Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan Shannahan, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

16 14 12 13 Presenting research process/results 14 13 13 15 Working in a research group or team 12 13 14 16 Work in a laboratory setting 16 15 14 15 Work in an office setting 9 8 7 7 Field work outside of a laboratory or office setting 2 2 3 1 Developing/using databases 6 3 7 5 Developing/using spreadsheets 14 13 12 15 Developing websites

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John G. Cherng P.E., University of Michigan-Dearborn; Ben Q. Li, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Narasimhamurthi Natarajan, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 23.424.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Development of a Mechatronics Course for Senior Mechanical Engineering StudentsAbstractThis paper presents the development of a mechanical engineering senior elective course titled:“ME472 Principles and Applications of Mechatronics System Design”. The main objective ofthis course is to teach students the principles and applications of mechatronic systems. Tenhands-on laboratory projects and two course projects were integrated into the course to enhance astudent’s comprehension of mechatronics concepts. Students were required to complete eachcourse project independently. The outcome of the course was

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audrey Lynn LaVallie, Turtle Mountain Community College; Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Creativity and Personality Involvement in the Undergraduate Science Laboratory. Journal of College Science Teaching, 21(4), 226-229.16. Kremmer, J. F., & Bringle, R. G., 2000. The Effects of an Intensive Research Experience on the Careers of Talented Undergraduates. Journal of Research and Development in Education, 24(1), 1–5.17. Kardash, C. M., 2000. Evaluation of an Undergraduate Research Experience: Perceptions of Undergraduate Interns and their Faculty Mentors. Journal of Educational Psychology, 92(1), 191-201.18. Boyer, Paul (Ed), 2010. Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science: The Integration of Native Knowledge in Math and Science at Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Published by Salish Kootenai College Press, Pablo

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn W Ellis, Smith College; Yanning Yu, Northwestern University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #7064Using Knowledge Building to Support Deep Learning and the Developmentof 21st Century SkillsDr. Glenn W Ellis, Smith College Dr. Glenn Ellis is a professor of Engineering at Smith College who teaches courses in engineering science and methods for teaching science and engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Oper- ations Research from Princeton University. The winner of numerous teaching awards, Dr. Ellis received the 2007 U.S. Professor of the Year Award for Baccalaureate Colleges from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalya A. Koehler, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

bridge construction project en- gineer for a construction contractor and as a research engineer for the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory in Port Hueneme, Calif. His teaching interests include construction equipment, cost estimating and con- struction process design. His research interests include highway and heavy construction methods, road maintenance methods and innovations in construction process administration. Page 23.415.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Development of a Framework for the Online Portion of a Hybrid Engineering

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Audrey Briggs Champagne, University at Albany, SUNY; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7506The Influence of Feedback on Teamwork and Professional Skills in an Au-thentic Process Development ProjectMs. Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University Debra Gilbuena is a PhD Candidate in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State University. She currently has research focused on student learning in virtual laboratories. Debra has an MBA, an MS, and 4 years of industrial experience including a position in sensor development, an area in which she holds a patent. Her dissertation is focused on the characteriza- tion and analysis of feedback in engineering education

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

.” Today’scollege-bound student’s needs and interests are substantially different than thirty years ago. Tothis end, our faculty has worked over the past few years to find a unique selling proposition. Byworking with current and incoming students in the program, it was determined that the conceptof a career in electronic product and system development (actually participating in the design anddevelopment of the devices they use every day) resonated better with new students. While this isnot a new concept especially in mechanical and manufacturing programs2,3, a literature searchindicates that this idea is unique among electronics programs. In addition, based on efforts atother institutions, a focus in product development lends itself well to teaching

Conference Session

INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Courtney Thompson, Middle Tennessee State University

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International

Technological University. Additionally, he has six years of industrial experience as a Senior Engineer and 18 years of academic experience as a professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. Foroudastan’s academic experience includes teaching at Tennessee Technological University and Middle Tennessee State University in the areas of civil engineering, me- chanical engineering, and engineering technology. He has actively advised undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and minority students in academics and career guidance. Foroudastan has also served as Faculty Advisor for SAE, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pre-engineering, ASME, Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP), and Tau Alpha Pi Honors Society. In

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Madina Yermagambetova, Al-Farabi KazNU; Peter John Schwalbenberg

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

experiential learning, focusing on areas of pharmaceutical, biomedical and food engineering. She has been honored by the American Society of Engineering Education with several teaching awards such as the 2004 National Outstanding Teaching Medal and the 2005 Quinn Award for experiential learning. Stephanie has conducted workshops on a variety of topics including effective teaching, inductive teaching strategies and the use of experiments and demonstrations to enhance learning.Prof. Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan UniversityMs. Madina Yermagambetova, Al-Farabi KazNUMr. Peter John Schwalbenberg Page 23.167.1

