Conference Session

Case Studies in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Chingnam Goh, University of Southern Queensland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

manufacturing factors is often dependent on these factors,which are categorized as personal and business related. The underlying project onwhich the work described is based on involved: (1) a SWOT (strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats) analysis on the business, (2) learning and discovering theobstacles and barriers for innovation, (3) seeking and proposing ways to reduce it, (4)and modelling the overall innovation and technology transfer (I&TT) process within Page 23.95.3micro-manufacturers in regional areas. 2LiteratureMacPherson2 as a quantitative study

Conference Session

Using Communication and Writing Techniques to Improve Student Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Chemical Engineering

semester a course objectives worksheet is provided to each student whichindicates the ABET criteria which will be covered over the course of the semester. Although is itunlikely that a single freshman engineering course can prepare students to satisfy ABET criteria,it is a useful tool to gauge students’ progress in their ability to utilize key engineering conceptsand thought process. To this end, students are asked to provide a self-assessment, via a survey oftheir progress in key ABET areas, which were part of the course. Course survey results fromthree semesters are provided in Table 1 (the author was the course instructor for each of thesesemesters). This data is used to assess if there was a difference in the student’s perception of

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto; Jason Kereluk, University of Toronto

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

an eLaboratory portal,which manages students’ remote experimentation and on-line collaboration. The purpose of thissystem is to provide a unified educational platform with which students can experience a widerange of serial-manipulator configurations without the need of multiple hardware setups.1. IntroductionA broad spectrum of approaches has recently been suggested by educators to effectively exposestudents to the field of robotics. A traditional approach is to have students interact with thephysical systems, and perform tasks and experiments designed to teach them the fundamentalaspects of robotics, both for robotic manipulation [1] and mobile robotics [2]. A shortcoming ofinteracting with the hardware, however, is that students only get

Conference Session

K-12 Robotics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Ayar, TUBITAK; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Fatih Ugurdag, Ozyegin University; Alpaslan Sahin, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

) roboticsactivities as a means to nurture student interest in engineering fields and (c) robotics summercamp as venue for the students to determine specific engineering fields. Our study findingssuggest offering outreach programs in practical engineering work to high school students.IntroductionEducation standards across many countries emphasize the interrelations among science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and highlight the role of STEMeducation. Global reform movements aim to cultivate STEM education at K-16 levels because ofthe decreasing numbers of youth entering the STEM fields and medicine6 and the lack of studentinterest in these fields7. Encouraging the students to pursue careers in these fields is sine quo nonfor the

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Sean Banger

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

management tool. As aresult, the utility of the app is not limited to science and engineering fields but will aid evaluationof any open-ended assignment. We also report current developmental efforts and future evolutionof the app. Overall, evaluA+ presents itself as a next generation of educational tool that will beindispensable for instructors seeking effective and efficient grading alternatives.IntroductionIn an effort to facilitate common grading responsibilities of teachers, several computer basedsolutions exist that attempt to digitise evaluation of student assignments. Some solutions allowgrading of digital copies of reports and essays while many enable instructors to electronicallymanage overall class performance.1-5 Often these solutions

Conference Session

Capstone Manufacturing and Design

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University ; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

-and-trade legislation rises to politically unsustainable levels. Thereformation needs of green engineering education are driven by dramatic changes in the practicesof U.S. companies in recent years. Briefly, these changes can be summarized as follows: (1)Complexity – Green design has become an extremely distributed activity; (2) Globalization –Most of the large U.S. industrial manufacturers have operations outside of the United States dueto the lower cost of utilizing natural resources outside of the U.S.as well as the importance ofexpanding to new markets, etc.; (3) Environmental Awareness – There is an increased perceptionof the need for environmental consciousness practices. Manufacturing operations are required bylaw to consider

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Tech Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

monitoring issues, as well as hands- on demonstration of system prototyping. 1. IntroductionMonitoring of the marine environment has come to be a field of scientific interest in the last ten Page 23.101.2years. The instruments used in this work have ranged from small-scale sensor networks tocomplex observation systems. Among small-scale networks, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs)are a highly attractive solution in that they are easy to deploy, operate and dismantle and arerelatively inexpensive. The aim of this paper is to identify, appraise, select and synthesize allhigh quality research evidence relevant to the use of WSNs in oceanographic

Conference Session

CAD Assessments, Trends and Applications

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Howard Ross, University of Alabama, Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

rationale for the method and order of material is introduced andpresented.Rational for the class structureThe class material is based primarily on three principles. The first principle is in the arrangementof the course material. Material is built on preceding material in an orderly fashion and the Page 23.102.2material is also organized such that knowledge and skill are introduced prior to their need for theproject. Course content is also arranged as introduced by Jerome Bruner[1] through the use ofscaffolding or spiraling. This spiraling occurs at many levels. One level is that each skill taught isreturned to in later lectures and built on with

