Conference Session

Incorporating the Community into the Classroom

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University; Tara Gupte Wilson, Ohio State University; Owen J. Meehl, Ohio State University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

in bioenergy, biological en- gineering, capstone design, HVAC, thermodynamics, waste management, professional development, and engineering teaching. Her research interests include energy, the environment, and engineering education. She is assistant dean for teaching and learning in the College of Engineering. She is a second-generation woman engineer.Ms. Tara Gupte Wilson, Ohio State University Tara Wilson is a second/third year undergraduate student of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engi- neering at The Ohio State University (OSU). She worked in a chemical engineering laboratory for four semesters studying separation of human red blood cells from whole blood. For the past four semesters, she has worked as

Conference Session

Maker Communities and Authentic Problem Solving

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #21940Impact of Prior Experiences on Future Participation in Active LearningMr. Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan Matt DeMonbrun is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) in the School of Education at the University of Michigan. His research interests include college student development theory, intergroup interactions, and teaching and learning practices and how they relate to student learning outcomes in engineering education.Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli is Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 17

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo David Koretsky, Tufts University; Amanda Clara Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Galisky, University of California, Santa Barbara; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoJohn Galisky, University of California, Santa BarbaraDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for sev ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Instructors’ Framing of their Instructional PracticeIntroductionThis WIP study stems from a larger project focused on the propagation of educationaltechnology in diverse instructional settings

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

Paper ID #40885Infusing Data Analytics Skills into Project-Based Learning for ComputerScience and Engineering EducationDr. Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University Dr. Xiang (Susie) Zhao, Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Alabama A&M University, has over 20 years of teaching experience in traditional on-campus settings or online format at several universities in US andaboard. Her teaching interests include programming languages, high performance algorithm design, data science, and evidence-based STEM teaching peda- gogies. Her recent research work has been funded by DOE, USED

Conference Session

Track 5: Technical Session 7: WIP: Perceptions of Instructional Practices among Engineering College Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Xiaping Li, University of Michigan; Nolgie O. Oquendo-Colón, University of Michigan; Musabbiha Zaheer; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

engineering coursework. Professor Finelli is a fellow of both the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). She previously served as deputy editor for the Journal of Engineering Education, associate editor for the European Journal of Engineering Education, and associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Education. She founded the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering at University of Michigan in 2003 and served as its Director for 12 years. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025WIP: Perceptions of InstructionalPractices among EngineeringCollege Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rick Hutley, University of the Pacific; Rahim Khoie, University of the Pacific; Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific; Michael Doherty, University of the Pacific

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Electrical and Computer

teaching platforms: Synchronous class sessions could be held using two services supported by the university: Webex and Zoom. Prior to the shutdown, video conferencing was generally used only for meetings and typically only on rare occasions. Only one program (MS Data Science) had taught classes in remote mode using Webex.  Class meetings: Although some faculty held classes synchronously, some opted for asynchronous pre-recorded videos, and a few faculty used an intentional flipped course approach. Some faculty also relied upon publicly available (e.g., YouTube) videos.  Labs: In the absence of any physical laboratory experiment set ups, many faculty opted to emphasize simulation and analysis of data

Conference Session

Pre-College Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lori Bassman; Patrick Little

.) “wash ashore” and building begins. A three-foot high waterfall is constructed ina laboratory for teams’ use. At this stage, the members of the teaching team interact with teamsindividually, challenging their design decisions, questioning how they plan to calibrate theirdevices, and joining in the victories of successful prototype tests. A task that seemed quitedaunting to many attendees on Monday morning produces an especially rewarding experienceupon completion.Because the participants have walked through the design process themselves, they are able to Page 7.916.7understand the relationship between the timing of introduction of

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Integration at the Program Level

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Reddy, Colorado School of Mines; Courtney Van Kirk; Marie Stettler Kleine, Colorado School of Mines; Emily York, James Madison University; Shannon Conley; David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park; Nicole Farkas Mogul, University of Maryland, College Park; Marisa Renee Brandt, Michigan State University; Kathryn Peck

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

-Technical IntegrationResearch (STIR) protocol developed by Erik Fisher and team [29]. They developed the STIRprotocol to bring STEM researchers and others, particularly scholars in the humanities and socialsciences, together to explore the broader ethical, political, social, and legal aspects of scientificdecision making in a laboratory context. STIR facilitates “collaborative inquiry betweenembedded humanists or socialscientists and the scientists,engineers and others who host them” Opportunity Elaborations/Alternatives[30].STIR was first adapted for non-laboratory teaching and learningcontexts by Shannon Conley startingin the 2014-2015 academic year.STIR has been used in the classroomfor a variety of group activities

