Conference Session

Innovative Approaches to Ethics Instruction

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed B. Trabia, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Julie A. Longo, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Engineering Ethics

2015, the College of Engineering decided tocontinue the workshops for incoming graduate students. Current activity includes updating thecontent of future workshops based on continuing assessment of student learning and thecontent of participant questions for the panelists.IntroductionIncorporating ethics teaching within the graduate curriculum has been a topic of continuingand active studies since society has an extremely high level of expectations from practicingengineers. In 2015, one of the revisions of the criteria for accreditation of engineeringprograms in U.S. academic institutions proposed by Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) included a change from the earlier, "understanding of professional andethical

Conference Session

CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert McMasters P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #15474Employing Computer Optimization in Powerplant DesignRobert McMasters P.E., Virginia Military Institute Robert L. McMasters was born in Ferndale, Michigan, in 1956. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis Md, in June 1978 and completed Naval Nuclear Propulsion Training in August 1979. He subsequently served as a division officer on the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) until 1982. Following a 2 year tour as an instructor at the S1W prototype of the Nautilus, the worlds first nuclear powered ship, he resigned his commission as a Naval Officer and began working as a design engineer at K.I. Sawyer Air

Conference Session

Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet L. Gbur, Case Western Reserve University; Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

standards organizations, how could standards get integrated into theclassroom if not currently done and to consider adding other SDOs to the panel. In addition,many respondents commented on the enthusiastic presentations and interactions betweenpanel members and between the panel and audience during the first half of the workshop.Based on the survey questions and additional comments, the majority of the attendees wouldprefer an interactive workshop format that would be smaller in size. This would also allowthe ability to target more specific topics in standards education and implementation. How could future events be improved? Make the panels more interactive

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Sefcik Anderson, Lafayette College; James K. Ferri, Lafayette College; Ashley Danielle Cramer, Lafayette College

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Chemical Engineering

, ranging from pre-startup safetyprocedures to priming the feed pump to operating the packed electric configuration. Althoughstudents do not fully operate the columns in CHE 322, they must have an understanding of thefunction and operation of the different components in order to work with a given control loop.Students fully operate the column in the third laboratory course in the experiential sequence,CHE 412: Integrated Chemical Engineering.Table II summarizes the videos that were created to enable the flipping of CHE 322. As a note,the videos posted on June 25, 2015 have not yet been used in class by our students. Thus, thesignificant number of page views generated to date further demonstrates the utility of the videosto users outside of our own

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Sustainability and Hands-On Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Alvarez Pino, UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center; Andrew J. Sullivan; Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama - Birmingham

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and the Director of the UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center. Dr. Fouad is a fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Dr. Fouad’s research interest is in the area of infrastructure design, maintenance, and rehabilitation with a focus on sustainable green building design and construction. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Sustainability Education in a Global EraAbstractWe live in an era of expanding globalization. The interconnectedness of the world has beenincreased in all aspects of life. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E Canney, Seattle University; Christopher Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the proportion of content related to micro- versusmacroethical issues. Only 30 ASEE conference papers returned from a search on “macroethics”,suggesting that macroethics is less commonly taught in courses and/or co-curricular activities.Ethical instruction methods in courses have been categorized into multiple types: ethics acrossthe curriculum; professional codes of ethics; humanist readings; ethical problem-solvingheuristics; groundings in theoretical ethics; case studies; debate; role-playing; and service-learning.27,29 Many programs teach ethics through a number of these methods. For example,Catalano16 at SUNY-Binghamton describes ethics integration that includes theory, case studies,and humanist readings. Two studies suggest that one of

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fu Zhongli, National University of Defense Technology; Huang Zhang, NUDT in China; Tong Wu, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies (CNSSS), National University of Defense Technology (NUDT); Lini ZHOU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies, National University of Defense Technology; Jianchuan Li, National University of Defense Technology; Lian Lin, National University of Defense Technology; wang yang, Continuing Education College, National University of Defense Technolgy(NUDT)

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

face of constraints or obstacles, resourcefulness and flexibility, trustand loyalty in a team setting, and the ability to relate to others”8 (p.1). The CDIO Syllabusdefined engineering leadership as “the role of helping to organize effort, create vision, andfacilitate the work of others” (p.68)9. It is clearly stated that leadership is not orthogonal tothe remainder of the engineering curriculum, but rather there is an extensive amount ofoverlap between leadership skills and the other engineering skills9. More studyoperationalized leadership, change, and synthesis within the context of engineering education,it may help to define learning outcomes and competencies for engineering leadershipprograms3,10.Some research grouped three main themes

