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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Matthew T. Siniawski; Adam R. Carberry; Rafiqul I. Noorani

places, and tolerance. Students were informed to keep in mind that ‘the bestdesign is tolerant of variations’ and to not call out tight tolerances when unnecessary.Each student participated in a design review during this project phase in which they lead a sit-and-spin CAD review of their part. During this review, they discussed how the part will bemachined using a CNC mill. Specifically, they were asked to be prepared to discuss the numberof setups, what operations will be performed from which direction(s), and to provide detailedinformation such as the type and stock size of the material, the size of the cutters and drill bits,etc. They were required to bring copies of their 2D drawing to the review and discussed thecalled out dimensions and

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2013 GSW

Authors

Cyrus Omid Abbasi

unitslippage along the drain was 5.0 mm.Based on the above findings the hypothesis of this research has been verified. The hypothesiswas to prove that the MRS suturing technique is a more reliable and effective anchoringtechnique compared to the RS suturing technique. References1. Dini, G.M., De Castillo, H.T., Ferreira, L.M., 2003, “A Simple Technique to Ensure Drain Fixation.” Journal of  Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 112(3), pp. 923-924.2. O'Flynn, P., and Akhtar, S., 1999, “Effective securing of a drain.” Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Vol. 81, pp. 418–419.3. Hormbrey, E., Pandya, A., and Humzah, D., 2000, “Drain fixation made foolproof.” Annals of the Royal

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2013 GSW

Authors

Xavier Mirza; Amir Ali; Thomas Reyes; Jonathan Zea

the output load and capacitor in which the energy is transferred from the inductor tothe capacitor and the load. The rate of change in the inductor current 𝐼 in the on state is given bythe following equation (eq 1): ∆𝐼 =∫ 𝑑 𝐼 = ∫  𝑑𝑡 =    eq (1)D is the duty cycle. It represents the fraction of the commutation period T during which theswitch is on. Therefore D ranges between 0 (S is never on) and 1 (S is always on). During the offstate, the switch is open so the inductor current flows through the load and this can be expressedby the following equation (eq 2). ( ) ( ) ( ) ∆𝐼 =∫ 𝑑 𝐼

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Lin Wang; Si Ma; Haifeng Yan

Economic and Planning Research Institute. The Generalizations ofWorldwide Railways Development. Railway Economics Research 2006;(1): 33-35.2 Bo Y Y, Zhao D S. Research and Practice on Promotion of Social Service Ability of Students InRailway Transportation Major. Education and Teaching Research 2013;27(2): 77-83.3 Ma S, Wang Lin. Comparative Analysis of Education Plan in Transportation Major in DomesticColleges and Universities. Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University (Social Sciences Edition)2009;10(2): 39-43.4 Ma S, Peng Q Y, Wang L, etc. Research and Practice on the Practicum System Reformation ofTransportation Major. Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University (Social Sciences Edition) 2008;9(6):95-99.5 N J. Hayden, D M

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan Shannahan, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

outset of the summer, students’ were asked on the pre-experience survey to indicate thereason(s) they had chosen to apply to this summer research program. Students’ responses, indescending frequency, were as follows:  91%: it will enhance my resume  88%: to gain practical experience for a future career  79%: it was a paid position  75%: to develop a mentoring relationship with a faculty member  72%: it sounded interesting  71%: to help prepare me for graduate school  37%: a faculty/staff member approached me about the opportunityPractical, career-oriented goals topped students’ lists of reasons for participating in the summer

Conference Session

Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne Elizabeth Dare, Purdue University; Julia D Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

of listening to community members, and for instructionalpurposes offers numerous case studies and poses many reflection and discussion questions.Mihelcic et al.’s Field Guide to Environmental Engineering for Development Workers: Water,Sanitation, and Indoor Air similarly emphasizes community participation.9 Yet it is somewhatmore specifically scoped as an environmental engineering field guide, with extensive technicaldiscussion of appropriate technologies for water supply and treatment, latrine building,sanitation, etc. The design firm IDEO, on the other hand, has developed a Human CenteredDesign Toolkit, which is organized around processes, methods, and tools that can be used toidentify problems and design solutions for communities in need

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Louis Kajfez, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

of institutions each having common FYEPs. Having acommon FYEP means that, all engineering students take the same introductory engineeringcourse(s). Common FYEPs were chosen because they are not discipline specific which providescontinuity across institutions and because they tend to focus on common topics such asteamwork, communication, graphing, problem solving, etc.For this analysis, we draw on five semi-structured interviews, each from a different institution, toprovide a broad picture of GTAs’ views on teaching competence. While this is a small sample,we believe that the interviews chosen are a strong representation of the experiences of GTAs andtherefore our qualitative analysis yields rich, meaningful and impactful results. Before

