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Experiential Learning in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeRome Dunn, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Robin Liles, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Clinton Lee, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Shawn Watlington, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Biomedical

think first for the teachers, they want to teach children from K-12 about science research and engineering…So, they are trying to bring teachers over here so they can take the experience to the classroom…to expand the amount of people who are exposed to science in the high schools, elementary schools, and middle schools to get them more interested in research and science. So that when they go to college, its in their minds. As far as the students, it's for, to open the idea of entrepreneurship, innovations and different types of collaborations that we haven't done in diverse engineering research applications. This is a way, a place where we can sort of dip our toes into different things. I'm

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aparna Sukhavasi, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2216: LONGITUDINAL EVALUATION OF A LEARNING SYSTEM FORTEACHING GIS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A GEOTECHNICAL PROBLEMAparna Sukhavasi, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRichard Hall, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyHong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRonaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.847.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010LONGITUDINAL EVALUATION OF A LEARNING SYSTEM FORTEACHING GIS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A GEOTECHNICAL PROBLEMAbstract: A learning system, to train civil engineering students to apply GeographicalInformation Systems (GIS) in geotechnical

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Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Joseph, Pace University; Mabel Payne, Consultant

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-1954: A REVIEW OF THE ASSESSMENT LITERATURE ONCOOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAnthony Joseph, Pace UniversityMabel Payne, Consultant Page 15.83.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Review of the Assessment Literature on Cooperative Education in Higher EducationIntroductionThe purpose of this study is to review the assessment literature on cooperative education andrelated experiential learning experiences of college students to determine the extent to whichauthentic assessment and other related assessment methods are being used. Heywood19 stated“that assessment is a multidimensional process of judging the individual

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Andrew Grossfield P.E.

engineering students visualize in their minds,loading, shear and moment diagrams in order to predict deflections. Freebody diagrams areessential to the solution of statics problems. It is wrong to deny engineering students theadvantages of visualizing math functions in their math courses. But the Dirichlet function andthe other “monstrous” functions that scared the 19th century mathematicians cannot bevisualized. Limit the first course in calculus to the piece-wise continuous and monotonicfunctions that the engineering students need and are able to visualize. Let us concede it isunsound to teach everything all at once and let these functions be studied in the order they werediscovered by mankind. When function sequences and series are studied, and

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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YoonJung Cho; Sohum Sohoni; Donald P. French

GTAs did on all categories. On the importance ratings, GTAs placedsignificantly higher importance on all categories of GTA roles and responsibilities than facultyand students did. Both GTAs and faculty reported high discrepancy between importance andcompetence in the categories of „instructional practices‟ and „engagement with students‟. Facultyreported high discrepancy between importance and competence in the „TA Preparedness‟category while GTAs did not. The diverse needs, viewpoints, and perspectives of the threegroups that were captured by this survey provide interesting insight and valuable data fordesigning a GTA training program.IntroductionConcerns about recruitment and retention of students in engineering disciplines have resulted

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daina Briedis, Michigan State Univesity; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-420: THE EEES/CONNECTOR FACULTY PROGRAM: SURVEYS OFATTITUDES, EXPERIENCE AND EVALUATIONSDaina Briedis, Michigan State Univesity Dr. Daina Briedis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. Dr. Briedis has been involved in several areas of education research including student retention, curriculum redesign, and the use of technology in the classroom. She is a co-PI on two NSF grants in the areas of integration of computation in engineering curricula and in developing comprehensive strategies to retain early engineering students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Chen, Bradley University; Ye Li, Bradley University

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Manufacturing

into teams and focus primarily on learning themain concepts of designing, organizing, operations strategy, and entrepreneurship byperforming case studies that are presented in class. By the end of the four week period eachteam of students will have an idea for a service or product which they intend to work with.These ideas are worked on throughout the duration of the semester. The final project is a 10minute PowerPoint presentation where each group discusses their ideas and is asked anyquestions that the audience may have regarding their idea or work 3.Having interviewed with many local industrial leaders, the authors concluded that manyCEOs of larger firms are seeking new engineers that have entrepreneurship skills, because, intheir minds

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Said Shakerin; Camilla Saviz

282change the resulting system behavior. Experiments and demonstrations help to clarify conceptsand they allow students to apply theory to practical examples similar to those they mayencounter in engineering practice.However, some of the topics taught in CIVL 130 do not have an associated experiment ordemonstration. We are always seeking additional instructional setups to enhance learning and toincrease the laboratory capabilities. One component of the lab is an experiment design projectthat allows students to demonstrate and test topics discussed in the class. The Fountain Benchwas developed with this need in mind and as a demonstration of what the students can developfor their project. Examples of fluids-related demonstration units developed by

