Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blythe Marlow Vogt, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

wiki is strongly suggested tocatalog, in one location, all the student questions and responses. By assessing and giving a scorefor student interaction(s) on the message boards, faculty can improves the collaboration anddialogue and foster a collaborative design environment. By assessing value to students-helping-students through typing out solutions or researching solutions on-line through Blogs, faculty caneasily document examples of student abilities in life-long learning for ABET purposes. It alsoalleviates excessive one-on-one emails between faculty and students that can become toocumbersome to respond to during the progression of the course in this shortened intersessiondelivery such as this one.After the first on-line offering in January

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University; James K. Guest, Johns Hopkins University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

IABSEFoundation Talent Support Program and National Science Foundation through Grant No.CMMI-0928613.























































1 Salvadori, Mario. "Teaching Structures to Architects." Journal of Architecture Education 13, no. 1(1958): 5-8.2 Plesums, Guntis. "On Teaching Structure Systems." Journal of Architecture Education 27, no. 4 (1974):68-77.3 Severud, Fred. “Structures: The Feel of Things” Journal of Architecture Education 16, no. 2(1961): 18-22.4 Hong, P. 2011. Sweetening Structural Principles for Architectural Students. Proceedings of the AmericanSociety for Engineering Education 2011 Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2011. Vancouver, BC.5 Black, R. G. and Duff, S. 1994. A Model for Teaching Structures: Finite

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Bodenhamer, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Steven Michael Corns; Cihan H. Dagli, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

resources system problem. In the intervening years, he continued work on large scale system based problems. He has expertise in model- ing architectures for complex engineering systems such as transportation, infrastructure, water resources, and energy distribution using computational intelligence techniques He is the Founder of the Missouri S&T’s system engineering graduate program. Dagli is the Director of the Smart Engineering Systems Laboratory and a Senior Investigator in the DoD Systems Engineering Research Center-URAC. He is an INCOSE Fellow 2008 and IIE Fellow 2009. He has been the PI, Co-PI, or Director of 46 research projects and grants totaling more than $29 million from federal, state, and industrial

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Punit Deotale, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

where they were studying how tointerface I/O devices to a programmable logic controller on an automated assembly line.Evaluation activities took place during recitation time.Materials. Students’ knowledge of automated system design was assessed using a test consistingof a large scale industrial wiring problem for which they had to interface switches, push buttons,relays, sensors and I/O modules of a PLC controlling an automated assembly line. Below is asample problem:PRE_TEST - Programming and Interface I/O Devices to PLC I/O Modules:When an On button is pushed, a stacker (S) starts stacking plywood sheets at station A. Stack height iscontrolled by a PLC counter instruction, not a height sensor. A photoelectric sensor is mounted byPosition A

Conference Session

Two-year Institutions Help Fill the STEM Pipeline

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Daniel P. Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Morelli P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology; Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Joseph Amuso Sr., Rochester Institute of Technology

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Two Year College Division

supported in part by the National Science Foundation under awardnumber #DUE-0806757. Help from Ms. Deann Pettinelli in administering the financialaid is gratefully acknowledged.References1. National Science Foundation (2006), NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM), Program Solicitation NSF 07-524, Last Updated 11/07/2006.2. Gupta, S. K., Aghayere, A., Amuso, V., Eastman, M., & Johnson, D. (2009), ET2 Program for Transfer Students from Two-Year Colleges, Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Austin, TX. AC 2009-1309.3. Gupta, S. K., Johnson, D., Morelli, J., Eastman, M., Amuso, V., & Moon, J. (2010), Academic Performance and

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed E. El-Sayed, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

a product. This researchwould start due to unacceptable state of understanding for the product performance and the parametersaffecting it. This research would be conducted until a desired improved state of understanding isreached, before attempting to change the current design. Utilizing the perceptual domain of theresearcher(s) and conducting research in the physical and /or virtual domains, through testing physicallysimulated models and /or virtually simulated models of the product, could produce an improved state ofrealization in the perceptual domain of the researcher(s). If the research results are documented andcommunicated or published an improved state of realization, in the virtual domain, would result, as well.Problem

