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- 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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working to find new contexts in which to offer research experiences to non-science majors, including a new undergraduate research class conducted by physics andchemistry faculty. These courses are inherently interdisciplinary. Students in the engineering andcomputer science fields step into physics and chemistry labs to solve science problems, ofteninvoking their own relevant expertise. In this paper we start by discussing the common themesand outcomes of the course. We then discuss three particular projects that were conducted withengineering students and focus on how the undergraduate research experience enhanced theiralready rigorous engineering curriculum.KeywordsUndergraduate research, Physics Education, Laboratory Instruction
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- Engineering Physics Technical Session 3
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- Greg S Mowry, University of St. Thomas; Camille M George, University of St. Thomas
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and Alterna- tives Laboratory. He is the recent recipient of a major $2.1M microgrid research project from the Xcel Energy Renewable Development Fund. Dr. Mowry’s research interests vary widely. His current research is focused on reliable, robust, and economic microgrids, alternative energy systems, power electronics, graphene, and biofuels. Microgrids have a wide variety of commercial and humanitarian applications. Humanitarian microgrid projects require non-traditional design approaches since their operation requires minimal human intervention and maintenance. Furthermore, users typically become dependent on the reliable operation of these systems hence premature failures can have serious negative consequences.Dr
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- Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4
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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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Page 26.147.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Active-learning for Physics (Electromagnetism) teachers in an Engineering Course ABSTRACTStudents of Engineering have difficulties in the assimilation of the concepts explored inElectromagnetism and Waves. These difficulties begin with a lack of abstraction, especiallywhen seeking to understand the Electromagnetism concepts. Many active learningmethodologies and cases are presented in the literature for Classical Mechanics, but there arefew references to Electromagnetism and Waves. This study presents a PBL—Problem BasedLearning and a Project Based Learning—practice
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- Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1
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- Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Aric M. Gillispie; Mathew Benton
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quizzes, projects, and exams. Other qualitative observations are also discussed. Positive effects were previously observed in the nonlecture course compared to the lecture course and this paper discusses our most recent observations. Introduction The author (Lemley) teaches a junior level (first course) Thermodynamics course at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), which serves all engineering majors at the institution. This paper describes the author’s most recent attempt to flip the classroom by having students devote time outside of class taking notes and studying lecture material, while working with the instructor on concepts and problemsolving during class meetings
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- Engineering Physics Technical Session 4
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- Rodrigo Cutri P.E., Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Paulo Alexandre Martin, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Nair Stem, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Keiti Pereira Vidal Souza, Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia
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actions (student activities to improve learning without any evaluation grades,namely, 1.Student support; 2.Technical Staff; 3.Video classes, and 4. Teaching service) anddirect learning actions (student activities to improve learning with evaluation grade, namely, 5.Online exercises; 6. Pre-Exam; 7. Laboratory reports; 8. Active Learning Projects; 9. LaboratorySeminars, and 10. Preparatory Discussion Laboratory Questions).Keywords: Physics, Engineering Education, Active LearningIntroductionLearning is a process. The assessment of learning is a powerful diagnosis that allows teachers toredirect their efforts towards assisting the weaknesses of the learning process as presented bystudents. This paper discusses 10 ways to improve learning Physics as
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- Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey & Universidad Andrés Bello; Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)
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Instruction (MI)and models and modeling perspective. This innovation involves redesigning the course’s content,combining teaching strategies, reshaping the classroom setting, and using technology.In this study 37 first-year engineering students were enrolled in the integrated course. Theresearch questions were: What elements of the physical and mathematical models do studentsuse when solving a complex real problem? How does the consistency of students’ model lead toa robust understanding of the problem? To answer these questions, students workedcollaboratively on a project that involved the analysis of an extreme bungee jump. Theperformance of the students in this project revealed: a) students’ integration of physical andmathematical models, b
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- Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Thomas Chen
