Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Osama M. Jadaan, University of Mount Union; Tsunghsueh Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Esther N. Ofulue

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

withinnew and existing industries – government initiatives, and public service. The Major wasdeveloped with the efforts of faculty from several departments, plus feedback from externalindustrial advisors, over the course of several years. The Major has two tracks: a Bachelor ofScience that aims for ABET accreditation; and a Bachelor of Arts that offers more flexibility intechnical electives, including courses in Chemistry and Biology, that readily accommodatesdouble-majors. This paper details the process by which the major was developed, and describeschallenges such as faculty development and competition for scarce resources. In addition, wedescribe the program’s curriculum, budget, educational outcomes and objectives, and plans forthe future. It

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University ; Andrew David Price, Loughborough University; Ximing Ruan Ruan, Robert Gordon University; Yassine Melaine, Liverpool John Moores University

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Construction

the Department of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough University, with more than 30 years design, construction, and industry-focused research experience. His current research focuses on two core strands: the innovative planning, design, and construction of healthcare infrastructure and faculties; and the planning, design, and assessment of sustainable urban environments. Current research projects include Open Planning for Operationally Ready Acute Healthcare Estate - A Multiple Factor Scenario- based Framework; Strategic Asset Management and the Integration of Contestable Health and Social Care Service and Estates Design; Nurturing an Evidence-based Learning Environment, which supports the Innovative

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-oriented Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T State University; Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Michael S. Peluso, North Carolina A&T State Univerisity

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Computing & Information Technology

these being successful are rare 11VII. Cables vs. Wireless (pros and cons)January 9, 2007, was a watershed moment for the telecommunications industry. This was theday that the late Steve Jobs and Apple computer introduced the iPhone. Very quickly after itsrelease it became apparent that the iPhone was going to be a disruptive technology in thewireless segment of the telecommunications industry. In the same way that wired internets“always on” and unmetered connection changed the way people were able to consume Internetcontent on their home computers, the iPhones required data plan changed the way peopleconsumed information. Use patterns and service expectations formerly only reserved for wireline providers were not also understood to be

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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First-Year Programs

divided into six categoriesand are presented in Table 1. Table 1: What Do Engineers Do? Theory and DecisionGeneral Tasks Competencies Communication Practical Practice MakingSolve technical Deal with cost Apply math and Give oral Take theory to Analyze designs problems issues science Presentations practice Use technical Oversee Transform Plan projects Lay out systems Analyze data

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Construction

would facilitate a systematic plan of action Page 25.1317.2with a global scope for a project. Rather, they were aids that would facilitate the arrangement ofbuilt elements in three dimensions, with some quantitative outcomes related to quantities. At thisstage such packages did not proactively take into account issues related to financing, costcontrol, energy control, and other controlling aspects of the construction process. At presentthere are a number of software developments that integrate BIM/CAD packages which canproduce analysis of designed elements of the built project. However, they do not proactivelyinform the user or optimize possible

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhsin Menekse, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Michelene T.H. Chi, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

chemistry class as aprerequisite. Data collection was completed on five different days during the first three weeks ofthe semester. Participants were asked to stay for 15 to 20 minutes after the regular class hoursduring these five days. Students received $5 per day for their participation.ActivitiesWe selected two units, atomic bonding and crystal structures, to be used for this study. Weplanned only one type of activity per class period, regardless of how many activities wereoffered, so that we could test for learning that could be attributed to one particular type ofactivity. We planned the types of activities so that a contrast could be made between active andinteractive learning in the atomic bonding unit, and between active, constructive, and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

intensive advisement. The ASU plan followsthe recipe for success determined by others in the recent report: “A Matter of Degrees: PromisingPractices for Community College Student Success”.1 The same practices which work well at theCC work well for the transfer student, especially in their first year of transfer. According to thereport the fundamentals of a good success program include the following: a strong start; clear,coherent pathways; integrated support; high expectations and high support; intensive studentengagement; design for scale; and professional development.1A requirement of the NSF scholarships is that the students attend a one-semester creditAcademic Success Class each semester. The course content changes each semester

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel E. Bormann P.E., Gonzaga University; Mara London, Gonzaga University; Andrew Douglas Matsumoto, Gonzaga University; Melanie Ruth Walter; Spencer Joseph Fry