Conference Session

Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech.; Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Qaiser H Malik, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Pakistan University

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International

Youth, United Nations Development Programs, http://undp.org.pk/undp-and-the-youth.html18. S. A. Raza & S. A. Naqvi, “Quality of Pakistani University Graduates As Perceived By Employers: Implications For Faculty Development, Journal of Quality and Technology Management, Volume VII, Issue I, June, 2011.19. Ian Waitz, “What’s next for engineering education? http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/eng-ed-waitz- macvicar.html , October 2011.20. Grand Challenges for Engineering, the National Academy of Engineering, Feb, 2008. www.grandchallengescholars.org21. Engineer of 2020, National Academy of Engineering, http://www.nae.edu/programs/education/activities10374/engineerof2020.aspx22. Luey Morell

Conference Session

Best of DEED

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley

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Design in Engineering Education

. Papert, S. (1991). Situating constructionism. In I. Harel & S. Papert (Eds.), Constructionism. Westport, CT: Ablex Publishing Corporation.14. Resnick, M. (2006). Computer as paintbrush: technology, play, and the creative society. In Singer, D., Golikoff, R., and Hirsh-Pasek, K. (eds.), Play = Learning: How play motivates and enhances children's cognitive and social-emotional growth. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.15. Edelson, D. C. & Reiser, B. J. (2006). Making authentic practices accessible to learners: Design challenges and strategies. In R. K. Sawyer (Ed.), Cambridge handbook of the learning sciences (pp. 335-354). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.16. Wellington, J. (1990). Formal and informal learning

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison L. Sieving, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Marcia Pool, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Trisha Eustaquio, Purdue University; Rajtarun Madangopal, Purdue University; Alyssa Panitch PhD; Kate Stuart, Purdue University; Ann E Rundell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Scott Alan Jewett

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

to follow one pathway to a solution using previousknowledge. Prior to conducting their self-planned experiments, the experiment design isreviewed with instructors for immediate feedback and correction. The types of investigational Page 23.434.6questions explored at the sophomore-level promote the identification of dependent variable(s), anindependent variable, positive and negative controls, and sample size. Additionally, theinvestigational question laboratories are intentionally constructed such that the appropriate dataanalysis would be either a student t-test or a one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).Table 1 illustrates a three stage

Conference Session

Information Tools and Techniques for Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Giovanna Badia, McGill University; April Colosimo, McGill University

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Engineering Libraries

were contacted and 12 responses (39%) were received. Another threeparticipants provided unsolicited written comments on the series. The email contained thefollowing questions: 1) Do you have any comments about the pace or length of the webinar(s)?2) Did you have enough time to complete the exercise(s)? 3) Any suggestions for improvementor topics for future webinars?While the feedback received from webinar participants supplied their perspective on using webconferencing software, the authors also collected the perspective of instructors from otherinstitutions to form a complete picture. To gather the instructor viewpoint, an email survey wassent to relevant division listservs of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL),the

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Becky Carroll, Inverness Research, Inc.; Shannon Weiss, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. a) b)Figure 3. a) A model of the bridge constructed of chain and metal segments exaggerates the motion of thebridge. b) When a visitor twists and pulls down on the center span area, the resulting torsional vibrationmode mimics that caused by the wind. (credit: S. Lani (a) R. Reitherman (b))Tracking the Daily Movement of the Bridge – This exhibit is not currently installed. In 2013 itwill be installed at base of the bridge and at the nearby Exploratorium discovery museum. AGPS device at the center span of the Bridge tracks its movements. This GPS signal is capturedand plotted for visitors. Figure 4a shows the cyclical up and down movement of the bridge eachday as it expands and contracts

Conference Session

Computational/CS Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Kien H. Lim, University of Texas at El Paso; Sharie Kranz, Coronado HS-EPISD; Catherine Tabor, El Paso ISD and University of Texas at El Paso; Jeremy L Ramirez, University of Texas at El Paso

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

eachstatement in LINE1), student teams are then challenged to predict-then-verify LINE2’s output.The prediction portion generally elicits much discussion, disagreement, and confusion, followedby many “aha’s” as students discover, realize, and explain to each other why the line tilts. Whenchallenged to draw a “less steep line,” most will decrease the -increment to one and beam attheir easy success. Page 23.1332.6Their “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 theslope formula’s concepts of “rise” and “run

