Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

research field studies conceptual understanding oflearners, including what is conceptual understanding, how conceptual understanding can beassessed, what are common alternative explanations that learners offer for physical phenomena,and how learners can be influenced so that their explanations reflect common scientificunderstanding3. Duit maintains an active bibliography for this field that contains over 8000references4.Force Concept InventoryA pivotal event in the field of conceptual understanding occurred when Halloun and Hestenessynthesized research on understanding (and misunderstanding) of concepts of force and motionto create the Force Concept Inventory (FCI)5. Consisting of 29 multiple-choice questions, theFCI assessed a student’s

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University; Sondra M Miller, Boise State University; Ross A. Perkins, Boise State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

change and willinclude metrics such as the Change Scale14, the Reaction-to-Change Inventory15, and theIrrational Belief Scale16. The Change Scale indicates that “individual differences in attitudestoward change may reflect differences in the capacity to adjust to change situations”14. TheReaction-to-Change Inventory measures an individual’s perceptions about change15. TheIrrational Belief Scale measures an individual’s irrational ideas about change and theirinterpretations of how the change will occur16. These questions will enable us to evaluate thewillingness a faculty member exhibits to use a new innovation. There will be additional sets ofquestions allowing individuals to self-evaluate their knowledge about pedagogy, engineeringeducation

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

building design data and checksall design decisions at floor and space level.Now the real job of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) integration begins. Decisionsmust be made as to the location of equipment. Although the schematic drawings are not final,they do reflect the space allowed for the MEP systems (mechanical room, electrical closet, Page 22.306.5adequate space for a fire pump, etc). 2011 ASEE Annual Conference c. Design Development PhaseThe design development phase immediately follows approval of the schematic design and anynecessary modifications to the budget or design program. During this phase

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Yimin Zhu, Florida International University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

participating classes.Research Question: The proposed environment may lead to conceptual change from a static,structure-oriented perspective of complex spatial and temporal phenomena to a more dynamicand function/behavior-oriented perspective. It is always a question as to how effectively theproposed environment can realize comparable results with traditional case-based learning orproblem based learning. Such results should be reflected by observable facts, including: 1) anenriched understanding of complex phenomena and 2) an improved capability to explaincomplex phenomena and solve complex problems. This research will focus on the followinghypotheses.Hypothesis 1-A: Since students using the proposed environment, an experimental group, willexperience

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Abdol-Hossein Esfahanian, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Cindee Dresen; Kysha L. Frazier, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College

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College Industry Partnerships

survey data, which reflects the use of computational tools and computationalthinking in the context of the engineering workplace.2) Jeannette Wing’s discussion of Computational Thinking (CT)6 can be summarized in terms ofeight exemplar categories: • Building on power and limits of computing processes. • Solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior. • Reformulating a difficult problem into one we can solve. • Thinking recursively. • Using abstraction and decomposition. • Thinking in terms of prevention, protection and recovery from worst-case scenarios. • Using heuristic reasoning to discover a solution. • Complementing and combining math and engineering thinking. We aligned our interview

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

before the research project with a plan.Involvement in data requires a librarian’s subject expertise to move upstream in the researchproject, just as our involvement in research is moving upstream in the research/publicationcycle.1Familiarity with the needs and common practices of engineering researchThe most useful reading time spent for truly understanding the reality and scope of data issuesfor researchers is reading reports by LIS researchers who interviewed scientists and engineersabout their data management practices and problems. It is invaluable to be introduced to thelifecycle of specific data sets through the eyes of the researcher, as they reflect on how theyproduce the data, how they manage the data, and their own expectation for the

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip H. Harding, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

section, Materials and Methods section, and initial results. This is designed todistribute their work and thereby allow more time for reflection on results versus “writing thereport”. These laboratory preparation efforts are designed to offset the significant loss oflaboratory time described above.The last 4 weeks of the quarter are spent engaging an open-ended project. Those studentsenrolling in CBEE 416 will begin work on their senior projects. Their quarter culminates in aproposal to justify their enrollment for spring quarter. Those not enrolling in CBEE 416 formnew teams and work directly with the instructor to create a project of mutual interest. This isoften one of the unit operation laboratories with a “twist”, developing equipment and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Marchese, Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

exposure to commercialization opportunities for their graduate research along with therecognition of the potential opportunities at the base of the global economic period. The slate ofguest speakers was overwhelmingly evaluated as the most valuable aspect of the course. Theproject component of the course was generally viewed less favorably.The second offering of the STESE course is scheduled for the Spring 2011 semester. Based onfeedback from the students and reflection among the instructors, we have identified the followingareas for improvement:  Improving the interface with the GSSE program,  Using the course as a means of harvesting technology from university research labs,  Modifying the choice of text book and doing a

