Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Greg Fischer; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

pneumatic actuators, power transmission, materialsand static force analysis, controls and programmable embedded computer systems, systemintegration and robotic applications. Laboratory sessions consist of hands-on exercises andteam projects where students design and build mobile robots.RBE 2001. Unified Robotics I.First of a four-course sequence introducing foundational theory and practice of roboticsengineering from the fields of computer science, electrical engineering and mechanicalengineering. The focus of this course is the effective conversion of electrical power tomechanical power, and power transmission for purposes of locomotion, and of payloadmanipulation and delivery. Concepts of energy, power and kinematics will be applied.Concepts from

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Vipin Kumar; Miguel Torres; Jens Jorgensen; John Lamancusa

alternatives to augment itseffectiveness have been proposed4, including laboratories and cooperative learning. Lectures encourage passivity in students, leading them to expect the instructor to provide all requiredknowledge. Lectures are geared toward the verbal learner, and do not take into account the varied learningstyles of our students. Many engineers are in realityvisual learners, much better served by active, visualand tactile teaching methods5. Many students who have the intelligence and creativity to be excellentengineers find little fulfillment or stimulation in the rigid confines of the lecture hall, and drop out of formalengineering programs as a result. They do not see the relevance of their required courses to the actualpractice

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin-Hwan Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

mentored teaching activities applied the conceptslearned in the PFF courses. The individualized mentored teaching experience included teachingundergraduate and graduate courses, giving talks at research seminars, and mentoring seniorprojects and REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) students in the Department ofElectrical and Computer Engineering at UC. Various methods of active learning, motivatingstudents, problem-based active laboratory learning, and peer tutoring were explored and appliedto mentor students. The paper also includes feedback from the PFF program coordinator and theacademic research mentor.I. IntroductionPreparing Future Faculty (PFF) is a national initiative to better prepare Ph.D., M.S., andpostdoctoral students to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, United States Military Academy; David Chang, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering curriculum necessitated incorporation of controls engineeringcoursework in their program of study. An existing dynamic modeling and controls courseexisted between two departments: electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. With theintroduction of chemical engineers in the course, the chemical engineering specific lessons aretaught by a chemical engineering instructor. This organizational structure is important, allowingthe multidisciplinary faculty team to synchronize their efforts, bringing their individual strengthsand resources together for the course to promote student learning. The instructors engage inmeaningful dialogue concerning their assignments, lesson preparations, laboratory exercises, andtheir results. The

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Elam, Texas A&M University, Commerce; E. Delbert Horton, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Sukwon Kim, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Bob Wilkins, Texas A&M University, Commerce

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Industrial Engineering

mathematics instruction.ALEKS offered individualized mathematics tutoring that identified through assessmenttechnology a student's current knowledge and the material a student was ready to learn. The Pre-Calculus Engineering course also had laboratories and advising that included instruction in time-management principles. The laboratories conveyed that engineering was fun, promotedteamwork, and promoted building basic skill levels in laboratory report writing. The engineeringcourse taken concurrently with Calculus also included ALEKS as a major component.New Mexico State University implemented an Integrated Learning Community (ILC). ILC wasa cluster of first-year engineering students who were not Calculus-ready. These students tookthe same courses

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, speaking, ethics, and orientation to the university/college/majorsSoph. ME 201 – ThermodynamicsYear Student communication survey, refresher for past grammatical expertise Tools: MS Word, Email, WWWJunior ME 332 – Fluid Mechanics ME 371 – Machine Design IYear Laboratory Reports: (Approx. 9 @ 4- Short Technical Reporting 6 pages each) Design Analysis Reports (2 @ 4-6 pp. + App., Brief narrative of procedure, Individual); Technical Analysis, Economic measured data, deduced and analyzed Analysis, Recommendation for Action data, plotted results with discussion Tools: EES,Powerpoint and

