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Juan Song, Alamo Colleges District; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Daniel M. Sherry, Alamo College

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, 2017 MAKER: Remote Control of Festo Modular Production System for Education on Programmable Logic Control (PLC) and RoboticsMotivationThe Manufacturing sector in the Alamo Region has an annual economic impact of approximately$22.5 billion and has been one of the major economic drivers in San Antonio for more than adecade [1]. The San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA) Alamo Region ManufacturingIndustry Workforce Assessment Report published in November 2015 identified that Electro-Mechanical Technician is on the list of top 3 high-demand manufacturing vacancies for themanufacturing sector in San Antonio, with 28% vacancies and is identified by the AlamoWorkforce Solutions board as a Demand Occupation [2]. San Antonio

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Lee Ann Jerome Clements, Jacksonville University; Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Anna Little, Jacksonville University; W. Brian Lane, Jacksonville University; Han Duong, Jacksonville University

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without a transfer to an AI, or majors in Mathematics, Physics orComputer Science. The project has 3 major goals: 1) improve the enrollment of students in engineering relateddegree programs at Jacksonville University, 2) improve enrollment of underrepresented groupsin engineering related disciplines at Jacksonville University and 3) improve retention throughgraduation or transfer to an affiliated institution in engineering-related disciplines. Programgoals are met through targeted support of the student in co-curricular and extra-curricular areas.Co-curricular Activities (Maria) MEPS program arranged a number of co-curricular activities and facilities for the students sothat the students can be better prepared for their careers. Career

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Keith W. Buffinton, Bucknell University; Vincent P. Manno, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Joseph J. Helble, Dartmouth College; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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utilization of such approachesyields limited learning outcomes [1-5]. Broad based active approaches to learning, using, forexample, Problem-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, POGIL (Process Oriented GuidedInquiry Learning), Collaborative Learning, Flipped Classrooms, as well as techniques as simpleas Think-Pair-Share and Journaling, can be more effective in promoting learning for a broaderspectrum of students not only in the classroom but also throughout an engineering graduate’scareer [6-11]. The emphases within engineering education have also shifted as the need forbroader engagement with diverse populations of learners has been recognized and industry hasexpressed a desire for more engineering employees who bring not only technical skills to

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen R. Thickman, University of Washington

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genetic information is gathered and analyzed 1. These changes have ledto substantial improvements in biomedical research and medical practices, includingpersonalized cancer care and preventative procedures based on genetic backgrounds 2–5.Biomedical and bioengineering students are entering a world where understanding how to obtainand analyze large-scale genetic data is a valuable skill. Bioengineers are uniquely positionedaddress many of the large challenges in the genomics field, as these challenges requireindividuals with skills in biology, computation, and design. However, many degree programs donot include coursework in this area. Though there is literature describing genomics courses forfirst year undergraduates, nursing students and medical

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xia Wang, Oakland University; Anica Gwenell Bowe, Oakland University; Brian K Dean, Oakland University; Chris J Kobus, Oakland University; Mark R. Olson, Oakland University

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Engineering ProgramAbstractThe School of Engineering and Computer Science at Oakland University was awarded by theNational Science Foundation a grant entitled “Research Experience for Teachers in AlternativeEnergy and Automotive Engineering: Energize K-12 Teaching and Learning.” This is a threeyear program starting on Oct 1, 2015. The objective of the proposed RET site is to strengthen K-12 education in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines byeach year involving around 12 middle and high school science and mathematics teachers andpre-service teachers from the metro-Detroit area in multidisciplinary and cutting edge researchon alternative energy and automotive engineering for 6 weeks during the summer at

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Emily M. Meuer; Erin A. Kern, University of St. Thomas; Michaela Andrews; Amanda Tenhoff, University of St. Thomas; Kristen Andrews, University of St. Thomas; Paige Huschka, Playful Learning Lab; Elena M Ryan; Luke Tozour; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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on improving retention,building a supportive learning community, developing principled leaders, and preparinggraduates for successful careers.Institutional ContextThe Citadel is a state-funded, public institution. Students interested in receiving an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science (BSCE) degree have two enrollment options:(1) enroll in the cadet program and receive a BSCE degree along with leadership developmenttraining through a military student life setting, or (2) enroll in a 2+2 civilian program offeredthrough coordination with a local technical college.Students who enter the Corps of Cadets live and study under a classical military system withleadership and character development as an essential part of their day-to

