Conference Session

Problem Solving and Communication in Chemical Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman W. Loney, University of Cincinnati; Gavin Duffy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati

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Chemical Engineering

indicator of success in chemicalengineering problem solving. That is, those students with high levels of spatial ability are betterat problem representation, which enables them to be more successful problem solvers. In thispaper, the project results are presented along with a detailed analysis of student performance onone of the problems.IntroductionAn essential component of engineering identity, problem solving is a skill whose developmentduring an engineering education is required by accrediting bodies [1]. It is widely accepted thatengineers are good problem solvers. Problem solving is not easy; it is a cognitively challengingprocess because a problem, by definition, is novel, has not been seen before, and storedinformation in long term memory

Conference Session

Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horst Brandes, University of Hawaii; Eric L. Flicker, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Kelly Dooley P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Pennsylvania State Uni-versity and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland. Kelly is also currently pursuinga Master of Science in Management with a specialization in Nonprofit and Association Managementpart-time. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 The Role of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge in ASCE’s Raise the Bar EffortIntroductionThe Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (CE-BOK) prescribes the necessary depth and breathof knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of any and all civil engineers entering the practice ofcivil engineering at the professional level. As Abbott [1] and others have indicated, theimportance of the CE-BOK goes even

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University; Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Systems at East Carolina University. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the North Carolina State University. Since 2001 he has taught courses in Engineering Design, Thermal and Fluid Systems, Digital Manufactur- ing, and 3D printing, GD&T, Electro-Mechanical Systems, Statics and Dynamics. His research interests are in the areas of Sustainability such as Renewable Energy and Green Manufacturing such as Additive Manufacturing c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 The Scientific Influence of the Journal of Engineering TechnologyFirst published in 1984 [1], the Journal of Engineering Technology (JET) publishes papers oncurrent subjects in engineering technology and

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Cooper G. Burleson, Purdue University; James M. Thom, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Aerospace

technologists perform the logistics support functions that exists in thearea between the engineer and the technician.DefinitionsEngineering is defined as “the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and naturalsciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment, to develop ways toutilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind” [1].Technician, as defined by Webster, is a specialist in the technical details of a subject oroccupation such as a computer technician; one who has acquired the technique of an art or otherarea of specialization [2]. The English Oxford online dictionary defines a technician as a personemployed to look after technical equipment or do practical work in a

Conference Session

Research, Innovation and Careers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University; Alireza Dayerizadeh, North Carolina State University; Kristen Booth, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

increasing the probability of pursuing graduate education[1]. Also, research experiences can provide increased self-efficacy. Due to the lack ofopportunities at a two-year institution, a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)Program purposefully recruited from a local community college. By recruiting from communitycollege students, we provide opportunities to underrepresented populations, women, and otherswhich can meet the demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)graduates for the United States to remain globally competitive [2].As global competitiveness increases, community colleges can also help to increase interest inSTEM careers, especially engineering. Through research experiences, community collegestudents are

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Barillas, Rowan University; Stephen Fernandez, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

ethical decisionmaking:​“... consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental,and societal contexts” [​ 1]In some engineering programs, ethics is studied as a unit within a course that is otherwisefocused on engineering while, in other cases, separate courses in ethics have been offered. Somestudies have found that engineering ethics, offered in this manner, have not resulted in studentsbeing able to apply ethics in actual engineering practice. With respect to ethics units offered asseparate entities within engineering classes, Newberry argued that making them separate, ratherthan integrating ethics throughout the curriculum makes ethics seem unimportant and illegitimate[2]. Similarly, Leyden & Lucena found that

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 7: Learning and Research in Makerspaces

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin Dixon, Concord Consortium; Lee Michael Martin, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

problems,knowledge, and material resources, as we as outsiders might see these.Using interaction analysis, we analyze and report on the interactions within one group as theyworked through design phases of a long-term project - a light-up class portrait. We bringattention to moments of uncertainty and found that they act as pivot points that learners can useto position themselves and others, to control problem-solving discourse, and ultimately to directprojects toward features, resources and practices that served their interests. We also saw thatwhile some students were able to use their projects to pursue personal learning goals andidentities, others were not.BackgroundDevelopment of expertise requires learning over long periods of time [1] and

