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Project Based Learning In ET Program

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Joseph L Petrosky, Macomb Community College

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Engineering Technology

. INTRODUCTIONThe automotive industry has been one of the largest and most important industries in the UnitedStates, employing more than 3.3 million Americans [1]. Today the automotive industry isengaged in a transformational change that incorporates a technological shift from the petroleum-powered engine that drove the transportation economy of the 20th Century to the renewableresource-based electric powered motor that will sustain the dynamic global economy andenvironmental assets of the 21st Century. The primary developments are Hybrid ElectricVehicles (HEV), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), Electric Vehicles (EV), AlternativeFuel Vehicles (AFV) including common rail diesels, and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV). The impacttoday and in the long run is

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Chemical Engineering Poster Session & Unit Operations Lab Bazaar

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William M. Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Chemical Engineering

Figure 1, the heart of the apparatus is a 10 foot section of ¼ inch schedule 40stainless steel, straight, horizontal pipe and a differential pressure gage for studying pressuredrop at various flow conditions. Compressed air from our house air line (usually between 65 and75 psig) is regulated at pressures up to 60 psig as it enters the system. Flows up to 11 SCFM arepossible depending on the operating pressure and are established via a combination of pressureregulator and flow control valve settings. Also shown in Figure 1, are four flow meters, aninline heater, a PID temperature controller, a vortex tube, and a turbine that have been includedto facilitate a variety of further studies. This equipment was relatively inexpensive as shown inthe

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Best of DEED

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

, from the Missouri University of Science & Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla). Dr. Nagel’s research interests include biomimicry, sensors, sustainable energy, engineering design, and manufacturing. Page 23.127.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Versatile Guide and Rubric to Scaffold and Assess Engineering Design ProjectsAbstractThis paper presents a versatile guide and rubric for assessment of engineering design projectsthroughout an engineering curriculum. The guide is comprised of three key parts: (1) a

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Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael K. J. Milligan P.E., ABET; Daniela Iacona, ABET; Joseph L Sussman, ABET

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Civil Engineering

Processing Society (CIPS), Honk Kong Institute of Engineers(HKIE), Institution of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET) and Japan Accreditation Board forEngineering Education (JABEE).The multi-lateral Washington Accord was signed in 1989 by six founding signatoriesrepresenting the US (ABET), UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. Its membershiphas since grown to include 15 full signatories and five members under provisional status:Full Signatories 1. Engineers Australia [1989] 2. Engineers Canada [1989] 3. Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET) [2007] 4. Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) [1995] 5. Engineers Ireland [1989] 6. Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (JABEE) [2005

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Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

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Manufacturing Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

body of knowledge concept with which all those engaged in advancedmanufacturing education can align. Developed by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers(SME) through its Center for Education, the four pillars model is derived from the ABETaccreditation criteria for manufacturing engineering programs and builds on the topics in theSME body of knowledge for the certification of manufacturing engineers and manufacturingtechnologists. The concept of the four pillars encompasses: 1) Materials and manufacturingprocesses; 2) Product, tooling, and assembly engineering; 3) Manufacturing systems andoperations; and 4) Manufacturing competitiveness.” This poster will list topics included in thefour pillars and a how they support manufacturing engineering

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Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Gregory Bassett

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

proceeds from the specific towards abstract theory.IntroductionA first step in achieving technological and engineering literacy in the general population is anarticulation of the fundamental philosophical perspectives of the discipline. Recent efforts havedrawn attention to the need to clarify an underlying philosophy of engineering.1,2 Theimportance of enumerating and analyzing the philosophical underpinnings of engineering isbecoming more widely recognized. Clarification of a philosophy of engineering is relevant tothe discipline even if many engineering practitioners operate without a conscious awareness ofthis philosophy.1-3 A significant component of these efforts includes attempts to distinguishengineering and technological activity from the

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Minority Student Success

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Joseph A Kitchen, Ohio State University; Michael Steven Williams, Ohio State University; Meg E. Stentz, Ohio State University

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Minorities in Engineering

(HESA) program at Ohio State University, working as a graduate research association for Dr. Terrell L. Strayhorn’s Research Group for Higher Education Research & Policy (CHERP). His research interests lie at the intersection of diverse higher education experiences, sense of belonging, and the psychological impact of college environments.Mr. Michael Steven Williams, Ohio State University Currently a Ph.D. student in Higher Education and Student Affairs at Ohio State University, Williams’s research interests center on two aspects of higher education: (1) the student, particularly graduate stu- dent socialization and mentoring and (2) the institution, with focus on specialized institutions such as historically Black