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Milica Markovic

measurement instrument, and is therefore setto 50 Ohms, as shown in Figure 12. Students vary the load port impedance with a fork utility inADS and observe changes of the reflection coefficient on the Smith Chart using a marker utility. (a)Three step circuit setup in ADS for (b) Smith Chart that results from the lumped element impedance matching simulation shown in (a) Figure 12: Lumped element What-if impedance matching gameNext, students develop lumped element impedance matching circuit in three steps as shown inFigure 12. In the first step they start from two S-parameter ports as described before to get theposition of the load port impedance on the Smith Chart. In the following step

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2013 GSW

Authors

Lana Rings

they are failing tocommunicate. Instead, they will ascribe negative personality traits and behavior to each other.That is because different cultures tend to assign differing interpretations to specific words,phrases, texts, and situations. Thus, what may be polite interaction in one culture may be aninsult in another. Furthermore, although Participant A may have learned Participant B’s language and speak it well with him or her, nevertheless, speaking the same language does not meanassigning the same meanings to spoken or written words. As Blum-Kulka and Oshtain say,“[S]econd language speakers might fail to communicate effectively, even when they have anexcellent grammatical and lexical command of the target language”1 (my italics). In other

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chehra Aboukinane; Daniel N. Moriasi, USDA-ARS; Ann L. Kenimer, Texas A&M University; Kim Dooley, Texas A&M University; James DUPE Linder, Texas A&M University

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Biological & Agricultural

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, INSPIRE, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeLean A Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering students engaged in an MEA, we were not convinced thatthese activities could elicit the broad range of design thinking activities we were interested inobserving. These activities are heavily dependent on the student(s) developing a mathematicalalgorithm or a mathematical approach to solve the given problem. In order to understand how atask could elicit design thinking, we began to review literature on design thinking and collectedstudio problems from the industrial design program at the college. Studio problems are used tointroduce concepts, vocabulary, and skills applicable to continued study in a variety of visualdisciplines. There are typically used in the introductory design course where students areintroduced to two-dimensional

Conference Session

K-5 Teacher Transformation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K. Anna Douglas, Purdue University; Daphne Duncan Wiles, Purdue University, West Lafayette; So Yoon Yoon, INSPIRE, School of Engineering Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

could be viewed as an inefficient use of time. Engineeringstandards were not part of the new district standards, yet our experience was that some teachers,particularly cohorts from the same schools, continued to be enthusiastic about teachingengineering and considered it important. The purpose of this study is to explore one suchelementary school’s experience in implementing engineering and the resulting student outcomes.A case study research method is used to illuminate a specific decision or set of decisions throughanswering why the decision(s) were taken, how they were implemented, and with what resulted.4 Page 23.474.2While the final

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Shealy, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Catherine Mobley, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Clemson University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Two Year College Division

rates.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0969474. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. Page 23.39.13References1 Hossler, D., Shapiro, D., Dundar, A., Ziskin, M., Chen, J., Zerquerra, D., & Torres, V. (2012). Transfer mobility:A national view of pre-degree student movement in postsecondary institutions. Herndon, VA: National StudentClearinghouse Research Center. Retrieved fromhttp://www.studentclearinghouse.info/signature/2

Conference Session

Experiences in Engineering Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzana Ansari, University of California, Berkeley; Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley; Ryan Shelby, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa A Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

onlydemonstrate engineering skills, but also enabled museum visitors to engage with the engineeringdesign process and “real engineers.” In essence, students worked with their client, the localscience museum, to provide an optimal design for their stakeholders, the museum visitors, whichfurther transferred knowledge of the engineering design process from the student to the public inan interactive exhibit.Lecture topics covered in the leadership module provided a framework for developing the corecompetencies of successful leaders14. One central theme was the three “C”s of leadership:competence, compassion and chronos (time management). The module offered methods fordeveloping personal and team leadership styles; addressed differences in learning and

Conference Session

Preparing for Practice

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Huff, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Engineering’s Bernard Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education and the recipient of the National Society of Professional Engineers’ Educational Excellence Award and the ASEE Chester Carlson Award. He is a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Society of Professional Engineers.Dr. Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette Robin S. Adams is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research is concentrated in three interconnecting areas: cross-disciplinary thinking, acting, and be- ing; design cognition and learning; and theories of change in linking engineering education research and practice

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helena Isabel Scutt, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Riham M Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.

