Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, Clemson University; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

[Internet]. 2004 Jan [cited 2012 Jul 16];29(1):63– 76. Available from: http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0361476X030001958. Andriessen I, Phalet K, Lens W. Future goal setting, task motivation and learning of minority and non-minority students in Dutch schools. The British journal of educational psychology [Internet]. 2006 Dec [cited 2012 Dec 9];76(4):827–50. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/170948889. Simons J, Dewitte S, Lens W. The role of different types of instrumentality in motivation, study strategies, and performance: know why you learn, so you’ll know what you learn! The British journal of educational psychology [Internet]. 2004 Sep;74(3):343–60

Conference Session

First Year Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

of the NSF.References1. Zhang, G. L., Anderson, T. J., Ohland, M. W. & Thorndyke, B. R. Identifying factors influencing engineering student graduation: A longitudinal and cross-institutional study. Journal of Engineering Education 93, 313– 320 (2004).2. Mendez, G., Buskirk, T. D., Lohr, S. & Haag, S. Factors Associated With Persistence in Science and Engineering Majors: An Exploratory Study Using Classification Trees and Random Forests. Journal of Engineering Education 97, 57–70 (2008).3. Besterfield-Sacre, M., Altman, C. J. & Shuman, L. J. Characteristics of Freshman Engineering Students: Models for Determining Student Attrition in Engineering. Journal of Engineering Education 86, 139–149

Conference Session

CAD Assessments, Trends and Applications

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

ofloading, constraints, maximum deformation and many other mechanical and structuralcharacteristics of their designed product.Bibliography1. Rudolph Eggert, DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY: A SURVEY OF DESIRED COMPETENCIES, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois2. Ronald E. barr , Philip S. Schmidt, Thomas J. Krueger, and Chu-Yun Twu, An Introduction to Engineering Through an Integrated Reverse Engineering and Design Graphics Project, Journal of Engineering Education, October 2000.3. William Howard and Joseph Musto, Solid Modeling as the Cornerstone of an Introduction to Engineering Course, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.4. R. Noorani, L. Rodriguez, M. Givens

Conference Session

It's Elementary

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Ann Marasco, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

technology. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Portland, OR.6. Wilson, J., Krakowsky, A., & Herget, C. (2010). Starting early: increasing elementary (K-8) student science achievement with retired scientists and engineers. IEEE Trans. on Education, 53(1), 26-31.7. Rowell, P. M., & Ebbers, M. (2004). Elementary science education in Alberta schools. Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Page 23.385.48. Crawley, E., Malmqvist, J., Östlund, S., & Brodeur, D. (2007). Rethinking engineering education, the CDIO approach. Springer US.

Conference Session

Motivation and Self-Efficacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Thermal and Transport Science Concept Inventory (TTCI). The International journal of engineering education, 2011. 27(5): p. 968- 984.4. Disessa, A.A., Knowledge in pieces, in Constructivism in the computer age, G. Forman and P. Pufall, Editors. 1988, Lawrence Erlbaum. p. 49-70.5. Chi, M.T.H., Three types of conceptual change: Belief revision, mental model transformation, and categorical shift. , in Handbook of research on conceptual change, S. Vosniadou, Editor. 2008, Erlbaum: Hillsdale, NJ. p. 61-82.6. Vosniadou, S., Conceptual Change and Education. Human development, 2007. 50(1): p. 47.7. Sinatra, G.M. and P.R. Pintrich. Intentional Conceptual Change. [Book] 2003; 479p.]. Available from: http

Conference Session

Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Warren R Hull Sr. P.E., Louisiana State University; Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University

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Civil Engineering

at least 4 C-I courses – minimum 3 written, 2 spoken, 1 visual & 1 technical • Complete an agreement with a faculty advisor and meet regularly to ensure timely submission of all components needed for certification • Participate in and reflect on an internship(s), research, or study abroad experience related to their fields in which they exhibit strong communication skills • Serve in and reflect on a leadership role(s) on campus (student organization or service- learning opportunities) or within the community • Attend at least 3 workshops designed to improve communication skills • Compile a private portfolio of required communication samples • Complete an approved public portfolio

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, College of Engineering Pune; Anil Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe, College of Engineering, Pune

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

information.Many learning style models have been formulated and instruments developed to assess preferences that arebenefitting millions of users. Examples of learning styles are: active v/s reflective and visual v/s verbal. Activelearners rely on activities while reflective learners take recourse to reflection. Visual learners benefit fromvisual cues like pictures and charts and verbal learners feel comfortable with words. In real life, we have to useall the learning styles and therefore achieve balance between them. We can rely on our stronger styles to learndifficult areas and hone our weaker styles to learn easier areas. Liberal learning can provide the requiredopportunities to experiment and bring in the required balance.Liberal Learning