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INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Ruth Rodríguez Gallegos, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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International

ahigher level of learning than that of students in traditional classes. Meyers and Jones2 argued thatactive learning encourages students to participate in activities that promote cognitive Page 23.133.2modification or acquisition of knowledge. This paper presents a classroom in which learning isactive every day, technology is used in the service of teaching, and the teacher is a guide thatfacilitates student learning. Figure 1. The ACE classroom combines research, curricular design, teaching strategies and laboratory in the same environment.The design of the ACE classroom is based on research initiated by Robert

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Teaching with Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caleb H Farny, Boston University; Sean B Andersson, Boston University

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Educational Research and Methods

the lecture structure into a new format. Thestudent enrollment across the fall and spring semesters was more evenly distributed, so that 60%of the students took the course in the fall. The individual sections now share common lecturepresentation material, so that all students receive uniform instruction. In addition, each section isteam-taught by 2 faculty instructors and a GTF. One of the instructors assumes a dedicatedLecturer role in teaching the course and the other instructor acts as an Active Learning Facilitatorand assists during the Learning component of the lecture. The lecture period is organized into astructured Presentation-Learning-Discussion (PLD) Cell that is presented twice per lecture: (1) Presentation: The Lecturer

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan M Caicedo, University of South Carolina

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Civil Engineering

existing structures. For example, Zhang et al [1] compared the natural frequencies ofnumerical models of the Kap Shui Mun Bridge and those estimated experimentally and founddifferences of up to 17%. Model updating techniques are used to improve these models based onexperimental data. Significant research has been performed in model updating in the last decade.However, these new modeling techniques have not been widely incorporated into curricularactivities in graduate and undergraduate education. This paper discusses effort in thedevelopment of a course focused in model updating using the Environments For FosteringEffective Critical Thinking (EFFECTs) framework. In particular, this paper discusses the activelearning (AL) exercises used during the

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Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tershia A. Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

“somewhat successful” or “very successful” with theirimplementation. Those respondents who did not use active learning were unsure how to usethese methods in their specific class, believe that their teaching responsibilities did not allowthem to use these approaches, or did not feel as though active learning was necessary. Thispaper examines these responses further to determine whether or not their teachingresponsibilities, their confidence with a variety of teaching-related tasks (e.g., lesson planning,working with students, etc.), and use of teaching peer mentors influence their decisions toincorporate active learning into their teaching practice. Recommendations for faculty supervisorsand TA training program organizers are provided.1

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Implementing Transfer, Exchange, Research Programs and Professional Development; in Asia and Far East

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Binaya K.C., Kathmandu University

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International

1991 in Dhulikhel, Kavre District at the edge of theKathmandu valley in Nepal. The University is unique in Nepal in that it was built withGovernment funding, but intended to be self-supporting and is a not-for profit, non-governmentalinstitution. Following its vision statement “To become a world-class university devoted tobringing knowledge and technology to the service of mankind”1, the university is working todevelop world class programs in STEM fields plus other professions such as medicine andbusiness to promote economic development in the country. As part of this push, the universitycontinues to develop its college of engineering which currently has five departments as well asMasters and Ph.D. programs. Within the college great emphasis

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Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne A Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; J.Kevin Taylor; David W. Hey, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

as they see them actively engaged “outside of the illnessmetaphor” (ref [3], p. 392). KinesiologyIn order to help address these issues, the Kinesiology Department at Cal Poly conducts has acourse, Kine 307 Adapted Physical Activity, as well as a series of programs (see Figure 1) tohelp these athletes achieve their goals. As part of this program, the Kinesiology Department hasmade kayaking in a local bay accessible to over 40 community participants who are diagnosedwith differing levels of spinal cord injuries. Similar benefits have been obtained through theEyeCycle program, where people who are blind or visually impaired ride tandem bicycles.Kinesiology students take the “captain’s” position while participants sit in the “stoker

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; W. Doyle St.John, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Physics (EP) Lab” – istypically taken in a student’s third year. It has advanced prerequisite courses, enabling more in-depth studies of physical phenomena and more sophisticated numerical analysis. Indeed, manyPhysics programs have a similar type of course. While an important part of the curriculum, ithas lacked a “unifying idea” that helps explain the course to employers and students: it largelyconsisted of student groups rotating among challenging, but unrelated, experiments. Metrology,the science of measurement, is a core competency of STEM fields and plays a key role inmodern engineering practice. It deals with several aspects that are common to (or readilyadapted to) our laboratory course: (1) uncertainty in measurements (and its

