Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Abdulhaleem Abdullah Alowaisheer, Fluor Daniel Technologies, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

critically dependent on the orientation of the solar panel.The solar energy collection is very inefficient in stationary panels. The efficiency of solar energycollection in photovoltaic solar panels at any location can be optimized when the panel a) faces thesun and b) continuously tracks the sun during the day in one or two axis. This tracking can be con-trolled in a feed forward or feedback controlled manner. The later has obvious advantages. LipingGuo et. Al, [1] have used a feedback controlled one-axis mechanism that compares voltages fromtwo small solar cells mounted on a big solar panel assembly and activates a stepper motor to adjustthe east-west alignment. J. Beltran, et.Al [3] uses an open-loop embedded control system for thesolar tracker

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

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Mechanics

objectives of the course are to expose the students to principles of the moments andcouples using a variety of equilibrium of simple force systems, to analyze the simple stress, shearand axial strain by coplanar parallel force systems and concurrent force systems, to determinereactions, centroids, moment of inertia, shear and moment in beams, the flexure formula and loadcapacity of a beam.Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1. Add forces and resolve them into components using parallelogram law. 2. Express force and position in Cartesian vector form and obtain vector’s magnitude and direction. 3. Understand the concept of the moment of a force and how to calculate it in 2D/3D. Define a moment of a couple

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

development is a key aspect of student learning10 and defineprofessional identity “as personal identification with the duties, responsibilities and knowledgeassociated with a professional role.” (p631). The LID model is shown in Figure 1 as a table.The model is shown in a simplified representation for the sake of brevity. The tablerepresentation falls back to a linear representation and fails to capture the dynamic nature of therepeating development cycles, or stages, that make the model, in application, a system. The sixstages of increasing leadership KSA proficiencies include: Awareness, Exploration/Engagement,Leader Identified, Leadership Differentiated, Generativity, and Integration/Synthesis8. Asindicated by Thornton and Nardi18, identification

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

structure of analternative energy course as part of this effort to embed renewable energy into our curriculum arealso presented. The motivation for the course is outlined and a detailed description of the topicscovered in the course is also given. The course and the projects are also part of the efforts of toestablish a renewable energy and sustainability program at our university. The usefulness of thisapproach will be evaluated and feedback from other educators will be highly appreciated.1. Introduction, Background and Motivation RationaleSociety is increasingly calling for professionals across government, industry, business and civilsociety to be able to problem-solve issues related to climate change and sustainable developmentas part of their

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations and Global Issues in Architectural Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Dermody A.I.A., Roger Williams University

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Architectural

the form of the towerusing graphical methods. They did this after making careful assumptions about the distributionof wind forces on the tower and the effective surface area of the tower. (Figure 1) 1 Figure 1. Schematic diagram of Koechlin’s form finding methods…adopted from Allen. Page 25.519.2In fact, graphical analysis methods are an ideal tool to reinforce fundamental concepts ofstructural form and behavior. Basic graphical techniques can be easily taught to botharchitecture and engineering students. Concrete arch bridges can also clearly demonstrate therelationship between form and force. Robert Maillart used graphical methods to

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Erin Sprowl; Rui Pan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Carrie A. Wachter Morris, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Page 25.520.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Empathy and Caring as Conceptualized Inside and Outside of Engineering: Extensive Literature Review and Faculty Focus Group AnalysesAbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate how faculty both inside and outside of engineeringconceptualize empathy and care and how they perceive empathy, care, and engineering to be (ornot to be) interrelated. The project employed a comprehensive comparative literature reviewalongside a thematical analysis of focus group interviews, the interviews being conducted withfaculty inside and outside of engineering. The primary research objectives include (1) definingempathy

Conference Session

Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. DesJardins, Clemson University; Ellen Breazel, Clemson University; Marilyn Reba, Clemson University; Irina Viktorova, Clemson University; Jonathan Bradford Matheny, Clemson University; Taufiquar R. Khan

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Biomedical

connect mathematical concepts with bioengineering and medical applications. Wehypothesize that exposure and participation in the applied learning experiences outside ofstandard mathematics classes, will improve the students’ performance and perceivedappreciation for their math curriculum.The four module series is offered over a 2 year period to groups of up to 25 students, andemphasize mathematics and statistics relevant to four biomedical research areas 1) orthopaedics,2) infectious diseases, 3) heat propagation in the human body, and 4) mammography andradiology. In class activities are complimented with biomedical facility field trips, greater accessto professors and tutors outside of class, and audio-video tutorials. In this paper, the methods

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Casey Cline, Boise State University; Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University

