Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alpaslan Sahin, AggieSTEM Center at Texas A&M University; James R. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Niyazi Erdogan, Texas A&M University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

more than 20,000 students.The Texas Harmony charter school system’s mission is “to prepare students for higher learningin a safe, caring, and collaborative atmosphere through a quality learner-centered educationalprogram with a strong emphasis on mathematics, science, engineering, and technology”. 11Harmony students are predominately female (51%), Hispanic (47%), and low SES (56% free orreduced cost lunch).Course offerings at HPS.Texas provides three types of graduation plan: (1) Minimum (2) Recommended Graduation Plan,and (3) Distinguished Graduation Plan. HPS do not offer to their students to graduate withMinimum graduation plan because it only requires students to complete 22 credits in four-yearand they only need to take 3 years science, 3

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, andimmediately modified to include the expandable side, HVAC, insulation, and aesthetictreatments on the floors, walls, and ceiling by Kentucky Trailer Technologies, a division ofKentucky Trailer. The basic specifications of the facility are shown in Table 1 and the overallfloor plan of this part of the facility is shown in Figure 3.Because of the expandable wall, the classroom space is approximately 48.5 m2. The expandingwall contains two 1.5 m flat panel plasma screens for display of lecture slides or other mediafrom the lab’s desktop PC’s or any laptop. The expanding wall also has a 2.4 m white board tofacilitate traditional lecture methods and open discussions. A small podium on wheels can bepositioned in a convenient location for the speaker.Table

Conference Session

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2012-3532: A PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP: DON’T GRADUATEWITHOUT ONEDr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include power and energy processing, applied process control engineering, automation, fluid power, and facility planning. Page 25.93.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Professional Internship: Don’t Graduate Without

Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrence L. Chambers P.E., University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

the debates on this issue it seems that the parties are talkingpast each other using specialized definitions and not really engaging each other in meaningfuldebate. As a result, the Raise the Bar Initiative is stalled and the planned implementation datehas been slipped from 2015 to 2020. This paper sets forth a comprehensive five-step plan toreconcile the competing interests in the Raise the Bar debate, proposing a politically feasible wayto close the industry exemption, retain the BS degree as the first professional degree, andsimultaneously restore 30 hours of engineering content subsequent to the BS degree and prior toregistration as a PE. The key to the proposal is to focus first on Raising the Bar for EngineeringInterns, after which

Conference Session

Linking Engineering and Liberal Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy; Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

infrastructure, articulated well by theAmerica 2050 plan (Regional Plan Association 2008), then our nation absolutely requires aneducated populace, across all disciplines, who understand the realities of how the components,systems, and meta-systems that underlie our daily lives actually work.BACKGROUNDThe word infrastructure has come into vogue with the American body politic; in the most recentState of the Union address, President Obama lamented “Our infrastructure used to be the best,but our lead has slipped... Countries in Europe and Russia invest more in their roads and railwaysthan we do. China is building faster trains and newer airports. Meanwhile, when our ownengineers graded our Nation's infrastructure, they gave us a D.” (Obama 2011) In his

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

Engineering Management and Rose-Hulman Faculty Assessment Office of Institutional Research, Planning and AssessmentOnce an opportunity has been proposed or identified by CPS, faculty resources will be generated.In situations in which the area of expertise is not covered within the Rose-Hulman curriculum orfaculty capability, an alumnus or qualified professional representing the area is contracted. If theopportunity requires or involves on-site delivery of instruction, we move into the contractingphase. Working with OSP and the Institute’s attorney, a Statement of Work (SOW) is drafted tooutline the terms and conditions of the engagement. Typically, the SOW will contain thedetailed of responsibilities for each

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany L. Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Susan L. Hotle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurie Anne Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lauren Alise Jones; Margaret-Avis Anyeley Akofio-Sowah, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stefanie Brodie, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

science from Smith College in 2010 and her M.S. in civil engineering from Georgia Tech in 2011.Miss Stefanie Brodie, Georgia Institute of Technology Stefanie Brodie is a second year graduate student currently pursuing dual master’s degrees in transporta- tion engineering and urban planning with the intent to apply for the Ph.D. program in transportation engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland in civil engineering. Her research interests focus on the interaction of transportation networks and land use through accessibility, especially regarding non-motorized and tran- sit modes of transportation, and the application of that

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B Guthrie P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

II, is a course entitled Structural Systems. This course isfor ARCH and CM students only. This is the course in which the focus shifts from elements tobuilding structural systems. Building on the skills learned in Structures I and Structures II,students develop the skills to analyze simple buildings composed of axial and bending members.They learn about structural stability, gravity and lateral loads, the development of framing plans,the behavior and comparison of structural building systems, framing schemes and buildingconfiguration related to vertical and lateral loads.Following the Structural Systems course, the ARCH and CM students take a Small ScaleStructures and then a Large Scale Structures course. While the Structural Systems course

