AC 2010-1759: IMPLEMENTING AND ASSESSING A CHALLENGE-BASEDMODULE FOR SPECTROSCOPY IN A BIOMEDICAL OPTICS CLASSElizabeth Vargis, Vanderbilt UniversityAnita Mahadevan-Jansen, Vanderbilt University Page 15.680.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementing and assessing a challenge-based module for spectroscopy in a biomedical optics classAbstractThe importance of biomedical optics is steadily increasing as reliable, fast, and non-invasivetools are becoming exceedingly necessary for disease diagnosis and treatment. Many times, real-world biomedical optics applications are not discussed in a classroom setting, which may limitstudents
digitally based tests or testsadministered online, could assist in determining if there are alternative tests and deliverymethods that would prove to be more effective in predicting student performance.Bibliography1 Kelly, T. (1928). Crossroads in the mind of man. Stanford, CA: Stanford Press Page 15.1078.82 Salthouse, T. A., & Mitchell, D. R. D. (1990). Effects of age and naturally occurring experience on spatial visualization performance. Developmental Psychology, 26, (p. 845-854).3 Bertoline, G., Wiebe, E., Miller, C., and Nasman, L. (1995). Engineering Graphics Communication. Chicago: Irwin Press4
courses.Bibliography1. Wulf, W. A., “The Urgency of Engineering Education Reform”, Realizing the New Paradigm for Engineering Education, Conference Proceedings, June 3-6, 1998.2. Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology, ITEA, 2007.3. Engineering for Non-Engineers and Technological Literacy Bibliography and Reference Resources, compiled by ASEE Technological Literacy Constituent Committee 2009.4. Bateson, G. (1977): Steps Toward Ecology of Mind, Ballantine Books.5. Malthus, T.R. (1798): An Essay on the Principle of Population. See "Malthus, An Essay on the Principle of Population: Library of Economics", Liberty Fund, Inc., 2000, EconLib.org webpage6. Lenz, R. C. (1985), “A Heuristic Approach to
AC 2010-2354: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN STRENGTHENINGHIGHER EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTANAsad Esmaeily, Kansas State UniversityAnil Pahwa, Kansas State UniversityJ Thompson, Kansas State UniversityDonald Watts, Kansas State University Page 15.271.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Challenges and Opportunities for Strengthening Higher Education in Afghanistan Abstract This paper summarizes the opportunities and challenges in strengthening highereducation in Afghanistan, after a long period of war and destruction in the country. Theinformation and experience detailed
Teaching Alternative Energy through Biodiesel from Algae Kara Cokeley1, Claire Mockler1, Min Feng Zheng1, and James Patrick Abulencia1 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY, 10463, USA Session 5: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstract: As the world’s energy demands continually increase, the sources of today’s energy aredrastically depleting and the search for renewable fuel is growing. Biofuels are desirablebecause the carbon dioxide released when combusted is ultimately captured by photosyntheticplants, thus making the emissions process essentially carbon neutral. The
AC 2010-305: COOPERATIVE EDUCATION, INTERNSHIPS, ANDEXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SHOULD BEGIN IN PRE-SCHOOLCraig Gunn, Michigan State University Page 15.323.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Cooperative Education, Internships, and Experiential Learning Should Begin in Pre-SchoolAbstractCooperative Education, Internships, and Experiential Learning have been part of the vocabularyof educators for over 100 years. The birth of Cooperative Education as an important part of theeducation of engineers was the brainchild of Herman Schneider. His foresight in realizing that inorder to fully understand what engineering was about required an immersion in
AC 2010-2124: UTILIZING INTERACTIVE WEB BASED DYNAMICSANIMATION SOFTWARE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN GRAPHS OF PARAMETRICSTUDIESRichard Stanley, Kettering University Dr. Richard Stanley has been a faculty member of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kettering University (Flint, MI) since July of 1999, where he holds the rank of Associate Professor. He earned his BSME from The University of Michigan in 1990, his MSME from Wayne State University in 1996, and his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in 1998. His primary interest is to develop web-based internet animation software, which can be used to enhance the engineering student’s understanding of mechanics principles. He is also the karate and
AC 2010-1232: DEVELOPMENT OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY COURSE FOR ATECHNOLOGY PROGRAMFaruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State UniversityKeith Coogler, Sam Houston State University Page 15.405.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Renewable Energy Course for a Technology ProgramAbstractEnergy systems play a critical role in everyday life and are an important part of engineering. Theacademic, business, and industry fields have been seriously pursuing renewable energy systemsadvantageous to their needs. Students graduating from engineering and technology programs areinvolved in buying, managing, and trading alternative energies during their careers as part
