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First-Year Programs: Major Choice

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Stacie Edington, University of Michigan; Michael Dailey, University of Michigan

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had to do withaiming, in various degrees, towards being an engineer, like “determined” or “hoping.” Table 2. Neutral responses to “I am ___ to be an engineer [at this university].” Response Sentiment N Going Ready 50 Ready 19 About 3 Planning 3 Already 1 Bound 1 Certain

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kamau Wright, University of Hartford

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scholarship dollars EACH semester, for the next 3.5 years (starting from the second semester of their first year (Spring 2020)! Students with a GPA of 2.5 or greater, can also be considered for this scholarship, pending approval by STRIDE instructors, who may have added requirements such as well-developed improvement plans for the spring term.Other changes:  There was an increase in the number of applications  Cohort 2 was doubled in number of sections, from one section to two sections  Cohort 2 was doubled in number of students, from 15 students to 29 studentsSTRIDE, what was done in year 2?STRIDE has a Program Lead and a Program Coordinator. The Program Lead is a facultymember from the

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pat Pyke; John Gardner; Marcia Belcheir; Janet Callahan; Amy Moll; Cheryl Schrader

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Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Tarnisha Green, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Robert Ricks, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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order to meet thisobjective the COE is focusing on improving retention rates at the freshman and sophomore levelsbecause the attrition rate is highest during the first two years. The COE is implementing aholistic program to address common reasons for students leaving the engineering program,including lack of academic preparation; financial difficulties; difficulty in adjusting to collegelife; lack of a community atmosphere; and disappointment at not being able to experienceengineering principles during the first two years. Following an initial planning period, the COElaunched seven major initiatives in 2007 to achieve project goals. These initiatives include (1) anEngineering Residential College that forms the foundation of a new living

Conference Session

FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University

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(academic ad- ministration, first year programs, advising, career planning, women and diversity programs, etc.) and curricular issues. He is principal investigator on several NSF grants related to retention of engineering students. As a faculty member in civil engineering, his teaching portfolio includes courses in geotechni- cal engineering, probabilistic methods, and a large introductory course in civil engineering. His research and consulting activities have focused on the safety and reliability of hydraulic structures, and he has participated as an expert in three different capacities regarding reviews of levee performance in Hurri- cane Katrina. He is a three-time recipient of his college’s Withrow Award for

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen M. Doerr, Syracuse University; Jonas Bergman Arleback, Syracuse University; AnnMarie H. O'Neil, Syracuse University

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same time. This model exploration activity provided an opportunityfor students to develop their abilities to interpret position information from a velocity graph andvelocity information from a position graph.The second model exploration activity used the Gym applet from the interactive mathematicstextbook by Yerushalmy.20 This applet (http://www.cet.ac.il/math/function/english/line/rate/rate10.htm) was designed to help students understand how the rate of change is expressed intable values, graphs, and equations. Using the context of training plans on a weight-liftingmachine in a gym, the students explored the difference between constant and non-constant ratesof change. Specifically, they investigated the graphical and numerical representations

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FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan K. Donohue, University of Virginia

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The Impact of a Hybrid Instructional Design in a First-Year Design (Cornerstone) Course on Student Understanding of the Engineering Design ProcessAbstractEngineering is synonymous with design, and the interchangeable use of the terms is ubiquitousin society: see, for example, Quicken Loans’ slogan “Engineered to Amaze.”30 Design classesare therefore fundamental to an undergraduate engineering plan of study; the gains in studentperformance and retention due to involvement in design activities are well documented in theliterature. Design is also one of the criteria by which programs are evaluated for ABETaccreditation.6 Therefore, the issue is not “should we offer design courses”; the issues concerncourse

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Joseph A. Raelin, Northeastern University; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jerry Carl Hamann, University of Wyoming; David L. Whitman, University of Wyoming; Leslie K. Pendleton, Virginia Tech

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instructor, she teaches courses in engineering ethics, communications, and professionalism as well as courses in the Women’s & Gender Studies program. She has extensive academic and career advising experience and experience with planning and implementation of summer programs for high school students and mentoring programs for first-year students from underrepresented groups. Page 22.1445.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Effect of Contextual Support in the First Year on Self- Efficacy in Undergraduate Engineering ProgramsAbstractThis study