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Kathleen M. Short, Virginia Tech

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2012-4767: SYNERGISTIC LEARNING AND INQUIRY THROUGHCHARACTERIZING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY: ANINTERNSHIP-BASED BENCHMARKING PROCESS FOR SUSTAINABIL-ITY INNOVATIONSDr. Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech Dr. Annie Pearce is an Associate Professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech specializing in sustainable facilities and infrastructure systems. Throughout her career, Pearce has worked with practitioners in both public and private sectors to implement sustainability as part of building plan- ning, design, construction, and operations. As a LEED-accredited Professional, Pearce brings the latest in green building methods, technologies, and best practices to the classroom. Her specific

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wilczynski, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Crowley, University of Southern California

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Electrical and Computer

, more than 90% ofthe students enjoyed it. We have also heard from our industrial review board and companyrecruiters that this plan is to their liking. Students from this program are receiving top internshipsand find themselves leading their internship teams. We also get letters from former studentsabout how far ahead of their peers they are in their first jobs.introductionOur Computer Science Industry Advisory Board regularly reminded us at our bi-annual meetingsthat university B.S. graduates are not prepared for the real world; they don't know how to workon teams, they don't know what it means to work on large systems, and they don't know how towrite professional code. They said it takes the companies one year to adequately train a new hirefor

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Montgomery

one is hesitating for family reasons, I suggest involving the family in the decision,with the opportunity for the leave to be a family “adventure”.• Don’t bury yourself in teaching to get better at it – Certainly, one can become a betterteacher by practicing, and if teaching is a priority, then teaching should be part of the sabbatical.However, to the extent practical, make certain that the teaching to be done is truly a learningexperience, and plan other activities, such as seminars and workshops on teaching, assessment,and related topics, to assure a well-rounded overall experience. In negotiating the terms of thesabbatical with the host school, be sure to avoid duplicating sections of the same course, optinginstead for a variety of

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Otto Loewer; Ken Vickers; John Ahlen; Greg Salamo

technological problems that develop along the way.III. Innovation FocusEstablishing any new business requires a plan for both initial product focus as well as futureproduct expansion. The initial product focus for the I2 business at the University of Arkansas is inthe fields of nano to micro electronics-photonics, with later expansion into other fields of research. This utilizes the resource strengths of the physical research facilities and faculty that already sharecommon research themes in nano to micro electronics-photonics, as well as the recentestablishment of an interdisciplinary graduate program resulting in both MS and Ph.D. degrees inMicroelectronics-Photonics. First stage products produced by I2 will be demonstrations of proofof

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Andre; Connie Hargrave; Scott Chumbley; Kristen Constant

use for K-12education in the early 1990s, we have learned that merely providing schools and teachers accessto high technology equipment does not ensure that it will be used. Many teachers are too busyand their curriculum too structured to allow incorporation of the WebSEM into their lessons.Many lack knowledge in the area of SEM and do not possess confidence in their abilities tooperate the instrument. To overcome these problems, MSE is working with the Department ofCurriculum and Instruction (C&I) to train future teachers in the use of the WebSEM. ScienceEducation professors are incorporating the WebSEM into their courses and having selectedstudents receive training on its use. These students then prepare lesson plans and present

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

William E. Murphy; Jimmy L. Smart; G. T. Lineberry; Bonita L. Lykins

, then transfer to UK-Paducah.) Most students will be transfers from PCC,or will enroll at PCC and UK (through Distance Learning Programs) concurrently.III. ResourcesInfrastructure and BudgetaryIn 1996, the Kentucky General Assembly authorized funding to UK and Murray State Universityfor program planning and partial funding for program initiation in 1997-98. A Special Session ofthe General Assembly in May 1997 approved additional funding for PCC to upgrade its existinginfrastructure. The Paducah Junior College Board (local development and fund raising agent forPCC) conducted a capital campaign that raised $8.3 million for the construction of a new scienceand engineering building. Classes began in January 1998 in the new 53,000 square-foot

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Valana Baxter; Mark R Henderson; Jim Baxter; Alan de Pennington

undergraduate students and internationalcultural and technical exchange. Other universities were conducting global design teams forgraduate students at that time, but undergraduate involvement was minimal1.The initial plan for the global engineering design team was for short exchange visits of eachgroup of students to the other school including the industry-created definition of a year-longdesign project to be conducted by both groups as a single team throughout the coming academicyear. During the summer of 1998, four students from ASU and five students from Leeds wereselected for this initial implementation. Mentors were selected from Rolls-Royce and Boeingcommercial airplane company to guide both students and faculty through his first year's