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology; Essy Behravesh, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

the possible role that the experimental situation itself may have had in influencingthe data.ReferencesABET 2012-13. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. Available online at http://www.abet.org/engineering-criteria- 2012-2013/ Accessed November 25, 2011.Barrows, H. S. (1996). " Problem-based learning in medicine and beyond: A brief overview." New directions for teaching and learning 68(3-12).Behravesh E., Fasse B.B., Mancini, M.C., Newstetter W.C., and Boyan, B.D. (2007) A Comparative Study of Traditional and Problem-Based Learning Instructional Methods in a Lab Setting. Biomedical Engineering Society, Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 26-29, 2007.Collins, A., Brown, J. S., & Newman, S. E. (1989). Cognitive

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2 - Student Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University

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Track 1 - Student Development

role of problem representation in physics. In D. Gentner and A. L. Stevens (eds.), Mental models (pp. 75-98), Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum Associates.4. Larkin, J. H., McDermott, J., Simon, H. A., & Simon D. (1980). Models of competence in solving physics problems. Cognitive Science, 4, 317-345.5. Simon, H. A., & Simon, D. (1978). Individual differences in solving physics problems. In R. S. Siegler (ed.), Children’s thinking: What develops (pp. 325-348). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum Associates.6. Gray, G. L., Costanzo, F., & Plesha, M. E. (2005). Problem solving in statics and dynamics: A proposal for a structured approach. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Table 1. The Professional SocialResponsibility Development Model is based on three existing models: Schwartz’s altruisticbehavior development model12, 13, Ramsey’s model for incorporating social parameters into thescientific process14, and Delve et al.’s service learning model15. The reliability and validity ofthe EPRA tool are in the process of being determined and preliminary results show stronginternal consistency and construct validity11.Table 1. EPRA Tool Construct DescriptionsConstruct Description1. Awareness An awareness that others are in need2. Ability A recognition of one’s ability to do something to help those who are in need3. Connectedness A feeling of moral obligation to become involved in social

Conference Session

Information Literacy in Context: Enabling Real World Problem Solving

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

for the engineeringprofession, Design Studies, 6, 107-110.3 For example, Brown, T. 2009 Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and InspiresInnovation. New York: Harper Collins.4 National Academy of Engineering. 2004. The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century.Washington, DC: National Academies Press.5 Mosberg, S., R. Adams, R. Kim, C. Atman, J. Turns, and M. Cardella. 2005. Conceptions of the EngineeringDesign Process: An Expert Study of Advanced Practicing Professionals. In Proceedings of the 2005 AmericanSociety for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.6 Ennis, C. and S. Gyeszly. 1991. Protocol Analysis of the Engineering Systems Design Process. Research in

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg N Droge, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Page 25.876.930 rad/sec, so the combined open-loop transfer function has the form: V(s) 30A = U(s) (s + b)(s + 30) Figure 12: Open-loop Bode plot of the LEGO NXT motorThe take-home section of the experiment allows students to see the behavior of the PI and PIDcontrols that they created in the previous part of the experiment. They are able to apply conceptslearned in class to see the frequency response of different systems and use the frequencyresponse to create a Bode plot from which they are able to derive a transfer function for thesystem. The main difficulty for the students in this section is

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Scott David Greenhalgh, University of Northern Iowa; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Gary A. Stewardson, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Computing Surveys, 38(3), 1-24. 5. Totten, R. A., & Branoff, T. J. (2004). Online learning in engineering graphics courses: What are some of the big issues? Paper presented at the 59th Annual Mid-Year Conference of the Engineering Design Graphics Division of the American Society for Engineering Education,, Williamsburg, VA. 6. Sorby, S. A. (1999). Developing 3-D spatial visualization skills. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 63(2), 21-32. 7. Smith, M. (2009). The correlation between a pre-engineering students's spatial ability and achievement in an electronics fundamentals course. PhD, Utah State Unversity, Logan, UT. 8. Ferguson, E. S. (1992). Engineering and the mind's eye. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 9

