Conference Session

Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matt Olfat, University of Virginia; Kari Wold, University of Virginia; Roy Lee Hayes Jr, University of Virginia; Mark Endel Paddrik, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

educational process has been limited. Forexample, Mitchell, Hunsader and Parker 23 propose a simulation of a futures market togive students a grasp of how to value futures. They establish a lesson plan and even go sofar as to define the class size and time required to complete the simulation. Similarly,Hull, Kwak and Walker15 develop a simulation-based lesson to teach the intricacies ofIPO management and establish all the same metrics. Stretcher and McLain30 flip theprocess by developing a lesson wherein the students themselves must program asimulation to calculate net present value. Observably, there exist a number of singular simulation proposals for individualtopics in relatively introductory finance. However, none go so far as to simulate

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; David O Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Annie Soisson, Tufts University

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Community Engagement Division

lifecycle stages -- fromdevelopment to plan new activities to well-established programs in need of some revision. Forexample, Kisaalita’s international, interdisciplinary SL capstone design course at the Universityof Georgia has been running yearly since 2003.35 By comparison, Catalano’s redesigned seniorcapstone design course in bioengineering at Binghamton University was first offered with a SLmodel in the 2011/2012 academic year. Meanwhile, the integration of SL into a required year-long first year introduction to engineering course sequence at Walla Walla University wasproposed. Page 23.1080.5Prior to the workshop, participants read various

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

varieddepending on their interests, skill sets, and research domain.Course Descriptions and PrerequisitesThis seminar was limited to Honors College members in their first- or second-year at MichiganState University, and most of the advertising and recruiting was handled by Honors Collegeadvisers during freshman orientation or sophomore course-planning appointments. For theinitial, project-based seminar (dubbed “Cyber Green”) the course description focused more onengineering aspects of the research problem: UGS 200H: Sustainability in Super Computing This seminar will introduce students to conducting research using High Performance Computing. In the first semester, students will learn how to use Computer Aided Design and High

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C Smith, University of Virginia; Barry Horowitz, University of Virginia; Thomas S. Brett, Dept of Systems Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science

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Systems Engineering

#required#prerequisite#courses#or#to# refresh#those#who#have#already#taken#those#courses,#but#do#not#feel#academicFready##Veterans#are#already#realizing#benefits#from#their#advanced#degree#in#systems#engineering,#as#evidenced#by#both#employment#opportunities#and#career#opportunities.##As#the#AMPFV#program#continues#to#produce#new#graduates,#future#data#collection#efforts#will#calibrate#program#value#as#determined#from#the#perspectives#of#students,#employers,#and#the#University.##This#paper#elaborates#on#the#threeFyear#effort#for#an#AMPFV#program,#including#the#program#planning,#reFplanning,#evaluation#and#documentation#efforts#over#two#full#cycles#of#program#delivery.##Program!Concept!#The#University#of#Virginia#offers#a#Master's#of

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antoine Jean-Pierre Tixier, University of Colorado at Boulder; Alex Albert, University of Colorado

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Construction

construction personnel are more likelyto be injured on the job 18-21.The dynamic nature of construction work and task unpredictability on projects makes hazardrecognition difficult 22. In fact, a study conducted by Carter and Smith23 indicate a largeproportion of hazards as not being identified or assessed on typical projects. As a result,construction personnel are exposed to hazards that they are unaware of 24,25, which increases therisk of injury occurrence. During preconstruction planning, hazard evaluation generally involvespredicting task-methods and associated hazards. A risk analysis is then performed to identifyappropriate injury prevention techniques. Such approaches are common in research literature.For example, Mitropoulos and Guillama26

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward E. Osakue, Texas Southern University; Jonathan J. Lewis, Texas Southern University

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Engineering Technology

. These are alternatives to preferred sizes forshaft cross-sectional diameters. Using preferred sizes in design reduces component varieties andminimizes production cost. It also maximizes the benefits of standardization of components andproducts. Adopting metric prefer sizes at the design phase ensures that subsequent planning anddecisions will be metric based. Design Instructors (technical and non-technical) in our collegesand universities thus have the greatest leverage in accelerating metrication if they would chooseto “go metric”. If graduates of technology and engineering are competent in SI units beforegraduation, they can make a profound impact on the economy and country due to the fact thattechnology drives modern economies. The standard

Conference Session

Engineering Management In The Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian E. White, CAU-SES; S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge

