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Flight and Control Simulators for Virtual Learning

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Meron Lindenfeld, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York; Louis A. Scala, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York

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Aerospace

happen in the case of the college described in this paper was the opportunity topurchase the simulator arose unexpectedly and with a very tight deadline. The fact that thispurchase, installation, and program improvement was able to occur under unique and challengingcircumstances a testament to the dedication of all involved.References[1] J. Dewey, Experience and education. New York, NY: Touchstone, 1938.[2] A. Y. Kolb and D. A. Kolb, The Kolb learning style inventory. Boston, MA: HayGroup, 2005. Available https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Kolb/publication/241157771_The_Kolb_Lea rning_Style_Inventory- Version_31_2005_Technical_Specifi_cations/links/555910f508aeaaff3bf98ca9/The- Kolb-Learning-Style

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First-Year Programs: Cornucopia #2

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Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville; Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

the Percent of Variability in First Year Engineering Student GPA Explained by ACT/SAT ScoresIntroduction This paper is categorized as complete research. College entrance exams in the UnitedStates date back to the late 1800’s when individual colleges had their own entrance exam.Schools not using entrance exams sometimes relied on certifications from high schools whichwere thought to provide an adequate background to prepare students for college [1]. Due toinconsistencies and inability to audit all the high schools, standardized college entrance examsgrew in popularity. From the first offering of the “College Board” in 1901, to the first SAT in1926, to the first ACT in 1959, to today, the content, format, and scoring of the

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Capstone/ET Projects III - Mechanical and Manufacturing Focus

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

demonstrations for their project, they must have enough knowledgein design, analysis, fabrication, and testing. In ESET program, most courses with courseprojects use about half of the semester for regular laboratories and only about seven weeks fortheir course projects. Given the time limitation, making a gadget for the Mimi-Maker Fairecould be a challenge for some lower level courses. In Make Culture, people are supposed tolearn many knowledge and skills on their own before they can make gadgets. As students movethrough the ESET program, they know more and more about designing electronic gadgets. Control System (ESET 462) is a senior level course. Students typically take this coursetogether with their Capstone I (ESET 419), as illustrated in Fig.1

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation

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Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

CourseAbstractThis study reports on addition of a simulation module based on Finite Element Analysis (FEA)to Mechanical Engineering Materials and Laboratory course at University of Hartford. The studyaddresses two topics: (1) mastering different levels of knowledge with the help of simulations,and (2) honing new simulation skills. The course has a weekly lab session where studentsperform various materials testing such as tensile, shear, bending, and impact. The lecture portiondeals with the theories behind materials’ formation, bonding and how those relate to the materialproperties. In the recently added simulation module, students were assigned projects to simulatethe mechanical testing procedures performed in the lab. The simulations were done using

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 7

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Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Cheryl Carrico Consulting, LLC; Karen J. Gilbert, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

incorporates the students’ local culture in Appalachia and the types of engineering practices and challenges faced in this region. TEAM MOUNTAIN ROAD BUILDING PROJECT After related lessons, students explored potential and kinetic energy by designing andbuilding mountain roads out of simple hardware store materials, as displayed. This interventionallowed students to make connections between the roads they built in the classroom and howthe geography of their local mountainous, rural area affects projects such as road construction.SAMPLE STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS: 1) You MUST DRAW your road first and label the potential and kinetic energy points. If you alter your design during the building of your road, you must alter your

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First-Year Programs: Maker Spaces in the First Year

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Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

response to the interestquery. This paper reports on the results and outcomes.1. IntroductionTypically, national retention rates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)hover around 50% [1]. A major contributing factor to this fact is the nature of many first- andsecond-year gateway courses (e.g. course is very difficult, course appears unrelated to studentchoice of major), resulting in an undesirably large number of students that drop out or fail [1]. Thisis certainly true at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering (SSoE) at the University of Louisville,where engineering-based mathematics courses are taught “in house” during the first two years ofundergraduate programs. Multiple studies [e.g. 2] have shown that the challenges