Conference Session

Design Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Kurt Colella, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; William Simpson, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

necessary aspects of ship design during one course. Significantdevelopment and application of NA&ME fundamentals must therefore occur in the concurrentPrinciples of Ship Design (PSD), Ship Structures (SS), and Ship Propulsion Design (SPD)courses (see table below for description of course formats). It is within the framework of thesethree classes that the semester-long ship design is carried out in a laboratory setting by designteams composed of 4 cadets, all of whom are enrolled in these same 3 courses. Course Lecture Hours/Week Lab Hours/Week Principles of Ship Design 3 3 (PSD) Ship Propulsion Design 3 0

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Dom Acciani, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Chenguang Diao, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Bernard Pietrucha, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

comparative assessment of the effectiveness of this approach compared to the previousyear’s offering of Sophomore Engineering Clinic.IntroductionThe Sophomore Clinic is a four semester-hour course team taught by the College ofCommunication and the College of Engineering. Typically, the course has approximately 120students divided into six sections. The faculty team consists of two or three instructors from theCollege of Communication and five from the College of Engineering, with each of the fourRowan engineering disciplines (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) represented. Studentshave two 75-minute lecture sessions and one 160-minute laboratory session each week.During the lecture sections students receive instruction on technical

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

studies the wide variety of technology used in everyday life. Modernsociety would not exist without the aid of technology. We depend upon technologicaldevices for communication, food production, transportation, health care and evenentertainment. The course objectives are to develop a familiarity with how varioustechnological devices work and to understand the scientific principles underlying theiroperation. Topics covered include the automobile, radio, television, CD players,microwave ovens, computers, ultrasound, and x-ray imaging. Concepts from basicscience are introduced as they appear in the context of technology. Laboratory projectsinclude construction of simple objects such as radios, electric motors, and a musicalkeyboard. Since its

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

University San Luis Obipso. Her research interests span engineering education, internationalization and embedded systems.Dr. Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Fred DePiero received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State Uni- versity in 1985 and 1987. He then worked as a Development Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory until 1993. While there he was involved in a variety of real-time image processing projects and several laser-based ranging systems. Fred began working on his Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee while still at ORNL, and completed it in May 1996. Fred joined the faculty at CalPoly in September of 1996. He is presently serving

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); Yuan-Han Huang, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); E. George Walters III P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); Osama T. Al Meanazel, The Hashemite University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

, Product Design, Specification, and Measurement,which includes the course syllabus, course project, and detailed steps for the course project. Thecourse aims to provide an introduction to product design with an emphasis on the tools, standardsand methods used for product and part representation, specifications and measurements. Itinvolves hands-on learning and exercises in CAD and metrology laboratories. The class includeslectures, quizzes, laboratory assignments and reports, a CAD modeling project, exams, and in-class participation. The course content covers three main parts: product design and specification,dimensioning and tolerancing, and metrology. Product design and specification focuses on theproduct design process and basics of engineering

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Nihal Sarikaya, Northern Arizona University; Adam Bringhurst

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Inverted Approach to Teach InversionAbstractInversion is one of the most important weather phenomena that determines air quality and istypically covered in courses concerning air pollution. Anecdotal evidence indicates that followingtextbook readings and lectures, students generally express misconceptions about this topic. Addingactive learning to the classroom has been advocated amongst the best practices for highereducation, with physical in-class demonstrations being especially effective for engineeringeducation. The study explores the impact of adding a laboratory demonstration, centered oncreating an artificial inversion layer (with dry ice, smoke bombs, and bubble

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Carol L. Considine, Old Dominion University; Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Engineering at Technology. It is an opportunity for students and families to learnmore about different engineering programs. The event includes laboratory tours, as well asmeetings with current students, faculty, and the Office of Admissions. Faculty from variousdepartments open their labs and showcase their research. Other events are focused on hosting aspecific group of students, such as the Girl Scouts or the Verizon STEM Academy. Additionally,other groups are hosted specifically for laboratory tours, such as various high and middle schoolsfrom the area. The college also hosts an Open House, Scholar Day, Discover Engineers Week,Admitted Students Day, and Engineering Student Senior Design Expo. The open house is anevent in which teachers

