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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Baheej Nabeel James Saoud; Brian P. Self; Jim Widmann; Alexa Coburn; Jeffrey Phillip Georgette

than the word of the professor or the calculations in the students’ homework. Allowing theresults of a physical experiment to communicate information to the student tends to be moreeffective than having a professorconvey the facts. The IBLA (a) Use peer instruction and collaborative workprocedure has students make aprediction about a physical situation (b) Use activity-based guided-inquiry curricular materialsthen allows them to witness theresult and draw conclusions from (c) Use a learning cycle beginning with predictionsthat result. The IBLA allows formore independence in learning, as it (d) Emphasize conceptual understandingis not meant to be highly structuredas in a laboratory experiment. (e

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Nina Exner, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Sherry F. Abernathy, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University ; Brenda S. Faison Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

successful females in STEM. Visibility of and interactions with women in STEM is an issue that needs more attention. Our experience hints at a greater need for role models who can address and demonstrate the place that women and minorities hold in building a strong STEM future.E. Exploration of Science and Math in Technology (E.S.M.T) Summer Camp Our E.S.M.T. Summer Camp was a one week hands-on technology, math, and science camp designed for rising 8th through 12th grade students. Participants engaged in math and science projects that drive technology. Students were immersed in technology laboratories with Math, Science, and Technology faculty, exploring the latest technological trends. Students explored:  Math principals and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Epicenter Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Shannon Gilmartin, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Angela Shartrand, VentureWell; Laurie Moore, National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter); Emanuel Costache, SageFox Consulting Group; Andreea Mihaela Fintoc; Qu Jin, Stanford University; Calvin Ling, Stanford University; Florian Michael Lintl, Stanford University; Leticia C. Britos Cavagnaro, Stanford University; Humera Fasihuddin, VentureWell; Anna K Breed

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Aerospace

review for difficult concepts; he highlighted cognitiveload theory and related it to problem-based learning [9]. In this work, he highlights thatmeasurement variation, which uses probability and statistics, is the difficult concept targeted in Page 26.840.9his research. He argued the effectiveness of scaffolding with worksheets in a laboratory settingover lectures and textbooks in problem-based learning in order to teach difficult engineeringconcepts.Other researchers, in proving the usefulness of simulations for teaching, highlighted typicalproblems that students encounter. In broad categories, students have difficulty with generatinghypotheses

Conference Session

Making in Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ethan Reggia, University of Maryland, College Park; Kevin M Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park; Justin Albrecht, University of Maryland, College Park

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Design in Engineering Education

 running was manageable and could be completed by one or two trained technicians who spent about two to five hours each week maintaining or servicing the laboratory equipment. The most common problem is for the extruder to jam in some way, which could either be a blockage in the drive gear or a blockage in the nozzle. The first can usually be fixed quickly by disassembling the extruder, removing the blockage, and reassembling. In order to fix a nozzle jam, the nozzle has to be cleared out with a 0.4 millimeter drill bit, removed and cleaned with a propane torch, or replaced entirely. The next most common failure is that the filament cooling fan duct hits a part that has warped and breaks off. In this case, the duct can easily be replaced by one

Conference Session

A Virtual Community of Practice for Developing and Implementing Evidence-based Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman, School of Engineering, University of St. Thomas; Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Joseph De-Chung Shih, Stanford University; Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Richard E Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

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Chemical Engineering, Materials

other is on the factors that promote persistence and success in retention of undergraduate students in engineering. He was a coauthor for best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013.Dr. Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida Director of Undergraduate Laboratories, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Materials Science and Engi- neeringDr. Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham Dr. Amber Genau is an assistant professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She received her BS and MS from Iowa State University and PhD from Northwestern University, all in materials engineering. Before coming to UAB, Dr. Genau spent two years as a

Conference Session

Engineering Economics New Frontiers

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar M. Bonilla, Baruch College of the City University of New York; Donald N. Merino P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (SES)

