Conference Session

Faculty Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Robert E. Kleine III, Ohio Northern University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

theeffectiveness of the activities they created; we need to know to what degree a specific learningactivity accomplished the objective(s) intended. The need for guiding criteria is especially acutewhen faculty members are integrating new learning outcomes into their courses.“Closing the loop,” or leveraging assessment data to identify deficiencies in class activities,courses, or programs, and as a guide on how to address those identified deficiencies, is acommon weakness of assessment programs. Rubrics provide a powerful tool for guiding thedevelopment of learning activities that cultivate specific elements of the entrepreneurial mindset.Rubrics are equally powerful tools for assessing the effectiveness of class activities designed toadvance specific

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Innovative Learning, Comparative Learning Analysis, and Lessons Learned

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Md. Rezaul Karim

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International

presented in Table 2. It can be observed that thecurrent data shows similar learning preferences with the previous data, validating the integrityand reliability of the data. Table 2: Comparison of Current Data with Previous ResultsPopulation AC SE VI SE Tota Reference T N S Q l PercentagesIowa State, Materials Eng. 63 67 85 58 129 Constant [8]Michigan Tech, Environmental Eng. 56 63 74 53 83 Paterson [9]Ryerson University, Electrical Eng.Students 2000 53 66 86 72 87 Zywno & Waalen

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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First-Year Programs

offered by the mentoring program; however, there were nostudents in either class that took advantage of these services. As for the office hours provided bythe mentoring program, only 29% and 21% of the honors and regular sections, respectively,visited the mentoring office. Office hours were more publicized, as approximately half of bothclasses said they knew about the availability of the mentoring program’s office hours.Figure 4 shows the comparisons between 2010’s survey responses3 and 2011’s responses fromthe student panel, (a), and other mentor activities, (b). In order to address these concerns in the Page 25.353.7future, the first mentoring

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Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingshan Wu, Zhejiang University; Xiaodong Zou, Zhejiang University; Hanbing Kong, Zhejiang University

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Design in Engineering Education

. He teaches education planning for graduate students. Zou has published 70 papers and a book on discipline organization innovation of research universitiesinnovation of S&T education.Ms. Hanbing Kong, Zhejiang University Hanbing Kong, PhD Deputy Director, the Research Center for S&T, Education Policy, and Associate Professor of Management, Zhejiang University, and JEE Liaison for Research in Higher Education of Engineering. Page 25.372.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Cultivating T-shaped Engineers for 21st Century: Experiences in ChinaAbstractThe

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Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University; Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology

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Manufacturing

paper.ConclusionsThe plans for manufacturing education are moving forwards and will be reviewed in 2013 andupdated in 2015. With a new U. S. national strategic plan for manufacturing released inFebruary11 and the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership report due in March, manufacturing isbecoming more visible as a priority and becoming more important in engineering and technologyeducation programs. This portends an increase in resources and support for manufacturingresearch, education, and training along with the need for furthering collaboration andpartnerships among all of those whose aim is to enhance manufacturing.Some of the opportunities for contributions include taking up action on items in the tables bothindividually and collectively through groups such

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Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

Engineer of 2020, Visions of Engineering in the New Century, National Academy of Engineering, 2004.3. Home-Douglas, P., “ASEE Today - President’s Profile - Looking Ahead,” ASEE Prism, American Society of Engineering Education, December 2005, Volume 15 Number 4.4. Harb, J., Rowley, R., Magleby, S., and Parkinson, A., “Going Global: Implementation of a College-Wide Initiative to Prepare Engineering and Technology Students for the 21st Century,” Proceedings Annual ASEE Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, June, 2007.5. Hawks, V., Harb, J., Magleby, S., and Parkinson, A., “A College-wide Approach for Teaching and Developing Leadership: Model, Framework and Outcomes,” Proceedings Annual ASEE Meeting, Austin

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Capstone Courses in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivek Sharma, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

