Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt A. Thoroughman, Washington University; Alessandra Hruschka, Washington University in St.Louis; Patricia Widder, Washington University in St. Louis

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. For theneurorehabilitation topic we collaborate with a biomedical engineer who works in theuniversity’s Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurship. The students develop awareness in Page 24.512.4business, how to present engineering solutions in economic terms, how to build an effective andmission-oriented team, and how to anticipate future technical, societal and economic change.This module helps students learn the importance of investigating the market and validatingmarket interest, begin to ideate preliminary notions of a business plan, evaluate economicviability, and continue to develop collaborative methods to constrain possible product ideas

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University; Gerardo J. Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and the engineering design process and other conceptstaught in college engineering courses. Fourteen participants successfully completed theworkshop. This paper provides details about the workshop, including the topics covered.Results of pre- and post- workshop surveys are also presented and discussed.I. IntroductionThe declining competitiveness of the United States (U.S.) and impending shortage of engineershas been the focus of numerous reports [1, 2]. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Boardattempted to respond to the looming crisis through the creation and implementation of theClosing the Gaps: The Texas Higher Education Plan [3]. Under the program’s strategies, a goalto significantly increase the number of degrees awarded in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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First-Year Programs

future plans are documented in Section 5.Section 2: Components of the Redesigned CourseFirst, the sessions of the course have been reorganized to facilitate the integration around thecore theme. The course meets in 28 sessions during the Fall term (14 weeks at 2 sessions perweek). Figure 1 illustrates the grouping of the sessions as course modules. Page 24.527.2 Figure 1: Themes of the course modulesThe core theme of the course is to link the course and classroom activities to the communitythrough one or more community-based engineering projects with clearly identified servicelearning components. These projects are

Conference Session

New Trends in Computing and Information Technology Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University; Oksana Zhirosh, Unium

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Computing & Information Technology

6. Current world map of the respondents’ place of occupation by countryConclusions and plans for future researchIn this study we have demonstrated that the IT competencies chosen by InnopolisUniversity are highly valued by a large scope of stakeholders: from high-school pupils tosenior managers and government officials.Our current study is a unique research highlighting opinions of large groups ofstakeholders in Russia. We have observed that the opinion of Russian IT professionals isstatistically close to their EU and US colleagues with some minor discrepancies in howthey rate the importance of communication skills, innovation and teamwork.We have discovered that 2/3 of girls showing interest in IT profession do not pursuedegrees in IT

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Matt Parkinson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yoke-San Wong, National University of Singapore; Brian D. Jensen, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Gregory M. Roach, Brigham Young University, Idaho

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International

’ experiences in multi-cultural design teams. As indicated, future work is planned toassess the effectiveness of the program in achieving desired outcomes. Page 24.536.5Benefits of CollaborationThis program provides a flexible model to incorporate additional faculty and universities. Sincethe course is team taught, it is relatively easy to invite a new professor to participate where theycan teach modules based upon their expertise pertinent to the course material. As long as auniversity is interested and committed to the program there is potential to scale the programpending support from all universities involved.Students and faculty are also able to

Conference Session

Design Realization

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul O. Leisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Scott Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard W. Liptak, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sergio Granieri, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert M. Bunch, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

. During this phase the groups must also track their development costs(materials) and develop a production plan which ultimately results in a commitment to deliver aspecific quantity of widgets. Following the product development phase, all prototypes andleftover materials are scrapped. The activity then moves to the production phase where teamsare given exactly 10 minutes to manufacture the widgets and fulfill their commitment.Acceptance testing is performed on a sample of widgets produced by the team. Severe financialpenalties are levied if widgets fail testing or if the team fails to deliver a sufficient quantity. Theteams calculate their profitability, and the winning team is announced. Following the activity,the students are assigned homework

Conference Session

Design in the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

using theirlaptops during meetings with their clients or other professionals and preferred paper notebook inthese situations. Many then transposed these paper notes into the ELN. Also a few commentedthat their laptops were heavy to carry around or had poor battery life resulting in them usingpaper and transposing into the ELN later. (a) Utilize mathematics (b.1) Design experiments (experimental plan) (b.2) Conduct experiments (carry out the experimental plan