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharie Kranz, Coronado High School; Catherine Tabor, El Paso ISD; Art Duval, University of Texas, El Paso; Kien H. Lim, University of Texas, El Paso; Amy Elizabeth Wagler, University of Texas, El Paso; Eric A. Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

output (andforce them to examine the function of each statement in LINE1), student teams are thenchallenged to predict-then-verify LINE2’s output. The prediction portion generally elicits muchdiscussion, disagreement, and confusion, followed by many “aha’s” as students discover, realize,and explain to each other why the line tilts. When challenged to draw a “less steep line,” mostwill decrease the -increment to one and beam at their easy success.Their “concrete” actions of making dots appear steeper or less steep allows students to viscerallyexperience essential properties of linearity such as constant rate-of-change, which underlies the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Teaching Methods and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

creativity among students. Students’ learningoutcomes are assessed using KEEN-TTI assessment tools.AcknowledgmentsThe author wishes to express his sincere thanks to Kern Family Foundation for the initial grantduring 2007-09 and the expansion grant during 2009-11 to promote invention, innovation, andentrepreneurship in engineering education at MUSE.References[1] Sager, B., and Dowling, M. (2009). Strategic Marketing Planning for Opportunity Exploitation in Young Entrepreneurial companies. Int. Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing, Vol. 1, No, 1, pp. 88-107.[2] Shane S., and Venkataraman, S. (2000). The Promise of Entrepreneurship as a Field of Research. Academy of Management Review, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 217-226.[3] Kuratko, D. (1995

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Ramesh Hanumanthgari, Texas A&M International University; Sri Bala Vojjala

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

social-cognitive perspective,” Theory into Practice, 43 (3), 189-196.[6]. Cohn, M., User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development, Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004, Boston, MA 02116.[7]. Cooper, H., Lindsay, J. J., Nye, B., and Greathouse, S., (1998), “Relationships among attitudes about homework, amount of homework assigned and completed, and student achievement,” Journal of Educational Psychology, 90 (1), 70-83.[8]. Eren, O., and Henderson, D. J., (2011), “Are we wasting our children's time by giving them more homework?” Economics of Education Review, 30 (5), 950-961.[9]. Ferreira, J., Sharp, H., and Robinson, H., (2011), “User experience design and agile development: Managing

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Miles Griffin Evans; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

of the factors. Several criteria exist to extract the number of factors underlying thedata: the point of inflexion of the curve in the scree plot31 and the number of eigenvalues greaterthan one32. Following Kaiser (1960)’s criteria32, we retained factors with eigenvalues greaterthan one. Thus, seven factors were considered for the possible number of factors of the TESS.Since a putative factor structure of the TESS is identified, the factor loadings of the items foreach factor were gauged to decide which items constitute which factors. Based on Stevens’(2002)33 guideline about the relationship between the sample size and cutoff factor loading, itemswith a factor loading greater than .40 were considered significant for the designated factor

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; Theodore J. Heindel, Iowa State University; Baskar Ganapathysubramanian, Iowa State University; Shankar Subramaniam, Iowa State University

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Women in Engineering

Engineer of 2020: Visions of engineering in the new century.Washington, DC: National Academies Press.[2] National Science Foundation. 2008. Science and engineering indicators 2008.http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind08/c0/c0i.htm (last accessed, August 2008).[3] Nicholls, G., H. Wolfe, M. Besterfied-Sacre, L. Shuman, and S. Larpkiattaworn. 2007. A method for identifyingvariables for predicting STEM enrollment. Journal of Engineering Education 96 (1): 33–45.[4] Women’s Experiences in College Engineering (WECE). 2002. Cambridge, MA: Goodman Research Group, Inc.[5] Frehill, L. M., DiFabio, N. M., Hill, S. T., Traeger, K., & Buono, J. 2008. Review of the 2007 literature womenin engineering. SWE Magazine of the