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Environmental Engineering

used in African kitchens that can improve thehealth of families (especially women and children), and at the same time reduce resourceconsumption. Student deliverables include: (1) An improved ceramic water filter that uses lessclay material and require less fuel to fire in a kiln. These improvements reduce deforestation. (2)Investigation of the performance of corn stover bio-fuel pellets when used as a cooking fuel. Useof this bio-fuel also reduces deforestation and improves watersheds. (3) Evaluation of usingthermo-electric cells powered with waste heat from cooking fires to ventilate harmful smokewith high particulates concentrations from the kitchen. (4) The key project goal was to develop aproject implementation plan that focuses on

Conference Session

Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington

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Biomedical

guidelines have already been established which may be relevant (for example, by the NIH or FDA)? What are the facts involved? Are there risks involved? What are the uncertainties of this situation? How can we clarify those uncertainties?  Alternatives: List alternate solutions. Develop alternate plans in parallel. Use the gathered information to develop realistic options and alternate solutions.  Assessment: Assess the possible solutions according to the moral theories of virtue, justice, duty, rights, and utilitarianism. Who are the stakeholders involved (i.e. those that will be directly or indirectly affected by a decision)? How will those stakeholders

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ted Eschenbach P.E., University of Alaska, Anchorage; Neal A. Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Yiran Zhang, University of Bridgeport

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

years and a salarytrajectory. The rounded value also emphasizes the approximations involved.As noted by a reviewer, the selection of an AIME is a good opportunity to evaluate the successof a student team in finding good data and making reasonable assumptions.If the SSA’s benefit estimator is used, the 4 year difference between early and normal retirementmay significantly change the AIME computation. If a person has less than 35 years withsignificant income subject to Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax, then delayingretirement may raise their AIME significantly. For example, a state university professor mayhave many years covered by a state pension plan rather than social security and an individualwith significant child-care gaps in

Conference Session

Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juyeon Y. Kluin, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

most recommended way topresent the internal consistency and credibility as evidence of trustworthiness.68, 69, 70 Asintercoder reliability estimations, there are several indices available: percentage agreement,Holsti‟s method, Scott‟s Pi (π), Cohen‟s Kappa (κ), and Krippendorff‟s alpha (α). In addition tosound planning of content analysis procedure, choosing the appropriate index of intercoderreliability is also critical to constitute a sound foundation. Typically, coefficients of .90 or greaterwould be acceptable, but the criteria vary slightly according to the reliability indices and thecharacteristics of study areas. There are two approaches to content analysis based on whether a theory or model exists:inductive and deductive

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University; Linda Huglin, Boise State University; Shannon Rist, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

partnership and buy-in for creating change in instructional practices.Future Work To facilitate the desired change to widespread use of evidence-based instructionalpractices, the steering committee and the team will create a transformation plan comprised of asteady stream of communications reporting efforts to date and recognizing desired performances.They will also create opportunities where faculty can create and embrace the change that the Page 25.1028.6adoption of such practices should bring about. The combination of these activities should fosteradoption by providing opportunities for addressing emerging

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

engineering as a learned profession and possesses daily success skills. 2. Accepts responsibility for their education, understands the major professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers, the major specialties of engineering and basic corporate structures and purposes. 3. Uses common moral theories and concepts to guide their ethical decision making and has formulated a probable career path that accounts for current trends in technology and society.Engineering Practice (achieve level 3) 1. Describes the essential elements of engineering practice including teaming. 2. Given an engineering problem, creates a plan and works within a team using the necessary engineering tools to produce a solution. 3

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith Franzosa Donnelly, Three Rivers Community-Technical College; Fenna D. Hanes, New Engalnd Board of Higher Education; James A. DeLaura, Central Connecticut State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

awareness, knowledge, and control of cognition33. Metacognition isoften expressed in terms of two constructs: Metacognitive knowledge and self-regulation.Metacognitive knowledge includes three components: declarative knowledge refers to one’s Page 25.1065.6knowledge of specific learning strategies; procedural knowledge involves knowing how to use aparticular learning strategy; and conditional knowledge, knowing under what circumstances it isappropriate to use that strategy. Metacognitive self-regulation involves three primarycomponents: planning, monitoring and evaluating. Planning involves activities such as settinglearning goals, identifying

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University; Eshsan O. Sheybani, Virginia State University

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Minorities in Engineering

and technology. By talking about their experiences at NASA,these students are also motivating the rest of the class and encouraging them to try suchinternship opportunities. These students also continue their research in the Interdisciplinary DataProcessing Lab at Virginia State University. Some of these students plan to expand theirresearch into senior design projects. Furthermore, these students presented their projects invarious professional conferences.The FutureWe have received another grant supporting NASA internships, which allows us to send morestudents to the NASA center the next summers, and will involve more students in the research.The students will bring back the NASA culture to the classroom, and we believe the retentionrate

