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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #8098Interactive Session: Including Ethical Discussions in your Technical ClassesDr. Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Integrated Engineering program at Minnesota State University, Mankato, home of the Iron Range and Twin Cities Engineering programs. She was a 2011-12 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Science Foundation.Prof

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Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youngwoo Seo, University of Toledo; Kimberly Mary Coburn, University of Toledo; Donald V. Chase, University of Dayton

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Environmental Engineering

card for American’s infrastructurehttp://www.asce.org/reportcard/2005/page.cfm?id=24#policy3. NAE (National Academy of Engineering), How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, Bransford, J.,Brown, A. L., Cocking, R. R. editors, National Academy Press, Washington, 1999.4. Qasim, S. R., Motley, E. M., Zhu, G. Water Works Engineering: Planning, Design & Operation., Prentice Hall,New Jersey, 2000.5. Reynolds, T.D., Richards, P. A., Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering, 2 nd ed, PWSPublishing, Boston, 1996.6. Hammer, M. and Hammer, M. Jr., Water and Wastewater Technology, 6 th ed, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2007.7. Davis, M., Water and Wastewater Engineering, McGraw Hill, New York, 2009.8. MWH, Water Treatment

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"How Do We Compare?" - Students, Case Studies, and Learning Approaches

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christi P Patton Luks, University of Tulsa

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Chemical Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Comparing a Modified Problem-Based Learning Approach To a Traditional Approach to Teaching Heat TransferAbstract: Experience has convinced me that traditional lectures are easy for the professor, butare not always the best educational approach for the majority of my students. Over the years Ihave tried to incorporate more active approaches in the classroom. I incorporated many activelearning activities and added technology-driven modifications to my courses. More recently Itried adding problem-based learning (PBL) to my classes. I found that light use of a modifiedform of PBL along with a variety of other active learning elements have improved the level

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pyoyoon Hong P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University

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Civil Engineering

complete a comprehension model of those concepts. Studying historic and modern buildings which have distinctive structural elements as architectural expressions strongly connects them to the technological side of architecture. 7. Visualizing and experiencing 3-D structural behaviors help students realize the deviation between the textbook solutions and the real-world physical phenomena.References:Mourtos, N. et al. (2004). "Open-ended problem solving skills in thermal-fluids engineering"Global Journal of Egg Education, UICEEBlack, R and Duff, S. (1994). "A model for teaching structures: finite element analysis inarchitectural education" Journal of Architectural Education 48(1): 38-55Sobek, D and Jain V. (2004). "The Engineering

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Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #5858Educating for Evidence Based Decisions in Engineering: The view as Librar-ian and InstructorProf. Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette Amy S. Van Epps is an associate professor of Library Science and Engineering Librarian at Purdue Uni- versity. She has extensive experience providing instruction for engineering and technology students, in- cluding Purdue’s first-year engineering program. Her research interests include finding effective methods for integrating information literacy knowledge into the undergraduate engineering curriculum

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Using Communication and Writing Techniques to Improve Student Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

Farrell, Rowan University Dr. Stephanie Farrell is an associate professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. She ob- tained her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1996. Prior to joining the faculty at Rowan in 1998, she was an assistant professor of Chemical Engineering and adjunct professor of Biomedical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University until 1998. Dr. Farrell has made signif- icant contributions to engineering education through her work in experiential learning, focusing on areas of pharmaceutical, biomedical and food engineering. She has been honored by the American Society of Engineering Education with several teaching awards such as the 2004 National

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Franco Capaldi, Merrimack College

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Civil Engineering

. Oglesby, T. Philpot, V. Yellamraju, R. Hall and R. Flori, "Interactive Learning Tools:  Animating Statics," in American Society for Engineering Education, 2002.  [10] S. W. St. Clair and N. Baker, "Pedagogy and Technology in Statics," in American Society for  Engineering Education, 2003.  [11]  Capaldi, F.M., Burg, D. "Outcomes of Using an Infinitely Explorable Online Learning System"  American Society for Engineering Education, 2013. [12] Prince, M.J. and Felder, R.M., “Inductive Teaching and Learning Methods: Definitions, Comparisons,  and Research Bases,” Journal of Engineering Education, 95(2), pp. 123‐138, 2006. [13] Black, P., and Williams, D., “Assessment and classroom learning,” Assessment in Education, 5(1), pp.  7

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Using Communication and Writing Techniques to Improve Student Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #7531Promoting Metacognition through Reflection Exercises in a Thermodynam-ics CourseProf. Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyDr. Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland Baltimore County Dr. Joshua Enszer is a full-time lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the University of Maryland at Bal- timore County. He has taught core and elective courses across the curriculum, from introduction to en- gineering science and material and energy balances to process control and modeling of chemical and environmental systems. His research interests include technology and learning in various incarnations