Conference Session

"Modular" Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University; William Todd French, Mississippi State University; Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #6273Using Energy Modules to Introduce Sustainable Engineering and ImproveRetention of Chemical Engineering Undergraduate StudentsDr. Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University Dr. Jason M. Keith is a professor in and director of the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. He is also holder of the Earnest W. Deavenport, Jr. Chair. Prior to joining Mississippi State University, Dr. Keith was employed at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Keith has received numerous teaching and research awards, most notably the Raymond W. Fahien Award from the Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel P. Dempsey, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Joey Mead, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Student

academia or government research facilities, and so theimpetus of skill refinement is often geared towards that end. Programs tend to focus on research Page 23.108.2skills, better communication,4,5 mentoring,6 and sometimes, approaches to teaching.7,8,9,10 Sincelimited programs enhance management skills such as how to "resolve conflicts, initiate projects,and provide guidance,"11 graduates often seek management degrees after joining industry.12Third, skills required for placement in academia or government research fields, i.e., researchabilities, communication skills, interviewing, and even job searching, while applicable to bothacademia and

Conference Session

Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Florian Misoc P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Simin Nasseri, Southern Polytechnic State University; Adimathara P. Preethy, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott J. Tippens, Southern Polytechnic State University; Randall A. Emert, Southern Polytechnic State University; Ali Khazaei, MET Department at SPSU

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Engineering Technology

Technology at Florida A&M University (FAMU), where he served as Program Area Coordinator and Interim Division Director. With over 23 years of teaching experience in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and Engineering Technology, he currently teaches in the areas of networking, communication systems, biomedical instrumentation, digital signal processing, and analog and digital electronics. He has worked in industry in the areas of telephony, networking, switching and transmission systems, and RF and MMIC circuits and system design. Dr. Asgill also has an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management from Florida State University. He is a member of the IEEE, the ASEE and is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in the state of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Tang, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; John P Henry, Sustainable Learning Systems; S. Keith Hargrove, Tennessee State University; Talbot Bielefeldt, International Society for Technology in Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Design.Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, Tennessee State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Paper ID #6357 Dr. S. Keith Hargrove currently serves as professor of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering and Dean of the College of Engineering at Tennessee State University (TSU). He received his B.S. in Me- chanical Engineering from TSU, his M.S. from the Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla, MO., and his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. He has worked for General Electric, Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories, NIST, Oak Ridge Laboratories, and General Motors. Dr

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute; Jon-michael Hardin P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #7588Integrating ’Design Challenges’ into a Freshman Introduction to MechanicalEngineering CourseDr. Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Gerald Sullivan is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont and his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Poly- technic Institute. He has held teaching positions at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and at the Uni- versity of Vermont. Prior to joining the faculty at the Virginia Military Institute in 2004, he was employed by JMAR Inc. where he was involved in research

Conference Session

Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas Shetty, University of District of Columbia, DC; Arunkumar Chandrashekarappa Giriyapur, B.V.Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Because of the integrated multidisciplinaryapproach, the scope for innovation in product engineering is ever increasing. With rapidchanges in technology and more applications becoming real-time and embedded, teaching themechatronics course only through laboratories or course projects is not sufficient. The leapfrom the traditional sequential design approach to the mechatronics philosophy is very big.Added to this are the various definitions that have evolved and the various methodologiesdeveloped for the mechatronics system design. Mechatronics is at a stage of evolutionaryprocess of modern engineering design and involves systems thinking. “V-cycle” is aprescribed industrial process for mechatronics. It is a graphical construct used tocommunicate

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Christie Ritter, The University of Colorado at Boulder; Alan Rolf Mickelson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jared Leventhal, University of Colorado at Boulder; David Espinoza, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Topics

Student Development

Paper ID #8277Presenting the NapoNet: Developing Global Competencies through Commu-nications Technology in the Peruvian AmazonMiss Christie Ritter, The University of Colorado at Boulder Christie Ritter is a Junior in Environmental Engineering with a focus in Engineering for Developing Communities at the University of Colorado at Boulder.Dr. Alan Rolf Mickelson, University of Colorado, BoulderDr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the engineering assessment specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Pro- gram and Laboratory. He holds a BS in psychology from Louisiana State University

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; Tom G Thomas, University of South Alabama; Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama