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Leigh McFarland Kendall, Tufts University; Kristen Bethke Wendell Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Boston

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

collection methods. We then present theresults in terms of science teaching self-efficacy, perceptions of program affordances, andperceptions of changes in teaching and learning. We discuss implications for therecruitment of future participants for engineering-based curriculum interventions, and weconsider the sustainability of such interventions after the completion of formal researchprograms. Finally, we suggest directions for future research on the changes over time inteacher characteristics and perceptions when they participate in K-12 engineeringprograms.Previous ResearchStudies since the 1950’s have attempted to capture exactly what teacher characteristicshave the most impact on student learning,6 but despite a multitude of research

Conference Session

Active and Project-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, its relevance in engineering and engineeringeducation cannot be underestimated, especially when having today´s energy andenvironmental concerns in mind.Despite the importance of the subject, it has been considered as “dry and abstract” bystudents 1. One reason might be that the subject has become more and more difficult to relateto its applications –the fundamentals principles are the same as for 150 years ago, but theapplications become more and more refined due to technological developments andinnovations. If so, it is altogether not surprising that students find engineeringthermodynamics abstract, being separated from its applications – this might be devastating forthe students’ interest and possibility to learn.An increase in student

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

ENGR 3014—Circuit Analysis students. Afterexploring various assessment instruments, the project also found that assessment of studentlaboratory learning can be tricky: assessment results from collected data might not sensitive tothe impact from employed technology interference. After two years of working with thesepersonal, portable tools, the authors are more cautious when attempting to apply similar tools togeneral engineering students, especially to lower level courses. However, the authors still firmlybelieve that the transformation of engineering laboratory learning will play an important role inorder to meet challenges identified in [10].References:1. Yao, J., L. Limberis, and S. Warren. Using Portable Electronics Experiment Kits

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-year Programs Part III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federica Robinson-Bryant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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First-Year Programs

, most students were aerospaceengineering majors. Ninety-two percent of the participants were male and ninety seven percentwere 21 years old or younger.3.3 Data CollectionThree data collection mediums were used in this study:[A] Course records were graded and compiled by the instructor on each student’s usage of theweb log interface in Blackboard. Key information gathered were organized as the quality of Page 25.620.5post, determined by a 4-point scale (i.e. 2 points for thoroughness, 1 point for relevance and 1point for peer comment(s)) and student participation which is the number of posts submitted perstudent minus any “mis-posts” or duplicates

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Bucknell University; David Kelley, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, “Coordinating Laboratory Courses Across Engineering and Science Curricula,” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.4. W. G. Konold, B. Tittel, D. F. Frei, and D. S. Stallard, What Every Engineer Should Know About Patents, 2nd ed., Marcel Decker, New York, 1989.5. R. Gharabagi, “Coverage of Legal and Ethical Aspects in Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.6. R. V. Hughson, “The right way to keep laboratory notebooks,” IEEE Trans. Prof. Comm., vol. PC-22, no. 2, pp. 83-85, June 1979.7. C. Erdmann, “Using Patents to Identify Emerging Fields in Biomedical Engineering

Conference Session

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Patrick Hogan, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

petroleum engineering in the United States.At Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), Structural Geology is arequired course for all undergraduate of these undergraduate degree programs and commonlyseveral civil engineers elect to take the course as well. That is, scientists(geologists /geophysicists) and the engineers enroll in the same course as early exposure to collaborationamong the different disciplines will better prepare them to participate in multidisciplinary teams– now commonplace in the work force (e.g., energy and materials sectors).The course is typically taken in the first semester of the junior year, but many sophomores andseniors commonly enroll in the course as well. Students are expected to have already