, 128, 1. 6. Jenkins, S. et al. (2002) “Capstone Course in an Integrated Engineering Curriculum,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 128, 2. 7. Butkus, M., and Kelley, M. (2004) “Approach for Integrating Professional Practice Issues into Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Design Projects,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 130, 3. 8. Hanna, A., and Sullivan, K. (2005) “Bridging the Gap Between Academics and Practice: A Capstone Design Experience,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 131, 1. 9. Jones, J., and Mezo, M. (2007) “Team Teaching the Capstone Management Course: How and Why

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evan T. Curtis, Univeristy of Nebraska, Lincoln; Abby M. Kelly, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Johnathan Ian Edward McCoy, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Dennis D. Schulte P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Biological & Agricultural

- Page 25.461.13 505.6. Anwar S. Work in progress-measures and evaluation in engineering technology (MEET): A TC2K outcomes- based assessment framework. 35th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. 2005; Session S1C: 9-10.7. Petrova R., Tibrewal A., and Sobh T.M. An electronic web-based assessment system. Journal of STEM Education. 2006; 7: 44-57.8. Bloom, B S (ed.) (1956) Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, and the classification of educational goals— Handbook I: Cognitive Domain New York: McKay.9. Hamilton, J.G., and Klebba, J.M. Experimental learning: A course design process for critical thinking. American Journal of Business Education. 2010; 4: 1-12.10. Dickie, L.O. Approach to learning, the cognitive demands

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Current Issues in Construction Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

. (1980). “AIQS survey of building contract time performance,” Building Economist, 19(2), 79-82.2. Choudhury, I. and Rajan, S. S. (2008). “Time-cost relationship for residential construction in Texas,” The American Professional Constructor, 32(2), 28-32.3. Ireland, V. B. E. (1985). “The role of managerial actions in the cost, time, and quality performance of high-rise commercial building projects,” Construction Management and Economics, 3 (1), 59-87.4. Kaka, A. & Price, A. D. F. (1991). “Relationship between value and duration of construction projects,” Construction Management and Economics, 9(4), 383-400.5. Chan, A. P. C. (1999). “Modeling building durations in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics,” 17

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FPD VII: Research on First-year Programs Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Bazylak, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Peter Eliot Weiss, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

Engagement – Institution specific dataDavis, S., Connolly, A. and Linfield, E. "Lecture Capture: making the most of face-to-face learning", EngineeringEducation, vol. 4 issue 2, 2009.Toppin, I. “Video lecture capture (VLC) system: A comparison of student versus faculty perceptions”, Educationand Information Technology, vol. 16, 2010.Von Konsky, B., Ivins, J., Gribble, S. “Lecture attendance and web based lecture technologies:A comparison of student perceptions and usage patterns”, Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, vol 25issue 4, 2009 Page 25.507.12

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Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of the project was viewed very favorably by the students.References1. Somerton, C.W. and Bénard, A., “Developing a Design Based Alternative Energy Course”, 2006 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Chicago, June 2006.2. http://www.geothermal.marin.org/GEOpresentation3. Somerton, C.W., Genik, L.G., Thelen, W., Lewis, D., and Strawn, S., "TEEHOUSE: Thermal Environmental Engineering Design and Cost Software for a Building", 2002 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Montreal, June 2002 Page 25.31.11 Appendix A Cold Geothermal Project Assignment ME 417

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First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; Nicholas J. Dimmitt, Petroleum Institute

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First-Year Programs

. Figu ure 2: Frameework for tecchnical comm munication ddevelopmenttWherre:STPS S 201 - First course in en ngineering designSTPS S 251 - Second course in n engineering g designSD – Senior desig gn / Capstonne design cou urse seriesThe two t freshmen n communiccation coursees that are buuilt into the curriculum hhave avarietty of strategies to develoop and impro ove professioonal and tecchnical comm municationskillss. In the first course (COM 101) stud dents investiggate and dessign their owwn researchstudyy on topics reelevant to th

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Design Across Disciplines

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Hossein M. Oloomi, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Donald W. Mueller Jr. P.E., Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Omobola Ayoyimika Thomas, Cummins Filtration, Inc.

