Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Timothy L.J. Ferris, University of South Australia; Joseph J. Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; Mary D. VanLeer, Perceptive-Systems; Garry Roedler, Lockheed Martin

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

§ Topic: Roles and Competencies § Topic: Assessing Individuals § Topic: Developing Individuals § Topic: Ethical Behavioro Part 6: Related Disciplines o Knowledge Area: Systems Engineering and Software Engineering § Topic: The Nature of Software § Topic: An Overview of the SWEBOK Guide § Topic: Software Engineering and Systems Engineering: Similarities and Differences o Knowledge Area: Systems Engineering and Project Management § Topic: An Overview of Project Management § Topic: Systems Engineering and Project Management: Similarities and Differences o Knowledge Area: Systems Engineering and

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Mendoza-Garcia, Purdue University and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lamis J. Behbehani, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; P. Suresh C. Rao, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

the policy process [Experts 2, 5]  The inherently political nature of technology [Experts 2,5]  How technology influences national security and foreign policy [Experts 1, 4]  The diversity of policy vehicles that affect technology [Experts 4, 5]  The scales at which policies exist i.e. local, regional, national, international, and how policy differs across these scales [Experts 2, 4]  The responsibility of engineers for the consequences of technology and the ethics related to technology creation and use [Experts 2, 5]  The economic considerations that affect policy decisions [Experts 3, 4]  How to craft convincing and concise arguments [Experts 1, 3]In the same way, the following topics didn’t

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University; Peter H. Froehlich, Johns Hopkins University; Joan Freedman, Johns Hopkins University

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Design in Engineering Education

and Interaction DesignLab (proposed): 3D Studio (3D Studio Max, blender?) –texturesWeek 8 -- Spring BreakWeek 9Lectures: Environment/World/Level DesignLab: Character Design / 3D (Poser)Week 10Lectures: User Interface and Interaction DesignLab: Controllers (Wiimote demos, other unusual controller configuration?),Week 11Lectures: Physical Models and Game PhysicsLab: Game Soundtracks Page 25.412.16Week 12Lectures: Serious (Learning?) GamesLab: transitions, title screens etcWeek 13Lectures: Social Impact of Games (violence, ethics, social change)Lab: art gamesWeek 14Lectures: Social Impact of Games (literary form, propaganda, gender and race)Lab: openWeek 15 Party

Conference Session

Epistemic Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

knowing, focusing on its technical, social, and ethical aspects, whichare critical for solving engineering problems within dynamic and interdisciplinaryenvironments28.Epistemology is a field of philosophy, whose object of study is the construct “knowledge” itself.That is, engineering epistemology is a topic of philosophy and engineering, whose object is theconstruct ‘engineering knowledge’ concerning the concept of ‘truth’, the logical structure ofjustification, and the relationship of engineering knowledge to ‘reality’. We deal withepistemological beliefs, on the other hand, which are a special kind of belief, which is oftentreated as an empirical object of psychological inquiry.Since we aimed to have a comprehensive model of Engineering-related

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter J. Fabrycky PE P.E., Virginia Tech and Academic Applications International

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Systems Engineering

.3. Demonstrate professionalism. Grow professionally through continued learning and involvement in professional activities. Contribute to the growth of the profession. Contribute to society through ethical and responsible behavior.4. Communicate (read, write, speak, listen, and illustrate) effectively in oral, written, and newly developing modes and media, especially with stakeholders and colleagues.Outcomes from GRCSE are statements about the competencies possessed by a graduate uponcompletion of the program. Ideally, outcomes are derived from objectives. Graduates of amaster’s program that aligns with the GRCSE recommendations will achieve a specified list of13 outcomes. These are reminiscent of the outcomes character of