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Physics & Physics

physics course or a more advanced laboratory course oncircuits. The pedagogical value of the activity is two-fold. First, it provides a clear visualrepresentation of the power factor, and second it serves as a springboard for further discussion ofthe nature of the phase relationship of reactive circuit elements.IntroductionA common introductory physics text book definition of the power factor is something along thelines of: “the voltage v has some phase angle φ with respect to the current i….The factor cosφ iscalled the power factor of the circuit.”1 A more practical definition is adopted in advancedtexts. There the power factor is defined as the cosine of the phase angle of the compleximpedance. However it is defined, the power factor has

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session III

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Instrumentation

renewableenergy course at the United States Air Force Academy.Four Solar PanelsWith four different small photovoltaic panels, a lab section of eight electrical engineeringstudents can investigate a remarkable wealth of introductory topics. The panels for thisinvestigation are composed of the following closely related types: monocrystalline cells,polycrystalline cells, and two different thin film cells, one on a rigid, foldable backing and oneon a flexible backing. These are easy to find on-line, including their prices, in small quantities.For example, all four types in a low wattage size, are available on amazon.com for less than afew hundred dollars total. 1The first panel is composed of monocrystalline cells. An example cell is shown in Figure 1.The

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Joanna F. DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Sally Sue Richmond, Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

enrolled in first-year engineering design; and (ii) 52 graduate engineers enrolled in amaster’s level systems engineering course. Our results showed 41 common correlated pairsbetween these two samples, all at the p<0.05 level of significance. The implications of thesecorrelations for engineering educators are discussed, along with potential directions for futureresearch to expand this area of study.1. IntroductionThe use of concept maps in engineering education research is growing, with applications in theassessment of knowledge mastery and integration within courses, programs, and across multipledisciplines2,7,12,13,14,19,21. Concept maps are also being used to assess the effectiveness of theearly stages of engineering problem solving and

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole C McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University; Allen C Estes, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Engineering Department faculty is composed of bothprofessors with a Ph.D. degree and an engineering license and professors with a master’sdegree and 10 or more years of industry experience including a structural engineeringlicense. This unique blend of faculty allows for a wide range of course offerings and acomplementary balance of theory and practice. Page 23.106.2The vision of the Cal Poly Architectural Engineering Department’s masters program is tocreate a uniquely balanced education of practice and theory which prepares graduates tosucceed in the building industry. This is done through courses that 1) link analysis,design and constructability, 2) promote

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia R Laugerman P.E., University of Iowa; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University

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Educational Research and Methods

data from both the sending and receivinginstitution. Unique in this study is the use of academic variables from both institutions. Othermodels based on academic integration variables have not included CC characteristics 1. Nor have Page 23.107.2previous models been specific to graduation in engineering for CC transfer students. Takentogether, these strategies provide a roadmap for success that proved to be influential for thissample of CC students.Key variables in determining graduation are based on performance in core courses in engineeringand first-year performance after transfer. These core courses are offered at both the sending

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel P. Dempsey, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Joey Mead, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Student

showed not only a high degree ofsatisfaction among the graduate student population, but also a general improvement of skills ineach of the three main focus areas.IntroductionAlthough industry requires young Ph.D.s. with well-rounded professional skills,1 many newgraduates lack these skills. First, with large number graduate students matriculating frominternational undergraduate programs, many students lack the ABET-required skills such asworking in multidisciplinary teams; understanding professional and ethical responsibility; andunderstanding the economic, environmental, and societal impact of their decisions.2,3Communications skills are also an issue.4 Second, for many universities the typical target forplacement of doctoral students is in

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Jeffrey H Wright; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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Computing & Information Technology

; Oakes1 conducted research based on audiology records to help audiology technicianswhen the decision between an ITE, hearing aid worn ‘in the ear’, and a BTE, hearing aid worn‘behind the ear’. Audiology technicians generally will make the decision based on theaudiogram results and a consultation with the patient and the decision to be made at that point isgenerally pretty clear. However, there are occasions where the data leaves them in a spot wherethey can go either way. In these cases, they might “benefit from a second opinion given by anautomatic system with an explanation of how that second opinion was arrived at”1. The data thatAnwar & Oakes collected consisted of the audiograms, which graphs the auditory thresholds ofthe patient at 6

