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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Joseph Lombardo, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Daniela Faas, Harvard University; Avinash Uttamchandani, Harvard SEAS; Evelyn Lynn Hu, SEAS Harvard

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program. The program was offered during the summer, but no academic credit wasoffered in lieu of a stipend and travel expenses. One of the few requirements imposed on thestudents was that they would commit themselves completely to this design and researchexperience. We employed a multi-faceted pedagogical approach that included three distinctelements. These elements were: (1) hands-on design-build-test-refine, (2) total culturalimmersion, and (3) allowing students the independence to define goals and manage their owntime.Hands-on experiences enhance learning and satisfaction for students.1-4 The need to teach designhas traditionally been addressed in capstone courses, but there has been a push to introducedesign earlier in engineering curricula

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mingshao Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Zhou Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Yizhe Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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the Kinect in this approach were studied. Then, a technique for thesimultaneous tracking and reconstruction (STAR) of objects was developed and tested. Thistechnique was inspired by the simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) approach, and itwas implemented using the Kinect and an iRobot Create platform. The prototype implementationshows that this STAR technique is feasible and suitable to be used in educational roboticslaboratories. This technique also has multiple advantages compared to traditional educationallaboratories, such as lower cost, more straightforward setup and less required preparation work bythe laboratory instructor.1. IntroductionInterest in robotics has increased tremendously over the past decade. Along with the

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aisling Coughlan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David R. Johnson; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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structural changes governing plastic deformation innanoscale specimens and their inability to use this knowledge to predict behavior of othermaterials. There are also common misconceptions concerning the relationship between elasticand plastic strain before and after yielding, as the elastic strain continues to increase afteryielding for a material that work hardens.Shown in Figure 1 are examples of tensile stress-strain curves for ductile metals corresponding tomacro-scale and nano-scale specimens. The two curves shown in Figure 1a contain all thefeatures taught in a traditional tensile testing laboratory including the definitions of Young’sModulus, yield stress, ultimate tensile stress (UTS), and percent elongation8. These curves aredominated by

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Circuits and Systems Education 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Paul Hummel, Louisiana Tech University; Miguel Gates

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ImpactFrom the administrative side, WeBWorK uses resources efficiently. WeBWorK implementationrequires modest physical resources, and it is relatively simple to keep up to date over time. Onceproblem sets are implemented, it is easy to use them 1) between different sections of a course, 2)with different teachers, 3) for an indefinite period of time, 4) even with changes in textbooks.That is, once problem sets are created, it is not necessary to update the sets from one term or yearto the next or when a publishing company releases a new edition of a textbook. Instructors alsohave the flexibility to change textbooks entirely without the need to entirely recreate theircourse's homework sets. In this situation, usually only a reordering or regrouping of

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Circuits and Systems Education 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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different sections. The dataobtained for each question was analyzed using a basic excel spread sheet. The following surveyquestions (Q) were analyzed for this report.Q1. Have you taken Engineering Physics 2 or an equivalent course (electricity and magnetism) Page 26.256.3in the past? (Circle one) [Yes] [No]. 3Q2. Have you taken any other electrical eircuit related or equivalent course in the past? (Circleone) [Yes] [No].Q3. Rate in 5 (high) to 1 (low) scale, how much your previous physics background helps you tounderstand the electrical circuit concepts

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Jacek Kropiwnicki, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland; Phuc Van Nguyen, Purdue University

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enhance thecultural experience7, and utilize graduate students in active mentorship of visiting students.In the School of Engineering Technology capstone projects are one of the most effective avenues tosynthesize an engineer’s education and therefore present themselves as an opportunity to insert globalawareness. Accreditation bodies including ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)require such an experience in the curriculum particularly in (h) the broad education necessary tounderstand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal contextand “j”: “a knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and globalcontext.”1 In the School of Engineering Technology, a

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ang Liu, Univ of Southern California; Yun Dai; James R. Morrison, KAIST, ISysE; Stephen Y. Lu, University of Southern California

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involves more disagreements, ifnot arguments. Next, in addition to the peer-peer interactions among team members, everyonemust now interact with a variety of Information and Communication Technologies, which serveas the means and mediator to link members physically located in different places of the globe.Last but not least, some team activities (e.g., team meeting, social gathering) that can be easilyorganized by local teams become very difficult, if not impossible, for the global teams undermore boundaries and constraints (e.g., time difference, geographical separation). In the past, thestudy of distributed teams has been approached from both social dimension (e.g., organizationalscience [1] and psychology [2]) and engineering dimension (e.g

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunter Bischof, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz; Andreas Zwölfer, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz; Domagoj Rubeša, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz