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Electrical and Computer

’, ‘Knowledge/Preparedness’, ‘Ethics’,‘Professionalism’ and ‘Communication Skills’ on a 1-10 scale, with 1 being the worst and 10being the best mentor performance. The coaches used the ranking scale and entered theircomments and justifications for the corresponding evaluations to substitute a common rubric.The mentoring activity was evaluated by middle-high school student surveys and their coachphone interviews. The mentors also went through mandatory background verifications since thementoring sessions involved minors. Furthermore, the mentors also volunteered during theCoastal Bend BEST robotics competition to further involve with robotics and socialenvironments.Robotics-II: The second course in the robotics curriculum was offered during the Spring

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Aerospace

to otherdisciplines like law, arts, music, management, teacher education, or any other fields that havemade extensive use of cases for professional training.Teaching with cases often involves several challenges for the instructor. These includediagnosing technical problems and formulating solution strategies, making engineering andmanagement decisions taking into account technical, economic, and social and psychologicalconsiderations, and confronting ethical dilemmas [6]. The instructor needs to either have lots ofexperience or they can invite aerospace engineers from the industry to give seminars and presentcases. The instructor can then have students analyze the cases. The cases need to be authentic,and may also be drawn from stories in

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University ; Andrew David Price, Loughborough University; Ximing Ruan Ruan, Robert Gordon University; Yassine Melaine, Liverpool John Moores University

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Construction

, economics, and management); sustainability (ethics, CSR, and construction use of resources); international construction management (management of complex projects and transfer of skills in a global project); and training and education of construction professionals. As part Page 25.157.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012of the research activity, he presented papers in both national and international conferences (CEEC Sym-posium on Training & Education Brussels, ICEC Symposium Queensland, Australia, First InternationalConstruction Marketing Conference, University of Leeds

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University; Howard P. Davis, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Brian F. French, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego; Frank G. Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Michael S. Morse, University of San Diego; Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Engineering skills covered include data analysis and graphing withExcel as well as drawing skills (isometric drawings and projections created by hand and usingProgeCAD software). Preceptorial topics include student advising, time management, exampreparation, as well as oral and written communication skills. The honors section of the class hasan additional class meeting each week and covers additional topics, including library research,engineering ethics, and global perspectives of the engineering profession.This study of design contamination was performed as a part of the first laboratory challenge.This early placement was chosen because the engineering design process is covered in a lecturein the week preceding that challenge. This lecture and

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan F. Campanile, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Allison Antink Meyer, Illinois Institute of Technology; Norman G. Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

Technique for diseaseCatalytic Enlargement of Gold Nanoparticles via Redox Enzyme evaluationImaging Islet Development Mechanism underlying the disease In addition to research, students participated in weekly seminars on topics related todiabetes (basic research, clinical treatment public health and policy), weekly ethics seminars, andtours of clinical facilities. These activities were designed to expose students to the broad healthimplications of the disease and the importance of research related to the treatment and potentialcures for this disease.2.2 Assessment Program assessment has been conducted

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Penn State University; Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andras Gordon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3118: THE IMPACT OF COGNITIVE STYLE ON CONCEPTMAPPING: VISUALIZING VARIATIONS IN THE STRUCTURE OF IDEASDr. Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley Joanna DeFranco earned her Ph.D. in computer and information science from New Jersey Institute of Technology, M.S. in computer engineering from Villanova University, and B.S. in electrical engineering from Penn State, University Park. She teaches graduate courses, including Problem Solving, Project Man- agement, Software Systems Design, Computer Forensics, Ethics and Values in Science and Technology, Advanced Software Engineering Studio, and an Information Technology seminar. Previous to entering academia, DeFranco held a number of

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

seen to be a component oflifelong education that begins in the primary (elementary) school and extends through continuingprofessional development until retirement, even beyond. Industrialists have an obligation to Page 25.1334.9participate in the promotion of an individual‟s career path even though it may take them fromAttributes (most frequent ratings of ‘very important’ by employers.Professionalism (punctuality, time management, attitude)Self direction, ability to take initiativeAdaptability, willingness to learnProfessional ethics, integrity.Verbal communication skills.Most frequent ratings of ‘not at all’ or ‘not very important’ Last 5