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Computers in Education

topicabout internal combustion engine dynamics, the system can take the student to prerequisite topicsfrom courses in algebra and physics. In this case the curriculum is not delivered as successivecourses; rather topics from different courses can be seamlessly woven together during curriculumdelivery. This ensures the shortest time span between the time at which the student takes a giventopic and the time at which he/she covers its prerequisite topic(s). Figure 5. Knowledge object from an online centrifugal pump maintenance course. Thehierarchical list on the left has the headings of other knowledge objects that constitute the course.3) Setting Learning GoalsA common problem with traditional learning is that it tends to teach all students the

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2013 GSW

Authors

Oscar N. Garcia; Garima Bajwa; Cynthia L. Claiborne; Shanti R. Thiyagaraja; Mohamed Fazeen; Eric H. Pruett

 express the program pthat runs in M and produces s as an output. The smallest possible L(p) for a given s over allprograms and all machines that outputs s is the Kolmogorov measure of information in Xrelative in complexity to M represented as: KM(s) = min(L(p))+CM where CM is the number of bitsthat it takes to describe the machine M, a quantity that is independent of s. Since a Turingmachine may simulate any other machine, it may be used to estimate CM except that we cannot Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, The University of Texas at Arlington, March 21 – 23, 2013. Copyright 2013, American Society for Engineering Educationbe sure of a

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Catherine F Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Leo H McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

)). Lichtenstein reported tthat 66% of theseniors su urveyed indiicated that thhey would definitely or pprobably conntinue in an engineeringg-related fiield three yeaars post-gradduation.11 Lichtenstein’ L s results felll between the public (80%)and the private p (58.5%) institutioons, as shown n in Figure 33. By comparison, the W WECE studyyasked stuudents about their plans to t persist in an engineeriing related ffield seven yyears post-graduatioon and reporrted affirmatiive responsees from 80% % of seniors.5 And in coomparing theepublic annd private institutions, ov verall the ressponses are sshifted towaards more aff ffirmative plaansfor professional persiistence at

Conference Session

Capstone Manufacturing and Design

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya A. Manohar, Robert Morris University; Cathleen Jones, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

materials and processes with a view to maximize energy conservation, minimize environmental impact and facilitate sustainable development via recycling / reuse.  Be something that you can realistically prototype without costing a fortune. Prototype must look and feel as much like the final design as possible  Have some special characteristic(s) that will make it marketable e.g. added functionality, pleasing appearance, lightweight etc.  Try to come up with a concept for a tool or product that you would like to own and that you want to work on.4. Course Implementation4.1 IDS Course Delivery Tasks and TimelineEngineering and marketing students work together to develop ideas for new product(s).Marketing

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Kimberly A Warren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

educational objectives. New York: Longman.3. Astin, A. W., & Astin, H. S. (1992). Final report: Undergraduate science education: The impact of different college environments on the educational pipeline in the sciences. Los Angeles, LA: Higher Education.4. Bandura, A. (1986). Social foundations of thought and action. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.5. Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. New York: W. H. Freeman and Company.6. Bloom, B. S., Krathwohl, D. R. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals, by a committee of college and university examiners. Handbook 1: Cognitive domain. New York, NY: Longmans.7. Butler, D (1998). A strategic

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University; Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Flora P McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

Agree Stronglyclasses prior to conducting the Disagree Agree Meancentrifuge experiment: 1 2 3 4 5the in class lectures and discussionprepared me for conducting the 0 20.6% 23.5% 50.0% 5.9% 3.4experimentthe remote lecture(s) anddiscussions(s) prepared me for 0 3.0% 30.3% 48.5% 18.2% 3.8conducting the experimentthe in-class lectures anddiscussions prepared me foranalyzing the results of the 0 17.6% 35.3% 35.3% 11.8% 3.4experiment.the remote lecture(s) anddiscussion(s) prepared me foranalyzing the results of the 0

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hirak C Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

think a beginning course is necessary.Yes.Maybe a course to cover more forms of alternative power.Yes. Include smart grid fundamentals. This is extremely relevant to electrical considering going intoPower. 4. List the reason(s) why you are taking the course and if the course met your expectation.I took it because it sounded interesting and it is. I did not expect so much work though. Some of thematerial taught was very complex.This is my second time to take it. I continued to learn new and interesting material. The courseexceeded my expectations.I am taking this course because solar energy technology is improving and I find this topic very interestingand useful for the future.Technical elective for a mechanical technology degree. I think it