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Engineering Physics Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christos Zahopoulos PhD, Northeastern University

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to move with aconstant speed! Of course, the role, even the existence, of friction is not obvious. It is, therefore,no surprise that all of us get these laws wrong until we take physics in school. But, as experienceand research on “How people Learn” shows, it is not easy to change someone’s mind. Therefore,despite the fact that we study these laws, known as Newton’s laws of Motion, for many years,students fall back to their intuitive (Aristotelian) understanding of them.This year, the author started teaching a somewhat unique course called “Scientific Foundationsof Engineering,” to graduate engineering students with at least three years of work experiencewho are enrolled in The Gordon Engineering Leadership Program at Northeastern

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James G. O'Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gergely Sirokman, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #8929Teaching Vectors To Engineering Students Through an Interactive VectorBased GameDr. James G. O’Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology James G. O’Brien is an assistant professor of Physics and Mathematics at WIT. His field of expertise is gravitation and cosmology, and has published numerous papers on alternative formulations of gravity. He is a strong advocate of project based learning in physics and mathematics, and is always trying to engage students in new and exciting ways to bring physics alive in the classroom and laboratory.Dr. Gergely Sirokman, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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general education requirement by most colleges anduniversities. However, as implied by the a)-k) general ABET program outcomes, and the l)-n)outcomes specific to Mechanical Engineering programs, a solid preparation in Physics isrequired in order for students to be successful in the further study of engineering disciplines, andultimately become accomplished engineers. Thus a good direct assessment of studentachievement in physics is as important as the direct assessment in the core engineeringdisciplines. With this in mind we decided to use recent methodologies applied for directassessment of engineering courses to develop a direct assessment for calculus-based physicstaught to undergraduate mechanical engineering students.The paper describes our

Conference Session

Engineering Physics Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James O'Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gergely Sirokman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Franz J Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #15473Undergraduate Research in Science as an Elective Course for EngineersDr. James O’Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology James G. O’Brien is an associate professor of Physics at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. James is currently pursuing educational pedagogies in engineering education through game-ification of education and the design of competitive table top games which engage students in an exciting atmo- sphere to help facilitate learning of essential physics concepts. Aside from a love of gaming and its role in education, James is also the Vice President of the International

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Siang Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada; Montell Jermaine Wright, University of Central Oklahoma, Robotics Research; Kaitlin Rose Foran, University of Central Oklahoma; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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. Computer Simulations, Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, Central Plains Conference, (2006).[6] Felder, R. M., Felder, G. N. and Deitz, E. J., A longitudinal study of engineering student performance and retention. V. Comparisons with traditionally-taught students. J. ENGNG Edu., 1998, 87, 469-480.[7] Bransford, J. D., et al., How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School , Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2000.[8] Mataric, M. J., Robotics Education for All Ages, Proceedings, American Association for Artificial Intelligence Spring Symposium on Accessible, Hands-on AI and Robotics Education, Palo Alto, CA, Mar 22-24, 2004.[9] Robotics as a tool for

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa Larkin, American University; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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ResearchGroup at Kansas State University [37] - [38]. Traditionally, topics in Modern Physics are highlymathematical in nature. However, the VQM materials are very unique in that they weredesigned specifically with the non-major in mind, and hence, require only a minimumbackground in mathematics.III. THE ENGINEERING 0012 COURSEEngineering 0012 is a second-semester course in the required core for engineering students at theUniversity of Pittsburgh. All students are required to take four core Engineering courses duringtheir first year. There are two zero-credit seminar courses and two three-credit introductoryproblem solving courses that are a part of this core. ENGR0012 is a three-credit problem solvingcourse that students typically take during the

Conference Session

Engineering Physics Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Frommer, US Coast Guard Academy; Paul Benjamin Crilly, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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solution to this problem in the form of a new approach tolab courses that emphasizes relevancy to the student and student participation in devising the lab.We maintain that labs designed with these two elements in mind, along with a set of guidingprinciples we discuss, increase the likelihood of deep and lasting learning in the student. Weclose with a proposal to implement labs of this nature not only in engineering and physicalscience courses, but in certain mathematics courses as well, with the intention of deepeningstudent learning and retention of mathematical concepts.The Problem: Shallow Learning“Education’s what’s left over after you’ve forgotten everything you’ve learned.” James Conant As an undergraduate physics major, the first