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Berenice Verdin, University of Texas at El Paso; Ricardo Von Borries, University of Texas, El Paso; Patricia A. Nava P.E., University of Texas, El Paso; Andrew C. Butler, Duke University

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Electrical and Computer

corresponding homework problems. The learning plan for thefirst five weeks of classes is shown in Figure 3. For each topic, we assigned resources chosenfrom modules in Connexions and interactive simulations. Figure 3. Learning plan in Openstax Tutor. Page 24.158.8The instructor was able to track (in real-time) the response given by each student to eachproblem, and the time taken to solve each problem (time between opening the problem andinputting an answer). In addition, Openstax Tutor provides the analytic option which allows theinstructor to assess students’ performance on each topic, as a percentage of correct, incorrect

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goli Nossoni, Manhattan College

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Civil Engineering

No systematic plan or data experiments. Analyzes and experimental plan and someunder load using laboratory gathering; makes no attempt interprets data carefully; analysis and interpretation experiments and compare to relate data to theory. relates theory to data. of results; can relate theorythem with that of traditional to data. materials

Conference Session

Gender Perceptions and Girls in K-12 Engineering and Computer Science

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Deckard, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific; David Quarfoot, SDSU/UCSD; Kimberly C Csanadi

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

school students; exposure to engineering lab environments; education on coursework planning choices and explicit and implicit high school course requirements for getting into college; familiarity with post-secondary financial challenges and rewards • Philosophy: awareness of gender disparity; exposure to high school, college, and professional women role-models; interaction with student diversity organizations; participation in discussion forums exploring gender inequality and stereotypes; hearing keynote speeches by prominent women STEM professionalsTargeting the objectives at the middle school level was especially important, for the decline inSTEM interest among girls is found

Conference Session

Improving Laboratory Education in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

increased surface area. In this work, we have created an artificialmicrocapillary network by encapsulating cotton candy in an elastomer. We are currentlyadapting this as a laboratory exercise where students will investigate conductive andconvective heat transfer in this networked path. The objective of this laboratory activitywill be to reinforce the importance of heat transfer surface area. In this paper, we presentthe laboratory activity and our plans for adapting the activity in engineering courses atRowan University.1. IntroductionHuman physiology is complex, yet when distilled down to its component parts, the bodycan be studied as an interconnected set of unit operations with a common overallobjective: the maintenance of steady state, known as

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Joshua M. Coriell, Cyber Innovation Center; Sara Hahler, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

interactivepedagogies such as inquiry based learning will provide students with meaningful experiencesthat showcase the importance and satisfaction of pursuing careers in STEM1.Research has shown that students as early as middle school develop an affinity or aversion toSTEM2,3. In one study, it was found that “life experiences before 8th grade may have impact onfuture career plans.” The researchers further conclude that in order “to attract students into thesciences and engineering, we should pay close attention to children’s early exposure to science atthe middle and even younger grades4.” Through this research, as well as the initiative set forthby the National Academies, one can conclude that a focus on the middle school years is crucialto help excite and

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University; Joshua Gisemba Bagaka's, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

openness in students’discussions, these focus groups were conducted independently at the absence of the courseinstructor. The sample courses where these focus group discussions were conducted included: • CVE 312 – Structural Analysis I • CVE 403 – Construction Planning and Principles of Estimating • CVE 422 – Reinforced Concrete Design • ESC 211 – Strength of MaterialsDiscussions in these courses occurred at multiple times, across different courses, over time,thereby capturing the views of a wide range of students, the views expressed seemed to beconsistent over time. A summary of these focus group discussions is provided in the remainingpart of this section under the subheadings: Failure Cases Discussed, Usefulness of Cases

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mindy Hart, EPICS; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, College of Engineering, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

century skills. The pre and post strongly agree percentages to the survey statements (5 point Likert scale) are below. Page 24.227.5 I am confident I can include others’ perspectives when making decisions. 31% to 36% I am confident I can make changes when things did not go as planned. 29% to 31% I am confident I can set my own learning goals. 34% to 42% I am confident I can manage my time wisely when working on my own. 24% to 34% When I have many assignments, I can choose which ones need to be done first. 31% to 35% I am confident I can work well with students from different backgrounds. 35% to

