Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, Stanford University; Steven A. Freeman, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering. International Journal of Engineering Education, 26(5), 1097-1110.7 Boxall, J. & Tait, S. (2008). Inquiry-based learning in civil engineering laboratory classes. Proceedings of the ICE - Civil Engineering, 161(4), 152 –161.8 Burns, R. A., Butterworth, P., Kiely, K. M., Bielak, A. A., Luszcz, M. A., Mitchell, P., Christensen, H., Von Sanden, C., & Anstey, K. J. (2011). Multiple imputation was an efficient method for harmonizing the mini-mental state examination with missing item-level data. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 64(7), 787- 793.9 Busch-Vishniac, I., Kibler, T., Campbell, P. B., Patterson, E., Darrell, G., Jarosz, J., Chassapis, C., Emery, A., Ellis, G., Whitworth, H., Metz, S., Brainard

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas; Broderick W. Carlin, University of St. Thomas

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First-Year Programs

to three different settings (white lines)Laboratory ActivityStudents were provided two lab sections to practice soldering and work on their project. Eachlab section was 100 minutes, had ~15 students and was staffed by the course instructor and 1-2undergraduate student mentors. These paid student mentors were typically sophomore or juniorengineering majors who had previously built the circuit. At the start of the first lab session all 15students were given a 10-15 minute lesson which included the following topics:  when/where soldering is used  what is a printed circuit board (PCB)  how to populate a PCB with components  what is solder  what is flux  how solder is different from conductive glue (i.e. metals are

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole P Pitterson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

simple inquiries about what they read [13]. This givesthe instructor the ability to adjust where necessary the class content based on student concerns. Inthis strategy, the class session can better maximize what concepts such are focused on and howwell the students engage themselves since the class would have been formatted to reflect theirlevel of understanding.It has also been discussed that while much attention has been paid to the use of active learningapproaches in lecture class, laboratory classes themselves have some measure of passiveengagement that requires the application of active activities [14]. The use of laboratory manualswith step-by-step discussions of how to conduct experiment causes students to learn concepts byrote

Conference Session

STEM and ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas; Andrew Tubesing, University of St. Thomas

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #9901Development of a Fundamentals of Electrical and Computing Systems coursefor in-service K-12 Teachers.Prof. Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas Kundan Nepal is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St.Thomas (MN). His research interests span the areas of reliable nanoscale digital systems, mobile robotics and recongurable computingMr. Andrew Tubesing, University of St. Thomas Andrew Tubesing is Laboratory Manager for the Electrical Engineering program at University of St Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He also serves on the faculty of the UST Center for Pre-Collegiate

Conference Session

Research Experience in Stormwater Management

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee S. Navickis-Brasch, Gonzaga University; Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Sue L. Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University; Matt Zarecor, Spokane County Stormwater Utility

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Civil Engineering

actual data to an analysis using the regional design storms and guidance.  Soil Mechanics Lab - In this course students learn about laboratory and field methods for evaluating properties and the behavior of soils under various environmental conditions. Students in this course will the focus monitoring activities on stormwater quantity reduction. The specific monitoring activities could include determining the BMP infiltration rate using different in-situ testing methods.Findings and ConclusionThis paper presented a case study focused on the first year of a cooperative stormwater project,which provided the basis for assessing the potential benefits to the participants, the university,the municipality, and the

Conference Session

Applications of Online Computing

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Logan N. Collins; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; John D. Whitcomb, Texas A&M University; John Edward Angarita, Columbia University

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Computers in Education

fact, given the existence of many software packages for engineering analyses thathave migrated from desktops to mobile devices such as tablets and smart-phones, there may alsobe simulations that can be embedded within an eTextbook to enable the student to interact withplots, sketches, physically realistic situations, etc. Engineers already have a wealth of simulationtools at their disposal. The question then is can they be embedded in an eTextbook in a mannerthat enhances pedagogy?The key here is to embed the simulations in the eTextbooks as opposed to remote simulations over Page 24.602.3the internet or cloud 26,27 , virtual laboratories