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Design in Engineering Education

25.74.9 85 Desired Temperature Actual Temperature 80 75Temperature (°C) 70 65 60 55 50 0 100 200 300 400 500 Time (s) Fig. 8: Transient response before control modification 85 80 Desired Temperature Actual Temperature

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Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahita Zarei, University of the Pacific; Jinzhu Gao, University of the Pacific; Jason Roy Ortiz; Alan Joe

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Electrical and Computer

validuniversity ID numbers. We are planning to make this resource available to the public uponadministrative approval.Bibliography[1] W. Swart and Bengu, “A computer-aided, total quality approach to manufacturing education inengineering,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 415–422.[2] “nsf08204.pdf.” [Online]. Available: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08204/nsf08204.pdf[3] C. A. Canesin, F. A. S. Goncalves, and L. P. Sampaio, “Simulation tools for power electronics coursesbased on java technologies,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 580–586, Nov. 2010.[4] Fraser, D.M., R. Pillay, R.L. Tjatindi, and J.M. Case. “Enhancing the learning of fluid mechanicsusing computer simulations”. Journal of Engineering Education 96 (4

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Mechanics Concepts I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciano Fleischfresser, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná; Mariana Nascimento Casarin, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná; Evandro Eizo Roncaglia Yabushita, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

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Mechanics

learning – A systematic and critical review. Learning and Skills Research Centre, 2004.3. Felder, Richard M., Woods, Donald R., Stice, James E., and Rugarcia, Armando. The Future of EngineeringEducation II. Teaching Methods That Work. Chemical Engineering Education, 34(1), 26-39, 2000.4. Kipper, Hants, and Ruutmann, Tiia. Teaching Strategies for Direct and Indirect Instruction in TeachingEngineering. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy – Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2011. Available athttp://www.i-jep.org.5. Peercy, Paul S. and Cramer, Steven M. Redefining Quality in Engineering Education through HybridInstruction. Guest Editorial. Journal of Engineering Education. October 2011, Vol. 100, No. 4, pp. 625-629.American Society for Engineering

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Innovations in the IE Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

evidenceof certain FE and PE topics in the capstone course. We will also explore the connection betweencapstone course design and student career efficacy to help develop a common guideline for anyIndustrial Engineering capstone course.Bibliography1. Beyerlein, S., Davis, D., Trevisan, M., Thompson, P., & Harrison, K. (2006). Assessment framework for capstone design courses. Proceedings of the 2006 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.2. Dunlap, J.C. (2005). Problem-based learning and self-efficacy: How a capstone course prepares students for a profession. Educational Technology Research & Development, 53(1), 65-85.3. Farr, J.V., Lee, M.A., Metro, R.A., & Sutton, J.P. (2001). Using a

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-year Programs Part III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard M. Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; William Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University

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First-Year Programs

25.109.8References 1. Hensel, R., Sigler, J.R., Lowery, A. (2008). “Breaking the cycle of calculus failure: models of early math intervention to enhance engineering retention.” Proceedings, ASEE Annual Convention, Paper AC 2008-2079. 2. Koch, D., and Herrin, G.D. (2006). “Intervention strategy for improving success rates in calculus.” Proceedings, ASEE Annual Convention, Paper 2006-775. 3. Lavelle, J.P., and Keltie, R.F. (2005). “Calculus intervention for first-semester engineering students.” Proceedings, ASEE Annual Convention. 4. Sachs, L. Applied Statistics: A Handbook of Techniques. 2nd edition, Springer, New York, New York, 1984. 5. Jaeger, B, Freeman, S., Whalen, R., and Payne, R. (2010). “Successful students: smart or tough

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Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benito Flores, Universidad de Monterrey

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

developed 29 A formal faculty assessor (advisor) is assigned 71 Project carried out in a robust organization 86 An appointed representative from the client organization participates 14 Frequent, regular meetings with the supervising instructor 57 Weekly progress reports and evaluations 71 Formal presentation(s) of progress 29 A final session with the client 57 A final closing presentation to faculty 57 Faculty in earlier courses evaluate 43 Student self-evaluation

