Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Gwinn; Kenneth Reid

that met the needs of thecustomer and were able to complete in the six to eight week time frame given, and delivered onall of the planned objectives.One of the projects failed to meet almost all of the stated objectives through the duration of theproject. This project proved to be the most difficult to administer through the semester. Thisproject, proposed by an individual student, was to design an on-line study guide for the class. Itwas originally proposed that this student would put quiz questions, exam questions, and notesfrom both lecture and the text on the Web for students to use as a study guide. This project, asstated, would meet the guidelines for the project. However, the student s accomplishments wereas follows:& Identify the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Summers, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

engineering technology. That is my main interest, and I will probably be looking for a job after college in one of those fields. I believe that learning about these areas of business would help shape U.D.’s students into better managers and engineers. If there is anything I can do to help (i.e. focus groups, surveys, general input, etc.) please feel free to contact me. I have wanted our department to offer these classes or cover this material for some time. I am always happy to help with improving our department. …even though I am getting my dual degree in manufacturing, I will more than likely be looking at government, logistics, hospitals and banks. I do not actually see myself in a

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1: Programs, Pedagogies, and Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Brittany Groner, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Katie M. Kaczmarek, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Bonnie Wilt, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Kamaria Blaney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Julie Phelps, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

(S&T) wasusing two different learning management systems (LMS) to organize administration,documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of students’ academic information(Lonn and Teasley, 2009). Blackboard is the existing LMS in use; however, Canvas iscurrently undergoing a trial on campus. Three students in undergraduate courses onQuality and Human Factors worked with their course instructors and members of thecampus educational technology department to evaluate the two learning managementsystems. This project was part of their undergraduate research. The goal of theresearch was to collect user data, analyze performance, and develop conclusionsregarding the two LMS for the campus. Based on the analysis, recommendations weremade for

Conference Session

Design Tools and Skill Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Cooper, United States Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

process and the actual capstone course(s) can occur in many forms [20].Some universities have an initial course in design methods [1, 26, 11, 27], followed by either aone or two semester capstone course. Integration of the instruction in design methods orprocesses could also occur in the one or two semester capstone experience [28]. Although manycurriculums have some small design content inserted into their early major’s courses, thecapstone experience may be the first time that students have been exposed to a formal, completedesign process.If the capstone project is the students’ first experience with implementation of the formal designprocess, students are likely to have difficulty understanding the motivation behind the designprocess [17

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Engineering Economy

those who are simply prohibited from the use ofcomputers in the classroom.IntroductionInternet usage in the educational arena has grown enormously over the past three decades.Back in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, burgeoning Intranets were popping up oncollege campuses. Internet accessibility outside of the classroom and in dormitories, etc.soon followed. Today, access to WiFi is something college campuses must have as theyare “graded on” it in many cases: the more Internet availability and better student access,the better the grades.2,3 Given the expansion of Internet accessibility and usage ofelectronic wireless devices, the natural progression is the use of such technology in theenhancement of education over those same decades.In the

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosi Shibberu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

. Consumerproducts that depend on deep learning, products like Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home, are thetip of a new wave of innovation that will change the way consumers interact with products.Scientists and engineers with expertise in deep learning are already in short supply.Deep learning is based on an old technology — neural networks. In fact, some argue that deeplearning is simply a re-branding of neural networks, a technology that has been through several“hype-cycles 3 .” Neural networks date to as far back as the 1940’s and 1950’s. In 1957, FrankRosenblatt introduced the Perceptron, the forerunner of today’s modern neural networks. What isnew today is the availability of big data sets to train large and deep neural networks and theavailability of the

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 10: Understanding Student Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University; Stephen Secules, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy Kramer P.E., Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Teamwork and Student Learning in Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology ; Devanshi Shah, Florida Institute of Technology; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

EDGD: Assessment & Student Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Luis Genaro Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin, Waukesha

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

inthis study is RapidMiner, and different subsets of data are utilized in the machine learning phase,thus reaching more robust predictive conclusions.IntroductionIt is almost ubiquitous nowadays to read or hear about trends or conclusion(s) that have beenestablished with the application of data analytics techniques to consumers’ information, frompreference in terms of flavor or color, to behavioral trends in terms of purchasing online ortendency to walk short distances [1]. The field of data analytics has received substantial attentionin the past years due in part to the competition level in a globalized economy, which has resultedin the almost imperative need for focused or personalized services, thus resulting in this globaltrend of collecting