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Engineering Physics Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Hadsell, Cañada College

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Paper ID #15634Physics Jam, a Physics Preparation Program to Increase Student Performanceand Success in Introductory Physics Courses ˜Dr. Courtney Hadsell, Canada College I graduated with my PhD in Physics from The University of North Carolina in 2013. I am currently a physics instructor and physics program services coordinator at Ca˜nada College. I have a deep passion in promoting understanding and success for physics students thought pre-semester and continuing academic support. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Physics Jam, a Physics Preparation

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Programmatic Issues in Engineering Physics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Bougie, American University; Philip Johnson, American University; Nathan Harshman, American University; Teresa Larkin, American University; Michael Black, American University

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AC 2007-2555: REDESIGNING A MAJOR: A CASE STUDY OF A CHANGINGCURRICULUMJonathan Bougie, American UniversityPhilip Johnson, American UniversityNathan Harshman, American UniversityTeresa Larkin, American UniversityMichael Black, American University Page 12.1232.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Redesigning a Major: A Case Study of a Changing CurriculumAbstractThis paper presents a case study of a significant change and reorientation in the curriculum andcourse progression of a physics program at a national university. Faculty designed this newcurriculum based on comparative research of 22 undergraduate programs in physics. Data fromthis study includes

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Engineering Physics Technical Session 4

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa L. Larkin, American University

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Paper ID #15547Writing in STEM: A Synthesis of Two Adaptive ApproachesDr. Teresa L. Larkin, American University Teresa L. Larkin is an Associate Professor of Physics Education and Faculty Liaison to the Pre-engineering Program at American University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Physics and Science Education from Kansas State University. Dr. Larkin is involved with Physics Education Research (PER) and has published widely on topics related to the assessment of student learn- ing in introductory physics and engineering courses. Noteworthy is her work with student writing as a

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #12261Fishing with Broken Net: Predicament in Teaching Introductory PhysicsDr. Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University Yumin Zhang is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Southeast Missouri State University. His academic career started in China; in 1989 he obtained master’s degree on Physics from Zhejiang University and then was employed as technical staff in the Institute of Semi- conductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences. After receiving PhD degree on Electrical Engineering from University of Minnesota in 2000, he started to work as a faculty member in University of

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yu Gong, Purdue University; Tugba Yuksel, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University; Lynn A. Bryan, Purdue University

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inquiry featuresmake PhET simulations educationally effective tools for engaging students in physicalscience learning.Simulation use has been extensively accepted as an innovative instructional approach forquantum mechanics education11. As the foundation of modern engineering andnanotechnology, quantum mechanics has immense influence on multiple engineeringdisciplines as well as science disciplines. Hence, as part of a design-based process forcreating simulations, it is important to consider different perspectives on how studentsperceive simulations as learning tools. With this in mind, the overarching research questionfor this study was: • What are engineering and physics students’ perceptions of the educational value of using

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa L. Larkin, American University

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Paper ID #12577Teaching Outside the Discipline: A STEM-Related Course in a Non-STEMCurricular AreaDr. Teresa L. Larkin, American University Teresa L. Larkin is an Associate Professor of Physics Education and Faculty Liaison to the Pre-engineering Program at American University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Physics and Science Education from Kansas State University. Dr. Larkin is involved with Physics Education Research (PER) and has published widely on topics related to the assessment of student learn- ing in introductory physics and engineering courses. Noteworthy is her work with

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Innovations in Teaching Upper-Level Physics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Rothberg, Stevens Institute of Technology

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2006-1215: ACTIVE LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY (ALERT!):MODERN PHYSICSGerald Rothberg, Stevens Institute of Technology Gerald (Jerry) Rothberg is a professor of physics and a professor of materials engineering in the department of chemical, biomedical and materials engineering. grothber@stevens.edu Page 11.156.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Active Learning through Technology (ALERT!): Modern PhysicsI. Introduction Large, conventionally taught lecture classes typically suffer from poor attendance and weakstudent performance. This is the situation at Stevens and throughout the United States

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey A. Jalkio, University of Saint Thomas

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AC 2011-216: MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY IN UNDERGRADUATEPHYSICS STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS AND POINTS OF DIFFICULTYJeffrey A. Jalkio, University of Saint Thomas Jeff Jalkio received his Ph.D in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and worked for thirteen years in industry in the fields of optical sensor design and process control. In 1984, he co- founded CyberOptics Corporation, where he led engineering efforts as Vice President of Research. In 1997 he returned to academia, joining the engineering faculty of the University of St. Thomas where he teaches courses in digital electronics, computing, electromagnetic fields, controls, and design

