Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A. Mehta, Rowan University; Leslie Ann McCarthy P.E., Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

workforce to have a basic understanding of the MEPDGand the software. Therefore, the instructors from Rowan and Villanova universities incorporatedthe MEPDG as part of their courses.Structure of Pavement Design CourseRowan UniversityThe pavement design course is taught as a combined undergraduate and graduate course. It is atechnical elective for the undergraduate students. The graduate students do an additional paperand a presentation. The class is taught once a week for 150 minutes. The class size is around 20to 25 students, with approximately 3 to 4 graduate students. The instructor has been teaching thepavement and analysis course every alternate year since spring 2002. The instructor hasdeveloped innovative techniques in several courses (1, 2

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-year Programs Part III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Todd R. Hamrick Ph.D., West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

in early math courses by: (1) requiring entering students to take a math placementexam to determine appropriate initial math course placement; (2) requiring a grade of C or betteras a pre-requisite to move to the next math course in sequence (this requirement exists for allmath courses prior to Differential Equations); and (3) transferring out students who earn a D or Ftwo times in any math course up to and including Calculus 1. So, for example, if an enteringfreshman places into College Trigonometry and earns a D in it during his first semester, repeatsthat course during his second semester and earns a B, then takes Calculus 1 and earns a D in hisfirst attempt, that student is transferred out of engineering and sent to “General Studies

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Brian William Loss J.D., Purdue University; Kevin Rodgers LEED AP, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

powered cars to autonomous vehicles,thousands of university students participate annually in contests that apply classroom knowledgeto real world projects. It’s easy to see why these problem based learning opportunities are soappealing to students. The work is hands-on, collaborative, and creative, features that likelyattracted them to their technical major in the first place.1 Among all the popular student competitions, the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlonmight be the biggest overall event. Twenty teams of university students are selected to design,build, and demonstrate their own version of a solar powered home. Although the homes arelimited to 1,000 ft2 in size; they are fully operational in every respect. Since its inception

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Experiences and Assessment in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

structured around regional, national, or internationaldesign competitions. This practice appears common across all engineering disciplines. Someexamples are given in Table 1. Many of these design competitions result in a final product thatcan participate in actual competitions (i.e. a robot10, solar car, steel bridge, etc.); this removes aportion of the subjectivity from the judging. Wayroba12 describes national competitions as lesscreative and open-ended because the judging rules are readily translated into performancerequirements. Frequently the competition provides concise guidelines, constraints, andspecifications,12 which differs significantly from the real-world process of establishing these witha client. In some cases these same projects are

Conference Session

FPD I: Research on First-year Programs Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

civil engineering and calls for increasing accessibilityto physical structures by incorporating accessibility as a priority in the design process. Appliedto education, this design philosophy attempts to “make instruction accessible to the greatestextent for the largest number of people possible”.1 The literature on this subject suggests the useof seven principles that guide teachers to create accessible learning material by increasing clarity,transparency, flexibility and usability of instruction. However, the use of UID has not beenrigorously examined within the context of engineering education as a tool to create moreinclusive learning environments. The premise of our study is to use a UID-inspired approach tomake engineering education more

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy, Pennsylvania State University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

during a weekly scheduledtime for each student. At the end of the semester, they turn in a final written report and a finalpresentation which is evaluated by several faculties from the department. The follow are sampleSenior Design Projects which reflect common student projects2.Sample Project 1: Teleoperated RoverThe objective of this project was to design a remotely-controlled and highly mobile robot toallow an individual to remotely see and interact with others or the environment. The robotchosen for this project was the Lynxmotion Rover robot1 (Figure 1). The robot chassis wasmade from heavy-duty anodized aluminum structural brackets and laser-cut lexan panels. It usedfour 12.0 V dc gear head motors and 4.75 “tires and wheels”8

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, including across student levels (i.e., first-year to junior/senior).We also discuss how a number of insights from this study can help instructors and curriculumdevelopers assess and improve conceptual understanding in the context of their own courses.Keywords: circuits, concept inventory, conceptual understanding, DC, DIRECT, direct current,electrical engineering, student perceptionsIntroductionExtensive research on student understanding of physical science concepts has established thatmany students have deep-rooted misconceptions that are often difficult to change.1 One-on-onestudent interviews are typically used to identify specific misconceptions, which in turn supportdevelopment of Concept Inventories (CIs). CIs contain multiple-choice

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Wang, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Nicole R. Weber, Lesley University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Conceptualizing Authenticity in Engineering Education: A Systematic Literature ReviewAbstractThe term authenticity is pervasive in the education literature in general and specifically in theengineering education literature; yet, the construct is often used un-reflected and ill defined. Thepurpose of this paper is (1) to critically examine current conceptualizations of authenticity asprinciples to design curricula and learning modules within engineering education and (2) thedevelopment of a systematically derived model of authenticity. The context of the project istowards pre-college engineering education yet findings are applicable across the lifespan

