Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad N. Amin, National University; Ronald P. Uhlig, National University; Pradip Peter Dey, National University; Bhaskar Raj Sinha, National University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

lives and property, by designing a new fire detecting system using very low costelectronics, newly developed software, and existing wireless technologies. The system is capableof detecting fire at an early stage and helping to make an accurate plan to fight the wildfires in abetter way. The “Wildfire Detection and Monitoring System” capstone project dealt with a new design anddevelopment of a fire detecting system. In this capstone project, students integrated hardwareand software to develop an engineering product prototype to meet a pressing need3. They Page 22.344.2developed new software applications and used very low cost commercially

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace, Competency, and a Successful Career

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi Shen, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

Tech and Purdue University are especially relevant given their focus onengineering students.12,13 Researchers at both schools found higher levels of sensitivity forwomen as compared to men, and tentatively indicated that students entering global programs (theInternational Plan at Georgia Tech and GEARE program at Purdue) had higher IDI scores.IDI has also been used to study changes in intercultural development resulting from globaleducational experiences. The Georgetown Consortium study, for example, used data from 1,300students in 61 different programs to show that the largest pre/post increases in IDI scores couldbe found among students in study abroad programs that were 13-18 weeks duration and/or verywell structured and planned.14 However

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DEED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Chen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Carlos Pomalaza-Raez, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Edwin Chobot, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Daniel B. Newby, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Renee Kathleen Chandler, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, The Johns Hopkins University

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Design in Engineering Education

user interface (GUI) that allows the user to view the energy usage in real- time and track past power usage.Detailed Component DesignIn the following paragraphs, we give the detailed design of the major components in themeasurement nodes and the central server module.AC-to-DC Power SupplyIn our design, each measurement node will be plugged into a standard NEMA 5-15 electricaloutlet. The AC device will then be plugged into the measurement node. The circuitry used tomeasure the power will need to be powered by DC voltage. This may include several differentDC voltage levels, such as 3.3V and 5.0V. The plan for our design is to tap the AC power andconvert it the DC power required by the measurement node’s internal circuitry

Conference Session

Assessing, Developing, and Enhancing the Engineering Experiential Education Experience

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilia Andreeva-Moschen, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science, Graz; Adrian J. Millward-Sadler, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science, Graz

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

, evenlybalanced co-operative Bachelor’s degree program (3 years) to be complimented by asubsequent Master’s degree program (2 years).The main stages were:  Performing the needs, coherence and acceptance analyses  Definition of the qualification and profession profiles  Definition of the most important admission requirements and regulations  Curriculum design  Definition of the didactic concept  Finance calculationsThe main design focal points were the degree program content, the programstructure, the course balance (theoretical vs. practical), the co-operative component(interaction with the industry), the didactic concept, and knowledge sustainability. Themain challenge when planning the

Conference Session

FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

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First-Year Programs

VaNTH and based on Wiggins and McTighe’sUnderstanding by Design16. The planning phase is composed of the first three tasks of DefiningObjectives / Outcomes, Creating a Model of Knowledge, and Determining Evidence. Theimplementation phase is composed of tasks four and five, Selecting / Developing Materials, andSelecting / Providing Delivery.As stated in the VaNTH “Workshop on Designing Effective Instruction” 2009 manual, thesetasks involve the following activities. Defining Objectives involves identifying the objectives,sub-objectives, potential difficulties in accomplishing those objectives, and real-worldapplications of the objectives10. Creating a Model of Knowledge involves identifying conceptsand skills involved in the challenge and how

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"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

-term efficiencies and comfort. The study conducted within the capstonecourse focus not only on the building envelope, but focus on all components, such as furnace, boiler, andfan that contribute to the improved energy performance of buildings.A comprehensive experimental study has been conducted on several residential houses, and one buildingat the University campus (regarding the University campus building the focus has been conducted onmotors efficiency and daylight control plan) to demonstrate the best ways to improve the energyefficiency, and identify the most appropriate energy conservation measures. Students have been involvedas follow: about 35 undergraduate students (ARE/ME) have been divided in groups: - Instrumentation and

