Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, National Science Foundation; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

engineering literacyor other introductory course. This approach promotes engineering literacy by organizing coursematerial around the underlying structure common to technological systems.Major ThemesA set of major themes was developed which serve as a framework for describing the engineeringof technology. A main goal was to establish a relatively small set of general concepts which canbe elaborated upon in greater depth throughout the course and used in the analysis of particularexamples. These major themes are summarized below. They are explained in more detail in alater section. The term Function-Component-System-Domain (FCSD) attempts to convey themain focus of the framework.1.) Technology created for a function accomplished through

Conference Session

General Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, SUNY Farmingdale State College; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; Monica Ignat Bot, Digilent; Alex Wong, Digilent, Inc.; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

incorporatingtechnology into the education and work life of engineer 1, 2. College graduates should expect towork in culturally diverse workplaces, work across national borders and understand globalchallenges.According to published reports 1,2,3, looking at particular skills and successful attributes of theEngineer of 2020, top priorities are: strong analytical skills; exhibit practical ingenuity andpossess creativity; good communication skills; business and management skills; lifelonglearners; ability to frame problems and put them in a socio-technical and operational contest.Creativity (invention, innovation, “thinking outside the box”) is an indispensable quality forengineers, and given the growing scope of the challenges ahead and the complexity and

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Sophia Armstrong; Te-Shun Chou; John ones

successfully secure the data and ensure it is tamper resistant, an investigationof blockchain technology use cases must be conducted. In addition, this paper defined theprimary characteristics of the emerging distributed ledgers or blockchain technology, to ensurewe effectively harness this technology to secure our data. Moreover, we explored using ablockchain database for our data.1. IntroductionNew buzz words are constantly surfacing in the ever evolving field of computer science, so it iscritical to distinguish the difference between temporary fads and new evolutionary technology.Blockchain is one of the newest and most developmental technologies currently drawing interest.It first attracted attention after the tremendous success of Bitcoin’s

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Tolulope Awojana; Te-Shun Chou

from educational gaming pioneers like MEC, Davidson and the learning company and overthe years there has been a tremendous increase in the user experience [1]. Eames defined this method oflearning as the incorporation of games which could imply video games in instructions. There are severalexamples of game based learning but one of the significant ones called the Oregon Trail is one of thefirst and best with applicable educational standards and subject specific content giving the player acaptivating game experience. Other examples of starter games include: Banished, Bridge Constructor,Gone Home, Kerbal Space Program and Myst. Games often have a fantasy element that engages players.Not only does the integration of learning with gaming make

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fu Zhongli, National University of Defense Technology; Huang Zhang, NUDT in China; Tong Wu, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies (CNSSS), National University of Defense Technology (NUDT); Lini ZHOU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies, National University of Defense Technology; Jianchuan Li, National University of Defense Technology; Lian Lin, National University of Defense Technology; wang yang, Continuing Education College, National University of Defense Technolgy(NUDT)

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

face of constraints or obstacles, resourcefulness and flexibility, trustand loyalty in a team setting, and the ability to relate to others”8 (p.1). The CDIO Syllabusdefined engineering leadership as “the role of helping to organize effort, create vision, andfacilitate the work of others” (p.68)9. It is clearly stated that leadership is not orthogonal tothe remainder of the engineering curriculum, but rather there is an extensive amount ofoverlap between leadership skills and the other engineering skills9. More studyoperationalized leadership, change, and synthesis within the context of engineering education,it may help to define learning outcomes and competencies for engineering leadershipprograms3,10.Some research grouped three main themes

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Davishahl, Bellingham Technical College; Joel N. Swisher, Western Washington University

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Two Year College Division

economy is composedof industries and businesses engaged in four core areas: increasing energy efficiency, producingrenewable energy, preventing and reducing environmental pollution, and providing mitigation orcleanup up of environmental pollution.Table 1: Estimated Percent of Industry core area green jobs core area Preventing and reducing pollution 59,288 49.3% Increasing energy efficiency 38,920 32.4% Providing mitigation or cleanup of environmental pollution 16,887 14.0% Producing