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Construction

to social needs and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.”2A very popular diagram to visualize this concept is through the Furco diagram in Figure 1. Themain objective of this model is to differentiate volunteering and field experiences to overlap withthe academic component to produce a true service learning experience. Page 25.341.2 Figure 1: Furco Service Engagement Diagram 7Much of the research concludes that service learning enhances the student’s education includingthe areas of: work ethic, critical thinking, problem solving, social issues, and reasoning. 1,2,3When these service learning activities have occurred during a study

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Ilyas Bhatti, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Construction

elevated highway (I-93) and putting itunderground; and building a bridge over the Charles River as part of the I-93. All in all, theproject was completed at a cost of $14.7 billion in 2003. The initial estimates were in the rangeof $2.5B - $4.5. The Massachusetts Transportation Department had contracted with the jointventure of Bechtel/Parsons, Brinckerhoff (B/PB) for providing construction managementservices including design and construction phases. 1 Page 25.342.2Biggest Challenge during Construction: Although the project had to go through an exhaustiveenvironmental review process that took several years to complete, nobody had envisioned

Conference Session

Design Cognition I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Crehan, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

question “what is a portfolio?”7 The definition and purpose of aportfolio cannot be outlined solely to one profession or area of education. Instead it isimportant to recognise the diversity with which portfolios can be used in the gathering andpresentation of information and work to others. However, the use of portfolios can beallocated to the following areas:1 Junior Certificate takes place from years 1-3 in second level education in Ireland. Page 25.343.32 Design and communication Graphics (D.C.G) is a new syllabus which replaced the previously existingTechnical Drawing Syllabus. D.C.G. was first introduced to main stream schools in Ireland in

Conference Session

Android TA: Course Automation and the Fate of the Professor

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Allen Toth, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering tools are used in engineering practice.  Apply relevant techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools to solve problems. Page 25.344.2   These needs were recognized by Grigg et. al. (2005)4, Clough (2000)5, and Bordogna (1998)6.The specific obstacles to meeting these needs were identified by Grigg et. al. (2005)4 andconfirmed by the second author with Caldwell et. al. 1: 1) Limited faculty capacity to maintain pace with the technologies, 2) Complexities and cost of the technologies, 3) Difficulty of integrating the technologies across a program rather than a one-class

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve R Marek, University of Texas, Austin; William Liechty, University of Texas, Austin; James W. Tunnell, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

nature of engineering, atopic often lost in the first two years of engineering.In order to provide early and consistent exposure to the engineering design process, we haveimplemented a design-based laboratory course featuring experiments in biomaterials design anddrug delivery. Controlled drug delivery is an important application of biomedical engineeringincorporating key aspects of mass transport, physiology, and biomaterials. This lab segment,which spanned five laboratory sections and four 1 hour lectures, led the students through thedesign, synthesis, and characterization of a particle-based matrix drug delivery device usingionically-crosslinked alginate spheres and several model drugs, fluorescein, tartrazine, erythrosinB, and bovine serum

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Govind Puttaiah P.E., West Virginia University; Timothy A. Drennen; Samuel C. Brunetti; Christopher M. Traylor

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

25.346.2*Seniors (2010) in Mechanical Engineering, **Professor of Mechanical Engineering.Currently Tim Drennen* and Sam Brunetti* are with DuPont Company.1. Problem Statement The goal of the project (originally a senior design project) was to design, install,and test a hydrogen injection system that can be used on a commercial gasoline internalcombustion engine (ICE). The factory-installed gasoline injection system would stilloperate to control gasoline injection while a separate hydrogen injection system would beadded to control injection of hydrogen. A sensor would be used as feedback in the closedloop system to cut back on gasoline as hydrogen is injected. The original plan was not to build a complete hydrogen conversion system

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Page 25.347.2enjoys a unique relationship with employers in business and government as suppliers ofmotivated and educated students in exchange for paid on-the-job learning experiences. Theimpact of co-op education on engineering students has been examined by many professionals.For example, Blair et al.3 results indicated that engineering students who completed a three-semester co-op education program earned higher GPAs than non-coop students and earned morein terms of starting salaries, but took two semesters longer to complete their undergraduateprogram. In addition, at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW):  94% of Co-op students persist to graduation  91% of Co-op graduates land career-related jobs within 1-2 months