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Construction

: 1) Document existing training practices regarding fall protection in the construction industry, focusing on small construction companies. 2) Assess employee’s perceptions of the effectiveness of training by: a) Assessing the types and methods of training provided to employees. b) Assessing from whom employees perceive training to be most effective.A Likert scale survey instrument was developed to assess the process by which employees learnsafety techniques. Research study participants were a representative convenience sample ofconstruction personnel employed by construction entities located within the Pacific Northwestregion of the United States. All of the construction entities participating in the survey agreed

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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International

increase the rate at which RS aerial data can be confirmed. Alsohighlighted are the benefits of such collaborative research activities between institutions ofhigher learning with access to technologies that may be beyond the reach (due to limitedtechnological literacy or financial constraints) of agencies in developing countries.1. Introduction1.1 Antigua & Barbuda: Development in the National Interest?The act of balancing national development against preserving natural resources is a challengealmost all countries have faced, with some doing so more successfully than others. However, inlight of the current global economic conditions, many small and developing nations are learningthat not maintaining the right balance between the two may spell

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Amir Abtahi, Florida Atlantic University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Smart Grid  Renewable Distributed Generation & Energy Storage  Cyber Security for Smart GridIn this section the detailed description of each of the above courses are presented.IV.1 Engineering, Sustainability and Green Leadership:This course offers an overview of leadership and innovation for engineers within thecontext of a planet in distress. This field is rapidly garnering attention around the worldfrom academics, researchers, entrepreneurs, private citizens, corporations, nonprofitorganizations, communities, and governments that have understood that business-as-usualhas ceased to offer a viable framework for society. Given their profound impact, thisimperative “to create a healthy, just, and sustainable society” is

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Florian Misoc, Southern Polytechnic State University; Jeff Wagner, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

) universities are offering Electrical Engineering programs with courses ofPower Electronics at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Three (3) are public universities andone (1) is a private university. Only one (1) EE program offers practicum/laboratory training inconjunction with the Power electronics course.Alaska: One (1) university is offering an Electrical Engineering program with courses of PowerElectronics, at the graduate and undergraduate levels, at a public university. Nopracticum/laboratory training is associated with the Power Electronics courses.Arizona: Three (3) universities are offering Electrical Engineering programs with courses ofPower Electronics at the undergraduate level. Two (2) are public universities and one (1) is aprivate

Conference Session

ETD Design II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim Savas Dalmis, Namık Kemal University; Vasil Trenev, Bulgarian Academy of Science

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Engineering Technology

instructional strategies designed by the faculty and the environment created whensuch strategies are used. Discovery learning encompasses an instructional model and strategiesthat focus on active, hands on learning opportunities for students [1], [2], [3]. Bicknell-Holmes andHoffman [4] describe the three main attributes of discovery learning as: (1) exploring and problemsolving to create, integrate and generalize knowledge, (2) student-driven, interest-based activitiesin which the student determines the sequence and frequency, (3) activities to encourage integrationof new knowledge into the learner’s existing knowledge base. These three main attributes combineto make discovery learning different from traditional forms, yielding to the following

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges I: Novel Approaches to Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Hersel, Trine University

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Chemical Engineering

iPad. So DYKNOW will not besupported by the university in the future. Many faculty members who have used DYKNOW are not asenthusiastic about this change, as class management software is currently missing for the Apple iPad.What was clear from the use of DYKNOW is that if technology is going to be used in the classroom,the ability of the instructor to control the content delivered is paramount for success in the classroom.For Universities that continue to have students purchase Tablet PC’s or laptop computers usingDYKNOW as a class management software, is a viable option and has proven to aid student learning. 1. Richard M. Felder, Rebecca Brent “Death by PowerPoint”, Chemical Engineering Education, 39 (1), 28-29 (2005) 2. http

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; David A. Veshosky, Lafayette College

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Civil Engineering

thecomprehensive design process, capstone courses have become mainstream.1 Capstone coursesare typically upper level classes focused on open-ended, real world design problems that requirestudents to apply multidisciplinary approaches to problem-solving.2 Capstone courses can beenhanced through the integration of design charrettes, which are stakeholder-driven collaborativesessions that lead to a design consensus. Design charrettes have evolved in response to thechallenges facing traditional engineering research design methods. 3Traditional engineering research design methods include using structured public hearings andclient meetings to gather community input and stakeholder perspectives. Using these traditionalapproaches in isolation can lead to barriers

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B Guthrie P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall P.E., California Polytechnic State University

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Civil Engineering

laboratorythat meets for three days a week with core hours of 1:00 – 5:00 pm. The projects aredifferent every quarter, typically have had little or no previous design work, aregeographically close enough for student visits, have an identified client or clients whocan participate in the course and have sufficient scope to challenge each of the fourdisciplines. The course has evolved into one with a target enrollment of 72 students fromfour disciplines, ARCE, ARCH, CM and LA. It is team taught by four faculty membersrepresenting each of these same four disciplines with the class divided into smallinterdisciplinary student teams, typically twelve teams of approximately six studentseach. Ideally each team contains one or two architecture, one architectural