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jan Cowan, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kirsten Hill, IUPUI Student; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Architectural

adversity to living within a steelbox that is rusty, dirty, claustrophobic, and inappropriate in scale and dimension. As notedarchitect Kalkin states, it is the process of “transforming a commodity into poetry, the vulgar intothe sublime” (p 22-1)8 that is the challenge of this type of architectural problem.Containers have been used as homes and offices to great success (see Figures 1, 2 and 3). Yet thecreation and development of these have not come without their particular challenges. As notedby Ohtake9, the lack of public support for this type of construction has kept the future of thecontainer home in limbo. Building codes are also often the single largest challenge of usingcontainers as a substrate. Yet he continues in a more positive tone by

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Creating and Maintaining Effective Communication Learning in the Curriculum

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Civil Engineering

style. These efforts will lead to a much betterproduction and fewer concerns over the finished text.Departmental ChangesAs the information was collected and analyzed, required courses in the Department of MechanicalEngineering were viewed in respect to the communication skills that were being introduced orreinforced. With this investigation, the following was decided concerning inclusion ofcommunication activities in the courses.Table 1. Addressing Communication Skills in a Mechanical Engineering Department Courses and Foci Courses and FociFresh. ATL – American Thought and Language EGR 100 – Residential Engineering StudentsYear Remembered Events Paper

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New Course Development Concepts in ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William T. Evans PhD P.E., University of Toledo

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Engineering Technology

. Ifdownloaded improperly, the processor may lose connectivity with little recourse but to bere-established by an authorized personnel, and in the case at this time, this is theinstructor.Labs are being archived at the instructor’s website. They are part of an on-line text thatserves as the present text for both courses. Siemens has given authorization to use theirtext material and this gives the present on-line instructional material a starting point for anew text. The instructor was previously involved in a text that was implemented usingthe older A-B processors.[1-4] Updating the A-B material is less difficult due to thesimilarity between the older processor and the present A-B material. Access of thispresent text to others is free and available upon

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaundra Bryant Daily, Clemson University; Juan E Gilbert, Clemson University; Wanda Eugene, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Christina Gardner-McCune, Clemson University; Kyla Alanna McMullen, Clemson University; Phillip Wendell Hall Jr, Clemson University ; Sekou L Remy, Division of Human Centered Computing - School of Computing, Clemson University; Damon Lamar Woodard, Clemson University; Tania Roy, Clemson University

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Computing & Information Technology

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013   Alternate Pathways to Careers in Computing: Recruiting and Retaining Women Students      I. Introduction  The U.S. Department of Labor (2005) has predicted an increase in demand for computer systemanalysts (29%), database administrators (37%), and software engineers (38%). Even with theseincreasing demands, there is a severe lack of representation of minority women in the field.Participation of women in computing and information technology, although never equitable, hasdeclined during the past decade (Misa, 2010)1. With numerous reasons cited, includingstereotypes of the field, a lack of role models, and a desire to help others, attracting and

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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Construction

objective.Among the fundamental elements of the design process are the establishment of objectives andcriteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing and evaluation.” The pre-construction phases ofdesign clearly involve information processing, and therefore to change how design is practiced,one must change the knowledge the architect and engineer utilize in their design decisions.Safety is defined by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)1 to be “the state of beingrelatively free from harm, danger, injury, or damage” and safety engineering as “the applicationof engineering principles to the recognition and control of hazards.” More specific to the designprocess, the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH)2 has defined

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Alyssa Nicole Berg, University of Colorado Boulder

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Graduate Studies, Student

of positive researchexperiences for future program participants.IntroductionEngineering colleges and universities are embracing mentoring programs as one strategy toimprove retention and persistence of their diverse undergraduate populations.1 A one-on-onementoring relationship provides individualized support for mentees, and a sense that a realperson actually cares about the mentee’s progress and development within their chosenengineering degree track. The connection between having a caring mentor and undergraduatepersistence in engineering was initially described in Seymour and Hewitt’s 1997 study TalkingAbout Leaving, as the ‘unsupportive culture’ of math, science, and engineering was one of theprimary reasons undergraduates chose to

Conference Session

FPD 8: Engineering Math Issues

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia H. Chariker, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Carrye Y Wilkins, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

into a contract agreement promising that they had read the syllabus and understood thatthey had to:1) complete a pre assessment (ARE) and post assessment (IPT), 2) submit a signedand dated program agreement, 3) attend 80% of onsite classes or make four contacts (emails,calls or texts) with the facilitator for online classes, 4) complete a program evaluation, and 5)complete the homework assignments and tests with an 80% on both.Engineering Analysis I This lecture based course covered the development and use of differentiation andintegration to solve engineering problems, including those involving motion, related rates,optimization, moments and centers of mass and it also includes an introduction to vectormethods. In the approximately 15