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles V. Camp; Anna P. Phillips; Paul Palazolo

instruction to the current civil engineering project requirements. Includingrepresentatives of the different departments was beneficial on several levels: first, these groupdiscussions helped the civil engineering instructors to understand they were expecting writingskills at the freshman level that were not curricularly planned until the junior level when allengineering students take a course in technical communication. Second, it helped the writinginstructor to see what real expectations exist for the engineering students in their disciplines. Itwas through discussions such as these that the teaching team came up with the idea to bringtechnical writing instruction to the introductory sequence of civil engineering courses on an “as-needed” basis.The

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Owen; Jack Carter; Connie Martin; Cheng Liu; Ambrose Barry; J. William Shelnutt; Patricia Tolley; Nan Byars

. Six semester hours, representing the sciencecourse and the humanities/social science elective course, may be taken at the cooperatingtechnical and community colleges, for a total of 70 semester hours of such transfer credit (forstudents in this distance learning program only). Even though the program is spaced out over a period of four or more years, it is arelatively intensive commitment for the working adults, many with families, which it serves. Itrequires taking two courses per semester, involving two evenings per week plus study andresearch time. And it is relentless, maintaining this pace for four years. Furthermore, sincethere are no other cohorts planned at this time, any failure or withdrawal from a required courseis

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael D. Murphy; Kristen L. Wood; Daniel Jensen

document the steps of disassembly in a disassembly plan (in order to aid in reassemblingthe product) and also develop a bill of materials which lists all of the parts contained within theproduct. An exploded view and subtract-and-operate procedure are required to make the studentsconsider assemblability issues and to truly understand how their product fits together. Actualproduct function is documented and compared to the prediction. A morphological matrix isconstructed using the parts and their corresponding functions, and function sharing throughoutthe device is investigated. Once the students fully understand the physical nature of their productand its functionality, they are asked to develop complete QFD matrices for the product

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas R Phillips

adapted for manufacturing in Mexico, at a cost that would make a NAFTAtrading bloc more competitive against the Asian manufacturers.The best way for an exchange student to exploit these opportunities is to develop an overallexchange concept and goal - e.g., to gain an understanding of manufacturing engineering in Canadaor Mexico. This could be done through a combination of courses, projects, and industrial contacts.This is better than making the direct equivalency of courses the first priority. The objective should beto transcend the similarities and to learn what is different and distinctive. The next step is to presentexchange a learning project, We train our students to plan and carry out engineering projects, so whynot approach exchange in

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Padgett

from industrial sponsors, some primarily associatedwith the competition, and some specifically with the Rose-Hulman team. A list of industrialsponsors is given at the club web site2.The VehicleAfter several years of refinement, and a few substantial changes in the competition rules, the1998 vehicle consists of a large model helicopter with on-board computer and sensors, and aground station for image processing and path planning. Because of planned changes in thecompetition mission for 2000, the club is also adding a ground robot to the system, although thispart is not expected to be operational at the 1999 event.The main vehicle is based on a Bergen Industrial Twin model helicopter with a two-cylindergasoline engine and a five-foot diameter

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston; Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Technology programs. He is also member of AIChE and ASEE. Currently, he serves as director for ASEE’s Engineering Technology Council (ETC).Dr. Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston Lisa Morano is a Professor of Biology and Microbiology at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD). She is also the Director of the Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability (CUAS) at UHD. Her research has focused on the bacteria found inside plan ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024A Student Experiential Learning Program – An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sustainability Vassilios Tzouanas1 and Lisa Morano2 1

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 2 - Engineering for One Planet (EOP)

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherish C. Vance, The Ohio State University; Patrick J. Sours, The Ohio State University

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

accessible as aprimary focus to engineering students with tight degree plan requirements within their majors.The proposed specialization is an important long-term programmatic creation effort to advancesustainability education within engineering. The department chair has supported a multi-yeareffort to support and create student-centric community-engaged learning opportunities. Thisdepartment driven (top-down) effort is also supported at college level by the Associate Dean andDirector for Academic Programs in the College of Food, Agricultural and EnvironmentalSciences.The Engineering for One Planet Mini-Grant resources were to develop General Education courseofferings within the Sustainability theme as well as technical electives that promote

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Civil Engineering Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M A Karim, Kennesaw State University; Youngguk Seo, Kennesaw State University; Parth Bhavsar, Kennesaw State University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

kind of major-related transferable skills did you learn during the independent study/undergraduate research? Please list them below: Q.11. Please explain how independent study/undergraduate research experience influences your academic and career plans. Also, you can make suggestions that could improve participant experience in the future course offerings. Figure 1: Survey questionnaire for the studyThe data collected through the surveys were analyzed to understand the students’ perceptionsand attitudes about the independent study. The Qualtrics survey was sent to about 22 studentswho took the independent study with the authors in the last few years, only 12 that is 55%responded. The

