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Professional Issues in Ethics Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather E. Canary, University of Utah; Joseph R. Herkert, Arizona State University; Karin Ellison, Arizona State University; Jameson M. Wetmore, Arizona State University

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Engineering Ethics

Education for Scientists and Engineers: Developing and Assessing Instructional Models 1AbstractWhile the government and the public look to universities to educate students in research ethics,those who teach ethics to science and engineering graduate students still struggle to find the mosteffective models for ensuring that their students internalize professional values and make thempart of their scientific and technical practices. (1) This paper will report on a four year researchproject to develop and assess four different instructional models that introduce and educatescience and engineering graduate students to the micro- and macroethical issues in their work.Efforts at

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Danielle Tadros, Drexel University; Christopher Sikich, Sun Valley High School

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

papers in the field of engineering technology education.Ms. Danielle Tadros, Drexel UniversityMr. Christopher Sikich, Sun Valley High School Christopher Sikich is in his sixth year as a high school biology teacher, fifth as a teacher at Sun Valley High School in Aston, Penn. Page 25.935.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Microfluidics in Engineering, Science, and Technology EducationAbstract We are integrating microfluidics laboratory experiments and projects into the EngineeringTechnology curriculum and high school science classes with the support of a Type 1 NSF

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K-12 Teacher Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Muktha Jost, North Carolina A&T State University; Tyrette Sherlone Carter, North Carolina A&T State University; Shawn Raquel Watlington, North Carolina A&T State University; Terrie Ruth McManus, Ragsdale High School, Guilford County Schools; Solomon Bililign, North Carolina A&T State University; Terry White Worrell, Guilford County Schools; Yuh-Lang Lin, North Carolina A&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

was effective only when linked to professional development targetedat teachers’ practice, investigation, problem-solving, and instruction.1 Sustained engagementwith teachers over an extended period of weeks or months is required to effect lasting change ininstruction and strengthen teachers’ confidence in their knowledge and teaching of sciencecontent.4 These findings formed the basis for the teacher professional development model usedin this study.Two challenges in designing activities to “inspire and engage” are to attend to what is needed totranslate initial excitement into a meaningful learning experience and a sustained, long terminterest and to support teachers in providing appropriate follow-up activities for an initialactivity. The

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Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Patrick Hogan, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Computers in Education

over issues related to the structure of educational process forboth students and instructors. The spreading of computer and information technology in bothsocial and educational environments enhanced the generational issues and stimulated morefocused research on those generations that were either exposed early or were born with advancedtechnology tools. Researchers identified, among others, the “Net Generation” 1, the “Millennials”2,3,4 or “Me Generation” 5,6, depending on the main characteristics used to define the generationalgroup. Among these, the Millennials attracted a significant body of research that extended fromgeneral characteristics7,8 , to learning4 and to work related issues and strategies9,10.From the learning and

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Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

, Page 25.938.3competitions, publications, and resources for students, parents, educators and professionalengineers. Table 1 shows a listing of engineering professional societies. The computer scienceand engineering technologies societies are included in this table because the computer scienceand engineering technology programs are often housed in the college of engineering. The tablealso includes architecture, because students may want to explore the differences between thisdiscipline and construction or civil engineering. Table 2 lists the engineering related honorsocieties. Table 3 lists other engineering-related societies, including science, mathematics,medical, and education societies. Table 4 lists engineering, technology, science and

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Technological Literacy and the Non-science College Student

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; James F. Young P.E., Rice University; Scott VanderStoep, Hope College

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. Page 25.939.3 2The educational objectives and outcomes were developed as a structure for engineering programsdeveloping technological literacy programs for non-engineering, undergraduate students. Theseobjectives and outcomes are based on an analysis of five primary sources that address the issueof technological and engineering literacy. 1) Technically Speaking, Why All Americans Need to Know More About Technology, developed by the National Academy of Engineering6. 2) ABET Engineering Criteria14. 3) ABET Engineering Technology Criteria15. 4) Report of the Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP)16. This program of the American Association of Colleges and Universities

