Conference Session

Using Real-World Examples

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Cary Richard Woodson, Middle Tennessee State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Foroudastan’s teaching experience, he also has performed extensive research and published numerous technical papers. He has secured more than $2 million in the form of both internal and external grants and research funding. Foroudastan is the faculty advisor, coordinator, and primary fundraiser for EVP teams entering national research project competitions such as the Formula SAE Collegiate Competition, the Baja SAE Race, the SolarBike Race, the Great Moonbuggy Race, and the Solar Boat Collegiate Competition. For his concern for and dedication to his students, Foroudastan received MTSU awards such as the 2002-03 Outstanding Teaching Award, the 2005-06 Outstanding Public Service Award, and the 2007 Faculty Advisor of the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Lin, Western Washington University; John Andrew Lund, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University

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Electrical and Computer

Washington University Todd Morton has been teaching the upper level embedded systems and senior project courses for Western Washington University’s Electronics Engineering Technology(EET) program for 25 years. He has been the EET program coordinator since 2005 and also served as department chair from 2008-2012. He is the author of the text ’Embedded Microcontrollers’, which covers assembly and C programming in small real-time embedded systems and has worked as a design engineer at Physio Control Corporation and at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an ASEE-NASA Summer Faculty Fellow. He has a BSEE and MSEE from the University of Washington. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017A

Conference Session

Issues in the First Year - Focus on Classroom Activities

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Hyunjae Park, Marquette University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

-based and project-based learning.Higher education should be a transformative experience for The author’s previous works [6-8] describe the detailsstudents. A few years of studying and experience in college about the Freshman Engineering Discovery courses that havecan lead to a lifetime of success. During school years, been running for more than eight years at Marquetteengineering students develop technical and professional University – Opus College of Engineering. After introducingskills. But beyond those skill sets, education and experience the entrepreneurially minded learning (EML) as one of thein engineering school can

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tehya Stockman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Claire Elizabeth Kincaid, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Thomas Andrew Heale, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Steven Eric Meyer, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

in authentic cross-disciplinary design projects. While guidance fromprofessors with industry experience and teaching techniques such as project-based and servicelearning are common approaches to supporting student preparation, there is continued need fordesign education to include a focus on the development of skills to support communicationacross disciplinary and team boundaries (e.g., shared language and clarity of narrative). Theseskills, which are frequently thought of as non-engineering work, are as critical to the completionof cross-disciplinary projects as skills associated with conventional engineering design work(i.e., design and technical practices). As a result, a multiple case study was designed to explorethe practices of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Todd France, Ohio Northern University; Louis A. DiBerardino III, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

education and project-based learning.Dr. Louis A. DiBerardino III, Ohio Northern University Dr. DiBerardino is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University. His teaching and research interests are in first-year engineering, dynamic systems, and musculoskeletal biome- chanics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Impact of Various Pedagogies on Design Confidence, Motivation, and Anxiety of First-Year Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe content and pedagogies of first-year engineering programs vary widely from institution toinstitution. In the content space, efforts are underway to establish a first-year body of knowledge[1][13][14

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University; Robert P. Leland, Oral Roberts University; Emily Dzurilla

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Systems Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Laboratory-based Course in Systems Engineering Focusing on the Design of a High-speed Mag-lev Pod for the SpaceX Hyperloop Competition (Work in Progress)AbstractA new course has been developed for undergraduate engineering students that enhances theirunderstanding of the multidisciplinary aspects of systems engineering. Students pursing a generalengineering degree with concentrations in mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering arecollaborating to develop a prototype for a high-speed, magnetically-levitated transportation podfor the Hyperloop Competition, recently commissioned by Elon Musk of SpaceX Corporation.This project is an excellent opportunity

Conference Session

Design Tools and Skill Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annie Abell, Ohio State University; Kelly DeVore, Columbus College of Art and Design