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

- Flexible Manufacturing (Grouping 06) by Country (YTD DECEMBER 2015) - Monthly and Cumulative Data (in Millions US $). Available online at: http://www.census.gov/foreign- trade/statistics/product/atp/2015/12/atpctry/atpg06.html (last accessed in July 2016).[2] U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. Trade in Advanced Technology Products - Flexible Manufacturing (Grouping 06) by Country (YTD DECEMBER 2014) - Monthly and Cumulative Data (in Millions US $). Available online at: http://www.census.gov/foreign- trade/statistics/product/atp/2014/12/atpctry/atpg06.html (last accessed in July 2016).[3] Hsieh, S. "Skill Sets Needed for Industrial Automation Careers" 2016 ASEE Annual Conference, June 26-29, New Orleans, LA.[4] Ren C. Luo, Wei

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jalil Kianfar P.E., Saint Louis University; Adaline M. Buerck, Saint Louis University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

will be presented to high school students as part of Siant LouisUniversity engineering summer camps in June and July 2017.BibliographyDeWalt, K. M., & DeWalt, B. R. (2011). Participant observation: A guide for fieldworkers. Rowman Altamira.Elam, M. E., Fonseca, D. J., & Lindly, J. K. (2011). Transportation Systems Curriculum for High Schools. Retrieved February 2, 2011.Islam, S., & Brown, S. (2013). Transportation-OPOLY: An Innovative Tool to Promote Transportation Engineering. International Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, 2(3), 31–36.Luken, B., & Mumbower, S. (2010). Poster: Engaging Transportation Engineering Activities for Middle School and High School Students. Louisville, Kentucky

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Panteha Alipour, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

reflected on the curriculum of theprogram.References[1] M. H. Hugos, Essentials of supply chain management. John Wiley & Sons, 2018.[2] M. E. Johnson and D. F. Pyke, “A framework for teaching supply chain management,” Prod. Oper. Manag., vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 2–18, 2000.[3] M. Christopher, Logistics & supply chain management. Pearson UK, 2016.[4] “Gross Domestic Product | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).” [Online]. Available: https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gross-domestic-product. [Accessed: 10-Jan- 2019].[5] J. A. Periatt, S. Chakrabarty, and S. A. Lemay, “Using personality traits to select customer-oriented logistics personnel,” Transp. J., pp. 22–37, 2007.[6] P. Matkovic, P. Tumbas, M. Sakal, and V

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2 - Design & Manufacturing Topics

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kata Dosa, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Design Graphics

Research, vol. 13, p. 24. 4. A. W. Combs, "Fostering maximum development of the individual," Issues in secondary education, pp. 65-87, 1976 5. S. J. Brown, A. Collins, and P. Duguid, ” Situated Cognition and the Culture of Learning”, Educational Researcher, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 32-42, 1989. 6. J. Choi, and M. Hannafin, “Situated cognition and learning environments: roles, structures, and implications for design”, Journal of Educational Technology Research and Development, 43 (2) pp. 53 – 69, 1995 7. R. P. Khotimah and M. Masduki, “Improving teaching quality and problem solving ability through contextual teaching and learning in differential equations: a lesson study approach”, Journal of Research and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacey L. Vaziri, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Tech; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech ; Phyllis Leary Newbill, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

1734834. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. We also wish to thank Mr. William Michael Anderson and Ms. ClaudiaDesimone for help with data collection.References[1] S. Byun, J. L. Meece, M. J. Irvin, and B. C. Hutchins, “The role of social capital in educational aspirations of rural youth,” Rural Sociology, vol. 77, no. 3, pp. 355–379, 2012.[2] C. Carrico, H. M. Matusovich, and M. C. Paretti, "A qualitative analysis of career choice pathways of college-oriented rural central Appalachian high school students," Journal of Career Development, 2017.[3] Carrico, C.A., “Voices in the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey Payne, University of Florida; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida; Lorelie Imperial; Chang-Yu Wu, University of Florida; Philip J. Brucat, University of Florida; Maria Korolev, University of Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

), 1175-1184. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.44.9.1175[5] Brainard, S. G., & Carlin, L. (2013). A Six-Year Longitudinal Study of Undergraduate Women in Engineering and Science*. Journal of Engineering Education, 87(4), 369-375. doi:10.1002/j.2168-9830.1998.tb00367.x[6] Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. New York, NY: Freeman.[7] Estrada, M., Woodcock, A., Hernandez, P. R., & Schultz, P. W. (2011). Toward a model of social influence that explains minority student integration into the scientific community. Journal of Educational Psychology, 103(1), 206-222. doi:10.1037/a0020743[8] Richardson, M., Abraham, C., & Bond, R. (2012). Psychological correlates of university students' academic performance: A

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Maria Lilley, University of Illinois, Chicago

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Bill Gates came up for his service to society to improve societal conditions (e.g. global health and Gates scholars for low income students). Parents Mother or Father who were the primary caretakers and serve as an example of strong work ethics, risk taking and success. Parent(s) that took risks, such as immigrating to US to begin a career or seek a better life, starting their own business. Parent(s) that worked hard to endure economic hardship. Close Similar role model as a parent. They are role models of people that took risks Family such as starting their own business and were successful. Club Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts organization provided