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BME Courses and Learning Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University

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Biomedical

for seniors,are presented here that involve the design of biomaterials for cartilage and bonereplacement. An assessment plan, to be executed during Spring 2011, will measurestudent mastery of learning outcomes specific to the field of biomaterials science andthose set forth by ABET for undergraduate Chemical Engineering programs. 1.  Introduction   Biomaterials have received considerable attention over the past 30 years.  A biomaterial has been defined as a material intended to interface with a biological system to evaluate, treat, augment, or replace any tissue organ or function in the body (1).  Therefore, the study of biomaterials encompasses the study of materials science, medicine, and biology. It is estimated that over 11 million

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Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Engineering Technology Program

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Engineering Technology

zero) emission of greenhouse and hazardous gases. These generation devices can beused in stand-alone configuration or be connected to the power network for grid reinforcement.Given the rapid progress in RES&DG development and utilization, there will be a great need fortrained professionals with adequate knowledge in this area to be able to plan, design and operateRES&DG systems, evaluate their performance, and perform analytic evaluation of their impacton power systems to which they are connected4-7. In response to the above need, a graduate andsenior level course on alternative energy and distributed generation (AEDG) was developed inthe Engineering Technology program at our university. This course is based on a multi-sourcerenewable

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Walter W. Buchanan; Robert J. Herrick

parts conveyance for Kentucky’s two assembly lines. Alongwith the Plastics organization, he also was General Manager of Production Administration withresponsibilities that included coordination of Production Support, Facilities, Environmental,Planning and Project Management. 10Winfred D. Nash – (BS in Electrical Engineering Technology); MS in Business Administrationfrom Duke’s Fuqua Business School; and attended the Advanced Executive Management trainingat Northeastern University) – Vice President and General Manager for Nuclear Products Division atBwx Technologies, Inc.; and served as President of Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group,Inc., at McDermott International, Inc. During his

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Singli Garcia-Otero; E. Sheybani; Eduardo Garcia-Otero

teachers. These students now understand the need for grasping the hard concepts in math,science, engineering and technology. By talking about their experiences at NASA, thesestudents are also motivating the rest of the class and encouraging them to try such internshipopportunities. These students also continue their research in the Interdisciplinary DataProcessing Lab at VSU. Some of these students plan to extend their research as senior designprojects.The FutureWe will send more students to the NASA center the next two summers, and will involve morestudents in the research. The students will bring back the NASA culture to the classroom, andwe believe the retention rate will increaseAcknowledgmentThe authors would like to acknowledge NASA CIPAIR

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Pooyan Asadollahi; Ahmet Zeytinci

projects are under planning, design, and construction. In theUSA, tunneling business has annual revenue of about 17 billion dollars per year (2 billion dollarsper year just in New York City).Figure 1: Lyons-Turin Link Tunnel3Figure 2: Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS) project4Consequently, the underground spaces can be considered as a sustainable solution forinfrastructures. This paper deals with the role of academia in preparing Civil Engineers withexpertise in tunneling and underground excavation. Section 2 summarizes the status of tunnelingeducation in the USA. Possible contributions of academia to the civil engineering professionalsociety through both teaching and research are investigated in Sections 3 and 4, respectively. Copyright ASEE

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Nadar Vahdat, Tuskegee University

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Chemical Engineering

of the course is to introduce chemical engineering students to the professionearly in their academic careers. The course includes content ranging from informationabout chemical engineering career opportunities to simple chemical engineeringcalculations. One component of the multi-faceted course is the discussion of pertinentcurrent events. The Gulf Coast Oil Spill was deemed the highest priority current eventand discussed during the Fall 2010 semester. It is also planned to be discussed during theSpring 2011 semester.For the oil spill assignment, CENG 0110 students were asked to develop a three minutepresentation focused on one of the following six topics: timeline, root causes, methodsfor control/containment, environmental impact, economic