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Willietta Gibson

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

are an integral part of many engineering curricula due to theopportunity to provide hands-on experiences for students to learn how to collect and analyzedata. While laboratory experiences diverge from a formal classroom lecture to allow students toconduct experiments related to real-world disciplinary concepts, many engineering laboratoriesuse a “cookbook” and procedural based structure. These traditional laboratories, however, havebeen proven to only address the lower levels of knowledge and comprehension of BloomsTaxonomy as opposed to reaching the higher levels of application, analysis, synthesis, andevaluation.1-3 Therefore, even though students are engaged in hands-on activities during labinstruction, educators can question several key

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria G. Bill, New York University; Yosef Skolnick, Cooper Union

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

beneficial.Specifically, reasons include using engineering design as a framework to design and organizeany curriculum and to integrate students’ studies in mathematics, science, and technology.5There has also recently been a push to include multidisciplinary open-ended design in first-yearengineering courses. Previously, many established first year engineering programs and most highschool summer STEM programs utilized robot projects or predefined problems to teachengineering design. However, assigning students a problem to solve diminishes some of theengineering design process, which often starts with a questioning, iterative brainstorming sessionto identify problems on a global or personal scale that can be solved by an engineered solution orproduct. From

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yupeng Luo, California State University - Fresno; Wei Wu, California State University - Fresno; Zhanna Bagdasarov, California State University - Fresno

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

’ acceptance and preferencesregarding various aspects of tablet technology. They can serve as an initial guide to help identifyand develop effective teaching strategies cultivating communication and critical thinking skills ina tablet-enhanced collaborative learning environment. A follow-up study with results from directmeasures would complement the analysis presented here and provide useful information forfuture implementation.Bibliography[1] Scardamalia, M., & Berieter, C. (1991). Higher levels of agency for children in knowledgebuilding: a challenge for the design of new knowledge media. Journal of the Learning Sciences,1(1), pp.37–68.[2] Koc, M. (2005). Implications of learning theories for effective technology integration andpreservice

Conference Session

Assessment I: Developing Assessment Tools

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leroy L. Long III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Educational Research and Methods

and ReliabilityValidity is “an integrated evaluative judgment of the degree to which empirical evidence andtheoretical rationales support the adequacy and appropriateness of inferences and actions basedon test scores or other modes of assessment.” 28 For the purposes of this study, a literaturereview, group of first-year engineering instructors, and panel of experts were used to establishface and content validity. This process was necessary to ensure that the assessment tool coveredconcepts related to the subject, with the appropriate coverage of the topic.29 The dissertationexamination committee for this study served as the primary panel of experts. In addition, thefirst-year engineering program director and two experienced graduate teaching

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Materials

Initiative Framework For Entrepreneurial Mindedness in Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the 2012 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, ASEE, 2012.12. Thoroughman, K., Hruschka, A., Widder, P., “Engineering Virtual Studio: KEEN Modules to Foster Entrepreneurial Mindset in an Integrative, First/Second Year Online Course,” Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, ASEE, 2014.13. Milton, D., Bridging the Knowledge Gap, KEEN’zine Issue 2, accessed Jan 22, 2015.14. Bloom, B.S. (Ed.). Engelhart, M.D., Furst, E.J., Hill, W.H., Krathwohl, D.R., Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain. New York: David McKay Co Inc, 1956.15. Visioneering Center, https://www.udayton.edu/news/articles/2014

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tasha Tiffany Tardieu, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

engineering experience as part of their school curriculum. While students are aptlyprepared in the theory of Math and Physics, they are not allowed many opportunities to applythese concepts to design problems or to relate these ideas to real-world applications. Thisespecially seems to be an issue in all female secondary schools since 50% of peers suggested thatthere be a focus on teaching girls about engineering.According to peers, while a majority felt adequately prepared for the college level workloadbecause of their secondary school education, many felt that there could be a greater level ofpreparation by exposing students to the practical side of engineering. 27% of the students wantedto find out more about engineering, the different types of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel Kathleen Hennessey, The University of Arizona; Rebecca Primeau, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

andcomplex problems,” can be achieved through educational practices, such as first-year seminars,learning communities, E-Portfolios, service learning courses, internships and capstone projects(7). Barriers that exist for integrative learning in higher education today often point to afragmented undergraduate curriculum (collections of independent classes in general education,specialized study, and electives) and the organization of knowledge into distinct and separatecolleges and departments, “even though scholarship, learning, and life have no such artificialboundaries” (p. 16) (7). Learning communities, capstone experiences, and service learningprojects can transcend these barriers by organizing around interdisciplinary themes, linkingcross