Conference Session

Out-of-school-time Engineering: Implications for Underrepresented Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Clinkscales Verdell, Mississippi State University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University; James Warnock, Mississippi State University; Vemitra White Alexander, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

close the achievement gaps of underrepresented minority(URM) students pursuing engineering degrees as compared to non-minority students. URM inthe sciences or engineering is defined as a student who has self-identified as Black or AfricanAmerican, a Hispanic, or American Indian/Alaskan [1]. Summer bridge programs vary perinstitution and can be structured to offer different types of experiences for participants. Traditionalsummer bridge programs provide incoming first year URM students the opportunity to participatein an intensive academically enriching programming as a remediation in foundational courses suchas mathematics, chemistry, and computer programming. Some universities may offer summerbridge programs for academically prepared students

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel E. Hastings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

innovative solutions to the world’s most difficult problems.Indeed, as reports by both the National Academy of Engineering and ABET have concluded, thechallenges that must be addressed by the next generation of engineers are becoming increasinglycomplex as society continues to grow more interconnected [1-2]. To be effective engineeringleaders in a global workforce, engineers need strong communication skills that will allow themto interact with a wide-ranging audience, including entrepreneurs, policy makers, communityleaders, and the general public—most of whom do not necessarily have a background inengineering, science, and technology.This study explores four specific communication capabilities—writing, creating and deliveringoral presentations

Conference Session

Subjects in 3D Printing and ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Upward Bound; Sarah R Hoffman, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Steven Kibler, Northern Embedded Solutions; Alfred Upton, ACUASI; Patrick Bakke Dewane, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

capability for research and education institutions to make impactful contributions.This paper provides details of UAS payloads and components fabricated using rapid prototypingtechnologies at the University of Alaska (UAF)[1] Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft SystemsIntegration (ACUASI)[2] using a teamed approach with heavy participation by undergraduate andgraduate engineering students. It discusses exciting new arctic research being supported through theseefforts, how students from various academic forums are engaged in the prototyping process, as well aslessons learned and initiatives pushing this technology down to high school (HS) and middle school(MS) students.BackgroundThe University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) hosts the Alaska Center for

Conference Session

Construction Session 4: Outside of the Construction Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Dylan John, Georgia Southern University; Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University; Clint D. Martin, Georgia Southern University

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Diversity

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Construction

experientiallearning of the intern and also considered the observations and analysis of feedback obtained fromcompany officials about the inputs and performance of the intern. The case study methodologyshowcased the student’s readiness to perform different tasks while on the job as a result ofacademic and stimulatory preparations through the construction management program of study.The following list explains the common case study protocol that guided the researchers’methodology (adapted from Yin, 1994)1:  Purpose and rationale for case study  Significance of the international industry practice  Research questions: is an international internship of value to the CM student and if positive can this value be quantified?  Design based on

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

offer significantadvantages of competing technologies due to reduced reagent costs, ease-of-use, significantreproducibility, compatibility with most types of fluorescent microscopy, and a relative degree ofbiological inertness [1, 2]. By integrating several different types of microfluidic devices into asingle chip, researchers have developed micro total analysis systems (µTAS) that allow forfundamental and applied advances in a number of research fields and STEM disciplines.Fundamental devices, including organs-on-chip, provide a realistic environment analogous todifferent types of human tissue including the heart, lungs, kidneys, and the colon. These systemshave been used to assess cellular interactions, angiogenesis, drug effectiveness, and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard V. Melnyk, United States Military Academy; William Clarence Pyant III, United States Military Academy; Daisie D. Boettner P.E., United States Military Academy; Daniel Richard Brown

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Mechanical Engineering

sequence. The original proposal also called for theintegration of Heat Transfer into this two-course sequence but that option was later dropped dueto the amount of content required.1 The initial impetus to combining the two courses was two-fold. First, due to the high number of required core courses at the United States MilitaryAcademy, several ABET programs outside of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering departmentdesired the ability to increase the course work within their own program by one course, whilestill obtaining sufficient knowledge of thermodynamic and fluid mechanics principles to pass theFEE. That was an external driver for change. Internally, the Mechanical Engineering programfelt that integrating the two topics could create

