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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Evolving Pedagogies in Capstone Design Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander R. Murphy, Florida Polytechnic University; Elisabeth Kames, Florida Polytechnic University; Jim Dewey, Florida Polytechnic University; Karim Elish, Florida Polytechnic University; ONUR TOKER, Florida Polytechnic University; Matt Robert Bohm, Florida Polytechnic University

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

. He has conducted applied research in collaboration with industry and government partners for over 25 years. He has taught a wide array of classes in economics and data science, including three years teaching and mentoring multidisciplinary teams in Capstone 1 and 2.Dr. Karim Elish, Florida Polytechnic University Dr. Karim Elish is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Florida Polytechnic University. He obtained his PhD and MS in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. Dr. Elish received the Florida Poly ABLAZE Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2017-2018 for his excellence in teaching practices reflecting the highest standards in pedagogy; a record of outstanding teaching effectiveness inside and outside the

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 2: Identity, Professionalization, and Belonging I

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jeffrey C Shragge, Colorado School of Mines; Jonah Klemm-Toole, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

encourages sociotechnical thinking and practice. The second usedan FOK approach to bring together welding students from a community college andundergraduate metallurgical engineering students to work together on a shared design project.We find that the project helped the engineering students appreciate the FOK of the weldingstudents, laying the groundwork for greater mutual understanding and respect.IntroductionEngineering remains a profession that is dominated by white, able-bodied heterosexual men,despite decades of efforts to broaden participation and support the success of students from otherbackgrounds [1]. Enhancing minoritized students’ senses of belonging – in both engineering as afield and in its educational institutions – is frequently

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Gerhardt, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael Robinson, Saint Vincent College; Brian E Faulkner, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

Brian Faulkner’s interests include teaching of modeling, engineering mathematics, textbook design, and engineering epistemology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Beyond Calculations: Engineering Judgment as Epistemic Cognition in Engineering EducationIntroductionEngineering judgment is recognized as a key competency in professional practice. Engineersroutinely make complex decisions at the boundaries of established knowledge while managingsignificant uncertainty [1]. For all these reasons, becoming a competent engineer meansdeveloping sound judgment: a standard employed by practicing engineers as the ultimateauthority in decision-making [2]. Mathematical modeling

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Computers in Education Division (COED) Track 3.A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiangqun Zhang, Syracuse University; Ziyang Jiao, Syracuse University; Farzana Rahman, Syracuse University; Bryan Kim, Syracuse University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

pr em irt Re M V TopicFigure 1: Topic distribution of the reviewed course offerings based on the recommended CompOrgcourse packaging suggestions in CSC2023. Only technical topics that also exist in CSC2013 areincluded. The memory hierarchy topic is split into VM and storage here

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Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sue Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University; John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

Table 1, the two RH students from Team 1, SandCreek Fish Passage, visited GU and the site with the RH lab manager during their Fall Break onThursday-Sunday, October 9-12, 2014. The two GU students from Team 2, DNR CentennialShelter, visited RH and their project sites on Friday-Sunday, October 24-26, 2014. The fall visitsallowed time for the teams to get to know each other and their project sites while conducting fieldwork at sites. The site visits near RH were accompanied by a department faculty member, and theGU site visit was accompanied by the GU Team Coach and RH lab manager. Three of the fourRH students also attended the GU Senior Design Expo at the end of their projects, travelingTuesday-Thursday, April 28-30, 2015 to participate in the

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Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

showed a significant improvement in students understanding. Theirfeedback also indicated that while they learned a lot, they had a fun time and enjoyed the course.IntroductionThe introduction of renewable energy to the students while they are in the high school level oreven earlier is becoming popular. The department of Energy and National Renewable EnergyLaboratory (NREL) [1, 2], Illinois Valley Community College [3], the Union of ConcernedScientists [4], and others [5, 6] have published guidelines and booklets for this purpose.This paper presents the hands on approach to educate the high school students who attended theSTEM summer camp at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) aboutthe concepts of energy in general and

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Te-Shun Chou

infrastructure anytime andanywhere. The system provided students with opportunities to learn cyberattack and preventiontechniques in a simulation environment.1. IntroductionThe innovation of technology continues to proceed with a fast pace over the past years.Meanwhile, the scale and sophistication of cyber-attacks are also advancing at a worrisome paceagainst individuals, governments, and companies. According to the report from the Council ofEconomic Advisers in White House, malicious cyber activity cost the U.S. economy between$57 billion and $109 billion in 2016 [1]. Hence, America needs well-trained professionalsworking in cyber security roles to protect critical infrastructures from attacks, thus making cybersecurity education increasingly

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Engineering Libraries: Extending Our Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ellie Ransom, Columbia University Libraries; Krystie Wilfong, Columbia University Libraries