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Engineering Management

postulated (and will continue re-searching) why these universities choose to do this and how they plan to recoup these invest-ments. Currently, the authors hypothesize that their return on investment must be more thansimply enhancing their already outstanding reputations and attracting even more qualified stu-dents. There could be other ways of recovering this investment, by charging for completion cer-tificates, student testing, and certain forms of advertising on online pages, e.g., as is currentlypracticed by many web site providers. Moreover, once tuition is charged for online offerings,schools could charge much less than normal but with many more students, they could reap muchgreater revenues than for on-campus learning. Thus economies of scale

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Sharon Lourens, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Port Elizabeth South Africa

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Women in Engineering

plan of action to address areas that the WES would like todevelop further; and (d) four group workshop sessions which focussed on personal and career-related issues, namely, True Colours, a Team-building exercise, Assertiveness and ConflictManagement, and Portfolio Development 13. External training providers presented workshops onthe choices that women face in their work and personal lives and on how to dress and behaveprofessionally in the workplace 6.The principle was accepted that social support affects course achievement, as proposed by Marraand Brogue 9. Therefore, in an effort to provide social support and create an identity for womenengineering students, the engineering school secured its own WELA homeroom. In addition, inan effort to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen L Kitto, Western Washington University; Debra S. Jusak, Western Washington University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. The supporting web site for theproject is currently under development, is concept mapped based, built upon studentinput/assessments, and targeted to address known conceptual difficulties in MSE. Theconcept map base for the project is reported in this paper. The paper concludes with adescription of the remaining objectives for the iCollaborate project for the next academicyear and further dissemination plans. At the conclusion of the project, all materials willbe placed on the NSF sponsored National Science Digital Library (NSDL).The National Science Foundation is supporting the project (NSF CCLI/TUES #0941012).IntroductionThe iCollaborate Materials MSE project is a comprehensive research program that has anoverarching goal of improving

Conference Session

Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Flora S Tsai, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kyle H Wong, Singapore American School

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International

-profit colleges may be left out of emerging highreputation online course networks. However, the continued growth ofconventional online programs can benefit the credit ratings of brand-name andniche institutions, especially if the well-reputed institutions band together aroundonline offerings to reduce operating costs (Martin, 2012). On the other hand, ifthe reputable institutions rush too carelessly into MOOCs, they could end upreducing their educational stronghold by diluting their brand. Thus, it is importantfor universities to plan carefully their long-term goals in entering the the MOOCmovement, and control the quality of the courses being posted (Lewin, 2012b).This paper is organized as follows: Section 2 reviews and compares the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama; David F. Bahr, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shelley N Pressley, Washington State University; Kimberly R Schneider, University of Central Florida; John C Lusth, University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

information about the process of research. Many of the ideasand plans in place or in progress at the nation’s research institutions are based on ideas laid out inthe Boyer Commission report [6] that highlights an integrated education through undergraduateresearch opportunities.Many of the larger public research schools struggle with low retention rates in STEM. Forinstance, at Washington State University freshman to senior retention in engineering is 48%. Asnoted in the literature [7], many STEM fields use undergraduate research as a capstoneexperience, held until the end of the curriculum as a culminating experience. However, it has Page

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Flaten, MN Space Grant / Univ. of Minnesota

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Aerospace

team)  Oral Proposal/Conceptual Design Review, distribute requested hardware for payloads  Solder one Verhage BalloonSat EAsy flight computer and 3-sensor weather station7  Watch move “BLAST” then write an essay on science/engineering, work with peer editor  Construction of payload shell – integrate camera, HOBO, flight computer, heater, etc.  Program HOBO and flight computer, test camera, conduct “Day in the Life” testing in lab  Intersperse building with mini-lectures on Spacecraft Systems and Systems Engineering  Submit “Rev. A” of Team Project Doc. – includes Design, Predicted Budgets, Test Plan  Structural/strength testing (drop test, yank test) and thermal testing (cold soak) of payload  Oral

Conference Session

Tablets, Mobile and Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank V Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Susan E. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Tracy Q Gardner, Colorado School of Mines

