Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Sree Kalyani Lakkaraju, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan M. Morgan, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Andrea L. Welker, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

to design a system, component, or process in more than one civil engineering context PREVIOUS: an ability to perform civil engineering design by means of design experiences integrated throughout the professional component of the curriculum 4. Breadth Program Criterion: NEW: the ability to explain basic concepts in management, business, public policy, and leadership; and explain the importance of professional licensure PREVIOUS: an understanding of professional practice issues such as: procurement of work, bidding versus quality-based selection processes, how the design professionals and the construction professions interact to construct a

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Ethical Cases and Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu, St.Joseph’s College; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

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Engineering Ethics

areas can pose ethical issues. The development of new products and services inthe 21st century demands unprecedented interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork. Scientistsand engineers are actively involved from the concept design stage to the completion stage of aproject requiring significant involvement in safety and environmental issues that have an impactnot only on the workplace but also society at large4.Ethics is an important subject and should be an integral aspect of any scientist’s or engineer’sactions. However, very few teachers include ethics as a significant part of their courses. Over the Page 25.836.2past several years

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Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl J.K. Desha, Queensland University of Technology; Charlie Hargroves, The Natural Edge Project

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Environmental Engineering

, London.18 Stasinopoulos, P., Smith, M., Hargroves, K. and Desha, C. (2008) Whole System Design - An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Engineering, The Natural Edge Project, Earthscan, London.19 Hargroves, K. and Smith, M. (eds) (2005) The Natural Advantage of Nations: Business Opportunities, Innovation and Governance in the 21st Century, Earthscan, London.20 The Natural Edge Project (n.d.) ‘Curriculum and Course Notes’, www.naturaledgeproject.net, accessed 10 January 2012.21 Holloway, M., Alpay, E. and Bull, A. (2010) ‘A Quantitative Approach to identifying Threshold concepts in Engineering Education’, Engineering Education 2010 Inspiring the next generation of engineers, The Higher Education Academy Engineering

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NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Palmer, Montana State University

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ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.In this research, we define contextual competence as an engineer's ability to anticipate andunderstand the constraints and impacts of social, cultural, environmental, political, and othercontexts on engineering solutions.How can engineering programs best develop their students' ability to integrate context anddesign? This paper reports results from two national studies, funded by the National ScienceFoundation, which are exploring educational practices and outcomes at diverse institutions.Prototype to Production: Processes and Conditions for Preparing the Engineer of 2020 (P2P)surveyed faculty members, students, alumni

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah; Steven J. Burian, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

, science, and technical communication classroom. (2008). Proceedings of the IEEE international professional communication conference (pp. 1-7). Montreal, QC: IEEE. 978-1-4244-2085-8 5. ABET accreditation. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.abet.org/DisplayTemplates/NewsAndPubs.aspx?id=57 6. Pappas, E., & Pierrakos, O. (2010). Integrating developmental instruction in sustainability context into an undergraduate engineering design curriculum: level one. Proceedings of the 40th asee/ieee frontiers in education conference (pp. F1c-1-5). Washington, DC: ASEE/IEEE. 7. Prins, R., Kander, R., Moore, T., Pappas, E., & Pierrakos, O. (2008). Special session- engineering for a

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Model Eliciting Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; John Anthony Christ, U.S. Air Force Academy; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Educational Research and Methods

transport science.Prof. Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Tamara J. Moore is the Co-director of the University of Minnesota’s STEM Education Center and an Assistant Professor of mathematics and engineering education in the Department of Curriculum and In- struction. Her research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and higher education mathematics and engineering classrooms. Her research agenda focuses on models and modeling as a curricular approach and working with educators to shift their expectations and instructional practice to facilitate effective STEM integration

