Conference Session

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Chih Liu, University of Wisconsin Stout

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Electrical and Computer

Xilinx ISE have gone through anumber of releases. The version known as Quartus II 13.1 web pack edition and Xilinx ISE, 14.0were used in this course. FPGAs by Xilinx and Altera were both introduced to the studentsbecause both software tools can synthesize code written in Verilog, so students can choose eitherFPGAs (i.e. Spartan-6 or Cyclone IV) to implement their designs. However, the DE0-NANOboards were used in student final projects because the size of the board is compact (7cm by 5cm)and has very rich embedded peripherals for both analog and digital interfaces, and is very usefulfor battery-powered robotics applications.The main focus of this paper is the new approach in teaching FPGAs by using robots whichinspire students to pursue careers

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Multidisciplinary Approaches for Enhancing Non-technical Skills

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

culture & language. Teach Engineering isalso offered as a concentration, providing a unique teacher preparation pathway throughengineering that results in secondary teacher licensure preparation in math or science.The coupling of the design-focused engineering degree with a specialized concentration aims toprovide students with a “flexible, yet technical, career path,”10 with “concentrations support[ing] Page 26.1512.12subsequent pursuit of graduate or professional programs in areas such as medical or law school,or professional practice in generalized engineering areas such as technical sales or projectmanagement,”10 as well as careers in

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions III: Writing as Social–Technical Integration

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natascha M. Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rebecca R. Essig, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cary D. Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Josh Boyd, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance understanding of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and practice.Prof. Josh Boyd, Brian Lamb School

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Program Development & Desired Outcomes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Nilsen, VentureWell; Victoria Matthew, VentureWell/Epicenter; Angela Shartrand, VentureWell; Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Page 26.1401.5 Exhibit 4: Components of University Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Element of effective ecosystem Examples University-Led Entrepreneurship and Formal courses, programs, and spaces Innovation Activity Leadership and Institutional Governance Stated mission, presidential initiatives Tenure and promotion policies, support of Academic Culture and Careers faculty development Student-led and Grassroots Entrepreneurship and Innovation Activity Clubs, pitch competitions Regional and National

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Student Approaches to Problem Solving: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin James Call, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Christopher Green, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

processes and strategies involved in engineering design using solid modeling, spatial thinking, and conceptual and procedural knowledge interplay in novice engineering students.Christopher Green, Utah State University Christopher Green is a senior in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering program, with an Aerospace Emphasis and a minor in Computer Science. He plans to finish his undergrad in Dec. 2015, and continue to earn his MS in Aerospace Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering Education. In addition to school, he researches common misconceptions students struggle with in engineering and develops ways to overcome them. After graduation, his career goals include working in the industry of unmanned aerial vehicles and

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Daniel Edgcomb, University of California, Riverside; Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside; Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona; Andre Knoesen, University of California, Davis; Rajeevan Amirtharajah, University of California, Davis; Mary Lou Dorf, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award from the European Design and Automation Associa- tion (EDAA) in 2006 for New Directions in Embedded Systems. He received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation in 2009 and four Best Paper Awards from the ACM/IEEE International Con- ference on Hardware-Software Codesign and System Synthesis (CODES+ISSS), the ACM/IEEE Design Automation and Test in Europe Conference (DATE), the IEEE International Conference on Engineering of Computer-Based Systems (ECBS), and the International Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems, Services (UBICOMM). He is an inventor on one US patent. He has coauthored five textbooks on VHDL, Verilog, C, C++, and Java programming. His recent

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Reuben F. Burch V, Kansas State University; Hugh R. Medal, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

solving is an important skill for engineers. Among the most common waysthat open-ended problem solving is incorporated in the curriculum is through capstone designexperiences. Although ubiquitous in undergraduate degree programs2,8, capstone design has alsobeen included in master’s degree programs, sometimes in place of the thesis4 or as a non-thesisoption for students on an industry-oriented career track6. Typically these capstone experiencesintegrate technical skills from multiple classes, and in some cases, they span multiple semesters.The literature on undergraduate capstone design offers insight into important factors for asuccessful industry-based project2. Attributes of effective client projects include the involvementof a company liaison

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amanda S. Parker, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

assessments include Likert-style feedback questions regarding interest, theappreciation of engineering activities, and the likelihood of pursuing an engineering career. Theassessment feedback for these activities most often demonstrates that many participants didincrease their interest in engineering. The catch is that it is difficult to determine long-lastingeffects from one-day activities, especially over the many years that may transpire before studentsattend college. Institutions may instead prioritize the offering of recruitment events to gain theattention of underrepresented high school students so that they will apply and/or attend.Consequently, understanding the yield of students from such events can guide theimplementation of subsequent