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University

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International

employing continuous improvement systems as required by ABET.The purpose of this presentation is to share an evaluation model used to document the impact ofinternational engineering exchange programs and how this evaluation model is being used toassess a FIPSE Atlantis student exchange program between US and EU universities. Theevaluation model addresses two key project goals, namely (1) to advance sustainable studentexchange between the international participants and their US counterparts and (2) to acceleratethe development and support of collaborative cross cultural, multi-disciplinary learningenvironments focused on innovative engineering, design and technology. The authors employed a unique process-outcome evaluation design that

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Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Douglas Brown, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University

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Systems Engineering

wireless access point (WAP) for 802.11 B/G access for wireless enabled devices (laptops, PDAs, etc). The specifications for this router (hardware only) are found in [1]. Sierra Wireless PinPoint X Modem – this ruggedized cellular modem is used as a Wide Area Network, WAN, (internet) connection endpoint for the ambulance as well as transmitting the GPS location of the ambulance to assist in computer aided dispatching. The specifications of this modem are listed in [2]. Specifications of the GPS collection & transmittal capabilities and configuration are listed in [3]. Sierra Wireless RJ11 Analog to IP Gateway – this device is used to simulate Local Exchange Carrier, LEC, “dial-tone” to an EKG device (Medtronics LP12

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New Trends in ECE Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany/SUNY

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Electrical and Computer

, and via homework) had the greatest gainsin general learning and transfer skills. Deep learning that included only peer collaboration didnot appear to be any more successful than traditional surface learning.1. INTRODUCTIONHands-on exploration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)education principles, devices, and systems has historically been restricted to expensive, limitedaccess classrooms; student interaction with resources, materials, and tools are limited by time,instructor, and institutional policies and infrastructure. Although students may learn the “facts”and how to duplicate processes, there is little support for rehearsal of knowledge, development ofconnected learning, or generation of new knowledge. Learning

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New Ideas for the ChemE Core

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fabiana Manzo, University of Houston (CoE); Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas

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Chemical Engineering

m-xylene was also studied by Cheng and Luyben1 froma steady state point of view. Initially, it was verified that the original case 8 of the Cheng/Luybenstudy was the least energy consuming heat integrated column arrangement. AspenPlus was usedto perform the steady state analysis and process arrangement selection. This step of the study wasconducted by undergraduate students at the University of Houston – Downtown in partialfulfillment of the requirements of the Process Design and Operation course, ENGR 4402. Page 25.944.2The process configuration is shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 1: Case-8 Process Configuration in Aspen

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qu Jin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

academic year1. Engineering remains the secondlargest field of study for international students behind Business and Management1. The numberof international students in engineering during the 2008/9 academic year was 118,980 andincreased to 135,592 in the 2010/11 academic year1,2. In general, international students are notedto achieve higher levels of retention and ultimately graduation as compared to domesticstudents3. However, the tracking of graduation trends at a major Midwest public institutionreveals several concerning trends. These include falling 4-year (Figure 1) and 6-year (Figure 2)graduation rates. The 4-year graduation rate has fallen from 70% to just over 40% in the past 15years. Another trend was confirmed and that is that

Conference Session

Model Eliciting Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

,students were forced to confront and repair certain misconceptions acquired at earlier stages oftheir education, to utilize laboratory experiments to gather additional data, and to recognize andthen resolve ethical issues.Here we introduce several issues when implementing MEAs in upper division level classes byproviding two case studies. These issues are circulated around the theme of engineering learningsystems, and in particular to the professional or “soft” skills. Specifically, the following insightsare provided across two MEAs from two different disciplines and engineering schools: 1. The instructional culture challenges involving MEAs implementation in the classroom; 2. How faculty’s personal epistemology for teaching

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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K. Joseph Hass, Bucknell University; Juliana Su, University of Virginia

