Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren A Cooper, University of Colorado Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

emphasize different (although related)conditions that support or thwart motivation. But, in general, supportive conditions include aperson’s feelings of autonomy, relatedness, and competence, accompanied by a sense of interestand value.Student motivation to learn new information is also tied to student engagement in the learningprocess. Similar to motivation, the term engagement has been defined in several different ways.According to Barkley, students who are engaged in the learning process “really care about whatthey’re learning; they want to learn” and they “exceed expectations and go beyond what isrequired.” These statements reflect a view of engagement that is rooted in motivation theory.Barkley also describes student engagement with statements

Conference Session

Using graphics in the rest of the engineering courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Emre Bahadir, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

their design that can be held by that certain mill-vise. Linking the project to the realequipment and machinery available in our labs helps to create a more realistic setting for theassignment.3. Scoring Rubrics and Evaluation of AssignmentsFeedback through evaluation is an important educational component of this course. Whiledeveloping the grading rubric (Appendix 2), the main concern was to reflect industry’sperspective. For this reason, a long list of items are identified and weighed according to theirimportance. During the semester, it is always explained that design deliverables such asdrawings, manufacturing specifications and models are generated for manufacturing and they’reonly good as long as they convey the design intent fully and

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Berkeley; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

director and student develop together during their first individual meeting.vii. Weekly research journals - TTE REU students complete weekly research journals. Each week, the students are given a question to answer in their journal entry. This semi- structured format provides meager guidance, but also provides students the flexibility to reflect on their overall research experience. These journals are reviewed by the respective E3S, COINS, or SynBERC Educational Director and used to monitor the student’s research progress and provide support outside of the research environment. In addition, these student thoughts are kept confidential among the program staff so that students have a safe

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Peggy Noel Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carla M Firetto, The Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNo. DUE-1043833. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. Page 23.428.10    REFERENCES1. Meltzer, D., AC 2008-1505: Investigating and addressing learning difficulties in thermodynamics, 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, 11 pp.2. Meltzer, D.E. (2004). Investigation of students’ reasoning regarding heat, work, and the first law of thermodynamics in an introductory calculus-based general physics

Conference Session

Statics & Strength of Materials - A nice couple

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Douglas, University of Wisconsin Colleges; Mark H Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

. Though no calculations were performed in Page 23.433.7this demonstration, students were asked to reflect on their hypothesis from the previousexperiment on creep and consider the design implications with different materials that undergotemperature fluctuations.Lab 6: Stress ConcentrationIn Lab 6 students explored the effects of shape on the concentration of stresses. This lab waslargely a demonstration and observation experiment. Students were given two templates andasked to use those templates to cut out standard shapes (dog-bone and square-edge) of aluminumfoil. Using the same hanging setup as the copper wire tension experiment, students

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

”). Clearly, all knowledge outcomes received much higher scoresin post survey and in general we can observe a greater growth in year 2012, which reflected theeffect of improved implementation of CPBL in the 2nd project year. Analysis of two year dataconsistently proved that most of the biggest growths occurred in the learning outcomes directlyrelated by the class projects. For example, in CS470 offered in Winter 2012, the biggestincrements of the rating occur on the following outcomes, and all of them are directly addressedby in-class or after-class projects. • Knowledge of ARQ (Pre=1.58, Post=4.44, growth=2.86) • Knowledge of TCP flow control and congestion control (Pre=1.35, Post=4.11, growth=2.76) • Knowledge of network

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Teresa Napoli, UC Santa Barbara; Arica Lubin, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, University of California, Santa Barbara; Liu-Yen Kramer, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships, University of California Santa Barbara; Jens-Uwe Kuhn, Santa Barbara City College; Nicholas Arnold, Santa Barbara City College; Ofelia Aguirre, Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships; Megan T. Valentine, University of California, Santa Barbara

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

, INSET’s success lies in recognizing the importance of involving CCfaculty in all aspects of program planning and execution. In particular, CC faculty’s input hasbeen key to the design of appropriate student activities, which are non-threatening, motivating,and which address the particular needs of CC students, while providing an environment thatoffers them greater opportunity to prosper and succeed. CC faculty also play a particularlycrucial role in identifying and recruiting high-potential candidates, especially those whose gradesmay not reflect their abilities and initiative. It is thanks to their encouragement and support thatthese students, who often lack both self-confidence and role models, are led to view INSET asnot only valuable but also

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division - Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank E Falcone, Villanova University; Edward F. Glynn P.E., Villanova University; Mark Edward Graham, Villanova University; Mark Doorley Ph.D., Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

paramount in attaining this objective, and thus the cases are meantto provide the professional ethicists with critical information that will be used to structure ourongoing educational efforts with engineering professors. In addition, after reflecting on thesuccesses and failures of a two-day ethics workshop for engineering professors held two yearsearlier, the ethicists became convinced that the case method approach represented the mostpromising avenue for equipping engineering professors to teach ethics across the curriculum,and that subsequent workshops would rely heavily on this approach. So the inclusion of cases inthe survey was also intended as an introduction, albeit a brief one, to the types of situations thatwill be staple components of