Conference Session

Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

meaningful change in Region’s classroom practicestoday (dominated by traditional lecture-based methods) must be mandated and supported by theuniversity administration. What is necessary to create a change, is for the department or college,to have a comprehensive and integrated set of components: clearly articulated expectations,opportunities for faculty to learn about new pedagogies, and an equitable reward system.Introduction“To teach is to engage students in learning.” This quote, from Education for Judgment byChristenson et al, (1) captures the meaning of the art and practice of pedagogies of engagement.The theme advocated here is that student involvement is an essential aspect of meaningfullearning. Also, engaging students in learning is

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda K. Young, University of Wyoming; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

minor differences among thesurveys administered at the three institutions; however, the majority of the survey was commonamong the institutions, and it is the responses to these common questions that are anayzed. Page 25.349.3Table 1. Suggested Learning Outcomes for the Introductory Transportation Course1. Competencies 2. Movement 3. Experience 4. Integrated Performance1.1 Complete a 2.1 Able to apply the 3.1 Connecting driving 4.1 Integration of geometric design scientific method to and

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; David F. Vreeland, University of Oklahoma; Christopher Robert Griffin, University of Oklahoma; Mark B. Yeary P.E., University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

roleof students in the process. The foundation of this work was documented by the authors in a 2011ASEE publication.1 This paper will complete the previous work by providing details on ECEretention best practices and look deeper into the role that student culture plays in recruiting andretention. While this study occurred in an ECE department, most aspects will translate to anyengineering discipline.When the enrollment reports at the University of Oklahoma (OU) were released in the fall of2008, the number of ECE undergraduate enrollments declined to an alarmingly low 246 students.With a history of ECE undergraduate enrollments often exceeding 400 students, a correctiveaction plan was created to improve our recruiting and retention practices. As

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn W. Ellis, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

theory.IE builds on learners’ characteristic ways of thinking to structure their engagement with ideasand knowledge. Egan’s intent is to engage learners’ imaginations in their pursuit ofunderstanding and thus engender the kind of caring about learning necessary for developing deepunderstanding. In the IE approach, instruction is designed to support a developmental sequenceof five different types of understanding that enable learners to make sense of the world indifferent ways. As shown in Table 1, each of these five understandings is associated withspecific cognitive tools. The tools are mental devices that have been developed by our ancestorsto help them make sense of the world and to operate more effectively in it. The five types ofunderstanding

Conference Session

ETD Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Jeffrey L. Ray, Southern Polytechnic State University; Thomas Reid Ball, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

(EET), Industrial (IET), Mechanical (MET), and Telecommunications TCET)Engineering Technology. The ET programs constituted the largest program offerings by theuniversity and have consistently been ranked amongst some of the top-rated programs in thecountry. All six of these ET programs are ABET 1 accredited.However, as has been the case for many ET programs across the country in recent years, SPSUhas struggled to maintain the identity, viability, and continued relevance of its ET programs inthe face of competition from Engineering programs. For a very long period of time, only oneuniversity in Georgia was allowed to offer programs in Engineering. As a result, most of thecompetition for students came from the “engineering” school within the

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle M Fitch, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas P.E., Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

mentors need to truly want to provide assistance andbe a resource for younger students. Mentors need to also make sure they are encouraging thestudents to continue to pursue aerospace engineering rather than discouraging them fromcontinuing due to current struggles they may be encountering in senior-level courses. Due tothese past observations, the mentoring program now screens using an application. A good placeto start looking for volunteers to mentor is through student organizations in your department orarea. A few sample questions from the current mentor application at TAMU include: 1. How do you feel about your experience as a whole in the Aerospace Engineering Department at TAMU? 2. Why do you want to be a mentor, and why do you

Conference Session

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Lee Gutenson, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

by both state and federal regulation.1. Olstein, M., Marden, D. L., Voeller, J. G., & Jennings, J. D. (2005). Succession Planning for a Vital Workforce inthe Information Age. AWWA Research Foundation.2. Future Investment in Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure. (2002, November). Retrieved December 9,2011, from Congressional Budget Office: http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/39xx/doc3983/11-18-WaterSystems.pdf3. Moon, J. A. (2004). A handbook of reflective and experiential learning: theory and practice. New York:RoutledgeFalmer.4. Itin, C. M. (1999). Reasserting the philosophy of experiential education as a vehicle for change in the 21stcentury. Journal of Experiential Education, 91-98.5. Fattic, Jana R., "Determining the Viability of a

Conference Session

Design Cognition II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shraddha Sangelkar, Texas A&M University, College Station; Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and functional models. This paper further serves asguide for instructors teaching actionfunction diagram modeling. Additionally, design students,product designers, and future researchers can benefit from this research. The paper also providesa checklist for building actionfunction diagrams and lists the caveats for creating consistentactionfunction diagrams.BackgroundFunctional modelingA functional model is a representation of the process by which the product being designed willbe functionally implemented 1. Functional modeling abstracts the overall functionality of theproduct and decomposes that functionality into its constituent elements, allowing the designer tofocus on partial solutions for enhancing the creativity.To represent product