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Paradis Bastian, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

data for both agencies each semester; therefore, offset agencyreview periods do not influence the data collection and evaluation process.The student assessment methodology IUPUI uses for accreditation purposes is a multi-method/multi-source approach. Using this approach, according to Elaine Cooney, Chairpersonfor the Department of Engineering Technology, “maximize[s] validity and reduce[s] bias of anyone approach” (Cooney & Reid, 2004) 6. Cooney and Reid continue, “even though allassessment options have advantages and disadvantages, the ‘ideal’ method… [shoulddemonstrate] a balance between the program needs, validity, and affordability ‘in time, effort andmoney’”. The multi-method/multi-source approach uses guidelines from both the

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ed Lugo; David Gonzales, El Camino College; Buford F. Pringle, Butler Community College; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

Industry: Identifying and Addressing Workforce Challenges. Report of Findings and Recommendations, May 01, 2005.[6] Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Engineering Technicians. Retrieved December 21, 2011 from http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos112.htm.[7] Anderson, J., Dubikovsky, S., Way, R., Harriger, B., Pringle, B. F., & Schaffer, S., Modular approach in development of curriculum for aerospace schools provides flexibility and uniformity, Proceedings of the Page 25.140.8 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education, June

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Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Eric Owens

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Manufacturing

Production Technician (MSSC-CPT) credential was developed bythe same named council and grew out of the US Department of Labor efforts in the1990’s to develop a credential for manufacturing front line or entry level employees. Theskill sets for a CPT are built on the industrial engineering principles and practices forproduction which are common to all manufacturing and production enterprises. Thus, thecredential is portable and applicable to all manufacturing sectors. These foundationalskills and knowledge are bundled into four broad areas common to the manufacturingsector: Manufacturing Processes & Production, Quality Practices and Measurement,Maintenance Awareness, and Safety. The skill sets are also aligned with the USDepartment of Labor

Conference Session

FPD VII: Research on First-year Programs Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Little-Wiles M.S.M., Ph.D. (A.B.D.), Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Erich J. Bauer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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First-Year Programs

traditional counterparts as possible. Page 25.146.8Planned next steps to this research include the continuation of this study and this cohort groupinto their senior year as well as launching a new study with a new group of freshman cohorts inorder to compare results. In addition, it would be advantageous to expand this work to otherinstitutions, such as one in a traditional campus environment, for comparable results.Bibliography1. Carliner, S. (2004.) An overview of online learning (2nd Ed.) Amherst, MA: HRD Press.2. Horn, L., & Nevill, S. (2006). Profile of undergraduates in U.S. postsecondary education institutions: 2003–04: With a

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheila Patricia Werth, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kaung Myat Win, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sergey N. Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

(and perhaps more expensive) radio laboratories are available – see [3]-[7].Bibliography1. S. Makarov, R. Ludwig, and S. Bitar, Electric Circuits and Circuit Components, Wiley Custom, Hoboken, NJ, 2011, ISBN 978-1-118-23356-8.2. Laboratory #6, ECE2010-Intro to ECE, ECE Dept., WPI 2011-2012.3. Online: http://courses.cit.cornell.edu/ee476/FinalProjects/s2010/pel29_slp56/pel29_slp56/index.html4. Online: www.engr.uconn.edu/ece/.../projects/ecesd21/final-report-291.pdf5. Online: http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~snaciri/courses/ece342/project2/Project%20%232%20Report%20ECE%20342.pdf6. Online: http://www.ece.vt.edu/ugrad/viewcourse.php?number=4676-1497. Online: http://www.ik4hdq.net/doc/testi/HRL.pdf

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Software Engineering Topics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Ramachandran; Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

clearly describe the changes to be made to the system? Table 3: Rubric used for submissions of technical articles or papers. 1 Do the pages stick to the topic? 2 Are there an appropriate number of links to outside sources? 3 Does the analysis clearly identify the ethical issues? 4 Do the pages treat differing viewpoints fairly? 5 Is the organization of page(s) logical? 6 Do the pages identify several issues that are important in learning about the topic?For the analysis in this paper we collected project review data from two software projects.Students were asked to evaluate the entire project based on rubrics in Tables 1 and 2, one rubricfor each software project. We follow an informal, blind review process, where