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

. Utilizing a three-year Magnet School grant,DLJ established a Center for Mathematics and Engineering to developed and thenimplement its integrated, whole school curriculum with engineering as the core and theconnector. The results of this careful planning and meticulous attention to detailsproduced an elementary school environment that fosters student creative thinking withthe expectation of quantitative metrics to gauge that creativity. The merit of this totalemersion of engineering into an elementary curriculum is reflected in student scores onstandardized test as well as a plethora of awards and acknowledgements for the schoolincluding being named the top elementary STEM program in the nation by the 2015Future of Education Technology Conference

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Patrick O'Connell, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

focusing his research in engineering design, educational tech- nologies, and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Implementation of a Mobile Makerspace in a K-8 School - Work in ProgressThis paper describes a work in progress aspect of the Novel Engineering research project at TuftsUniversity, a maker cart developed for participant support. This research project provides anapproach for teachers to integrate engineering into their curriculum with greater ease. In thisprogram, students develop functional solutions to problems they’ve identified from variousliterary sources and then develop their solutions for, typically using found

Conference Session

Research on Diversification, Inclusion, and Empathy II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

material,“but it is rarely politically expedient to remove material from a curriculum.”23 An “engineeringrenaissance” and cultural change are needed, wherein “the merits of material are debated in thecontext of priorities, lifelong learning, and the quality of experience rather than historicalbiases.”23While some engineering students desire more integration of liberal arts into their engineeringcurriculum,25 other engineering students find humanities, history, arts, communication, and/orculture classes “unnecessary and irrelevant” and a waste of their time.20 This sentiment has beenvoiced by a number of senior engineering students at one institution who bemoan the fact thatthey had to “waste” their time in humanities and social science courses

Conference Session

Student Success III: Affect and Attitudes

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole H. Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

,dialogue/discourse)—introducing such interventions may have contributed to significantchanges.Conclusion In this paper we take a first step toward addressing the culture of disengagement. Theresults of this study can serve to inform the larger research project and how to integrate CD intothe curriculum. First of all, the data we collected using the SSA were comparable to thenormative data and baseline data from the SCS-R and Measures of (Dis)engagement,respectively. Therefore, the absence of statistical significance is more than likely a result oflimitations of the data collected and the nature of the design project than an error on the part ofthe instrument. Moving forward, the larger research project will include additional steps to

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Baijian Yang, Purdue University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

development depends on representational fluencyand the ability to convert between diverse representational forms [7]. Model and modelingprocesses are used to foster integrations and problem-solving skills [8].Implications of the Conceptual Framework for the Learning DesignGuided by our conceptual framework, we used MEAs to deliver our learning design in the formof cybersecurity challenges. As stated previously, the MEAs are activities that intend to simulatereal-word client-driven scenarios in a team-based collaborative environment [4]. In addition,MEAs are essentially open-ended problems that are presented in an authentic context [8].Students’ problem solving skills and understanding of course concepts can be improved with theimplementation of MEAs

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Saed Talib Amer, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Sustainability is an important issue for any organization in thetwenty first century and has become an integral part of the engineering practices and policies.Engineers have a critical role to achieve this with sustainable development. Engineers should notignore the challenges and opportunities that arise from the needing sustainability development,and sustainability is a key driver for new directions in engineering all the way from design tomanufacturing. Systems thinking, problem-finding, visualizing, improving, creative problem-solving and adaptability are the six types of cognitive abilities that engineering students need todevelop as identified by the Royal Academy of Engineering [1]. All the above mentionedrequires an understanding of multiple

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Manuela Restrepo Parra, The Perry Initiative

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

analyzed. The most significant influence of the BMEC curriculum was its informativenature. Students overwhelmingly reported increased awareness of biomedicalengineering. We also saw a significant increase in the number of students that wantedto pursue careers in biomedical engineering. These findings demonstrate that informingstudents about engineering fields is an important first step in increasing the number ofstudents that pursue these fields. Results from Pilot implementation of BMEC, 13ReferencesBerland, L. K. (2011). Designing for STEM integration. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER), 3(1), 23-31.Berland, L. K., Martin, T. H., Ko, P., Peacock, S. B., Rudolph, J. J

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Computing & Information Technology

impact of computing on individuals, organizations,and society(h) Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development(i) An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.(j) An ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory inthe modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of thetradeoffs involved in design choices(k) An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of softwaresystems of varying complexity Performance indicators are a means to focus on specific expectations of a program. Theyfacilitate the curriculum delivery strategies, and assessment