Conference Session

Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gladis Chávez-Torrejón, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Chemical Engineering

Thermophysical Properties Laboratory • 3rd semester course and corresponding lab for CE, FE, and EE• Modeling and Simulation in Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering • 5th semester course for CE, FE, and EE• Statistical Control of Products and Processes • 6th semester course for CE, FE, and EE• Quality Assurance • 7th semester course for CE, FE, and EE• Chemical Plant Design (CE), Design of Equipment for Environmental Control (EE), or Design and Development of Food Products and Processes (FE) • 8th semester courses. ! Capstone courseUsing the Framework for 21st Century Learning12, and Guidelines from Research on HowPeople Learn15, 16 UDLAP defined the standards for chemical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Phillip M. Cormier, SUNY - University at Buffalo; Amy M. Johnson, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Wei Chen, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

product archaeology modules and teaching strategies. This sectionpresents a look at each of the courses and accompanying implementations. A table is providedfor each implementation presenting the necessary information for each course implementation.Tables 1-11 show how various universities implemented product archaeology across differentdisciplines, course sizes, course levels, locations of the implementations (in-class, outside class,laboratory setting), types of implementations (individual or group), and length of theimplementations (1 class/lab session, 1-2 weeks, 1 month, entire semester/quarter). The tablesalso illustrate the variety of assessment instruments (design scenarios, pretest/posttestcomparisons, student work, other) in the far

Conference Session

Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Miguel Alfonso Nino, Virginia Polytechnic and State University; Kimberly Monique Holmes, George Mason University

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Graduate Studies

faculty positions, either immediately following graduation, or laterin the career), we decided to offer the new AGEP-focused “Career Roundtable” session duringthe annual PROMISE AGEP Summer Success Institute in August 2012.The Career Roundtable format for both the campus-based seminar and the AGEP-focusedseminar is advertised as a “speed-dating-styled” career seminar. The format borrows elementsfrom several tried and true event types:  traditional job fairs where students walk through rows of employers at rectangular tables,  panel front table with 2-3 speakers,  information sessions that feature one key employer (e.g., An IBM Seminar, An MIT Lincoln Laboratories Seminar), and  networking lunches at conferences.The

Conference Session

Interactive Panel on Advocacy Tips: an Initiative to Provide Individuals the Tools to Advocate for Women and Underrepresented Minorities

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Kristen P. Constant, Iowa State University; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sandra D. Eksioglu, Mississippi State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University

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Women in Engineering

Science, Lab on a Chip, and had an AIChE Journal cover. She is an active mentor of un- dergraduate researchers and co-directed an NSF REU site. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. – ERL) also inspires the development of Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) for use in chemical engineering classrooms or as outreach activities in area schools (see www.mderl.org). Adrienne has been an active member of ASEE’s WIED, ChED, and NEE leader- ship teams since 2003 and during this time has contributed to 36 ASEE conference proceedings articles and 6 educational journal publications.Dr. Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University Roger Green received the B.S. degree in electrical and

Conference Session

Preparing Minority Students for Undergraduate and Graduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud T. Khasawneh, Texas A&M International University; Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

, Northwestern State University, and Franklin University. Dr. Bachnak received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the US Navy Laboratories and employment with Koch Industries. Dr. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, a senior member of IEEE and ISA, and a member of ASEE.Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, professor of mathematics, received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Kent State University, in Kent, OH in Fall 1997, three masters in the areas of applied mathematics, mathemat- ics, and actuarial sciences, and a bachelor’s

Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin James Gucwa, University of California, Davis; Harry H. Cheng, University of California, Davis