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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Shaundra Bryant Daily, Duke University; Jessica Sperling, Duke University; Megan Gray, Duke University; Medha Gupta, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology; Amy Arnold, Duke University; Kelly Perri, Duke University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

IntroductionIt is no secret that computing fields have a diversity challenge. In 2016, 57% of bachelor’sdegree recipients were female; however, only 19% of computer and information sciencebachelor’s degrees were earned by females. This gender gap in computer science education alsotranslates into the professional world where women hold 57% of professional occupations, andless than 25% of computing professions [1]. With numerous reasons cited, including stereotypesof the field, a lack of role models [7], and a desire to help others, attracting and retaining womenin the field is challenging; yet, it is crucial to push the discipline forward.The Duke Technology Scholars program, which began in 2016, aims to address the femaledisparity in computing fields

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3: Diversity in Mathematics Education

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Kathleen Marie Fick, Methodist University; Denise H. Bauer, Methodist University

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Mathematics

Paper ID #29062Addressing Math Readiness for Engineering and other STEM ProgramsDr. Kathleen Marie Fick, Methodist University Kathleen Fick is a Professor of Mathematics and her current research focuses on mathematics education and undergraduate curriculum, specifically the areas of 1) future educators’ mathematical understanding and preparation; 2) teachers’ mathematical content knowledge, understanding, and training; 3) the de- velopment of children’s algebraic and geometric understanding; 4) procedural versus conceptual error analysis; and 5) the use and understanding of manipulatives. Dr. Fick has been involved in

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Capstone/ET Projects III - Mechanical and Manufacturing Focus

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Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

to market needsfor those with knowledge and skills in additive manufacturing. Thorsteinsson and Page [1]discussed the evolution of 3D printing and Industry 4.0 and remarked that “Industry 4.0 is touted,by many, to change the lives of millions over the next several decades. Industry 4.0 is a term thatseems to be synonymous with 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing”.The literature suggests that students and graduates who possess direct metal additivemanufacturing techniques knowledge and skills have a career advantage compared to studentswhose knowledge and skill base is limited to plastic printing [2]. Therefore, there has been arecent interest among institutions in direct metal additive manufacturing. Many institutions

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mesut Akdere, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

study. Often ET is either combined withengineering or ignored, with little literature available regarding its pedagogy and the skillsneeded to succeed in ET and other similar technology programs [1]. Further, faculty preparingcurriculum and pedagogies for students considering these areas of study are challenged by theirstudents’ ability to perceive materials, differences in learning abilities, and differences resultingfrom background experiences [1].When comparing the demographics of students in different areas of STEM, students who chosetechnology programs exhibit differences in culture and environmental exposure [2, 3] . Thismakes developing a school intended to teach and prepare students for the unique environment ofa hands-on curriculum a

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Rachel Saunders, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Madison Elizabeth Levan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

their transition into higher education institutions. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Affirming Identity through Authentic Mentoring in a Safe Space: Supporting Military Veterans in an Engineering Graduate ProgramAbstractThis qualitative study explored five graduate student veterans’ experience in an engineeringmaster’s program that has implemented a double-layered mentoring structure for the students. Byexamining the synergistic confluence between mentoring relationships and student veterans’cultural identities in the graduate program environment, five major themes emerged from thethematic analysis. These themes include (1) understanding veterans’ struggles and advocating forthe students

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ECCD Technical Session 5: Energy and Wind and Design

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Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, technicalskills, mathematics and science in engineering technology problems, conducting tests andexperiments, analyzing results, team work skills, and oral and written communication. Thisproject and similarly embedded projects in courses are thought to increase students' knowledgeby involving them in an active learning environment while solving or analyzing real worldproblems and challenges.Introduction Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are the largest electricity-consuming sector in residential buildings in the U.S. [1]. According to [2], the U.S. EnergyInformation Administration indicated that more than 40% of the total energy consumption in theU.S. is in residential buildings. This figure is slightly less in Canada with 30

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First-Year Programs: Assessment in the First Year

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Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Jenni M. Buckley, University of Delaware