Conference Session

Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juyeon Y. Kluin, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Honolulu, HI.24. Cunningham, C. M., Knight, M. T., Carlsen, W. S., & Kelly, G. (2007). Integrating engineering in middle and high school classrooms. International Journal of Engineering Education, 23(1), 3-8.25. Salinger, G. L. (2003, January). Engineering in the K-12 curriculum. Paper presented at the American- Australian Technology Education Forum, Gold Coast, Australia, Technical Foundation of America.26. Splitt, F. G. (2003). The challenge to change: On realizing the new paradigm for engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education, 92(2), 181-187.27. Douglas, J., E. Iversen, and C. Kalyandurg. (2004). Engineering in the k-12 classroom: An analysis of current practices and guidelines for the future. Washington, DC

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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Hector Medina

”. levels. This paper will discuss ways of applying OI 2.0 Working with limited instrumentation and a newly and OI 3.0 in the teacher-student and student-industrydeveloped curriculum, both students and faculty must be directions. An important aspect, as well, is theinherently self motivated and creative in order for them to introduction of department-to-department networking. Inachieve the standards of education expected by our experience, we have encountered that there are moreprospective employers, as well as regulatory institutions. resources (e.g. experts, instruments, special devices)This prerequisite for involvement creates an environment within a particular university, and that

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Rosaurelis Marín Ramírez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Paola Pacheco Roldan, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

”.Engineers and non-engineers alike widely characterize engineering as a discipline whose purposeis to “solve problems”, and this is often framed as “design”1. Despite movements since at leastthe 1990’s to reform engineering education to integrate design throughout the curriculum,including during the freshman year, engineering curricula remain dominated by “linear” and “topdown” models that postpone the introduction of design. In this standard model, basic math andscience (“analysis”) courses are given during the first two years, followed by application of thisknowledge to conduct basic engineering analysis during the second and third years, andculminating in engineering design (e.g., capstone design projects) during the last year2, 3. Theinherent

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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Electrical and Computer

provides students witha broader context to the material learned in class. With project-based learning students shift froma passive to an active learning pattern that is likely to improve knowledge retention as well as theability to integrate material from different courses.1 Each project provides students with the Page 25.1084.2opportunity to apply the knowledge they have learned in classes, and each problem they face inthe project inspires them to explore the material more deeply in future study 2.Project-based learning can develop the ability of students to work in interdisciplinary teams.Interdisciplinary teamwork is not only an expectation of

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

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Graduate Studies

growing pressure to include ethics throughout the curriculum is an issue that Page 25.193.2needs to be carefully studied. I am not personally convinced that incorporation of ethics requiresdevelopment of specific courses in order to increase the awareness on this subject. Nevertheless,considering the some universities, under the pressure of ABET assessment, are putting increasingdemand in this area, it is important that before this becomes another "imposed upon" assessmenttool we take a fresh look at why there is a necessity to incorporate this topic in the format of acourse.ResponseThe authors agree with the reviewer’s comment.CommentI believe

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Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

, general chemistry; general chemistry chemistry, general chemistry statics, strength of materials, thermodynamics, at least one additional an earth science, fluid mechanics, area of basic science a biological science electric circuits, fluid mechanics engineering economicsTechnical proficient in 2 of the 3 basic reach the design level in knowledge of four civil environmental issues associatedBreadth curriculum areas: one of 4

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Holly K. Ault, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Mark R. Henderson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University

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Community Engagement Division

anti-foundational goals.This balance is reflected in the model we propose.3. Description of the ModelOur group formulated a model which characterizes 12 dimensions of LTS programs inengineering. This model provides a basis for comparing and contrasting programs. In addition,it can be used as a check list for developing a new LTS program, evolving an existing LTSprogram, integrating LTS into a curriculum, or assessing the quality of an LTS program.The dimensions are formulated to capture the qualities of current LTS programs that are presentacross a wide breadth of engineering institutions. As such the dimensions need to encompass thebroad variety of existing programs as well as take into account future developments in thispedagogy. The

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim Savas Dalmis, Namık Kemal University; Vasil Trenev, Bulgarian Academy of Science