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

manufacturing of biomedical devices and systems course and alsoincluded within the scope of the rapid prototyping and reverse engineering course.Biomedical Development with Rapid Prototyping and Reverse EngineeringThe efforts started with employment of rapid prototyping systems in biomodeling work forrealization of 3D physical models of human anatomy based on medical imaging data. Biomodelscan be employed in pre-surgical planning, educational and training purposes as well as prosthesisand implant design. Some of the students who helped developing the methodology and materialswere supported by the US Department of Labor PREP program. A total of five students wereinvolved in the original efforts, two of which were manufacturing engineering majors.The

Conference Session

International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Helmuth Gesch, University of Applied Sciences Landshut, Germany; Richard O Gale, Texas Tech University; Tanja Karp, Texas Tech University; Nanna Suryana Herman

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ASEE International Forum

and UTeM collaborate intercultural competence next to improving other soft skillswith companies such as Texas Instruments (USA) and as well as engineering knowledge.Infineon (Germany) who have manufacturing facilities in Page 17.2.2119th ASEE, The Inaugural International Forum 2012 June 9 - 10, 2012, San Antonio, TXIt is planned that industry partners will contribute towards ESE will qualify graduates to develop electronic systems aseducation and training (e.g

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2 - Faculty Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kang SoYeon, Yonsei University

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Track 3 - Faculty Development

programs were not familiar with the concept of theportfolio. ABEEK requested professors/instructors to create a course portfolio that a collection ofsyllabus, course materials prepared for students, examples of assignments, exams, students’ list,student reports, student evaluation, the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) report, etc. TheCQI report is the reflective statements pointing out problems and shortcomings and proposing Page 17.49.3specific class plans for improvement and suggestions for the environmental supports. Though itmay be a little different from the course portfolio in U.S, it gave the Korean engineering facultymembers

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Darrin S. Muggli; Brian M. Tande

College in northeast Kansas.BC is implementing all aspects of a complete engineering program, while recognizing that themodel is flexible enough to be scaled down and adapted to other institutions’ plans. The BCEngineering Department is currently identifying the optimum on-site curriculum to complementeach UND DEDP discipline-specific degree, developing a procedure for laboratoryimplementation, and designing student support structures for this unique program to provide apathway for other colleges that wish to adopt the model. It is also currently exploring questionssuch as: What critical support services are required on campus to best support students? How canthe on-site institution develop its own laboratories in Phases 2 and 3 to complement

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization

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International

member of International Monitoring Committee in IGIP, Council Member of International Council for Engineering and Technology Education (INTERTECH), Member of Administrative Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE-EdSoc) in (2001-2004) and (2008-2011), Member of Strategic Planning Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE-EdSoc), Board Member of Global Council on Manufacturing and Management (GCMM), and Di- rector of Brazilian Network of Engineering (RBE/SP). He was President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE-EdSoc), Secretary

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi; Shahdad Naghshpour, University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Park

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Engineering Technology

transferability between programs.One of the tenets of the MILL model is the ―careful coordination of the various hands-onexperiences in the targeted courses6‖. The designs used in early courses are to be utilized insubsequent courses as the focus of process planning. The goal is to provide continuity to thelearning experience. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes in asequential order; while at the same time have access to a variety of learning methods in onecourse.Implementation of MILL model in logistics & supply chain curriculumThe MILL model was implemented to include applications in logistics and Supply ChainManagement program in a US university. This Extending MILL project was implemented in asequence of five

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Steffen, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

discussion of planned future work.II. Related ApplicationsMindstorms4 are a LEGO-based construction kit that allows for students to build and programsimple robots. LEGO Mindstorms is targeted for kids aged ten years and older, and supportsmultiple programming languages from conventional text-based to graphical flow charts. A widerange of motors and sensors are available, allowing for a large variety of projects and codingchallenges.Alice 3D1 is a programming environment that allows students to create 3D applications. Studentscan use Alice 3D to tell stories, create games and produce movies. Programming in Alice 3D usesa graphical interface, where students drag-and-drop instructions, objects and actions into theirapplication scene. By using a