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FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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varieddepending on their interests, skill sets, and research domain.Course Descriptions and PrerequisitesThis seminar was limited to Honors College members in their first- or second-year at MichiganState University, and most of the advertising and recruiting was handled by Honors Collegeadvisers during freshman orientation or sophomore course-planning appointments. For theinitial, project-based seminar (dubbed “Cyber Green”) the course description focused more onengineering aspects of the research problem: UGS 200H: Sustainability in Super Computing This seminar will introduce students to conducting research using High Performance Computing. In the first semester, students will learn how to use Computer Aided Design and High

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Brianna L. Dorie, Gonzaga University

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had a general idea and knew we wanted to incorporate triangles into out structure, we did not think through our plan, criteria, or constraints enough before we started. One take away from this project is to take time to get information before you start.” “We began building way too quickly, which ultimately created a design that was both messy and unsafe. We should have asked questions, played with the materials, drawn out a simple base design, divided the tasks, then began building. This process would have resulted in a design that actually met the criteria and worked.” “As ambitious and excited one might be to simply jump into finding solutions, there is a lot of information that needs to be sought out

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Computation in the First Year

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Michael Zabinski, Fairfield University; Isaac Macwan, Fairfield University

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students greatly benefited from MATLAB workshops andthe training provided by the Onramp platform. Most students would have liked to explore moretraining content that is provided by the MATLAB training platform. We therefore plan to extendthis activity in the fall 2021 along with other suggestions.One of the survey questions was: “What is the best aspect of the MATLAB workshops – the onething that should not be changed? “A few responses stood out:`` I particularly enjoyed our third MATLAB workshop where we were introduced to thefundamentals of writing basic programs. I think it provided me a good introduction and skills that Ican transfer to other programming concepts. ```` My most memorable moment has to be when I completed my first multi-step

Conference Session

The Best of First-year Programs Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware

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, large-enrollment FYE coursesIntroductionEngineering design principles and processes are foundational concepts across the engineeringdisciplines [1]–[7]. From a professional development perspective, open-ended design projects,which are frequently conducted in team-based settings, offer students a scaffolded apprenticeshipwith opportunities to engage in collaborative planning and work akin to that of the workforce.From a pedagogical perspective, they require students to think critically about a wide range ofengineering concepts and to complete a variety of practical tasks related to learning objectives.Team-based learning through design projects provides students with technical and non-technicalmastery experiences

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Computation in the First Year

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Darren K. Maczka, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Rehan Shah, University College London; Andrew L. Gillen, University College London

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knowledge (Streveler, Litzinger, Miller, & Steif, 2008). They may be best describedas “research-based distracter driven multiple-choice instruments” (Lindell, Pea & Foster, 2007,p. 14) featuring multiple-choice questions designed to test students’ understanding of concepts,while making use of incorrect ‘distracter’ solutions as options to highlight common studenterrors and misconceptions.Touted as a unique tool of assessment finding utility in both the summative evaluation of studentlearning as well as in the formative planning of instructional design (Reed-Rhoades & Imbrie,2008), concept inventories are gaining increasing prominence within engineering education. Themost well-known of these is the Force-Concept Inventory (FCI) that was

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year II

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University

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Instruction” in conjunction with overlays of FredRogers’ and Benjamin Bloom’s contributions in the production and delivery of digital lessons.Gagne has created a standard for instruction that provides both a framework for building a solidlesson plan and a foundation for evolving numerous learning theories. Though Gagne is rarelyincluded in constructivist discussions, the melding of Gagne’s vision with constructivist ideologyin a quest to best support digital learners provides an enticing blueprint for the 21st centuryclassroom.Marcy Driscoll’s close association with Gagne provides a seemingly dichotomous message inPsychology of Learning for Instruction [1], yet Dr. Driscoll’s turmoil proved an effectiveincubator for creation of a new learning theory

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Student Perceptions and Perspectives

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lea Wittie, Bucknell University; James Bennett, Cornell University; Carly Merrill, Bucknell University ; Jove Graham, Geisinger; Troy Schwab, Bucknell University

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impact these peer evaluations. Peer evaluations are often employed ininstances of group work, particularly in the undergraduate setting. These peer evaluations canpresent important information regarding team dynamic and distribution of workload. However,this method of assessment is also susceptible to both explicit and implicit biases, specifically inregard to race, gender, and self-bias. After identifying possible biases in our peer evaluationprocedure, the researchers plan to examine methods to mitigate these biases. For each project,students submitted peer evaluations of themselves and each of their team members. The peerevaluations required the students to split 100 points amongst all team members includingthemselves with an optional written

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The Best of First-year Programs Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brooke Morin, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University