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Rod Harris; Matthew L. Cole, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

and perception of value of the interventionjust experienced, as well as a measure of the types of pedagogy they perceived were used, whichwas intended to be matched against the instructor’s description of the actual pedagogicaltechniques. A listing of the types of survey questions used in this pilot is included in theAppendix.3. Course InformationThe course in question is a required senior level civil engineering course (ECE4051 Ethics andProfessional Issues) that addresses a wide-range of issues that engineers are likely to face duringtheir careers. Approximately 10 to 20 civil engineering students enroll in this course eachsemester. The course is used to address several of the “professional” outcomes associated withABET and the American

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Methods & Outreach

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Courtney RC Shirvani, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

, it is anticipated that the students will become moreaware of the greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and the deleterious effects arising due todependence on foreign oil. Exposing middle, and high school students, and university studentsand their faculty to these topics will not only foster greater awareness but also generate increasedinterest in STEAM careers. It probably does not come as a surprise that the recommendationsmade by the National Academy of Engineering for transforming engineering curricula for thenew millennium echo that of the National Academy of Sciences and encourages sweepingchanges that promote the integration of life-skills and civic responsibility outcomes along withacademic outcomes as part of the overall

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melody Baglione, Cooper Union

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

laboratory teaching assistant to evaluate theefficacy of the project. The new lecture instructor had no involvement in the design andimplementation of the project and thus served as an external assessor. Instead of the PI givingthe building tours in year 4, a former Master’s student, who worked on this project and is nowworking in the construction industry, came back to lead the tours. The former Master’s studentalso led an informational session about his Master’s project, in which he analyzed the energy andcost savings of building’s cogeneration plant, and shared other potential building-related studentresearch projects. Consequently, current students learned how this project helped a formerstudent in his academic and professional career. The

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Discuss the networking needs of the project as an opportunity for increasing subject matter expert participation and career building. o Discuss the impacts of scope creep/change on success. o Discuss the importance of a robust, dynamic project schedule for communicating project progress, needs and resource requirements. o Discuss the risks and opportunities of rotating leadership, single voice of communications with the sponsor and meeting planning. o Encourage ideation and prototyping as a means of getting to a preferred solution. o Discuss the role of Capstone in the accreditation process. • Establish a regular schedule for team-FA meetings for

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Design and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Karanian A., Stanford University; Ateeq Junaid Suria, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Jonathan Summers

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

currently working on development sensors and actuators for use in extreme harsh environments such as Venus, Mars, deep-sea beds, and inside airplane gas turbine engines. His primary research project involves the development of a harsh environment sensor for radi- ation measurements on a new material platform, and to qualify its reliability during operation. Before being enrolled in the Ph. D. program, he worked on his M.S. from Stanford University in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on energy systems and combustion of jet fuels. Prior to starting his Stanford career, Ateeq was awarded his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Arizona in 2010. Mr. Suria is

Conference Session

ECCD Innovative Teaching Applications

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Dunkel, University of Idaho; Ryan A Oliver, BP; Tao Xing P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Dev S. Shrestha, University of Idaho, Moscow; Russell Scott Smith, University of Idaho Energy Plant

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

stakeholders inthe pilot energy engineering capstone project validated the utility of this assessment tool forother energy engineering capstone project implementations. Page 26.357.17References 1. Glossary of Career Education Programs -- Becoming an Energy Engineer, http://education- portal.com/articles/Become_an_Energy_Engineer_Education_and_Career_Information.html (accessed January 28, 2015). 2. https://www.mymajors.com/career/energy-engineers/ (accessed January 28, 2015). 3. DOE Industrial Assessment Centers, Rutgers University, http://iac.rutgers.edu/ (accessed January 28, 2015). 4. Association of Energy Engineers, http

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

ZhongLi FU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies (CNSSS) In National University of Defense Technology (NUDT).; Huang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology; Lini ZHOU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies, National University of Defense Technology; Tong Wu, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies, National University of Defense Technology; Zhao Zhao, National University of Defense Technology; Changfang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology