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First-Year Programs

engineering.IntroductionRecruiting, teaching and retaining students in engineering programs is a national problem thathas been addressed in many, varied ways.1 The University of South Alabama has implemented anovel program to improve retention in engineering, especially among high achieving students. Apilot program, Freshman Research Experience in Engineering (FREE), was conducted lastsummer with extremely successful outcomes. Funding for program instruction and materialswas provided through Alabama NSF EPSCoR, so there were no costs to the participants.Students spent two weeks immersed in interdisciplinary engineering topics ranging from roboticsto composite materials. LabVIEW™ programming was integrated into each topic. The studentsexplored instrumentation, sensors, and

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society (LEES) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

in-place(through careful discussion) technical assignments to emphasize needed communication; theengineering student will be more willing to accept and investigate the need for communicationskills.This paper addresses a widely ignored fact, “Engineering professors ARE English teachers!” Theydo not teach literature or the structure of the novel. They do not provide grammar quizzes everyFriday. And they certainly don’t give popular movie reviews of all the shows they watched on agiven weekend. On the other hand, they spend a great deal of their professional lives writing journalarticles and conference papers, reviewing articles written by other faculty, and being the mentors foruntold numbers of theses and dissertations. It would be an

Conference Session

Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Pakize S. Pulat, University of Oklahoma

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/gracious-professionalism Accessed: 5/17/2012.12. Williams, A. B., 2003, "The qualitative impact of using LEGO MINDSTORMS robots to teach computer engineering," IEEE Transactions on Education, v. 46, n. 1, Feb. 2003, p. 206.13. J. Hatfield, D. Scott, D. Szmyd, “A freshman electrical engineering course and laboratory for all engineering majors,” ASEE- IEEE Frontier in Education Conference Proceedings, pp. 4c2.1-4c2.4, Vol.2, 1995.14. Makarov, S., Ludwig, R., Win, K.M., “Basic Class Materials and Laboratory Projects With DC Motors in an Introductory Undergraduate ECE Class for Non-Majors,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, AC 2011-1184, 2011

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

alternatives to prevalent educationalpractices. For example, a variety of educational approaches were presented in the plenarysession of the 2011 ASEE annual conference. Examples of some of the approaches presentedincluded active learning, formative assessment as a strategy to support learning, and problem-based learning. Each description of an approach included a summary of research-based evidenceon specific educational impacts. The National Science Foundation, which funds projects forimproving STEM education through its Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement(CCLI) and Transforming Undergraduate Education in STEM (TUES) programs, has sponsoredforums in which panels of practitioners and scholars were commissioned to investigate the issueof

Conference Session

K-12 Robotics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Ayar, TUBITAK; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Fatih Ugurdag, Ozyegin University; Alpaslan Sahin, Texas A&M University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

them. In addition to this, we are less taken to the laboratory for doing experiment. However, we are usually encouraged to do some projects such designing and making a car outside the classroom. Serkan: As a student in a Science High School, we are already exposed to many courses Page 23.98.11 different from the other high schools. We are not using any specific textbook, but our teacher compiles many documents to teach the chemical concepts, and she encourages us to solve extra problems. This is how we get ready for the exam. Hakan: We usually learn physics and chemistry concepts from the textbooks or from what

Conference Session

"Modular" Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qinghua He, Tuskegee University; Rong Zhang, Auburn University; Jin Wang, Auburn University; Frank Leonard Armstead III, Tuskegee University; Rong Zhu Walburn; Donald Ray Johnson Jr; Julius Lenard Taylor II, Tuskegee University Research Assistant

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Chemical Engineering

large research centers funded by DOE, USDA and other agenciesCenter/Laboratory name Institution / DepartmentEngines & Energy Conversion Laboratory Colorado State Univ. Depart. of Mech. Eng.(EECL)Center for BioEnergy Research and Dev. South Dakota School of Mines and Tech. (lead) Multi-Univ. /(CBERD) multidiscip.Biomass Energy Center Pennsylvania State Univ. / Multidiscip. (incl. Chem. Eng.)Office of Biobased Technologies (OBT) Michigan State Univ. / Multidiscip., (incl. Chem. Eng.)The Institute for Massachusetts Biofuel Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst / Multidiscip. (incl. Chem. Eng.)ResearchBiofuel Research Laboratory (BRL

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Anthony Bourne, Wright State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #7708A National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: Longitudinal Im-pact at Wright State UniversityProf. Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University Nathan Klingbeil is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Senior Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State University. He is the lead PI for Wright State’s Na- tional Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He held the University title of Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching from 2005-2008, and served as the College’s Director of Student Retention and Success from 2007-2009. He has received