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presented itself: the virtualclass environment. All activities were forced to shift to a virtual environment due to the classbecoming 100% online in AU 2020. Activities were converted and delivered via custom adaptionof js-parsons, an online Parsons Problem JavaScript library [14]. This still allowed thecollaboration that made the previous iteration unique through the use of Zoom breakout roomsand screen sharing. This paper discusses the development of the online library as well asdiscussing student feedback for this online version of the activity and compare that with thefeedback that was obtained for the in-person activity in previous years. Additionally, we willhighlight the plans for further research into the learning gains and the impact of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Unique Projects & Pedagogies

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D. Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ludvik Alkhoury, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Nicole Bosca

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researchers would have improved thecourse design as well as prepared for the study to be offered on a larger scale.Methodology and ImplementationThe fundamentals of engineering design (FED101) course at NJIT is offered to all incomingengineering students. Students take different versions of this course depending on their major,although, the goals and learning outcomes are consistent across all offerings. The authors areinvolved in planning and instruction of this course for the General Engineering studentpopulation. General Engineering houses students that are still-deciding on their major and thosewho are underprepared for engineering study based on their application data. In Fall 2019 threesections of FED101 course were offered for General

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mirna Mattjik, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines

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further improving thesemodules.High level summaries of Modules 1 through 3 are included in Appendix B, the initial plan was tohave these modules interjected respectively at each design phase. In reality seeds of teambuilding were needed in the beginning phases of the design process. Related to Tuckman’stheory on team development, it is during the forming and the norming stages that directintervention could be most effective [6]. Yet we also see the possibility of having a fourthmodule that might help sustain the team’s momentum in the performing stage. Though studentsare giving responses to the module in a team setting/context, what is operationalized in the studyis the individual as a team member. Therefore, the distinction here is the focus on

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Anidza Valentin, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Paper ID #31733Work in Progress: Impacting Engineering First-year Students Retentionthrough a Non-conventional Engineering Learning CommunityDr. Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico Mayag¨uez (UPRM). She graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering from UPRM (1983), a MSIE (1985) from Purdue University, and a PhD in Industrial Engineering (1996) from The Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching and research interests include: Discrete Event Simulation, Facilities Planning, Material

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University; David Brookstein, Temple University; Shawn Fagan, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University

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operationalconditions of traffic flow and can be based on service measures such as speed and travel time,freedom to maneuver, traffic interruptions, comfort and convenience.There has been an increase in the population of Philadelphia by 17% over the last decade. Ofthose new residents, approximately 80% drive their car more than three times per week. ThePhiladelphia Traffic Planning Committee has been conducting surveys of drivers andpedestrians to gauge the level of congestion and ability for drivers to navigate the streets. Theyhave approached your team for advice on certain key intersections on our campus in particular.We will use the 10-step design process.Objective: Your team’s objective is to make lane and signal recommendations for the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Cornucopia #2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Uma Lakshman, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Jack Bringardner, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering

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Education, 2020 Work In Progress: Transitioning to Two Semesters: The Development of a Full-Year CornerstoneAbstract This Work in Progress paper describes the plans for the development from New YorkUniversity’s one-semester introductory engineering course, referred to as EG 1003, to a full-yearcornerstone. Several universities have implemented a two-semester cornerstone model. Thisstudy builds on past research in making this transition, and surveys students to determine theirgoals for their first-year. If the university decides to develop a year-long version of EG 1003, itwill be oriented around the first-year students’ goals. This study addresses thecomponents students enjoy in the one-semester cornerstone, what

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville; Jaqi C. McNeil, University of Louisville

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semesters) of anengineering degree program. Engineering is a complex degree program because many studentshave to start preparing for this degree while in high school by building up their mathematics andscience knowledge. For engineering students to start an engineering degree program, they startwith calculus, and are considered behind schedule starting with a lower level mathematicscourse. Although high school students may start planning for an engineering degree programduring their freshman to senior years, many students do not know what the different disciplinesof engineering are and what they do. In Changing the Conversation 1, they show that many highschool students do not have a realistic comprehension of the practice of engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, University of Kentucky; Janet K. Lumpp, University of Kentucky

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referred to as “going rogue.” Within our program, we allow significantdeviation to incorporate individual teaching styles while still requiring a core set of exercises tobe accomplished by every course section. Starting in 2013, the Dean and Associate Dean for Academics in the College ofEngineering visited established FYE programs and began planning implementation of a programsuited to our own college. Improving student retention was the primary goal and the secondarygoal was to reduce changes of major within the college to help students choose an appropriatemajor and pursue it to graduation. This phenomenon is not endemic to our program and has beendocumented by others (Froyd & Ohland, 2005) Initial discussions with a working

