Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Michael S. Lehman

/services and associated business models, across a variety of industries, the“dedicated model” provides a common platform. Through the dedicated curriculum, the theorycourses were specifically designed to accommodate students from different undergraduatedegrees and real-world experiences. The project courses, tightly integrated with the theorycourses, accommodate the variety of directions the students may take. The dedicated space andassociated 3D printing technologies were designed and continue to evolve to support thecurriculum. And the dedicated faculty are aware of the many moving parts of the program,allowing for “real time” adjustments to reflect what is happening in technical and businessarenas.The result of this dedicated approach includes

Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

William E Kelly

 include ethics in undergraduate courses  is probably reflective of engineering today.  Across the board the most valuable teaching resource for faculty are case histories.    In terms of where faculty find ethics resources the OEC is an important source but discipline specific repositories and colleagues are rated the most important sources.    OEC researchers are currently developing a template for presenting materials. One possibility would be a module on a topic e.g sustainability that would include an introduction to the topic, a link to specific case on the OEC and links to supporting materials including pedagogical approaches and tools.   Sustainability ­ The proposed ABET program criteria for civil engineering if they are approved in the

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Doug Kim

achieved throughincorporating both basic theories, path-loss observation, and model fitting with the measureddata.III. Approach – Theoretical BackgroundsIn the first part of approach, the fundamental theories of RF propagation are taught so that thestudents can have basic understanding under ideal conditions. Three different basic mechanismsof RF propagation, Reflection, Refraction, and Scattering can also be explained in this stage asthey are related to physical phenomena and can be understood without much mathematics.The first part of the course introduces the free space path-loss model theoretically as the basis forall other path-loss models. The path-loss in decibel from a distance, d under free spaceassumption is given by Eq. 11

Collection

2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Paul B. Crilly; Richard J. Hartnett

well as other instructors impacted by the course. Attendeesinclude faculty members both inside and outside of the program. At the conclusion, the draftdocument is revised to reflect the input of the EOCR attendees.B. EOCR Outline and ContentThe EOCR document provides the faculty a comprehensive snapshot of the course and includesthe following:1. Executive summary of course2. List of EOCR attendees3. Pending issues from the last EOCR4. Summary of course changes in statement-resolution format5. Course description including the objectives, a syllabus, a list of learning objectives, and a list of ABET a-k student outcomes, etc. 3

Conference Session

Hands-on Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

local school in thedistance learning network. An on-line real-time monitoring system can also be used for theclosed book exams. Examination questions should reflect the course objectives.2. Weekly performance check on laboratory assignmentsMeans need to be designed so that faculty can review the activities or laboratory results thatstudents need to complete. This will require weekly performance checks on laboratoryassignments. One way to do this is to schedule one-on-one sessions between students and theinstructor. This can be done with an on-line chat, telephone conversation, or a two way videoconferencing using computer software applications that the faculty can view students workvia a webcam.3. Laboratory review test questionsReviews for

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

and engineer- ing philosophy and literacy. In particular how such literacy and competency are reflected in curricular and student activities. Page 26.1748.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Work-In-Progress: An Approach to Engineering Literacy Emphasizing Components, Functions, and Systems.AbstractAll introductory and general education courses benefit from having strong themes that serve tounite course material. Technological and engineering literacy courses that address diversetechnological topics without a convincing and fundamental theme risk

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C Nesbit, Simon Fraser University; Li Liu, Simon Fraser University ; Qing Liu, Simon Fraser University; Olusola O Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

assignments, asking questions, giving hints,evaluating responses, providing feedback, prompting reflection, providing comments that booststudent interest) and adapts or personalizes those functions by modeling students’ cognitive,motivational or emotional states. This definition distinguishes ITS from test-and-branch tutorial Page 26.1754.2systems which individualize instruction by matching a student’s most recent response againstpreprogrammed, question-specific targets. Complicating matters, there are sophisticatedcomputerized adaptive testing systems, not usually considered to be ITS, that use item responsetheory to model student ability as a

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University; Carol Sevier, Boise State University; Amy J Moll, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

deadlines, and perseverance in theface of challenging assignments or topics. We will continue to incorporate math and/orMATLAB with the open-ended design lab activities to illustrate to students the relevance andvalue of these analyses in the design process.AcknowledgementsThank you to Jude Garzolini for her assistance in data collection. This material is based uponwork supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-0856815 (IdahoSTEP). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material Page 26.700.10are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods in a Multidisciplinary Context