Conference Session

Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

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International

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Forming Collaborative Links between Turkey and US: International Workshop on Rapid TechnologiesAbstractAs part of a current NSF-CCLI (Course-Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement) grant project,an extra supplementary grant was given in late 2008 to organize an international workshop onRapid Technologies. This workshop was held in late September 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey. Overseventy academicians and researchers got together and presented the current trends in rapidmanufacturing research, education and industry. In this two-day event, educational and technicalpapers were presented from American, European and Turkish scholars. Reflections of the firstand second day have been

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Andrea Baruzzi; Theresa M Calcagno

Using Electronic Resource Guides to Enhance Information Literacy Skills Andrea Baruzzi, George Mason University Theresa Calcagno, George Mason University Session 2: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstractThe importance of teaching information literacy skills to college students cannot beoverstressed. Due to the explosion of electronic information resources, it is critical thatengineering and science students learn key research skills that help them locate, evaluate andutilize information effectively, efficiently and ethically. Such skills will help them becomeinformed students and

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

AC 2010-2255: EXTROVERT: SYSTEM FOR LEARNING ACROSS DISCIPLINESNarayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering.Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology Associate Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering. Page 15.572.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 EXTROVERT: SYSTEM FOR LEARNING ACROSS DISCIPLINES ABSTRACTThe EXTROVERT project builds resources to enable engineers to solve problems cutting acrossdisciplines. The approach is to enable learners to gain confidence with the process of

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University

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Materials

of Minds and Machines, vol.9, No.1, 20044. A.H. Johnstone, J. Chem. Ed., 74, 262, 19975. http://www.pogil.org/6. D. Hanson, “Instructor’s Guide to Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning”, Stony Brook University, SUNY, http://www.pogil.org/uploads/media_items/pogil-instructor-s-guide-1.original.pdf7. R Waters, M McCracken, “Assessment and Evaluation in Problem Based Learning”, Proceedings of Frontiers in Education, 19978. R. Felder, D. Woods, J. Stice, A. Rugarcia, Chem. Engr. Education, 34(1), 26–39, 20009. R.M. Felder and L.K. Silverman, “Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education.” Engineering Education, 78 (7), 674, 198810. G. Lawrence, People Types and Tiger Stripes, 3rd Ed. Center for Applications of

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Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2422: INTEL: PRESENTING REALISTIC EXERCISES IN A STATICSCLASSChristine Valle, Georgia Institute of TechnologySue Rosser, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJanet Murray, Georgia Institute of TechnologyWendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of TechnologyLaurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 15.786.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 InTEL: Presenting Realistic Exercises in a Statics ClassAbstractStatics, a foundational engineering course, introduces a unique approach to problem solving,which is characterized by model-based reasoning. The major intended course outcome is forstudents to develop the ability to create and utilize

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Brian Meadows; Charles Judah; Michael Berman; Derrick Jones; Ryan Rawson; David Alvarez; James Flynn; Sharlene Katz

power and bandwidth available. Thepower available from the daughterboard is 20 mW and the bandwidth allowed by the FCC is 50KHz. With these requirements in mind and along with the available implemented modulationschemes in GNU Radio, differential binary phase shift keying (DBPSK) was the only schemethat could conform to these specifications reliably. Other schemes such as quadrature amplitudemodulation (QAM), frequency shift keying (FSK), eight level phase shift keying (8-PSK), andothers were available but unrealizable due to improper implementation in GNU Radio or Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference Copyright © 2010, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana

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First-Year Programs

conceptual rigor. It is calledphilosophy and early efforts in iFoundry were devoted to (and continue in) better connecting Page 15.1130.3philosophy and engineering in ways that help change engineering faculty minds through themaking of better arguments.Together, the need for appropriate organizational and conceptual change efforts have played arole in iFoundry’s development from the beginning. However, the coming of the first freshmenin Fall 2009 necessitated more focused thinking about students, their engagement, and how tocreate an experience that would be maximally impactful with modest resources and a relativelysmall footprint in the curriculum