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

electronic resourcepromotional campaign to advertise our large electronic collections, and offering workshopsthroughout the academic year to fill gaps the curriculum did not support.Literature Review Kathy Dempsey defines marketing as “taking steps to move goods from producers toconsumers. It’s determining what people want, delivering it, evaluating consumer satisfaction,and then periodically updating that whole process” 1. She goes further in specifying thedifference between marketing and promotion stating “promotion is furthering the growth ordevelopment of a product or service. It’s not just aiming toward good will; it’s encouragingpeople to use that product or service by telling those people how it would benefit them” 2.Dempsey also

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

Engineering Unit Operations and Troubleshooting  Engineering EthicsThese topics and structure align well with the most recent surveys of how engineering capstonedesign courses are taught(1-5). The Friday class period was designated as “Design Team Friday”and the teams worked on their projects. During these class periods the course instructor, twoteaching fellows (super seniors who had taken the two semester capstone design courses theprevious year), and ‘guest consultants’ (who have industrial design experience) met individuallywith teams to assist in their designs, help with critiques and discuss/resolve conflicts. The course consisted of both individual and teamwork. This allowed for the assessment ofprofessional skills(6) essential for the

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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

work done in this study as a thematicanalysis. Even though our data does not replicate traditional data used for thematic analysis,this study sits well within the definition of a “method for identifying,analysing and reporting patterns”1 (p. 79). Particularly as a theoretical analysis, as it renderswell our theoretical and analytical interests in the subject matter.FindingsFigure 1. Makerspaces in the United StatesMakerspaces in the United States and select other cultural contextsThe first search in cyberspace for this thematic analysis comprises of looking for piecesassociated with the words “maker”, “make”, “makerspace” and “co-working space” over theInternet via a Google search. Figure 1 shows applicable results from this search in

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Biegalski P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Kevin Kit, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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First-Year Programs

their own experiments, an additional intention of the redesigned laboratorieswas that the students could better experience the fascination of the science and thus haveincreased passion for engineering.When students are presented with an application and take control of their own learning, researchin cognition and learning theories and evidence from implementation in practice at universitiesindicates that students gain a more profound and comprehensive understanding of the material inaddition to developing “the critical thinking and self-directed learning skills that characterizeexpert scientists and engineers.” 1 Dym provides an overview of the substantial researchevidence that first year cornerstone design-oriented engineering programs enhance

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session III: Collaboration

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duncan J Bremner, University of Glasgow; Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Yangyang Liu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Xingang Liu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

continually adapt to its business environment, its customerdemands, and the needs of the wider society whether through legislation or changing market.This phenomenon is well known and the subject of many business management texts [1].Similarly for University undergraduate engineering courses to be effective and acceptable toboth students and industry they must be continually revised to incorporate the latest thinking,both in technology and pedagogy. Traditionally, the method used to ensure courses remainedrelevant was to approach companies in the immediate locale of the education institution orlocal alumni [2] and elicit membership to form an Industrial Advisory Board (IAB). Thisapproach was effective when companies addressed markets which were

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International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Gearold R. Johnson, Colorado State University

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International

this project it is important to provide a brief overview of how ENGR 101 isstructured. As mentioned above the class focuses on the NAE Grand Challenges; a list of 14technological challenges (or solutions) that will dominate engineering in the beginning decades of the21st century. The approach taken to teaching this class has consisted primarily of a two-step process:first a divergent thinking phase followed by a convergent thinking phase. During the divergent phase,for each challenge the instructors take two or three 50-minute lectures to ask the students to developideas of what constitutes each challenge. For example, the challenge of clean water was explored in oneclass resulting in the ideas shown in Figure 1

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4A: Retention Programs and Strategies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

challenges that lie ahead of them at college [1] [2] [3] [4]. Mostexisting programs are on-campus, small-scale programs that focus on one or two areas of studentpreparation, such as mathematics or science. An on-campus summer bridge program for theentire College of Engineering freshman class would be cost prohibitive. Instead, in an effort toincrease the retention and success rate of its engineering students, the University of NorthCarolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) Lee College of Engineering implemented an onlinesummer bridge program for all incoming freshmen. This work explores the program anddiscusses its early results.Identifying the ProblemEngineers are the problem solvers of the future. The President’s Council of Advisors onScience and

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Innovative Project-Based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas - El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas - El Paso; Teresa Wu, Arizona State University; Yirong Lin, University of Texas - El Paso

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Manufacturing

the other hand, project-based learning has been broadly executed with theobjective of enhancing the learning outcome of the students in engineering classes. In projectbased learning, the fundamental principles are acquired by solving a problem, which adds acontext and makes the information more relevant, which results in enhanced knowledge retentionin the students3. Adderley et al. defined the project method utilizing the following points4: (1) Asolution to a problem must be involved in the project; (2) Initiative is needed by thestudent/group of students, as well as a variety of educational activities; (3) an end product suchas a thesis, report or model is common; (4) projects are performed for a considerable length oftime; (5) professors

