Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment in SE Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet E. Burge, Miami University; Paul V. Anderson, Miami University, Ohio; Michael Carter, North Carolina State University; Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University; Mladen A. Vouk, North Carolina State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

for domain-specific communication courses or materials in a technicalcurriculum is a possibility, but not a wise action because communication instruction bywriting specialists and by technical faculty complement each other in ways that round outstudents’ communication expertise. Another challenge is determining which communicationskills should be addressed in which courses. For example, many faculty are concerned thatworking in teams during lower level courses may mean that weaker students may be able toget through without demonstrating that they have mastered the knowledge and skills theyneed to succeed in subsequent courses. The level, amount, and emphasis on communicationskills need to be appropriate for the goals of each

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Nicholas van Bloemen Waanders, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Mechanical Engineering; Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-2757: THERMODYNAMIC CONCEPTS IN A MODEL-ELICITINGACTIVITYPaul Nicholas van Bloemen Waanders, Cal Poly, Mechanical Engineering I am a Mechanical Engineering Masters Student studying at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State UniversityBrian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University Brian Self is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State Uni- versity in San Luis Obispo. Prior to joining the faculty at Cal Poly in 2006, he taught for seven years at the United States Air Force Academy and worked for four years in the Air Force Research Laboratories. Research interests include active learning and engineering education, spatial disorientation

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New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Christopher Dawson, Mississippi State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Outstanding New Faculty Award and the 2005 Outstanding Teaching Award from the ASEE Southeastern Section. A John Grisham Master Teacher at MSU, she is an inaugural member of the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers. She has also been recognized at MSU with the 2001 Outstanding Faculty Woman Award, a 2001 Hearin Professor of Engineering award, and the 1999 College of Engineering Outstanding Engineering Educator Award.Christopher Dawson, Mississippi State University Page 22.1357.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Survey of the Unique Challenges that

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Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Foster, George Fox University; Justin R. Vander Werff P.E., Dordt College

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New Engineering Educators

learning environments wherestudents can gain knowledge and skills. Yet, even the description of developing a learningenvironment points to the need for, at least, understanding or, at most, mastery of teachingprinciples and methods of application.While arguments could be made for requirements of additional education for futurehigher-education instructors (just as most states require Master degrees of P-12 educators) orintegration of education principles and modes of application into existing technical/engineeringgraduate programs, this paper will focus on the existing structure and how two young (in bothsenses of the word) educators were able to extend their knowledge of educational principles andrapidly improve their in-class learning

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University; Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE). Alice received the Stevens Institute of Technology Provost’s Online Teaching Excellence Award in 2007. Page 22.1277.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 SE Capstone: A Pilot Study of 14 Universities to Explore SE Learning and Career Interest through DoD ProblemsAbstractThis paper describes a research study whose goal is to understand the impact on student learningof and career interest in Systems Engineering (SE) through a set of diverse pilot SE

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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John A Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter L. Russell, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

alumnus of Harvard’s Graduate School of De- sign and recipient of Harvard’s prestigious Rice Prize for the Integration of Architecture and Engineering, John is currently directing interdisciplinary research in sustainable engineering for both the Department of Defense and Department of Energy.Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology Eirik Hole has since 2004 held the position of Lecturer in Systems Engineering & Engineering Man- agement in the School of Systems & Enterprise at Stevens Institute of Technology. Prior to this he held systems engineering positions in a number of companies, primarily in the automotive and aerospace fields, in Norway and Germany. He obtained a masters degree in Aerospace

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen L. Kitto, Western Washington University; Debra S. Jusak, Western Washington University

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NSF Grantees

students know and can do as a result of instruction in a course module, an entirecourse, or a sequence of courses. This information can be used to indicate to students howsuccessfully they have mastered the course content they are expected to assimilate” 42. Page 22.1464.11The course objectives have been conceptually grouped. Primary trait analysis (PTA) is used onexam/finals questions to help identify precise conceptual problems and misperceptions. Anumber of studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of using PTA for these purposes.“Primary trait analysis is a technique whereby faculty members consider an assignment or testand decide what traits