Conference Session

Informal Engineering Education with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College, Chicago; Evelyn Oropeza, Columbia College, Chicago

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #25038The STEAM Conference: An Event to Promote Youth to Explore STEAM-related Fields and Potential CareersMr. Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College, Chicago Marcelo Caplan - Associate Professor, Department of Science and Mathematics, Columbia College Chicago. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I am involved in the outreach programs and activities of the department. I am the coordinator of three outreach programs 1) the NSF-ISE project ”Scientists for To- morrow” which goal is to promote Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning in community centers in the Chicago area, 2) the Junior

Conference Session

Innovative Course Structures and Learning Environments

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa M. Wille, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical Engineering

1,2 Christa M. Wille, PT, DPT 1 Naomi Chesler, PhD Departments of Biomedical Engineering and 2Orthopedics and Rehabilitation 1 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USACorresponding Author:Christa Wille, PT, DPTDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison2135 Engineering Centers Building1550 Engineering DriveMadison, WI 53706cmwille@wisc.eduAbstractApplications and outcomes of a flipped classroom in an engineering setting continue to be limited despiterecognized advantages including positive gains in problem-solving skills

Conference Session

Engineering Design Process Activities with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology; Beth Ann White

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

socio-cultural dimensions of pre-college engineering education. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Emory University.Ms. Beth Ann White c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 The Tiny House Project: Building Engineering Proficiency and Self-Efficacy through Applied Engineering at the High School Level (Evaluation)IntroductionOne of the commonly cited benefits of engaging K-12 students in engineering is the potential forstudents to identify and work to solve authentic real-world problems [1], [2], [3]. In their recentelucidation of a set of epistemic practices of engineering, Cunningham & Kelly highlight theimportance of contextualizing engineering

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Irvin Cooke Jr., Virginia State University; Jinmyun Jo, Virginia State University

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Engineering Technology

pre- engineering or engineering programs in public four-year higher education institutions in Virginia James I. Cooke Jr and Jinmyun Jo Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA 23806I. IntroductionScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curricula is one of the hottest topicsin education. The national focus is on recruiting students into STEM majors. For example, onDecember 6, 2010, President Obama spoke to the public at the Forsyth Technical CommunityCollege in Winston-Salem, North Carolina [1]. He stated that our generation’s Sputnik momentwas at hand. During the speech, he commented on the need for education for 21st centuryindustries and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Gargac, University of Mount Union; Daniel John Hampu, University of Mount Union

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

EntrepreneurshipIntroduction:The University of Mount Union is a small, private, liberal arts institution located in the MidwesternUnited States. At the time of this work, The Engineering Department offered ABET-accreditedundergraduate degree programs in mechanical and civil engineering, with approximately 130students majoring in one of these disciplines. Based on alumni surveys, approximately 85% ofengineering graduates from Mount Union are hired into industry positions. For this reason, “thedevelopment of essential business skills” was established as one of the program’s Four Pillars ofExceptional Engineering Education (Fig. 1). Further, entrepreneurship was identified as animportant business skill, because the benefits of integrating the entrepreneurial mindset into

Conference Session

Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Nutwell, Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University

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Continuing Professional Development

(CAM), and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) [1]. The riseof digital manufacturing and the reliance on these technologies to reduce development timewhile improving product design and quality has been exponentially increasing over the past fewyear [2]. The reliance on digital manufacturing by industry has grown as high performancecomputing technology evolves. Recognizing the far reaching implications of this technology onresearch, several government programs in the 1980’s and 1990’s promoted the growth of highperformance computing. Today, programs such as XSEDE promote the use of high performancecomputing to conduct research in multiple fields such as engineering by supporting scholars andresearchers in using these computational resources [3