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael K. Swanbom PE, Louisiana Tech University; Daniel William Moller, Louisiana Tech University; Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Timothy Reeves, Louisiana Tech University

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Mechanics

-depth pure Statics content presented in the course. The result is that allstudents, regardless of engineering discipline, develop the knowledge needed to answerquestions like “how thick does this member need to be to avoid excessive stress?” or “how muchwill this part bend under a given force?” Students in Mechanical or Civil Engineering courses ofstudy take classesthat take themmuch deeper, butthe basic elementsfor understandingMechanics ofMaterials arecovered rigorouslyin this course.Table 1 shows abreakdown of theproblems that havebeen created forthe Statics andMechanics ofMaterials problemlibrary in a numberof categories. Table 1: Statics and Mechanics of Materials WeBWorK Library

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Andrew Phillips, University of Glasgow; Duncan J Bremner, University of Glasgow; Katy Phillips, University of Glasgow

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International

students from theGlasgow College, UESTC (formerly known as the UoG-UESTC Joint School) and theUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology. The aim of the OIP is to provide studentswith an international academic and cultural experience while building stronger ties to theUniversity of Glasgow and becoming acquainted with Scotland. The cohort of students wascomposed of 27 Year 1 students and 5 Year 2 students, all of whom were Chinese nationalsfor whom English was a second language. The process of designing the OIP will bedescribed, tying the decisions on topics covered in lectures and labs, the sites of tours, and thecourse schedule with the aims of the OIP. Assessment of the OIP from the perspective of thestaff and the students will be

Conference Session

Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek G. Williamson, University of Alabama; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; W. Edward Back, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

pre-labeled binders forportfolio building.Evolving the Graduation PortfolioIn order to understand choices that were made in the evolution of the use of the portfolios withinthis department, it is very important to place them within the overall context of the department’shistory and growth. In 2005, a ten year period of rapid growth started in the department’sstudent population. The department doubled in number of undergraduate students in five yearsand increased another 30% from 2010-2015, as shown in Figure 1. Additionally, a new degreeprogram was added in 2007. However, the second degree plan was constructed with the sameProgram Educational Outcomes (PEO’s) as the Civil Engineering degree. Moreover, the twodegrees used an integrated set of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

discoveries made by the faculty throughout the firsttwo years of the novel Competency-Based Education (CBE) experience, including a reflectionon how such experiences impacted modifications of the CBE model from Year 1 to Year 2, theways in which the program supported individual attainment and management of competencies bystudents, and the value of the mentorship program in supporting student-driven learning paths.We will also share insights into students’ perceptions of the benefits, challenges, and frustrationsof being part of this pilot program based on interview and survey data provided by the 33members of the initial cohort. This overview of the ways this program supported students inattaining competencies through coursework, individual mentoring

Conference Session

UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Russell Walker, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

electronics into theirair vehicle, writing test plans to evaluate system components, and conducting ground and flighttests for the system.1 Background In January 2003, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle System International (AUVSI)established the student unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) competition “aimed at stimulating andfostering interest in this innovative technology and encouraging careers in the field, thecompetition challenges the students to design, fabricate, and demonstrate a system capable ofcompleting a specific and independent aerial operation.”1 The Seafarer Chapter of AUVSI hoststhe annual competition during June at Webster Naval Outlying Field (Webster Field) in St. Inigoes,MD. Webster Field is an auxiliary field of Naval

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Koller, University of St. Thomas; Lauren M. Van Beek, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

they were givensupplies and tools to sew the circuit. This activity was given one hour and was to be completedevery week of camp.Camp ComponentsSeen below in Figures 1 and 2 are schedules for the campers for both Advanced and Basic camprespectively. While the girls spent most of their time in classes, they also spent time doing Page 26.911.5    engineering related activities, such as watching an engineering related movie or previewing workof undergraduate engineering students with quadrocopters. All meals were served in one of theuniversity’s cafeterias, and classes/workshops were taught in academic