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

. (Poster Presentation).16. Bowen, B. (2014). K-12 Teachers in Industry: Teaching Transformed through Authentic Work Experience. Annual Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Seattle, WA. (Poster Presentation). Appendix A End of School-Year Survey (Also considered pre-survey for current cohort)1. When designing lessons, it is important for you to:  Teach formal problem solving techniques  Show the importance of my subject in everyday life  Integrate my course curriculum with other subjects  Encourage students to explore alternative methods for solving problems*  Incorporate "real-life" examples of my subject  Incorporate 21st century

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Andrea Strzelec, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

. He received the B.S. degree in mathematics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He was an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. At Rose-Hulman, he co-created the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, which was recognized in 1997 with a Hesburgh Award Certificate of Excellence. He served as Project Director a Na- tional Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Education Coalition in which six institutions systematically renewed, assessed, and institutionalized innovative

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

James N Warnock, Mississippi State University; Galyna Melnychuk, Mississippi State University

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International Forum

.SummaryThe college of engineering has implemented a strategy to increase the number of engineeringstudents participating in international experiences. First, we have introduced faculty-led summerstudy abroad programs that are integrated with the curriculum and satisfy degree requirementsfor our students. Second, we have recruited student ambassadors to increase awareness ofvarious opportunities that exist. We have developed a new minor in Global EngineeringLeadership as an incentive for students while simultaneously helping to better prepare them towork effectively in a global marketplace. Finally, the college and the university have been ableto develop scholarships so students from all financial backgrounds have the opportunity to gainvaluable

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lana Plumanns M.Sc., RWTH Aachen University; Sebastian Reuter P.E., RWTH Aachen University; Kristina Lena Lahl, RWTH Aachen University; Rene Vossen, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

acontrol loop guiding the lateral control of the virtual vehicle, whose PID is initially set tozero. The students experiment with the coefficients, the influence of the rate ofproportionality and the differential or the integral gain. In doing so the students experience theoscillating, amplifying or compensating behaviour of the virtual car while following the line,whilst also analysing complex mathematical correlations and visual feedback from the drivingsimulator in a trial-and-error method. This method interweaves theory with practicalexperience and leads to an internalisation of learned knowledge, which is only improved uponby the fun and interesting knowledge acquisition method.Fig. 4 - Students tuning control algorithms in a driving

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

in multiple innovation CoPs.Figure 3: Spread of context-rich collaborative problem solving.In total, the context-rich CCPS has been integrated into fourteen courses in five departments andis now been practiced by 28 faculty instructors, most of whom had not been using this RBISbefore SIIP. While the spread of CCPS has been the most far reaching spread of RBIS, otherRBIS are also spreading across the program. Classroom response systems (i.e., clickers) and peerinstruction [4] are being used in 16 SIIP-affiliated courses, most of which had not been usingclickers before SIIP. The use of an adaptive learning and testing platform is now being used in10 SIIP-affiliated courses. The use of the Comprehensive Assessment of Team MemberEffectiveness

Collection

2016 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Jeffrey S. Bates; Taylor D. Sparks

problem solving, technology commercialization, and design. Some havesuggested adding technical skills, including the use of SolidWorks and other design software intothe curriculum. A hiring manager at US Synthetic went so far as to state that he needs peoplewho can solve problems, stating that he would rather hire a really good art graduate who couldsolve problems than an engineering graduate that could not solve problems.Moreover, recent initiatives at the University of Utah, such as the entrepreneurship certificate,would allow students to receive a certificate after taking business, engineering, and law coursesrelated to entrepreneurship. However, very few courses are offered in the College ofEngineering that satisfy the course requirement for

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany - SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, Evaluation Consortium University at Albany - SUNY; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Lisa D. Hobson, Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Suwon in 1994. Since 1999, he is with Howard University. Dr. Kim’s research interests include energy systems, fault detec- tion and anticipation, embedded computing, safety-critical computer systems, and intelligent systems application. Dr. Kim is active in practicing experiential learning in engineering education with personal instrumentation such as mobile studio.Dr. Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University Otsebele Nare is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Hampton University, VA. He received his electrical engineering doctorate from Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, in 2005. His research interests include System-Level Synthesis Techniques, Microgrids, and K-16 Integrative STEM education.Dr

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Curricula and Pathways

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lance C. Perez, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Educational Research and Methods

to examine the approaches used by students and experts to solve theseproblems. This paper describes a knowledge representation framework developed by Hahn andChater [41] for analyzing a person’s episode of reasoning while solving a problem and presentssome preliminary results of the application of this framework to students taking a course insignal and systems. This course occurs in the junior year of an electrical engineeringundergraduate curriculum at a larger public university. The preliminary results demonstrate thatthe framework can be successfully used to distinguish between different types of reasoning thatstudents use when solving problems in this course. This study is part of a larger effort that istrying to determine if there is a