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; John Sutton, RMC Research Corporation; Lance C. Pérez, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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NSF Grantees

with a specialization in Leadership Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She obtained a Master of Science in Leadership Education for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2007 and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1999. She has also served in various management and program development roles for non-profit and educational agencies in the Mid-Atlantic Region and Mid-West.Dr. John SuttonLyn Ely Swackhamer, RMC Research CorporationLance C. Prez, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lance C. Prez has been a faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) since August 1996. He currently also holds the position of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Karen L. Tonso, Wayne State University; Peggy Noel Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University

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NSF Grantees

Zappe is Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a masters and a doctorate in educational psychology, where she specialized in applied testing and measurement. Her current research interests include the use of qualitative information, such as think-alouds, to enhance validity evidence for a test. She is also interested in developing instruments to measure engineering professional skills such as global awareness, communication, and leadership.Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech Maura Borrego is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She is currently serving a AAAS Science and

Conference Session

Android TA: Course Automation and the Fate of the Professor

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Allen Toth, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

isnicknamed the Motor City. The three largest American automobile companies (known as TheBig Three) are headquartered in the Detroit area: General Motors, Ford Motor Company, andChrysler. Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company in 1903, refined and popularized theassembly line and was the first to master the moving assembly line which ultimately transformedmass production and manufacturing (e.g., reduced labor hours required to produce a singlevehicle, increased production numbers and parts, lower unit cost, etc.).5 In addition, Henry Fordwas an inventor interested in materials science and engineering; he was awarded 161 U.S.patents. Also, Ford collected and preserved U.S. artifacts mostly themed to practical technology,and consequently

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Sargianis, Museum of Science, Boston; Sharlene Yang, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Elementary Workshop Newbury Elementary School Newbury, MA August 23, 2011Directions: Flip through the Teacher Guide and the Materials Kit (if available) for the EiE unitthat you plan to teach during the upcoming school year. Think about and write some responses tothe questions below:1. Look through the Duplication Masters for the EiE unit you will be teaching (they are at theend of each lesson). Do you think you will use the “A” (Advanced) or “B” (Basic) versions withyour students (or both)? How did you come to that initial decision?2. Find the Unit Summary Chart in the “Overview” section of your EiE Teacher Guide. Look atthe “Time to Complete

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Android TA: Course Automation and the Fate of the Professor

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart G. Walesh P.E., S. G. Walesh Consulting

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Civil Engineering

developing opportunities. In similarfashion, accountants will serve more as financial advisors, lawyers will concentrate moreon convincing juries and mastering the nuances of negotiation, and stockbrokers willbecome financial advisors to help people realize their dream. After the Knowledge Age: The Opportunity Age?Futurist John Naisbitt19 offers a related view of the future. He states: “When you’relooking for the shape of the future, look for and bet on the exploiters of opportunities, notthe problem solvers.” He goes on to claim that individuals tend to embrace one of twopoles, stasis or dynamism, stability versus evolution, predictability or surprise.As shown in Figure 2, Naisbitt suggests that problem solvers tend to have one

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa K. Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Educational Research and Methods

, (JEE October 2001), pg 6695 Dave Ellis, Becoming a Master Student, 13th Edition, (Boston, Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, 2011), pg 2316 Felder, R., “Who Needs These Headaches?”, (Success 101, No.4, Fall, 1997)7 George Catalano, Karen Catalano, Transformation: From Teacher-Centered to Student-Centered EngineeringEducation, (JEE January 1999), pg 608 Krzysztof Fidkowski, On Oral Exams in Undergraduate Engineering Classes; Fourth Annual Research andScholarship in Engineering Education Poster Session, October 20099 Cengiz Gulek, Preparing for High-Stakes Testing; Theory Into Practice, Vol. 42, Number 1, Winter 2003, (OhioState University College of Education, 2003), pg 4310 Steve Roney, Donald Woods, Ideas to Minimize Exam Anxiety, (JEE July