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Engineering Technology

characteristics:1. Use of only one design problem for the whole class, instead of number of different problems;2. The design problem was specifically chosen, so that it allowed for a number of different design solutions;3. The design problem was directly related to the class curriculum;4. The design challenge was presented to the class by two industry personnel, who were responsible for providing a structured feedback/answers to teams questions throughout the semester. Specifically, students were asked to develop an automated system for inserting specimen cups in a carbon analyzer for commercial applications. The students were introduced to the machines that analyze the carbon content of organic and inorganic samples. The

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jordan Michelle Hornback, University of Colorado at Boulder

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First-Year Programs

gains from first yeardesign.References[1] N. L. Fortenberry et al. “Engineering Education Research Aids Instruction,” Science Vol. 317, August 2007.[2] Beier, M.E. and Rittmayer, A.D., “Motivational Factors in STEM: Interest and Self-Concept,” Olio Digest(2010), 7-11.[3] Bandura, A., “Self-Efficacy in Human Agency,” American Psychologist, Vol. 37, 1982.[4] Stevens, R., O’Connor, K., Garrison, L., Jocuns, A. and Amos, D.M., “Becoming an Engineer: Toward a ThreeDimensional View of Engineering Learning,” Journal of Engineering Education, July 2008.[5] Savage, R., Chen, K., Vanasupa, L.,“Integrating Project-based Learning Throughout the UndergraduateEngineering Curriculum.” Journal of STEM Education Volume 8, Issue 3 & 4 June-December 2007.[6

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

for learning, and a variety of attitude changes.11Inaddition, LTS may help attract and retain a greater diversity of students in engineering.12,13To allow more students to reap the benefits from LTS, faculty must be willing to integrate SLinto their courses and mentor extracurricular LTS activities. However, little is known about thebest practices, benefits, and challenges of LTS from an engineering faculty perspective. Resultsfrom the few studies on faculty to date are summarized below.The SLICE program at UMLhas conducted assessment of faculty via both an annual writtensurvey instrument and in-depth interviews with 14 faculty.14 The reach of this program has beenphenomenal, growing from a single faculty member engaged in SL in 2003 to 37 of

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

played a leadership role in an effort to establish the Nuclear Engineering program at PV. He has led the efforts of procuring NASA and DOE funding for curriculum development of radiation science and engineering program at PV. He is the architect for the curriculum development of the energy engineering minor at the undergraduate level and energy engineering concen- tration at the graduate level within the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering. His research interests include characterization of radiation environment (neutrons and gamma) for fundamental materials research and space radiation effects in material and radiation shielding analysis for ground based system and space radiation environment. Aghara published a

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa; Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data Analysts; Soko S. Starobin, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Tom Schenk Jr., Northwestern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

State University. Currently, he is Interim Director of the Center for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education (CESMEE). His research focuses on education pathways for diverse students in STEM fields.Mr. Tom Schenk Jr., Northwestern University Page 25.107.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Study of the Impact of Project Lead The Way on Achievement Outcomes in IowaAbstract Iowa has implemented the secondary engineering curriculum Project Lead The Way (PLTW)in an effort to create a more seamless transition for students from secondary school into

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Environmental Engineering

associated with developing an outdoor lab for environmental monitoring will belisted. In the following section, the design of LEWAS to overcome these challenges will bereviewed. In the following section, ongoing challenges associated with implementing LEWASwill be listed. Finally attitudinal data collected from students on LEWAS in the freshmanengineering course will be reflected upon and its educational applications in energy andenvironmental sustainability will be discussed.Educational Context of LEWAS and Prior Programming InitiativesA few years before implementation of LEWAS, a number of program-wide hands-on activitieswere developed and implemented in the freshman engineering program of Virginia Tech as aresult of an NSF funded curriculum