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Heizelman, University of North Dakota; Nicholas M. Bittner, University of North Dakota; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, University of North Dakota; Dan Ewert, University of North Dakota; Ryan Striker, University of North Dakota

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

. The self-assessment form can be found in Appendix A. In general, very few students are aware of ABETor of its student outcomes [11]. By having the students participate in the self-assessment processand reflect on their experiences, each student is able to identify outcomes which have not beenachieved and develop a plan to achieve all ABET outcomes prior to graduation. This proactiveself-assessment prompts students to identify weak points in their education and has the potentialto shape better student outcomes, filling all the ABET student outcomes and preparing studentsto be well-rounded engineers.[12]. The two senior semesters of IBL allow the students to directtheir learning and create their own learning experiences to address these

Conference Session

Community Building and Student Engagement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl B. Schrader, Wright State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Systemic Change inEngineering Education” [10]. A planned NAE Engineering of 2050 Report describes thedirection, the referenced ASEE Mindset Report sets the path, and The Blueprint for ChangeAward develops an actionable plan to get engineering where it needs to be.The author also had opportunity to spend time with invited researcher Dr. Amy Salazar,Associate Vice Provost of Student Success at Sam Houston State University (SHSU), in multiplevenues over several days in 2023 and 2024. Dr. Salazar conducted an in-depth study on LearningLoss influences on SHSU students, faculty and staff [3]. In addition to identifying overallimpacts to her institution – such as declining performance indicators like recruitment, retentionand persistence; loss of revenue

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 15

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Singelmann, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Darcie Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Yuezhou Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Network Analysis (ENA)One possible strategy for analyzing the connections between these frame elements is ENA, amethod that uses coded data to find temporal connections between ideas within an individual orcommunity. Each of these codes are represented as a node in the network, and edges betweennodes represent the strength of an individual or community’s connection between those twocodes. For example, epistemic network analysis has been used to investigate how engineeringidentity emerges as students participate in a medical device company simulation [12], howstudents develop an epistemic frame when completing an urban planning simulation [13], andhow engineering values and epistemology emerge as students participate in a four-weekengineering

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 7 - Multi-URM Perspectives

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura J. Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

director, or they may have been the product of such a program. In neither case,however, is it possible for new directors to understand and learn every aspect of planning andstrategy. Even if the previous director desires to impart all that they know, it is possible that thereis knowledge or meta-knowledge that they, themselves, are unaware they possess.Another challenge is the lack of widespread understanding of the state of the art in diversity,equity, inclusion, and belonging from a practitioner standpoint. The community exists in a stateof functional dichotomy between those designated as researchers and practitioners. In addition,there are many members of the academic community who are not aware of either the currentstate of practice OR

Conference Session

To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qing Li, IEEE

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Engineering Libraries

UPP to engage students in more interesting and interactiveways, such as planning a campus-wide library campaign. After the IEEE UPP launch, theconnection between the library and the Peking IEEE Student Branch was officially initiated. Thelibrarians, the SB and the author had several kick-off meetings and decided the SB would play amajor role throughout the campaign.The library campaign, under the theme of “Robots, Us”, aimed to make advanced technologiesand developments understandable for everyone, not just science and engineering students. Thegoal was to attract more users into the library, thus promoting library resources and serviceseffectively. The event was planned in three phases: exhibition, interaction and presentation.About 20

Conference Session

Robot Mania!

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, Columbia University; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

activities. In a recent study of a summer program using LEGO Page 22.1024.3MINDSTORMS robotics, 10- to 13-year old students built submersible boats over 3.5hours at a summer camp5. Many students let the materials drive their progress andengaged in trial and error designs, becoming frustrated during the process. Some studentsstayed within the problem but spent time planning and were able to generate designs.Some students spent time planning and worked towards extravagant designs, and weredriven by creating designs that somehow outperformed others’ designs. One student spenttoo much time in planning and was not able to engage in the evaluation aspects of

Conference Session

Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Melvin Andrew McElrath, Marquette University; Wendy Murray, Northwestern University; Laura M. Haugh-Scheidt, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

AC 2011-1305: STUDENT REACTIONS TO ELECTRONIC LEARNINGMODULES IN BMERobert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology & Physiology. Director, Northwestern Center for Engineering Education ResearchMelvin Andrew McElrath, Marquette University I am a fourth year biomedical engineering student with an emphasis in biomechanics at Marquette Uni- versity. I spent this summer working under Professor Robert Linsenmeier data mining and investigating student reactions to CAPE modules. I have future plans to go on to graduate school and pursue my doctoral degree.Wendy Murray, Northwestern UniversityLaura M. Haugh-Scheidt, Northwestern University