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Epicenter Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Shannon Gilmartin, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Angela Shartrand, VentureWell; Laurie Moore, National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter); Emanuel Costache, SageFox Consulting Group; Andreea Mihaela Fintoc; Qu Jin, Stanford University; Calvin Ling, Stanford University; Florian Michael Lintl, Stanford University; Leticia C. Britos Cavagnaro, Stanford University; Humera Fasihuddin, VentureWell; Anna K Breed

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION ONE

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Rui Pan, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Topics

Corporate Member Council, Diversity

(Alice’ss major), theere is a signifficant compoonent (subsyystem S) thaatrequires skills from discipline d S (Sarah’s ( majjor). And as is the case iin most enginneering projjects,a multi-ddisciplinary approach a to developing the t artifact wwould be benneficial.Alice and d Sarah present an intereesting perspeective becau se they weree both excelllent candidattes toparticipatte in SELEC CT but had vastly v differeent team exp eriences. Allice was ultim matelysuccessfu ul in

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Program Development & Desired Outcomes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio William Sedas, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

enhance theseintrinsic motivators.2.2 Resiliency5Globalization, competition and existing dynamic market conditions require engineers toconstantly innovate, to work and adapt under uncertain conditions and to quickly learn andrecover from mistakes and fails. This requires a high level of “resiliency” defined as theability to overcome and rise above adversity and difficult situations. Page 26.89.3Resiliency describes one´s ability to move forward with optimism and self-confidence evenwhen we are immersed in adversity. It is a mental state motivated by our thoughts, which arein part formulated by our success and our interpretations of past and current

Conference Session

Fundamental: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

odd shaped package to an engineer. Along the waythey ponder who an engineer is, what they do, and where they work before eventuallymeeting up with a team of engineers. In particular, the focus of the storyline was upon thetake-away message that engineers make the world a better place through the process ofasking, imagining, planning, and creation to solve problems that are small or great whichis derived from the National Academy of Engineer’s report Changing the Conversation.9The text of the storyline allows the reader(s) to become an active player in a journey tofind the “engineer” through several artifacts and locations that illuminate aspects of theengineering occupation through what, where, who and why questions. In addition, thestorybook

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaqi C. McNeil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Russell Andrew Long, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

., & Von Bergen, C. (2000). The One to One Survey: Traditional Versus Nontraditional Student Satisfaction With Professors during One to One Contacts. Caring, 37(30.10), 1-46.3 Rendon, L. I. (1994). Validating culturally diverse students: Toward a new model of learning and student development. Innovative higher education, 19(1), 33-51.4 Stewart, S. S., & Rue, P. (1983). Commuter students: Definition and distribution. New Directions for Student Services, 1983(24), 3-8.5 Kasworm, C. E., & Pike, G. R. (1994). Adult undergraduate students: Evaluating the appropriateness of a traditional model of academic performance. Research in Higher Education, 35(6), 689-710.6 Donaldson, J. F., &

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Ray, (1992), Robotics and Manufacturing Automation, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, NY.[3] Hsieh, S. and Hsieh, P.Y., “Web-based Modules for Programmable Logic Controller Education,” Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 13(4), Dec 2005, pp. 266- 279.[4] Hsieh, S. and Hsieh, P.Y., “An Integrated Virtual Learning System for Programmable Logic Controller,” Journal of Engineering Education, 93(2), April, 2004.[5] Hsieh, S. and Hsieh, P.Y., “Animations and Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Programmable Logic Controller Education,” International Journal of Engineering Education, 19(2), 2003.[6] Hsieh, S., “Reconfigurable and Scalable Automated Systems Projects for Manufacturing Automation and Control Education

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Two Year College Division

, and mathematics (S-STEM)grant application. The results are further analyzed to give direction for more effective retentionefforts, including advisement about courses and workloads.IntroductionCommunity and technical colleges are a major component of the American higher educationsystem. The proliferation of commuity and technical colleges over the last century significantlyincreased participation in higher education, predominantly among people with limitedopportunities for education beyond high school due to academic difficulties, financialconstraints, and other factors3. Unfortunately, the number of student graduates from communityand technical colleges with a certificate or a degree does not match the substantial growth in thenumber of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Catherine D. McGough, Clemson University; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

of the future in student motivation. Educational Psychologist. Taylor & Francis. 34(2):113–25. 2. Markus H. & Nurius P. (1986). Possible selves. American Psychologist, 41(9), 954–969. doi:10.1037//0003-066X.41.9.954 3. Rebello, N. S., Zollman, D. A., Allbaugh, A. R., Engelhardt, P. V., Gray, K. E., Hrepic, Z., & Itza-Ortiz, S. F. (2004). Dynamic Transfer: A perspective from Physics Education Research. In Transfer of Learning from a Modern Multidisciplinary Perspective, Ed. Jose P. Mestre, Information Age Publishing, in series Current perspectives on cognition, learning and instruction, Series Editor: James M. Royer, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. 4. Faber, C., A. Kirn, R. Hutchison

