Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Butler, University of Oklahoma

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Environmental Engineering

the value placed by students on sustainability andenvironmental issues.IntroductionThe “Bodies of Knowledge” (BOKs) of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers(AAEE) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) identify the skill sets needed topractice environmental and civil engineering at various points in an engineer’s career, includingafter completing the B.S. degree. Outcome 8 of the AAEE BOK calls for the ability to recognizelife cycle principles, to identify non sustainable components in engineered systems, to explainhow and why to integrate sustainability into engineering projects, and to quantify emissions andresource consumption associated with engineering processes (paraphrased from AAEE (2009)1).Outcome 10 in the ASCE

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Shapcott, Arizona State University; Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

Abstract The low recruitment and high attrition rate of women in engineering is well documented.Women account for only twenty percent of the entering class cohort, and drop out at a rate tenpercent higher than their male counterparts.1 Although in the past twenty years women havemade inroads into many fields that were male-dominated, women have made little or no progressin engineering.1 This paper has three goals. First, this paper will review existing literature that identifiescurrent and alternative theories about why engineering programs do not retain female students.Second, this paper will synthesize motivational psychology research into a best-practice modelfor engineering programs. Last, we hypothesize that photovoltaic

Conference Session

Epistemic Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University; Edith Stanley Gummer, Education Northwest; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

data. The study reportedin this paper uses the same analysis framework, but at a finer grain size using “think-aloud”protocol analysis.The following research questions frame the study: 1. How do the Model Maps created using the coarser grain analysis based on work products compare to the finer grain analysis based on protocol data? 2. Do the coarser grain data give a reasonable representation of a team’s modeling process?Assessing Learning in Virtual LaboratoriesVirtual laboratories, simulations, and educational games have recently been receivingconsiderable attention as an alternative mode to university instructional laboratories to achievelearning.7,8 In engineering and science, the virtual laboratory is most commonly used as

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Herold, University of California, Riverside; Thomas Stahovich, University of California, Riverside

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Educational Research and Methods

assignment (Figure 1 shows one of the problems from this assignment), aretypical of the prompts we used: 1 Why did you select the system that you used for your free-body diagram? 2 Could you have selected some other system and still solved the problem? 3 How did you model each of the reaction forces? For example, did you consider the reaction to be a pivot, roller, contact with friction, etc.? 4 When computing moments for the moment equilibrium equation, why did you choose the particular point that you used to compute moments about? For example, if you computed moments about point A, why did you pick A and not some other point? 5 Could you have simplified the analysis by picking some other point to take moments about? 6

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reap, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel A. Louis, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

maintain student engagement and promote motivation for learning. Specifically, westudy the motivational effects of offering optional challenge projects to freshmen engineeringstudents enrolled in an introductory engineering course.FrameworkMotivation directly relates to engagement in learning in classrooms 1. In particular, researchshows that motivation influences the strategies students use to approach learning 2. Because we Page 25.306.2examine motivation and learning, our study is situated in a self-regulated learning (SRL)conceptual framework proposed by Pintrich 3. Generally, SRL models take into considerationcognitive, motivational and

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University

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Women in Engineering

Choosing The Road Less Traveled – Ten Years LaterAbstractIn 2002 the authors made a presentation at ASEE entitled, “Choosing the Road Less Traveled:Alternatives to the Tenure Track.”1 Three engineering educators with less than three years ofexperience related how their interests, priorities, and family situations led them to seek out non-tenure track faculty positions. From their perspective as new faculty, they candidly discussed thebenefits as well as the drawbacks of the paths they had taken. The original presentationconcluded by saying, “At this point the biggest unknown is the long-term satisfaction in andevolution of their non-traditional academic roles.”Ten years later, all three remain at their original institutions, and their careers and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Lynn Sears; Jeffrey L. Beynon, Flour Bluff ISD; Raul C. Rivas, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Patrick L. Mills, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

grapefruitprocessing waste (GPW) from Texas Citrus Exchange Facility in Mission, Texas. It was slowlythawed at 8-10 °C and maintained under refrigeration to be used in the following experiments.The thawed GPW and solid lime (calcium hydroxide) were milled using a knife grinder atconditions shown in table 1 and table 2. The particles size distribution was analyzed using a RO-Tap sieve shaker with a sieve stack ranging from 1mm to 25μm. Each particle size fraction wasevaluated for the total dry solids. A GC-MS was used to calculate the amount of glucose releasedduring milling. The visual surface morphology of the crushed dried sample was analyzed using afield emission scanning electron microscope (SEM). Table 1: Grapefruit

Conference Session

The Teacher as Manager: Best Practices for Culminating Design Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William P. Manion, University of Maine; Judith A. Hakola, University of Maine