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First-Year Programs

their use toevaluate student work once submitted, rubrics can be used in advance of student submissions toclarify the desired qualities of their work. Stevens and Levi [1] posit that there are four basicparts to a rubric: a description of the task or assignment, a scale (levels of the achievement,possibly points or grades), a list of dimensions of the task (a more detailed breakdown ofrequirements and/or skills demonstrated via the task), and a set of descriptions of each level ofperformance (each combination of possible scale level and task dimension). The language usedto describe rubrics is not entirely consistent; elsewhere the task dimensions are called criteria,and the scale refers to standards [2] [3]. Regardless of nomenclature

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Course Design, Course Projects, and Student Perceptions in Chemical Engineering

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Nicolas Hudon, Queen's University; Louise Meunier P.Eng., Queen's University

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Chemical Engineering

. Theproject is supported by surveys on students’ confidence level in problem solving which are usedto adapt our teaching to students’ needs. In the present contribution, an overview of the project isgiven and potential applications of a proposed concept map throughout the curriculum isdiscussed.Introduction The ability to solve problems is key to the success of engineers and engineering studentsalike 1 . However, it has been long recognized that teaching and reinforcing problem solving arecomplex tasks. Many students fail to apply effective problem-solving techniques in tutorials,assignments, and exams, especially in fundamental science courses. Moreover, except indesign-oriented activities, common problem-solving techniques are usually not re

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NSF Grantees: Workforce Development (ATE)

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

: 1) the development of acertificate program in high value manufacturing; 2) offering professional development toworking professionals in the area of high value manufacturing; and 3) educating teachers aboutadvanced manufacturing with a goal of recruiting their students into manufacturing careers. Thiswork describes the lessons learned through each of the project aspects.The design of the High Value Manufacturing Certificate Program required close collaborationbetween both institutions. The issues that arose during this development process includedpersonnel turnover, approval timelines and processes, and agreement on the course content. Theauthors will relay how they navigated these issues to get the program created and approved.The creation

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ET Curriculum and Programs II

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Yoonill Lee, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

comprehend.As an alternative pedagogical method, we provide these concepts to students through laboratoryexperiments, as it is very important for electrical engineering technology students to acquirehands-on training. To facilitate understanding of the PID controller, we use the Amatrol T5552process control learning system that has a built-in Honeywell PID controller. In order to see theeffects of different control types, we experiment in three different control modes: (1)Proportional (P) mode, (2) Proportional-Integral (PI) mode, and (3) Proportional-Derivative (PD)mode. We analyze each control mode characteristics and draw comparisons among all controlmodes. Finally, we provide student course assessment and course evaluation feedback toillustrate the

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Understanding Student Behavior and Experiences

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Xinyue (Crystal) Liu, University of Toronto; Yasaman Delaviz, York University; Scott D. Ramsay, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

instruction. Park and Choi state that in Technology Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL)classrooms, students demonstrate higher interest and engagement in class, as well as improvedexam performance [1]. Freeman et. al. analyzed a significant amount of existing data fromseveral studies on students’ exam performance under traditional lecturing versus active learningand discovered that active learning strategies lead to a significant improvement in exam scores,specifically in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classes [2], [3]. Thereis also an increase in recognition and emphasis on experiential education and problem-basedlearning, both of which have been shown to lead to increased grades and positive feedback fromstudents [4] – [7

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ENT Division Technical Session: Assessment Tools and Practices

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Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Aadityasinh Rana; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Approach to Assess Achievement of EML through Integrated e-Learning ModulesIntroduction The University of New Haven promotes entrepreneurial minded learning (EML) throughthe integration of e-learning modules on entrepreneurial topics into regular engineering andcomputer science courses. Each module is supplemented by a contextual activity where studentsapply what they learned in the module. The e-learning modules collectively target 18 KEENStudent Outcomes (KSOs) described in the KEEN Framework [1]. Appropriate assessmentmethods are needed to determine whether the integrated e-learning modules are effective indeveloping students

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Student Success, Learning Strategies, and Retention in the Aerospace Industry