Conference Session

Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicole L. Ramo, University of Michigan; Eric Scott Hald, Shantou University; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Qiang Fang, Shantou University

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Diversity

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International

Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO, USA) in 2018. There, she gained experience working as a graduate teaching assistant for computer aided engineering, biomedical engineering capstone design, and biomedical engineering introductory classes. She also served as a Grad- uate Teaching Fellow for the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering during the 2016/2017 academic year. Nicole is currently an instructional post-doctoral fellow in the Transforming Engineering Education Laboratory within the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. Through this fellowship, she spent the 2019/2020 academic year teaching and assisting in curriculum development at Shantou University (Guangdong Province

Conference Session

K-8 Engineering & Access

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Ellis; Catherine Lewis; Susan Etheredge; Thomas Gralinski

pursued and answered thesequestions by exploring, experimenting with, and engineering pop-up books during a two-weekprofessional development summer institute, held at a four-year liberal arts college in thenortheastern United States. A team of faculty and students from the college's departments ofEngineering and Education and a secondary school technology education teacher led the project-based institute.The power and potential of pop-up books to teach teachers about engineering principles anddesign is the primary focus of the paper. The paper includes rich descriptions and examples ofthe pedagogical methods, models, and materials used to engage the teachers in paper engineeringthrough their immersion into the world of pop-up books. The

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Squire, Virginia Military Institute; Charles Bott, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew Hyre, Virginia Military Institute

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New Engineering Educators

substantially in training. In some cases, this time is substantially reduced if classes taught during the junior year are necessary to inform the student prior to commencing a project. It is therefore imperative to establish a steady pipeline of undergraduates in which the more senior ones train the newest members to minimize the time the professor must spend teaching young undergraduates basic research skills (including laboratory, writing, and administrative skills).II. Tips for Developing Appropriate Research ContractsIt is clear that some industry sponsors/contracts are more appropriate than others forundergraduate research projects. Sponsors should have an appreciation and understanding thatthe work will be completed by

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wankat, Purdue University; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-176: MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING: FLEXIBILITY AND ABETACCREDITATIONPhillip Wankat, Purdue University Phil Wankat is the Clifton L. Lovell Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and the Director of Undergraduate Degree Programs in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He is interested in improving teaching methods, teaching new engineering professors how-to-teach, and increasing the accessibility of engineering education.Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University Professor Kaymar Haghighi is the founding Head of the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and is a professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. He is interested in developing

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa L. Larkin, American University

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Engineering Physics and Physics

her research focuses on the role that various forms of technology play in terms of student learning in physics and in engineering. She has been an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) for over 30 years. Dr. Larkin served on the Board of Directors for ASEE from 1997-1999 as Chair of Professional Interest Council (PIC) III and as Vice President of PICs. She has received numerous national and international awards including the ASEE Fellow Award in 2016 and the Distinguished Educator and Service Award from the Physics and Engineer- ing Physics Division in 1998. In January 2014 the Center for Teaching, Research and Learning at AU

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emad W. Jassim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanical Engineering

for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the College of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award, and the MechSE Five-Year Effective Teaching Award.Dr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Blake Everett Johnson is a lecturer and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechan- ical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, and engineering education. He oversees un- dergraduate laboratories in fluid mechanics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer. Pedagogically, Dr. Johnson employs active learning, inquiry-based laboratory instruction, and any initiative that

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Lucian Ionel Cioca, "Lucian Blaga" University Sibiu, Romania

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Manufacturing

little training for a user to employ it to design quite complex hybrid powerand renewable energy systems. So it can bring technical skills related to energy systems toundergraduate engineering and technology students or professionals interested to learn andexpend their knowledge in these areas. Moreover HONER can be a useful tool and aid forstudents’ research projects or to engage the students in renewable energy related research andproject. In next section we are presenting some examples of how HOMER could be integrated aspart of the existing or planed renewable energy courses. After interacting and learning theHUMER use students and other users (teaching and research assistants, laboratory engineers ortechnicians) are expected to get technical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Melissa Rose Taylor, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian, Wright State Unviersity; Sandra M Preiss, Dayton Regional STEM Center; Leanne Petry, Central State University; M. Suzanne Franco