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structure their lectures to accommodate to the students’ mathematics preparedness thatmight be varying from year to year.The test comprises about a dozen problems that have to be solved without the help of pocketcalculators. They cover essentially standard high school mathematics problems, supplementedby a few questions that go beyond the average high school mathematics curricula.Some typical tasks are: 1 1 − x y • Basic algebra: Simplify a compound fraction like y 1

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci M Nathans-Kelly, U of Wisconsin-Madison; Cornell University

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. This foundation is critical for themto convince others that their topics and research questions are important and to get buy-infrom influential stakeholders in their organizations. Once the topic is set, the graduatestudent-professionals begin their research and writing for the course. In brief, the courseis broken into the following topical progression: • Weeks 1-3: topic determined, schedule proposed, research issues addressed • Week 4: the art and science of persuasion • Weeks 5-6: effective presentation techniques, slide design for technical work Page 26.1780.5 • Midterm: begin to secure audience members, room, permissions to record

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC

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in engineering,including for example: supporting professional development courses [1], motivating the ever-changing purpose of an engineer [2], offering professional certification [3, 4], providingopportunities to enhance leadership skills, particularly among women, of early career faculty(and presumably industry engineers) [5], developing important industry-oriented course contentalongside faculty [6], establishing an identity for professionals in a given field [7], continuing topromote the accessibility of engineering profession to women [8], and improving students’collegiate experiences [9]. Some organizations are actively involved in publishing papers andjournals (i.e., knowledge dissemination), developing and enforcing codes and

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University

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courses in the MEM, chosen case studiesand their analyses and presentations and engagement in a team project. Out of thesethe first two were assessed on a formative basis. The team project and submitted caseanalysis were assessed on a summative basis. A table showing sample projects ispresented. Feedback obtained from a sample of the two past student cohorts indicatesthe effectiveness of the method.1 Introduction Capstones are integrative learning experiences near the end of a curriculum thatenhance student learning through reflection, application, and synthesis of previouslygained knowledge and skills throughout the program [1]. These gained knowledgeand skills allow the students to make valuable connections between theory they havelearnt and

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Chris Migotsky, University of Illinois

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from the model in Buskit et al.:1. A pre-observation meeting with the Collins Scholar and two observers.2. The observation itself, often videotaped.3. Observer debriefing: The two observers discuss and write up a summary of their findings.4. Self-reflection: The Collins Scholar is invited to watch the video, and writes a self- Page 26.789.2 analysis of the class session.5. A post-observation meeting to discuss the class observed, the participants’ impressions, and strategies for continued improvement.The findings from Brinko’s review of the literature on the effectiveness of peer feedback haveframed and guided the way we train our observers

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert H. Mayer Jr., U.S. Naval Academy; Angela Schedel, U.S. Naval Academy

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, avariety of ‘E-Hex’ blocks which enclose thermal energy units of different BTU capacity and,thus, vary in weight from 10-18 kips. Finally, both the base and roof of the hexitat are to beconstructed of slightly heavier composites, each 1/2-ft thick weighing 1.0 kip per H/A. Besidesweight variations, each type construction unit (C/U) differs in its thermal conductivity andprocurement cost - critical design information known initially only to each team’s ThermalEngineer and Project Manager, respectively. A summary of the weights and characteristics ofeach C/U is shown in Table 1. Table 1. Principal Characteristics of Each Type Construction Unit Unit Properties P-Hex T-Hex 1/2-Hex A-Hex E-Hex Base Roof

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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popularexpression, used to depict the methodology of creating and after a standard method for doing thingsthat various associations can utilize. Best practices are inherent part of education that representsthe association and importance distinguished in instructive examination. They add special featuresinto the educational module by creating speculation and critical thinking abilities through joiningand dynamic learning [1].Grover J. Whitehurst, as assistant secretary for Educational Research and Improvement at the U.S.Department of Education, defined evidence-based education as “the integration of professionalwisdom with the best available empirical evidence in making decisions about how to deliverinstruction.” [2]. Thomas L. Friedman, author of The World

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vishwas Narayan Bedekar, Middle Tennessee State University; Ahad S. Nasab, Middle Tennessee State University; Walter W. Boles, Middle Tennessee State University

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modern technology, course redesign, grade distributions, andpedagogical techniques. The authors also report improved student evaluations and performancedata, and correlate them to the continually improved teaching practices adopted by a new facultymember, who was mentored by a senior faculty member and the department chair. Thepercentage of DFW grades earned by students were improved from 60% for Fall 2013 to 24% inSpring 2014 and further to 8% in Summer 2014. The midsemester feedback and suggestionsreceived from the students are also presented in this paper. The outcomes of this study over aperiod of three semesters emphasize: (1) connecting early with students, (2) using adequatemodern technology to assist classroom teaching, (3) giving timely

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryndol A. Sones, United States Military Academy