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Computers in Education

, University of California, Davis Harry H. Cheng is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Graduate Group in Computer Science, and Graduate Group in Education at the University of California, Davis, where he is also the Director of the UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (http://c-stem.ucdavis.edu) and Director of the Integration Engineering Laboratory. His current research includes developing computing and robotics technologies and integrate them into STEM education in both formal and informal settings for integrated learning. From 1989 to 1992, he was a Senior Engineer for robotic automation systems with the Research and Development Division, United Parcel Service

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Imelda Olague-Caballero, New Mexico State University; Delia J. Valles-Rosales, New Mexico State University

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Industrial Engineering

experience away Field Work from the classroom. Field work experiences bridge educational experiences with an outside community which Experiences can range from neighborhoods and schools to anthropological dig sites and laboratory settings. Internship Are job-related and provide students and job changers with an opportunity to test the waters in a career field Experiences

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Thomas Emison, Taylor University; Kate Yoshino, Taylor University; Stephen Edward Straits, Taylor University; Hank D. Voss, Taylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

: stephen straits@taylor.eduDr. Hank D. Voss, Taylor University Dr. Hank D. Voss received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois in 1977.He then worked for Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratories prior to coming to Taylor University in 1994. He is currently a Professor of Engineering and Physics at Taylor University. Some of the courses that he reg- ularly has taught include Principles of Engineering, Intro to Electronics, Statics, Advanced Electronics, Jr. Engineering Projects, FE Review, Control Systems, Fundamentals of Space Flight Systems, Astronomy, and Sr. Capstone Sequence. He enjoys mentoring undergraduate students in aerospace, sensors, and energy-related research projects. Some of

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Gino Galvez; Eric Marinez; Alvaro Monge

, professional development workshops, opportunity to travel to a STEM-centered conference, and a $4,000 stipend. The Summer Bridge to the Beach is a 9-weekprogram for incoming Latino STEM transfer students. In the program’s first week, studentsattend an intensive one week orientation, which includes a brief introduction to the CSULBcampus and to a multitude of student services offered by the Learning Assistance Center, theCareer Development Office, campus library, and college specific academic resource centers —“Student Access to Science” (SAS) Center and “Engineering Student Success Center” (ESSC).In addition, students are provided with research- focused trainings that include laboratory safety,professional responsibility and ethical conduct in

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuosheng Ma, Southern Polytechnic State University ; Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Kai Qian, Southern Polytechnic State University; Dan Lo, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Computers in Education

. Students need to attend thephysical laboratory section and to finish the specific project in the labs. They need to accomplishall pre-set lab activities in a limited time with many constrains and pressure. This instructionmodel jeopardizes students’ learning effectiveness by reducing students’ interests, blockadingcreative thinking, and hindering transformative innovations. Further, the training on theemerging mobile embedded systems education is even less and unavailable.II. Portable labware designIn response to these dilemmas, we are working on developing a labware to be implemented in Page 24.1397.2our embedded systems curriculum without further

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melodie A. Selby PE, Walla Walla University

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New Engineering Educators

Universe better than I do. They were able to bethe experts while I asked questions. Therese Huston points out that relating class concepts toknowledge students already have promotes deep learning rather than superficial learning.5 Inthis class, all the students knew E=mc2. However, their estimates of how much mattercorresponds to the amount of energy produced by Iron Man’s arc reactor weren’t even close.They had memorized an equation but hadn’t internalized the concept.This fits with Bloom’s taxonomy as described by James McMillan6. In the terms of Bloom’staxonomy, they remembered and comprehended much of their physics knowledge, but had notmoved on to application, analysis, and synthesis. By using the Marvel Universe as a laboratory,they were

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Holliday, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth F. Robson, University of Oklahoma

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Construction

contributedto the success of the internship. It was established early that the faculty intern would not followthe track of standard student interns at the company but instead would focus on learning BIM.Without this clear understanding of the goals and the skills to be learned, the faculty internship Page 24.596.5might have suffered from a lack of a clear understanding of the expected outcomes. Figure 2: Revit structure model created as part of the faculty internshipLearning OutcomesThis BIM training is used directly in the construction classes at OU. First, in the ConstructionDocuments Class and the accompanying laboratory session the