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Innovations in Manufacturing Laboratories

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Manufacturing

theworld. The popularity of additive and subtractive technologies, combined with the growth ofpersonal manufacturing, has made three-dimensional printing (3DP) and computer-numerical-control (CNC) milling the most desirable technologies for personal use3. Therefore, this projectsought to combine CNC milling and 3D printing into one machine; bringing together frame,   1                                hardware, controls, and software to operate each process. Staying true to the spirit of personalmanufacturing, the machine’s criteria were defined to have a desktop footprint, an approximatebuild capacity of 280x280x280-mm (11x11x11-inches), easy access to the

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob Brennan, University of Calgary; Simon Li P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Instrumentation

engineering class,“Computing Tools for Engineering Design”, where lectures were available to all students bothin-person and as a video recording of the same lecture. On exams and quizzes each student wasasked how they prepared for each test: did they prepare by use of in-person lectures, onlinelectures, a combination of both or neither? We then compared how each method of coursedelivery used by a student with the resulting grade on the quiz/exam. This information was usedto determine if the mode of lecture delivery (in-class or online) impacted students’ performanceon examinations.1. IntroductionAlthough distance learning and video lectures have been available for the past 50 years (e.g.,Open University1), recent advances in video and online

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Anthony Gulotta, Rowan University; Nicholas Steven Parisi, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

thegamification platform impacted their course experience.IntroductionFreshman level courses play an important role in a student's decision to stay in or leaveengineering, as it is shown that the largest exodus out of engineering occurs after the first year ofcollege.1 A report from the U.S. Dept. of Education in 2009 demonstrated that out of engineeringmajors enrolled in their program in 1995-1996 only approximately 60% of them stayed withinengineering by the time they completed their degree program.2 Similarly, a recent case study byHonken and Ralston showed that only 76% of freshman engineering students were retainedwithin engineering.3 Although the trend in increased retention is promising it is far from whereeducators would like it to be.Factors

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Ways to Measure "Things" About Your Course(s)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Tech; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

: identity, utility, belonging, and expectancy, alongwith other questions to collect demographic and course specific data. We analyzed data during the firstand second semester when the revised version of the course was offered. During the first semester, Fall2013, 851 out of 1100 students enrolled in the classic version of the course and 184 out of 240 enrolledin the revised version of the course consented to participate. For the fall 2014 semester, of 1400 total,1161 (at the beginning of the semester) and 1065 (at the end of the semester) completed the survey andconsented to participate in the study.Specifically, we address the following research questions:1) How did first year students' identity, utility, belonging, and expectancy motivation

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Classroom Practice II: Technology - and Game-Based Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob Brennan P.Eng., University of Calgary; Lauren Vathje, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

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Educational Research and Methods

then compared how each methodof course delivery used by a student with the resulting grade on the quiz/exam. This informationwas used to determine if the mode of lecture delivery (in-class or online) impacted students’performance on examinations.1. IntroductionAlthough distance learning and video lectures have been available for the past 50 years (e.g.,Open University1), recent advances in video and online technology along with decreasing cost ofthis technology, have made this approach much more accessible to teaching faculty. This hasopened up the possibility of adding an alternative instructional delivery method, like a videolecture, to increase accessibility to lecture content by reaching students who were unable toattend in-person lectures

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville

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Mathematics

meeting times where students are required to attend the assembly much like atraditional course. This past semester there were six sections of this course taught. All sixsections were led by UTAs, with four sections utilizing three person groups. The other twosections used the same materials and were led by UTAs without the three person groups. Thecourse also uses online interactive and educational software to deliver the material andautomatically grade the students’ assignments.1. IntroductionThe Partnership for Retention Improvement in Mathematics, Engineering, and Science(PRIMES) is a University of Louisville cross-college collaboration aimed at reducing attritionamong our STEM majors. This project unites faculty from the College of Arts &

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NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Christina Paguyo, Colorado State University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Heather Lysbeth Henderson, West Virginia University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

in inclusive environments. In this NSF-funded project, we collaborate withengineering faculty to design and implement interventions for first-year engineering students tostrengthen their engineering identities and raise their awareness of how diversity benefits theengineering profession. This paper and poster describe the activities implemented during thefirst intervention year of the project and preliminary findings. The paper addresses the followingquestions: 1. What experimental intervention activities potentially support engineering students in developing engineering identities and appreciating diversity? 2. What patterns emerge in participants’ engineering identities and appreciation of diversity after the experimental