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Four Pillars of Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

Engineering Education, 2013 An Application of the SME Four Pillars of Manufacturing KnowledgeIntroductionThe Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) published a detailed study of manufacturingeducational needs entitled “Curricula 2015: A Four Year Strategic Plan for Manufacturing Education”.A principle component of the study is the organization and visual representation of the key topics formanufacturing education into a graphical form that has been designated the"Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge". (See Figure 1 below)To assist in program and curriculum improvement of manufacturing engineering or technologyprograms, a survey was conducted of a broad audience including industry practitioners, managers,company owners and educators. The

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Bill Crockford, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

potential applications.IntroductionDevices that scavenge energy from the ambient surrounding environment have become a populartopic for research. For some applications, energy scavenging eliminates the need for batteries orincrease the time between battery replacements. One ambient energy source found in ourenvironment is a temperature change (thermoelectric-Seebeck) effect. This form of ambientenergy is found in buildings, machines, bridges, staircases, furnaces, indoor and outdoortemperature differences, and the human body. The use of TEGs based on thermoelectric effects(or Seebeck, Peltier, Thomson effect) is made possible by direct conversion of temperaturedifferences to electrical power [1-6]. The Seebeck effect occurs when a temperature

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University; James Huff, Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

experiences has to allow for the Page 23.151.2evolution of the experience as the projects develop out of the interaction with the students,community and faculty. This fluidity adds to the assessment challenges. Furthermore, many ofthe desired student outcomes may not manifest themselves until well after the students havegraduated.The Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program at Purdue University hasaddressed these challenges in our assessment approaches. EPICS began at Purdue in 1995 andhas grown to include over fifty universities and high schools [1]. EPICS is an engineering-centered, multidisciplinary, service-learning program that

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Design Methodology and Evaluation 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donal Padraic Holland, Trinity College Dublin; Conor Walsh P.E., Harvard University; Gareth J. Bennett, Trinity College Dublin

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Design in Engineering Education

uncertainty. The paperconcludes with a discussion of the implications of these results for instructional design.IntroductionHands-on design activities are increasingly common in engineering programs.1, 2 The increasedfocus on design is largely due to reviews of curricula and surveys of industry that identifiedshortcomings in engineering education, including insufficient opportunities for students todevelop creativity, to apply their technical and analytical knowledge, and to practicecommunication and teamwork skills.3,4 Design courses are intended to address theseshortcomings. According to a review conducted by Turns et al., engineering design courses arepredominantly project-based and involve students working on teams to solve problems. 5Common

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Emerging Computing and Information Technologies

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahareh Azarnoush, Arizona State University; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; George C Runger, Arizona State University

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Computing & Information Technology

describe the application of a particular data analysis tool, association analysis,and demonstrate its relevance to data generated by learners in an OLE. Specifically, wedemonstrate how association analysis can be used to: 1) better understand learner behavior on anOLE discovering common usage patterns in the site anf 2) identify the learner interactions withthe site that correspond to resultant learning of the site’s target learning objectives.The first of these analyses generates rules of the type “users who visited page x and page y alsovisited page z” and shed light common usage patterns. They can be used both for betterunderstanding how learners are interacting with an OLE and also for recommending particularpages. For examples, upon observing

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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto; Mark Chignell, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

Page 23.155.2education pertinent to the study ranges from the Plain Language Movement to languageacquisition and English as a Second Language research.1-3 These approaches aim to simplifylanguage structure and vocabulary to maximize accessibility.2,4 Further, research in this areafocuses on the relationship of words to generate meaning and on how language development isaffected by choice of vocabulary.1,2,4 The research informs an understanding of the importanceof language development and the motivation to use accessible, yet immersive, language inlearning environments.4-6 While this is important in public documents (i.e. tax forms) overlysimplifying language does not suit the purposes of the engineering classroom. Engineeringstudents need to

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Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon N. Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Lisa Johnston, University of Minnesota

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Engineering Libraries

-learning, “saves teachers’ and students’ time” and “[o]nce published, an e-course may be improved and used many times.”).11 The ability to scale out our work would beintegral to ensuring future expansion at the University of Minnesota, where librarians supporttens of thousands of students.Building the CourseConceptualization and creation of the course took place over the summer of 2012 by the authorsand with the assistance of a library science graduate student, Kevin Cunningham. Aftersynthesizing the findings from our graduate student interviews4 we decided on several learningoutcomes that would meet the most pressing student needs (Table 1). The learning outcomesguided our course content creation. The DIL project emphasized outcomes that were