Conference Session

Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch, West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

effectively to accomplish a project or assignment.7 I can create and give a technical presentation using notes, a whiteboard/blackboard, visual displays, and/or presentation program such as Microsoft PowerPoint ®.8 I plan to pursue a career in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) field when I complete my university education.Table 1: Technical Communication Quantitative Survey QuestionsThe ENGR 1201, ENGR 1171, and ET 2371 courses were all surveyed at the start and end of the Fall 2010 semesterinstruction period. Figures 1 and 2 show the results for the combined three courses and for ENGR 1201 by itself,respectively. The three courses together cover a wide range of

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xia Wang, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University; Li Jia, Beijing Jiaotong University; Zhuqian Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University

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International

University and the other is the Graduate StudentSymposium at Tianjin University of Finance and Economics.5) Attended research seminars: The IRES students attended three technical seminars given bythe faculty mentors as follows: a) Introduction to Fuel Cells b) Introduction to Heat Pipes c) How to conduct ResearchStudents benefited from most of field trips except for the one to Tianjing University. The reasonwas that the seminar was given in Chinese. We don’t plan to attend this type of researchsymposium in the future unless the speaker presents in English.AssessmentThe primary goal of this IRES program is to engage participants in rewarding internationalresearch experiences that excite and motivate them to pursue careers in

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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First-Year Programs

Page 22.966.3pathways process for implementing mission statements and plans of action; and offersopportunities for strategic thinking, problem solving and brainstorming; and utilizes teamworkin diverse settings for societal and k-12 service learning including outreach teaching activities.The technical foundation of this module is centered upon the process of engineering design andimplementation of ingenuity projects in collaboration with our local children’s museum, theLawrence Hall of Science (LHS).Lecture description A module on the topic of leadership and service provides the framework for professionaldevelopment. The lecture aspect (3hrs/week) of the module presents mechanisms fordeveloping personal and team leadership styles

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Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinru Liu, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center, Arizona State University; Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center; Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Shuang Hu, Arizona State University; Mahesh K. Banavar, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

. Whenthe user double taps on the block, it stores the data received from its parent block. Finally, the Figure 7. Filter design using pole zero placement in i-JDSP.plot block utilizes CorePlot25, an open source 2D visualization framework for iOS, in order toplot and manipulate the figure.4. Assessments The i-JDSP software is currently in the final phase of development and alpha testing.The release of the application is planned in early Fall of 2011. The students of theundergraduate DSP course at Arizona State University (EEE 407) will use i-JDSP to performlaboratory exercises and evaluate the software during Fall 2011. Furthermore, we arecurrently involved in the design of suitable tools to build assessments of the i-JDSP

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

with the project sponsor, a formal Test Plan, a FinalProject Report and a hardware demonstration at the annual Senior Design Expo. These designartifacts and a number of in- and out-of-class assignments have been crafted to meet the learningobjectives for the course: 1. Articulate design specifications and criteria by which they are to be measured. 2. Design and defend a solution to a real-world problem. 3. Verify that a design implementation to solve a real-world problem satisfies all specified project requirements, such as marketing, engineering, and constraints. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of one's own team and other teams' designs. 5. Effectively contribute one's own disciplinary knowledge on a team as well as locate and

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patsy Hulse, University of Auckland; Dahlia Dantang Han, University Auckland, Engineering Library; Emil Melnichenko, University of Auckland; Susan Brookes, University of Auckland, Engineering Library

