Conference Session

M2A: Learning By Design 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Charlotte De Vries, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Qi Dunsworth, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Dean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

hands-on exposure and consideration of manufacturing processes. These projects work well in some respects, yet both lack the physical “building and testing” experience due to physical constraints. An overview of the two projects and the previous course set up can be read in [4]. As a result, studentsFigure 1: Design process as taught in the learn about the engineering design process (see Fig. 1) in theory course without fully completing it with practice. They are encouraged tocome up with creative ideas but are not given the chance to verify their

Conference Session

M2A: Learning By Design 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

the original project, students were required to submit a report that compiledall of the design work they did over the seven-week period. This included sections on constraintsand criteria, conceptual design, detailed design including SolidWorks drawings, prototyping,testing, and final design. Each group was also required to make a video demonstration of theirdevice to share with the rest of the class. Figure 1 shows examples of final projects.  Figure 1: Examples of final designs from the course. From the left: Monkey’s Playhouse complete withpully elevator, gear crank door, and slide. Musical gear box with moveable gear train. Pull back car withinterchangeable wheel sizes. Crane with pulley

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

within people as connections are made toother knowledge. The academic theory of service-learning has been used for both types ofconnections. Service-learning connects people through the “service” that is done and currentexperiences to previous ones through reflection upon that service[1], [2]. It is through theseconnections that service-learning can be used to make STEM education less superficial.Oftentimes, STEM educators want to provide cross-cutting experiences and higher levels ofcognition—primarily because the nature of today’s world requires solutions to complexproblems. Instead of just remembering or understanding facts, experiences should lead toanalysis, evaluation, and creation. Connections between academic learners and practitioners

Conference Session

Track: Collegiate - Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Sohrab Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jen Skidmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Lance C. Pérez, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Trish Wonch Hill; Michael Loehring; Emily Griffin Overocker, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Collegiate, Diversity

evaluation will contribute to knowledge on student perceptions and realization of academic and professional support in engineering and will enhance understanding of alternate academic pathways to success for alternately admitted engineering students.Background and Significance Undergraduate engineering education is in the process of a radical transformation; many programshave begun to restructure pedagogical practice and prioritize a broad range of essential socioemotional“soft skills” to both better prepare engineers to be leaders in the public sphere and in daily practice, and torecruit and retain a more diverse pool of talent to inspire innovation [1]–[7]. There are still many barriersto pursuing an undergraduate degree in

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter D. Huerter, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

of the control cabinet. The mill was operated by aproprietary printed circuit board based controller connected to a desktop computer runningproprietary software via a RS-232 parallel port. Mechanical specifications for the CNC machineare shown in Table 1 below: Table 1 Mechanical Specifications Working Table Surface:360mm x 130mm (14" x 5.125") Longitudinal Travel (X): 225mm (9") Cross Travel (Y):150mm (6") Head Travel (Z): 115mm (4.5") Machinable Area: 225mm x 115mm (9" x 4.5")The original computer control software on the machine was no longer functioning, which left theNovaMill CNC machine inoperable. Desiring a control upgrade, the

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Rae Walsh, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Emily Diehl, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Student

One of the overarching goals of an undergraduate engineering education is to give students theability to critically analyze and select tools to solve complex problems. We strive to develop students asself-regulated learners who are “metacognitively, motivationally, and behaviorally active participants intheir own learning processes” [1]. This awareness includes students’ ability to identify resources tosupport their learning and solve complex problems. Some engineering programs teach students studystrategies, which may include the use of resources; however, often times these lessons are general andstudents may struggle to translate these lessons into their courses. While there has been some work thatinvestigates students’ ability to use

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maha Sultan Alsheeb, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Amy Hodges, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Diversity

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Student

gasproduction) are highly dependent on major engineering fields. However, the mentality of some inthe Arab society, especially in Qatar, strongly disapproves the idea of females entering field ofengineering. While the Middle East and North Africa region have fairly high numbers of femaleengineering students, many females do not go on to the workforce [1].As a young woman living in Qatar, I’ve received many disapprovals from my parents regardingthe idea of me studying engineering. Therefore, to create a community of practice thatencourages young Qatari females to study engineering, I chose to study the Qatari society andthe factors that contribute to females becoming engineers. My objective in this study is todevelop strategies for empowering other

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Leandro Cruz, Delft University of Technology; Gillian N. Saunders-Smits, Delft University of Technology

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International

development of competencies required by industry. More specifically, they willbe used as a starting point for developing and implementing curriculum elements aimed atenhancing competency levels of students at a Dutch university of technology and itsEuropean partners in the European project funding this research.Keywords Transversal competency level, preparing for practice, engineering education,questionnaireINTRODUCTIONThe globalization and the great change in technology of the 90s have posed differentdemands on the engineering profession. This shift has resulted in the industry seekinggraduates equipped with both technical and non-technical competencies [1]. In this study,the latter is named transversal competencies and defined as "skills, values