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

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Engineering Technology

and supervisory careers in a variety of industries. The programcombines technical knowledge with communications skills and teamwork to provide theflexibility needed in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Figure 1 depicts an as-is curriculummap of the selected Industrial Engineering Technology program. The selected programeducational objectives are:  Demonstrate technical proficiency in the field  Apply quantitative reasoning and critical thinking in solving technical problems  Effectively communicate technical knowledge, ideas, and proposals to others, including upper management  Lead project teams in successful completion of projects  Have strong organizational and management skillsA brief description of some of

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Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Biological & Agricultural

process. A standardengineering design process was followed in this project (Figure 1). The typical conceptual, basic,and detail engineering phases have different steps. Some of the steps mentioned in the figurehave already been established by virtue of presenting the project, but some other ones aredescribed below.Brainstorm.Different concepts were proposed and combined in order to have a feasible solution to theproblem. Key design components were listed in this step. Several drawing and sketches (Figure2) were produced to help choose the best method to create a sterile chamber. HEPA filtration,UVGI sterilization and air straightening were considered here. Figure 2: Sample of sketches from brainstorming sessions.Research.The

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Christopher E Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Christopher Alan Toney II, University of Maryland Eastern Shore ; Ayokunle Adeyemi Akangbe, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

being developed toappraise student learning and will be utilized at the end of the current semester.1. IntroductionA. Motivation of the ProjectIncreasing demands for cheap protein has led to the degradation of many sensitive ecosystems. Asa result, an urgent need exists for the adoption of more sustainable production systems. A viablealternative to terrestrial protein production is aquaculture, of which, shrimp farming is particularlypromising. Shrimp farming, usually undertaken in coastal areas, requires fewer inputs and may be Page 26.720.2done intensively although eutrophication has always been a concern. Culturing algae in tandemwith such

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Topics in Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Glossner, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College; Charles N Stevenson P.E., Daniel Webster College

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Computing & Information Technology

two semesters. Figure 1. Cynefin Complex Domain (used with permission Cognitive Edge Pte Ltd http://cognitive-edge.com/ as published in Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process1) Page 26.809.2Many projects can be partitioned into domains according to their complexity and uniqueness.The Cynefin framework partitions projects into five domains based on their complexity: Simple,Complicated, Complex, Chaotic, and Disorder. In the Simple domain the correct solution isobvious and generally undisputed. Best practices and continuous business process improvementmethodologies

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Makerspaces in the Library: Using 3D printers, Laser Cutters, and Kits to Enhance Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia Jones, Southern Methodist University

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Engineering Libraries

’ book Good toGreat, an organization’s ”hedgehog” is, simply put, that service or idea that an organizationchooses that they can be truly passionate about, and that they can become great at. 1 As a result ofthis decision, the Libraries’ leadership identified certain goals which were to be the frameworkthrough which the Libraries were supposed to achieve their hedgehog. One of these goals, amarker in this milestone reorganization process, was to build a FabLab in the Central Library.Literature reviewSeveral articles discuss the growing trend for libraries to develop and incorporate makerspaces aspart of their regular operation. Most of these articles have been written as blog posts, on variouswebsites, as “open articles,” or as opinions. In his

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith A Komar, Colorado Technical University; Tonya Troka, Colorado Technical University

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Mathematics

. Page 26.923.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Improving Performance in College Algebra Using TechnologyHistory/Problem Statement College algebra has historically been a challenge for Colorado Technical University(CTU) and across higher education. It is the main introductory math course that college studentstake, but it has low success rates.1 Mayes specifically calls for a change in the college algebraapproach. “The traditional focus on skill development is failing, resulting in withdrawal andfailure rates that are excessive” 2(p. 63). In January of 2012, nearly half of all students at thisCTU who took college algebra failed. An additional 30% withdrew from the course

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First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University

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First-Year Programs

presents an overview of the guided approach as well as the outcomes and feedbackfrom the students that participated in the class. The plans for further modifications andimprovements to this approach will also be presented.IntroductionBeing able to effectively communicate technical information is a skill required of engineers;however, there can often be a limited focus on or interest in technical writing by engineeringstudents and faculty. It is not uncommon to encounter the thinking that “we are engineers, we arenot English majors.”1 Therefore, engineering students are often required to take a generalwriting course taught by English or Writing Departments to fulfill writing requirements

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Problem-based and Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Mark Earl Randall, University of Evansville

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Electrical and Computer

examples of similar courses elsewhere.) The course originated more than 20 years ago andhas always required that students complete a series of open-ended projects related to the requiredjunior level coursework. There is no lecture, other than for organization, and the class meetsonce a week as a way to more formally answer questions and provide support for studentsworking on projects. Over the years the number of projects and the nature of the projects hasvaried. Over the past five years the course has been restructured so as to satisfy three objectives: 1. The course provides a mechanism whereby students can complete laboratory exercises that reinforce the theoretical material learned in the junior year. This includes the areas of