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Electrical and Computer

programming language.1 Assembly languageprogramming is still used in about 60% of the projects but is rarely the primary language. WhileC++ is also a popular choice, twice as many projects use C as the primary language and assemblylanguage is more likely to be used than C++.Clearly, engineers designing embedded systems need to be familiar with both C and assemblylanguage programming, at least for the foreseeable future. Perhaps more importantly, theseengineers must understand the linkage between C code and assembly. They must have someunderstanding of how a compiler will convert their C programs to assembly language so that theymay write more efficient programs and effectively debug those programs. For example, studentsneed to learn how variable

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University; Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University

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Construction

generation must be directed how to find the information they need and be given adirection to proceed. For the benefit of the greater good, may or may not be enough reason tocompel the millennials to perform and succeed in refining an untamed Montana.As far as the benefits of this study and the recently passed laws set to improve the state’s safetystatistics, the authors believe that progress will be measured in the next three to five years. Thisstudy is essentially a work in progress and future verification of results will prove positive withimproved safety statistics.Bibliography 1. Montana Department of Labor and Industry Research and Analysis Bureau. 2007 Incidence Rates Comparison. 2007. Web. http://www.ourfactsyourfuture.org/cgi

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Tricks of the Trade

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Student

teaching assistant training programs.1 Introduction In engineering education, motivation is often discussed from a programmatic perspective(how do we motivate students to enroll in engineering programs?) or a curricular perspective(how do we motivate students to persist?). These perspectives often overlook the importance ofmotivation within the classroom and the daily processes of teaching and learning engineering.Motivation helps students focus their attention on learning activities, proactively seek newlearning activities, and persist in those activities until learning goals are reached1. Although future engineering professors and instructors have a sense of the centrality ofmotivation in learning engineering2, they are often

Conference Session

Topics in Computer Science and Programming

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University; Zachary Kurmas, Grand Valley State University; Venkat N. Gudivada, Marshall University; Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-3083: MOTIVATING STUDENTS TO LEARN PROGRAMMINGUSING GAME ASSIGNMENTSDr. Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University Rajeev Agrawal is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronics, Computer, and Information Technology at North Carolina A&T State University.Dr. Zachary Kurmas, Grand Valley State University Zachary Kurmas is an Associate Professor at Grand Valley State University. He teaches primarily CS 1, CS 2, and computer architecture.Dr. Venkat N. Gudivada, Marshall University Venkat N. Gudivada is a professor of computer science at Marshall University, Huntington, W.V. He re- ceived his Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. His current

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angie Martiza Bautista-Chavez, Rice University; Allison Nicole Garza, Rice University; Stephanie M. Herkes, Rice University; Nicholas W. McClendon, Rice University; Aaron Layne Sharpe, Rice University; Brent C. Houchens, Rice University; Kurt Jonathan Kienast, Rice University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

important. As DREAM volunteers are not a drawn from a random sample of thevolunteering population, it was expected that the order of motivational categories might varyfrom this previous study. However, it is shown that DREAM mentors’ motivations largelyaligned the ordering observed by Esmond and Dunlop.Methods Three instruments were used to survey 40 DREAM mentors, 22 new and 18 experienced,within the first week of fall 2011 program. The experienced mentors had an average of 2.28 anda median of 2 semesters of previous mentoring experience, and covered a range of 1 to 5semesters of experience. Of the 40 mentors surveyed, 22 self-identified as being from groupsunderrepresented in science and engineering (19 Hispanic, 2 African American and 1

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International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College; Christopher F. Thompson S.M.ASCE, Salt Lake Community College

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International

civil engineeringeducation. During the spring semester of 2011, a course titled "Special Topics - EngineeringMarvels," was offered to all SLCC students. It is within this 'special topics' course that asuccessful mixture of travel and classroom lecture has been achieved. One very specific standout topic surrounds an American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE) "Modern Civil Engineering Wonder of the United States;" The Hoover Dam. DuringNovember of 2010, a student chapter of civil engineering students was approached by theInternational Student Services (ISS) of SLCC. Vicky Wason [1], the Intercultural Coordinator forthe ISS, had a proposal in mind that would involve SLCC international students in anengineering activity. Vicky had every

Conference Session

Best. Class. Ever.