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Lilian Katherine Sanchez, National University of Táchira; Bianey Cristina Ruiz Ulloa, National University of Táchira

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Diversity

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International

worked for nine years in the manufacturing and service industry as an Industrial Engineer prior to her academic career. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Understanding competencies transfer during internships in undergraduate industrial engineering students: a case study at the [blinded]IntroductionDespite engineering programs designing curriculum with the goal of preparing students forindustry demands, there is still a disconnection between industry expectations of the workforceand the preparation of engineering graduates [1-3]. One way to prepare engineering students tomeet industry expectations is by involving them in real world experiences where they cantransfer some of the knowledge

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Materials

programming and other course assignments such as homework. The survey wasdistributed in the same junior-year materials kinetics class in subsequent years, with differingresults. In study 1, students were significantly less motivated to complete programmingassignments than other course assignments. However, the following year, Study 2 found thatthere was no significant difference; students were equally motivated to complete programmingand other course assignments. Furthermore, students articulated that programming skills areessential for engineers to be efficient at their jobs. The contrasting results are discussed,presenting several hypotheses for the dissimilar attitudes.IntroductionComputational materials science and engineering (CMSE) is vital to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yongming Tang, Southeast University; Jiahua Lu, Xilinx; Yanfang Deng, Nanjing Integrated Circuits Industry Service Center; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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International

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Novel University-Industry Engineering Education Cooperation Program: Open Summer School co-organized by SEU, Xilinx and ICisCAuthors: Yongming Tang1, Joshua Lu2, Yanfang Deng3, Susan M. Lord4Author Affiliation：1. School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China, tym@seu.edu.cn; 2. Xilinx co., Shanghai, China, joshua.lu@xilinx.com; 3. ICisC, Nanjing, China; 4. University of San Diego, slord@sandiego.edu;AbstractPartnerships between universities and industry can help provide engineering students witheducation, hands-on experiences, and skills needed to become successful professionals. Thispaper describes a summer school

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bidhan C. Roy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Mechanics

activities undertaken by the student.Unfortunately, in recent years, extensive use of solution manuals and replication of answers fromthe solution manual without any understanding has been a major hurdle in the learning process ofthe students. Blind faith in the solution manual rather their own abilities to solve problemsnegatively impacts a student’s conceptual understanding of the principles of Dynamics andtherefore impedes their critical thinking ability. This is a nationwide phenomenon [1], [2], [3]and some important reasons has been traced to – (a) students who are employed outside schoolfind less time in their studies, (b) lack of mathematical and analytical skills discourages studentsfrom trying on their own, and (c) instant gratification of

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Candace Rose Wiwel, University of Michigan; Jessica E. S. Swenson, University of Michigan; Magel P. Su, University of Michigan; Max William Blackburn, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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Student

. As a result, many spaces are utilized for multiple purposes, and classrooms are oftenused outside of class time. When not in use, classrooms can host student organization events,project team meetings, and students simply doing homework.The increase in student centered pedagogies has encouraged universities to renovate traditionallecture style classrooms to studio or flexible classrooms [1]. Increases in the number of flexibleand studio classrooms raise the question of how universities can design these spaces to alsosupport student informal learning beyond their intended use as classrooms.Studies have been conducted on the benefits of informal learning settings, but there are fewstudies on how the physical space itself can support the

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca George, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Mathematics

Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress: Predictors for Success in Calculus 1 Rebecca George University of Houston A BSTRACT:“What are the factors for success for students in calculus 1?” Because calculus 1 is consid-ered a gateway course in most STEM majors, this is a common question among universitiesas attrition rates of students in these majors is considered high.This paper explores the use of different statistical approaches to analyzing data on studentswho have taken calculus 1 at a large research extensive university. Hierarchal Linear Mod-eling (HLM) analysis will be used in

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marguerite Anne Tuer-Sipos, University of Toronto; Stephen Manion, University of Toronto; Yasaman Delaviz, University of Toronto; Scott D. Ramsay, University of Toronto

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Materials

topicvideo format again when studying for their final exam. In the multi-camera and single cameratreatment groups only 42% and 60% of students, respectively, agreed or strongly agreed to thesame statement. A significant difference was not observed for both student preference andstudent performance on the pre and post-test between the multi-camera and single cameratreatment groups.1.0 IntroductionThe current cohort of students attending university has been classified as the “Net Gen” [1], agroup of “digital natives” who have had access to technology and the Internet during themajority of their schooling [2]. The Net Gen is a unique set of learners, characterized by a needto multi-task, shorter attention spans, functioning as independent and