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #18607Embracing Ambiguity: A Framework for Promoting Iterative Design Think-ing Approaches in Engineering and Design CurriculaAnnie Abell, Ohio State University Annie Abell is an Assistant Professor of Practice at The Ohio State University in the Department of Me- chanical & Aerospace Engineering. Abell received her BS in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University and a MFA in Design Research & Development from The Ohio State University with an em- phasis on Industrial Design. She teaches project-based, product design courses to senior-level and gradu- ate engineering students, as well as an

Conference Session

Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #18147Developing a Shared Vision for Change: New results from the Revolutioniz-ing Engineering Departments Participatory Action ResearchDr. Cara Margherio, University of Washington Cara Margherio is the Senior Research Associate at the UW Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE). Cara serves as project manager for program evaluation on several NSF- and NIH-funded projects. Her research interests include community cultural wealth, counterspaces, peer mentoring, and institutional change.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Elzomor P.E., Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

construction experience while working in the construction industry for different capacities, both in the office and the field. Mr. ElZomor worked as a Project Manager for several years and delivered complex projects, one of which was an iconic $150 million office park. Not only is Mohamed a specialist in the construction field, but also with extensive research within the advanced educational pedagogies, energy, and environmental disciplines. Mr. ElZomor developed an index to define small infrastructure projects’ scope and associated risk. The overall goal of ElZomor’s work is to leverage the integration of energy efficiency measures into construction, building design and operation processes for societal good.Prof. Kristen

Conference Session

Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

skills ofcritical thinking, collaboration, and communication. The program provides students with theconfidence needed to enter the dynamic workforce of the future, which requires understanding ofbasic structure, materials and electrical design and computing. This program is guided byproject-based learning, an experiential learning pedagogy that focuses on excitement,engagement, applying the scientific method and engineering process, and making a presentationto demonstrate mastery of these principles. ASPIRE introduces students to the fields of computerscience and engineering. Students participate in hands-on group projects centered on theInternet-of-Things. The experiential learning experience provides students exposure to computerprogramming

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack William Giambalvo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Julia Kathryn Vance, Stevens Institute of Technology; Steven Hoffenson, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

productdevelopment: engineering design, design thinking, decision based design (DBD), systemsthinking, axiomatic design, vee model, value driven design (VDD), waterfall model, spiralmodel, agile, total quality management (TQM), theory of constraints (ToC), six sigma, and leanmanufacturing. Through this review, a number of criteria were identified to categorize anddistinguish the approaches, and each approach was then assessed according to the criteria to aidin comparison and evaluation of fit for any given project. Next, a decision support tool isproposed to help designers or project managers select the best methodology for their specificproblems. This decision-making aid takes in information about the nature of the potential projectand uses pre-defined

Conference Session

International Educational Experiences (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Ang Liu, University of New South Wales

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Diversity

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International

variety of information and communication technologies were utilized tosupport team collaborations. The main course components included: weekly lectures, teamproject, individual research paper, and cross-cultural exercise. More specifically, a total of 20lectures were offered on a biweekly basis (twice a week), which included 5 special guestlectures delivered by experts who specialize on different GCE topics (i.e., cyber security,sustainable manufacturing, personalized learning, bioenergy, etc.). The class was divided into6 globally distributed project teams to identify a GCE, analyse relevant needs, and propose afuture solution. Students from the same university were tasked to work together to produce amini-movie to present their observations of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Moreland, Purdue University Northwest; Michael Edward Hoerter, CIVS; SHENG WANG, PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST CIVS

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Troubleshooting and Safety SimulatorAbstractAn NSF-ATE project is being developed building upon two previous projects: 1) “Wind TechTV”, a 2010 ATE project which created a library of online training videos for wind turbinemaintenance, and 2) "Mixed Reality Simulators for Wind Energy Education", a U.S. Departmentof Education FIPSE project which produced a series of simulators for wind energy education.The current project is integrating a library of real scenarios with existing simulators to allowstudents to have hands-on experiences that would otherwise be dangerous or impractical. Itincludes open-ended questions for students to learn critical thinking and problem solving.An interdisciplinary team including representatives from four community colleges