Conference Session

Faculty Development Round Table

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Valerie Martin Conley, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Katie Johanson; Kinnis Gosha, Morehouse College; Naja A. Mack, University of Florida; Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Rosario A. Gerhardt, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Constituent Committee

mentoring; therefore, an adaption and implementation of the conceptual model posited byLee and Choi (2017) was utilized for this study—the Efficacy of Chatbots for Future FacultyMentoring (see Figure 1). In their research on a chatbot that provided movie recommendations,Lee and Choi (2017) discovered those who found the chatbot to be enjoyable, trustworthy, anduseful were more likely to feel satisfied and continue to rely on it. The current study intends todetermine whether future faculty mentoring can be accomplished through chatbots and whetherhigher ratings of satisfaction are a result of positive user interface and perceived trustworthiness,which would drive the intent to use it. According to Lee and Choi (2017), trust in technology isdeveloped

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Poliak, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Mathematics

what we have experienced.Keywords: statistics, undergraduate, technology, online classroomIntroductionWe have become a data-driven society [1]. In any discipline, digitalization has made theknowledge and understanding of statistics necessary [2]. The University of HoustonMathematics department realized the need of a statistical course that can accommodate severalmajors but still have the prerequisite of calculus. Previously, there was a course called“Statistics” that had a prerequisite of “Probability.” In 2009 the math department at theUniversity of Houston (UH) changed the prerequisite to only requiring Calculus 2. The namechanged to Statistics for the Sciences and then became a “service course” for students that werein other disciplines

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Doyle, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Arnold Neville Pears, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH); Niall Seery, Athlone Institute of Technology

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

1 . It has been noted that the provision of engineering education gradually shifted from apractice-based curriculum to an engineering science-based model over the latter half of the 20thcentury 2 . An unintended consequence of this paradigm shift has been a diminished perception ofthe value of key skills and attitudes, which were considered integral to engineering education upuntil this point 3 . Here, we contend that the foregrounding of declarative knowledge, at theexpense of higher-cognitive attitudinal and social competencies, appears to be a significantimpediment to aligning the engineering education outcomes with societal expectations. It isimportant to note that there have been a number of commendable efforts to reduce the disparity

Conference Session

Incorporating the Community into the Classroom

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University; Tara Gupte Wilson, Ohio State University; Owen J. Meehl, Ohio State University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

meet those needs.Thermodynamics Course Learning Outcomes. Overall learning outcomes for the course arethat upon successful completion of this course, each student would be able to: 1. Describe the role of energy in a global context 2. Locate and use data on thermodynamic properties of common gases and liquids 3. Perform thermodynamic analyses that follow a standardized format and include appropriate sketches, assumptions, and citations 4. Apply energy and entropy balances to problems involving heat and work 5. Apply 1st Law of Thermodynamics (Conservation of energy) to closed systems and open systems / control volumes 6. Apply 2nd Law of Thermodynamics (Restrictions on energy transfer) to closed systems and open

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 2 - Safety

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University

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Construction Engineering

industrial advisory board or committees. This paper discusses the implementation of a safety course in a four year, technical,academic program. Instructor training required to teach the safety course, curriculum providedto students and other benefits of a 30-hour OSHA safety course are discussed.IntroductionConstruction safety is a critical consideration for all construction project managers. Anoutstanding safety program can increase the “productivity and competitiveness of a firm. Anyfirm that invests in safety practices is going to experience a positive return on their investment(ROI).” [1] Other benefits include a smooth running job, increased job satisfaction amongemployees and fewer potential court cases and legal liabilities. [2] Safety

Conference Session

Best Practices in Out-of-School Time

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University; Megan O'Donnell; Wendy M. Barnard, Arizona State University; Alison Cook-Davis, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Stephanie B. Adams