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa L. Larkin, American University; Victoria "Tori" Vogel, American University

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Paper ID #9598A Phenomenological Study of Factors Influencing the Gender Gap in Physicsand other STEM-Related FieldsDr. Teresa L. Larkin, American University Teresa L. Larkin is an Associate Professor of Physics Education and Faculty Liaison to the Pre-engineering Program at American University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Physics and Science Education from Kansas State University. Dr. Larkin is involved with Physics Education Research (PER) and has published widely on topics related to the assessment of student learn- ing in introductory physics and engineering courses

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haridas Kumarakuru, Northeastern University; Don Heiman, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Study on Enhancing Advanced Physics Laboratory TeachingIntroductory physics laboratory (IPL) courses are designed to educate students on general physicstopics, but they lack the experimental sophistication and experience required for their future. Onthe other hand, diverse and high-quality advanced physics lab courses must be made available toprepare students for future careers and advanced degrees. In a recent AIP report, Equipping PhysicsMajors for the STEM Workforce, the report's first aim was "Varied and high-quality lab courses."With this in mind, an Advanced Physics Laboratory (APL) course for upper division studentsshould provide the following. • Physical aspects – access to a wide

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Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Mathew Mounce, University of Central Oklhoma

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available sensors t such as color sensors, ultrasonicsensors, and compass sensors. The goals were allowed to be very flexible so as to give thestudents the chance to use their imagination and fully experience the brainstorming process.Phase II was conducted in 13 days; during which time students were involved designing aconceptual working model of a mind sweeper robot. Since the students had learned, throughlectures and hand outs, the engineering design process and other required skills needed to Page 13.697.3produce a working model, they exhibited confident toward their conceptual working model.They were encouraged to brainstorm and propose any

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Winston Jackson, California Institute of Technology; Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology; Julian Rimoli, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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their high schools. During thethree-week program, students take science courses and are exposed to laboratory tours, facultylectures, and college admissions workshops.The creation and implementation of an integrated curriculum for a physics and introductoryengineering YESS course is the focus of this paper. The 2007 physics and engineeringcurriculum was designed with four main objectives in mind: to ensure that students had aconceptual understanding of mechanics fundamentals, to challenge students to use theirknowledge of mechanics in an engineering design competition, to expose students to advancedtopics in physics, and finally to provide students with an opportunity to conduct guided research.Several assessment methods were used to determine

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank V. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Susan E. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Patrick B. Kohl, Department of Physics, Colorado School of Mines; Hsia-Po Vincent Kuo, Colorado School of Mines

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Paper ID #6371Technology-Enabled Nurturing of Creativity and Innovation: A Specific Il-lustration from an Undergraduate Engineering Physics CourseProf. Frank V. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines Prof. Frank Kowalski has been teaching physics at Colorado School of Mines since 1980.Susan E. Kowalski, Colorado School of MinesDr. Patrick B. Kohl, Department of Physics, Colorado School of MinesDr. Hsia-Po Vincent Kuo, Colorado School of Mines Page 23.1161.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

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Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Patricia Hogan, Suffolk University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University

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Complex Systems. The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 9, 247-298.9. Hobbs, R., Perova, N. P., Rogers, C. B., Verner, I. M. (2006). Teaching Basic Cardio-Vascular Mechanics with LEGO Models: A High School Case Study. American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Chicago, IL., June 18-21, 2006. Conference Proceedings.10. Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of mind: the theory of multiple intelligences. New York: Basic Books, Inc.11. Gray, J.T., Camp, P.J., Holbrook, J., Owensby, J., Hyser, S. and Kolodner, J.L. (2001). Learning by Design Page 13.1369.9 Technical Report: Results of Performance

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl K. Frederickson, University of Central Arkansas

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Paper ID #18439Introducing Coding in Freshman Physics Laboratories using ArduinosDr. Carl K Frederickson, University of Central Arkansas Dr. Frederickson has taught physics at UCA for 22 years. He is the current department chair and is leading the development of a new Engineering Physics degree program. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Introducing Coding in Freshman Physics Laboratories using ArduinosAbstractDuring the fall semester 2015 Arduino microprocessors were introduced into the second semestercalculus based physics laboratory. The