Tagged Topics

International Forum

the multidisciplinary,intercultural team interactions that characterize 21st century engineering careers. 1With the furtherdevelopment of engineering education and knowledge economy, the cultivation of scientific andengineering talents with outstanding research capability has been increasingly urgent. However, thedevelopment of scientific research capability has been a relatively weak link in the engineeringeducation of China for a long time, and is also a missing link in the engineering education all over theworld today. A U.S. National Science Foundation’s report, In Restructuring Engineering Education: AFocus on Change, recommended that engineering courses include early and continued exposure toenvironmental, political and social issues

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Miskioglu, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

interested in student attitudes andsubsequent performance. To accomplish this, we will continue to track a single cohort ofstudents from material balances through the remainder of their career in the chemicalengineering program. We will keep track of student retention, subsequent courses and respectiveinstructors, as well as performance, attitudes, and external experiences such as research orinternships. We also are in the planning stages of a more homogeneous course model for materialbalances. The revised course model will focus on exposing students to problems that engage thefull spectrum of learning styles. As learning styles describe the cognitive processes involved ininformation gathering and problem solving, we believe it is important to teach

Conference Session

Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

and proposal is prepared, withpermission from their advisors, students design, build, document, demonstrate, and present theresults. Must be taken within three semesters of graduation, may be repeated up to 9 semesterhours” [11]. The objectives of this course will remain unchanged.NKU Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MMET) program StructureThis program provides students with both the technological and managerial skills necessary toenter careers in design, application, installation, manufacturing, operation, and maintenance ofmechanical systems. Graduates gain skills to analyze, design, apply, and troubleshoot systemswith electronic, digital, analog, microcontroller, software, and mechanical components. Thecombination of

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgilio Ernesto Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Magazine, vol. 15, no. 5, 2003, pp. 325.8 R. Schroeder, et al., “TQM in Education: Changing the Culture of Schools ” 1997; nsf.gov.http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=9712991. Accessed: 24 May 2010.9 Landis, Ray, “Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career”, 2nd Edition, Discovery Press, 2000 Page 26.1773.14

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

infall 2013, leveraging a project grant from the National Science Foundation ATE program. Ourphotonics program is unique in the state. Part of its mission is to raise awareness of photonics asan important advanced technology for the state and the entire country, and of the benefits andrewards of a career in photonics.The Photonics Education and Training NSF ATE Project at Baker CollegeThe path from a new program idea to the implementation of the new photonics and lasertechnology program at Baker College has been described in a paper5 given at the 2014 ASEEAnnual Conference and Exposition. The present paper describes the evolution of the photonicsprogram and of the NSF ATE project in the second year. Program successes as well aschallenges and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Limia Shunia, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

• Options to improve recycling services for small businesses • Connecting students living in urban areas to the right opportunities so they will have the skills necessary to get an internship and move up in their career • Approaches for reducing bike theft in the cityStudents were asked to consider potential solutions that might involve creation of a new service,a new product, or some combination of service and product. Their proposed solutions should beinnovative and implementable, to the point that prototypes can be presented during the IPROexposition day regardless of whether the solution is a product or a new business model.Examples of their solutions include: • Water turbines for urban rivers • A fresh fruit vending

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

, 20052 Patil, A, & Codner, G. (2007). Accreditation of engineering education: Review, observations and proposal forglobal accreditation. European Journal of Engineering Education, 32(6).3 IER/ETB. Canny, A., Davis, C,. Elias, P. & Hogart, T., (June, 2013). Early career experiences of engineering andtechnology graduates, University of Warwick.4 Anderson, K., Courter, S., McGlamery, T., Nathans-Kelly, T. , and Nicometo, C. (2010). Understandingengineering work and identity: a cross-case analysis of engineers within six firms. Engineering Studies, 2:3, 153-174.5 Vieth, Carl. [Internal Report] (August, 2013). Strategic market assessment of proposed Master of Engineering inApplied Computing degree. Department of Engineering Professional

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Ellis, Idaho State University; Richard M. Wabrek P.E., Idaho State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

outside the classroom setting in which facultymembers are confronted with freedom of speech issues. For instance, a student asks a professorin class about his opinion of the dean’s plan to reorganize the college or department and the impactthis might have on the student’s career or graduation plans. Or perhaps, a professor serves on auniversity budget committee. Can this professor publish articles and engage in public debate usingthe information gained through his involvement as a member of the committee?The federal courts are currently split over the application of the First Amendment to speech byprofessors employed at public universities. In 2006 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Garcetti v.Ceballos1 that government employees may be disciplined