Conference Session

Changing the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Educational Research and Methods

statistically significant change: students were learning the importance ofproblem formulation activities after the interventions. What remained unclear, however, werethe specific reasons for the improvements.In this research paper, reasons for why student learning of problem formulation’s role in designincreased so dramatically are explored using interviews with students from the classes.We interviewed six students who had taken one of the courses where improved learning wasobserved. These students had taken the course as a first year and were interviewed during springof their junior or senior year. Questions were broad and open-ended, asking students, forexample, to recall projects they had done during their first year and if any of those

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Daniel Balkos, University of Waterloo; Benjamin Dow, University of Waterloo; Shoeleh Shams, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Monica B. Emelko, University of Waterloo; Scott Walbridge P.E., University of Waterloo; Chris Bachmann, University of Waterloo

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Civil Engineering

Pedagogical Skill Development through Horizontal Integration of a Second Year Engineering CurriculumAbstractThis paper explores the use of a comprehensive design, management and construction project asa pedagogical teaching instrument for second year engineering students, simulating thechallenges and responsibilities they will face in the professional engineering consultingdiscipline. The primary objective was to educate students in an interactive manner spanningdiverse fundamental skillsets by having them analyse a problem, evaluate various designsolutions and apply their knowledge in a collaborative group effort.Students were randomly arranged into groups of four with the task of designing, constructing,and testing a bridge out of

Conference Session

Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Aerospace

precision agriculture. However, there has not been a proportionate increase inthe number of students pursuing graduate or undergraduate level research in the area ofunmanned aerial systems.The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona is currently engaged in severalUAV research projects. Current research focus is on increasing the UAS autonomy. The ongoingresearch projects include development and validation of flight dynamics models of UAVs,4 modeling and simulation,5 development of obstacle and collision

Conference Session

ETD Manufacturing/3D Printing

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University; Ayodele O. Abatan, Miami University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #19554Developing Additive Manufacturing Laboratory to Support Instruction andResearch in Engineering TechnologyDr. Mert Bal, Miami University Mert Bal received his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Eastern Mediterranean Univer- sity, North Cyprus in 2008. He was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the University of Western Ontario, and a Visiting Researcher at the National Research Council Canada in London, Ontario, Canada between 2008 and 2010. He was involved in various research projects in the areas of collaborative intelligence, localiza- tion and collaborative information processing in wireless sensor

Conference Session

Experinces in Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics, and CAE in Manufacturing Processes fields. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Development of an Undergraduate Engineering Research CourseAbstractThis paper presents an effort to develop an undergraduate research course to produce analternative to a mandatory internship course, Engineering Practice taken by all majors includingmanufacturing engineering. The new course is labeled as Engineering Research Projects.However, with the growing enrollments and especially in international students, internshipplacement has become a challenge. The new Engineering Research Projects course will reducethe pressure on Engineering Practice distributing the enrollment in between

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Morgan Irvin, University of Missouri, Columbia; Elizabeth Hiteshue, Bain & Company; Samantha Laurel Swanson; Caroline Missouri Wochnick, Augsburg College; Hannah Bech, AmeriCorps VISTA; Amanda Marie Kapetanakis, Augsburg College; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Derrick Langley, Space and Missile Center, Enterprise Ground Services Office (SMC/ADZS); Michael Geselowitz, IEEE History Center at Stevens Institute of Technology; MaryAnn C. Hellrigel, IEEE, IEEE History Center; Gregory Alan Good, American Institute of Physics