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Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Savilonis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Spanagel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-323: ENGAGING STUDENTS WITH GREAT PROBLEMSBrian Savilonis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Brian Savilonis is a professor in Mechanical Engineering; he has been at WPI since 1981. His teaching and research is primarily in thermofluids and biofluid mechanics. Email bjs@wpi.edu, phone 508-831-5686.David Spanagel , Worcester Polytechnic Institute David Spanagel recently joined WPI in the Department of Humanities and Arts; his scholarship is in history of technology and science. Email spanagel@wpi.edu, phone 508-831-6403.Kristin Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kristin Wobbe is Associate Dean for the First Year and associate professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry. She has

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Student Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Otto, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-376: STUDENTS IMPROVING: IDENTIFYING FACTORS THAT SEEMTO MATTERElizabeth Otto, Stanford University Elizabeth Otto is a second year graduate student at Stanford University pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Applied Physics with interests in Biophysics and Science and Engineering Education. She received her B.S. degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 2008 in Physics and Mathematical Sciences and expects to receive an M.S. degree from Stanford University in Applied Physics in 2010.Helen Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a Research Scientist at the Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning and Research Associate in the Center for the Advancement of Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mrinal Saha, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Bipul Barua, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University

. L., “Diversifying the Engineering Workforce,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1, January 2005, pp. 73 – 86.[5] Nisagornsen, C., Siddique, Z., and Gramoll, K., “Interactive Web-Based Training System at Tinker AFB: Aircraft Part Maintenance and Assembly Process,” 2004 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 20-23, 2004, Salt Lake City, Utah, Session 3102.[6] Hu, S. C., and Liou, S., “Challenges Facing Engineering Education,” iNEER Conference for Engineering Education and Research, Tainan, Taiwan, 1-5 March 2005, Paper ID - 16-0015[7] Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L. and Cocking, R.R, “How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School,” Washington DC: National

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Keith E. Hedges

with the whole class during the lecture sessions. Permittingcultural journeys fostered critical thinking. This lesson learned also offers an opportunity forteam teaching outside of the design discipline. An instructor in the humanities area might be themost appropriate collaborator. Please keep in mind that if the dogs are not let out occasionally,we may arrive at the final destination without making stops along the way.Pit StopsAn engineer with formal training may view the images of the earthquake aftermath and concludethat the building construction was grossly inadequate for the applied loads. This may import arush to judgment where the final solution is to educate and provide the Haitians with the mostcurrent model building code. Not so

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Lisa Shatz

experience to be fresh in their minds, and did not want whether they won or notto influence their critiques. Most of the comments were positive and the experience wasdescribed as: • Fun • Exciting • Creative • Real-life • Great for gaining experience in team-work • Good for allowing journal entries to keep track of progress • An opportunity for engineering students to meet business students • Good research experience • Helped me come up with a senior project ideaThe negative comments included: • Difficult to meet with team mates outside of class • Individual projects would be better • Team member did not contribute • One team member has a “my way or the highway” attitude

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International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Colledge, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University

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International

AC 2010-742: EPLUM MODEL OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: EXPANDINGNON-TRAVEL BASED GLOBAL AWARENESS, MULTI-DISCIPLINARYTEAMWORK AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET DEVELOPMENTKhanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University Khanjan Mehta is a Senior Research Associate in the Electronic and Computer Services (ECS) department and an affiliate faculty member in the School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) in the College of Engineering at Penn State. His professional interests include innovative system integration, high-tech entrepreneurship and international social entrepreneurship. His research interests include social networks, application of cellphones for development, innovation in

Conference Session

Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Brooks, Temple University; Tony Singh, Temple University; Hossein Rostami, Philadelphia University; Fernando Tovia, Philadelphia University; Amithraj Amavasai, Temple University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-264: INNOVATIVE TRAINING STRATEGY (ITS) FOR TEACHINGASSISTANTSRobert Brooks, Temple UniversityTony Singh, Temple UniversityHossein Rostami, Philadelphia UniversityFernando Tovia, Philadelphia UniversityAmithraj Amavasai, Temple University Page 15.744.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Innovative Training Strategy (ITS) For TAsAbstractThe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Temple University offers anEnvironment Course to approximately 400 students (20 sections) every semester. An experimentwas carried out during Fall 2007. During that semester, a control group of 8 teaching assistants(TAs) were given a manual on the 3