Conference Session

Makerspaces in the Library: Using 3D printers, Laser Cutters, and Kits to Enhance Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia Jones, Southern Methodist University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

for the Libraries and colleges,including the College of Engineering, to develop a partnership where the Libraries will provideopportunities for students to gain relevant leadership experience in mentoring others in labtechnology or 3D design. The new ongoing relationships with local businesses could alsoenhance opportunities such as internships and careers for graduates, which in turn could provideexamples of student success that could be used in recruiting or fundraising by academic units, aswell as the university. Page 26.882.9It is noteworthy to state that other libraries can achieve similar success if they are willing toembrace this new

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Vercellino P.E., Youngstown State University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

the entire college, and also brings students up to average retention levelswhen evaluated on a level plane. From this analysis, the bridge program meets its goals ofimproving the overall performance and retention among the incoming students to the program tosimilar levels of all incoming students. While the bridge program is primarily a tool to improvemath skills prior to entry into the engineering program, the program could also be viewed as atool to assist students in deciding for themselves if they are prepared for the rigors of math inengineering, and that they could decide for themselves if engineering is the right choice for themafter they realize how much math they will be encountering in their academic careers as an

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vishwas Narayan Bedekar, Middle Tennessee State University; Ahad S. Nasab, Middle Tennessee State University; Walter W. Boles, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

studentrelated issues.4 Variawa et. al. studies a program Prospective Professors In Training (PPIT) overa period of six years explaining student development and improvements.5 Bedekar et. al. formulated a pilot program to mentor a postdoctoral associate and a Ph.D.student on modern teaching techniques, pedagogical techniques, student engagement andconnection of dots between classroom and real world.6 Bilen-Green et. al. presented their studyon involvement of mentors for three years of early faculty career in order to help them throughformal as well as informal meetings.7 Meredith helps the instructor understand to prepare a fair,and balanced test of correct length. Authors also identify the program and ABET outcomes suchas students’ increased

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Sprang, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

from Carnegie Mellon University. His career includes over thirty years experience in designing and programming embedded systems and has multiple patents for both hardware designs and software algorithms Page 26.918.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Improving Freshman Retention in an Engineering Technology ProgramAbstract - High freshman attrition in engineering programs is a significant and growing concern. In 2010 and 2011, less than41% of first year freshmen received a grade of C or better in first semester technical major courses at Penn State Erie, theBehrend College

Conference Session

Communication in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth P. Mineart, North Carolina State University; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

participating in these activities willbe able to effectively present technical content to a technically-versed audience and gain atoolbox to self-evaluate themselves in future presentations without a significant increase in timecommitment by the instructor. Page 26.927.21. IntroductionThe ability of students to communicate effectively is important for both their employability1 andsustained career success2. In fact, a study conducted by Cole and Tapper3 identified oralcommunication as the third highest trait necessary (behind problem solving and teamwork) byrecent Northeastern University Engineering graduates for their jobs. All of this considered

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Alan Nygate, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

Page 26.929.3including: 1. Presenting and discussing a number of examples to get students intrigued by the power of infographics 2. Providing quantifiable metrics to measure the efficiency and accuracy of an infographic 3. Listing a small number of guidelines and best practices they should follow 4. Describing the process they should follow to integrate infographics within their documents 5. Applying these principles to analyze diagrams in their written assignments and in the class textbookThe objective was not to make the students experts in graphical design. Rather, it was to getthem interested in infographics and learn how they could be used to improve their assignmentsand increase their career readiness

Conference Session

Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard F. Keltie, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

from working on it, provided them with knowledge and skills that enhanced their individual preparation and competiveness for an engineering career.3 - Undergraduate research experiences are popular among engineering students. Have youparticipated in a formal undergraduate research experience?3a – If ‘Yes’, then how wouldyou compare this designproject to your researchexperience? This designproject:A) Was much more valuableB) Was somewhat morevaluableC) Had about the same valueD) Was somewhat lessvaluableE) Was much less valuable Only 6 students, 12% of the total, reported having participated in a formal undergraduate research (UGR) experience prior to this course. These students felt, on average, that the value of the research-based design

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yeow Siow, University of Illinois Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Firstly, most students were unfamiliar withParaview, so learning to download, install, and use the software was a rewarding experience onits own. In particular, through researching the required file structures and formats, students areintroduced to the world of scientific computation - an area involving highly valuable careers andlife-long skills.Secondly, most teams were consistently productive throughout the entire course of the project.This is further proof that collaboration is necessary in technical problem solving. Page 26.938.6 Figure 2. Submitted sculptures of p-v-T surface. Clockwise from top-left: Cheese, watermelon, cake