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

fortunatestudent.Week Nine: Principles of Atomic Force MicroscopyIn this week, students were presented the basics of scanning probe microscopy and carried out a“Move a Wall” experiment, which was developed by the University of Illinois and illustratesseveral aspects of the operation of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM).14 In this experiment,the small deflection that results from pushing on a brick wall is translated into sideways motionof a rod, which leads to the rotational motion of a mirror. By using the reflection of a laser off ofthe mirror onto a distant surface, students were able to determine that they had deflected the wallby mere micrometers. We then reconvened in the classroom to discuss results, and discussedmore AFM operating modes, exploring the

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Malinda Faber, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation; Jeni Corn, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University; Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University; Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University; LaTricia Townsend

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 23.59.8AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported in part by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. (DUE-1038154). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation. Portions of the work were also supported by the Golden LEAFFoundation.References1. National Academy of Engineering. The Grand Challenges for Engineering. 2012. [cited 2012 December 5]; Available from: http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/.2. National Academy of Sciences. Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future, 2007, Washington, DC: National Academy

Conference Session

Computers and Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalid W Khawaja, American University in Dubai

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Colleges ,Volume 22 Issue 4, April 2007, p 252-259.3. Marilee J. Bresciani, Megan Moore Gardner, and Jessica Hickmott. DemonstratingStudent Success : A Practical Guide to Outcomes-Based Assessment of Learning andDevelopment in Student Affairs. s.l. : Stylus Publishing, 2010. 9781579225155.4. Sarah Earl, Fred Carden and Terry Smutylo. Outcome Mapping : Building Learningand Reflection into Development Programs. Ottawa, ON, CAN : IDRC Books, 2001.5. Closing the Training Loop with Enterprise Technologies and Solutions. Khawaja, KhalidW. Bonn, Germany : IBIMA, Managing Information in the Digital Economy: Issues andSolutions, 2006, pp. 716-719.6. A Task-Centered Instructional Strategy. Merrill, M. David. 1, 33-50, s.l. : Journal ofResearch on Technology

Conference Session

Capstone Projects, Design Projects, and Teamwork

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tomas Enrique Estrada, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

provide guidance andmentorship in capstone experiences that reflect these changes.However, notwithstanding the changes mentioned above, one thing that remains unchanged isthat small engineering departments, particularly departments housed in small liberal artscolleges, are faced with additional challenges. These challenges include working with limitedresources (budget, laboratory space, equipment) and the necessity for the instructor to superviseprojects outside of his or her area of expertise. Thus, it can be difficult to develop capstoneproject ideas that are realizable in this setting.Thus, for faculty members working in small engineering departments housed in small liberal artscolleges, it is a central goal to offer or help develop an array

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Anthony Bourne, Wright State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

grantat Wright State University. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressedin this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation or Wright State University.Bibliography1. McKenna, A., McMartin, F. and Agogino, A., 2000, "What Students Say About Learning Physics, Math and Engineering," Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, Vol. 1, T1F-9.2. Sathianathan, D., Tavener, S., Voss, K. Armentrout, S. Yaeger, P. and Marra, R., 1999, "Using Applied Engineering Problems in Calculus Classes to Promote Learning in Context and Teamwork," Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, Vol. 2, 12d5-14.3. Barrow, D.L. and Fulling, S.A., 1998, "Using

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petronella A James-Okeke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; LaDawn E. Partlow M. Eng., Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

assessment report (FCAR). Faculty Course Assessment Report (FCAR)The faculty course assessment report (FCAR) is utilized by Faculty to summarize course levelobservations and actions. The FCAR (Figure 6) can be automatically generated for any courseand serves as a record for all qualitative and quantitative information for the course and related Page 23.88.11outcomes that are assessed. This report contains a breakdown of how well the course satisfied itsassigned outcomes, as well as information on the modifications made to the course, the studentfeedback, reflections, proposed actions, and grade distribution. Changes to any course can betracked

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

. AC Circuits Overview, AC Power and 3-Phase Systems: Complex algebra, the concept of phasor in AC circuits, AC power and power factor are reviewed. The nature and dynamics associated with R-L and R-C circuits for AC operation, balanced 3-phase circuits and basics of power system analysis and design are also explained. 2. Transformers : Ideal transformer current voltage relationships, turns ratio, reflected impedance, non-ideal transformers, losses, equivalent circuit model, calculation of model parameters, per-unit calculations for single and 3-phase systems, various connection configurations for 3-phase transformers are presented. 3. Inductance, Resistance and Capacitance of