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University; Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

; Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky, June 20 - 23, 2010.9. S. R. Tuens, P. N. Meter, “Applying Knowledge from Educational Psychology and Cognitive Science to a First Course in Thermodynamics,” Proceedings of 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 26 - 29, 2011.10. Claus Borgnakke, Richard E. Sonntag, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, 7th ed., Wiley, 2008.11. Michael R. Lindeburg, FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the General Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 2nd ed., Professional Publications, 2006. Page 23.48.6

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Newberry, Nano-Link Regional Center for Nanotechnology Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

cups water SEM Food coloring (optional)Concept(s) By adding water to the XL polymer the + Interaction is + Use liquid and temperature arrangement of atoms is changed dependent upon the variations to define inequality therefore changing the material type of liquid and also equations for the various properties the temperature of the forces and interactions liquid (cohesive, adhesive

Conference Session

Practical Teaching

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C Kanu, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

://www.statit.com/services/SPCOverview_mfg.pdf (3) Rajalingam, S., Bono, Awang, Sulaiman, Jumat Bin. “Identifying the Critical Moulding Machine Parameters Affecting Injection Moulding Process by Basic Statistical Process Page 23.110.8 Control,” International Journal of Engineering and Physical Sciences, 6, 2012, 358-364.Page 23.110.9

Conference Session

Global Competency and What Makes a Successful Engineer

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; Miriam Regina Simon, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

International

engineering in the first-year course sequences.4) Consistent with the College’s strategic plan, establish a College of Engineering GlobalizationStudies Office with specific responsibilities and funding for study abroad opportunities andcoordination of curriculum globalization activities within the curriculum.Bibliography[1] K. Hovland, "Global Learning: What Is It? Who is Responsible for It?," Association of American Colleges and Universities, pp. 4-7, 2009.[2] G. L. Downey, J. C. Lucena, B. M. Moskal, R. Parkhurst, T. Bigley, C. Hays, K. B. Jesiek, L. Kelly, J. Miller, S. Ruff, J. Lehr and N. Amy, "The Globally Competent Engineer: Working Effectively with People Who Define Problems Differently," Journal of Engineering Education, pp

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saylisse Davila, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Viviana I. Cesani, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Distinguished IE professor in 2003 and 2010, and as Distinguished Industrial Engineer for the Year 2010 by the College of Engineers and Land Surveyors of Puerto Rico.Dr. Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Alexandra Medina-Borja earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. and holds a Production Engineering degree from the Federal University of S˜ao Carlos in S˜ao Paulo, Brazil. Medina-Borja has concentrated her work in areas related to the effective design and analysis of service delivery systems. Her main research contribution has been to advance a model for the performance evaluation of nonprofit social services by adapting Data Envelopment Analysis formulations

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Albert, University of Colorado

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Educational Research and Methods

intervention.Following this, interventions are introduced to each student group on a staggered basis 41-43. Thatis, after gathering adequate baseline measurements for one student group, the intervention isintroduced to the group while the other group(s) are maintained at their baselines. This process isrepeated until all groups are introduced to the interventions. As such, all students participating inthe study receive the potential intervention, thus avoiding any ethical considerations 44. Baseline Phase Intervention Grp 1 Intervention Grp 2100% βAchieve Yt: Dependent variable β3

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Jung-Uk Lim, Arkansas Tech University

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

diagrams also allow studentsto pan the view port to display different regions of the system, and to zoom the view port todisplay a wider area or to examine a particular region more closely. Figure 4. Example of One-line Diagram Projected on U. S. MapCourse Design and Students’ Evaluation Results 1. Course DesignLoad flow analysis, one of the representative steady-state power system analyses, was performedusing the PowerWorld simulator and simulation results using the advanced visualizationtechniques were incorporated into the Electric Power Systems course (ELEG 3163), which is anundergraduate senior course.The developed pedagogical procedure is shown as follows: a. Some classroom lectures on theoretical basics of load flow

Conference Session

Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

. Page 23.897.12Bibliography.1. National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineers, and The Institute of Medicine, Advisor, Teacher, Role Model, Friend, Washington, DC,1997.2. Vesilind, P.Aarne, “Mentoring Engineering Students: Turning Pebbles into Diamonds,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, no.3, 2001, pp. 407-411.3. Mentor, National Mentoring Relationship, “Become a Mentor”, www.mentoring org/ Alexandria, VA, Accessed Dec..2012.4. Markie, P., A Professor’s Duties, Rowman and Littlefield, Lanham, MD, 1994, pp.74 -77.5. Cahn, S., Saints & Sinners: Ethics in Academia, Rowman and Littlefield, Totowa, NH, 1986, pp.33-38.6. Baker, R., jr., “Ethics of Student-Faculty Friendship,” in Ethical