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Engineering Economy

fourdomains are the foundation blocks of the DFC model and each component of the modeldeliberately addresses the individual factors through a series of engineering, financial andoperational strategies that are combined in a comprehensive systems approach.Design for Commercialization (DFC)Many people think of commercialization as the final stage of a neat, linear process of innovation.They think in terms of someone with an idea in a laboratory, and imagine that, step by step, theidea matures into a product, service or process that enters the marketplace (Expert Panel onCommercialization, 2006)4.Commercialization is a complex, integrated system anchored in the world of business. It hasmany components that come together in different ways. Each

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Augsburg College; Sean Joseph Creighton, SOCHE; Maggie Varga, SOCHE; Richard Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, SOCHE

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The program provides high impact experiential learning opportunities for students while generating economic benefit and enhancing community sustainability. Her work improves the efficiency of programs that support member institutions and increase the success of more than 120,000 students in southwest Ohio. Maggie has also provided guidance and leadership in the creation and evolution of regional initiatives such as the Dayton Water Roundtable, Ohio’s Great Corridor Association, and the University of Dayton Rivers Institute. Prior to her position at SOCHE, Maggie worked for the Fitz Center for

Conference Session

Best Practices for Two-Year Students Majoring in Engineering & STEM Fields

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen M. Groppi P.E., Cabrillo College; Susan Tappero, Cabrillo College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

withlittle or no high quality laboratory experience in K-12, lack of experience building thingsduring childhood and adolescence, lack of understanding about how mechanical thingswork and a lack of experience measuring and hypothesizing have little background thatwould lead them to know about or to choose a STEM course of study without making aconnection to something they care about.The culture of inquiry and freedom from required content promoted questioning and whatwould be considered “off topic” discussions sometimes arose. Encouraging these questionscan increase student engagement when the facilitators are able to provide appropriatecontext for the student’s question rather than dismissing it.3. Community Service and Service LearningBeing part of

Conference Session

Faculty Development I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tershia A. Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Martyn Taylor Haynes II, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 26.1092.2pedagogical workshops, attending a theater performance focusing on inclusive teachingstrategies, and presenting a short lesson to a small group of their peers. The GSIs choose theworkshops based on their teaching responsibilities with topics including: teaching discussionsand laboratory sections, managing office hours, grading, and teaching problem solving skills.The theater performance allows GSIs to observe a novice instructor in a STEM classroom,identify strategies to improve the overall class environment, and reflect on how their suggestedstrategies improve the overall class environment upon a second performance of the sketch.10During the practice teaching or microteaching session, GSIs develop a short 5-min lesson,present it

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University; Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

can work on their engineering designprojects, to provide enhance opportunities for students to work on real-world design challenges,and to enrich design projects with practical training in topics such as entrepreneurship. Surveyresults indicate that freshman students felt it helped them develop skills in engineering designand prototyping.Finally, in its ‘Living with the Lab’ initiative to support over 400 first-year students, LouisianaTech’s classroom / laboratory / shop facility was designed to support 40 students at a time(working in teams of 2 to 4) and is equipped with 11 tables for project work, note taking, andgroup interaction.17 The walls of the laboratory are lined with 86 linear feet of cabinets withstainless steel counter tops. The

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Evaluating Student Behaviors and Attitudes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University; Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Paul D. Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

innovative solutions.30,31Experimenting has historically been core to engineering and engineering education, as is evidentby ABET’s learning outcome specifying that students should be able to “design and conductexperiments”.32 As a result, laboratory instruction has long been a staple of engineeringeducation. In Crismond and Adams’ (2012) Informed Design Teaching and Learning matrix, theability to conduct valid experiments was identified as a key design ability.33 From theperspective of engineering students, experimenting has been depicted as supplemental to andreinforcing of the general theory learned from lecture or a textbook.34 Therefore, the connectionbetween experimenting and innovation within engineering seems direct and pervasive.The