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Grasping the "Concept"

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Ana Gabriela Aguilera Silva, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #6993The Effect of Inquiry-Based Activities and Prior Knowledge on Undergradu-ates’ Understanding of ReversibilityDr. Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University Dr. Nottis is an Educational Psychologist and Professor of Education at Bucknell University. Her research has primarily concentrated on meaningful learning in science and engineering education from the perspec- tive of Human Constructivism. She has authored publications and done presentations on the generation of analogies, misconceptions, and learning science and engineering concepts. She is committed to collab- orative research projects, finding them a

Conference Session

Computing in the classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. K. Hodge, Mississippi State University; Rogelio Luck, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition,Anaheim, CA, Paper 98-WA/DE-9, Nov.[3] Hodge, B. K., and Luck, R., 2009, “Using Computational Root Solvers: A New Paradigm forProblem Solution,” ASEE Journal of Computers in Education, Vol. XVIII, No. 2, pp. 81-92.[4] Marcovitz, A. B., 1977, “PRISM: An Educational Aide to Symbolic Differentiation andSimplification of Algebraic Expressions,” ASEE COED Transactions, Vol. IX, No. 2.[5] Hodge, B. K., 1992, "Using Symbolic Manipulation Languages to Enhance InstructionalMaterial," International J. Eng. Ed., Vol. 8, No. 2, 1992, pp. 154-160.[6] Nygren, K., 2005, “New Technology and the Need to Change the Focus in EngineeringEducation,” 34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Session T1E

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Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Mason, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7171Inverting (Flipping) Classrooms – Advantages and ChallengesDr. Gregory Mason, Seattle University Dr. Greg Mason is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle Uni- versity. His interests include control systems, data acquisition, and the use of technology to support the non-traditional classroom.Prof. Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University Teodora Rutar Shuman is an Associate Professor and Chair at Seattle University, Department of Me- chanical Engineering. She received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in

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Using Student Competitions to Enhance Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Carroll, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

performance with regard to learning style dimensions is beyond the scopeof this paper, the differences presented are noteworthy and highlight the effects of usingalternative teaching styles. Page 23.313.8 (a) (b) (c) (d) Figure 2. Grade Point Average versus Learning StylesABET Outcomes Throughout the country, engineering programs are evaluated by the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology (ABET) every six years based on a number of factors, one ofwhich is successfully meeting a list of

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Georg Pingen, Union University

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Courses. Proceedings of the 2012 ASEE Congress. 4. Fink, L. D. Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses. Jossey-Bass, 2003. 5. Gross, S. P, D.W. Dinehart, J.R. Yost, and A. Radlinska. Overarching Problems in Sophomore Mechanics Courses. Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Congress. AC 2011-691. 6. Kachka, P. Understanding the Flipped Classroom. Faculty Focus, Oct. 23/24, 2012.  http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-with-technology-articles/understanding-the-flipped- classroom-part-1/ Retrieved 1/7/2013. 7. CamStudio. http://www.camstudio.org Retrieved 1/7/2013. 8. Olson, B. W. A Practical Application of Team Based Learning to Undergraduate

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach, University of Alaska Anchorage

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Engineering Economy

Paper ID #6056Extending the Case Study on When to Collect Social Security: Economic De-cision Making for CouplesDr. Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport Dr. Neal Lewis received his Ph.D. in engineering management in 2004 and B.S. in chemical engineering in 1974 from the University of Missouri – Rolla (now the Missouri University of Science and Technology), and his MBA in 2000 from the University of New Haven. He is an associate professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Bridgeport. He has over 25 years of industrial experience, having worked at Procter & Gamble and Bayer. Prior to UB, he has taught at

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Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaac W Wait, Marshall University; Jeffrey T. Huffman P.E. P.E., Marshall University; Christopher T. Anderson, Huntington (WV) Sanitary Board

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Civil Engineering

sewer analysis is an easy to implementcourse project that can be adopted and adapted at locations across the country. In the hydrologicengineering course identified in this paper, analysis and redesign of a combined sewer systemhas been a class project for two consecutive years, and additional related projects are anticipatedin future semesters.AcknowledgementThe authors acknowledge the National Science Foundation for financial support that led to theEFFECTs component of this project. (Division of Undergraduate Education, TransformingUndergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, AwardNumber 1022661).References[1] Shapiro, B.P. “An Introduction to Cases”, Reference no. 9-584-097, Harvard Business Publishing, 1984

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaac W Wait, Marshall University; Mike McSween, Bentley Systems; Bradley E Workman, Bentley Systems Inc,