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).Certainly all academic institution types have a role to play in HPC and CI education. This paperis focused on the deployment of a HPC cluster at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution(PUI). At a PUI the engagement of students in research projects is mostly from theundergraduate ranks which is markedly different from research intensive university. The idea ofundergraduate research (UGR), if unfamiliar, may seem like a stretch, but Kuh3 and others4-5have observed the positive effect of improved persistence in college courses generally and inSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses in particular, for thosestudents involved in UGR.This paper is in a series of reports about progress of high performance computing at UCO
An Evaluation of a Digital Learning Management System In High School Physics Classrooms (Evaluation)
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- K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)
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- Meera N.K. Singh PEng, University of Calgary; Qiao Sun, University of Calgary; Cassy M. Weber, Science Alberta Foundation (o/a MindFuel)
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integrated through teacher views that produce dynamic project-basedlesson plans. The system encourages an interdisciplinary approach that requires studentsto draw on multiple subject areas simultaneously to solve real world problems.This paper presents the results of the initial evaluation of the DLMS. After providing thedetails regarding its infrastructure, a critical evaluation of the platform and how itsupports both teachers and students in a balanced approach to learning is presented. Thisevaluation draws upon the Felder-Silverman Learning Style Model (FSLM) in thatelements of the DLSM are evaluated within the context of the models four dimensions.The initial results of a pilot project aimed at evaluating its effectiveness in schools
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- Luke D. Conlin, Stanford University; Doris B. Chin, Stanford University
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to invent their own index were better prepared to learn the ratio structure of density, asevidenced by reconstructing the crowdedness examples as well as transferring to new ratioproblems.In many science classrooms, a common approach is to teach scientific principles throughengineering and design projects. For example, by designing balloon cars, students are supposedto learn Newton’s 3rd law. Despite the popularity of this approach, there is surprisingly littleevidence of its effectiveness, as nonexperts rarely draw connections between their designs andtarget science ideas6,7. One thing these approaches have in common is a static assessment ofphysics principles after the project is completed. This adherence to static assessments may
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- Brian Huang, SparkFun Electronics
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and uncertainty. In this first project, students build their own reactiontimer. We provide a cursory overview of what an Arduino is, how to connect the circuit, and howto upload the code. While the opportunity exists to discuss concepts around circuitry, voltage,and ohms law -- these are topics that we reserve for future activities. This activity provides anintroduction and overview to using Arduino as a tool for scientific investigation. Figure 1 - Wiring Diagram for Arduino Reaction TimerIt should be noted that for simplicity, this circuit does not use a current limiting resistor for the Page 26.1205.3LED nor a
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- Jeffrey C. Hayen, Oregon Institute of Technology
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Page 26.1273.3 (2)A graphical depiction of the projectile trajectory with the geometric configuration of the velocityvector v and the local path angle at a representative instant in time is provided in Fig. 1. Theelapsed time of the projectile motion, as measured from the projection instant, is denoted by t .A free-body diagram indicating the forces acting on the projectile is also displayed in Fig. 1.Next, it is useful to introduce the tangential and normal basis vectors T and N , respectively: v v T ; T( ) cos i sin j
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- David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University
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, the Fresnel relations,electromagnetic plane wave theory, Maxwell’s Equations, interference, diffraction, and Fourieroptics. There is also a design project done in teams as well as a presentation on a contemporarytopic in optics by each student.The primary delivery mode of the traditional course is the lecture because, as is typical ofphysics courses, it involves a lot of derivations. Students come to class, take notes as fast as theycan, ask a few questions along the way, and then go home and work a few problems, some ofwhich involve deriving or proving some result from the lecture. Each offering, a few studentscomment on student evaluations that the course does not have enough worked example problemsduring class, that is, it is not applied
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- Courtney Hadsell, Cañada College
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who participate in Physics Jam are more successfulin physics than their peers who do not.This paper will discuss the successes, obstacles, and best practices in developing andimplementing this pre-semester physics preparation “bootcamp.”1. IntroductionThere is a large push from multiple directions to increase the number of students in the UnitedStates graduating with STEM degrees. Recent projections show that there must be a 34%increase of students graduating in STEM fields within the next decade to allow the US to remaincompetitive on the world stage. (1) There are numerous academic routes for students to enter aSTEM field. Due to the rising cost of traditional 4-year degrees, including a 40% increase intuition, room, and board between 2002