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole C McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University; Allen C Estes, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

State University. Office of the Chancellor. Executive Order 1047. “Special Sessions” May5, 2010. http://www.calstate.edu/eo/EO-1047.html accessed December 28, 2012.10 Estes, A.C., “Ten Years of ABET EC 2000: One Person’s Reflections” Paper 2012-3494. 2012 ASEEAnnual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, ASEE, San Antonio, June 10-13, 2012. Page 23.106.12

Conference Session

CIP Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

the program.The roadmap planning meeting produced an Excel spreadsheet in a Gant chart format with over75 work items on it. The spreadsheet also included color coding reflecting responsibility for the Page 23.116.3task (company or College), as well as major milestones. The significant organizational workstreams included: definition of curriculum (and new focus area); gap closure (remediation ofstudents that were not ready for the second two years of an engineering curriculum);development of a financial model to support new development work; company resources to fieldthe program (both recruitment and employee absence from work); student

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-Year Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xingyu Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References1. Ohland, M.W., S.D. Sheppard, G. Lichtenstein, O. Eris, D. Chachra, and R.A. Layton, “Persistence, Engagement, and Migration in Engineering,” J. Eng. Ed. 97(3), July 2008.2. Godfrey, E. (2007). Cultures within cultures: Welcoming or unwelcoming for women? Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference. Honolulu, HI.3. Brawner, Catherine E., Sharron A. Frillman, and Matthew W. Ohland, “A Comparison of Nine Universities’ Academic Policies from 1988 to 2005.” (ERIC: ED508293), February 2010, 42 pages.4. The Center for Institutional Data Analysis and Exchange (C-IDEA). 2000. 1999–2000 SMET Retention Report. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma.5

Conference Session

Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne A Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; J.Kevin Taylor; David W. Hey, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

priorcoursework and new research related to their projects. In most cases, this is a student’s firstsignificant open-ended design experience in a team environment. While many students encountergrowing pains during the design class, later reflection indicates a sense of pride in the personaldevelopment that occurs.As expected, a focus of the class is on the end product and the deliverables to the customer.However, the process the students follow is equally important as we are teaching our studentsfundamental skills, such as critical thinking and lifelong learning, which will be necessary forthem to be successful in today’s world. To nurture both, a number of activities and classmilestones have been developed to enhance team building, the design process

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaundra Bryant Daily, Clemson University; Juan E Gilbert, Clemson University; Wanda Eugene, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Christina Gardner-McCune, Clemson University; Kyla Alanna McMullen, Clemson University; Phillip Wendell Hall Jr, Clemson University ; Sekou L Remy, Division of Human Centered Computing - School of Computing, Clemson University; Damon Lamar Woodard, Clemson University; Tania Roy, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

, these preferences are reflected in the top majors chosen by womenthat include business, health professions, education, history, psychology, visual and performingarts, communication, English language and literature, and liberal arts and humanities. In fact, theonly major considered more of a “hard” science that is among the top ten chosen majors isbiological/biomedical sciences. Even in the choice of biology-related fields; however, we see thedirect opportunity for graduates to realize impacts on people as compared to traditional computerscience research. Figure 2 shows the gender composition of college majors, while Figure 3shows the chosen occupations of men and women with STEM-related degrees

Conference Session

Software Engineering Pedagogical Approaches

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Feras A. Batarseh, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

intelligent behavior through local communication between theobjects (i.e. ants/birds)2.Knowledge-based systems (expert systems): are intelligent systems that reflect theknowledge of a proficient person. Knowledge-based systems are a specific kind ofintelligent system that makes extensive use of knowledge. They use heuristic rather thanalgorithmic approaches for decision making7.Reinforcement learning: is part of machine learning, and how a machine ought to takedecisions and actions based on continuous feedback on its previous actions (inspired bypsychology)5.This paper aims to use AI for educational purposes (i.e. establish an educational processthat is inspired by human physiology) The rest of this paper is structured as follows, nextsection

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M Holliday P.E., University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Richard Cecil Ryan, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth F. Robson, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Construction

andequipment included in each work installation, but the student work crews had to plan the use andthe physical expertise required for the actual installation of the materials. The wall componentmaterials were chosen to reflect typical products and installation procedures, tools andequipment used in the industry today. Each installation was visually inspected and assessed bythe work student work crews based on the understanding gained from lectures and collection ofthe required submittal information. Page 23.175.8The 9’ tall wall was designed for installation using an 8’ step-ladder. This was the safest solutionto brace the walls and provide a 1

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi

Tagged Divisions

Construction

national/international publications, written several books and made over 100 professional presentations nationally and internationally. Dr. Sulbaran’s manuscripts have been published in: The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society; The International Journal of Virtual Real- ity, Journal of Marketing Education, Marketing Education Review Journal, IEEE- Frontier in Education, American Society of Engineering Education Proceedings among others. Dr. Sulbaran has contributed significantly to his discipline through his service activities. His leadership on several key organizations has reflected very favorably on the University. Dr. Sulbaran is the first and only faculty of the University to hold a Board of