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khushikumari Patel, Clemson University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; Charity Watson

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natural tendencies to action put them at a disadvantage in a self-paced coursecomponent. In addition to the quantitative data collected, we have interview data from seven of theparticipants. Analysis of the qualitative data is underway. The quantitative results are sufficiently TMpromising for us to expand the study. We plan to administer the Kolbe A during class time to allprecalculus students at the start of next fall semester.References [1] Ward Canfield. ALEKS: A Web-based Intelligent Tutoring System. Mathematics and Com- puter Education, 35(2):152, 2001. [2] Noel-Levitz. National Freshman Attitudes Report, 2012, An Exploration of Attitudes That Influence

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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. Shinglesare rectangular sheets and are purchased in bundles, typically containing 20 shingles per bundle.A new community is being developed and the contractor has hired you to write a MATLABprogram to help her determine the number of bundles to purchase for homes in the community.Attached is an isometric drawing of a standard house plan in the community. Each house isshaped like a T, with a small front section of the house (CxD in the drawing) centered along thelarger main section of the house (AxB in the drawing). Your task is to prompt the user for thefive basic dimensions of the house (noted by the letters in the drawing): • A–Depthofthemainbodyofthehouseinfeet • B–Widthofthemainbodyofthehouseinfeet • C

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Integrating Computing into the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Marcia Arambulo Rodriguez, Fairfield University; Michael Zabinski, Fairfield University; Ryan Munden, Fairfield University

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simplifies the process of working with microcontrollers, and offers advantages over othersystems: • Inexpensive - Arduino boards are relatively inexpensive compared to other microcontroller platforms. • Cross-platform - The Arduino Software (IDE) runs on Windows, Macintosh OSX, and Linux operating systems. • The Arduino Software (IDE) is easy-to-use for beginners, yet good enough for advanced users. • Open source and extensible software - The Arduino software is published as open source tools, available for extension by experienced programmers. The language can be expanded through C++ libraries. 1 • Open source and extensible hardware - The plans

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenahvive K. Morgan, Michigan State University; Roya Solhmirzaei, Michigan State University; Hadi Salehi, Michigan State University

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constraints are very important for first-year engineering students and are also emphasizedin the course. Students are taught that the design process requires an open mind, and awillingness to fail. Efficient time use is important, since usually the first design solutions, orprototypes, are not the best design options and improvements must be made. As part of this first-year engineering course, students create Gantt Charts and a project management plan. Thisassists student in staying on track in meeting the project and course goals, and in using the coursetime efficiently. Their time in lab may be the only time that the whole team can meet togetherand have access to the lab equipment. It is also important that the team works effectivelytogether. An

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University; Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Jane Petrie, Ohio State University ; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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), 2012. IEEE, 2012.[12] M. Mohammadi-Aragh, R. Kajfez, and A. Clark, “Establishing a Baseline and Future Plans for Exploring Engineering Community and Identity,” 125th Am. Soc. Eng. Educ. Annu. Conf. Expo., 2018.[13] A. M. Clark, R. L. Kajfez, and M. J. Mohammadi-Aragh, “Work in Progress: Baseline Survey about Community and Identity,” 125th Am. Soc. Eng. Educ. Annu. Conf. Expo., 2018.

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FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University; Ghodrat Karami, North Dakota State University

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scientific interest in nanotechnologies, offers anopportunity for such assessment and revision. The focus of this paper, one of two proposed forthe 2007 ASEE Annual Conference, will describe some beginning plans and actions for theinclusion of nanotechnology into a typical freshman year Statics course. Page 12.983.2Curricular ContextSince classical mechanics is such a fundamental component of modern engineering education,see figure 1, most practitioners see little need for alterations of teaching methods that were "goodenough for my generation". However a new wind is blowing and recent articles call for the

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FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Moshe Kam, Drexel University; Joan Carletta, University of Akron; Douglas Gorham, IEEE

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completing the beginning questionnaire. The first lecture in the new version of the course described all of the projects to be investigated during the semester—and the impact of each project’s problem/solution on people/society was explicitly described. Page 13.683.7FutureIEEE EA will issue the second call for proposals in spring 2008. By the end of 2008, the RWEPwill have completed its $400,000 startup phase and become a sustained program within IEEEEA. IEEE plans to increase the resources it allocates to its education initiatives so that RWEP isfunded under the normal EA operating budget. In addition to acquiring and disseminating