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homaira Fayez, Herat Engineering University; M. S. Keshawarz, University of Hartford

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International

from the US Army Corps of Engineers. • A PC Lab funded by USAID with 28 desktops and tables. • Studio drafting tables by USAID for 120 students. • Textbooks and reference books (200), two plotter, projectors, A3-printers, 54-in flat screen TV, and drafting boards.Assistance provided by different organizations were the main drivinfg force and motivation in thesuccessful establishment of the program.Teaching StyleInstructors in the in the Department try to deliver lecture those most professional way possible.Lectures, laboratories, studios, and site visits follows strict guidelines and everyone frominstructors to students all act responsibly according to the criteria set by the Department.Lectures are supplemented by power

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Alexander, Oklahoma State University; Kenneth Belanus, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Technology

results to identify theresonant frequencies as part of their lab report.Introduction:A three-tiered structure serves as an excellent platform for students to conduct accelerometervibration measurements and analyze the acquired data with the ubiquitous Fast FourierTransform (FFT). While the concept behind the structure was originally developed at theUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 1, the current laboratory procedure has expanded theconcept by simplifying the structure, adding in an inexpensive adjustable vibration source thatallows for the exploration of multiple modes, and expanding the mounting possibilities of theaccelerometer(s).In conducting this lab, students gain experience with the mounting and use of accelerometers,learn about

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Keith Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

funded by the National Science Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Arizona Board of Regents, Goddard Space Flight Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Arizona Department of Education, among others. She has a special interest in sup- porting exemplary and equitable science education for traditionally underserved populations.Dr. Steven D Hart, U.S. Military Academy LTC Steve Hart is currently assigned as the ERDC Engineering Fellow and Director of Infrastructure Studies at West Point. He has taught numerous civil engineering courses including innovative courses on Infrastructure Engineering and Critical Infrastructure Protection and has authored numerous articles and a book chapter on

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to perform simple calculations. To help students see the breadth possiblewithin engineering a variety of tours and short activities across different engineering disciplineswere included: a visit to a biomedical laboratory, measurement of the power generated by solarpanels, a visit to the heating plant on campus, and creation of a new chemical formula for slime.As a culminating experience, the students worked in small groups to design and build a projectof their choice; students chose to build longboards, electric guitars, robots, and telescopes in thisfinal week, learning about bending strength, music, programming, and optics along the way.Activity RatingsAt the end of the workshop students were surveyed and asked to rate their enjoyment

Conference Session

An Examination of Methods to Enhance Transfer Student Enrollment, Retenion, Persistence, and Outcomes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Laier, University of South Alabama; Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama

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Two Year College Division

seminar also emphasizes using engineering tools such as free body diagrams, simplesketches, thermodynamic pressure volume (p-v) and temperature volume (t-v) diagrams, andExcel spreadsheets for data analysis. The students gain experience with collecting andanalyzing laboratory data, as well as how to present and report the results. Additional detailsof the Seminar were presented at the ASEE 2013 conference and can be found in the ASEEpaper.3Community Building ModelAn important aspect of an education at a community college is small class size, whichfacilitates the formation of study groups among students, who are generally enrolled in thesame classes. In addition they have immediate access to faculty. When these students transfer

Conference Session

Virtual and Online Learning Tools in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Montgomery, University of Michigan

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Chemical Engineering

Education, 2014 Incorporating the Online Encyclopedia of Chemical Engineering Equipment Into Your Course ActivitiesAbstractStudents in chemical engineering courses often bemoan the lack of information regarding actualchemical engineering equipment in our curricula. To address this critical need in our curriculaour laboratory has devoted twenty years to the development of an online visual encyclopedia ofchemical engineering equipment, aimed at chemical engineering undergraduate students. Thisencyclopedia provides students with a basic understanding of what chemical engineeringequipment looks like and how it works. In our paper we describe the encyclopedia and presentways to incorporate the encyclopedia into core