AC 2010-1152: SUPPORTING STUDENT LEARNING, ATTITUDE ANDRETENTION THROUGH CRITICAL CLASS REFLECTIONSJacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University Jacquelyn Kelley has an M.S. in Materials Science and is a Ph.D. student in the College of Education at Arizona State University. Her BS degree is in Physics and Chemistry. Her principle research areas are inquiry-based learning and development and assessment of inquiry-based modules in materials science and engineering. She teaches physics, chemistry and mathematics in a local arts high school.Aaron Graham, Arizona State University Aaron Graham, Arizona State University Aaron Graham is an undergraduate at Arizona
15.1247.4associated engineering and mathematics, is increasingly also involved in research involving 3biology and biotechnology related fields. This wide range of research provides multipleopportunities for overlap with the middle school curriculum, including forensics, chemicalreactions, materials science, magnetism, and earthquakes, as shown in Figure 1,the 2009schedule.When considering the topics to be taught in the NIST Summer Institute, the focus and purpose ofNIST is also kept in mind. NIST, as the premier U.S. measurement science, or metrology,research laboratory has much to teach regarding the role of measurement science and itsimportance. The NIST
undergraduate student in topics of medical devices, biomaterials, and clinicalanatomy. This paper details the development, application, and assessment of a mentoredundergraduate teaching and research program known as Creative Inquiry at Clemson Universitythat is focused on the development of a statewide implant retrieval program for educational andresearch purposes.IntroductionThe mission of the Department of Bioengineering at Clemson University is to provide anoutstanding education for engineers in bioengineering and developing future leaders. With thismission in mind, three goals were identified: 1) to provide students with the education needed fora rewarding career, 2) to provide an intellectually rigorous undergraduate education thatemphasizes
AC 2010-1362: EXPERIENCES FROM AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ANDSTAFF EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND SOME STILL UNSOLVED MYSTERIESSabina Jeschke, Aachen University of Technology (RWTH) Sabina Jeschke holds the chair for “Information Management in Mechanical Engineering (IMA)” at RWTH Aachen University, department of mechanical engineering, and is director of the “Center for Learning and Knowledge Management (ZLW)” at RWTH Aachen University. Together, this twin-institute ZLW/IMA forms a scientific institution with currently more than 50 junior and senior researchers, 15 staff members and about 100 student coworkers. In academic education, ZLW/IMA is responsible for the computer science education of
). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.4. Raufaste, E., H. Eyrolle, and C. Marine. Pertinence generation in radiological diagnosis: Spreading activation and the nature of expertise. Cognit Sci. 22: 517-548, 1998.5. Fisher, F. T., & Peterson, P.L. (2001). A tool to measure adaptive expertise in biomedical engineering students. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.6. Wineburg, S. (1998). Reading Abraham Lincoln: An expert/expert study in interpretation of historical texts. Cognitive Science, 22(3), 319-346.7. Schwartz, D. L., Bransford, J. D., & Sears, D. (2005). Innovation and efficiency in learning and
AC 2010-716: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES: FROM AN ASSISTANTPROFESSOR'S PERSPECTIVEHelen McNally, Purdue University Page 15.794.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 International Activities: From an Assistant Professor’s PerspectiveAbstract: International activities in the form of developing research collaborations or faculty andstudent exchanges are important new directions which nearly all university and colleges are pursuing. Inthe last year I have had the opportunity to visit universities in Costa Rica, Mexico, Ireland and Germany,each providing wonderful and unique experience for myself and students. While
, post-secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels.Susan Miertschin, University of Houston Susan L. Miertschin is an Associate Professor in Computer Information Systems at the University of Houston. She began her career in higher education teaching applied mathematics for engineering technology students. She demonstrated consistent interest in the application of information and communication technologies to instruction. This interest plus demonstrated depth of knowledge of computer applications and systems caused her to change her teaching focus to computer information systems in 2000. Recently, she has completed graduate coursework in the area of Medical Informatics in order to deepen and