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared David Berezin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jane Kokernak, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

classroom or laboratory – but with an unfamiliarlevel of control over their decision-making, operational, creative, and communication processes.Douglas et al. describe how the formation of a self-directed work team “alters the structure ofrelationships by redefining the traditional roles of both managers and employees”19.Accordingly, faculty must adjust to the situation as well, relinquishing certain powers for thesake of student empowerment.In terms of team communication, members in a SDWT undergo an experience of rhetoricaldiscovery, a generative process of determining how to communicate effectively within or in frontof an unfamiliar audience in a new context and genre. A member may seek to figure out how sheherself should communicate and perform

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 2- Engineering Across the Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Science, and the Common Core

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Douglas C. Hall, University of Notre Dame; Sean Patrick Martin, University of Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center; L. Arielle Phillips, University of Notre Dame

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

therich sound. The oscilloscope waveform clearly shows the presence of the fundamental frequency andoctave above.Reflection: How did the session with the fifth graders go? What did the undergraduatestudent learn? What should be changed?Audio Electronics CourseEE 40345 - Audio Technology, taught each fall since 2011, aims to examine the scientificand engineering principles at work behind audio technology and soundphenomena. Topics explored include acoustics and psychoacoustics, microphone andspeaker characteristics, filters and equalization, Fourier transforms, audio equipmentspecifications and measurements, digital formats, synthesizers, and recording. Thecourse has been taught in a laboratory setting and incorporates a substantial "hands-on

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, National Science Foundation; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

permanent magnetic field. Figure 2 conveys the types of materials provided and the designobjective to provide comparable function using other forms.In completing this process, students were not told about the assignment ahead of time. Also theywere restricted to the laboratory without access to the internet. These restrictions were used toprevent students from looking online for the design of a speaker using basic components andthen replicating that design. The intent was to require students to think through the designprocess and to use the idea of “form follows function” to develop a unique design.Some examples of completed speakers designed and built by students are shown in Figure 3. Inthe group of 29 students tested all were able to design and

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C Nesbit, Simon Fraser University; Li Liu, Simon Fraser University ; Qing Liu, Simon Fraser University; Olusola O Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Human Behavior, 29, 1833-1840. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2013.03.0013. VanLehn, K., Lynch, C., Schulze, K., Shapiro, J. A., Shelby, R., Taylor, L., Tracy, D., Weinstein, A., & Wintersgill, M. (2005). The Andes Physics Tutoring System: Lessons Learned. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, 15, 147-204.4. Shute, V. J., & Psotka. J. (1996). Intelligent tutoring systems: Past, present, and future. In D. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of Research for Educational Communications and Technology (pp. 570-600). New York, NY: Macmillan.5. Sottilare, R., Graesser, A., Hu, X., & Holden, H. (Eds.) (2013). Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems. Orlando, FL: U.S. Army Research Laboratory.6

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Teaching and Advising Students in that Critical First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Maria Perez-Colon, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #12106Evaluation of a dual first year student advising programDr. Jess W. Everett, Rowan University Jess W. Everett has worked in four distinct areas: waste management operations research, contaminated site assessment and remediation, education innovation, and sustainable engineering. He has employed a wide variety of techniques, including computer modeling, laboratory experiments, field testing, and surveys. His current research focuses on energy conservation, alternative energy generation, engineering learning communities, and hybrid courses (courses with classroom and on-line aspects).Ms. Maria Perez-Colon, Rowan

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shweta Chopra, Iowa State University; Prashant Rajan, Iowa State University; Chad M Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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International

background work, notjust in terms of literature analysis, but to understand the field requirement, culture practices, andcustoms of the region in which they will be working. These will not only help in getting workdone smoothly but establish long term relationships that build sustainability into the researchenterprise.II) Field research as a part of global researchField research is a qualitative method of data collection geared towards understanding,observing, and interacting with people in their natural settings2. Some of the most valuableinformation in the world cannot be found in libraries, papers or laboratories, but theseinformation is crucial and is available in the real place. Real place is a place where the action orwork is being done. There