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Chris Venters, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

SessionsThe workshop was organized into two four-hour sessions. The first discussed what is meant bysuccessful research groups and the second focused on a specific case study to make concreterecommendations for fostering success. These sessions were organized using a series of smalland large group breakout sessions as shown in Figure 1. Examples of the workshop agenda canbe found in Appendix B. Page 25.356.3Figure 1: After the topic intoduced, eeach workshop session consisted of focused small groupdiscussions, presentations of each groups’ results to the larger group and then the large groupgave feedback/added to the findings of the small groups. The

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mark H. Somerville, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; David E. Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kerri Ann Green, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

structures and significant time investments for training of faculty as two majorimpediments to change. In this paper, we present our efforts to minimize these “costs” anddevelop low-cost, intrinsic motivation course conversions. This intrinsic motivation courseconversion aims to lower faculty costs and promote students’ intrinsic motivation to learn inorder to create sustainable reform and life-long learners. We describe our design process tocreate such an IM course conversion, and present our evaluation of the conversion. The resultsindicate that we can create a shift towards intrinsically-motivated students who experiencepositive learning experiences at low cost to the faculty.1 Introduction Much attention has been devoted in recent

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Christie, Loyola Marymount University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

including 3 in medical school, 1 in dentalschool, 1 in law school, 4 working on PhDs and 13 working toward masters or havingcompleted masters degrees. Seventeen (22%) of the college graduates are working asprofessional engineers, architects or computer scientists. This article discusses themethods used to develop a very valuable and meaningful community outreach programthat continues to achieve its goal of helping improve the pipeline of students deciding tostudy STEM in college and going onto STEM careers. Page 25.358.2 IntroductionGeneration Y, Millennial Generation, or Generation Next are terms used to describe

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Z. Meyer, Illinois Institute of Technology; James Kedvesh; Joy Kubarek-Sandor, John G. Shedd Aquarium; Cheryl L. Heitzman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Sima Ala Faik, Illinois Institute of Technology; Yaozhen Pan, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 25.359.4 The most obvious resources lie at the other end of the spectrum of abstraction fromspecific lesson plans. There are well-established articulations of what inquiry learningneeds to include. Table 1 shows the essential features of classroom inquiry as delineatedby the inquiry addendum to the National Science Education Standards1.Essential Features of Classroom Inquiry1) Learners are engaged by scientifically oriented questions.2) Learners give priority to evidence, which allows them to develop and evaluate explanations thataddress scientifically oriented questions.3) Learners formulate explanations from evidence to address scientifically oriented questions4) Learners evaluate their explanations in light of alternative

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H. Gross, Lehigh University; Donna M. Mohr, Lehigh University; Stephen Pessiki, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

indicates the credit breakdown for the program. Table 2 shows a comparison to the existingresearch-based Master of Science (M.S.) program which also requires 30-credits, but over anapproximate two-year period.The nine credits of design projects and three credits of laboratory testing are new coursesdeveloped for the M.Eng. program and offered exclusively to the M.Eng. students. The requiredstructural mechanics and analysis courses, as well as the technical electives are the same coursesalready offered and taught to the M.S. and Ph.D. students. Table 1. Master of Engineering Curriculum Requirements Required Credits Description 9 Design Projects 3 Laboratory testing of structural components and

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Adams, University of Kentucky; Jens Hannemann, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

major.EE101 OutcomesThe outcomes for the new EE101 course closely follow those outlined above from theGenEd template: Upon completion of EE101, students will have demonstrated the ability to: 1. Define and distinguish different approaches to creativity and creative inquiry. 2. Understand the significance and impact of creatively working within a set of externally imposed constraints, both from an historical and working perspective. 3. Understand the importance and role of ethical, professional, and cultural issues in the creative process. 4. Critically analyze the creative work of others using appropriate tools and criteria. 5. Evaluate results of their own creative endeavors and, using

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Non-science College Student

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, rich, imagination-fostering environment for learning. The average grade of the controlgroup was 64% while that of the experimental group was 78%, a 22% improvement over thecontrol group. The t-test confirmed statistical improvement, t value of 3.6, at a significantconfidence level with an alpha value of 0.05.IntroductionThe objective of this paper is to show how creativity can be used to enhance the technologicalliteracy of non-science majors by introducing the students to basic scientific and technologicalprinciples in various areas of a course, “Environment.”Creativity involves a new product or a solution with some value. Creativity and creative acts aretherefore studied across several disciplines 1. A creative person can understand what is