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi Guo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Shubo Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur B. Ritter FAIMBE, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 25.1251.2mechanism, four spring-type SMA actuators are required to have long stroke and a strongenough force to overcome resistance force due to deformation of small intestine. Thedeveloped actuator is integrated with clampers mimicking claws of insects and an earthworm-like locomotive mechanism is proposed. The SMA actuators can be controlled to contract andstretch by passing current through the wire. When all four SMA are actuated in the samerhythm, the capsule robot moves forward or backward. Turning capability can be achievedby actuating the left and right SMAs in the opposite rhythm. Based on the design of actuators,the capsule robot have the ability to move in 2-dimensional, moving forward and turning,which enables it to implement

Conference Session

Problem-based and Challenge-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela van Barneveld, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Greg Light, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

settings (Barrows, 2002).In engineering education, PBL is often implemented in later years so that students have theopportunity to apply the foundational engineering and basic science knowledge that theyacquired earlier in the curriculum (Brodie, Zhou, & Gibbons, 2008; Mitchell & Smith, 2008;Nasr & Ramadan, 2008). However, engineering faculty have recognized and acknowledged theneed to implement problem-based pedagogies earlier in the program (Lima, Carvalho, Flores, &van Hattum-Janssen, 2007) to provide early opportunities to develop and integrate technicalskills, process skills (e.g., problem solving skills, communication and team work skills)(Simcock, Shi, & Thorn, 2008; Town & McGill, 2008), to demonstrate linkages

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Simona Dana Dimitriu, Pat Neff Middle School - Northside Independent School District (NISD); Thomas Gadsden Jr., Our Lady of the Lake University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-4249: E 4 E: ENGINEERING FOR EDUCATORSDr. Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College Dan G. Dimitriu has been practicing engineering since 1970 and taught engineering courses concurrently for more than 20 years. He has been the coordinator of the Engineering Program at San Antonio College since 2001. His research interests are: alternative fuels, fuel cells, plastics, and engineering education.Simona Dana Dimitriu, Pat Neff Middle School - Northside Independent School District (NISD) Simona D. Dimitriu practiced engineering since 1981 for 20 years and following a graduate degree in education started teaching science since 2007 and math since 2002. She has been involved in numerous initiatives to integrate

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego; Frank G. Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Michael S. Morse, University of San Diego; Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the Course and Laboratory ChallengeThe University of San Diego (USD) is a Catholic, liberal arts institution of higher educationlocated in Southern California. The university offers three engineering majors: electricalengineering, industrial and systems engineering, as well as mechanical engineering. The threemajors share a common curriculum in the freshman and sophomore years. Students receive adual BS/BA degree in unique 4.5 year programs.Engineering design is incorporated into the curriculum of the three programs at all levels.Students are first exposed to engineering design in the freshman year through two courses:ENGR 101 (Introduction to Engineering) and ENGR 102 (Engineering Design Practice). Thedesign experience is integrated into

Conference Session

Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jens Kabo, Chalmers University of Technology; Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John Currie, University of Sydney; Hu Wenlong, Beihang University; Caroline Baillie, University of Western Australia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineering in NorthAmerica and elsewhere, and this emphasis is now represented in many countries’ accreditationrequirements for engineering programs.2 However, discussions about the role and place of “thesocial” in engineering education are nothing new. According to Leydens and Schneider,throughout the last century in the United States, there has been an ongoing culture-versus-utilitydebate around the role of humanities and social science (H&SS) content in engineeringeducation, with engineering faculty generally coming down on the side of utility.3 Despite early Page 25.1463.2calls for better integration of H&SS and “engineering” content