Conference Session

Fundamental: K-12 Students' Beliefs, Motivation, and Self-efficacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

literature. Paris: International Institute for Educational Planning.[8] Yoon, K. S., Duncan, T., Lee, S. W. Y., Scarloss, B., & Shapley, K. L. (2007). Reviewing the Evidence on How Teacher Professional Development Affects Student Achievement. Issues & Answers. REL 2007-No. 033. Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest (NJ1).[9] S. Y. Yoon, H. Diefes-Dux, and J. Strobel, (2013) “First-Year Effects Of An Engineering Professional Development Program On Elementary Teachers,” Am. J. Eng. Educ. AJEE, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 67–84.[10] Guskey, T. R. (1998). The age of our accountability. Journal of Staff Development, 19(4), 36-44.[11] Newman, D. (2010). An empirical

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Strategies I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aliye Karabulut-Ilgu, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University

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Educational Research and Methods

, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota and his PhD in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. He has over six years of industrial experience as a bridge construction project engineer for a construction contractor and as a research engineer for the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory in Port Hueneme California. His teach- ing interests include construction equipment, cost estimating and construction process design including online and hybrid classes. His research interests include highway and heavy construction methods, road maintenance methods, innovations in

Conference Session

Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom A. Eppes, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Page 26.788.1227. Yang, B., Huang, Y., Adams, R., Zhang, J., and Burbank, K. (2008). Effective Teaching of Photonics E&M Theory using COMSOL. Proceedings of 2008 ASEE Conference. Paper AC 2008-1093.28. Clark, W, and DiBiasio, D. (2007). Computer Simulation of Laboratory Experiments for Enhanced Learning. Proceedings of 2007 ASEE Conference. Paper AC 2007-823.29. Eppes, T. A., Milanovic, I., & Sweitzer, F. (2012). Strengthening Capstone Skills in STEM Programs. Innovat. High. Educ., 37(1), 3-10.30. Eppes, T. A., Milanovic, I., & Quarshie, G. (2011). Power Transistor Heat Sink Design Trade-Offs. Proceedings of COMSOL Annual Conference. Boston, MA.31. Eppes, T., Milanovic, I. & Thiruvengadam, S. (2011). Patch Antenna

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

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Instrumentation

asignificant improvement in understanding of the theory and positive attitudes regarding the expe-rience.IntroductionOur university’s philosophy is that students learn best through a combination of lecture and labexperiences and industry feedback indicates that our undergraduates are unparalleled at hittingthe ground running and working with real world problems. While many have reported on theeffectiveness of including hands-on laboratory exercises to enhance learning [1], these labs areexpensive and there is pressure to eliminate them in the times of increasing budget pressure.This study suggests that the cost is justified because learning outcomes are significantly im-proved compared to a lecture only course.Mechanical Controls is a four unit

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kerry R Widder, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Hue V. Tran P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #13632Impact of a First and Second Year Culminating Experience on Student Learn-ing in an Electrical Engineering CurriculumDr. Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Cory J. Prust is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Depart- ment at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He earned his BSEE degree from MSOE in 2001 and his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 2006. Prior to joining MSOE in 2009, he was a Technical Staff mem- ber at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. He teaches courses in the signal processing, communication systems, and embedded systems areas.Dr. Richard W

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qunqun Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Bo Yang

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International

-based human metabolism laboratory for undergraduates. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(2),213-222.[34] Brandsford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (Eds.). (1999). How people learn: Brain, mind,experience, and school. Washinton, DC: National Academy Press.[35] Felder, R. M., & Brent, R. (2004). The intellectual development of science and engineering students. part 2:teaching to promote growth. Journal of Engineering Education, 93(4), 279-291.[36] Marra, R. M., & Palmer, B. (2004). Encouraging Intellectual Growth: Senior College Student Profiles.Journal of Adult Development, 11(2), 111-122. Page 26.885.14

Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION ONE

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Il-Seop Shin, Western Illinois University, Quad Cities; Blair J. McDonald P.E., Western Illinois University; Khaled Zbeeb, Western Illinois University; William F. Pratt, Western Illinois University