AC 2010-804: CAREERME: ENCOURAGING AN ADVANCEDMANUFACTURING WORKER PIPELINESandy Feola, Sinclair Community College Sandy Feola is the Customer Relations Manager for the NCME (National Center for Manufacturing Education) at Sinclair Community College and a part time instructor for the University of Dayton’s Engineering Technology Department (since 2007) and Sinclair Community College’s Operations Technology Department (since 1995), teaching industrial engineering and quality engineering curriculum. As an independent quality professional in Dayton, Ohio since 2004, She provides consultation and training to manufacturing and service organizations for performance improvement initiatives in the
USING A DIGITAL DASHBOARD FOR LEARNING TO BLEND INTERACTIVE, WEB-BASED COURSEWARE INTO AN INSTRUCTOR-LED STATICS COURSE1. BACKGROUND1.1 Need for Improving Assessment-Feedback LoopsIn response to an increasing appreciation that instruction should be learner-centered [1], variouslearner-centered instructional approaches have been pursued. These have included bothleveraging computer technology in effective ways and establishing more interactive classrooms.Still, many engineering subjects continue to be taught in a traditional, top-down fashion, withone-way communication from the lecturer, and textbook homework problems that are solvedoutside of class, on which delayed and minimal useful feedback, if any, is
AC 2010-1128: A SYSTEMS VIEW OF TECHNOLOGY CURRICULAJohn Robertson, Arizona State University John Robertson is a Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Arizona State University Polytechnic. He was formerly an executive with Motorola and now participates in many senior technical training programs with the JACMET consortium. He is also a consultant to MATEC for the ESYST program to introduce a system-focused curriculum for Community Colleges.Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine Lou Frenzel has been a Technology Editor for Electronic Design Magazine for seven years. Formerly, he was professor and department head at Austin Community College and he still teaches at
AC 2010-348: WEB ENABLED CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMMudasser Wyne, National University, San Diego, USA Currently serving as a Professor of Computer Science at School of Engineering and Technology, National University, San Diego, USA. He is a lead faculty for MSc in Database Administration and MSc in Computer Science programs. Dr. Wyne has a Ph.D. in Computer Science, M.Sc. in Engineering and B.Sc., in Electrical Engineering. He has been in academics for 20+ years and supervised over 50 graduate and undergraduate projects. Dr. Wyne is with the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), USA for more than 8 years and is currently serving as a program evaluator for Computer
AC 2010-1157: EFFECT OF PEDAGOGY ON CONCEPTUAL CHANGE INREPAIRING MISCONCEPTIONS OF DIFFERING ORIGINS IN ANINTRODUCTORY MATERIALS COURSEStephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is a Professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering arrived at Arizona State University in 1981 after completing his research on polymer deformation at the University of Michigan. Courses he has developed and taught include; Bridging Engineering and Education, Materials Characterization, Polymers and Composites, and Materials Capstone Design,. Innovative learning tools and assessments he has developed include: Materials Mentor Fold Out Notes; Materials Lecture Work Notes
and wireless topics and on the status of the education of electronics technicians at the two-year college level. His current interests are in the transformation of electronics technician education to incorporate a systems-level approach and applications of the emerging field of networked, wireless sensors. Page 15.1068.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Smart Grid, Cleantech, Sensor Networks Come of AgeAbstractOne of the most active multi-disciplinary research areas in recent years has been that of sensornetworks. However, there have been limited numbers of applications that have been
The Social Outcomes of Participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition Community Jeanine Skorinko, Jennifer Lay, Grant McDonald, Brad Miller, Colleen Shaver, Cindy Randall, James Kevin Doyle, Michael Gennert, Gretar Tryggvason, and James van de Ven Worcester Polytechnic Institute 100 Institute Rd. Worcester, MA 01609 Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and FIRST are partnering to investigatesocial networking within the FIRST community. FIRST aims to get young peopleinterested in science, engineering and technology by providing young people withopportunities to develop and apply knowledge and skills in
AC 2010-1621: THE USE OF CONFERENCE PREPARATORY PRINCIPLES ANDPRACTICES (WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS) TO TEACHINTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY COURSESEstefania Alvarez, Clemson UniversitySteven Saville, Clemson UniversityO. Thompson Mefford, Clemson UniversityJohn DesJardins, Clemson University Page 15.1259.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Use Of Conference Preparatory Principles And Practices (Writing And Presentation Skills) To Teach Interdisciplinary Laboratory CoursesAbstract This paper examines the application of conference preparatory principles and practices toteach materials science through the