Conference Session

Communication and Engineering Careers: Motivating Our Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey S. Bryan; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Mellon Enhancing Education Program. [cited 2009; Available from: www.cmu.ed/teaching/designteach/teach/rubrics.html.] 6. Oklahoma State University---School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. [cited 2009; Available from: http://www.ece.okstate.edu/abet_capstone_design_portfolios.php.] 7. University of Arkansas Mechanical Engineering. [cited 2009; Available from: http://comp.uark.edu/~jjrencis/REU/2007/Oral%20Presentation%20Form.doc.] 8. University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin (1998). Checklists for presentations Writing Guidelines for Assignments in Laboratory and Design Courses. [cited 2009; Available from: http://courses.ece.uiuc.edu/ece445/documents/Writing_Guidelines.pdf.] 9

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

Factors from Virginia Tech.Dr. Maura J. Borrego, National Science Foundation Page 23.147.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Fidelity of Implementation in the Statics ClassroomAbstractMany teaching innovations have been developed over the last 20 years, including a number ofResearch-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS). However, there is limited research to addresshow many faculty members are using these strategies, or when they do implement them, whetherthey are following the theory and steps as intended by the developers. The measure of how wellan implemented

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen L Kitto, Western Washington University; Debra S. Jusak, Western Washington University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

, 2004.40. Glenn, D., “Close the Book. Recall. Write it Down”, The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 1, 2009.41. McDaniel, M., Roediger, H., and McDermott, K., “Generalizing Test-Enhanced Learning From the Laboratory to the Classroom”, Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2007, pp. 200-20642. Klionsky, D., “The Quiz Factor”, Letter to the Editor, CBE Life Sciences Education, American Society for Cell Biology, Vol. 7, No. (3), 2008, pp. 265-266.43. Karpicke, J. and Roediger, “The Critical Importance of Retrieval for Learning”, Science, 15 february 2009, Vol. 319, No. 5865, pp. 966-968.44. Cutrim, E., Rudge, D., Kits, K., Mitchell, J. and Nogueira, R., “Changing Teaching Techniques and Adapting New Technologies to Improve

Conference Session

Special Initiatives and Programs at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

OpticConcentration. Both programs are supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) grantsand they are pioneer in MEMS education and training offering Associate in Applied Science(A.A.S.) degree in this field.Dakota County Technical College (DCTC):Nanoscience technology program at Dakota County Technical College prepares students forcareers in nanobiotech, nanomaterials, and nanoelectronics industry. The curriculum is a lectureand laboratory experience with hands on use of nano scale equipment. Nanoscience technologistswork in multiple business environments including research, production, testing, training andmarketing. A total program requirement is 72 hours. Table 1 shows the degree plan fornanoscience technology at Dakota County Technical College

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc

lecture and 2 hours for the laboratory. Thelecture component covers the theoretical part of quality control practices, and statistical methods;whereas the lab component covers hands-on practices of statistical methods, building controlcharts, design of experiments, etc… The prerequisites for the MET 409 – Statistical Quality Control are MET 252 – QualityControl and MTH 110 – Statistics.Instructor-Directed Learning:Instructor-directed learning (IDL) is also known as the traditional learning component of thecourse. In the IDL component, course instructor will provide students with journal articles, linksto newspaper articles or radio interviews related to the course subject. Students will be expectedto review these materials and answer follow

Collection

2013 GSW

Authors

Priscila Martinez-Avila; Emmanuel Varona; Doug D. Carlton; Abegayl Thomas; Kevin A. Schug

(TAs) and two undergraduate Peer Academic Leaders (PAL) that werepresent at all times and stayed constant throughout the program. Subjects were recruited byadvisors and registered for the program prior to the first session. Separately from regularclassroom and laboratory sessions, students attended four hour sessions of supplementalinstruction scheduled once a week, in which material was reinforced using the model of aTreisman-style Emerging Scholars Program (ESP)5,6. In ESP, an emphasis is placed on buildingcommunity among the students through active learning and fostering collective efforts aimed tosolve challenging problems.Students enrolled in ESP, henceforth the ESP group, received the benefits of the AURASprogram while the comparison non

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning, Evaluation, and Assessment

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

of mathematics andengineering science, accompanied by laboratory and workshop experiences. The formative yearsshould be devoted to individual learning, followed by team activities and peer group interactions,and then immersion in creativity and innovation in the workplace, e.g. research participation.Some global trends are evident in engineering education over the past two decades: Page 23.1174.31. Global adoption6,7,8,9 of the ABET2000 model of self-assessment processes as the basis for accreditation of undergraduate programs, where showing “improvement” replaces standards.2. Uncritical adoption of the US K-12 model of teaching