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A. Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

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Paper ID #12652Operational Definition and AssessmentDr. Robert A Ross, University of Detroit Mercy Page 26.1207.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Operational Definition and AssessmentIntroductionDo you like assessment? We are glad to hear that because you are going to be doing more of it.Faculty are assessing student learning outcomes, departments are assessing faculty performanceand course outcomes, university administrators are assessing departments, and external agencies(private and

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Technology in the Physics Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Rothberg, Stevens Institute of Technology

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AC 2007-1945: ACTIVE LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY (ALERT!);MODERN PHYSICS. AN UPDATEGerald Rothberg, Stevens Institute of Technology Gerald Rothberg is a professor of physics and a professor of materials engineering in the Department of Chemical, Biomedical, and Materials Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Page 12.170.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Active Learning Through Technology (ALERT!); Modern Physics. An Update Abstract In a previous ASEE presentation the author described first results in

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Paper ID #9218A versatile platform for programming and data acquisition: Excel and VisualBasic for ApplicationsDr. Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Hal Evensen earned his doctorate in Engineering Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he performed research in the area of plasma nuclear fusion. Before joining UW-Platteville in 1999, he was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Washington, part of group that developed automation for biotechnology. His recent research includes collaborations in energy nanomaterials

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, Oswego State University College

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, showing an obviously pleasant studentexperience.ConclusionsWe report a successful implementation of a capstone course in a Physics program making use ofa recently setup lab. The course design was such as to allow students great freedom in terms ofproject topics and directions of research. All project topics were significant real research topicsto which students were exposed. Various challenges were used as opportunities for solvingadditional engineering problems, for developing a scientific and engineering-oriented mind, forextrapolation and integration of knowledge from different fields. Students were enthusiastic andenjoyed the course, which was different from any standard courses they had had in school. Theysuccessfully presented their work in

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Siang Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada, University of Central Oklahoma; Devon Kelley Keith, University of Central Oklahoma; Dylan Bradley Miller; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Adam Dorety, University of Central Oklahoma

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instruction (inquiry- oriented approached). Inquiry instructional strategies averagedthirteen percentile points higher in achievement measure over traditional text-lecture modes ofinstruction.[2] Heise, D., Asserting the Inherent Benefits of Hands-On Laboratory Projects vs. ComputerSimulations, Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, Central Plains Conference, (2006).[3] Felder, R. M., Felder, G. N. and Deitz, E. J., A longitudinal study of engineering student performanceand retention. V. Comparisons with traditionally-taught students. J. ENGNG Edu., 1998, 87, 469-480.[4] Bransford, J. D., et al., How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, Washington, DC:National Academy Press, 2000.[5] Mataric, M. J., Robotics Education for All

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University; Janet Brelin-Fornari, Kettering University; Joseph Neal, Kettering University

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realize a deeper link from lab activities and reallife, especially in their work in engineering. This connection to the real world helps drive a deepunderstanding of physical laws for practical-minded students.The foundation of Crash into Physics relies on the computer based measurement interface toconnect mechanical lab tools with immediate computer display of results. This is the origin ofthe RealTime Physics approach, and enables the learning cycle; prediction, observation,comparison, analysis, and quantitative experimentation. The emphasis is moved from tasks likerecording and plotting, to reflection on the results and their interpretation. This permits timemultiple runs, trials, and exploration before pursuing more rigorous quantitative

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wenli Guo, Queensborough Community College

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Paper ID #8451Take Ownership of Learning Outside Classroom:Dr. Wenli Guo, Queensborough Community College Dr. Wenli Guo is a professor of physics and her experiences include spectroscopy, pedagogy, etc. Page 24.1152.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Take Ownership of Learning Outside Classroom: Reflection through Journal Writing in a Conceptual Physics Course

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Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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AC 2008-1562: USING LEGO BASED ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVEUNDERSTANDING CONCEPTS OF SPEED, VELOCITY, AND ACCELERATIONNataliia Perova, Tufts University Natasha is currently a graduate students at Tufts University majoring in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Engineering education. She previously earned her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University in 2005 and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Suffolk University. Natasha is currently a research assistant at the Center for Engineering Outreach where she is involved in using engineering approaches to teach high school students science and mathematics.Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University Walter got his PhD and M.S. from