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen T Frezza, Gannon University; Richard W. Moodey, Gannon University; David Arthur Nordquest, Gannon University; Krishnakishore Pilla P.E., Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

of the data (e.g., “What is it?),promotes us from experiencing to attempts to understand; to finding the form, pattern, meaning,or significance of what we have experienced. Inquiry and imagination yield insights, which areexpressed in concepts and definitions to provide a formulation of the understanding we haveattained. Inquiry, insight and formulation embody a norm of intelligence. (Citation?) Becauseunderstandings may be misunderstandings, we cannot stop with them but must go on to ask thecritical question, “is it really so?” The process of answering this question thematizes our desire tomove through critical reflection to judgment. Judging marshals and weighs the evidence to assessthe adequacy of our understanding. The evidence is

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Marginal: Sometimes failed to show up or complete assignments, rarely prepared. F. Unsatisfactory: Consistently failed to show up or complete assignments, unprepared. G. No Show: No participation at all Q-4 In the future I recommend the instructor: A. Continue with this life-long learning assignment while implementing minor modifications B. Continue with this life-long learning assignment while implementing major modifications C. Proceed with previous year’s course assignment of life-long learning textbook problems.Table 6. Student responses that reflect their perspective of life-long learning at course endRpa Question – 1b,c Question – 2 b,c Question – 3 b,c Question – 4 b,c

Conference Session

Case Studies in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schar, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Mark Cuson; Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

reverse scored to help eliminate selection bias. Responses were collected using a 5- point Likert scale of agreement ranging from Strongly Disagree (1) to Strongly Agree (5) with (3) as neutral. The items had high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = .80), so the items were averaged to form a single the Case Study/Lab Satisfaction (CSLS) Score.• Student conceptual maps: As a course-concluding exercise, students were asked to draw a map of the concepts included within this entire course experience. After brief instruction on conceptual maps, students were given a list of the topics covered in class and asked to draw a conceptual map linking these ideas together that reflects their understanding of the course. We were interested

Conference Session

Visualization tools, modeling abilities and grading models

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly K. Ault Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Alister Fraser, Parametric Technology Corp.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

instructed to use good modelingstrategies for a robust part model, and to minimize the number of features. No additionalinstructions are given; students must select appropriate features, order of feature creation,constraints and dimensioning schemes.A variety of methods will produce the correct geometry, but only some of these approacheswould reflect best practices in modeling strategies, which the students must demonstrate to getfull credit for the assignment. For this part, it was expected that the model would be createdusing a single revolve feature for the body of the elbow, two extrusions for the flanges, adiametrally placed hole as the leader for a patterned hole set on each flange, and a single roundfeature. The internal diameter of the elbow

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

. To measure students’ performancein PBL, he employed process-oriented assessment methods such as peer- and self-ratings.Considering PBL’s emphasis on self-directed learning, collaborative learning, and knowledgediscovery, the use of peer-ratings, self-ratings, and reflection is highly recommended.Technology can assist in assessing many aspects of PBL. It is possible to assess PBL via theWeb in order to measure students’ confidence and collaboration in their learning. The result ofpeer- and self-assessment can be summarized automatically for both the instructor and students.A series of self-assessments makes it possible to observe student’s learning process over a periodof time. In this way, technology can also be employed for peer-assessments

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho; Victor Freitas de Azeredo Barros, Science and Education Research Council

Tagged Divisions

International

development in terms of niche choice and entrepreneurial initiatives.ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SEMINARThe course is designed to integrate each student’s educational experience (e.g., coreenvironmental courses, environmental electives, and environmental projects) in a capstoneseminar in Environmental Studies. Through seminar discussions and writing assignmentsstudents will critically reflect on what they learned in their previous courses and projectexperiences. In teams, students will prepare a final paper and presentation that critically engagestheir educational experience in environmental studies and anticipates how their courses andexperiences will translate into their future personal and professional environmental experiences.The content delivery of

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Scott Tracewell StJohn; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada, University of Central Oklahoma, Department of Engineering and Physics; Juan Camilo Orozco

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

they will face in their transformation to becoming an engineering, and generalattitudes about their personal confidence seem to skew high. This indicates that the students feelgood about moving forward onto upper level laboratory and design courses. The questions aboutattitudes indicate a high average level of confidence in learned skills, but a slightly increasedpolarity between levels of interest and motivation. This could indicate that the course is can be agauge for a small number of students whether or not to pursue engineering.These survey results generally seem to reflect a strong agreement with the overall goals of thecourse, and provide insight into areas that might be improved in future semesters. As the coursegoes forward, we intend