Conference Session

Practical Teaching

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nourredine Boubekri, University of North Texas; Vasim Shaikh, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

exposure to metal working fluid, NIOSH Publication No. (1998) 98-102.[2] E. O. Bennett, D. L. Bennett, Occupational airways diseases in the metal working industries, Tribology International, 18/3 (1985) 169-176.[3] N. Boubekri, V. Shaikh, Machining using minimum quantity lubrication: A technology for sustainability, International Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2 (2012) 111-115.[4] K. Weinert, I. Inasaki, J.W. Sutherland, T. Wakabayashi, Dry machining and minimum quantity lubrication. CIRP Ann. Manuf. Technol. 53 (2004) 511-537. [5] S. Zhang, J.F. Li, Y.W. Wang, Tool life and cutting forces in end milling Inconel 718 under dry and minimum quantity cooling lubrication cutting conditions, Journal

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest W. Tollner PE, University of Georgia; Qianqian Ma, University of Georgia; Caner Kazanci, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

not addressed theretention question. Retention is clearly an issue when one considers all the exit points of the various Page 23.925.15modeled curricula. Retention questions require additional work.We calculated the information entropy (S) and some other thermodynamic analogues using the followingformulas [25] in equations 4 – 7. The information entropy S is given by equation 4. (4)Pi is the probability of a particle having an exergy or information content of x relative to the totalinformation in the compartment as found using the post path analysis and equations 1, 2 or 3. Theprobability Ωi that a particle

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

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Two Year College Division

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

. Vygotsky LS. Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; 1978.2. Loyens S, Gijbels D. Understanding the effects of constructivist learning environments: introducing a multi- directional approach. Instructional Science [Internet]. 2008;36(5):351–7. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11251-008-9059-43. Phillips DC, editor. Constructivism in Education: Opinions and Second Opinions on Controversial Issues. University of Chicago Press; 2000.4. Scala N, Soloway E, Jackson SL, Klein J, Quintana C, Reed J, et al. Learning theory in practice: Case studies of learner

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica A Kuczenski, College of San Mateo / San Francisco State University

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Engineering Ethics

surveys in all but category j). Both UND and CC students reportedhigher rates of direct homework set copying than those seen by McCabe. From open-endedcomments about cheating included in the student responses, this is likely due to the pressures thatstudents are feeling for high workloads and other intra- or extra-curricular activities. In addition,several comments felt that the homework sets assigned were ‘busy work’ and not that crucial tostudent learning. Therefore, the conclusion may be drawn that students do not feel as unethicalabout copying homework and justify those feelings with their active lives and similar feelingsfrom their peers.Categories k) – s) dealt with plagiarism in several forms. Plagiarism as it relates to

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Science Using Innovative Methods

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

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Materials

, Proceeding of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference, AC2011-13565. P. R. Acosta, R. Gonzalez, and N. V. Hernandez, An Expert System to Teach Engineering Students Sustainability and Creativity Design Method Selection, Proceeding of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference, AC2011-25476. N. V. Hernandez, L. C. Schmidt, and G. E. O. Kremer, Experimental Assessment of TRIZ Effectiveness in Idea Generation, Proceeding of the 2012 ASEE Annual Conference, AC2012-45127. G. Scales, S. Caraballo, J. Groves, R. Hobson, L. Vahala, and C. Amelink, Implementing Tablet PCs in a Distance Learning Environment, Proceeding of the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference, AC2010-15118. C. Lee, T. Stahovich and R. C. Calfee, A Pen-Based Statics Tutoring System, Proceeding of the 2011

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Science Using Innovative Methods

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Rushe, Granta Design; Arlindo Silva, Granta Design

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Materials

.’ Page 23.1116.5In terms of the review and verification process for contributed resources to the TRW, the processinvolves engagement with academics, then receiving their resource(s), and reviewing theinformation using, if relevant, an external independent feedback process.The resource information is then written up and formatted to the Teaching Resources Websiteformat. Feedback is provided all year long and the resource is updated accordingly. There is alsoan annual development meeting involving academics from around the world, which covers theTeaching Resources Website and its contributed resources.Open Education ResourcesMany of these resources are open access. A number of them have been made available under acreative commons license. These

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Page 23.1289.4Figure 2: 2 Mode shap pe plots from m an ANSYS S finite elem ment analysiss.Animatio on of the moode shape within finite ellement softw ware is a powwerful meanss for illustrattingthe motioon corresponnding to a sppecific mode. However,, the relationnship betweeen a calculatedmode shaape and the actual a respon nse of a real-world struccture seems ddifficult for some studennts tofully grassp. For exammple, duringg class in falll, 2012, as a beam modee shape was aanimated duuringa course lecture, a stu udent