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Alicia L. Lyman-Holt, Oregon State University; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

into NEESacademy. Moodle provides tools that are typical ofcommercially available content management systems such as a calendar, forums, chats, quizzes,assignments, lessons, surveys, groups, rubrics, and grading. The Moodle CMS can support astandalone online course or a blended learning environment of online and in-person interactions.Figure 2 shows the landing page for the Moodle customized for the REU program, which hasbeen named the REU Network. The page includes a week-by-week set of assignments to guidethe students through self introductions to peers, research ethics, a literature review, a projectsummary and project update, poster development, and application to graduate school. Inaddition, the CMS contains archived presentations, mentor

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew J. Pasek, University of Windsor

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, ethicsThe China Syndrome J. Bridges, 1979 Professional ethics, labor relations, leadership, nuclear engineeringThe Dam Busters M. Anderson, 1954 Innovation, problem solving, teamwork, experimental engineering workEfficiency Expert M. Joffe, 1992 Labor relations, work design, manufacturingFlight of the Phoenix R. Aldrich, 1965 Teamwork, aviation engineering, J. Moore, 2004 problem solving

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cliff Goodwin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Jan Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Emily A. McLaughlin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Architectural

organization’s leaders have no moral or ethical code. They mayresort to harming their employees, community and their environment.Before we illustrate how these three fundamental tasks and perspectives were implemented andadopted by the DCT department at IUPUI let us review a brief history of the literature onstrategic planning and comprehend its purposes.Brief History of Strategic Planning and its Purposes:Strategic planning has been around for some time. In the early 1920s, the Harvard BusinessSchool developed the Harvard Policy Model, one of the first strategic planning methodologiesfor private businesses.7 It was used widely from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s. Organizationsconsidered visionary within the engineering and technology industry such as: 3M

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi J.C. Ellis, Western New England University; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Josephine Sears Rodriguez, Western New England University; Ralph Morelli, Trinity College

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

.1. IntroductionSoftware engineering education has a broad emphasis on students gaining experience with a real-world project and on obtaining an understanding of professional practice including such skills asteamwork, communication, work ethic, self confidence and more. The SE 2004 curriculumguidelines state “The education of all software engineering students must include studentexperiences with the professional practice of software engineering.”1, (pg 9) Indeed, the ComputerScience CC 2005 guidelines2 suggest that students gain both technical knowledge andprofessional skills via participation in a real-world project. Part of the program criteria forSoftware Engineering programs for ABET3 includes the need for students to work in at least

Conference Session

Identity and Culture

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Kathryn Ann Mobrand, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

., identity and relationship) in order to obtain a morecomprehensive view of student development. For example, by attending to students’ identitydevelopment, educators can examine the ways in which students understand community normswhile grappling with and defining their personal ethics. Further, by including relationshipdevelopment, educators can assist students in understanding and engaging in healthy and maturerelationships. Self-authorship combines these three domains for a more holistic perspective ofstudent development.Self-authorship scholars characterize college student development as the growth from externaldefinition to internal definition;5,6 more specifically Kegan describes this transformation as aprogression from the socialized mind to

Collection

2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Richard Harris; Hameed Metghalchi; Claire Duggan; Emanuel Mason; Rachelle Reisberg; Deepti Dutt

Cooperative Education Division of the American Society for Engineering Education, engineering studentscomprise approximately 75% of all co-op students which translates to 187,500 students completing co-ops inengineering annually using the 1998 census [27]. Given these high numbers of students around the countrycompleting engineering coops, it is important to study these programs and find ways to strengthen them and scalethem up across other STEM disciplines. In addition, co-op experiences provide a means for engineering programsto fulfill several outcome criteria required by ABET, including: an ability to apply knowledge of mathematicsscience, and engineering; an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; an ability to