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Curriculum is shown in Figure1, and Figure 2 offers an accompanying legend with course titles. Figure 1 showsthe default sequencing of the required courses by year where the unshadedcourses represent the common core courses, and the shaded courses represent therequired courses for the NE Major. For those courses in the NE Major, those withthe prefix “NE” or “PH” are taught in our department, and the others shown initalics are taught outside of this department, e.g., EE, ME, MC, and MA whichrepresent courses in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civilengineering, and mathematics, respectively. Two points are important tohighlight from this NE curriculum review. First, there are more credit hours togeneral education (54.0) than there are

Conference Session

Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven G Northrup, Western New England University; John J. Burke P.E., Western New England University

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Hybrid Approach to a Flipped Classroom for an Introductory Circuits Course for all Engineering MajorsAbstract:The use of technology that allows students to view lectures or concept modules outside theclassroom has become popular in recent years. The most straightforward and accepted definitionof a flipped-classroom was given by Lage, Platt, and Treglia “Inverting the classroom means thatevents that have traditionally taken place inside the classroom now take place outside theclassroom and vice versa”1. While many professors and instructors have taken the approach tocompletely flip the classroom, where the lectures are recorded and the classroom activities arepractice

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University

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Department Chair, choose either a thesis option (24 semester hoursplus a six hour Thesis), a project option (27 semester hours plus a three hour Project) or a courseonly option (36 semester hours). All options require an oral examination which is a Thesisdefense, a Project defense or a coursework exam respectively.There are approximately thirteen universities with MS and/or ME degree programs, [1] and [2],in Coastal and/or Ocean Engineering. Only one has the word Coastal in the title (MS and ME inCoastal and Ocean Engineering at the University of Florida). The University of North Floridahas a MS Civil Engineering degree with a major in Coastal Engineering. A number ofuniversities have MS or ME and PhD programs that have a specialty in Coastal

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill D Carroll P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Bob P. Weems, University of Texas, Arlington; Bahram Khalili, University of Texas, Arlington

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at Austin. He is a Fellow of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a licensed professional engineer in Texas and Alabama. Carroll has co-authored two textbooks, a tutorial book, and numerous papers and technical reports. He has received an American Society for Engineering Education Outstanding Young Faculty Award, two National Aeronautics and Space Administration Technology Innovation Awards, and three IEEE Computer Society Service Awards. He is an IEEE Computer Society Golden Core Member and a recipient of the IEEE Third Millennium Medal. Carroll served as Dean of the College of Engineering at UTA from January 1, 2000 to August 31, 2011. During his service as dean, the

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Delorme, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Michael Giglia; Ethan Hayon; Joseph Huyett; Donald Montemarano; Mark Siembab

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some basic information on the search area, the teams then moveforward with a process that essentially only had two constraints: 1) the relatively short period oftime of eight months from problem statement to demonstration and, 2) each team received amaximum of $15,000 for developing their solution. The role of the advisor was to keep theproject moving forward, but not to give direction or to provide solutions.The ProcessThe description of the project was provided by the project sponsor: “The Office of the Secretaryof Defense, Rapid Reaction Technology Office (RRTO) is sponsoring a student design, build,and demonstrate project to explore how effectively motivated, intelligent persons with just ageneral background in engineering (role filled by

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University

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education (co-op) participation have been welldocumented; however, they have focused primarily on grade point averages (GPA) and careeroutcomes. Previous work on predictors of participation shows no significant differences bygender in the aggregate, but there are significant differences by ethnicity and major. One reasonstudents may not participate in co-op is the perception of increased time to graduation; however,other benefits may outweigh the perceived limitations. This research furthers the literature byexamining academic outcomes not previously considered, such as persistence in engineering andtime to graduation. The work aims to answer the following questions: 1) what are the academicoutcomes of co-op participation, and 2) focusing on

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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grouplaboratory. Typically the classroom experience is comprised of lectures and it is fairly commonfor the laboratory and lecture to be administered by different individuals.While this structure may be effective at processing students through the science courses, studieshave shown that it has some significant educational disadvantages. Over the past severaldecades, physics education research has shown that students were not learning the conceptsand/or were not engaged by the methods used in “traditional” physics education.1-4 Those andother studies have motivated a significant amount of research on physics education and muchprogress has been made. A significant body of physics education research has focused ondeveloping and incorporating classroom

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University; Suzette R Burckhard, South Dakota State University

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hypothesize that improved learning shouldresult.” This process may be called scholarly teaching.SoTL can be defined6 in relation to three types of knowledge that teachers may possess:(1) content knowledge - knowledge of the facts, principles and methods in the disciplinethat is being taught, (2) pedagogical knowledge - understanding of the learning processand the conditions that facilitate and hinder it, independent of the discipline in which thelearning takes place, and (3) pedagogical content knowledge. This last term was coinedby Shulman9 to denote knowledge and understanding of the learning process in thecontext of a particular discipline. SoTL encompasses studies intended to advancepedagogical content knowledge that are made available for peer