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Viktoria Zelenak, University of New Haven; Michael J. Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

the most Page 25.136.4common sources of stress in my life.” 51 of 72 respondents listed school or school work as theirprimary answer.11 It is important to note here that half of these students were doctoral studentsand the other half masters students. All were adult commuters. Compared to the literature onundergraduate students, we see that with more challenging academic areas (i.e. graduate school),academics becomes the leading stressor (with the work, school, life balance being second).Presumably, in a difficult course of undergraduate study, such as engineering, similar resultsmight be found that would change the way that we look at the

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 25.228.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Assessment of Student Knowledge in an Introductory Thermodynamics CourseAbstractThe first course in thermodynamics builds the foundation for the thermal science courses in anundergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum. Students who master the fundamentalconcepts typically do well in the follow up thermal science courses. Therefore, assessment ofstudent knowledge in this course is essential for student success in the follow up courses.Assessment of student knowledge is usually achieved through homework assignments, one ortwo mid-semester exams, and a final examination. The difficulty is that only simple

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part II) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon D. Nelson P.E., Tetra Tech, Inc; Monte L. Phillips P.E., Americal Society of Civil Engineers; Craig N. Musselman, CMA Engineers, Inc.; Michael J. Conzett, HDR, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

pathways allowingsomething less than a degree from a program accredited by the Engineering AccreditationCommission of ABET, Inc. (EAC/ABET) still exist in many jurisdictions.Before 2006, the NCEES ML&MR allowed three educational pathways to licensure. The basicpathway required a bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from a program accredited by EAC/ABET. Twoother pathways relating to post-baccalaureate degrees (masters and doctorates) existed, but thesealso had some connections to accreditation by EAC/ABET. Consequently, the minimumeducational standard for licensure as expressed in the NCEES ML&MR was essentially theEAC/ABET B.S.4Starting in 2001, movements—with roots in both ASCE and NCEES—were initiated to raise thelevel of the educational

Conference Session

Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part II) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

can be viewed as the foundational stem upon which several extensions can be grafted: (1) continued professional depth through a professional master’s degree in engineering, and (2) transition to non-engineering career paths such as medicine, law, and business administration.  The masters degree should introduce engineering as a profession, and become the requirement for professional practice.9This is a compelling vision for the future of engineering education—one that proactivelyaddresses the challenges that lie ahead. It stands in sharp contrast with the complacent defenseof the status quo reflected in the ASME position paper.7. “ASME believes that increasing educational

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin P. Pintong, Binghamton University; Douglas H. Summerville, Binghamton University; Kyle Temkin, BInghamton University

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Electrical and Computer

25.1376.16Performance of the online course was compared to traditional students using two conceptinventories. The same concept inventory was given to traditional students as a basis forcomparison. Concept inventories are multiple choice examinations designed to test whether astudent has mastered concepts. Each question targets a specific concept and each answer choicewithin a question is designed to diagnose misconceptions. An example question from the conceptinventory is given below in Figure 8. 19 20Figure 8: Concept Inventory Example Question What is the power dissipated by element A? I = 10 A + + V= 5 V A

Conference Session

ETD Design II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford; Claudio Campana, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

ChemE Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Phillip Barnett, York College of Pennsylvania; Paul Isaac Deysher, York College of Pennsylvania; K. Vaisakh, Andhra University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Page 25.1083.3 2Course Syllabus: The course is divided into three parts.  Part I: Photovoltaic Power Systems: Theory, current technology, and use  Part II: Wind Power: Theory, current technology, and use  Part III: Energy storage theory and methods, power electronic interfaces and other supporting electronics and controls, and stand-alone and grid-connected renewable energy systems.Due to the diverse topics that need to be covered in this course the following books were used asreferences (Patel, 2006; Masters, 2004; Ackermann, 2005; Messenger & Ventre, 2010). Based on theinstructor’s research and textbook

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas; Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas; Jonathan M. S. Mattson, University of Kansas; Christopher D. Depcik

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3758: SMALL-SCALE SMART GRID CONSTRUCTION ANDANALYSISMr. Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas Nick Surface is a British student studying in Kansas for a master;s degree in mechanical engineering. In 2007, he received his bachelor’s degree at City University London, followed by six months interning at BMW in Munich, Germany. His specific area of interest is automotive technology. The focus of his thesis is developing energy infrastructure for the purpose of charging electric vehicles and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.Mr. Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas Bryan Anthony Strecker has a B.S. in mechanical engineering, University of Kansas, and will have a M.S. in mechanical engineering