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Corporate Member Council, Diversity

faculty’s time to sustain the effective collaboration andteam work with local industries in the Internship-Senior Design structure. Hiring new facultyand faculty assistants, who can serve as project managers to oversee the Internship and SeniorDesign, has been requested but budget cuts imposed by the State on the university has hinderedthe effort. One positive development is that the university has secured funding to plan a newengineering and science facility to increase instructional and laboratory spaces.5. Concluding RemarksThe Quad Cities metropolitan area has an economy based around heavy manufacturing and astrong historical tie to engineering firms. The School of Engineering has become a valuableresource for providing education and new ideas

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 4: The Best of the All: FPD Best Papers

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Wang, Arizona State University; Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

, vol. 67, 505-524, 2007.[13] Layton, R. A., Loughry, M. L., Ohland, M. W., & Ricco, G. D., “Design and validation of a web-based systemfor assigning members to teams using instructor-specified criteria”, Advances in Engineering Education, 2 (1), 1-28,2010[14] Abarca, Javier, et al. (2000) “Introductory Engineering Design: A Projects-Based Approach,” Third Edition,Textbook for GEEN 1400: First-Year Engineering Projects and GEEN 3400: Innovation and Invention, IntegratedTeaching and Learning Program and Laboratory, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University ofColorado Boulder. Available online athttp://itll.colorado.edu/index.php/courses_workshops/geen_1400/resources/textbook

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University; Nova Alexandria Glinski Schauss, Oregon State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #11270Improving Student Success and Retention Rates in Engineering: An Innova-tive Approach for First-Year CoursesDr. Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Steffen Peuker holds the James L. Bartlett, Jr. Assistant Professor position in the Mechanical Engi- neering Department at the California State University in San Luis Obispo. He is teaching courses, includ- ing laboratories, in the HVAC&R concentration and mechanical engineering including first-year courses. Dr. Peuker’s educational research focuses on increasing student retention and success in engineering through implementation of a

Conference Session

Innovative Project-based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Charles Zheng Guan, MIT-SUTD Collaboration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

  electrical engineering  teaching  lab  with  equipment  such  as  power  supplies,  soldering  stations, oscilloscopes,  and  other  diagnostic  equipment,  which  became  essential  in  the  latter   steps   of  the project.  The  shop  spaces  are  shown  in  Figure  4.  Other  tools  the students were allowed indirect access  to  included  CNC  machining  equipment,  located  in  a  different  machine  shop  in  the  same building, and an abrasive waterjet cutter.          Figure 4: The MIT International Design Center rapid prototyping laboratory (left) and

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Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, 897–919 (2011).2. Fonash, S. J. Education and training of the nanotechnology workforce. J. Nanoparticle Res. 3, 79–82 (2001).3. Light, G. et al. Understanding undergraduate students’ conceptions of a core nanoscience concept: Size and scale. in Proceedings of the First International Conference on Research in Engineering Education (2007). at 4. Beophy, S. P., Magana, A. J. & Strachan, A. Lectures and Simulation Laboratories to improve Learners’ Conceptual Understanding. Adv. Eng. Educ. 3, 1–27 (2013).5. Lu, K. A Study of Engineering Freshmen Regarding Nanotechnology Understanding. J. STEM Educ. Innov. Res. 10, 7–16 (2009).6. Coughlan, A. et al. Enhanced Learning of Mechanical Behavior of Materials via

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Innovations in Upper-level Biomedical Engineering Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Rust, Western New England University

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Biomedical

, there are limited opportunities for students to learn aboutPOCT along with its associated benefits and challenges. In this work, a learning module wasdeveloped and implemented in an upper level biomedical engineering course to provide studentsexperience with practical aspects of POCT through a team-based design project.Course BackgroundThe learning module was integrated within BME 434 – Biosensors, BioMEMS, andNanomedicine, which introduces students to the use of micro- and nanotechnologies inbiomedical and life sciences. The typical topics covered in this elective course, which isavailable to 3rd and 4th year engineering students at Western New England University, includemicrofabrication, sensors, actuators, drug delivery, clinical laboratory