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

continuing to overlook a population of technically-capableresources that stands ready to contribute to an organization’s and on a larger scale or nation’ssuccess.References1. Lombardi, M. (2011). Hiring to Win: Secrets to Sourcing and Selecting Top Talent, Retrieved August 24, 2011, from http://talentmgt.com/events/view/hiring-to-win-secrets-to-sourcing-and-selecting-top-talent.2. Bell, R. (2011). Survey Shows Talent Shortage Grows Despite High Unemployment, Retrieved September 22, 2011, from http://www.workforce.com/article/20110519/NEWS01/305199997.3. High, M. S. & Nowakowski, J. M. (2011). What do markets tell us about demand for engineers in the workplace?, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Teaching Methods and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Lecturers, Assessment Series, LTSN Generic Centre, York.Brown, S. and Dove, P. (eds) (1991) Self and Peer Assessment, Standing Conference on EducationalDevelopment, Birmingham.Brown, S. and Glasner, A. (eds) (1999) Assessment Matters in Higher Education: Choosing and UsingDiverse Approaches, Open University Press, Buckingham.Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. New York: Freeman.Barr, R., & Tagg, J. (1995). From teaching to learning: A new paradigm for undergraduate education.Change, 27(6): 12-25.Bedwell, L.E., Hunt, G.H., Touzel, T.J., & Wiseman, D.G. (1991). Effective teaching: Preparation andimplementation. 2nd Edition. Springfield, Illinois: Charles Thomas Publishers.Chickering A.W., & Reisser, L. (1993

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CoED General Technical Session I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Han-lung Lin, University of California, Riverside; Thomas Stahovich, University of California, Riverside; James Herold, University of California, Riverside

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Computers in Education

typically have highunderlying ink density and students frequently cross-out strokes with a single straight line.Strokes are first processed by the cross-out recognizer. Strokes not positively identified as across-out are then classified using our extension of Peterson et al.’s method.3.3 Stroke GroupingWe have found that there are two types of errors that can be made in classifying strokes: actualerrors and contextual errors. Actual errors are straightforward, incorrect classifications, such aspart of a beam in a free body diagram that was mislabeled as an equation stroke. Contextualerrors are more subtle and depend on the situation in which a stroke appears. Consider the letter“F”, which appears frequently in both free body diagrams and equations

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; John R. Hackworth, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

2366, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference 8. S. Hsieh,”Design Of Web Based Ladder Logic Tool Kit For Programmable Logic Controller Education”, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference 9. R. Pecen and L. Guo, “Student Design Projects In A Programmable Logic Controller (Plc) Course”, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2008 ASEE Annual Conference 10. Festo Company, http://www.festo.com/cms/en-us_us/index.htm 11. F.D. Pertruzella, “Programmable Logic Controllers”, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 4th Edition, 2011 12. “Festo Didactic”, http://www.festo-didactic.com

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Embedded Control and Instrumentation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Thomas Ruch, University of Saint Thomas

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Instrumentation

ofUBVRI5 (standard bandpasses for astronomical research) filters for photometry. Also availableare narrow band Hα, O III, and S II filters for imaging and photometry. The telescope ismounted on the GTO 3600 German equatorial mount from Astro-Physics6. Like many Germanequatorial mounts, the GTO 3600 employs worm gears on the two control axis. The rightascension axis, the one responsible for countering the Earth's rotation, contains a high resolutionencoder that reduces the tracking error to under one second of arc providing a very stableimaging platform. The software system is designed to provide maximum flexibility. At the lowest level, theASCOM platform7 provides a driver based programming interface to the observatory hardware.This driver

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

thesingle line diagram. While studying the single line diagram they learn what type of informationto acquire from it. The major differentiation from architectural drawings is that this diagram isnot to scale and it cannot be used for lineal, area, or volume calculations during the takeoffprocess. Students then informed about the schedules sheet(s) which provide information onequipment and fixtures. They are informed that this is critical information and it needs to becompared with the respective information provided in the specifications. Specifications mayinclude similar, additional or complementing information. Last step is to analyze the details. Notonly plumbing drawings but HVAC and electrical drawings will contain details. Students