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Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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hands-onprojects, is widely acknowledged as an effective way to learn. [1] Students are givenopportunities to direct their own learning, focusing on a fun and exciting outcome that isbeyond simply the knowledge required. [2, 3] Previous studies have found that a hands-on or project freshman experience can have impacts on student attitudes and persistencein engineering. [4-7]A critique of the MIT curriculum is that the core classes in the freshmen year are allscience and humanities classes, however the majority of the students complete a degree inengineering. To better connect freshman core science classes to engineering concepts, aclass was developed that focused on hands-on projects in the freshman year. Thisseminar, called Mens Et Manus (Mind

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Fatime Zahra El Fatimi, New York City College of Technology; Felicia Jeter, New York City College Of Technology; Kayla Leigh Natal; Ehab A. Ahmad; Ali Harb, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology

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robot called the TOBiAS4 shown in Figure1 that a group of students developed at the college a few years ago based on an open-sourceInMoov model. Since one of MoDAR main focus is on facial recognition, a new head was madeusing 3D printer to allow two cameras be mounted to the head which serve as eyes for MoDAR.Two arms in the original model were too heavy. As a result the servos that were used were allbroken due to heavy mechanical loads they carried. Two new lighter arms using lighteraluminum tubes were used. The modified version with a new head5 is shown in Figure 2. Figure 1 TOBiAS Model Figure 2 First MoDAR ModelThe 6-inch wheel chain drive chassis system in the original model as shown in Figure 3

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Brian Jochen Seely, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ; Karl M. Kapp, Bloomsburg University; Larraine A. Kapka, Sinclair Community College; Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College

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considered for our framework included: (1)ideas are not fixed and absolute, but reiterative through experience and (2) learning should beconsidered a process where concepts are derived from, and continuously modified by,experience (Kolb, 1984). Consequently, any implementation of simulation could be consideredan attempt at providing experiential learning experiences. Implementing a learning simulationframework generally presumes individuals will differ in skill levels with differing needs forengaging in simulation (Harris, Eccles, Ward & Whyte, 2012). Furthermore, a simulationexperience should provide an environment that is interactive and learner-centered (Jeffries,Rodgers, & Adamson, 2015). Considering these parameters, a simulation was

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Erica Winterer, University of Texas, Austin; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The University of Texas, Austin; jared michael halter, Clemson University; Margaret J. Foster, Texas A&M University

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contributed to hundreds of theses, dissertations, and publications across several disciplines. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Systematic Review of Literature on Latino Transfer Students in EngineeringBackgroundThe 2012 report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)calls for producing one million more STEM college graduates in the following decade thanpreviously forecast.1 To achieve this goal, “[a]dult and working students and those frombackgrounds atypical of traditional STEM students may need alternative pathways to besuccessful in STEM disciplines,”1 particularly those students who have historically

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Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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and compiled by the Chesapeake By Foundation, the US Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, NOAA, the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Observatory, and the Chesapeake Community Modeling Program.4,7,8,9,14,15,17,24,25,26,27Figure 1: The Chesapeake Bay Watershed as it spans six states and the District of Columbia.(http://www.cbf.org/image/blueprint-history-chesapeake-bay-watershed-map.jpg)The place-based project was broken into seven stepwise assignments that encouraged students toidentify subjects within the Chesapeake Bay that were of personal interest to them. Students

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Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel A. Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles

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Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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Electrodes CathodeLowCost 0 -1 1 1PowerDensity 0 0 1 0Availability 0 -1 0 0CODremoval 0 0 0 0Durability 0 0 0 0Scalability 0 1 1 1UserFriendly 0 -1 -1 1Easily 0 -1 -1 0ManufacturedLow 0 -1 -1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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therelationships between industrial and ecological systems.17,18,19 This paper focuses on the secondpart of the two-course sustainability sequence that is a problem-based course based onquantifiable life cycle analysis using multi-parameter sustainability tools, including footprintanalysis, GREET LCA software and Sima Pro LCA software. The expected outcomes associatedwith the course, which address ABET student outcome criteria a, c, e, h, i, j, and k that are listedin Table 1. The topics covered in the course are mapped to the expected course outcomes inFigure 1.This paper discusses the implementation of a semester-long deep-learning project designed forstudents to engage with and compare GREET and SimaPro LCA platforms for analyzing theenvironmental

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Stephanie Ruth Young M.Ed, University of Texas, Austin; Margo Cousins, University of Texas at Austin; Laura Suggs, University of Texas, Austin; Mia K. Markey, University of Texas, Austin