AC 2010-610: EMPORIUM BASED REDESIGN OF STATICS: AN INNOVATIVEAPPROACH TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND REDUCE COSTSMasoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University Masoud Rais-Rohani is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He teaches courses in aircraft structures, structural mechanics, and design optimization, and his primary research activities are in the area of structural and multidisciplinary design optimization.Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University Andrew Walters is an instructor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. His primary area of teaching is undergraduate engineering mechanics courses such as Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials. Prior to joining
the topicsmay not fit the specific student group. Therefore, it is recommended to utilize additional booksand materials from other sources, like the Internet, for any course. Figure 3 shows the surveystatistics where majority of the students voted against using a single book in the class. Alsotechnology courses must be accompanied with lab or hands-on exercises and practices. Most ofthe engineering courses are associated with lab components; however, if a course does notinclude lab, the teacher should take the initiative to include some lab exercises. As shown in Fig.3, students get interested in a topic when it is demonstrated along with some practical examplesand exercises. Lecture should strictly follow the
@desales.eduAbstractThis experience connects world-traveling college students with elementary and middle schoolstudents currently in traditional classroom settings. The purpose is to spark excitement forscience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) using a non-traditional approach.The focus of the program is to strengthen STEM learning in K-7 students while alsostrengthening the academic value of college trips. Active curricular participation andcollaboration between traveling college students and K-7 classrooms make this a transformativeeducational process.During winter and spring breaks, U.S. college students travel around the world to gain a globalperspective on many issues; however, their experiences are rarely shared. The developing modelis
AC 2010-777: INFLUENCING SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN A STEMLIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY: AN NSF STEP FUNDED PROJECTMelissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida Melissa Dagley Falls is the Director of Academic Affairs for the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science and advisor to both undergraduate and graduate students within the college. Dr. Dagley Falls chairs the Admission, Advising, and Retention Committee (AARC) and serves on the assessment and activities teams of the NSF-funded STEP program entitled “EXCEL:UCF-STEP Pathways to STEM: From Promise to Prominence." Her research interests lie in the areas of student access to education, sense of community, retention, first-year
AC 2010-574: AN EXPLORATION OF P&T POLICIES RELATED TO THESCHOLARSHIP OF ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH AT E&T PROGRAMSWITHIN THE USGene Dixon, East Carolina University Page 15.152.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Exploration of Promotion and Tenure Policies Related to the Scholarship of Engagement and Outreach at Engineering and Technology Programs within the USAbstractThis paper describes research identifying how the scholarship of outreach, engagement, andservice-learning (SOES-l) is recognized in promotion and tenure (P&T) decisions within thedisciplines of engineering and technology (E&T). The research seeks to
AC 2010-1521: DEVELOPMENT OF A DOPPLER RADAR EXPERIMENT BOARDFOR USE IN MICROWAVE CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS COURSESR.F. William Hollender, Montana State UniversityJames Becker, Montana State University Page 15.399.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of A Doppler Radar Experiment Board For Use in Microwave Circuits and Electronics CoursesAbstractThe development of a Doppler radar experiment board and associated course content,observations from their first implementation in the fall 2009 offering of the microwave circuitscourse at Montana State University and plans for their revision and use in an upper divisionanalog electronics
AC 2010-178: ENERGY PRACTICES IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: A GLOBALLOOKDaphene Koch, Purdue University Daphene Koch, PhD is an assistant professor at Purdue University in the Building Construction Management Department. Daphene has over 10 years of college teaching experience and over 10 years of construction industry experience. Her construction experience included mechanical construction and industrial petrochemical projects in Indiana , Texas and East Malaysia.Rajeswari Sundararajan, Purdue University Raji Sundararajan is an Associate Professor at Purdue University in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology. She currently serves at president of t he Electrostatics