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

tool presentsstudents with the opportunity to evaluate a selection of previous student work that span Levels 1 to 4before beginning to develop their own simulation projects. The tool inquires about the level of interactivityand presence of models and/or simulations. The final questions ask students to reflect on the sample piecesof work and how seeing them influences their design choices. This intervention will be assessed in futurestudies by comparing students’ responses to the guided instructional tool and the simulation level achievedby the teams.A limitation of this study is that it does not address the various types of simulations that occur at Level 4simulation. A future study should be conducted to understand how to scaffold student

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Artem Bezrukov; Petr Osipov; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University

Tagged Divisions

International

:  declarations (the level of intentions to globalize university’s activities in the forms of concepts, strategies and internationalization programs);  reconnaissance (seeking optimal internationalization ways and approaches specific for a university);  organization (creation of a sustainable internationalization environment where all globalization initiatives are supported by faculty and students);  productivity (the level at which internationalization is integrated into any aspect of a university’ life. Page 26.823.5This classification reflects the “ideal” (optimal) internationalization pathway. Each level can

Conference Session

Dynamic Systems and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J Cox, University of North Florida; Lawrence K. Mao, University of North Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

: system identification using transmissions, rigid-body PD and PID control,reflected inertia, transmissions, fundamentals of servo control, control with drive flexibility, Page 26.833.6control with backlash present, disturbance rejection, non- collocated control, compensators andfilters (lag, lead, notch).The one-credit laboratory course spans most of the experimental topics of the ECP 205, ECP210, and ECP 220 and with the exception of the LQR experiments have been performed overtime in the undergraduate curriculum. Keeping in mind that the one-credit laboratory coursecomplements theoretical learning in two successive three-credit lecture course

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan C. Hilpert, Georgia Southern University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

(Sawyer, 2012). For the purposes of this project, innovationis defined broadly as the pursuit of a creative, imaginative, or inventive solutions duringengineering coursework (as opposed to, for example, carrying out a set of laboratory proceduresor following directions in a computer learning module).Instrument Development OverviewThe purpose of this project was to develop an instrument to assess the emergent characteristics ofstudent groups in engineering classrooms and examine them in relationship to studentengagement and student innovation. Our strategy for developing the items was to develop aconceptual framework that described collaborative emergence based on extant literature, writeitems to reflect that framework, and then administer them to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University; Kathryn R Pynn, Syracuse University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

repeated in ECS 101 in the Fall. For statistical analysis, data were lumpedinto two groups reflecting the cohorts before the course redesign (2011, 2012) and the cohortsafter (2013, 2014). Comparisons were made using t-tests for equal or unequal variance and datawere determined to be statistical significant at p-values less than 0.05.Results and DiscussionIn 2011 and 2012, a total of 56 students enrolled in the Engineering and Computer Sciencesummer bridge program. All of these students enrolled in and successfully completed thesurvey-style Engineering seminar course that was then offered. These students were a verydiverse group, with respect to race and ethnicity. In 2011-12, 64.3% of the students enrolled inthis program were under-represented

Conference Session

Curricular and Non-curricular Models for Diverse Learners in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie P. Martin, Clemson University; Stacey D. Garrett, Clemson University; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech; Jamora Hamilton, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

occurs during interpretive research, we offerthe following reflections regarding our backgrounds, “conceptual baggage”13 and insights relatedto this research.Julie’s career vision is to be a national catalyst for increasing the diversity of students inengineering, and to help all students—particularly those who are underrepresented— achievetheir academic, professional and personal goals. She is a faculty member at a predominantlyWhite institution, where she has taught large-enrollment freshman and sophomore levelengineering courses. In her previous position at a diverse institution, she was the foundingwomen-in-engineering program director and director of recruitment and retention. Her studentaffairs and teaching experience, combined with her

Conference Session

Practical Teaching in Manufacturing - 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel H. Huang, University of Cincinnati; Sam Anand, University of Cincinnati; Manish Kumar, University of Toledo; Imelda Castañeda-Emenaker, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Engineering Education, Vol. 19, pp. 747-753. 5. Ramos F, and Espinosa E, 2003, “A Self-learning Environment Based on the PBL Approach: An Application to the Learning Process in the Field of Robotics and Manufacturing Systems,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 19, pp. 754-758. 6. Smith TL, and Janna W, 2003, “Reflection on Scholarship of Integration as a Model for PBL in Undergraduate Engineering Education,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 19, pp. 730- 733. 7. Newman M, et al., 2003, “A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of PBL – Results of a Pilot Study,” American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 2003. 8. Dennis JK, 2003, “Problem