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Civil Engineering

adetailed report and oral presentation. In a separate event, they also present to the Maine chapterof the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) during a poster session,Students receive four different grades from the four different instructors: Project Management(fall semester, 2 credits), Fall ECP (1 credit), Engineering Project Design (spring semester, 3credits) and Spring ECP (1 credit). Neither course credits nor instructor workloads changedfrom earlier course sequences. Rather, existing courses were just adapted to the capstoneexperience.This paper includes a literature review, description of the Capstone Consultants experience,advantages over previous capstone courses, specific management and organizational strategies,highlights from some

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian, Maryland State Highway Administration; Thavavigna Thanikachalam, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

OceanographicEngineering in 1999. The civil engineering undergraduate program at UF is considered one ofthe top programs in the United States of America (USA).Admission requirementsBoth educational programs have certain requirements that students are expected to meet if theywish to study civil engineering.Admission at UF is based on the student’s high school Grade Point Average (GPA), ScholasticAptitude Test 1 (SAT 1) and the American Collegiate Test (ACT). International students arerequired to have either been educated in an English speaking country or provide results ofTOEFL test. Page 25.310.3The minimum requirements for qualification into the program are2

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhang Lei, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

Members of ChineseAcademy of Engineering, over 710 professors and 1500 associate professors 1.As one of the state's oldest, largest and most comprehensive university, University of Florida(UF) is among the academically diverse public universities. UF has a long history of establishedprograms in international education, research and service. It is one of only 17 public, land-grantuniversities that belong to the Association of American Universities. Over 1,200 freshmen andsophomores participate in the honors program. Most classes are limited to no more than 25students 2, 3.Admissions at Tongji UniversityThe Department of Civil Engineering at TJ admits about 100 citizen students each year. Thereare two kinds of admission exams: the National Higher

Conference Session

Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair J. McDonald, University of Texas, Pan American

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Civil Engineering

students participating in the tutoring passed the course and all of the participants experienced Page 25.312.7improved performance as a result of this effort. The distribution of grades for participatingstudents was: A(0), B(3), C(2), F(1). The final grade distribution for all students enrolled in thecourse was A(3), B(5), C(5), F(2). The other student failing the class did not attend regularly,had no interest in the tutoring offer and did not take the final. The typical failure rate for thiscourse is between 30% and up to 50%.ConclusionsMaking available laboratory space for students to study in with minimal supervision and havingbasic tutoring

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Paul Francis Mlakar, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

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Civil Engineering

across the criteria haveimpacted the way in which programs must approach their accreditation efforts.1 The mostsignificant change is related to the reporting of assessment activities and their use for programimprovement. For the first time this year, assessment results of program educational objectivesand student outcomes are reported in Criterion 4, Continuous Improvement. Additionally, therehave been changes to the former Criterion 9, Program Criteria. The Program Criteria is nolonger numbered, but more importantly, contains some fairly significant changes impacting theassessment of student performance. The changes include no longer requiring programs tospecifically incorporate the program criteria in their student outcomes and no longer

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Irene B. Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Civil Engineering

– Structural Design of Foundations has been deliveredprimarily as a lecture-based course. While successful, this approach is not entirely consistentwith an engaging teaching philosophy and is a continuing concern, particularly when recognizingthat students are preparing to advance to the structures capstone course, a highly group- andproject-oriented experience. Fall 2011 was the fourth offering of CE441 to be taught withessentially an unchanged format and materials. The instructor worked with the Penn StateCollege of Engineering Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education todesign an active learning environment within CE441 that will: 1) better promote group activitiesand peer interaction; 2) shrink the perceived size of the course

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharie Kranz, Coronado High School; Catherine Tabor, El Paso ISD; Art Duval, University of Texas, El Paso; Kien H. Lim, University of Texas, El Paso; Amy Elizabeth Wagler, University of Texas, El Paso; Eric A. Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Institution serving the bi-national El Paso – Ciudad Juarez metropolitan area. iMPaCT-Math’s first substantial dissemination is to Algebra-1 classrooms in two El Paso high schoolsduring the 2011-2012 academic year and will affect the education of approximately five hundredstudents. In this paper, we describe iMPaCT-Math’s pedagogy, project objectives, methods andunderlying theory in the context of an overview of iMPaCT-Math activities for Algebra-1classrooms.1. From Media Computation to iMPaCT-MathiMPaCT-Mathi (IM) was developed as an unexpected synergy of two NSF-funded researchefforts conducted by the first author at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). iMPaCT-Math’s pedagogy evolved from an ultra-elementary programming thread called

Conference Session

FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Mark Embree, Rice University; Maria Oden, Rice University