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Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Aerospace

material in a single classroom sitting, significantly limits their ability todemonstrate their competency. Engineering at its core is largely applied mathematics andphysics. A good engineer is one who can look at a real-world problem, translate it to anengineering problem, apply the principles of physics & mathematics to formulate & seek anengineering solution and perceive it in the real world. The following stages are fundamental toany engineering discipline and should be the focus of any engineering program:1. Perceive a real-world problem as an engineering problem2. Apply the laws of physics to formulate the engineering problem as a mathematics expression3. Seek a mathematics solution by applying engineering mathematics (a) Solution

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Biomedical Engineering Curriculum and Design - June 24th

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Carolina Vivas-Valencia, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nan Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eunhye Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Biomedical Engineering

DePauw University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Ecological Sciences and Engineering from Purdue University. She has also worked professionally in the non-profit and secondary education sectors, and currently serves on multiple community-based environmental boards. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 1 Instrument development for assessing user-centered innovation potential among biomedical engineers: A preliminary study AbstractWith increasing challenges to health care in the foreseeable future, novel technology solutionsare

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The Best of First-year Programs Division

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Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin D. Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Matthew B. James, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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First-Year Programs

, instructional designers, and administrators.IntroductionConsiderable research focuses on the course structures, course content, and specific teachingpractices within first year courses and programs. However, much less research focuses on thedevelopment of such courses and programs and how they evolved to the current state. One of thefew studies that reported this process was conducted by Froyd and Rogers [1] in the 90’s thatanalyzes the process of development and creation of a first year engineering program, and therehave not been more significant studies since then that focus on first year engineering programs.We consider that research describing the process of development and improvement of first yearprograms is important and necessary in engineering

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Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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Didier M. Valdes, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Alberto M. Figueroa-Medina, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; Benjamin Colucci, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Rocío Juliana Sotomayor-Irizarry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Construction Engineering

) arerequired to provide positive guidance for motorists to safely traverse the work zone as well as toprotect workers from serious injuries or fatalities [1]. Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) plans aredesigned for highway work zones to provide optimal functionality of the roadway as well as asafe and effective movement to road users when the normal function of the road is temporarilysuspended. TTC plans also must protect workers, incident responders, and equipment.Highway work zones fatalities in the United States amounted to 809 in 2017, of which 132 wereworkers [2]. Poorly planned work zones can result in excessive delays to motorists and othersocial impacts associated with the lives lost and serious injuries. Engineering students mustunderstand the

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ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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Joana Marques Melo, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of the engineering curriculum. Engineering learningmethods and technology are constantly evolving [1] but the industry is still using traditionalmethods such as MS Office due to its widespread use, easiness, and low cost [2], [3], [4].Therefore, in energy-related courses, an educational tool based on applications such as MS Excelis useful in the transitional period between pen and paper and more advanced and costly softwareapplications. Moreover, accessible applications can be used to enhance educational goals like theassessment of the energy consumption of these energy-efficient technologies.To address the use of accessible applications in the learning of energy-efficient technologies, thispaper describes a Combined Heat and Power (CHP

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Capstone, Undergraduate Research, and Projects in ECE

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Rod Blaine Foist, California Baptist University; John Butler, California Baptist University; Gibson Fleming, California Baptist University

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Electrical and Computer

/repositories.Introduction—Educational Research Using LabsLaboratory projects can be strategically used to improve the Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE) curriculum across all four years, according to National Science Foundation(NSF) research done by Chu [1]. The aim is to enhance student learning and better preparegraduates for new challenges. Chu’s viewpoint is that a good engineer must not only becomeknowledgeable in certain content areas (components, learned in individual courses), but also beable to apply and integrate that content to solve complex, real-world problems.Motivation for Chu’s work came from an earlier 5-year study of engineering education [2]. Thatstudy found a deficiency in the curricula—subjects were taught in isolation, did not have