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Computers in Education

pressure on the instructor. No longer can theinstructor come to class with a clear, well-defined script for the day’s lecture. Instead, theinstructor finds himself metaphorically “negotiating a swiftly flowing river” in class.15 Thisrequires agile teaching and the flexibility to deal with the unexpected, which is perhaps outsidesome instructors’ comfort zones, particularly for novices or those not confident of the subjectmatter.3 Additionally, it encourages the instructor to give thought beforehand to possible studentmisconceptions and alternative routes for constructing correct understandings, so that on-the-flyadjustments may be more effective. Also, the insights gained by the formative assessment canbe useful for planning subsequent class

Collection

2013 GSW

Authors

Amit Oza; Gary Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Eric Haney; Amen Omoragbon; Xiao Peng; Bernd Chudoba; Paul Czsyz

aviation electric aircraft technology towards the green technology revolution. It forecaststhe solution space for electric aircraft industrial capability. For this purpose, a sizing process hasbeen adopted to demonstrate a long-range planning capability for electric general aviationaircraft. This study examines five case studies, all based on the Ryan NYP and Lancair-IV: theaircraft are sized for four unique technology packages including two different internalcombustion engine, one all-electric, and one hybrid-electric powertrains. In this way the designsensitivities can be adopted to generate lessons learned for green transportation. The paperconcludes with a forecast that provides design and mission recommendations, followed by abreakdown for

Collection

2013 GSW

Authors

Melanie Sattler

to take over projects. It was always theAssociation thought that “if you want it done right, do it yourself.” With my group, I knew I could  rely on them and trust their decisions. We worked great as a team and used each other’s  knowledge and experience…. I think that this project has set me up to be better  prepared for a career in my field. For teamwork, … I learned to respect my friends’ opinions…. In the future … when I  work with different people, I will follow the same procedures that we did such as working plan, sharing data, respect each other …. …it helped me to know the importance of communication among the team members

Collection

2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Abu S. Asaduzzaman; Ramazan Asmatulu; Ravi Pendse

to express a computation without introducing any artificial sequentiality? • How dependences among operations can be used to structure special software organizations to carry out the computation efficiently on a parallel computer?We intend to use the lessons we learn and the outcomes of students’ experiences throughout thecourse to develop further strategies for developing ideas for introductory parallel problemsolving computer science courses.Proceedings of the 2013 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education4. Course OverviewThe best way to equip students with a rich set of experiences in parallel programming is to givethem a chance to work with many types of parallel applications. We plan to

Conference Session

Tablets, Mobile and Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Oliver Cristy, Virginia Tech; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

likeexperience with the benefits of a computer. The hardware also allowed for Bluetooth devicessuch as a keyboard to connect to the system. The software for textbooks included many featuressuch as note-taking, highlighting, and search that would have made the Kno fit many of therequirements of a fully featured device. There was even a planned SDK for developers to extendthe system including Google Documents, now Drive, and Microsoft Office Live support.Unfortunately, the project was cancelled in April 2011 in favor of a software only approach. Thecurrent Kno software is web-based and includes annotations and highlighting, however, no pensupport. There is also no easy, built-in way to view two pages at one time as the two screenedtablet would have

Conference Session

Capstone Projects, Design Projects, and Teamwork

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob T Allenstein, The Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University; Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University; Clifford A Whitfield, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

important authentic performance requirements while satisfying relevant societal and professional constraints. 3. Establish Team Relationships for Quality Students establish relationships and Performance implement practices with team members, advisors, and clients that support high Page 23.560.5 performance and continuous improvement. 4. Manage Project Schedule and Resources Students plan, monitor, and manage project

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles H. Forsberg, Hofstra University

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Computers in Education

incorporated in the course. It isnoted that 4 of the 64 students gave a "poor" rating to the use of experiments in the course. Thereason for this low rating is unknown, but, in any case, only a very small minority of the studentsfelt this way.Planned Future WorkThree of the four described experiments (i. e., the electric circuit, the cooling of a cylinder, andthe cantilever beam experiments) are portable and can be moved via carts into the computer lab.Plans are to make a small-scale, portable version of the orifice flow meter experiment that canalso be transported into the computer lab. It is also planned to modify the experiments so thatexperimental results can be projected in real-time on the computer lab screen.ConclusionsThis paper discusses

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samaneh Zolfagharian, School of Building Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology; Masoud Gheisari, Georgia Institute of Technology; Javier Irizarry P.E., School of Building Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pavan Meadati, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