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First-Year Programs

fabricating prototypes in the OEDK.Assessment of the course over two semesters is presented. Survey results indicate that freshmanstudents felt ENGI 120 helped them develop skills in engineering design, prototyping, andwriting and editing technical documents. The course was less effective in helping studentsdecide on an engineering major and see applications for their fundamental math and sciencecourses in engineering design.IntroductionFirst-year programs for engineering students are very common across the country.1 Differentuniversities, college, and departments often take different approaches to the content and deliveryof the courses. Whereas some courses focus on engineering skills such as technicalcommunication and computer-aided design

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Robert E. Kleine III, Ohio Northern University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

: The rubric that will be applied (see Table 1 for an example). Details about the activity or assignment that generated the student work. The illustrative activity (see Figure 1) is a reflection paper intended to afford evidence of students’ Page 25.317.3 effectiveness in a team setting. This activity was completed by students in a freshmen engineering course.  Student work examples (artifacts) that illustrate high and low proficiency (each on a separate page; see Figure 2 and Figure 3 for examples),  A score sheet for each artifact to be evaluated (see Table 2 for an example). Table 1: Rubric for the Effectively

Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Rajaei, Bowling Green State University; Eman A. Aldakheel, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

  extensively  benefit  from  CBE  at  the  Software  as  a  Service (SaaS)  level  to  present  meaningful  examples  in  the  lectures,  CS  courses  can  move  deeper  and utilize also the lower levels of cloud services. Such capability can deliver valuable examples and laboratories for CS students to better understand large scale applications and their complexities. 1.  Introduction The accelerated development in Information Technology and the necessity for enhanced learning environments  by  harnessing  advance  technologies  and  resources  has  created  a  need  to  teach Computer  Science  and  Engineering  students  more  effectively  using  technological  advances. Cloud Computing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,7  appears to be one of the most beneficial

Conference Session

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

the end of the experience a document that gave a good indication of what they hadlearned about the working world in their first large encounter. Emphasis was placed on makingan effort to collect as much information about the working world so that future decisions aboutwhat they wanted in a career could be planned for and not simply walked into blind.A set of question conveyed what the individuals should be investigating.1. Info session - What do you need for the report?__________2*. Plant tour - What do you see?______________________________3*. Co-op job orientation.What are your responsibilities? What are the objectives of your position? Why does it exist?Does it utilize your tech. background?4. Who will you report to and how is this to be

Conference Session

Integration of Research and Education in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuen-Yan Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Wai Yin Ng, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Electrical and Computer

-solving strategies by theirown, and learn through inquiries into ill-structured problem situation3,4,5. It is especiallysuitable for computer education in 21st century, as well as engineering education in generalbecause of the complexity in the knowledge domain which often involves multipledisciplines6,7,8. This paper describes the design and implementation of IBL lessons in arefreshment course offered by an engineering department at a university in Hong Kong inSeptember to December 2010. Related educational theories are reviewed, including (1)constructivism, (2) inquiry-based learning, (3) collaborative learning, and (4) scaffolding.The lessons were implemented as a part of the course, the lesson plans, class schedule andlogistic of the course

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jessica Kaminsky, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cathy Leslie P.E., Engineers Without Borders - USA ; Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

-endedinterviews with individuals and small, semi-structured focus groups to quantitative analysisemploying surveys across the large organizations committed to the research. This will enable theresearch to explore uncharted territory by collecting open-ended responses, but also enableformal reporting and recommendations from responses validated across the EWB-USA, ASCE,ASME, and SWE membership. Figure 1 shows this research design. Figure 1: Multi-method research approach Page 25.321.7Strategic Research Opportunity: Engineers Without Borders-USA Figure 2—EWB-USA Simplified Project Model

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Baltimore, California Polytechnic State University; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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College Industry Partnerships

their needs” 1. Such solutionsrequire the use of appropriate technology and resources, and consideration of the localenvironment. For the developed western world, sustainable solutions can be seen in suchbuildings as the San Francisco Federal Building. This solution was embodied in a buildingdesign that matched advanced technology of a developed nation to the specific climateconditions of the project location. The engineers were able to design a mechanical system thatsaved $500,000 in annual operational cost 2; a lighting design that allows for approx. 85% of theoffice space to use natural light; and a structural system that incorporated recycled materials(blast furnace slag) 3.When considering an underdeveloped country and a building in the

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard P. Coe, Thomas Edison State College

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

published numerous technical papers. He has secured more than $1 million in the form of both internal and external grants and research funding. Foroudastan is the faculty advisor, coordinator, and primary fundraiser for EVP teams entering national research project competitions such as the Formula SAE Collegiate Competition, the Baja SAE Race, the SolarBike Rayce, the Great Moonbuggy Race, and the Solar Boat Collegiate Competition. For his concern for and ded- ication to his students, Foroudastan received MTSU awards such as the 2002-03 Outstanding Teaching Award, the 2005-06 Outstanding Public Service Award, and the 2007 Faculty Advisor of the Year Award. He received the Excellence in Engineering Education Award and