Conference Session

Technical Courses and Liberal Education

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Linda Vanasupa, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineering. Through this work, outreach, and involvement in the com- munity, Dr. Zastavker continues to focus on the issues of women and minorities in science/engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020An emancipatory teaching practice in a technical course: A layered account of designing circuits laboratory instructions for a diversity of learnersAbstractThis paper is about the liberal education goal of emancipation in the domain of thought.Specifically, liberal education’s aim is, as stated by Ewert, “to achieve freedom from self-imposed constraints, reified social forces and institutions, and conditions of distortedcommunication” [1, p.354]. As middle-aged female engineering faculty, the

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Perceptions, Projects, and Practical Approaches

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Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University

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Civil Engineering

. Several studieshave shown the effectiveness of PjBL in terms of increasing understanding, motivating students,taking ownership, and helping to bridge the gap between the classroom and workplace bypreparing students with skills such as leadership, team building, critical thinking, and problemsolving [1, 2]. In this methodology, an assignment with multiple tasks is normally used to drivethe students learning activities to produce a final product in the form of a design, model, anddevice or service that can be utilized in real world. PjBL is similar to problem-based learning(PBL) in terms of involving teams of students in open-ended and challenging assignments, whichresemble the real-world situations as well as identifying solutions and reevaluating

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 7

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Hassan Rajaei, Bowling Green State University

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Computing and Information Technology

from CACTI the one from SimpleScalar to get total numberof Access per second. Our results were scrutinized against others and found that in most cases theywere similar or slightly improved for multilevel cache associativity.1. Introduction Caches are high-speed buffers acting as local memories for CPU to store recently or mostfrequently accessed instructions and data fetched from RAM memory. A chase reduces the averageaccess time of the main memory as well fetch latencies. In recent CPUs caches have multi-levelsand associativity. The concept of multi-level cache is illustrated in Figure 1. The time taken toaccess the main memory can range from 300 to 600 nanoseconds while accessing the cache onlytakes 50 to 100 nanoseconds [1]. This is

Conference Session

Aerospace Design and Manufacturing (Student Papers)

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John Vincent Kronenberger, Oregon Institute of Technology; David E. Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology; Alexander Max Ferere, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

, programming, andproducing these parts using currenttechnologies and skilled personnelat all levels (i.e. operators, processplanners, programmers, and Figure 1: Spider Chart Showing 5-Axis Growth in Diverse Industriesengineers). The expected growth in one particular area (5-Axis machining) across manyindustries is well documented and shown in the chart above taken from a National Tooling andMachining Association webinar titled: “Main Strategies for Effective Implementation of 5-Axisin Different Areas” shown in Figure 1. [1] This paper focuses on improving engineeringeducation.Students completing a traditional B.S. or dual degree in Mechanical Engineering andManufacturing Technology provide an excellent audience to explore the challenges

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ENT Division Technical Session: EM Across the Curriculum II

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Michael J. Rust, Western New England University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the background knowledgeneeded to be successful in the medical field [1]. Depending on the institution, these physiologycourses are often taught by faculty in the Biological Sciences or the BME faculty themselves. Ineither case, the large volume of anatomical structures and physiological principles covered inthese courses can make them quite challenging for students, especially considering how differentthis type of content is from other engineering courses (e.g., instrumentation, materials science,etc.) [2,3]. Moreover, many students struggle in these medically-focused courses to makeconnections between the underlying physiology and their work as engineers (e.g., developmentof a medical device that diagnoses/treats a pathology related to that

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ET Pedagogy II

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Barbara L. Christe, State University of New York

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

. While engineering technology ethical case studies exist, most have a technical focus.In contrast, the ASEE Prism case study related to the publication of a letter to the editor fromWayne Helmer [1], a professor of mechanical engineering in Arkansas, offering the “truth aboutthe homosexual /lesbian/ bisexual/ transgender lifestyle” can prompt a classroom discussion ofsexual orientation within an engineering and legal context. The event offers engineeringtechnology students a context-based tool to evaluate the clash between statements of policy, freespeech, intolerance, and opinion. This case study exercise is designed to illustrate howprofessional and ethical standards intertwine and relate to real life situations while avoiding adebate over