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

William Jemison; Christopher Nadovich

LPRDS – A Requirements-Driven team-Based Design of a 2kW Solar Energy System William D. Jemison and Christopher T. Nadovich Electrical & Computer Engineering Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042AbstractThis paper will describe a capstone senior design course that features a team-based requirements-driven project. The project scope is selected such that thetechnical requirements are sufficiently complex to require a team-based solution.The project implementation is designed to force the students to consider realisticformal engineering requirements and specifications while offering significantopportunities for student leadership. The most recent embodiment of

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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William D. Jemison; Christopher T. Nadovich

LPRDS – A Requirements-Driven team-Based Design of a 2kW Solar Energy System William D. Jemison and Christopher T. Nadovich Electrical & Computer Engineering Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042AbstractThis paper will describe a capstone senior design course that features a team-based requirements-driven project. The project scope is selected such that thetechnical requirements are sufficiently complex to require a team-based solution.The project implementation is designed to force the students to consider realisticformal engineering requirements and specifications while offering significantopportunities for student leadership. The most recent embodiment of

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Kelley Walczak, University of Michigan; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Administrators in Higher Education.Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Donald Carpenter, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering. He is actively involved in ASEE, is a Kern Fellow for Entrepreneurial Education, and serves as Director of Assessment for Lawrence Tech. His research interests involve academic integrity, assessment of student learning, and water resources.Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University Janel A. Sutkus, Ph.D., is Director of Institutional Research and Analysis at Carnegie Mellon University, where she is responsible for analysis and assessment of all administrative and academic functions. Her work focuses on student engagement

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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ASEE 2010 ZONE IV CONFERENCE MARCH 25-27 RENO, NEVADA PROCEEDINGSEDUCATING ENGINEERS IN THE WILD, WILD WEST HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SPONSORED BY THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, PACIFIC SOUTHWEST, & ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTIONS OF ASEE TABLE OF CONTENTSFRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010CONCURRENT SESSIONS, 8:30-10:00 A.M.Session DM: Designing and Manufacturing“Bicycle Frame Building for Engineering Undergraduates” Kurt Colvin & Jim Kish .............................................................................................................................. 1“GIRLS SEE Summer Camp: An Event

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Venkat Allada, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan Pariseau, Merrimack College

Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, Washington, D.C.: Nataional Academy Press, 2000.6. Terenzini, P. T., A. F. Cabrera, C.L. Colbeck, J. M. Parente, S. A. Bjorklund, “Collaborative Learning vs. Lecture/Discussion: Students’ Reported Learning Gains”, Journal of Engineering Education, 90(1), 143-150, 2001.7. Womack, J. P. and D. T. Jones, Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, Revised and Updated, Free Press, New York, NY, 2003 Page 15.766.6

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Kevin John McDonnell; Anne Joan Caraccio; Nithin Susan Abraham; Nicholas Alexander Ruffini; Susan Gallardo; James Patrick Abulencia

example is the community of Nagcarlan,Philippines. There is a need for potable water, free of harmful contaminants and diseases, in thisdisadvantaged region. With a concern such as this in mind, it is important for up and comingengineers in the 21st century to realize that it is our responsibility and our ethical duty to addressthese issues. Therefore, through a course in service learning, young engineers will put to usewhat they learned in their studies and apply them to address this community’s problem. Studentswill apply their knowledge to develop a cost-effective and efficient personal water purificationsystem for the people of Nagcarlan. Tests have shown that the water supply in the area iscontaminated with heavy metals, volatile organic

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida; Bill Blank, University of South Florida; Victor Hernandez-Gantes, University of South Florida; Maniphone Dickerson, University of South Florida

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Mathematics

AC 2010-1675: USING CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING STRATEGIES INPROBABILITY AND STATISTICSKingsley Reeves, University of South FloridaBill Blank, University of South FloridaVictor Hernandez-Gantes, University of South FloridaManiphone Dickerson, University of South Florida Page 15.1322.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Constructivist Teaching Strategies in Probability and StatisticsAbstractThis paper discusses the early results of an NSF EEC project that focuses on the impact of usingconstructivist approaches to teaching probability and statistics for engineers. Twelve exerciseswere developed and used in a modified version of the course to promote student

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Salah Badjou

Integrating Online Learning to Junior-Level Electromechanical Design Salah Badjou, Ph.D. Department of Electronics and Mechanical Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115 Session Topic: online and distance learning for engineering and technology AbstractThe following paper reports on the results of efforts at integrating online learning to the currentJunior-level Electromechanical Design course at Wentworth Institute of Technology. This is anintense course where in one semester students are expected to complete an original design and aprototype. Project and time management are critical. Groups are