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- Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2
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- 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- James G. O'Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gergely Sirokman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Franz J. Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Derek Cascio, Wentworth Institute of Technology
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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Resistance is Futile: A New Collaborative Laboratory Game Based Lab to Teach Basic Circuit Concepts AbstractIn recent years, gamification of education has proven to be an effective paradigm in modernpedagogy. Following the success their previous work "Sector Vector”, the authors now present anew game-based laboratory to highlight the manipulation and calculation of resistors in circuits.In Game of Ohms [1] the lesson of electrical resistance is delivered as an interactive exercisebuilding an intricate circuit. As the game progresses, students are forced to make short and longterm plans to modify an evolving circuit which
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- David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University
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a plan that wouldbegin with teaching an elective course to test the effectiveness of the webinar delivery method.If the webinar delivery format was deemed to provide a reasonably effective learning experiencefor students, we would then move on to a course that was required in some programs and electivein others. Finally, we would deliver a course that was required in all Physics programs, such asMechanics.Optics is a course that is not required in all Physics programs. The course has now been taughttwice using the webinar format to students at three institutions simultaneously. Students werepolled both times to obtain feedback on their learning experience compared to a traditionalclassroom delivery. This paper reports on the advantages and
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- Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1
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- Barbara Masi, University of Rochester; Dan M. Watson, University of Rochester; Arie Bodek, University of Rochester; Dev Ashish Khaitan; Erik Garcell
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students. The student would repeat this process of studying andtesting until they scored 100%. This meant that in some cases not all students completed allunits. Unlike Bloom’s LFM, mastery of each unit was considered a sufficient measure of mastery(Keller 1974, 1981).III. Course Set-Up and StructureThe undergraduate physics course in mechanics was a typical first semester course of a two-course sequence for students planning to major in engineering. Topics addressed include motionin one and two dimensions, Newton's laws, work and energy, conservation of energy andmomentum, systems of particles, rotations and oscillations and periodic systems. The coursedrew on student knowledge of geometry, algebra, trigonometry, vectors and calculus. IIIA
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- Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4
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- Franz J. Rueckert, Wentworth Institute of Technology
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that severalof previous students of the new course have contacted me for input on their current designprojects. This demonstrates an acknowledgement that physics concepts are practical toolsoffering an advantage to the design process and their future careers. To generate morequantifiable metrics over time, I plan to compile surveys on student satisfaction and perceivedutility of the course as they continue through their Design studies.ConclusionConceptual Physics at WIT has undergone a novel transformation toward a project-basedapproach. The course uses the engineering of a complex RGM system as a learning tool andattempts to align the curricula with the learning style of design students. These changes werelargely successful in improving both
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- Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2
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- Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University
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level, and coauthored a senior level laboratory in acoustics. He recently served as an AP Reader for the AP Physics exam, and is interested in developing materials to help K-12 teachers with units on sound and waves, and to incorporate crash safety topics into their physics curriculum. Page 26.1554.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 The Introductory Physics Laboratory as a Consulting FirmAbstractMany students in our calculus-based introductory physics courses plan to pursue careers in hightechnology industries. The laboratory curriculum entitled Mechanics, Inc. is
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- Hank D. Voss, Taylor University; Scott Henry Moats, Crown College; Bill Chapman, University of Arizona
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. As a result, students obtain job ready skills and project abilities in 2years that can greatly leverage their early learning and focus.In a multi-university collaboration, all participants gain in shared information including:articulation agreements, ABET start-up templates and shared consultant advice, summerinternships, legal forms, competitions, joint projects and other synergistic areas. Using acollaboration mesh network strategy coupled with hybrid technology and proven teachingstrengths, a more efficient program is planned for pilot testing for SCU consortiums towardfurther feasibility assessment.1.0 IntroductionMajor advances can be made at the undergraduate level in STEM education. Large gains areexpected in program quality and
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- Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3
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- 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Andrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park; Eric Kuo, Stanford University; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park; Michael M. Hull, Wayne State College
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, how engineering students come to understand and practice design.Dr. Michael M. Hull, Wayne State College Assistant Professor of Physical Sciences Page 26.1499.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Tensions and trade-offs in instructional goals for physics courses aimed at engineersAbstractIn planning and teaching courses for engineering majors, physics instructors grapple withmultiple instructional goals: extensive content coverage, quantitative problem solving,conceptual understanding, motivation, and more. The temptation is to treat
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- Rodrigo Cutri P.E., Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia ; Demetrio Elie Baracat, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Luiz Roberto Marim, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia ; Francisco Mauro Witkowski, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia
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of the project, they see a 3D virtual model of the MAGLEV and learn details ofthe construction of the train and the control module. A phrase in the living room wall catchestheir attention: ―No brain, no gain..‖ When they leave, they are excited because they haveassisted in a direct application of the concepts of electromagnetism they had learned in Brazil.They are also reminded that the Brazilian government plans to build a high-speed train linkingRio de Janeiro to São Paulo.1) Watch a video on youtube about the Maglev.2) Visit the film at: http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/levitator.html - Copyright © 1991,1996 By the UC Regents. Explain physically what happens in each film.3) Demonstrate mathematically the Biot-Savart Law in a
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- Hamid Mohajeri, DeVry University, Pomona
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necessary skills and comprehension. Page 26.1520.3 Lesson Plan and suggested teachings in all Electronics Engineering Programs: This mini syllabus was piloted with our physics 320 class students in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University. The outcomes of the teaching were very positive and contrary to their expectations, all students found that the subject was not very difficult to understand. No quantitative analysis is presented here because of the small number of participating students. These results will however be presented along with another survey in our next delivery of phys320 class
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- Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1
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- Teresa L. Larkin, American University
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class is to showcase the short paper activity and its associated assessment tools. A copyof the short paper assignment has been placed in the appendix. Its inclusion is intended toprovide suggestions and ideas for the reader who is planning to include a writing-based activityof this nature in their own course(s). The rubric that was utilized to assess students’ papers isalso included within the short paper assignment.Students were given approximately one month to prepare their short papers. As with the creativeproject, students were given considerable leeway on selection of the topic(s) for their shortpapers. Students could draw from any of the venues utilized in class such as regular classlectures, assigned readings, video segments, and guest
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- Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3
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- 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello; Arturo Cristian Millan, Universidad Andres Bello; Mauricio Gonzalez, Universidad Andres Bello
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