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(ABET) criteria in 2000[1]. Consequently, universities have created initiatives to developengineering students’ communication skills through various modalities[2,3]. Summer researchexperiences provide a forum in which students can develop a multitude of technical andnontechnical skills in a brief, learning-intensive period over the summer[4]. This paper examinesthe implementation and outcomes of a strategic communication intervention aimed at increasingcommunication skills and self-efficacy among participants of a National Science Foundation(NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site in biomedical engineering.BackgroundResearch Experiences for Undergraduates The beneficial influence of research programs on students

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Catherine Clark Hain, Mansfield Public Schools; Wendy Christine Turek; Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut

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, erroneously, referenced only within the arts, yet itsdevelopment and nurturing is critical to the sciences as well. Unfortunately, rigid curricula, anover-emphasis on standardized testing, and increased identification and medication of studentswith ADHD all contribute to a decreases within several dimensions of creativity 1.Creativity and innovation, within a supportive structure, are requisite components for reliablydeveloping solutions to complex problems. This is true at an elementary level, but also as itapplies across the learning continuum and eventually, to the workplace 34. The role of individualcreativity is integral to organizational innovation and the highest levels of innovation occur whenthis relationship is symbiotic 38-41.Reflections

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Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark H. Weir, The Ohio State University; Jade Mitchell, Michigan Sate University; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University; Alexis Layman Mraz, The Ohio State University

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modelling paradigm tosimulate health effects from environmental and anthropogenic exposures to pathogens (1–4).QMRA is a growing field that is developing as a trans-disciplinary science that incorporatesconcepts and knowledge from: physics, microbiology, pathology, public health, engineering,biochemistry, mathematics, communications, epidemiology, biostatistics and sociology.Unfortunately there is a dearth of experts in fields not related to engineering, mathematics andmicrobiology in current QMRA expertise. Therefore, there is a need to expand the breadth ofscientists engaged with QMRA modellers and scientists. In order to facilitate the training ofthese scientists in QMRA science and modelling the QMRA Wiki was developed.QMRAWikiThe genesis of

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University

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Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Demographic Shift and its Potential Effect on Higher EducationAbstract With the aging of Baby Boombers, which represent 76 million people in United States or 1/4of the overall population in this country, it creates wide-ranging implications for virtually everyfacet of American society. On par with the aging baby boomers is the growing population ofminorities. Today in many places including the densely populated states of California and Texas,non-Hispanic whites have become the minority, and the bulk of minority students includingHispanics are further concentrated in the younger grades. Many minority families do not haveaccess to information about the educational system in a way that helps support

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Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible P.E., Texas Tech University; David Emile Mesple, Texas Tech University; Francesco V. Donato, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Jill Hoffman, Texas Tech University

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to allow “moreopportunity for a broader liberal education on the part of undergraduates” in order to developcreative, competitive, informed, and innovative engineers [1]. One way to accomplish this is toincorporate courses from the liberal arts into the undergraduate engineering education. Anotherway is by complementing classroom instruction with the resources available in informal learningsettings, like museums. The National Research Council’s Committee on Learning Science inInformal Environments [2] concluded that museums can support reliable learning throughinquiry, sense-making, and reflection on one’s experiences. The present study examined thatpossibility by exposing undergraduates to a Green Revolution exhibit which was available at

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Julia Yoo, Lamar University; James C Curry; Brian Craig P.E., Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu P.E., Lamar University; Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University

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undergraduate students were recruited to document their activities and serveas the coordinators. The scholars complete two surveys each semester, one at the beginning andone near the end of semester. Some scholars are randomly selected for one-on-one interviewswith the assessment specialist. After one year, all the scholars were able to maintain 3.0+ GPAand meet the requirement for extracurricular and mentoring activities. One scholar graduated insummer 2016 and one scholar received a Co-op position. The second cohort of 9 SCOPEScholars have been recruited in fall 2016 and they joined the current scholars. 1. IntroductionIn 2015, Lamar University (LU) at Beaumont, Texas was awarded an NSF S-STEM grant titled“Industrial and Mechanical Engineering

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Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); David Torres, Purdue University; Sean M Eddington, Brian Lamb School of Communication - Purdue

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series editor, contributed to trade publications, and facilitated workshops all related to higher education administrators’ work experiences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Understanding the Professional Formation of Engineers through the Lens of Design Thinking: Unpacking the Wicked Problem of Diversity and InclusionIntroductionThree broad issues have been identified in the professional formation of engineers: 1) the gapbetween what students learn in universities and what they practice upon graduation; 2) thelimiting perception that engineering is solely technical, math, and theory oriented; and 3) the lackof diversity (representation of a wide