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

International

nothing can replace witnessing something firsthand, they must admitthat recent technological advances can provide some of that same “wow” factor. The area ofremotely operated vehicles (ROV’s) is one such field where the “wow” is almost second nature.Since first taking to the oceans as military platforms in the 1960’s, ROV’s have become thebackbone of the majority of marine surveillance and monitoring activities4. Aptly put byBorchardt in 2008, “ROVs can map the sea floor, explore the ocean depths for scientists, andlocate shipwrecks for archeologists”4. ROV’s can be manipulated safely from the shore, or alaunch vessel, removing the operator out of harm’s way, and furthermore can be deployed morereadily when conditions are less than optimal4

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Lynn Sears; Jeffrey L. Beynon, Flour Bluff ISD; Raul C. Rivas, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Patrick L. Mills, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-1106529, Research Experience for Teachers in Manufacturing forCompetitiveness in the United States (RETainUS). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Chang V., Burr B., and Holtzapple, M. T. (1997). Lime pretreatment of switchgrass. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 63–65, 3–19.2. Chang V., Nagwani M., Holtzapple M. T. (1998). Lime pretreatment of crop residues bagasse and wheat straw. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 74, 135–159.3. Cheng, Y.-S., Zheng, Y., Yu, C. W., Dooley, T. M., Jenkins, B. M., & VanderGheynst, J. S. (2010). Evaluation of

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, the impact is not as crucial. These numbers point out that bothrecruitment and retention are critical activities to ensuring that we increase the number ofengineering graduates.There are well-known largely untapped resources for more engineers: women, underrepresentedminorities, and community college transfers. In response to the need for more engineers, the IraA. Fulton Schools of Engineering has three National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEMacademic scholarship programs for engineering and computer science students: one for lowerdivision students (#0807134), one for upper division transfer students (#0728965) (primarilyfrom local community colleges (CCs)), and one for upper division non-transfer students(#1060226), as well as graduate

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry E. Mullins P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. McAfee, Operation Aurora, http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/operation_aurora.html, last accessed 6 January 2011.3. Bill to require private sector reporting of cyber attacks, http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=150&sid=2123868, last accessed 6 January 2011.4. BBC News, Cyber attacks and terrorism head threats facing UK, BBC News, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk- 11562969, last accessed 6 January 2011.5. J. Bliss, U.S. Nuclear Plants Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks, Analysts Say, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-17/u-s-nuclear-plants-vulnerable-to-cyber-attacks-analysts- say.html, last accessed 6 January 2011.6. S. Gorman and S. Fidler, Cyber Attacks Test Pentagon, Allies and Foes, http

Conference Session

Design Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose Gabriel Davila, University of Texas, El Paso; Jorge Garza-Ulloa, University of Texas, El Paso; Pablo Rangel, University of Texas, El Paso; Julio Adrian Torres

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Another key feature is the“pulsating” representation where at each “pulse” the different disciplines or subsystems “open”to work independently and then “close” to integrate their findings. The model will be madeavailable for use in senior design courses as well as for prototyping in the author’s research areaof biomechatronics.1 IntroductionThe objective of this paper is to present an initial model for the multidisciplinary interaction ofdisciplines in mechatronics design. The objective of the model is to allow engineers to create astrategy for the interactions among disciplines.“Mechatronics” refers to a new engineering field, which started in Japan in the early 70’s and hascontinued its development since then. Mechatronics has been defined as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sukesh K. Aghara, Prairie View A&M University; M. Golam Faruk, Prairie View A&M University; Latha Vasudevan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Historically BlackUniversity), all three being part of the Texas A&M system. TAMU, the lead university in thepartnership, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in nuclear engineering and is one of thelargest nuclear engineering departments in U.S3. TAMU has offered courses to PVAMUthrough the Trans-Texas Videoconference Network (TTVN) system. This has allowed thePVAMU program to grow as the requirement to develop courses is reduced and students canenroll in the courses offered by TAMU through TTVN. The program s primarily designed to develop efficient manpower for the nuclear energyindustry from the under representative groups. In the same contrast, this program is expected tooffer introductory courses in the areas of radiation biology