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

detail below.Lectures Currently, the course is based on the textbook Electronic Communications: A SystemsApproach by Beasley, Hymer, and Miller and published through Prentice Hall.6 The courseessentially covers the first eight chapters of the text. Because the book is written at a fairly highlevel, the course is augmented by more in-depth material on actual communication electronicsdesign. Table 1 outlines the weekly topics that are introduced in the two weekly lecture sessions. Table 1. Weekly Lecture TopicsWeek Topic1 Signals in the Time Domain, Log Units, Noise2 Information, Mixing3 Modulation, Analog4 Modulation, Digital5 Basic

Conference Session

Design and Research in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Matthew S. Bollom

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Biomedical

fiveprincipal parts: 1. Ideas, is a portal to allow clients to submit project ideas, problem statements,budgets and contact information. 2. Project Selection, is a drag-and-drop ‘draft style’ interfacethat allows students to quickly choose projects or submit pre-proposals for a project prior toselection. It also ensure an appropriate number of teams are started based on the desired teamsizes and it automatically creates project websites for each team. 3. Project Builder, is a toolused by one student on each team assigned the role of BWIG who maintains his or her team’sproject websites and submits deliverables electronically through this interface. 4. Course, is aself-generating semester course schedule, list of design course advisors (contact

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

category of the Top 10 BestGraduate Programs in Environmental Engineering2 (Table 1). The Top 10 Best GraduatePrograms in Environmental Engineering category was chosen to gain insight from the bestprograms in the U.S. which are specifically ranked because of their environmental engineeringgraduate program. Page 26.484.3Table 1. Universities included in the survey of existing programs3-12 listed in order of U.S. Newsand World Report ranked order2. Thesis- Course- Best Environmental Engineering Graduate Programs based based Stanford

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Gregory John Kostrzewsky, Cummins, Inc; Lin Xiang Sun, Danfoss Turbocor Compressors

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Corporate Member Council, Diversity

working with threeother engineering departments (17 MD projects in 2013-14 and 19 MD projects in 2014-15) withgreat than 50% of our projects being MD projects in recent years14 as shown in the following twotables. The last column in Table 1 shows ME senior students who participate MD design projectsas compared to the overall ME enrollment. As an example, 65 ME students work on 19 MDprojects while the total enrollment of the class is 117 working on 31 projects. The total numbersof MD teams are also included in the parenthesis to show the growing trend from 5 in 2009-10 to19 in 2014-15. Table 2 shows the ongoing MD projects with titles this school year and thecomposition of each team. We have also indicated those projects that contain

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Valasek, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Systems Engineering

documentation were selected with a particularemphasis on Entrance and Exit criteria for testing. The SE aspects selected for the CockpitSystems & Displays course focused on improving the Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, andRisk Management aspects, in addition to improving the project management and tracking.Courses Descriptions and ModificationsFigure 1 displays course relationships for the three courses contained in the project. The capstonedesign course sequence consists of Aerospace Vehicle Design I and Aerospace Vehicle DesignII, each one semester long, offered in successively. Cockpit Systems & Displays is also a onesemester course and is an optional course students can complete. Students may elect to takeAerospace Vehicle Design II and

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Nicholas Tallos, ThermOmegaTech, Inc.

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

balanced; manual balancing valves must be set to flow more than is reallyrequired to offset the piping heat losses. This inevitably leads to oversizing the recirculation Page 26.972.2pumps which increase installation and operating costs. The flow velocities are then higher thannecessary, often leading to flow induced erosion of the piping which eventually results in waterleaks and high repair and replacement costs [1-6].Domestic hot water recirculation and keeping consistent hot water temperature at the sinks andbath tubs are important, especially in the buildings there is a colder climate. If the temperature ofthe hot water keeps dropping, the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy R McJunkin, Idaho National Laboratory; Craig G Rieger, Idaho National Laboratory; Brian K. Johnson, University of Idaho, Moscow; D. Subbaram Naidu P.E., Idaho State University; Lawrence H Beaty; John F. Gardner, Boise State University; Indrajit Ray, Colorado State University; Katya L Le Blanc, Idaho National Laboratory; Michael Guryan, Idaho Regional Optical Network, Inc.