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Emily A. Waterman, Pennsylvania State University

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Design in Engineering Education

ofmultiple ideas through low-fidelity prototyping allows practitioners to reframe failure as anopportunity for learning, supports a sense of forward progress, and strengthens beliefs aboutcreative ability”25. Our work adds to this growing body of literature by exploring what aspects ofprototyping student engineers are aware of as they engage in the design process, specificallyduring prototyping activities.    2.2 Prototyping Literature    In this work, we use Christie et al.’s definition of a prototype as “an initial instantiation of aconcept as part of the product development process”37. Prototyping represents a large sunk costfor most companies that is overcome through the launch of a successful product; however,estimates indicate that 40-50% of

Conference Session

Engineering Physics Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics

1+|𝑇 | 1+0.88356VSWR = 1−|𝑇𝐿| = 1−0.88356 = 16.176 𝐿Example: 2.2Design a broadband amplifier making use of negative feedback and calculate the S-Parameters for the equivalent circuit of the amplifier given below:Using again the Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws, the Admittance matrix 𝑦11 𝑦12[𝑦 ] can be derived as, 21 𝑦22 1 1 𝑖 𝑅2 −𝑅2 𝑣1[ 1] = [ 1 ] [𝑣2 ] 𝑖2 𝑔𝑚 −𝑅 1 1+𝑔𝑚 2 𝑅2From the y matrix, the S-matrix can be derived as 1 𝑔𝑚 𝑍0S11= S22 = 𝐷[1- 𝑅 ] 2 (1+𝑔𝑚 𝑅1 ) 1 −2𝑔 𝑍

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie A. Francis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Rachel L Lenhart, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jason R. Franz, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University; Jarred Kaiser, Boston University; Joseph Towles PhD, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Biomedical

. Our goal is to build an online repository of well-tested, education standards-compliant biomechanics activities that are both educational and inspirational to a diverse groupof middle grade students.Bibliography 1. Brophy S, S Klein, M Portsmore, C Rogers. Advancing Engineering Education in P-12 Classrooms. Journal of Engineering Education 97(3): 369-387, 2008. 2. Douglas J, E Iversen, C Kalyandurg. Engineering in the K-12 Classroom: An Analysis of Current Practices and Guidelines for the Furture. Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education. http://www.engineeringk12.org/Engineering_in_the_K-12_Classroom.pdf, 2004. 3. Pearson G and T Young (Ed.). Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Skills Development

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mahmoud Abdulwahed, Qatar University

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International Forum

skills on three main levels; Importance currently, and in the future.Communications, teamwork, management and practical experience were indeed on the verytop competencies industry required in engineering graduates. Skills temporal gaps haveshown higher tendency to value the importance of skills and competencies to Qatar`s Future.Respondent from all stakeholders expected changes in the demand of competencies set ofengineering graduates in Qatar in the future by 2030. The engineering education system willneed to provide integrated engineering education curriculum that responds to current needsand future evolutions. As for the current needs, more emphasize on practical experience andprofessional skills such as communications and teamwork seems

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-On Activities

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogesh Bhandari, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Akshay Vora, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Sengavi Thirupathy; Rashi Singh, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Oscar Azofeifa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

groups,studied and analyzed options available to them, developed sustainability projects to be proposed,presented their ideas in front of their colleagues (in ENG 573) for critical feedback, consulted withpersonnel at university’s facilities and services (F and S) and other departments, prepared the proposals,and then submitted them before the deadline. This paper is also a part of the exercise, written primarilyby the students in class. It was a valuable experience. Based on lessons learned, this class will be offeredagain in this format in coming semesters.INTRODUCTIONUniversity of Illinois has an Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE, [2]). College ofEngineering at the University of Illinois has been offering a graduate

Conference Session

Installation, Integration, and Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sung Joon Suk, Western Carolina University; Steven Anthony Sciara, Western Carolina University; George D Ford, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

that shading can not only inhibit the performance of the array, butcan cause power to be absorbed into shaded panels from non-shaded panels. The phenomenontermed hot-spot can occur when an imperfection in materials, flaws in fabrication, partial shadingor some form of damage to the panel(s) has occurred (Pandian, 2016).An important factor in the absorption of irradiance by PV panels is the state in which the solarfaced glass surface is maintained. Regular cleaning intervals are recommended and are usuallydetermined by both physical and geographic location of the array. Partial shading of PV panelsby foliage may exacerbate poorer performance due to organic material adhering to the glass suchas leaf debris, sap, or pollen. Airborne contaminants