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach FL; Ximena Toro; Jennifer C Adam, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Andrew P Easley, Washington State University; Xuesong Li P.E., Washington State University; Kevin Lee, University of Idaho; Mert Colpan, Washington State University; Kevin Tyler Gray, Washington State University; Benjamin Garrett, Washington State University; Shane Riley Reynolds, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University, Pullman

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Chemical Engineering

model with a crop growth model to explore how projected climate change will impact water resources availability for irrigation and crop yield under various socio-economic scenarios. She teaches 3 courses: (1) a required undergraduate-level course in Water Resources Engineering in which she is researching the use of hands-on inquiry-based learning in the classroom; (2) a senior elective course in Sustainable Development in Water Resources, which ex- plores the concepts needed to understand how to more sustainability manage our limited water resources in the western US under increasing pressures, particularly climate change; (3) and a graduate-level course in Hydroclimatology, which is a primarily student-led course

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

1093 Precalculus o COA 1113 Intro to the Built Environment o PHY 1603, 1611 Physics I and Laboratory o COA 1133 Building Technology I o WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I o COA 1213 Design I o WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II o COA 1223 Design II o COA 1313 Design VisualizationFigures 1, 2, and 3 illustrates the degree plans for Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Interior Page 25.954.4Design, and Construction Science and Management respectively. The common year is noted asthe first block in each degree plan followed by

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Design Across Disciplines

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Brian H. Dennis, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Benjamin Afotey, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

generation mustfind ways to meet humanity's needs for energy, shelter, food and water in ways that areenvironmentally, economically, and socially sustainable.Sustainable engineering may be defined as engineering for human development that meets theneeds of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their ownneeds.1 Due to population growth and expanded global development, the next generation offuture generations to meet their own needs.1 Due to population growth and expanded globaldevelopment, the next generation of engineers must be able to design with fewer resources for awider variety and greater number of end users.2 According to National Academy of Engineering(NAE) President Charles M. Vest, macroscale issues of

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College; Mohammed Safiuddin, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

easy access to students of both institutions, as well as to other participants of theconsortium.Such equipment was purchased in fall of 2011 and commissioned within several weeks. Itconsists of the following subsystems. - Conventional Generation Systems - Transmission Systems - Distribution Systems - Complex loads - Renewable Generation Systems - Energy Management Systems - Protection & Control Systems Page 25.956.3 Figure 1. Laboratory layoutGeneration System ComponentsGeneration component includes 300W and 1kW synchronous generators and means of manualand automatic

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Innovations in Teaching Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; David J. Elton, Auburn University

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Civil Engineering

University termed Cal Poly (predominantlyundergraduate institution) and Auburn University termed Auburn (Tier 1 researchinstitution).This paper provides progress on this extensive investigation including a description ofnew activities that have been conducted between the university partners, specifically inrelation to multi-institutional teaming exercises. The paper includes a description of theexercises, assessment of the methodology, and suggestions for successful adoption ofsimilar efforts.Other efforts in inter-university teaming have been reported (e.g., 1, 2, 3), includinglimited experiences in engineering. Such teaming exercises have high potential fortraining students at functioning in an increasingly distance-based workplace.Multi

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine S. Zerda, University of Houston; Stuart A. Long, University of Houston; Fritz J. Claydon, University of Houston

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Minorities in Engineering

participation ismandatory. The workshop format promotes academic excellence and fosters leadership skills.Last year, 300 students enrolled in eleven workshops. Figure 1 shows pass rate data for six“gatekeeper” sophomore courses. Students in workshops fared better than their non-workshoppeers in each of these courses, generally averaging between one-half and one full grade pointhigher, although results vary by course and also by semester.Even in cases where pass rates are not significantly different between workshop participants andtheir non-participating peers (e.g. Chemical Processes), we see another unexpected impact of theworkshop process. Workshop students have low course withdrawal rates compared with muchhigher rates for their non-workshop peers