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Brian Joseph Lane

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

with MacBook Pro, connecting with theAutonomous Terrain Sensing Vehicle, and controlling the vehicle from a remote location, theuser is given a fascinating experience by being able to change settings on the fly. The mainpoint is that every great iOS iPhone or Mac app starts with a brilliant idea. Translating the ideainto action requires planning. In the co-author’s own words, “Before you can write any code,you have to take the time to explore the possible techniques and technologies.”The core infrastructure of a Mac or an iOS app is built from objects in the UIKit or an AppKitframework. There are some resources that must be present in all Mac-based apps. Most appsinclude images, sounds, and other types of resources for presenting the app’s

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

degree? How long do you plan on remaining in an engineering related profession after graduation? (Possible follow-up question: How long after graduation do you plan on using technical information as part of your day to day work?) What parts of your education do you see as relevant to your future? (Possible follow-up questions: What skills are relevant to ideal self (who you would ideally like to be)? What skills are relevant to who you think you could be? What parts of your education do you see as not relevant to your future?) What skills do you view as important for your profession? How did you develop these conceptions of your future?Short-Term Tasks/Goals What is an engineering problem? (Possible follow-up

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

(problem solving) 3. Construct and effectively communicate a customer-appropriate value proposition (customer awareness) 4. Persist through and learn from failure to learn what is needed to succeed (persistence) 5. Effectively manage projects and apply the commercialization process within respective disciplines (project management) 6. Demonstrate voluntary social responsibility (social responsibility) 7. Relate personal liberties and free enterprise to entrepreneurship (free enterprise)In 2013 (while planning for the new first year engineering course was underway), these studentoutcomes were modified and is best represented in graphic form as shown in the appendix. Useof these student outcomes can be viewed as

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura M. Patterson, University of British Columbia

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Community Engagement Division

ofnegotiating relationships with a wide variety of organization representatives. This collaborationhas been done through the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus’s CommunityService Learning Program and their representatives. This department is available on theOkanagan campus whose mandate it is to liaise between the faculty and the organizations so thatit is a rewarding experience for all involved. This service has made running a project withmultiple and varied not-for-profit organizations possible.The third consideration is planning. In order to ensure that a larger-scale project runs assmoothly as possible, much planning needs to happen ahead of time to ensure the multipleworking parts of the project operate as seamlessly as possible

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ishbah Cox, Purdue University, Band and Orchestra Department; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

and music. Suggestions include forming more cohesive partnerships with faculty Page 24.302.7 in the College of Engineering. An innovative activity in their introductory first- year class included a design project in which they created musical instruments. Such an activity, coupled with debriefs in the seminar, might introduce students to career opportunities in the fields of music and engineering. Future plans may include student visits to an instrument design plant in the northern part of the state. • Objective 3: Creating and understanding of the campuses’ history- Only a few students mentioned this

Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to conducting engineeringresearch. The REU participants each formulated their own research question, developedhypotheses, and planned the required steps to obtain the data needed answer their question. Thestudents took a public path of question development through the use of hand-written postersin the meeting space. Peers, as well as the technical mentors, reviewed the posters throughoutthe first week and made suggestions via post-it notes to refine the students’ research question andtheir research plans. By the end of the first week, the students had become the PI of their ownresearch program. The TTU faculty mentors, graduate students, R&D engineers, and industrymentors then became facilitators to the student PIs. Rigorous weekly

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Motahareh Tina Alaei, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michael Ryan Lynch

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

planning,lighting, and cable sizing. Each aspect of the design met local and national codes and regulations.The substation was designed to house the required 13,800-volt switchgear, in addition to thecorresponding power transformers and variable frequency drives. The physical design of thebuilding included the foundation, roof truss specifications, and wall and roof type. Dimensionswere selected based upon the equipment layout and accessibility of equipment to personnel, inaccordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Inaddition to meeting OSHA standards, the design also met Minnesota Building Code, AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) specifications, and the International Building Code. TheHVAC and

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

Georgia.Additionally, the authors are in process of writing grant proposals for scholarships andinternships for students enrolled in the minor program. We are also planning to partner with anumber of universities that offer graduate programs in nuclear engineering to provide ourstudents a pathway to graduate studies in nuclear engineering with possible financial supportsfrom the host universities. The establishment of scholarship, internship, and graduate studyopportunities for students taking the minor creates a value system that significantly helps withstudent recruitment to the minor program and that is critical to its future survival andsustainability.ChallengesThere are many challenges to establish a minor program in nuclear science and engineering