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

the offering of two-day VHDL and FPGAdesign workshop for electrical engineering technology faculty as part of National ScienceFoundation- Advanced Technological Education grant. I. IntroductionProgrammable Logic Devices in general and FPGA-based re-programmable logic design becamemore attractive as a design medium during the last decade, and as a result, industrial use ofFPGA in digital logic design is increasing rapidly. As would be expected following technologychange in industry, the need for highly qualified logic designers with FPGA expertise isincreasing at a fast rate. According to the United States Department of Labor, the job outlook ison the rise and will continue to expand for at least the short- to medium-term future [1

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University; Randy L. Vander Wal, Pennsylvania State University

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New Engineering Educators

standardtextbook isn‟t employed.I. IntroductionIn many of today‟s classrooms, the textbook sets the stage. Accordingly, textbooks guideinstructional planning and classroom activities “by making content available, organizing it, andsetting out learning tasks in a form designed to be appealing to students.” 1 Whether or not to usea textbook in a college level class is a decision that may or not fall to the individual instructor.Some courses, particularly those that are required of all undergraduates in a major, often use a“standard” text selected by the department. Other courses may allow for more flexibility and aprofessor can decide whether or not to require a textbook as well as select the textbook.Researchers have advocated a variety of approaches

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Kathryn Thompson, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; Beunguk Ahn, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

grading processwithout restricting the grader, to eliminate unnecessary deliberation about the exact point valueof each criterion, to allow for differences in project difficulty and student and facultybackgrounds, and to address the challenges of working and grading in an English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) environment. PDF copies of the rubrics (1 team per sheet) are published on theMoodle main page at the beginning of the semester and are available to all students, faculty, andstaff members. Grading “worksheets” (5 teams per sheet) are also available for download on theMoodle faculty page.The grading juries for the course deliverables are composed of 2 faculty members and up to 4teaching assistants. All course faculty members, including design

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim L. Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

build a water tower structure that wouldbe used in succeeding courses to demonstrate student understanding of potential energy to kineticenergy conversion. Its components were loosely based on the tower described in the nowobsolete National Hydro Power Contest.1 Future smaller-scale “systems engineering” projectswill have the students design and build water-turbine devices that can be attached to the watertower and used in the measurement and demonstration of power.Background/DiscussionIn this paper systems engineering is defined as an interdisciplinary collaborative approach todesign that integrates various engineering specialties into the goal of realizing complexproducts or processes, however, the term “systems engineering” means different

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lee Clapp P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Petronilo Estandarte Pana, LBJ Middle School, PSJA ISD

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

involves a combination of methods including(1) groundwater transfer, (2) groundwater sweep, (3) reverse osmosis with permeate injectionand groundwater recirculation, and (4) stabilization monitoring.4“Groundwater transfer” is the displacement of mining-affected waters in the well field withbaseline quality waters from parts of the well field just beginning leaching operations. Itinvolves moving groundwater between the well field entering restoration and another well fieldwhere uranium leaching operations are beginning. This results in the groundwater in the twowell fields becoming blended until the waters are similar in conductivity and therefore similar inthe amount of dissolved constituents. Because water is transferred from one well field

Conference Session

Orienting Students for Lifelong Learning Success

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Jason A. Foster, University of Toronto; Robert Irish, University of Toronto; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Geoffrey Samuel Frost, University of Toronto

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Engineering Libraries

library search strategies; moreover,we have seen improved learning transfer to subsequent course activities. For these reasons, wefind that gamification offers motivation in the educational setting that activates the competitivenature of engineering students, while enabling faster development of skills than prior methods.1. IntroductionThe world of libraries is foreign to most undergraduate engineering students. They arecomfortable in the lab and in the classroom, but research is not an activity they take to readily oreasily. In a cornerstone design course (called Praxis 1) at the University of Toronto, we haveattempted to change the students’ attitude and comfort by introducing them to the library throughan orientation tutorial. Students in the

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Dean Kelley P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Mechanical Engineering

objective.1 The research datais taken in class with active participation from the students.The term “mini” research papers refers to research papers limited to five pages. Although short,each research paper must include the basics of a full paper: introduction, theory section,procedures, results, conclusions and references. The course used to develop this procedure wasundergraduate Heat Transfer. Three simple experiments were conducted during class and thedata taken was given to the entire class. The students were divided into small groups andallowed two weeks to write the report.Learning ObjectivesThere are three major learning objectives as well as some minor ones. The major objectives areas follows:  To further develop the engineering

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Robin R. Hammond, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