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

underrepresentedpopulations; and partner with industry to achieve their vision [1-2].Some of the challenges associated with these educational programs include organization,available manpower, and evaluation. Representatives from three ERCs and one NNCI NetworkNode, in collaboration with their external evaluation teams, have established a consortium tobetter address these challenges. The assembled consortium is uniquely situated to cooperativelytackle these challenges because they are co-located at the same university. The members havetaken advantage of their proximity by meeting regularly to establish joint educational andresearch efforts, resource sharing, and consistent evaluation tools.This paper focuses on a single joint outreach effort undertaken by the

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Samaniego, United States Air Force; Martin Span III, United States Air Force

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

if they areindeed effective. After these two steps are done, the evaluation step will check to see if thecustomer requirements are being met, using the data collected as well as customer input. Inthis case, the student will evaluate their chosen methods and then determine if they shouldcontinue the course they are on or should instead make any necessary changes. [1]Synthesis: To understand a cadet’s perspective, it is first important to understand the circumstanceof the environment in which they live. In the case of cadets at USAFA, it is important to notethat a grade point average is not the only grading metric used, but is instead one of three.Cadets also receive cumulative grades based on their physical and military performance

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Joseph Reese Jr., Johns Hopkins University; Michael L. Falk, Johns Hopkins University; Joanne F. Selinski, Johns Hopkins University; Sara Miner More, Johns Hopkins University; Ali Darvish, Johns Hopkins University; Ivan Sekyonda, Johns Hopkins University; Amy Brusini, Johns Hopkins University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ahmed Ibrahim, Johns Hopkins University; Nathan Graham, Johns Hopkins University; Paul Huckett, Johns Hopkins University

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First-Year Programs

) from McGill University and completed his postdoctoral train- ing in developmental psychology at the University of California at Riverside (UCR). He earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from Cairo University, and a MSc. in computer engineering from New York Uni- versity (NYU) before working in the engineering field for several years. Dr. Ibrahim’s research interests c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #27185 include: (1) practices of science, (2) engineering design, (3) computer-human interaction, (4) pedagogical training, (5) educational research, and (6) assessment and

Conference Session

Big Picture Questions in BME

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Ortiz-Rosario, Ohio State University; Amena Shermadou, Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, Ohio State University; Tanya M. Nocera Ph.D., Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

engineering majorsIntroductionUnderstanding and addressing the diversity gap in engineering is of critical importance to the current and rapidlygrowing U.S. workforce needs [1]–[3]. This is particularly true within Biomedical Engineering (BME), a fieldthat is amid a 10-year estimated 23% employment growth (2014-2024) [4]. Gender and ethnic diversity inparticular have been studied to develop interventions aimed to support, graduate, and retain a larger and morediverse population into the engineering workforce [1]. Despite these efforts, diversity in both the biomedical andthe general engineering workforce as a whole has remained low [2]. This paper aims to further the knowledge ofthe diversity gap by exploring the relationship between diversity and

Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University; Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

and academic success[1], specially of students from underrepresented groups [2]-[5]. Identity is neither a monolithicconstruct nor its development is a one-dimensional process. An individual may have severalintersecting identities such as a personal identity (individual characteristics), social identity (groupcharacteristics, cultural characteristics), and professional identity [6]-[8]. The development ofprofessional identity has been studied in context of various professions such as medicine [8], healthcare [9], pharmacy [10], and higher education [11], [12]. One definition of professional identity is“internalization of the norms of the profession into the individual’s self-image . . . [and] theacquisition of the specific competence in

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri III

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mustafa Shraim, Ohio University; Neil Littell, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, parts produced outsidethe specifications are rejected and not used in the assembled product. As dimensional variation isto be expected in produced components, it may accumulate, or stack up, to cause unwantedvariation in the assembled product. When this happens, additional costs in scrap and reworkwould result and may extend to warranty charges and customer dissatisfaction shouldunacceptable products find their way to the customer.In this paper, issues resulting from tolerance stack-up in capstone production will be addressed.The questions this paper will attempt to answer are: (1) Are students aware of the impact oftolerance stack-up in product development, and (2) What can be done to minimize the potentialeffects of tolerance stack-up before

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 12: Creativity and Problem Framing