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Tawfik, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Elio Sancristobal, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Sergio Martin, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Rosario Gil, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Alberto Pesquera Martín, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Tovar Edmundo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Martin Llamas-Nistal, University of Vigo; Gabriel Diaz Orueta, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Juan Peire; Manuel Castro, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED)

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Electrical and Computer

hasundergone a significant transformation with the advent and the exploitation of computer andcommunication technologies. Such transformation was necessitated in order to harmonize thelearning process with the needs of the daily life. As a result, E-learning has been adopted andhas added two major aspects to the learning process: 1) Interactivity; owing to the integrationof simulation and multimedia technologies. 2) Ubiquity; owing to the integration ofsynchronous and asynchronous communication tools, and remote laboratories. Thereby,thanks to E-learning students incentives toward learning have increased.There is no doubt that practical sessions have an intrinsic role in electrical and computerengineering education; they augment the learning outcomes

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Woods, Colorado State University; Kathleen Baumgardner, Colorado State University; Lahoma Jayne Howard, Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

ambassador program focused on quality contacts withprospective students. As a result, undergraduate enrollments increased from 1,463 in Fall 2007 to1,866 in Fall 2011, a factor of 1.28 increase. At the same time, the number of women in thefreshman class increased by a factor of 2.04 and the total undergraduate female enrollmentincreased by a factor of 1.63. As a result the representation of women in our undergraduateprogram increased from a low of 14.6% in Fall 2007 (below the national average) to 18.6% inFall 2011.IntroductionThe representation of women in undergraduate engineering programs nationally increased from17.5% in Fall 2005 to 18.6% in Fall 2010 [1 – 6] (Figure 1). At Colorado State University, therepresentation of women in undergraduate

Conference Session

Innovative Learning, Comparative Learning Analysis, and Lessons Learned

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Md. Rezaul Karim

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International

in significance testing because many test statistics follow this distribution when the null hypothesis is true6. The Chi Square test of equality of proportions was used as the data was collected from multiple independent populations and the hypothesis to be tested was that the distribution of some variable is the same in all populations. Students were categorized into the dimensions of active/reflective, sensing/intuitive, visual/verbal, and sequential/global. Therefore, a 2x2 contingency table Chi Square test was preferred since it would provide meaningful results for the current data set. Statistical analysis was performed for each dimension of learning style to test the following three hypotheses:1. Students from the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lars K. Hansen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Keith Gerard Delahoussaye Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio ; Ruyan Guo, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Electrical and Computer

revealed that the introductory videos demonstrated platform familiarization, as well asintegration with companion products. It is also important to note that the introductory videos demonstrated howelectrical engineering concepts were used.The Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the power supply and digital multimeter functions of the ELVIS II Board respectively.Figure 3 is that of the EE Board's power supply/voltmeter. Figure 1: ELVIS II Board Power Supply Figure 2: ELVIS II Board DMM Page 25.329.3

Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela L. Minichiello, Utah State University; Laurie S. McNeill, Utah State University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Engineering Ethics

Engineering Education, 2012 Comparing Engineering Student Use of Solution Manuals and Student/Faculty Perceptions of Academic Dishonesty  Abstract  Since 2002, student access to engineering textbook solution manuals has dramaticallyincreased due to the advent of their electronic availability.1, 2 Newfound access to electronicsolution manuals poses fresh ethical questions concerning when and how their use is considered“honest”. Research3 indicates that undergraduate engineering students agree that the instructor/institution holds the primary responsibility for defining and limiting acts of academic dishonesty,not the student. Anecdotal evidence1 suggests that faculty may perceive academic dishonesty inthe use of solution manuals

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin John Wagner, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

, and improving the quality of life in the UnitedStates and throughout the world.”1 “Reaffirming and strengthening America’s role as theworld’s engine of scientific discovery and technological innovation is essential to meeting thechallenges of this century,”2 said President Obama. The Association of American Universitiescreated a “five-year initiative to improve the quality of undergraduate teaching and learning inscience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields at its member institutions.”3The School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolis is committed to the advancement of STEM education. Over one-third of graduatesin the School of Engineering and Technology come from the Engineering

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

 Problem-solving and solution presentation using the engineering method and format  Recording data, displaying it graphically, and representing it statistically  Using customary and international (SI) units of measure interchangeably  Applying basic engineering formulae to machine and process design  Working effectively on teamsOriginally explained in a previous work [1], FYE activities added to the introductory course fallinto three categories: informative, instructional, and support services. “Informative elementsincluded a general engineering (and engineering) technology curriculum review, a welcome andmembership invitation by student leaders of the technical student organizations on campus, and asession with the Career