. Page 25.16.2The logistics of the event, including strategies for recruiting company participation, are alsodiscussed. The paper also analyzes the feedback received from students, faculty, and industrypartners and how that feedback informed the lessons learned from this second annual event.BackgroundEducators and industry alike have well documented their concerns about the future ofengineering in the United States due to a decline of engineering graduates.1 Increasing thenumber of engineering graduates requires both an increase in the number of students choosing tostudy engineering as well as an increase in engineering student retention. Engineering programshave struggled with retention issues for decades with many programs reporting that 30-40

Conference Session

Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra A. Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Laurie A. Britt-Smith, University of Detroit Mercy

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the institution’s liberal arts core curriculum willbe presented, along with the findings from building on these successes.1 Introduction and MotivationIn response to a mandate from the institution’s regional accreditation body, the University ofDetroit Mercy (UDM) is in the process of implementing a new general education core, consistingof student learning outcomes that are based on the cognitive levels in Bloom’s taxonomy ratherthan lists of courses in various disciplinary areas. The courses that are being designed or adaptedto satisfy these outcomes must include an assessment component that will enable the institution toevaluate the effectiveness of this core curriculum. Assessment processes in programs separatelyaccredited by ABET or

Conference Session

Active Learning and Demonstrations in Materials Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam J. Kardos, University of Colorado, Denver; Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver; Wesley E. Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver

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Materials

civilengineering course, Introduction to Structural Materials, at the University of Colorado Denver.Students were provided a project goal (design, test, and place a sustainable concrete pavement)and given access to resources that aided in their design of a sustainable concrete mixture. Theinstructor acted as a facilitator and advisor to the students instead of using a deductive approach,such as lecturing on the topic. Students were active in performing their own research rather thanbeing passive listeners in course lectures. In addition, the students mixed and tested concretethemselves, which provided for a more “hands on” role in the learning process. The performance of each student was assessed over a semester of observations via (1)weekly

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

(Hazard et al., 2006). Through all of these efforts, however, the studentbody as a whole was not developing skills in sustainable design, even though they were learningabout sustainable design. Even the freshman and senior design projects were only partiallyincorporating sustainable design principles, and there was some doubt among faculty memberswhether the students as a group generally understood sustainable design.In the second edition of the ASCE Body of Knowledge (ASCE 2008), the sustainability outcomedefined three levels of cognitive achievement for students earning a baccalaureate degree: 1. Students should be able to define key aspects of sustainability relative to engineering phenomena, society at large, and its dependence on

Conference Session

Instructional Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrea M. Graham, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

25.1505.2IntroductionSustainability has been identified as one of the global grand challenges of the 21st century. Inorder for future generations to enjoy a satisfactory quality of life, the current generation mustfind ways to meet humanity's needs for energy, shelter, food and water in ways that areenvironmentally, economically, and socially sustainable.Sustainable engineering may be defined as engineering for human development that meets theneeds of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their ownneeds.1 Due to population growth and expanded global development, the next generation ofengineers must be able to design with fewer resources for a wider variety and greater number ofend users.2 According to National Academy of Engineering (NAE

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schar, Stanford University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Product Management practitioners and recruiters across a range of businesses, acollection of “what counts factors” emerged for success in this position. These characteristics, inturn, are used to define a workshop intervention that prepares engineering graduate students toface the challenges of multi-functional team leadership in the Product Manager role.1. Introduction “Leadership in innovation is essential to U.S. prosperity and security. In a global, knowledge- driven economy, technological innovation, the transformation of new knowledge into products, processes, and services, is critical to competitiveness, long-term productivity growth, and the generation of wealth

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan H. Sarapin M.A., Purdue University; Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Marvin I. Sarapin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

. Page 25.18.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 3Rs for Engineering Scholars: Responsibilities, Repercussions, and Remedies Associated with Professional PlagiarismIntroductionTo history buffs, Stephen Ambrose is a cultural icon, a “history factory,” as Slate magazine hascharacterized him.1 Until his death nine years ago, Ambrose was a prolific writer, producingnearly a book a year for the past four decades,2 an engaging, compelling author who has madehistory live for the average reader. His celebrated Band of Brothers is now a cable network mini-series, and his works are used as textbooks in college history courses.In 2002, however

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Luis E. Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Adrian Rodriguez-Marek, Virginia Tech; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Domniki Asimaki, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brady R. Cox, University of Arkansas; Joseph Wartman, University of Washington

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

growing ethnic group in the U.S. and currently represent about14.8% of the total U.S. population, making them the largest minority group. Furthermore,National Council of La Raza (NCLR) reports that 23% of children in the US are Latino 1.Despite these statistics, Latinos are among the most underserved populations in higher educationin the U.S., as they have the lowest rate of graduate school enrollment of any racial or ethnicgroup. Overall, Latinos earn about 4% of the engineering doctorates awarded in the US, andcomprise less than 3% of the full time college faculty 2. For the year 2010, Gibbons 3 reportedthat engineering degrees for Latinos at the BS, MS, and PhD levels represented 7, 6, and 5.2%respectively of the total number of degrees