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Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandeep Sathyamoorthy, Tufts University; Linda Jarvin, Paris College of Art; Michael Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy; John Anthony Christ, U.S. Air Force Academy; C. Andrew Ramsburg, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

of PBL. Instructional Science, 1997. 25(6): p. 387-408.13. Kolmos, A. and J.E. Holgaard, Responses to Problem Based and Project Organised Learning from Industry. International Journal of Engineering Education, 2010. 26(3): p. 573-583.14. Pan, W. and J. Allison, Exploring Project Based and Problem Based Learning in Environmental Building Education by Integrating Critical Thinking. International Journal of Engineering Education, 2010. 26(3): p. 547-553.15. Newstetter, W.C., Fostering integrative problem solving in biomedical engineering: The PBL approach. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2006. 34(2): p. 217-225.16. Yadav, A., et al., Problem-based Learning: Influence on Students' Learning in an Electrical

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Ethics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael H.G. Hoffmann, Georgia Institute as Technology; Jason Borenstein, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

Engineering at Georgia Tech pairs each group of six to eightstudents with a facilitator [24]. This means that problem-based learning environments can bemuch more resource intensive than traditional instruction. In times of limited resources, thisposes a serious threat to the quality of ethics education.The AGORA- net approach addresses this problem by providing a web-based softwareapplication called ―AGORA- net: Participate – Deliberate!‖. The AGORA- net softwareguides the activities of small groups of students (about four students per group) whocollaborate on challenging problems and cases. The guidance and ―scaffolding‖ provided bythe software allows the integration of an AGORA- net component in classes without the needof facilitators; an

Conference Session

Active Learning and Demonstrations in Materials Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Spencer Seung-Hyun Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mario H. Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

was to transform the exitingmaterials curriculum to keep pace with the new green technologies in the manufacturing andmechanical engineering technology programs at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Weattempted develop and pilot test an educational approach and undergraduate teaching modulesfor Green Plastics Manufacturing Technology within foundational courses in the materials andmanufacturing education. Page 25.916.2 1Instructional ModelThe optimal methods of instruction are to bring some desired outcomes in knowledge and skillsin green

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Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas J. Dimmitt, Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; David Moore, Petroleum Institute

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International

AC 2012-4823: STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING TECHNICAL COMMU-NICATION EFFECTIVENESS SKILLS IN A MIDDLE EAST ENGINEER-ING PROGRAMDr. Nicholas J. Dimmitt, Petroleum Institute Nicholas J. Dimmitt is an Assistant Professor of communications in the College of Arts & Science at the Petroleum Institute of the United Arab Emirates. He earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California and his master’s from San Francisco State University. He previously taught engineer- ing and management graduate students at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand for 16 years. He specializes in communication courses for engineers, business communication, corporate social respon- sibility, and business ethics. Dimmitt has

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott James Schneider, University of Dayton; Seth Jarek Peterson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

has been a movement towards utilizing SoCtechnology in embedded devices throughout industry and within engineering programs.3, 4, 5 Thismovement follows an earlier trend of using programmable logic devices (PLDs) in place of fixedfunction logic integrated circuits (ICs).6, 7, 8 A SoC can be defined as a single IC which containsmultiple discrete components that are integrated into a single cohesive system. Often, thesecomponents are provided by vendors as validated intellectual property (IP) cores that can becombined together with an engineer’s unique design in a similar fashion to how individual ICsare combined on a printed circuit board to complete a circuit. These IP cores are often referredto as soft-cores since they are implemented from

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gamze Ozogul, Arizona State University; Amy M. Johnson, Arizona State University; Martin Reisslein, Arizona State University; Kirsten R. Butcher, University of Utah

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3625: REPRESENTATION GUIDANCE WITH ABSTRACT ANDCONTEXTUALIZED REPRESENTATION: EFFECTS ON ENGINEERINGLEARNING PERFORMANCE IN TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY EDU-CATIONDr. Gamze Ozogul, Arizona State University Gamze Ozogul is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). She received the undergraduate degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 2000 from Hacettepe University, and the M.S degree in Computer Education and Instructional Technology in 2002 from Middle East Technical University. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Technology in 2006 from ASU. She completed a Postdoctoral Research fellowship in the Department of Electrical Engineering at ASU in