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

- neering. During two of her undergraduate years, she worked with Dr. Lanzerotti and Kelsey Irvin on the Oral History Project. Elizabeth currently works as an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company.Samantha Laurel SwansonMs. Caroline Missouri Wochnick, Augsburg CollegeMs. Hannah Bech, AmeriCorps VISTA Hannah Bech graduated Summa Cum Laude from Augsburg College in 2016, studying Sociology with a minor in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. She completing a year of service with AmeriCorps VISTA as the Community Engagement Specialist at Venture Academy, a 6-9 public charter school in Minneapolis.Ms. Amanda Marie Kapetanakis, Augsburg College Amanda Kapetanakis is a junior at Augsburg College, majoring in Biology. She

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-On Activities

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogesh Bhandari, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Akshay Vora, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Sengavi Thirupathy; Rashi Singh, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Oscar Azofeifa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

groups,studied and analyzed options available to them, developed sustainability projects to be proposed,presented their ideas in front of their colleagues (in ENG 573) for critical feedback, consulted withpersonnel at university’s facilities and services (F and S) and other departments, prepared the proposals,and then submitted them before the deadline. This paper is also a part of the exercise, written primarilyby the students in class. It was a valuable experience. Based on lessons learned, this class will be offeredagain in this format in coming semesters.INTRODUCTIONUniversity of Illinois has an Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE, [2]). College ofEngineering at the University of Illinois has been offering a graduate

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sydnee Drew Mayers, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem ; Ellen M. Londergan; Alicia Czarnecki, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Gary Allen Gilot P.E., University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Mary Hergenrother; Adrienne Bruggeman, Saint Mary's College

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Community Engagement Division

   neighborhood   associations   to   create   and implement   a  system   for   determining   optimal   reuse   strategies   provided   an   opportunity   for a   community   engagement   project   between   students   from   the   University   of   Notre   Dame and   the   City   of   South   Bend.   In   October   of   2015,   twelve   students   from   the   university’s Society   of   Women   Engineers   chapter,   known   as   the   Tech   Team,   established   a participatory   design   based   partnership   between   the   City   of   South   Bend’s   Department   of Public   Works   and   the   Southeast   Organized   Area   Residents   (SOAR)   to   address   the vacant   lots   in   the   Southeast   neighborhood   of   South   Bend

Conference Session

Development of Technical and Soft Skills in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor R Ham, The University of Akron; Rouzbeh Amini, The University of Akron

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Biomedical

curriculumand shorten the amount of time given to each topic. When teaching the principles ofprogramming to non-computer science students, it is important to focus on broad, widelyapplicable concepts (i.e., computational thinking), rather than become mired in the applicationand syntax of one specific language.7Active learning shows demonstrable and widespread improvements in student achievement overpassive learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, allowingbetter retention of new concepts, more efficiently.8,9 In BME, active learning can consist ofproblem/project-based learning,10 which requires students to undergo the engineering designprocess on their own. These projects can be multidisciplinary, which improves

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel; Jason S. Skinner, The Citadel

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Electrical and Computer

computer science at The Citadel. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Amplitude Modulation Circuit Implementation for use in an Undergraduate Communication Course for Electrical Engineering StudentsAbstract – Modern descriptions of analog communication schemes are mathematics based usingtransform theory and block diagrams. This presentation style leaves undergraduate students withthe challenge of relating these theories to real world circuit implementations. This is particularlytrue if the lecture class does not have a complementary laboratory component. This paperattempts to bridge this gap by presenting a basic yet comprehensive project that can be used todemonstrate amplitude

Conference Session

Engaging Ethics in Teams and Communities

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel; Ronald J. Hayne, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower P.E., The Citadel; Johnston W. Peeples, The Citadel

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Engineering Ethics

class does not have a complementary laboratory component. This paperattempts to bridge this gap by presenting a basic yet comprehensive project that can be used todemonstrate amplitude modulation and demodulation theory. It is specifically designed to stir theinterest of junior or senior level electronics minded electrical engineering students. In thisproject, a double sideband large carrier waveform is produced using a simple switchingmodulator circuit. The resulting amplitude modulation (AM) waveform is then demodulatedusing an envelope detector circuit. The proposed project requests that students perform a circuitsimulation as well as an actual circuit implementation. The circuit behavior is studied via bothanalysis using software tools and