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

from the existing power grid andother critical infrastructures, more automatic control systems are being applied 1-2. With thisgreater reliance on network-based, digital automation and the stresses of pressing existinginfrastructure for greater performance, the power grid and underlying systems have become moresusceptible to both malicious attacks and unexpected, natural threats. Governments and otherstakeholders have chosen to address infrastructure issues by the implementation of a smartergrid. In the smart grid, operators and control systems supervise power generation, distribution,transmission, and loads to utilize these assets most efficiently3. Such extensive monitoring andcontrol over a distributed system cause complexity that challenge

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Innovative Course Offerings

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo E. Hanifin, University of Detroit Mercy; Ross A. Lee, Villanova University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

educationalopportunities to develop the associated skills in today’s engineers. The study1 was conducted inthree phases that involved: 1. Understanding intrapreneurship today through corporate visits and sharing information on successful practices and examples 2. Determining the most important competency areas associated with these practices and examples 3. Determining engineering educational opportunities to develop the appropriate skills for these competency areasStarting with the collaborative process used to engage the academic and industry participants,followed by the key competency areas identified, this paper will focus on the ways in whichthese competencies have, and can be developed through engineering education and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Nephi Derbidge, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA

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Civil Engineering

evaluation ingeotechnical engineering instruction. Specifically, we summarize the results of a laboratory testprogram designed to assess the "engineering behavior" of different foods. For example, asshown on Figure 1, part of our investigation focused on the consistency of different cheeses. Wepresent our test results with interesting graphics, photographs, and illustrations ready for use asprops by other instructors, in either the classroom or laboratory. The food analogies presented inthis paper can serve as a lighthearted yet engaging introduction to soil mechanics and soilproperty evaluation in a first-class on geotechnical engineering. Student testing of soil samplesand in-depth discussions of actual soil behavior would presumably follow such

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Hayder Zulafqar Ali, University Instructor; Iman Abdulwaheed, United Arab Emirates University; Sayeda Abboud Al Ameri, United Arab Emirates University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

of the cross section was transferred to theBoxford Milling Machine as an assemblage of straight lines and Bezier curve segmentsdefined by their control points. The product was manufactured. The students had an excitingexperience and learned an important practical side of Bezier Curves. The methodologydeveloped is generic and can be used to make similar products.1 IntroductionThe course, Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing has several learning outcomesincluding (i) students will be able to apply the knowledge of mathematics and engineeringscience to model engineering shapes using parametric curves and (ii) students will be able todraw and transfer data using computerised drawing tools and programming tools. Thelaboratory has (i) four

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Bryant Vicente, New York City College of Technology; Alexis Daniel Ortiz, NYCCT ; Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York; Anass Baroudi, City Tech; Albino Marsetti, Gruppo Barbara; Rocky Marcus Kowchai

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

between the lateral boundaries of theframe. That distance is greatly reduced for circular movement. For instance, if a small steelbearing design was selected for the central spine the entire chassis rotation would have to befocused around that very narrow diameter of the bearing. The unification of the chassis halvesand the application of mechanical force would be similar to the design in Figure 1. Somethingwe don’t expect to survive many “highway” miles. By using a drum or cylinder, the horizontaldistance across the body of the vehicle is greatly increased relative to a small steel-bearingcounterpart. The drum shape provides area to dissipate commonly occurring vehicle stresses.Additionally, the drum was well suited to the use of a worm gear

Conference Session

Diffusion and Adoption of Teaching Practices

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

responses), with results as shown in Figure 1. The survey results show that theimplementation through SIIP of context-rich collaborative problem solving is a high-fidelityimplementation, with high student satisfaction. In particular, the length and difficulty of theactivity was perceived as about right by students, and they felt that the grading scheme was veryfair (65% fair versus 9% unfair). In terms of content, students considered the material to be veryrelevant to the course (71% relevant versus 8% not relevant) and interesting (70% interestingversus 7% not interesting). The collaborative format of the activity was thought to be verywell-supported by the TAs (91% helpful versus 4% not helpful) and students much preferred todo the worksheets in