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 6: Technology-enhanced Instruction and Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Morgan P.E., Charles Sturt University; Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University; Colm Howlin, Realizeit; Maartje E. D. Van den Bogaard, Delft University of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

integrates computers, electronics and physical hardware. Prof Lindsay’s background is in Remote laboratories, investigating whether remote and simulated access alternatives to the traditional in-person laboratory experience can provide the high quality learning outcomes for students. Prof Lindsay’s work in Remote and Virtual laboratory classes has shown that there are significant differ- ences not only in students’ learning outcomes but also in their perceptions of these outcomes, when they are exposed to the different access modes. These differences have powerful implications for the design of remote and virtual laboratory classes in the future, and also provide an opportunity to match alternative access modes to the

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Fred Lacy, Southern University and A&M College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

teaching traditionalcourses in electrical machines and power systems, new courses and topics must be included, e.g.advanced power electronics, distributed generation, renewable energy, smart grids, smartprotection and control, DC power networks, energy storage, information and communication,energy economics and management, to mention a few of them while still ensuring a four-yeargraduation timeframe. There are also increased demands for continuing education of engineers inthe emerging energy technology area. A well-designed power or energy engineering curriculummust offer a judicious balance between basic science, mathematics, and a strong engineeringfoundation with a particular focus on the laboratory and hands-on experience, computingbackground

Conference Session

COED: Online and Blended Learning Part 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Computers in Education

not workwith the current version of the software). Also, the book was discontinued and was prohibitivelyexpensive. Finally, the author attended a 10-day training session offered remotely by EON Realitystaff to develop expertise and learn advanced features of EON Professional. The above facts andactivities greatly influenced VR labs development for the VR course.This paper mainly describes students’ experiences with a novel required first-year graduate levelcourse on virtual reality (VR) taught at our Master of Science in Engineering with MechatronicsEmphasis (MS-Mechatronics) program. This three credit-hour semester-long course consists oflectures, laboratory examples, exercises, and projects. Since this work deals with human subjects,all

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Rais-Rohani P.E., University of Maine; David S. Rubenstein, University of Maine; Wilhelm A. Friess, University of Maine

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Aerospace

experiential learning and computer applications in his courses, including the development of two websites, one devoted to analysis of aircraft structures and the other to statics. He has also led or contributed to the development or redesign of several courses in aerospace and mechanical engineering.Dr. David S. Rubenstein, University of Maine David Rubenstein has twenty-five years of industrial and research experience in aerospace guidance, nav- igation and control (GN&C) system design and modeling and simulation development. He has worked for a variety of major aerospace contractors including Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin), Raytheon Space andMissile Systems Design Laboratory and Draper Laboratory in Cambridge, MA

Conference Session

Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Gatchell Ph.D., Northwestern University; Akinniyi Adediran Osuntoki Ph.D., University of Lagos; Akinwale Oladotun Coker P.E., University of Ibadan; Matthew R. Glucksberg, Northwestern University; Tania Douglas, University of Cape Town; Kara M. Palamountain

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International

Development Project, Water Sanitation and Hygiene Project(WASH) as well as internationally-funded projects such as those of UNICEF, UNDP, UK Aid, US National Institutes of Health, WHO, World Bank etc. Professor Coker has presented papers in many international conferences in Africa, America, Asia and Europe since 1995 till date.Dr. Matthew R. Glucksberg, Northwestern University Matthew R. Glucksberg is a professor of biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. His tech- nical expertise is in tissue mechanics, microcirculation, and optical instrumentation. His laboratory has developed image-based instrumentation to measure pressure and flow in the circulation of the eye, in- struments to measure the response of

Conference Session

Curricular Transformation

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn Griffiths, University of Wyoming; Janel Seeley

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Educational Research and Methods

; a review ofTable 1. Schedule for class and laboratory. Week Class Lecture/Lab Section 1 1 1 Syllabus, Review of Mechanics 2 2 Circuits / Ohms law 3 Data acquisition / Signals and sampling 3 4 Planning a Monitoring program / Uncertainty / Accuracy 5 Strain Sensors / Vibrating wire gages 4 6 Foil Gages, theory and installation Section 2 7 Foil Gages, selection and voltage 5 8 Fiber optics / Load cells 9 Piezometers / Linear deformation