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Rogers P.E., North Dakota State University; Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; Paulo F Ribeiro, UNIFEI

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and ethicalresponsibility" as one of its required student outcomes.1 There are different approaches todealing with ethical or moral issues. One approach to ethical issues is based on virtues, that is, totake as a reference the moral qualities engineers should have, such as honesty, compassion,respectfulness, etc. Each decision is judged against these qualities or virtues. The decision thatseems to be most in line with the relevant moral virtue(s) is considered to be the best decision,even if it means that certain rules are broken with negative consequences. These approaches canbe found in the ethical codes of professional engineering organizations such as the IEEE Code ofEthics.2 Another approach is based on consequences,3 which requires an

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University

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been instrumental in acquiring, through various grants, computers, and software for the physics laboratory at FVSU. Some of his funded grant proposals are as follows: 1) Establishing a Nuclear Science and Engineering Minor at Fort Valley State University 2) Establishing an Undergraduate STEM Teaching and Research Laboratory at FVSU 3)Establishing an Interdisciplinary Bioinformatics Laboratory at Fort Valley State University 3) Computer-based Instrumentation Laboratory for Undergraduate Science and Mathematics Programs at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Fort Valley State University. 4) Developing an Undergraduate Minor in Computer-based Mea- surement and Instrumentation at Fort Valley State

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Biezad P.E., California Polytechnic State University

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duties, shallEthics for the National Society of Professional 1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfareEngineers (NSPE) are shown at Figure 1. The of the public.canons conform with and are similar to many 2. Perform services only in areas of theirlong-accepted ethical tenets in all engineering competence.disciplines, and especially in engineering 3. Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.education. To foster discussion based on these 4. Act for each employer or client as faithful agentsethical tenets in an undergraduate classroom of trustees.environment is challenging. Since 5. Avoid deceptive

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College

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smalland large group discussions, the class explored both the engineering and cultural implications ofrecent and historical disasters with examples take from recent and historical tragedies. Thecourse structure (Table 1) was based upon the Chiles text as way to ground the first year studentsin a recognizable study form for their work outside of lecture/discussion. Table 1. Topic list for Course Lec. # Daily Topic Chiles Reading 1 Introduction 2 Oil Exploration, Drilling, Transport Ch. 1: Shockwave 3 Nuclear Power Ch. 2: Blind Spot 4 Human Flight

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Augsburg College; Sean Joseph Creighton, SOCHE; Maggie Varga, SOCHE; Richard Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, SOCHE

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students: (1) A desirefor mentors with increased organization and communication among SOCHE, AFIT, and thestudents; (2) A desire for increased interactions with other students; (3) A desire to improvetheir CV or resume at the beginning of the program; (4) A desire to gain engineering experience,skills, and confidence in research.In the 2013 Program, we introduced and implemented four new voluntary components inresponse to the student needs. Because of government restrictions, the participation of studentsin the components is voluntary, and students were encouraged to participate by SOCHE. Thesetransformational components are: (A) A joint orientation process with SOCHE and AFIT ProjectLeaders; (B) Student cohorts through social activities and STEM

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Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Eron E. Drake, Central Michigan University

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ashigher course content, enhanced student performance on exams, and positive student perceptionsof their learning experience. Furthermore, all students reported that they would enroll in ahigher-level engineering course and the majority reported an increased interest in pursuing adegree in electrical or computer engineering.1. Introduction Meeting the challenges of an ever-changing engineering society/world in preparing futureengineers has never been greater. On one hand, unprecedented progress in the field of electronicsand programmable devices has provided an opportunity for engineers from all disciplines toaccomplish their respective tasks at a much faster and easier pace. Accordingly, the majority ofengineering programs are requiring all of

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Co. LLC; Ted Song, John Brown University; Will C. Holmes, John Brown University; Kyle Andrew Crouse, John Brown University; Zachary Jordan Lee, John Brown University; Cameron Drax Geiger, John Brown University

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can provide individual instructors to teach existing courses as adjuncts or visitingprofessors.1 Industry can help provide new course content, for example for emergingtechnologies, which can be taught by academia.2 Industry adjunct instructors can temporarily fillin for faculty on sabbatical or on leave,3 help handle temporary increases in student courseenrollments,4 relieve full-time faculty so they can do research,5 or co-teach with full-time facultyto help bring professional practice into the classroom.6 Adjunct instructors can also teach specifictopics in a course where faculty are less knowledgeable,7,8 teach entire courses outside thespecific area of expertise of the faculty,4,9,10 and teach courses at off-campus locations.11 In