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julanne K. McCulley, Weber State University; Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University; Megumi Usui Leatherbury, Weber State University; Kelly A. Harward, Weber State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

baccalaureate degree programs, graduates must demonstrate the “ability tofunction effectively as a member or leader on a technical team” and demonstrate “a knowledgeof the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context”1.The overall MEPP team is comprised of twenty-three diverse students from four technologydisciplines: Electronics Engineering Technology (EET), Design Graphics EngineeringTechnology (DGET), Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET), and ManufacturingEngineering Technology (MFET), under the auspices of four faculty advisors. The large groupis broken down into five sub-teams with student representatives from each of the disciplines. Thestudents have been given the freedom to be innovative in their subsystem

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

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Computing & Information Technology

IEEE CASS Technical Committee on Circuits and Systems for Education Outreach (CASEO). He obtained his B.S.E.E. (first class honors) from University of Ife, Nigeria, and M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. Page 25.960.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Multimedia Systems Education Innovations: Part 1(Speech)AbstractMultimedia Systems is becoming very important in undergraduate education.The word multimedia refers to speech, audio and video data.Speech, audio and video and general digital signal processing (DSP) devices are verycommon-place

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai. P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

providing an introductory course in the microprocessoror microcontroller in Engineering and Engineering Technology type curriculums has longbeen over due. The subject matter covered in System Design has matured to the extent that ithas been the subject of curriculum content in the form of two or more courses in most of theuniversities1. The subject course which is the subject of this paper is a 400 level course in the Page 25.961.2Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department. This is preceded by twocourses: 1) a C or C++, programming course, that covers the C or C++ language constructswith emphases on bit manipulation, 2) an introductory

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Integrated STEM--uh STEAM--uh Education!

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa M. Batula, Drexel University; Brandon Gregory Morton, Drexel University; Raymond Migneco, Drexel University; Matthew Prockup, Drexel University; Erik M. Schmidt, Drexel University; David Kurt Grunberg, Drexel University; Youngmoo Kim, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. In order to increase portability, we use low-cost materials and open-source software whenever possible. Additionally, we have developed our own software to usewith several of the activities. Most activities require one computer for every 1-2 students.However, the computational power required is relatively low; older, less expensive computersare sufficient to run the activities. They have all been tested on a 2006 MacBook with an IntelCore 2 Duo processor and 1GB of memory.The majority of software development is done using Pure Data‡ (Pd), an open-source real-timeprogramming environment for audio, video, and graphical processing initially developed byMiller Puckette (creator of the similar, commercially available Max/MSP application). We

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Edin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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College Industry Partnerships

within the capstone course by delegating the responsibility to the teams.2. Scrum and agile methods for product developmentScrum is most widely used in software development as an agile development method andtypically not considered for product development other than for software products. Scrum as amethod emphasizes the empowerment of the individual, prototyping, quick and repeatedfeedback to reach the ultimate goal: faster delivery with a higher quality [1-4]. When appliedto education in engineering design and product development, a parallel is identified toprevious research of the importance of prototyping and quick feedback for the learningprocess [5]. In short, the factors that positively enhance learning within these fields are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University; Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State University; Oliver J. Myers, Mississippi State University; Giselle Thibaudeau, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Fall 2011 semester.IntroductionNanotechnology and nanoscience are expected to have significant effects on both the nationaland global economies. It is estimated that in 2008 the value of products incorporatingnanotechnology was approximately $200 billion globally and $80 billion in the U.S., and it isestimated to reach $3 trillion globally and $1 trillion in the U.S. by 20201.Recognizing the potential impact on the region and the national economy, several MSU facultyrealized that students had limited exposure to and opportunities for learning nanotechnology.Although fundamental topics in nanoscience were included in many existing courses in biology,chemistry, engineering, and physics, there were no courses focused specifically on