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzam S. Maleki P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Gail M Stephens P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Ocean and Marine

, who developed the minor and course offerings and whocurrently serves as the minor coordinator, has a PhD in the Civil engineering and is a licensedprofessional engineer (PE) with several years of consulting and construction experience. Toenhance the pool of faculty supporting the minor, the newest faculty hired, also holds a PE incivil engineering with extensive design and consulting experience in the marine environment.Much of the cost of initiating the minor was funded by the general administration of theinstitution and its programs. From the administration’s perspective, elements that should beconsidered in the cost of initiating a new minor include: ● Hiring new faculty to support program. ● Assignment of classroom and laboratory

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Omar Youssef, University of Arizona

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Architectural Engineering

, technology, architecture and buildingsciences, through integration of VR. VR was used to leverage a seamless virtual application thuscomplementing theories with unlimited interactive pedagogies, which kept learners engaged,interested and ultimately fosters retention particularly in haptic courses. Specifically, this studyintegrates the VR technology into an Environmental Science Laboratory to support teaching,enhance students’ understanding, and increase retention as well as triggering an interactiveeducational environment. This paper focuses on the method of advancing haptic learning withVR through introducing and analyzing five modules taught in a building sciences laboratorycourse in addition to sharing limitations and some lessons learned of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Gopalkrishna H. Joshi, KLE Technological University; Ashok S. Shettar, KLE Technological University

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Diversity

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International

. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2015..12. Brogan DS, McDonald WM, Lohani VK, and Dymond RL, 2016. Development and Classroom Implementation of an Environmental Data Creation and Sharing Tool. Advances in Engineering Education, In Press.13. McDonald WM, Brogan DS, Lohani VK, and Dymond RL, 2015. Assessing Cognitive Development and Motivation with the Online Watershed Learning System (OWLS). ASEE 122nd Annual Conference & Exposition, June 14 – 17, 2015, Seattle, WA.14. Ma J and Nickerson JV, 2006. Hands-on, simulated, and remote laboratories: A comparative literature review. ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR), 38(3), 7. doi:10.1145/1132960.1132961.15. Balamuralithara B and Woods PC, 2009. Virtual laboratories in

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Aero and Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Elizabeth Chambers, The Cooper Union; Sergio Anibal Rodriguez, The Cooper Union; Robert Michael Walsh, The Cooper Union; David Wootton, Cooper Union

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Diversity

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

samescenario tested in this experiment. Figure 20 shows the results of the FEA simulation run for theFSAE spaceframe. The simulation was run with 400 ft-lbf, an average suspension load, appliedacross the front axle. The torsional stiffness at the front axle from FEA was calculated to bearound 1100 ft-lbf/deg. This is within 10% of the value calculated from the experimental setup. Figure 20: The results of the torsional rigidity computer simulation.Course StructureThe implementation of the laboratory experiment consisted of both horizontal and verticalcurricular integration with other courses.Horizontally, this laboratory experiment in ME160 Engineering Experimentation is an extensionof an experiment that is done earlier in the course

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aric Martin Gillispie, University of Central Oklahoma; Adam Dorety, University of Central Oklahoma; Andrew Meier, University of Central Oklahoma ; Grant M. Armstrong; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

the greater skillof engineering design2. A traditional engineering education will incorporate lectures, a fewproofs, a small number of hands on laboratories that relate to some of the topics being discussed,and are concluded with a capstone course that should serve as the culmination of all othercoursework and demonstrate the ability to follow the engineering design process. However, dueto the low number of retention (around 62 percent for all STEM majors1), and less than 5 percentof the nationally awarded degrees in engineering2, it is possible that the minimum engineeringcurriculum may not be enough to successfully graduate engineers. If the goal is to produce engineers that can effectively contribute to the work force, then itwould