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Lerdal, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Andrea E. Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Kristen S. Cetin, Iowa State University; Bora Cetin, Iowa State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: Assessing the Creative Person, Process, and Product in Engineering Education.Introduction: why assess creativity?This work-in-progress paper investigates different instruments for assessing individual creativity,an essential tool to engineers. Historically, the basis for most modern engineering curricula canbe traced to the 1955 ASEE recommendations on engineering curricular, aka the Grinter report[1] that recommends “an integrated study of engineering analysis, design, and engineeringsystems for professional background, planned and carried out to stimulate creative andimaginative thinking […]”. The National Academies of

Conference Session

Computing Research I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhaohong Wang, California State University, Chico; Jing Guo, California State University, Chico

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Computing and Information Technology

American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Top Down and From Scratch - A hybrid Approach of Teaching Real Time Embedded Operating System Zhaohong Wang, Jing Guo California State University, Chico 1. INTRODUCTIONEmbedded system design and implementation is a key component in the undergraduate computerengineering curriculum. In an era of mobile and ubiquitous computing, a competent embeddeddevice should have a real-time operating system (RTOS) to make full use of its potentials and toaccommodate task needs. Deploying an RTOS also makes the programming job of embeddedsystem engineers easier. Instead of embedded system engineers writing their own code

Conference Session

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

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guthrie J. Boleneus, Eastern Washington University; Shannon M. Kellam; Jacob Stewart; Robert E. Gerlick, Eastern Washington University; B. Matthew Michaelis, Eastern Washington University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

the excitement and energy generated by this extracurricular project to amplifytechnical skill development. Project outcomes and perspectives from students and faculty arepresented.IntroductionPersons with malformed upper extremities have significant variation with some havingfunctional wrist joints while other are limited to only elbow joint(s). Therefore, personalizing thefit of any prosthetic type device often requires significant modifications even if a proven designsuch as the UnLimbited Arm 2.0 - Alfie Edition [1] is available. These modifications are oftendone after parts have been fabricated and are an accepted part of the fitting process. It’s a generaltenet of engineering that the sooner in the engineering process a change can be

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

“a common set of values, beliefs, norms, and behaviors”shared by “members of a bounded community” [1, p. 5]. Instead, they have proposed a newframework for understanding cultures and individuals. Their framework for cultural studiesdescribes culture as a context in which “individuals living and working in a particular spatial andtemporal location are challenged by dominant images” and these dominant images “createexpectations about how individuals in that location are expected to act or behave” [1, p. 5].Individuals connected to a specific culture may respond to the same image differently and theymay resist, adapt, or accept such image in various ways. However, dominant images of a cultureare meaningful to the people who live in that culture

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Ghosh, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Mathematics

ESCC team in mechanical engineering (ME) had already designed an effectivecore engineering curriculum almost a decade before this time. It had to make changes accordingto this new focus. The effort in the present paper is to discuss the role of mathematics forimplementation of such a T-shaped curriculum.ME students learn a significant amount of applied mathematics to succeed functionally. How canthe presentation style of conventional mathematical topics be improved so that students becomebetter learners, and also retain mathematical thoughts for life? This is the research focus now.We present an archived multiple choice (MC) examination question to begin discussion.Fig.1 Student performance assessment example from a Dynamics final

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacie Pisano, University of Virginia; Bernard Fulgham, University of Virginia

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Mathematics

readyfor college-level mathematics, rather than for calculus placement. The highest level ofAssessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) is pre-calculus. The MAA MaplesoftPlacement Testing Suite offers both Calculus Readiness and Calculus Concept Readiness Tests,but no distinction between Calculus I and Calculus II or Multivariable Calculus. In addition,both Texas A&M and the New Jersey Institute of Technology use math placement tests, butthese tests are focused on determining proficiency in pre-calculus because they are onlyinterested in evaluating readiness for Calculus I. See [1], [2], [3].Hsu and Bressoud [4] reported on placement policies and strategies across a variety ofinstitutions. As a PhD granting institution with below