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori Sowa P.E., University of Alaska Fairbanks; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

on labs and homework. Mini-quizzes were given at the beginning of most class sessions to gage students’ conceptualunderstanding of the material.MethodsThe overall study design includes mixed-methods; however, the majority of the qualitativeportion of the study design and data collection will be described in future papers. Students wereadministered online surveys composed of Likert-scale and open-ended questions. The surveyinstrument was designed to measure students’ video use patterns, ease of video accessibility,preferences for study media, and social capital indicators along with demographic information.Although the survey was generalized as much as possible, specific questions within theinstrument were adjusted for wording to reflect the

Conference Session

Fundamental: Metrics & Assessment for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Holly Jr., INSPIRE Institute, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

disciplinesmeaningfully” (p. 2).Engineering education, at any grade level, cultivates competences that are useful beyond theacademic context. Ioannis N. Miaoulis5, founding director of the National Center forTechnological Literacy (NCTL), writes “I use my engineering training constantly to solveproblems far removed from engineering, such as dealing with personnel issues or fundraising”(p. 39). The content of engineering allows students to make connections between their academicstudies and their daily lives. Engineering education trains students to think analytically, and touse their knowledge base to make improvements. As Author4 states “Engineering requiresstudents to be independent, reflective, and metacognitive thinkers who can understand that priorexperience

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Councilof Excellence are the following (http://www.criticalthinking.org):  Active and skillful conceptualization  Analysis, synthesis, and evaluation  Observation, experience, reflection, reasoning and communication  Clarity, accuracy, and precision  Relevance, sound evidence, and fairness Many, if not all the SCL practices/methods, support and demonstrate one or more of theabove principles. The Council on Science and Technology at Princeton University has identifiedseveral methods of Student-Centered Teaching methods (also referred to as Student CentricInstruction, SCI). These methods range from small group discussions to case studies to computersimulations and games (or gamification: the process of

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Benneyan, Northeastern University; Corey Balint, Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute at Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

the individualpatients, data analysts and MHAs may need to have a greater focus on what is going on at thewhole system level. These two distinct methods of thought help students develop a greaterappreciation and knowledge of decision making.Involvement in the Program As mentioned above there are numerous facets within the center that engender studentparticipation. These methods include: summer internships, co-ops, research, independentstudies, and capstone projects. At our center, experiential education is divided into twoprograms: summer internship and co-ops. The summer internship program includes springpreparation, a summer cohort experience working on several applied and research problems,and fall reflection and dissemination

Conference Session

Concept Inventories and Assessment of Knowledge

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Jorion, University of Illinois, Chicago; Brian Douglas Gane, University of Illinois at Chicago; Louis V DiBello; James W Pellegrino, University of Illinois, Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

per the exploratory factor analysis,a confirmatory factor analysis was run on the data. We first investigated the developer’shypothesized model using an independence model, in which none of the factors were correlated.We then tested a higher order model, which adds a single, higher order factor to theindependence model. The latter model fit the data better, with the performance indices within therecommended ranges. This result suggests that the concepts in CATS are differentiable but stillrelated in terms of reflecting a general conceptual understanding of the domain of statics, which Page 26.497.9supports the developer’s claims. These CFA

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Christopher Martinez, University of New Haven; Mark J Graham Ph.D., Yale University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

studiesand participating in the life of the university. Financial aid eligibility is determined based on theprevious year’s FAFSA that includes student wages in some cases that the student may haveneeded to earn in order to attend college. However because the student worked, their financialaid eligibility is reduced. This seems somewhat contrary to the purpose for the scholarship.Second, changes in a student’s EFC might result in a scholarship recipient’s eligibility changingfrom year to year. There have been instances where parents have needed to liquidate entire stockpositions in order to pay a tuition bill the year a recipient has received the ASPIRE scholarship.Because sale of the stocks is reflected in the following year’s FAFSA, this has

Conference Session

Reporting Out: Dissemination of Several NSF Projects of Interest to Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

next program iterations includedIntroduction to Computing and then Introductory Physics as substitutes, along with self-pacedcomputer-based math enrichment programs such as Plato. The substitute courses did not providetransferable credits (for STEM degrees) however, and as enrollments remained flat we continuedto seek new program innovations. One of the annual modifications that turned out to be verypopular was a robotics project. This element has become a permanent fixture of the program.During this period a multitude of engineering summer bridge programs were introduced inalmost every school across the country and in our area 8,9,10, 11. The students had multiple choicesto spend their summers and enrollment reflected these competing