Conference Session

Practical Teaching

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C Kanu, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Page 23.110.2Process Flow DiagramTo identify the process parameters to examine, students created a process flow diagram andselected process parameters they thought could affect parts mass if process variability occurredin these parameters. Figure 1 shows the process flow diagram for the injection moldingcomponent of the study. The parameters chosen for the study were cooling time, cushion finalposition, plasticizing time, and screw position at change-over. Figure 1. Process Flow Diagram of Plastics Injection MoldingMaterialThe plastics resin used in this work was polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene(ABS) blend manufactured by Bayer. The trade name of the resin is BayBlend® FR 2010. Theresin was dried at 200 °F

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vandenbussche, Southern Polytechnic State University; William George Griffiths IV, Southern Polytechnic State University; Christina R Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

professional programs.A large majority of students major in STEM (science, technology, engineering, andmathematics) fields. Table 1: Self-reported demographics for engineering and engineering technology majors. (n=610) Course Lower level courses 29.6% College Algebra 13.8% Precalculus 10.4% Probability and Statistics 5.4% Intermediate level courses 69.9% Calculus I 21.8

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vandenbussche, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

engineering students.In this paper, the author describes an approach to early remediation in prerequisite material in aCalculus I course at a polytechnic institution. Preliminary results are presented regarding thesuccess of this approach, including a comparison of course grades to comparable groups,student feedback, and instructor observations.IntroductionSuccess in introductory mathematics courses (College Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus I, andCalculus II) is essential to success in engineering disciplines5. It is also widely acknowledgedthat more graduates in engineering and related fields are needed. For example, the Obamaadministration has announced a goal of increasing the number of students who receiveundergraduate degrees in STEM fields by 1

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa; Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data Analysts, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

fields among community college students, specifically traditionally under-represented student populations. She served as the lead-guest editor of the Special Issue on Community Colleges for the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineer- ing (volume 16, issue 1, 2010) and received the Barbara K. Townsend Emerging Scholar Award from the Council for the Study of Community Colleges in spring 2010. Dr. Starobin is currently conducting a funded study that examines the effects of STEM Student Success Literacy on transfer among community college students in pre-STEM fields.Prof. Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University Frankie Santos Laanan is professor of higher education in the School of Education at Iowa

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Ethan Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

the schedule ofclasses. Advisors strongly recommend that all incoming college freshmen register for thecourse. In the Fall semesters, approximately eighteen fifty-minute sections are available.These are offered, typically, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at three differenttimes, such as 9:00-9:50 am, 1:00-1:50 pm, and 6:30-7:20 pm. The sections weredesigned to concentrate on specific math courses, and students register for the appropriatesection based on their math course. A mix of new mentors and returning mentors fromthe previous year is used. The returning mentors are able to share their experiences andserve as role models for the new mentors. Most incoming freshmen register for thecourse and the vast majority attends throughout the

Conference Session

Statics & Strength of Materials - A nice couple

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

using Styrofoam specimens ofsquare cross-section in which square grids were drawn along the faces of the specimen. Upontwisting the specimens take the shape as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Demonstration of warping in Styrofoam specimens in torsionWarping was further demonstrated by using the membrane analogy. Steel plates with a squarehole as well as a round hole were used. Rubber sheets were rigidly clamped at the edges of theholes and made to bulge by applying pressure from beneath the plate. The resulting bulges(torsional hills) for the circular and the square holes are shown in Figures 2 and 3 respectively. Page 23.115.3

Conference Session

CIP Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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College Industry Partnerships

. These challenges can include issuesinvolving ABET accreditation as well as the inherent flexibility needed to provide sufficientadaptation of the existing program to meet the company’s needs. Such needs include the desireto accelerate delivery and to accommodate the work and production schedules as the program isdelivered to employees even as those employees remain on a full-time work schedule. Whilecustomized programs are found, often they are online offerings of degree programs.1, 2 Anotherexample is where a consortium of major oil companies funded the creation of the PetroleumInstitute in 2001. The goals of the Institute included educating United Arab Emirates nationalsin various fields of engineering and required some customized development

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina; Erica Pfister-Altschul, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the final report for this GK-12 program included a“Fellows Tracking” table, including the current status of each Fellow as well as a current emailaddress. We had current contact information for many of the Fellows because they have kept intouch. For others, we obtained a current email address from their advisor or graduate programcoordinator. Others were found using LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google. Of the 94 graduatestudents that participated in our GK-12 Program between 2001 and 2011, we were able toconfirm working email address for 76. In September 2011, these Fellows were sent a one-question survey, shown in Figure 1, by email from the project’s Principal Investigator. All 76Fellows responded with a statement of their current status. The