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie Setterfield, Sinclair Community College; Chad R. Bridgman, Sinclair Community College

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Diversity

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Architectural

Paper ID #19543Student Interns Work to Activate First Floor SpacesProf. Charlie Setterfield, Sinclair Community College Charlie Setterfield is a Professor of Architectural Technology at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. With more than 20 years experience in the architectural and construction industries, including responsibilities in all aspects of architectural project delivery and construction management, Setterfield brings real-world experience to the classroom. Setterfield’s courses focus on BIM, IPD, materials and means of construction, ”green building”, professional practice and building codes. As a Plans

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University; Kathy L. Kasley P.E., Colorado Technical University

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Diversity

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Systems Engineering

engineering approach withalternative implementations of the capstone engineering courses by other colleges anduniversities6-13. Specifically, any capstone projects involving 3D printing and Arduinos todesign a quadcopter are investigated and summarized13-23. The paper also attempts to comparethe student’s prototype with other popular commercially available quadcopters, including somecost comparisons24.Description of the Original Master of Science in Electrical EngineeringUniversity’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineeringprogram offers an in-depth understanding of modernsystems design for emerging and evolving technologies.Students experience design projects in digital, spread-spectrum and space communications, CMOS circuitry andcomputer

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton

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Community Engagement Division

produce). The Foodbank’s warehouse wasdesigned by Toyota and follows best practices with respect to facility layout and facilitylogistics. Specifically, items move through the warehouse from back-to-front and layouts forrepacking operations are optimized. Thus, the operations within the warehouse already operate atvery high levels of efficiency. Furthermore, the staff at The Foodbank embrace a culture ofcontinuous improvement. When they learned of my background in applied operations research,they were eager to collaborate on projects to improve the efficiency of operations and reduceexpenses. We immediately identified two projects related to vehicle routing which will bediscussed in the next section.In follow up discussions with food bank

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mary L. Gonzalez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville ; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Idaho State University; Melinda Dynyel Miller; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Maria Emilia Martinez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #19439Improve Retention Rate and Recruitment of Minority Students through En-hanced Mentoring and Summer Research ProgramsDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, an Associate Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, and HP, totaling more than 2.5 million dollars.Dr. Mary L. Gonzalez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Associate Vice

Conference Session

The Big Picture in Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdín, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

convergent parallel mixedmethod design, collecting both quantitative and qualitative data, simultaneously, to answer tworesearch questions 1) What trends are Program Officers seeing in the Broader Impacts criterionand 2) Which Broader Impacts statements are being addressed in Project Summaries submitted tothe National Science Foundation. The quantitative approach consisted of examining 82 awarded Project Summaries in theEEC division to obtain a quantifiable assessment of the extent to which PIs who applied to EECaddressed the Broader Impacts suggestions outlined in NSF’s Proposal and Award Policies andProcedures Guide. The qualitative approach involved interviews of four program officers from theEEC division regarding the trends in addressing

Conference Session

Integrating Additive Manufacturing Practices in Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Fan, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; C. P. Yeh, Wayne State University; Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University

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Manufacturing

medicalresearch are available in the market such as EnvisionTEC 3D-Bioplotter, however they areusually extremely expensive. Collaborating with the medical school, this project will design andbuild new extruding systems on a low-cost RepRap machine. One RepRap Prusa i3 printer ismodified able to extrude independently two different hydro-gels dedicated to the stem cellresearch. The modification is expected to utilize other 3D printing methods to create parts. Thisis a team's Capstone Design Project with students involved to promote and extend theapplications of 3D printing. Student working processes of design, hardware modification, as wellas testing procedures will be observed and recorded. The project activities, the testing results,and the students