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Aerospace

. This endeavor provided a great opportunity to gain the depth ofknowledge for students by planning, initiating, and conducting research in engineeringprinciples. As the mentor of undergraduate research students, the author believes that studentsget a reasonable opportunity to complete their project within a given time while producingreasonable and useful results. Attention is paid during the project to each student’s level in termsof interest, knowledge, ability and capacity. Students learn theoretical and experimentalknowledge of pursuing applied engineering research using critical and creative thinking,problem-solving, and trouble-shooting skills.The Peach State LSAMP Summer Fellowship ProgramThe Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Fred Scheu, College of Lake County

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

will introduce two new courses (Digital Design Using VHDL and Topics inProgrammable Logic). Each of these courses is three credit hours (2 class, 3 lab). Thedescriptions of the two new courses are provided below. We are able to add the two new courseswithout impacting the overall degree plan. The current EET program has a shortage of courses indigital logic design; only one course (Digital Electronics) is currently offered. The EET programwill still be structured as a 127 credit hour program with sixty-eight (68) credits of technicalcourses in Electrical Engineering Technology. This is in line with ABET requirements [8].ABET Criterion 5. Curriculum: “Baccalaureate programs must consist of a minimum of 124semester hours … and the technical

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies

doing today, why is it important, why should I pay attention? I mean, I will, but not everybody will. I think it is important for the professor to get people’s attention and it is more like a motivation, I guess, for why what we are doing today is worth looking at. (Laura)From their own student experiences, participants knew that not understanding the future use ofwhat is being learned had a negative effect on student motivation. These bewildering experiencesinfluenced how participants plan to communicate with their future students. Lee elaborates: Page 25.660.6 … I think my own experiences having been in a class or a

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.; Alex DUPE Wong; Monica Bot

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Electrical and Computer

understanding and creativityand innovation.Trying to address the above mentioned issues, instructors at different universities in Europe,USA, China and India joined efforts and have integrated an annual Digital Design Competitionopen to students enrolled in Electrical and Computer Engineering and similar majors such asElectronics and Telecommunications, Computer Science, etc.This paper presents the results of organizing regional competitions in Europe, USA, China andIndia and the results of the First Global Digilent Design Competition, collocated withFPGAWorld conference in Munich, Germany. The logistics and challenges of the regional andglobal competitions, the results of the past editions and plans regarding the future of the regionaland global

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

community. Through theprofessional development umbrella, GEECS has hosted webinars related to career development,graduate student life, and peer mentoring to help connect students in the field.In this paper, we discuss the initial peer mentoring plan and the evolution of two peer mentoringgroups. We then present autoethnographies4 about our experiences participating in the GEECSpeer mentoring groups. In concluding, we offer implications for future research, as well asprofessional development endeavors, such as expanding and connecting peer mentoring torelated types of activities.GEECS Peer MentoringTo fulfill the GEECS mission, there existed an opportunity for graduate students to personallyand professionally support one another through such things

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Jian Peng He, Western Michigan University; Ryan Kamm; Saleem Hason Hinton; Brandon De Young

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

two semester capstone design projectinvolving design of a product or process, analysis, simulation, prototype, fabrication, assembly,testing and assessment of design. Students are required to utilize current technical tools to solvethe chosen problem. Results of such projects are presented as written report, and publicpresentation of the overall project. They also use project management tools to plan and trackproject progress. Typically in the two semester project, students complete the design andanalysis of the subject in first semester, and fabrication and development of the prototype oractual system during the second semester. Recognizing the value for student practices inresponding to real-world needs, expectations, and constraints

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, Oswego State University College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

for controlling the electrospray.Upon two weeks of general research and familiarization with the lab equipment and capabilities,students were interviewed in an informal manner and specific projects were assigned to eachstudent; also, a plan of investigation was spelled out in consultation with the instructor. Nospecific textbook was used, but many research articles were customized to the area of researchpreference specified by each student. The course was assigned a specific time for students andinstructor to usually meet in the lab, work on specific tasks, and exchange ideas. Each studenthad a lab key and could access the lab independently. Individual projects were approved: Electrosprays of Water-Based Ferrofluids Magnetically

Conference Session

ChemE Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A. Enszer, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Rachel B. Getman, Clemson University

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Chemical Engineering

are applying algorithmic thinking and notjust learning how to operate in a single computing environment, (2) that students are able todevelop their abilities to formulate problems in a computational context, and (3) that students areapplying numerical algorithms in meaningful ways and not just following a template. To thatend, we discuss here overviews of our computational methods courses and implementation thatencourages behavior independent of choice of computer software.We also share here our plans to evaluate student abilities and perceptions in courses followingcomputer methods to assess the effectiveness of the courses. We share results here frompreliminary self-assessment surveys plus plans for implementation for the Spring 2012