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University; D. Darshi De Saram, North Dakota State University; Thomas Charles Schanandore, North Dakota State University; James Schanandore, North Dakota State University; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

. The session was conducted by two professional engineers having thecredentials: 1) Professional Land Surveyor, Project Manager and Survey Coordinator, 2) CADManager and Survey Technical Coordinator. GPS and GIS equipment and software, includingadditional equipment such as robotic total station were demonstrated, and the students weregiven some hands on time with the GPS rover and the data collector. Then the students weretaken on a tour of the facility of their company. The objective of this tour was to introduce thestudents to the working environment in their firm, further inspiring them to pursue anengineering degree leading to an engineering career.Rigor, Testing and EvaluationQuizzes on TheoryWhen condensing a 16 week semester schedule to

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Signal Processing and Controls

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew G Feemster, U.S. Naval Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

implementation seemssurprising in since all students are required to take a two hour lab based course dedicated to the design andimplementation of control algorithms on the Rabbit single board computer (a select microprocessor from Digi®shown in Figure 1). Specifically this course targets the design of classical compensators KGc s  for a typical DCmotor with implementation of the algorithm on a Rabbit single board computer. Rabbit 3000  processor Figure 1: Rabbit single board computerThe conversion of the continuous time compensator to the corresponding digital compensator KGc z  isaccomplished via Tustin’s Transformation (utilizing

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-Year Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xingyu Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

A Taxonomy of Engineering Matriculation PracticesIntroductionThere is clear evidence that engineering persistence varies significantly among institutions.1Institutional culture,2 policy,3 and selectivity4,5 likely all play a role, but much research is neededto understand exactly which aspects of an institution most strongly influence student success.Even though retention in engineering is as good or better than other groups of majors in highereducation,1 retention in engineering continues to be one of the dominant topics of interest amongengineering education scholars. This is not surprising given that the national average retentionrate is 56% and can be as low as 30%. Also, while engineering retains students as well as othermajors

Conference Session

FPD 4: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part I: Multimedia, Large Classes, and TAs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

problemsolving has been incorporated and TA training has been implemented to facilitate the use of suchproblems. This paper will do the following: (1) explore the history and need for TA training inthis context, (2) describe the context in which training occurs, (3) describe the training processand protocol in detail, (4) examine current data to explore the effectiveness of the TA trainingprotocol, and (5) identify future direction for informing the design of the TA training protocol.History and Need for TA TrainingBringing authentic1, open-ended learning experience into early undergraduate engineeringcourses is encouraged as a means of showcasing and engaging students in the nature ofengineering practice as well as laying the foundation for addressing

Conference Session

Design Teamwork

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Lobna El Gammal, Institute For Leadership Education in Engineering at the University of Toronto; Jennie Phillips MA, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

assessments and combined with the qualitative analyses of survey and focusgroup feedback from the teaching assistants and students to develop an understanding of howstudents perceive and use the inventory. Based on this analysis, the 27 competencies werereduced to 18. Student perceptions of the inventory as well as details of the modifications madeto the TEI are presented herein.1. IntroductionTeam-based projects have become a common teaching practice in engineering courses as ameans to simulate real-world environments. In these courses, students are often instructed on thetechnical aspects of the project material explicitly, but are expected to learn how to functioneffectively as a team implicitly.1 Team-based projects offer students rich learning

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas at El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas at El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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Computers in Education

first year introductory engineering course at UTEP. The inherent focus is onstudent perceived value and learning impact (comprehension of learning outcomes). An iPad wasprovided to students along with focused activities to gauge differences in comprehension oflearning outcomes. Student perceived value of using an iPad for a class was also measured, testedand re-evaluated within a learning environment featuring 21st century demographics for thescience, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields (STEM). The effect of iPad inclusion inthe STEM classrooms was focused on two key indicators: (1) academic impact and (2) studentperceived value. Student perceived value was measured via a student attitudinal survey (Likertscale) and completed prior

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL; Jonathan Paul Dickson, FAU; Carlo A Mazoleny, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

, thus ensuring that we are graduating our seniors with the bestchance of success in the real world.Approach:We used the object oriented analysis and design approach in combination with techniques for Page 23.124.2auto code and GUI (graphical user interface) generation. The former involves the following,chronologically and iteratively: (1) Identify the use cases; (2) Develop the user requirements;and (3) Design UML class diagrams. The latter uses EMF (Eclipse Modeling Framework) whichtakes the UML class diagram as the input and generates GUI-based code automatically2. Thisauto code generation covers the communication and interfacing aspects, the