Conference Session

ECCD International Outreach

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linkoping University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

profile are in general satisfied, including the 30 %studying abroad. Many of the bachelor projects carried out abroad are located in emergingcountries which highlights the competence deficiency in countries outside the industrialized partsof the world.IntroductionThe general trend in society is towards increasing sustainability, including economic, social andenvironmental aspects. Sustainability is also related to corporate social responsibility (CSR),which can be referred to as the industry equivalent for businesses that intend to prosper in thelong run1,2, and is highly reflected also in engineering education3.There is an increasing demand on education in energy engineering in a broad sense, includinge.g. environmental technology and energy

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

with ambiguity andconflicting viewpoints.Ladenson recommends that instructors guide the discussion without dominating it, arguing, orlecturing. He also warns that the discussion may not cover every aspect of the case thoroughlyand, if so, one should “just accept” that outcome. It is helpful if the instructor responds to studentcomments,28 although Valenchik recommends that instructors should not give in to the“professorial urge to respond to every student statement.”32 Asking questions will help keep thediscussion on track, clarify any confusing statements, and emphasize especially cogentcomments.28 After the discussion, the instructor can summarize the major outcomes of thediscussion, reflect on relevant comments, and ask for student feedback

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Brian L Houston P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AASHTO design criteria and to produce professional drawings.  Students who utilized Civil 3D in design agree that they are the designers and that the software is only a tool to aid in the design process. Students also understand that the feasibility and quality of their designs reflect the ability and experience of the designer and not necessarily the software. A neat computer output does not necessarily mean a good design. In other words, the designer takes the credit or the blame for the quality of design.While additional comments were allowed, few were received. Of those documented, severalseemed to indicate both GPS and Civil 3D were productive and useful tools. o “Several jobs I have applied for called me

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Sisiopiku, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Robert W. Peters, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Ossama E. M. Ramadan, University of Alabama, Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

objectives and lectures/modules developed for thecourse reflect discussions and feedback received from the Southeast Transportation ResearchInnovation Development and Education Center led by the University of Florida and theSustainable Smart Cities Research Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Theeducational resources developed were used as classroom training materials in a newly developedcourse that aimed at educating undergraduate and first year graduate students about sustainabilityplanning concept, design options, and rating systems. Students that completed the course wereexpected to do: 1. Be able to describe the role of transportation in sustainable development; 2. Be able to identify planning, and design practices for

Conference Session

ECCD Applications in Energy and Thermodynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

of variances that could be minimized, but not completelyremoved from the data. For example, the time of day, daylight and the weather conditions, and theASEE Annual Conference, 2015amount of light transmitted through the windows are all variable that can only be controlled to somedegree during the project. Options to minimize the false readings of the light reflected is to take the foot-candle reading for the lights off and blinds up, and subtract it from the reading from the lights on and theblinds up. With this, the light reflected by the windows can be somewhat removed and not considered asa contributing factor in the lighting.Another variance in the project is the amount of lamps that were burn out during the data collectionprocess. In

Conference Session

Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vignesh Subbian, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Jason C Heikenfeld, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

electrical engineering courses as well), but it is no replacement for repetition of key calculations that must be preserved in learning activities. Related excerpts from student feedback: 1. “Most of the band diagram concepts would have been difficult to grasp in a traditional lecture. It seemed like the video lectures helped, but actually drawing them out in class under different conditions (positive voltage applied to one side, currents in different locations, etc) really helped solidify the concepts.” 2. “Anytime the videos introduced a new equation to use… using it in class and breaking down each component helped clarify the most.” Excerpt from instructor’s own reflection

Conference Session

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

electrical engineering, computer engineering and computer science students. DLD,as the course is locally known, has long enjoyed a reputation as a fun class, and it’s been apopular choice for non-majors as an elective. In recent years, rapidly increasing class size and amove to a larger lecture hall resulted in an increased barrier between the instructor and thestudents; students became more passive and absenteeism increased. Hence there was a need toincrease student engagement, to help overcome the barriers created by increasing class sizes, andto restore the sense of fun.DLD has been a topic of considerable interest at ASEE for many years and recent ASEEpublications reflect several trends. The prevalent use of hardware description languages (HDL

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry L. Meyers, Youngstown State University; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A Harper, The Ohio State University; Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

) Average Start of Semester 4.0396 3.4322 3.9299 4.0403 Average End of Semester 4.3990 3.6449 3.9650 4.1044 Difference (End ‐ Start) 0.3594 0.2127 0.0351 0.0641 P value (Rank Sum Test) 0.000*** 0.076 0.863 0.0065**These results may be a reflection of the ways in which each of the institutions addresses theengineering disciplines in the first semester. A prior study by Hoit and Ohland reported up to17% increase in retention based on the redesign of a first-year engineering course to focus ondisciplinary knowledge.9 The Urban Public institution’s first-year engineering program