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #6535Incorporating hydraulic design software into an introductory fluid mechan-ics course through virtualized, internet-delivered software applications.Dr. Isaac W Wait, Marshall University Dr. Isaac Wait is an associate professor of Engineering in the Division of Engineering at Marshall Uni- versity in Huntington, West Virginia. He conducts research and teaches courses in water resources and environmental engineering, and is a registered professional engineer in the States of Ohio and West Vir- ginia.Mr. Mike McSween, Bentley SystemsMr. Bradley E Workman, Bentley Systems Inc

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Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Kimberly A Warren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

-regulatory strategies can improve actual performance related to classroom academic tasks23.Student performance had been shown to significantly improve after the training of SRLstrategies7,19, and students trained to use these strategies became more self-regulated28. As part of a four semester long course curriculum improvement research grant funded bythe National Science Foundation (NSF) Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (TUES) Program, this study evaluates the first twosemesters of data collection. The first two semesters serve as the control group while the lasttwo semesters serve as the treatment group. Similarities and differences between theimplementations of the inquiry-based

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Trends and Applications in Curricula and the Capstone Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Rhonda K Young, University of Wyoming; Rod E. Turochy, Auburn University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Joshua Swake, Oregon State University; Andrea R. Bill, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Civil Engineering

. Sanford Bernhardt serves on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Committees on Education and Faculty Development and the Transportation Research Board Committee on Education and Training. She previously has served as vice-chair of the ASCE Infrastructure Systems Committee, chair of the ASEE’s Civil Engineering Division, and a member of the Transportation Research Board committees on Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing, Asset Management, and Emerging Technology for Design and Construction. She received her Ph.D. and M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University, and her B.S.E. from Duke University.Dr. David S Hurwitz, Oregon State University Dr. David S. Hurwitz is an assistant professor of transportation

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Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.12. Widmann, J., Slivovsky, L.A., Self, B.P., and Taylor, J. K. (2009) Aligning Goals of Capstone Design, Service Learning and Adapted Physical Activity. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.13. Marshall, H. Lynne McClymont, L. and Lucy Joyce, (2007) Public Attitudes to and Perceptions of Engineering and Engineers 2007: A study commissioned by The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Engineering and Technology Board. BMRB/LJ/4545106198. Page 23.139.12

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Economy

). Discounted cash flow method: Using new modeling to testreasonableness. Valuation Strategies, 10(1), 24-41.Shekar, A. (2007). Active Learning and Reflection in Product Development EngineeringEducation. European Journal Of Engineering Education, 32(2), 125-133.Smith, K. A., Sheppard, S. D., Johnson, D. W., & Johnson R. T (2005). Pedagogies ofEngagement: Classroom-Based Practices. Journal of Engineering Education 94(1), p87-102.Sobral, D. T. (1995). The Problem-Based Learning Approach as an Enhancement Factor ofPersonal Meaningfulness of Learning. Higher Education, 29(1), 93-101.Waldorf, DJ, & Schlemer, LT. (2012) The Inside-out Classroom: A Win-win strategy forteaching with technology. CoED Journal 22(1), 37-46

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland; Christopher H. Morrell, Loyola University Maryland

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Mechanical Engineering

., “Efficient Statics Lecture Through the Use of Worksheets,” in Proceeding of the Fall 2010 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 15-16, 2010.9. Nasseri, S, and Jonaidi, M., “Efficient Teaching Methods in Engineering Mechanics Courses,” International Journal of Polytechnic Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2011.10. Daniels, L., “Introducing technology in the classroom: PowerPoint as a first step,” Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 10, No. 2, pp 42-56, 1999.11. Bartsch, R., Cobern, K.,., “Effectiveness of PowerPoint Presentations in Lectures,” Computers & Education, Vol. 41, pp. 77-86, 2003.12. DeAntinio, M., Sandoval, L., and Arceo, R., “Work in Progress: A Quantitative Study of the Effectiveness of

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Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

review example problemsembedded in the lectures using the online videos. Instructors considering making videos oflectures should try to make concise lecture segments and work with instructional support toensure adequate quality and platform compatibility.References1. Prince, M. 2004. Does active learning work? A review of the research. J. Engr. Education. 93 (3), 223-231.2. Kellogg, S. 2008. Technology enabled support modules for the inverted entrepreneurial classroom. AmericanSociety for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Paper AC 2008-2568. 12 pp.3. Keyek-Franssen, D. 2012. Inverted Learning Discussion based on Academic Transformation Speaker Series atUniversity of Texas Austin Feb. 13, 2012 and Engineering Education Research Group