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Claire Cynthia Lehman

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Instrumentation

. To teach students aboutprogramming we used the Scratch Programming System and additional software developed by India’sCamp 12 STEM education project [1]. Scratch provides a programming environment to write simpleprograms by visually combining blocks on the display with one another. Scratch has block for loops, ifstatements, assignment statements and so on, to write programs [2]. The Camp 12 software providedthe custom blocks for Scratch Parrot Quad-Copter Drone control.The Scratch System with Camp 12 software ran on a Windows 10 system. The software they needed tomodify runs under the Robotic Operating System (ROS) and Linux Operating System. So the next stepfor the students was to learn some important Information Technology (IT) concepts

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Mechanics

graphical representation of the right-hand side of Newton’s secondlaw of motion. It is often used together with a free-body diagram (FBD) to represent therelationship between the external forces on a body and the body’s inertial response [1-4] (seeFigure 1). Figure 1FBD and KD [1]As elaborated in [5], from the perspective of solving kinetics problems, it is not necessary to use aKD. However, we need to examine pedagogical benefits from students’ learning perspective. Justlike we cannot underestimate the role of a user manual for beginning users because of itsredundancy for experienced users, we need to revisit the role of the kinetic diagram in the teachingof introductory dynamics. In this paper, I will

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Vazquez, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Erica J. Marti, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Diversity

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Student

research, we report the framework and anticipated outcomes ofa pilot study on NOE understanding of Vietnamese faculty.Keywords: Nature of Engineering, Engineering Education, Environmental Engineering,International Collaboration, NOE Instrument, Engineering Faculty 1Introduction For the last 10 years, there is a continuous increase in the number of research attempts inengineering education, and a relatively increased growth in emphasis on Nature of Engineering(NOE) research [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]. Although still a developing area, a handful of NOEresearch findings demonstrate that instructors and students hold an inadequate understanding ofNOE

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

packages to design and simulate pneumatic circuits and to build the actual circuit usingthe pneumatic trainers (Figure 1). Figure 1. The pneumatic trainersThe potential challenge with the current lab setting is twofold: students are all MET majors whodo not have background in electricity and PLC, and the hydraulic and pneumatic lac (Figure 2)does not have enough/adequate space conducive to teaching basics of PLC. Figure 2. The hydraulic and pneumatic labThe solution that the authors devised was to design and build portable pneumatic trainers so thatthe course instructor could dedicate two lectures on PLC wiring and programing coupled withhands-on experiments. For the experiments, student

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Daniel Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael D. Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Instrumentation

Motion Control Laboratory Focusing on Control Design and Fluid Power EducationAbstractThis paper presents the development of a Motion Control Laboratory in the department ofMechanical Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). The main objectives ofthe lab are to 1) Prepare students to work in real-world motion control applications by providingstudents with hands-on experiences to better understand control system design ideas andconcepts, 2) Expose students to electromechanical and fluid power hardware, and 3) Educatestudents about the benefits and capabilities of fluid power and electromechanical actuation.Students analyze systems in both open-loop and closed-loop operation, implement simulationsvalidated by

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

,findings and lessons learned from evaluations of the system by high school students, two-yearcollege students, and four-year college students are presented.DevelopmentFigure 1 provides an overview of the system. After logging in, the user can press symbolsrepresenting each joint of the robot (Figure 2). Based on these inputs, a series of coordinates aresent to a robot controller, which moves the robot to the corresponding locations (point-to-pointprogramming). The user can monitor the movements of the robot through a webcam or IP cam. Figure 1. Overview of Virtual Teach Pendant system Figure 2. Virtual Teach Pendant user interfaceProcess Flow ChartThe LabVolt 5150 Robot

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Kisha Renee Cunningham, Savannah State University; Noel Thomas, Flyskywrd Aviation Inc.

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Instrumentation

program.Introduction:Through grants funded by the US Army and Robert Noyce grant funded by the NSF, a course wasdeveloped and implemented to provide STEM activities that promote the interest of High Schoolstudents to pursue STEM education in college. The course developed was five weeks given to HighSchool students during their summer break. We used hands-on Robotic activities to motivate thestudents to further their knowledge and interest of STEM disciplines. Robotics is an interdisciplinaryfield that combines a number of disciplines in STEM education. Aerospace activities also provide aninteresting juxtaposition of many STEM fields. Programming flying robots or drones were chosen as amajor activity during the course [1, 2]. Quad rotor Drones are used today in all

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asghar Rezasoltani, Western Kentucky University