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Jeffrey N. Shelton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

observation. Current progress included accomplishments, distributionof work among team members, and current status of the project. Deltas included changes toprocess, implementation plan, and missing information. Project teams were free to ask questionsof other teams following presentations. Page 24.708.8Excerpts from a sample progress report are shown in Figure 4. Student names have beenobscured. In this example, students took some liberties with the provided template but alsocustomized the visual appearance to suit their team identity and design. Figure 4. Excerpted slides from a sample progress report.Individual accountability

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Xu, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

LEGOProblem Laboratory Requirement analysisSpecification Entrepreneurial Project Planning; Cost analysis; Inventory Thinking control Deliverables Request for Proposal(RFP); project timeline Programming (flowchart and pseudo code) Lecture Programming (algorithms) Propose solutionsWeek-3: Laboratory Build prototypeDesign Entrepreneurial Time Management

Conference Session

Research in Biomedical Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

themachieve a more in-depth understanding of the material (rather than just memorizing information).Since teaching requires a basic understanding of the material and a plan for conveying thismaterial, teachers often learn by (a) reviewing: working with the material while preparing toteach another, and (b) reformulating: organizing the content in a meaningful way that associatesthe material with what the student already knows. Research suggests that learning by teachingalso helps improve communication skills and that it provides the students with an opportunity toexperience realistic social interactions while applying their content knowledge in an appropriatelearning environment5, 10.Description of the Systems Physiology LaboratoryThe Systems

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of Cincinnati; Maureen G. Schomaker, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

(HEI), and combine this learning withsome time spent in a workplace relevant to their program of study and career aims”5.Historically Freund’s description of what the student shall learn from a cooperativeeducation experience follows: …the cooperative student shall learn how science is actually applied in his profession and in industry; the student shall learn how engineering designs and plans are executed; the student shall become familiar with machines, structures and equipment by use and observation and with and with their construction, capacities, limitations, standards, power, maintenance, cost useful life, operating methods and practices.7For the purposes of this paper

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Communities

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerardo J. Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Jaime Rene Huerta

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

fromstrongly disagree, disagree, agree, and strongly agree. As indicated in the following graphs, thecompleted surveys show the impressive results, demonstrating positive responses wherein“strongly agree” and “agree” totaled in the 90th percentile. This feedback has played a major rolefor planning future programs. The complete results are shown in the following graphs: Student Parent1. I have learned a lot of during this GEAR UP eventStrongly Disagree 0% 0%Disagree 0% 0%Agree 25

Conference Session

Architectural Design Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnaz J. Aly, Western Kentucky University; Heli Shah, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

accurate plans, elevations, anddetails and can generate appropriate three-dimensional drawings [2]. The use of digital media toconceive of design ideas and representation has increased tremendously and its success isattributed to speed, accuracy and resulting perfection [3].An important and integral part of the generation/ creation of a three-dimensional model is therendering process that the model undergoes. According to Schillaci, “to render is to represent”.Representation has always been used to communicate to the masses but in the present dayrendering has become a very important component of winning architectural commissions and asuccessful rendering should be able to catch the viewers’ attention amongst all the other images[4] . Modern

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Michael Brennan

Tagged Divisions

Materials

shown in column three. Rubric Question Rubric Proficiency Levels (Abbreviated) Scale on Rubric Based on Instructor’s Assessment 4-1 scale (4 as mastery) Instructor’s Assessment Identifying -addressed all objectives 4Functional Objectives -key goals match design plan -some analysis appear to be missingEngineering Analysis -the analyses that are described appear to be 3 and Methodology correct

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

project designs.The technical design will be performed over the summer and fall semesters and the finalprototypes demonstrated by the end of the fall term.Conclusions and SummaryA new two course senior design sequence focused on the development and commercialization oftechnologies for rural Nicaraguans is under development as a joint program between VillanovaUniversity and UNI. The first course is half way through being implemented in its first iterationand has so far gone forward very successfully with good student satisfaction, good bondingbetween the UNI and Villanova students, and many viable project ideas being generated.The students have selected projects and in most of the cases, teams of UNI and Villanovastudents are planning to work on