tulsa where she has been employed forover 20 years. She received an A.A. in General Studies and B.S. in Elementary Education with Mathematics and Library Science minors fromEvangel University. She received her Masters in Library and Information Studies from the University of Oklahoma.KEVIN P. DREESKevin P. Drees is the Engineering Librarian at Oklahoma State University – Stillwater where he has been employed since 2002. He received hisB.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Behnam Bahr; Kurt Soschinske; George Gray

designproject course as well as mechanical instrumentation and acoustics courses. His current research interests includeaircraft noise control, leak characterization, as well as educational laboratory development and global designcollaboration.GEORGE GRAYGeorge Gray is an instructor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.He is the former Engineering Dean of the Applied and Engineering Technologies Division at WATC in WichitaKansas and former faculty member at Texas State Technical College. Mr. Gray holds a Master of Science degreefrom Texas A&M University, and has worked extensively within the engineering and manufacturing field. He hasbackground and research interests in industry/engineering technology

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Walter W. Buchanan; Robert J. Herrick

, Competition Roofing, IncorporatedHouston, TexasDave A. Mason - BS in Manufacturing ET’02, Master of Project Management’07 and MBA’08,International Business Keller Graduate School of Management747-8 Final Body Join Hardware Manager/ Manufacturing Engineer; Manages all major issues thatimpede the assembly of 747-8 Freighter and Intercontinental aircraft in Final Body Join position ofProduction Assembly, identify, manage and implement production process improvement projectsthat support rate improvement in the 747-8 Final Body Join position.Dave Irek – BS’94 in Electronics Engineering TechnologyFirst worked for Fujitsu as a systems engineer. Started at Cisco in 1999 and advanced to a SeniorBusiness Development Manager for Cisco’s IP Next Generation

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Pawan Tyagi; Christine Newman

the distillation efficiency. EI recognizes that successful and meaningful engineering careers involve understanding ofvarious other subjects, not just mastering technical skills. Other subjects, which EI also includes in itscurriculum, are professional ethics, finance, communication, and the ability to estimate. To teach the vital role of ethics in engineering and science, an interactive session is designed.Different EI instructors conduct their ethical education session in various ways; generally by presentingnumerous past ethical cases which adversely impacted economy, safety, or social wellbeing. Ethicaleducation is imparted through discussion on the variety of case studies or hypothetical situations.Students explain their

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Levern Rollins-Haynes; Keith L. Haynes

, only 5.3 % were awarded bachelors degrees in 2001.1 The numbers are evenmore dismal when considering the conferring of masters and doctorate degrees with 4.5% and 3.4%,respectively. African-Americans are not the only minorities that are insufficiently represented inengineering. Hispanics, Native Americans, and women are also disproportionately represented ascompared to the population distribution. In terms of the reason for the shortage of diverse groups in thisscientific field, there are differing and multiple reasons; each equally important and particular to thespecific groups mentioned. Because of the complexity and varied reasons for the minority shortage andbecause of the limitations of this paper, the focus will be the issues and

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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Christopher M. Korpela; William J. Adams

onlinedocumentation allow the student to quickly build a working platform. At the end of theinternship, one kit was donated to each host university to continue joint research and to have acommon platform for development in future exchanges.IV. A Case Study in FranceThe École des Mines (EdM) computer research facilities are located in Fontainebleau, France,approximately 60 km south of Paris. Established in 1969, it is primarily a graduate researchinstitution and offers Master of Science and Doctoral degrees. The EdM faculty sponsorsprovided the cadets lab space and network support for the project.One of the goals of the project was to introduce cadets to French culture and provide them theopportunity to expand their command of the French language. Because of

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Carlos Bertha

, but belonged to agroup, called the Jansenist Party, that had deep disagreements with the Jesuits in manytheological matters. His strong mathematical bent influenced his expectations about all aspectsof life, including morality, so one might appreciate why he was so disturbed by the laxity thatresulted from probabilism. As a spokesperson for the Jansenists, he wrote a series of lettersstarting early in 1656, called the “Provincial Letters,” in which he mercilessly criticized casuistryand its proponents. Pascal, on the one hand, was fair to the casuists in that he quoted themaccurately, but he found the most outrageous examples of cases that excused bad behavior andwas a master at using rhetoric and sarcasm to his favor. On the other hand

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Adams, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Aturika Bhatnagar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jeff Knowles, Oregon State University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include conceptual change and situated cognition. He received the NSF CAREER award inAturika Bhatnagar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Aturika Bhatnagar is currently pursuing her doctoral studies in Industrial Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication, as well as a Master of Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering and Management. Her research is in the area of engineering education and focuses on the development of instruments and advancements in

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Shenk, Campbell University; Najmus Saqib, Marian University; Marie Stettler Kleine, Colorado School of Mines; Aneesha Gogineni, Saginaw Valley State University; A. L. Ranen McLanahan, The Kern Family Foundation; Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of New Haven

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

Paper ID #42822Work-in Progress: Engaging the Undergraduate Thermodynamics ClassroomUsing Mini-Adventures in the Entrepreneurial MindsetDr. Timothy Shenk, Campbell University Dr. Timothy Shenk, Assistant Professor at Campbell University, received his Ph.D. degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) in 2016, a masters from Colorado School of Mines, and an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Oregon State University. Interests include improving undergraduate education, undergraduate research, and student outreach.Dr. Najmus Saqib, Marian University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn J Bradford, University of Melbourne; Gavin Buskes, The University of Melbourne; Paul N Beuchat, The University of Melbourne

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

included models of computation andbasic parallel programming concepts. The majority of the semester was then spent coveringhardware accelerator design as expressed through parallel programming concepts applied viaHLS. HLS allows a more rapid exploration of hardware design spaces than is possible withtraditional HDLs and alleviates the need for computing students to master an HDL, a notoriouslytime-consuming affair. Introductory material still covers the basics of the Verilog HDL so thatkey concepts and limitations of hardware design are not abstracted away from students seeing thetopic for the first time. The final weeks of semester introduce convolutional neural networks(CNNs), which are the basis of the subject’s design project, and

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University; Gabrielle Grace Hershey, Illinois State University; Daniel Patrick Gibson

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

compliance with permitting, zoning regulations, and NCSU's master plan.Community engagement focused on educating and building relationships to promoteunderstanding of renewable energy benefits on campus. The competition team achieved objectives by developing diversified solutions, combiningbuilding-tied roof-mount designs with larger-scale ground-mounts, carport, and floatovoltaicdesigns. Initial investigations revealed challenges in designing site-specific systems capable ofoffsetting more than roughly 10% of a building's total energy consumption due to varyingpopulation densities and per-capita energy demand across buildings.Design Approach The competition team's approach involved investigating interconnection limitationsinitially