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University; Pavel M. Polunin, Michigan State University

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International

theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering at MSU who have been assigned to jobs as teachingassistants in the various required laboratory courses in the department must first perform at areasonable level on The Speak Test. If they are able to respond verbally to a variety of questionsand scenarios, they are then deemed suitable to perform as lab instructors. If they do not quitereach the level of acceptance, they can petition for a face-to-face speak appeal. If the results aremuch less than desirable, then they must wait until the beginning of the next semester to tryagain. This puts the department that expected them to be in the lab for the semester under thepressure of finding something else for them to do that does not require contact

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph O. Arumala, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Construction

strength blockfrom sustainable kenaf fibers that can be used in building wall construction. Preliminary costestimates show that the cost of production of the kenaf blocks may be comparable to that of concretemasonry units. The implication of the study is that wall building blocks can be made with a low-techand a low-energy consuming method using a rapidly growing alternative fiber to wood products thatis grown in many paths of the world. This will be a great boost to the production of housing to meetglobal needs.Recommended Future WorkAs a follow-up to this work, the following needs investigating: 1. Moving the work from laboratory level to full-scale production with emphases on kenaf fiber preparation and Oxychloride mix design. A

Conference Session

Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. Page 24.843.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Large-Scale Geographically-Distributed Research Center Education, Outreach, and Training: Lessons from 5 years of Collaborative Design, Development and ImplementationAbstractThe George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Summation (NEES) completesits tenth year of operation in September 2014. The NEES Center consists of a network of 14large-scale experimental laboratories that collaborate and share resources in support of researchto inform civil engineering practice and reduce losses from future earthquakes. Since thedevelopment of the center in 2003, the education, outreach and training (EOT) program hasgrown

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Duane B Swigert, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Curriculum and Lab Development

landing mechanism for the Mars Science Laboratory Rover Mission AKA Curiosity. Mechanism design work for Hubble Robotics and on Global Precipitation Measurement Instrument Missions. Additionally, Professor Brown has worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology designing test equipment to measure stress-strain relationships to superconductor perfor- mance. His past work on the tethering landing mechanism used to lower the Mars rover Curiosity to the Red Planet’s surface is part of a $2.5 billion program NASA says will assess whether the Gale Crater area of Mars has ever had the potential to support a habitable environment. Professor Brown runs the NASA Space Grant program at MSU Denver. His current

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy

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Nuclear and Radiological

Page 24.1040.3PowerPoint animation. Specific misconceptions were targeted in the demonstration. Apedagogical model referred as U-POSE methodically sequences students through the five stepsof these proposed MCNP6 demonstrations: Understand, Predict, Observe, Synthesize, andExplain. The final step culminates with students explaining the concept by authoring arepresentative concept question with a solution for a peer. This paper provides a model fornuclear engineering demonstration and proposes means for sharing demonstrations created usingthis model.The Problem In nuclear engineering studies at the U.S. Military Academy, the NaI (th) scintillatorradiation detector is a workhorse in our laboratory courses, and it is analyzed in depth in

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moustapha Diab, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Uche Ezechi, University of Delaware; Mohamad Dyab, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Ocean and Marine

level of dissolved oxygen andtemperature can be observed. Page 24.1066.7 Figure 6 Geo-referenced data on GIS software for pH, Dissolved Oxygen, and Temperature respectivelySummaryThe construction of the boat, testing of control algorithms, and collecting water quality dataprovided opportunities for learning both in field and laboratory settings, and allowed applicationof knowledge acquired from courses. Students were excited to be able to utilize the concepts,theories and principles learned in class into a physical system capable of achieving stipulatedgoals. A simple and efficient way of collecting water quality data has been achieved