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Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Caitlin Cairncross, University of Portland; Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland

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up to eight semesters offinancial aid. As a result, our engineering degrees are designed as four-year curricula that startwith Calculus 1 and General Physics 1 in the fall of the first year.In 2013, we were awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate 10K+ Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) grant to assistwith increasing the retention of at-risk engineering students (Jones et. al., 2014; Jones et. al.,2015). At the University of Portland, the majority of engineering students who fall into this at-risk category are those who start the first year in pre-calculus based on a Calculus 1 readinesstest that they complete during the summer before their first college semester. For engineering,our

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Towles, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John G. Davis, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Brian Frushour, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)

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introduce students to the project management process— including project initiation, planning, execution and closure—in a hands-on way. The curriculum of the graduate project management course (Fig. 1) was linked to that of an undergraduate biomedical engineering

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Engineering Physics Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Ivan Gutierrez, Univerisity of Central Oklahoma

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Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Tressa Kay Mikel, University of California, Berkeley; Aida Marie Morales; Sanya Sehgal; Melissa L. Whitson, University of New Haven

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. The 2016 NCES report [1]reveals that nearly 30% of all students enrolled in undergraduate programs (public, private, 2-year, 4-year) in 2015 were 25 years of age or older. This demographic is now receiving increasedattention for recruiting efforts. For instance, BestColleges.com [2] reports an increase in “degreeprograms, student associations or academic advisors specifically geared towards nontraditionalstudents”. It is important to mention that the terms nontraditional student [3] and adult learnerare often used interchangeably, but the difference lies in defining characteristics versus age [4]. A desire to meet the needs for qualified engineering professionals has resulted in effortsto increase recruitment and retention. Research

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Theodorus Evan de Groot, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jorge Camacho; Patrick McMinn, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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, MadisonJorge CamachoPatrick McMinn, University of Wisconsin, Madison Graduate Research Assistant c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Work in Progress: An Educational Kit for Introducing Microfluidics-Based Cell Adhesion Assay in Undergraduate LaboratoryYan Wu1, Ted de Groot2, Jay Warrick2, Patrick McMinn2, John Guckenberger2, Jorge Camacho3, and Dave Beebe2 1 Department of Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin - Platteville 2 Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Madison 3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daisuke Aoyagi, California State University, Chico

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calibration, static and dynamic signals, computer-controlled data acquisition,data analysis, documentation, and technical writing. All those topics are important andapplicable in the two-semester Capstone course in senior design project that the students arerequired to take, not to mention any future projects they may work on as professional engineers.As such, it is recommended that junior-level students take the Measurements andInstrumentation course before the Capstone project. In practice, however, a number of studentstake them concurrently.The Measurements and Instrumentation course is offered only in the spring semester, and is a 3-unit course consisting of two 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour lab session per week. The pre-requisites are 1

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Marissa A Tsugawa, University of Nevada, Reno; Heather Perkins, North Carolina State University; Jessica Nicole Chestnut, North Carolina State University; Daniel Eamon Briggs, North Carolina State University; Blanca Miller, University of Nevada, Reno

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graduate student experiencesinfluence engineering identity formation 1 and goal setting processes.2 Engineering identity andstudent goal setting processes have been shown to be important factors for undergraduate studentparticipation in engineering communities of practice but have not been applied to engineeringgraduate communities. Through a mixed methods approach, this study will investigate graduatestudent motivational goal setting and identity formation to answer the following researchquestions: RQ1: What are the identity and motivation profiles of engineering doctoral students, which are based on previous academic and research experiences in STEM? RQ2: How does the STEM community influence identity formation

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Conrad M. Zapanta, Carnegie Mellon University; Howard D. Edington; Philip E. Empey, University of Pittsburgh ; David Clement Whitcomb, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, and Carnegie Mellon University; Alan John Rosenbloom, Carnegie Mellon University

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. Sample projects include a MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) baseddifferential viscosity sensor for the continuous sensing of interstitial fluid glucose, and ex vivolung perfusion device to allow for increased functionality of potential transplant lungs, a noveltechnique to treat uterine fibroids, and high frequency spinal cord stimulation to treat chronicback and leg pain.Course Evaluations and Student CommentsEach course was evaluated using the Faculty Course Evaluation (FCE) system developed atCarnegie Mellon University. Table 1 summarizes for clarity of the learning goals and overallcourse rating for each class (out of 5.0). The ratings are typically higher than the average scoresfor both the Department of BME and College of Engineering