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Engineering Libraries

planning began. The time frame was tight - from October Page 22.981.22009 to the first week in March, 2010.The University uses Coursebuilder for its online tutorials. Designed and built by CAD, this is awebsite creation tool for online tutorials. CAD staff trained the subject librarians, and shared theirexperiences of developing online tutorials. These included the Library’s Business Information Skillstutorial (http://www.flexiblelearning.auckland/business_information skills/), which was developedby subject librarians in that discipline. Throughout the development of the tutorial the CAD staffassisted with the more complicated technical issues

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

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Environmental Engineering

general I learned the most about environmental issues from these sources (rank in order 1 through 5): _____ Local newspapers _____ National or international newspapers _____ Journals _____ Government or industry publications _____ News items on the Internet _____ Other: _______________________________________________________Student Feedback: 11 students identified “News items on the internet” as their number onesource for contemporary environmental issues. 5 students identified “National or internationalnewspapers” and 2 students identified “Government or industry publications” as their topsources.4. I plan to stay engaged with contemporary environmental issues in the future in the followingways (mark all that apply to you

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W Simoneau, Keene State College; Megan C Piccus, Springfield Technical Community College; Gary Masciadrelli, Springfield Technical Community College

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Manufacturing

New England wideHigher Education Project Assessment curriculum review andBoston, Massachusetts Dissemination disseminationOversees reciprocity program among New England colleges. Recipient of numerous ATE projectgrants in Problem Based Learning and optics. NEBHE staff also helps support regional meetings,being central to all VIP institutions as well as curriculum dissemination.Evolution of the VIPUnder the leadership of stakeholders from CMCC the potential of the VIP model was finallyrealized. The CMCC stakeholders undertook the necessary steps and financial risk to begin theVIP project. A number of planning meetings were held by the CMCC staff to identify

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

appreciation of the project experience.Conclusion and Future DirectionsIn this paper, we described the motive, plan, and results related to a project-based activity toenhance students’ learning in an undergraduate automation and control course. The experienceis challenging, but seems positive and has been well-received by students (some have evenbrought their parents to see their projects). Future plans include combining multiple models toform a large scale system and creating an on-line documentation system so that teams can blogabout their learning experience throughout the project development stage. We also plan toconduct experiments using smart phones for remote control of systems to evaluate how thisaffects students’ designs and

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

about the 2009 and 2010 cohorts and briefly discuss the results. Page 22.1183.2Engineering at TAMIUTAMIU currently has a pre-engineering program and a bachelors’ degree in systemsengineering. The pre-engineering program facilitates the automatic admission and academictransfer of students from TAMIU into engineering degree programs at TAMU. Thisarrangement allows students to take the first two years of core and engineering courses atTAMIU and be admitted to the engineering program of their choice at TAMU. In order toqualify, students must complete a minimum of 42 credits from a degree plan, including requiredcourses, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Osterwood, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Jason Douglas Monnell, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Koch, GTECH Strategies; Maureen Copeland, GTECH Strategies

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 22.1284.4basic information and expectations before volunteer days so that all volunteers arrive prepared.This preparatory information includes respect towards all persons, safety with machinery andlandscape, appropriate dress for the work and varied weather conditions. When organizingvolunteer days, it is important to ensure that the amount and level of work that is planned for theday is appropriately matched with the number and capability of volunteers (e.g. something easyfor younger kids, or something more involved for older ones). Some backup work is alwaysplanned, in the event that the group works quicker than expected or more volunteers show. It iseasier to decide to do less than planned than it is to come up with extra tasks during

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanna Long, Ph.D., Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector J. Carlo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Scott E. Grasman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning

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NSF Grantees

Colorado State University - Pueblo. He received his M.Sc. in System Engineering and his Ph.D. in Engineering Management from the National University of Colombia and Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, re- spectively. His research interest includes Scheduling, Operations Research and Modeling and Simulation in health care and energy planning. He has participated in several funded projects through various sources such as NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Colombian Research Institute. He also have several years of experience working as a consultant for Pharmaceutical and energy companies in the U. S. and Latin America.Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning Dr. Collins has extensive