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Manufacturing

added to the additive manufacturing or material science courses in sophomore orjunior levels.Keywords: 3D printing, Additive manufacturing, Mechanical properties, Surface propertiesIntroduction Low-cost 3D printers have made it possible for schools across the nation to have additivemanufacturing implemented in their labs and curriculum. AM machines are used widely bystudents [1]. The ease of prototype manufacturing in 3D printing encourages students to preferAM machines to conventional manufacturing machines in building their projects. One majorquestion remaining unanswered is that how well the AM manufactured parts will perform underload and pressure in an industrial application. Providing the students with hands-on experiences

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

Tasks among Mobile Robot and Robotic Arm.” B.S., Electrical Engineering University of El Mina Cairo, Egypt, May 2001. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Enhancing College of Technology and Engineering Technology Programs with an Industrial Robotics ConcentrationAbstractRobotic accomplishments can enable businesses\ industries to improve performance, by reducingerrors and improving quality and speed, and in some cases achieving outcomes that go beyondhuman capabilities. Robotics also contributes to productivity, as it has done historically [1, 2]. In today’s highly automated manufacturing environment it would beneficial to have aconcentration program in robotics that can be taken by

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University; Yaping Liu, Pittsburg State University; David Miller, Pittsburg State University; Jeremy Wade, PacificSource Health Plans

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Mathematics

Engineering Calculus II course as they would have limited applications in EET andMECET. The topics of differential equations and matrices were added to Engineering Calculus IIas they have more applications in EET and MECET. Through subsequent meetings betweenfaculty, a textbook on engineering mathematics was chosen and it was established that the topicsin Table 1 would be covered [1], [2].There is currently a movement within the mathematics community to cover topics moreapplicable to STEM fields earlier in the calculus sequence [3]. The sequence of course topics inEngineering Calculus II closely aligns with the proposed sequence in this movement because ofthe removal of the largely theoretical sections on sequences and series and the inclusion of

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Student

. Implicit bias on student teams is often theorized to influence the prioritization of ideasexpressed by white male students over those expressed by their female counterparts orteammates of color [1]. In addition, a gender-correlated division of work often occurs onstudent-teams, with men doing the more technical tasks of the project, leaving women to oftenfill the remaining organizational and managerial positions on the team [2], [3], [4]. Reasoning forthis type of behavior is often linked to differences in student learning goals for a course, whetherthat be mastery orientation (motivation to understand the material), performance orientation(motivation to earn grades or favor) or performance-avoidance orientation (motivation to avoidappearing less

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paran Rebekah Norton, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University; William Bridges, Clemson University

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Mathematics

online N=75 N=70 N=51 68%Traditional methods N=89 N=84 N=59 66% Figure 1. Sample Size and Response RateResultsThe following analyses were conducted on students’ post survey scores.RQ 1) What is the difference in student perceptions of their basic psychologicalneeds satisfaction between the course structures?A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) model was developed to determine ifstudents’ combined means of the BPNS components (competence, autonomy, andrelatedness) differ based on course structure. The MANOVA allows for comparison of amultivariate mean response between groups (Rencher 2002). This model included termsfor course structure (the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

front and back panel, both of which are made from 6061 aluminum. This durableframe provides a sturdy mounting surface for the industrial electronics. The front side is shown inthe Figure 1 below. The back side of the trainer is used for both support and to protect thecomponents from any damage in case the PLC trainer is dropped on the ground.Mechanical Design: Carrying Handle HMI Mount 8 DI / 8 DO Motor Mounts Figure 1: Front Side of the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Jong-Hoon Kim, Washington State University

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Manufacturing

undergraduate students’ process ofdrawing conclusion from the engineering experimental practices.1. IntroductionMost US manufacturing, mechanical engineering and engineering technology programs offerhands-on practices to undergraduate students. Courses with hands-on labs and/or design projectswere mainly related to three Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)student outcomes: (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze andinterpret data, (g) an ability to communicate effectively, and (k) an ability to use the techniques,skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. This is mainly becausestudents need to conduct hands-on experiments and write reports to present the outcomes of

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng-Wei Lee, Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Shengchang Tang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Materials

of these changes beyond courses participating in the original SIIP project. Wecontinue to keep track of students’ perception of the computational curriculum withinparticipating courses. Furthermore, we investigate the influence of the computational exposure onstudents’ perspective in research and during job search. Finally, we collect and analyze feedbackfrom department faculty regarding their experience with teaching techniques involvingcomputation.2 IntroductionA computational approach has become an indispensable tool in materials science research andrelated industry. In addition to the research interest, the 2009 survey by Thornton et al. [1] andthe followup 2018 survey by Enrique et al. [2] showed that employers of MSE students, such