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #15987Assessment of a Collaborative NSF RET Program Focused on Advanced Man-ufacturing and MaterialsDr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of the (Engineers in

Conference Session

IE Enrollment/Curriculum Development

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Freeman

” (ActiveExperimentation). This led to keeping the focus on hands-on experiences in the classroom [9].A focus on Student-Centered Instruction [2] even helped with the classes where some lecturewas done, so that problem-solving and group work was always mixed in. Even more supportwas provided through attending an ExCEEd workshop (Excellence in Civil EngineeringEducation), where there were numerous examples of class demonstrations and innovative classactivities. The text provided with that workshop continues to be invaluable for teaching, alongwith Wankat and Oreovicz [11] who state that “Laboratory classes can be structured to reinforcelectures not with cookbook exercises but with the scientific learning cycle.” They provideexamples and options for both in-class

Conference Session

Increasing Enrollment in IE/IET Programs Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Freeman

” (ActiveExperimentation). This led to keeping the focus on hands-on experiences in the classroom [9].A focus on Student-Centered Instruction [2] even helped with the classes where some lecturewas done, so that problem-solving and group work was always mixed in. Even more supportwas provided through attending an ExCEEd workshop (Excellence in Civil EngineeringEducation), where there were numerous examples of class demonstrations and innovative classactivities. The text provided with that workshop continues to be invaluable for teaching, alongwith Wankat and Oreovicz [11] who state that “Laboratory classes can be structured to reinforcelectures not with cookbook exercises but with the scientific learning cycle.” They provideexamples and options for both in-class

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering: The Present State

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra Courter; Jay Martin

sections with each section having a different project. The students originallyattended two lectures per week, and had a three-hour laboratory. The laboratory includedteamwork exercises, dissection exercises, and other activities, in addition to direct work onthe project. There is a relatively large number of teaching staff associated with the course,with one faculty member associated with two sections. In addition, a senior undergraduatestudent (called a student assistant) is associated with each of the sections.Table 1: Description of Original Version of Introduction to EngineeringNumber of Students ~200Number of Laboratory Sections 16Number of Lectures Per Week 2 – 50 minutes

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johanna Antonia Perasso Adunce, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile.; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico; Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

Paper ID #44036Impact of PhET Interactive Simulation in a Hybrid Physics Course: The Caseof Repeating StudentsJohanna Antonia Perasso Adunce, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile. Johanna Perasso is a Physics teacher with over 25 years of experience in teaching sciences at the university level. She completed her master’s degree in Experimental Sciences, focusing on researching students’ levels of scientific thinking in the field of sciences. Johanna has participated in projects for designing and implementing strategies to strengthen competencies in STEM; and she is continually involved in designing and evaluating

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado-Boulder; Lawrence Carlson, University of Colorado-Boulder; Derek Reamon, University of Colorado

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-1264: EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF INTERACTIVITY ON STUDENTPERFORMANCEDaria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado-Boulder DARIA KOTYS-SCHWARTZ is a doctoral candidate and instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering at The Ohio State University. Her research interests include polymer processing, development of student assessment measures, gender disparity in engineering and innovative instructional methodology.Lawrence Carlson, University of Colorado-Boulder LAWRENCE E. CARLSON is a founding co-director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory and Program, as

Conference Session

Active Learning Methods in Action

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya A. Manohar, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Peter Y. Wu, Robert Morris University; Mary A. Hansen, Robert Morris University

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Educational Research and Methods

Provost for Research and Gradu- ate Studies. A Professor of Software Engineering, Dr. Acharya joined Robert Morris University in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Industry. His teaching involvement and research interest are in the area of Software Engineering education, Software Verification & Validation, Software Security, Data Mining, Neural Networks, and Enterprise Resource Planning. He also has interest in Learning Objectives based Education Material Design and Development. Dr. Acharya is a co-author of ”Discrete Mathematics Applications for Information Systems Professionals” and ”Case Studies in Software Verification & Val- idation”. He is a member of Nepal Engineering Association and is

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natascha Trellinger Buswell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cary Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Josh Boyd, Purdue University; Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #16107Engineering Faculty on Writing: What They Think and What They WantNatascha Michele Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Natascha Trellinger is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She graduated with her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University where her interest in the teaching and learning aspects of engineering began. At Purdue, Natascha is a member of the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) and is particularly interested in graduate level engineering education and faculty experiences.Prof. Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; April A. Kedrowicz, University of Utah