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University ; Philip Samuel, BMGI

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

review], we demonstrated that techniques used in the earlystages of design (e.g., for concept generation) can be characterized in terms of the degree ofdifficulty associated with learning and using them effectively. Here, we extend thisproposition to design techniques across all stages of the design process, using the followingscale to reflect the level required for their mastery: • Level 1 = very easy to master • Level 2 = easy to master • Level 3 = mid-level difficulty to master • Level 4 = hard to master • Level 5 = very hard to master.The same selection of 24 techniques that appeared in Table 2 will be mapped according tothis level metric below (see Table 3), after we have discussed the classification of

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bryce Holloway, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Al Mundy, U.S. Air Force Academy; Bradley Adam Camburn, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

at the University of Texas has allowed theundergrad to see what it is like to perform graduate level research. Disseminating the research bywriting a paper intended for publication and presentation in front of a national audience has beena good experience and provides a taste of what the next level of education involves. As a “soon-to-be” officer in the United States Air Force, this research and the resulting publication willprovide a strong “performance evaluation bullet” point that reflects the undergrad’s ability tocommunicate well and willingness to work hard. Finally, working with experts in the fieldprovides opportunities for future research as well as individuals that can write grad schoolapplication references based on the

Conference Session

Engineering Mathematical Potpourri

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

key article in this work was Janet Emig‟s “Writingas a Mode of Learning,” that claimed “writing is neurophysiologically integrative, connective,active, and available for immediate visual review,” 5 characteristics that make it an effectivelearning tool. The work of writing researchers James Britton and his colleagues stressed the Page 22.86.4distinct power of writing to help the writer organize and express experience. They explained thatto express an experience, the writer first must capture it, investigate it, and then reflect uponhis/her ideas about it. This process was found to enhance students‟ learning6. This findingreiterates

Conference Session

Laboratories and Projects in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

conclusions, including the significance of results, major limitations and future directionsAlthough not required, it was suggested that students give a short live demonstration. Asin Assignment 2, extensive notes were expected to supplement the presentation.Assignment 7: Project DocumentationDuring finals week, all documents related to the projects were turned in electronically.These documents included all written work, all presentation slides (with notes) and a finalworking copy of all MATLAB code. In addition, a one-page users manual and one-pageself-reflection were included. The objective of the users manual, code and presentationswere to allow someone unfamiliar with the project (but familiar with MATLAB) to notonly understand the

Conference Session

Digital Technologies and Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Christine A. Victorino, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Unny Menon, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Marilyn Tseng, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Tyler Scott Smith

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, using theonline textbooks did not hinder the students’ learning in these two courses, but the quality oftheir learning experience was negatively impacted by it. Several comments reflected thestudents’ negative view of the extra time used to complete assignments in the online textbook,the frustrations with technical problems or answer formatting, and the lack of feedback on thesolution procedure (rather than simply an answer) in solving problems.In general, the qualitative comments indicate that students were consistently negative toward twoproblems: technical difficulties encountered with the online textbook (e.g., incorrectly gradedproblems, poor navigation in the web page, narrow tolerance in answers to numerical solutions),and the increase

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy, West Point; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Jason Allen Toth; Morgan Reese, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

individual studentportfolios. The purpose of the portfolio is to help the students organize a large body ofknowledge and apply the infrastructure principles learned in the course to contemporary debatesand current topics on infrastructure. The portfolios consisted of structured reading notes pairedwith reflection questions to provide a forum for cadets to reflect on their reading. Supplementaryportfolio items, such as Op-Ed pieces and sketches, were added to the mix to encourage thestudent to view course readings and topics from a variety of perspectives. The desired end-stateis a student who both comprehends the broad topic of infrastructure and is ready to participate inthe broad thinking necessary as they confront the highly variable and

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheryl A. Sorby, Michigan Technological University; Carl R. Vilmann P.E., Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

experiment are mixed. It appears that the OLI materials can beused to help students develop fundamental understanding of Statics concepts, asevidenced by the nearly identical outcome on the Statics CI between the two groups.However, the ability to apply this fundamental knowledge to the solution ofpractical problems is not as well established. In fact, the students in the online Page 22.752.11course performed as well as (or even better) on only three of six of the commonexam items (recall that two of the exam items—friction and 3-D Statics—were notcovered by the OLI materials, so the fact that students did not perform as well onthese items is no reflection on