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Adriana Becker-Gomez, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

their own. The other point is that the actual microcontroller architecture,memory and peripherals have been hidden such that it can be ported to different processor coreswithout the need for the user to be aware of the details. Since the platform is designed so that theuser does not care about the underlying architecture, memory structure and peripherals available,it cannot be used in a course on microcontrollers where the students are to learn the low leveldetails of a particular architecture.In addition, there are basically no engineering jobs that would require mastering the Arduinoplatform since it is so generic that no company will highlight as important the skills acquiredthrough an informal very high level platform. If the course or

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Frank Ackerman, Montana Tech of the University of Montana; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

?” Page 25.1166.7 [note 8]; 40% (2) said they were accredited and 60% (3) said that they were not. There were 18 responses to the question: “Does your institution also offer a Masters degree in Software Engineering?” The responses were exactly evenly split.3.3. Software Engineering Courses for Other Degree ProgramsRespondents who said that their institutions did not offer a bachelors degree with “SoftwareEngineering” in the title, or who chose “Other” were asked questions about which courses theyoffered and whether or not these courses were offered by the Computer Science department, orengineering department, or other department. The table below summarizes the courses and thedepartment that offers them. To make it easy for a respondent to

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Susan Lowes, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

build the temperature, conductivity and turbidity sensors and wereintroduced to the depth sensors. The teachers worked with Modules 3 and 4, pulling all thesensors and information learned together to develop their own local sensor networks. In responseto discussions with teachers about their students’ struggles with the math involved, a “fast-forward” version of the temperature sensor was created which eliminated much of the algebrarequired. The result is a sensor that is less accurate but still exposes students to the generalconcepts.The staggered introduction of the information was purposeful, designed so that the teacherswould not be overloaded with information all at one time. Even so, there some teachers struggledto master the information

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ron Chin; Kamran Qamar; Gary Krikorian; Joel Weinstein

students for the real world is not a simple task. Technical skillpreparation is something that is easily grasped. In the final analysis, each of our project teamswas able to master their tasks and each provided powerful convincing demonstrations of aworking prototype. As educators, we can certainly take pride in the sense of realism that we haveinstilled in our students.But if we are to truly prepare our students for the real world, the areas of team management andindividual motivation within the team must be addressed. It was certainly the greatest challengethat these students had to face in this experience and what they have learned will no doubt be agreat help for them as they enter the industrial world

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Phillip J. Cornwell

taking thetraditional dynamics course. From this assessment it is clear that the new curriculum does nothurt the students and in fact it appears to help them in mastering the mechanics material.For this assessment, the majority of students in the SEC were majors in electrical engineeringand computer engineering and the students in the traditional dynamics course were mechanicalengineering majors. Therefore, the question remained as to whether the students in the newcurriculum performed better because the EE/CO students were academically superior to the ME Page 5.241.15students or because of the new curriculum. Since this curriculum was required

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Teresa Larkin-Hein; Dan Budny

. mastering theories.• Main interest is in things that directly and • Are best in situations that needs sound visibly affect peoples’ lives. common sense and practical ability. Page 5.727.12 Session 3280 Table 4. Intuitive Types/Introverts INFJ INFP• Succeed by perseverance, originality, and • Quiet observers, idealistic, and loyal. the desire to do whatever is needed or • Important that outer life is congruent with wanted

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Vijay Arora; Lorenzo Faraone

Bordogna,19 21st centuryprofessionals will need to be astute makers, trusted innovators, change agents, master integrators,enterprise enablers, technology stewards, and knowledge handlers. The environment in whichthey are brought up will play a major role in their total development.Ironically though, no asset is so vital, yet so poorly understood and managed, as the C&Icapabilities of an organization. This paper is designed to provide insights and guidelines to startand grow these resources. From Accountants to Zoologist (A to Z or anything in-between), onecan learn how to turn potential into performance by becoming a leader in one’s own domain. Therole of leadership in developing strategic directions is in discovering the channels through