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1503: WHY INDUSTRY SAYS THAT ENGINEERING GRADU-ATES HAVE POOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS: WHAT THE LITERA-TURE SAYSJeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology Jeffrey Donnell coordinates the Frank K. Webb Program in Professional Communication at Georgia Tech’s George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical EngineeringBetsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University Betsy M. Aller is an associate professor in industrial and manufacturing engineering at Western Michigan University, where she teaches and coordinates the capstone design project sequence. She also teaches first-year engineering, manufacturing for sustainability, and graduate-level project management courses.Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Praveen Meduri, California State University, Sacramento; Lawrence David Landis, Intel Programmable Solutions Group; Perry L. Heedley, California State University, Sacramento; Tyler Sheaves, Intel Corporation

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Electrical and Computer

reviewed publications in these fields.Mr. Lawrence David Landis, Intel Programmable Solutions Group Senior Manager University Academic Outreach, Intel Programmable Solutions Group Lawrence has 35 years’ experience in a wide variety of functions in the electronics industry including marketing, sales and project management for numerous ASIC and FPGA products. Larry teaches part time digital electronics and ASIC design at Santa Clara University and UC Berkeley.Prof. Perry L. Heedley, California State University, Sacramento PERRY L. HEEDLEY earned his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from Auburn University and his B.E.E. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has over 20 years of industrial experience designing analog and mixed

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; George Wright, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. Xilinx has been involved in all aspects of the redirection ofthe two courses and has provided outstanding support.Microcontrollers and Associated Development EnvironmentsWhen teaching applied microcontroller development, the Programs have found that theestablishment and maintenance of the laboratory infrastructure (hardware, software, and testequipment) is both expensive and time consuming. Therefore, the first requirement associatedwith picking a microcontroller environment is ensuring that the manufacturer will partner inorder to support teaching and education. A second decision factor is making sure that the chosenenvironment is a leading industry standard. Finally, the selected family of microcontrollers mustbe complex enough that students

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Collaboration Between Institutions

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University System; Karen Buck, M.Ed., The Blinn College District; Nancy Shankle Jordan, RELLIS Academic Alliance in The Texas A&M University System; Mary Hensley, The Blinn College District

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Two-Year College

offered at RELLIS that addresses an identified need. There is no limit in thenumber of programs, within the constraints of space and cost, that a single institution can offer.The proposed programs, however, are evaluated to ensure the objectives of non-duplication andcost-effectiveness are achieved. Figure 4: Decision tree for evaluating a proposed program offering Figure 5: Consideration for facilities, focus and synergiesWhen proposing to offer a degree program, the institutions are asked to submit a detaileddescription of the program including opportunities for a minor, the curriculum (broken out bysemester), laboratories and specialized teaching facilities required to offer

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University

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Biomedical

phenomena, Biotransport focuseson passive biological transport, including mass and fluid transfer both in the body and inartificial organs. In the presentation of biological transport, it is essential that students recognizethe limitations in solving problems with fundamental equations and the importance ofassumptions when investigating realistic problems. A non-traditional laboratory component wasdeveloped to address these issues and it involved a semester-long group project to create anexperiment based on teachings in the first transport course. The objective of the project was toapply the basic principles learned in the first course to biological situations and to present alaboratory using these concepts to a specified audience (e.g., first

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luke Niiler; David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

that the faculty has determined to be important.” 7 And in a pithyassessment of the value of clear written communication for the engineer, Forsyth (2004) notesthat “the effort involved” in careful drafting “will pay dividends.” 8 The authors of this study Page 11.694.2understand the value of writing within engineering practice. The University of Texas at Tylerfounded its School of Engineering (now the College of Engineering and Computer Science) in1997, and industrial experience was required in all founding faculty, including Dr. Beams whowrote numerous laboratory reports, letters to vendors and customers, memoranda, testinstructions, failure

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Zheng Min; Robert Weber; Feng Chen; Ben Graubard; Julie Dickerson; Carolina Cruz-neira; Diane Rover

total delay time between a user’s action andthe system response. Latency must be below human perceptual thresholds to create acomfortable virtual environment. Other considerations for wireless design in virtualenvironments are: complete coverage of the interaction space, no interference with other wirelessdevices, the data rates between the user and the system, and low-power requirements. Thecurrent project team includes four faculty members, three graduate students and twoundergraduate students.First Year AccomplishmentsIn the first year of this project, new laboratory experiments were added to existing courses incommunications to enforce the concepts of hardware/software co-design and human factorsissues. One example of these first