Conference Session

ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

near industrial technology laboratory building at Sam Houston StateUniversity were the vibration source. The building used for this project is a combined laboratory Page 26.599.4and shop and classroom facility with two condenser units–one single fan and one twin fan. Theinitial study employs the twin fan unit. Initially, the AC condenser unit was studied, and potentialpaths of the study were generated.Figure 3. R-410A XP series 6-1/2 ton 60Hz AC Condenser UnitFigure 4. Pictorial of AC condenser unit showing waste energy sources for energy harvestingViewing the unit from above, the rotation of both fans is clockwise. The fan blade length

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Thomas Dick, Oregon State University; Susie J Brubaker-Cole, Oregon State University; Ann Sitomer, Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Oregon State University; Julie Risien, Oregon State University ; David L. Little II, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University; john David ivanovitch, Oregon State university

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

engagement and formal cooperative learning, are being utilized tointentionally cultivate these habits of mind across courses in 5 disciplines. They are based on acommon architecture in all ESTEME@OSU classes: larger “lectures” punctuated by small sectionstudio workshops (or laboratories). The relationship of EBIPs, environment, and learning goals isshown in Table 1.Table 1. Relation of evidence-based instructional practice to learning goals Evidence-based Practice Environment Leaning Goal Interactive Engagement with Lecture Conceptual Understanding: Well-Connected Knowledge frequent formative feedback Studio Workshop Formal Cooperative Learning

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Serah Wambui Njau; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Washington State University; Paul B Golter, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University; Cecilia Dianne Richards, Washington State University; Fanhe Shamus Meng; Olusola O Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman; Nathaniel Hunsu; Negar Beheshtipour, WSU; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Amber DeAnn Graviet, Washington State University; Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

in the engineering classroom.Dr. Paul B Golter, Washington State University Paul B. Golter obtained an MS and PhD Washington State University and made the switch from Instruc- tional Laboratory Supervisor to Post-Doctoral Research Associate on an engineering education project. His research area has been engineering education, specifically around the development and assessment of technologies to bring fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory experiences into the classroom.Prof. Robert F. Richards, Washington State University Dr. Robert Richards received the PhD in Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He then worked in the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at NIST as a Post-Doctoral Researcher

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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First-Year Programs

, communication skills, andprofessionalism. As a foundation for sustained success in mechanical engineering, additionalcourse topics include: lifelong learning, time management, community and professional service,and career development. Laboratory: two hours.Course Objectives: Students who successfully complete the course requirements should be ableto: 1) Explain the engineering profession and engineering ethics. 2) Use technical communication skills to explain the results/analysis of introductory laboratory exercises. 3) Explain engineering analysis and design. 4) Analyze data collected during laboratory exercises. 5) Analyze the impact engineering has had on the modern world. 6) Design a simple engineering device, write a design

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Jai P Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology); Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Naveen Kumar Koyi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hassan Abdullah Alibrahim, Purdue University Calumet; Mohammad Almenaies, Purdue University, Calumet

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

line environment. Paper discusses all the different tools employed likePutty and WinSCP and Eclipse IDE that will be needed in the execution of software Design onPC. Laboratory exercises covered the interfacing, controlling, and communicating with thephysical environment.Through this course the students in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology programdevelop the design template that they utilize in a Capstone Senior Design two course sequenceand become proficient system designers for tackling challenges of the industry. The pedagogy ofthe course delivery is based on “Interactive Learning model”, utilizing the methodology ofOutcome Based Education. Outcome Based Education’s end result is the students’ designprojects performed at the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

used as a laboratory experiments to apply the first and second laws. Thereal-life experiments enhanced students learning of some thermodynamics principles. In a classproject, students were asked to select a commercial thermal cycle, analyze its performance anddiscuss the difference between the actual device and the theoretical model, Li and Zhou.29Toro et al.30 presented a desktop scale Rankine cycle with a solar-powered boiler for use as ahands-on laboratory experiment. Patterson31 collected real-life thermodynamic examples in abooklet to enhance teaching of thermodynamics. The examples were designed using parts of theconstructivist learning theory. Hands-on demonstrations built from common laboratorycomponents to enhance the learning in