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Reza Tafreshi, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Mahmoud Hammad El Zamli, Texas A&M University, Qatar

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

experiment and while dragging it on the object’s flat surface. Also,many limitations were imposed on the designed VI, all of which were crucial. The first one wasthat the corresponding measured object had to be flat and with a relatively rough surface. If theobject subject to measurement had a smooth surface, it would be harder for the mouse to Page 22.766.11function normally knowing that the reflection of the emitted light from the mouse will beinfluenced and will affect its tracking performance.Another issue that threatened this VI’s performance was the maximum length it could measure.It is known that the mouse can move a maximum distance equal to

Conference Session

Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Specificreferences to procurement of work, bidding and the specific requirement for probability andstatistics were removed. The requirement for an area of science in addition to physics andchemistry was added. The CE criteria required a level of understanding in the areas ofmanagement, business, public policy and leadership…topics that had never appeared before butwere deemed important in the CE Body of Knowledge. The level of understanding wasquantified using Bloom’s taxonomy and verbs such as “explain” were used to define thecognitive level to be attained. The criteria reflect ASCE Policy 4655 which argues for a broadundergraduate education and more technical specialization at the master’s degree level

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith J. Bowman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

unprecedented opportunity to put forward successfulapproaches that further recognition and understanding of the discipline.AcknowledgmentsThis  work  was  made  possible  by  a  grant  by  the  National  Science  Foundation  (DUE  0962840).  Any  opinions,  findings,  and  conclusions  or  recommendations  expressed  in  this  material  are  those  of  the  authors  and  do  not  necessarily  reflect  the  views  of  the  National  Science  Foundation.  References1. MSPnet, The Math and Science Partnership Network (2010) http://hub.mspnet.org/2. Foster, J., (2009) “The Incorporation of Technology/Engineering Concepts into AcademicStandards in Massachusetts: A Case Study” (2009) The Bridge, Volume 39, number 3, Fall,Downloaded January 14, 2011 from http

Conference Session

Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch, West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

communication skillsin the existing engineering curricula. Communication instruction has always been an important part of theuniversity education process but this current initiative strives to focus on the study and improvement of technicalcommunication skills throughout engineering coursework requirements. This reflects the need of employers forengineers with strong communication skills and the desire of our students to improve these skills. Three engineeringcourses have been targeted for the initiative: ENGR 1201 (Fundamentals of Engineering), ET 2371 (Metals andCeramics), and ENGR 1171 (Engineering Ethics). The first two courses have a laboratory component with writtenlaboratory reports and oral presentations while the third is a course created in

Conference Session

Collaborative Learning, Project-Based, Service Learning, and Impacts on Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media

Tagged Divisions

International

globalbusiness.Ethics is defined as the set of standards, rules and guidelines for moral or socially approvedconduct and is based on the idea of what is right and wrong. Individuals’ ethical behavior is Page 22.846.4influenced by: (a) personal ethics, the set of one’s commitments learned at home and religiontraining and modified later by reflection; (b) common morality, the set of moral ideas shared bymost members of a culture or society; and (c) professional ethics, the set of standards adopted byprofessional organizations.The four basic frameworks for ethics are: (1) consequence-based thinking, based on the notion ofdoing what is best for all affected; (2

Conference Session

Nanotechnology/RFID

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University,Addison, Illinois; Aram Agajanian, DeVry University, Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

technological possibilities) (4) The Challenge of Formulating Public Policy (formulating polices based on understanding)Table 1 lists nanotechnology application areas and potential benefits and risks.Table 1. Nanotechnology: Benefits and RisksNanotechnology Application Area Potential BenefitsEcology Nanoparticles have extremely high surface areas compared to their volume; this characteristic makes them ideal for the fabrication of: - New catalysts - Heat reflection layers

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xia Wang, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University; Li Jia, Beijing Jiaotong University; Zhuqian Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University

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International

. This is reflected in the end of program survey. For example, one student said “I think that the stipends could be less, and the program could last 10 weeks. I would definitely accept more time in China for less money.”Therefore, a significant amount of efforts was required before the departure to overcomestudent’s fear, doubt or concern of studying in China. These efforts include: 1) Booking Airticket: To secure a seat and a better price, the air ticket was reserved two months before departure. The program director coordinated with each NSF IRES participant to confirm their departure dates, departure airports, returning dates and returning airports. Since these participants finished their school on different dates, they