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifang Shih, Excelsior College; Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Anwar, S., J. A. Rolle, and A. A. Memon. “Development and Delivery of On-line Upper Division Engineering Technology Courses”. Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference. 2. Yaprak, E. and L. Anneberg. “Laboratory-Oriented Distance Learning”. Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference. 3. Bielenberg, A. and E. Cheever. “Web-Based Scripts for Animating System Simulations”. Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Conference. Page 23.1293.5Figure 1: Lattices Page 23.1293.6Figure 2: Quantum dots Page 23.1293.7Figure 3: Chirality Page 23.1293.8Figure 4

Conference Session

Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eileen Walz, University of Illinois; Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; J. Bruce Elliott-Litchfield, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Judith A Sunderman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Valeri Werpetinski, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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International

Related Category Related Subcategory(s)a) An ability to apply knowledge of Technical Confident inmathematics, science, and engineering Knowledge engineering ability, Apply classroom learningb) An ability to design and conduct Technical Problem solving, Applyexperiments, as well as to analyze and Knowledge classroom learninginterpret datac) An ability to design a system, component, Community-Based Use sustainable

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin R Campbell, Robert Morris University; A. Clayton Pozzi

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

to TTL levels for devicecontrol. For engineering programs that lack resources for extensive neural interface research,this game offer a less expensive, but no less educational, laboratory experience forundergraduates. The possibility for adaptation of these toys to control various devices for neuralinterface demonstrations is limited only by the imagination of an engineer.References (note to reviewers - references need formatted to ASEE standards)1 Reyes, Janet F. and Tosunoglu, Sabri, “An Overview of Brain-Computer Interface Technology Applications in Robotics” Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics. May 2011.2 Velliste, Meel; Perel, Sagi; Spalding, M. Chance; Whitford, Andrew S.; Schwartz, Andrew B. “Cortical control of

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lunal Khuon, Villanova University; Kevin M Buckley, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

show good signal acquisition technique, goodacquired signals, an understanding of the underlying digital signal processing, and a reasonableresult. Of the 37 design teams to date, all but one was successful.Summary The ABPM Project is a freshman mini-project which is succeeding in realizing the objectivesidentified in this paper. Preliminary outcome assessment indicates that objectives are beingachieved, and suggests areas for improvement in both the assessment process and the projectitself.References [1 ] Caverly, R., Fulmar, H., Santhanam, S., Singh, P., O’Brien, J, Jones, G., Char, E., Mercede, F., Weinstein, R., and Yost, J., Project-Based Freshman Engineering Experience: The Core Course, ASEE Annual Meeting, 2010. [2 ] L

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eric Diep, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

. 157-174, 2010.3.Cunado D., Nash M.J., Nixon S. M., Carter N. J., "Gait Extraction and Description by Evidence- Gathering," inProceedings of the Second International Conference on Audio- and Video-Based Biometric Person Authentication,1999, pp. 43-48.4.Moeslund T.,Granum E., "A Survey of Computer Vision-Based Human Motion Capture," Computer Vision andImage Understanding, vol. 81, pp. 231-268, 2001.5.Habibi M., Ulseth R., “Time allocation Scaffolding in Project-Based Learning” Proceedings 2012 ASEE AnnualConference, AC 2012-4180.6.Ewart D., et al, “Entrepreneurship in the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) Model,” Proceedings 2012ASEE Annual Conference, AC 2011-974.7.Kilpatrick E., Stage E., “Self-motivated Learning for Professionalism in an

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2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Hong Li

’ questions. The system hasbeen very successful for many years past and provided society with tremendous professionals indifferent areas. Now, a brief look around us shows that the world today is very different to theworld that we, as educators, grew up in just a few decades ago. Up until the early 1970’s,television was still in black and white, and a personal computer was a figment of our 2imagination. Research for class work was done in a library using tedious card catalogs, and termpapers were written, and then re-written, on typewriters using black ink ribbons. Nowadays,students are growing up with digital devices, such as computers, video games

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2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Alan Wheatley; David Baglee; Mike Knowles; Alastair Irons

of private sectorinnovation and growth) and the NE of England is one such region. A number of similarschemes designed to meet the needs of SMEs (e.g. skills & technology transfer) by bridgingthe gaps between SMEs and universities have been operated in the past.One such scheme in which the University of Sunderland took part was funded by theEuropean Regional Development Agency (ERDF) and its aims essentially mirrored thecurrent BIS aims listed above. During the 1980’s and 1990’s we provided materials andmanufacturing engineering consultancy services for industry. Customers were predominantlylarge companies. SME customers were very rare – presumably either not being aware of whatwas available or believing commercial consultancy rates were