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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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majors,but also including students in computer science or applied math programs. The engineeringprograms at Wentworth Institute of Technology strongly focus on project-based learning.Devices and prototyping are therefore an integral part of many of the courses for which physicsis a prerequisite. Hence, it is essential that students leave with a working knowledge of basiccircuit concepts as well as an appreciation for the complexity that can arise in circuit analysis.Given this population, the main learning outcomes of the new game-based exercise were forstudents to: 1. Demonstrate the ability to add resistors in series. 2. Demonstrate an ability to add resistors in parallel. 3. Decompose a complex circuit into its basic elements. 4
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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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appointed as an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow (1979-81); NSF-JSPS Fellow, KEK, Japan (1986); and Fellow of the American Physical Society (1985). He served as a project director at the Department of Energy (1990-91), was Associate Chair (1995-98) and then Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy (1998-2007). He is on the editorial board of theEuropean Physics Journal C. Prof. Bodek was awarded the 2004 APS W.KH. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics ”for his broad, sustained, and insightful contributions to elucidating the structure of the nucleon, using a wide variety of probes, tools, and methods at many laboratories.” In 2004, Prof. Bodek received the University of Rochester Award for Excellence in Graduate
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- Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello ; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello
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Paper ID #16954Engineering Students’ Perception of Relevance of Physics and MathematicsProf. Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) Professor of the Physics Department at the Tecnologico de Monterrey. He is a member of the National Research System in Mexico and is the leader of the Physics Education Research and innovation Group. He has 74 papers in journals and proceedings, 6 books, 8 book chapters, 137 presentations in Mexico, Korea, Denmark, Hungary, Cuba, United States, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina and 26 workshops in Mex- ico, Chile and Argentina. He has participated obtaining projects funded by the
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- Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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factor ‘Q’ and the Voltage gain ‘GV’ arethe basis of electrostatic assist (ESA) no-shake algorithm used in designingMicroeletromechanical sytems(MEMS) which I have been working on forthe last ten years. This example excited the students of mechanicalengineering to the extent that seven students out of forty made straight A’s,especially when I pointed out that the lead engineer of MEMS at AnalogDevices is a Mechanical engineer. The ‘f0’ and ‘Q’ are of paramountimportance in designing and testing bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filters, aresearch project I was involved at Skyworks Solutions for seven years. Atthe moment I am involved as a collaborative research endeavor with theSkyworks at replacing or minimizing the wet processing with dry
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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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States, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina and 26 workshops in Mexico, Chile and Argentina. He has participated obtaining projects funded by the European Consortium of Innovative Uni- versities, HP Development Company, Agencia Espa˜nola de Cooperaci´on Internacional para el Desarrollo and the University of Arizona. He is a member of the Mexican Council of Educational Research, Vi- cepresident of the Latin American Physics Education Network (LAPEN), coordinator of the Evaluation of Learning and Instruction Topical Group within the International Research Group on Physics Teach- ing (GIREP for French); member of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in which he was member and president of the International
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- Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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own case, I also teach Circuit prepare the students to withstand challenges oftheory, which is the most fundamental course in 21st century posed by evolving technologies.the curriculum of Electrical and ComputerEngineering. I have shown in the classroom, how o Acknowledgement:the measurements of Resonant frequency ‘𝑓! ′, the I wish to thank the administration ofQuality factor ‘Q’ are of paramount importance in UMASS-Lowell as well as the administration ofdesigning and testing Bulk Acoustic Wave Analog Devices Inc. and Skyworks Solutions for(BAW) filters, a research project I was involved at supporting me in this endeavor. I want toSkyworks Solutions for seven years. At the
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- Christos Zahopoulos PhD, Northeastern University
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University.This course aspires to teach students the fundamental scientific Principles that underlie allengineering disciplines. The author of this article is the co-author of the book whose title is thesame as the name as the course and which was published by Cambridge University Press inAugust of 2015. This course is part of the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program atNortheastern University. The Gordon Engineering Leadership Program, the last year recipient ofthe National Academy of Engineering Gordon Prize for innovation in engineering education, hasthe goal of fostering the development of engineers who have the rare and highly-prized ability tolead an engineering project all the way from concept to a marketable product.This lack of depth of