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie R. Ford, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Vibhuti Dave, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Kathryn Holliday-Darr, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the participants built the fan, instructors talked about the basics of circuits such as voltage,current and resistance. Once the design of basic fans was complete, the idea of incorporating aswitch to the circuit was introduced there by resulting in a complete design of a fan with 2speeds.At the end of the last workshop groups A-E and 1-5 switched so that all students experienced allof the workshops and the presentation by the sponsoring company.Lunch/wrap-upAt the end of all workshops and the presentation made by the Eriez Magnetics lunch was served.The wrap-up session was just simply a time for attendees to reflect on the day, for organizers togather some survey data and thank them for coming

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Daniel Forciniti, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

needed, and add pointers and animations that will JXLGHOHDUQHU¶VIRFXVRQWKHSUHVHQWHGPDWHULDO - Implement these videos through tasks that are part of the instructional process of the course.E xploratory Results of the Impact of Instructional V ideosAs the process of generating and implementing these videos required full commitment for boththe instructor and the instructional designer, there were not too many resources left to structure aformal research process. However, we implemented a series of monitoring tools that exploredstudents¶ perception reflected in both the formal course evaluations and an open-ended surveyadministered online at the end of the semester. Since this study reports on the activity of oneinstructor, one first

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University; Chandra Y. Austin, Auburn University; Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Daniel L. Householder, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

applicableto investigations of the impact of other informal education efforts which have similar goals inserving students from groups that are underrepresented in engineering. Page 22.972.8AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0426421. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. The authors are also grateful for the support of Oscar Porter, Executive Director ofCalifornia MESA, and Jeff Ojeda, Utah MESA Statewide

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

concerning innovative material and advances inmaterial science. During one month the student’s topic was biomaterials. The portfoliosincluded six articles of the individual students choosing, an executive summary and a brief classsharing reflection of the most interesting article. Anecdotal feedback from the students was quiteexciting. As another exercise in the course a biomedical device manufacturers was contactedand a supply of their newly developed Bone cement was donated to the class. This materialoffered another opportunity to study the function, shape and material of human bone and testhow this material forms a suitable substitute. Plans for the current semester include a bonetesting lab. Portions of the exercise are shown below. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel A Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

-0920574). Thanks to all thefaculty members in engineering and other colleges who have tried service-learning in theircourses as part of this program. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation.ReferencesABA. (2011). Model code of ethics. Retrieved 2011 9-January from http://www.asce.org/Content.aspx?id=8484ASCE. (2011). Policy statement. Retrieved 2011 19-January from http://www.asce.org/Content.aspx?id=8484Bringle, R., & Hatcher, J. (1995). A service-learning curriculum for faculty. Michigan Journal of CommunityService Learning , 2, 112-122.DeAngelo, L., Hurtado, S., Pryor, J. H., Kelly, K. R., &

Conference Session

Using Web-Resources and Literature to Teach Engineering in P-8

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianna L. Dorie, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

part of aconstruction site – relating some engineering concepts to something relatable to children. Forexample, when explaining about concrete she talked about how sand stuck better with water.Additionally, at the end of the book there was a reflective piece on what the engineering kidslearned to help to reinforce the engineering concepts. The third book was developed by mechanical engineering professors Emily Hunt andMichelle Pantoya, and is titled Engineering Elephants.15 They use rhyming mechanics andunique comparisons to show what types of artifacts engineers work with. In several instancesthey use actual vocabulary that could be way above the developmental level of the targetedaudience, such as nano-threads, composite and

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Evans, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

curricular change with respect to humanities and social sciences.RecommendationsIt is likely that a few programs have indeed altered their approach to their students’ education inhumanities and social sciences. These changes in approach may not be reflected in curricularchanges in humanities and social sciences but rather in the courses within the discipline. It issuggested that novel approaches can be revealed through an explicit call for papers on this topicfor the next ASEE meeting. A session examining if, or how, programs are leading students tomake the important connections between the technical dimension of engineering and the humanand social dimension of engineering is recommended. As a supplement to the findings of thisstudy it would be

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute; Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis ; Sudhir Shrestha, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kody Varahramyan, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

communication and file sharing, multimedia, and simulation andmodeling software (e.g. Coventor). The paper also presents the organization of the courses,including usage of laboratories for hands-on experience and software for learning throughsimulation and modeling. Students’ feedback, reflecting the impact of the two courses on theircareer prospective will also be reported.1. IntroductionNanotechnology is a field with emerging technologies that include various engineering andscience disciplines. An integrated nanotechnology system may require background from physics,biology, chemistry, computer instrumentations and software, and many others. Engineers andscientists from various majors such as electrical, mechanical, biomedical, and materialengineering