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Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Antonio Riofrio, Western New England University; Steven G Northrup, Western New England University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #7659Teaching Undergraduate Introductory Course to Mechatronics in the Me-chanical Engineering Curriculum Using ArduinoDr. Jose Antonio Riofrio, Western New England University Jos´e A Riofr´ıo received his B.S. in Engineering Physics from Elizabethtown College in 2003, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2005 and 2008, respectively. At Vanderbilt, Jos´e focused his research in controls, mechatronics and mechanical design. After obtaining his Ph.D., Jos´e worked in the Fluid Power industry designing servo-pneumatic control systems for various motion-control applications

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Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College; David Wayne Kelley, Department of Geography, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN; Warren Roberts

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #7752GIS and Introductory Environmental Engineering: A Way to Fold GIS intoan Already-existing CourseDr. Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College Mary P. Cardenas, Ph.D. LaFetra Chair in Environmental Engineering Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA mary cardenas@hmc.edu Dr. Cardenas earned her B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State Engineering. She joined Rock- etdyne as a propulsion engineer and worked on the Space Shuttle Main Engines, Atlas Engine, and the X-30 propulsion system. Dr. Cardenas received her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Environmental and Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Santa

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Hands-on/Experiential Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Benson P.E., United States Military Academy; Hans J Thomas, United States Military Academy; Shad A Reed, United States Air Force Academy; Bruce Floersheim, U.S. Military Academy; Steven J. Condly, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering schools areformed to handle the administrative/support requirements, such as in Floersheim et. al.16. Thismay be especially true as the projects mature into interdisciplinary efforts with diversesponsors/clients, funding streams and student/faculty participation across departments/colleges. The general idea of undergraduate research is more hotly debated than that of capstone orsenior design projects17-21, but it appears to be gaining in support across a broad contingent ofuniversities. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed the first institution-wideundergraduate research program in 1969, with many other institutions following suit in thesubsequent decades3, 22. Assessments, such as the one done at the University of

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Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Douglas H. Fehrmann, The Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #6943Developing and Assessing Student’s Principled Leadership Skills to Achievethe Vision for Civil Engineers in 2025Dr. William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel Dr. William J. Davis is a professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He received his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Georgia Tech and is a registered professional engineer. His research interests focus on transportation infrastructure planning and design, highway safety, and active living by design. Courses he teaches include transportation engineering, highway design, concrete and asphalt design, and professional

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Lee Finley; Mehrdaad Ghorashi P.E., University of Southern Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

working on hands-on projects built from conception to execution. The main issue he addresses in his current research is developing ways to demonstrate mechanical behavior of structures and to measure the mechanical properties of materials to students in a way that is easy to understand.Prof. Mehrdaad Ghorashi P.E., University of Southern Maine Dr. Ghorashi is a member of the ASME and the ASEE. He is a licensed professional engineer in Maine and the author or co-author of more than 50 journal or conference papers. In 1995, after receiving his first Ph.D. on dynamics of structures under moving loads, he joined the Mechanical Engineering Department of Sharif University of Technology. In 2004, Dr. Ghorashi moved to Canada

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Perspectives and Approaches to Teaching Simulation and Design-Based Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Turton P.E., West Virginia University

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Chemical Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A new motivation and perspective on teaching simulation and design: The development of a dynamic process model in conjunction with an operator training simulator (OTS)IntroductionDuring the past five years, the author was involved, as part of a team of researchers anddevelopers, in building an Operator Training Simulator (OTS) for an Integrated GasificationCombined Cycle (IGCC) power plant. In a companion project, a 3-D fully Immersive TrainingSystem (ITS) was developed for the same IGCC power plant OTS. During this process, theeducational potential of both the OTS and ITS became evident and provides the motivation forthis paper.Traditional process/plant

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Perspectives and Approaches to Teaching Simulation and Design-Based Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Larry Everett Pearson, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #6766Efficient and Effective Instruction in Process Simulation Across the ChemicalEngineering CurriculumDr. Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University Dr. Rebecca K. Toghiani is an associate professor of Chemical Engineering at MSU. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. all in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She re- ceived the 1996 Dow Outstanding New Faculty Award and the 2005 Outstanding Teaching Award from the ASEE Southeastern Section. A John Grisham Master Teacher at MSU, she is an inaugural member of the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers

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Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Michael J McGinnis, University of Texas at Tyler; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

Page 23.253.13a specific laboratory component.ASSESSMENTIn the University of Texas at Tyler Civil Engineering department, assessment of programoutcomes is taken very seriously, both to satisfy ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology) accreditation requirements as well as to simply improve the teaching andlearning that occurs within the program. One of the key mechanisms for performing thisassessment process is the collection of embedded indicators, a graded event or a portion of anassignment that directly demonstrates student accomplishment of a program outcome.19Embedded assessments are more efficient than many other methods because they rely on datathat already exists within the academic program.20 Embedded indicator