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

problems. These studies find that seniors list morefactors that could influence a solution, cover more problem space, and gather more informationthan first-year students2,3, suggesting that design education positively influences design learningoutcomes. Atman, Kilgore, and McKenna4 similarly compared design considerations for aplayground for first-years, seniors, and experienced practitioners at four institutions. Seniorsaligned more closely with experts than with first-years, providing further evidence that designskills are enhanced during college.Recent research on engineering education has focused on professional skills, includingmultidisciplinary skills, understanding professional and ethical responsibilities, andcommunication skills

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Neale, University of Waterloo; Oliver Grant, University of Waterloo; Manoj Sachdev P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Student

student’s motivation toward being both aSTEM student and a student-athlete. Commonalities and differences across the interviews arethen discussed to highlight the time management and coping mechanisms used by this selectgroup of students. Finally, a set of best practices is proposed.This work has been approved by the Office of Research Ethics at the University of Waterloo.Literature ReviewThis paper leverages many ideas already established within the education and engineering-education literature including: expectancy-value theory14, subjective task values15,procrastination modeling9, 20, and time management strategies21, 22. The following sectionprovides a brief description of each of these topics respectively

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

world’s nationaleconomies based on a global competitiveness index (GCI). The GCI is structured around twelvepillars covering the three themes of Basic Requirements, Efficiency Enhancers and Innovationand Sophistication factors. Basic Requirements include measures such as ethics, crime, laws,infrastructure, health, etc. Efficiency Enhancers include higher education and training andtechnological readiness. Innovation and Sophistication factors include innovation as a significantset of measures. This comprises capacity for innovation, quality of scientific researchinstitutions, company spending on R&D, university-industry collaboration in R&D, governmentprocurement of advanced technology products, availability of scientists and engineers

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marc J. Sanborn P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn T. Purchase, U.S. Military Academy; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

engineering education from Purdue University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and has 10 years of professional experience. Barry’s areas of research include applied professional ethics, identity development, non-verbal communication, and education policy. Page 25.873.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Kicking out the Crutch: The Impact of Formula Sheets on Student Performance and LearningAbstractThis paper reports the results of a study of the impact of examination reference materials onstudent performance and

Conference Session

Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

scenario the course looks similar to traditional coursesbut there is a significant difference where the course is driven by the project itself. This modelmakes it easier to engage communities and problems that might not be local to the educationalinstitution, such as global or international development (Bielefeldt, Swan & Paterson, 2010;Swan, Bielefeldt & Paterson, 2010)4, 5. In addition to disciplinary engineering faculty, manyscholars from the science and technology studies and engineering studies have also started toengage with service-learning approaches to examine the ethical and pragmatic difficulties facedin engaging with these projects (Nieusma & Riley, 2010)6. Irrespective of the model adopted,service-learning has become an

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

learning style. An interesting question is: How does the way youlearn influence the way you teach? It is equally important to contemplate different Page 25.996.6approaches to accommodate different learners, particularly after having learned aboutone’s own learning style. An instructor with some understanding of differences inlearning styles is well on his/her way in making his/her teaching more effective (19).A viable learning style model must be grounded in research, periodically evaluated, andadapted to reflect the developing knowledge base (11).Implementation of learning stylepractices must conform to accepted standards of ethics, and be carried out

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn W. Ellis, Smith College

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Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mark H. Somerville, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; David E. Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kerri Ann Green, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

and celebration. The team designed their own logo, advertised their presentation,bought pizza for themselves and the TA (though the TA abstained for ethical reasons), andpresented their new knowledge for over two hours.6 Discussion The students in our control IE sections and our control IM sections began the semester assimilar populations of students. The students had similar prerequisites and displayed comparablelevels of domain knowledge prior to entering the course as demonstrated by the DLCI. Thestudents’ motivations were similar as well. Some students were motivated by grades or by theirenjoyment of learning, but most were motivated by their desire to pursue a career in electricaland computer engineering or general interest in