Conference Session

Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

skills and how to assess them. Shuman et al suggest thatstudents be able to • Demonstrate Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking Skills • Demonstrate an Awareness of What Needs to be Learned • Follow a Learning Plan • Identify, Retrieve, and Organize Information • Demonstrate Critical Thinking Skills • Reflect on One’s Own Understanding iiiShuman’s outcomes correlate well iv with the ACRL Information Literacy standards for Science andTechnology, which briefly are • Determine the extent of information needed • Access the needed information effectively and efficiently • Evaluate information and its sources critically • Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; Celestine Chukwuemeka Aguwa, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Shlomo S. Sawilowsky, Wayne State University

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NSF Grantees

Intelligence and Design Informatics (CInDI) Laboratory and the Product Development and System Engineering Consortium (PDSEC). Dr. Kim’s research focuses on assembly design; collaborative product development; computational intelli- gence and informatics for product design and development; sustainable and renewable energy product design; and design and manufacturing of soft products. Dr. Kim has received over $5.9M by external funding from several U.S. federal agencies including NSF, NIDRR, and Department of Energy, the Ko- rean Ministry of Knowledge Economy, and industries including Ford and GM. Currently, Dr. Kim is a planning site director for the NSF Industry and University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) for e

Conference Session

BME Courses and Learning Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weizhao Zhao, University of Miami; Xiping Li; Fabrice Manns, University of Miami

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Biomedical

learning gains promisingly. We are continuing the developmentand plan to apply the system to other local institutions for biomedical or other engineeringstudents.IntroductionBiomedical engineering (BME) education, a part of STEM, has developed as an interdisciplinaryengineering training area in the last 30 years. Based on the current ASEE College Profiles12,BME undergraduate enrollment has become one of the most rapidly growing engineering majors(Figure 1 left panel).Figure 1 Left panel: BME undergraduate enrollment has been monotonically increasing from1999 to 2009 and has exceeded 20,000. Right panel: The difference between the number of BMEprograms and the number of online medical imaging teaching materials indicates a potentialdevelopment area

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Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

. In response, we have developed a yet broader first year experience encompassinga pair of two unit courses, one each in fall and spring. In the first, professionaldevelopment topics are followed by creation of an independent, ten page researchproposal. The second, spring semester effort requires the student, in consultation withher new advisor, to develop a NSF length proposal for the prospective PhD effort, andpresent it to her nascent PhD committee and course instructor. Additionally, earlierengagement with the PhD committee is now achieved through a January, second yearoral report to the PhD committee. The customary university Preliminary Exam occurs atthe beginning of year three, and includes both a document (progress and plans) and

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcial Lapp, University of Michigan; Jeff Ringenberg, University of Michigan; Kyle J. Summers, University of Michigan; Ari S. Chivukula, MPS; Jeff Fleszar, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business

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Computers in Education

categories of devices: 1. Mobile Phones – Students can respond to questions posed by the instructors using text messages, also known as the short messaging service or SMS. To respond, students simply text their answer to a 5-digit short code (i.e. a shortened telephone number) with their desired response. It should be noted that most students have text messaging plans and do not incur extra charges. Actual data regarding the number of students with text messaging plans was collected in an introductory course and detailed further in §5. 2. iPhone/iPod/iPad and Android Smartphones – Many student possess high-powered mobile devices ranging from smartphones to iPods. The MPS provides an installable application

Conference Session

Computer and InformationTechnology-Related Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

the semester so that in class activities, homework and exams can be provided to students at the right time. This provided the students a tentative schedule so that they can plan their other activities accordingly. 3. Clear and Concise grading guidelines were prepared to grade homework and exams. Thought was put into coming up with the grading guidelines such that students get more points for showing higher level of understanding. 4. Detailed grading rubric was created for the project. 5. Students were encouraged to post on discussion boards. 6. An outline for the exams was created after a thorough analysis of the topics that need to be