AECO education, Building Information Modeling based Augmented Reality applications for AECO, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle sensing for applications in construction environments. His industry experience includes the planning and construction of multiple types of infras- tructure facilities including but not limited to transportation, and parking structures, marine facilities, and residential and commercial structures. Dr. Irizarry is a Licensed Professional Engineer, Certified Green Professional and holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, a Masters in En- gineering Management from the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico and a PhD in Civil Engineering from Purdue University.Dr. Pavan

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Audrey Briggs Champagne; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

appropriately addressed. The instructorfeedback is carefully calibrated to engage the students in identifying the gaps in their currentdesign and to direct their thinking on how they can address those gaps rather than simplycorrecting errors in the students’ approach. The team must have its design approved (typically Page 23.598.4after a revision) before they are allowed to run experiments in the virtual laboratory.The team then undergoes the process of iterative experimental design by planning experiments,analyzing data, developing models, and identifying strategies. This process is punctuated by aTeam Update Meeting (TUM

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Tang, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; John P Henry, Sustainable Learning Systems; S. Keith Hargrove, Tennessee State University; Talbot Bielefeldt, International Society for Technology in Education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

efficient”,and “How money can decide on what energy source you can have to run your city”. Althoughabout a third of the stu1dents had prior programming experience, the programming in the gamewas deemed hard, and was the tool most likely to require teacher assistance. Given thatprogramming is to play a larger role in subsequent games, we plan to design additionalinstructions and/or internal resources to support use of this tool.Overall, there was considerable variation in responses to most questions, indicating that the itemswere appropriate in addressing a range of student backgrounds and attitudes. Some felt the gamewas too elementary, others found it enlightening about aspects of energy generation. All but onestudent felt that the game was more

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

. Page 23.640.7 For example, the same one-minute screencast (widescreen ratio) was 1.4 MB when encoded at 854x480 resolution versus 2.2 MB when encoded at 1280x720 resolution (both in .mp4 format). - However, capturing a widescreen laptop screen’s full 1920x1200 resolution and then encoding the video at 854x480 will render details (small text, details of icons and diagrams) very difficult to see. If the resulting screencast needs to have a small file size, set the recording area on the screen to be the same as the expected encoding resolution. - Keep in mind the limits of where you plan to host your screencasts. Your course management software likely has a maximum file size and email attachments

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Jennifer E LeBeau, Washington State University; Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University; Howard P Davis, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Brian F French, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

many of them having detailed information toguide users in identifying instruments that match their interests and assessment needs. Inaddition, the adoption research team is preparing the testing protocol for user performance on thewebsite, pilot testing the protocol, and planning a user feedback survey to be used after the site isfunctional and well-populated.ASSESS is a one-stop website in which a variety of engineering educators and evaluators ofengineering education projects can easily access desired evaluation instrument information. Asdemands for assessment and accountability increase, ASSESS offers one solution forovercoming challenges in locating assessment instruments to appropriately measure educationaloutcomes, such as student

Conference Session

Computers and Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

internet. Nowadays, computer applicationsare not limited to proprietary software because a range of free, open source applications areavailable online that students can download and learn to use on their own. This type of learningempowers students with specific skills that cannot be acquired through formal academiclearning. Students become more self-directed in their learning when they take the primaryinitiative for planning, carrying out, and evaluating their own learning experiences 9. Theyassume ownership for their own thoughts and actions leading to the notion of “personalresponsibility in learning” 24. Recently, governments have started to recognize the profoundimportance of informal learning in people’s lives because it can help people gain

Conference Session

FPD 8: Engineering Math Issues

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath A Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Kellie Schneider, University of Arkansas; Adrienne L. Gaines, University of Arkansas

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First-Year Programs

that took E-Math and compare those resultswith students that took the traditional Precalculus course to the cohort as a whole. We alsodiscuss our attempts to address issues associated with students who enter our program two mathclasses behind Calculus I. Specifically, we discuss the implementation of a course developed tohave the students calculus ready in a single semester.IntroductionIn fall 2007, the Freshman Engineering Program (FEP) was started at the UofA with the intent ofincreasing student retention and success. Students complete a common first year before selectingone of nine degree plans offered by the College of Engineering (CoE). The common core takenby freshman engineering students includes Calculus I in the first semester and

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriella J Ducamp, University of Virginia; Crystal Jean DeJaegher, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

compare differences betweentwo groups and can only examine effects of one independent variable on one dependent variable.It also only indicates whether there is a significant difference between the two groups, with noindication as to where those differences lie. Since there are more multiple independent variablesand dependent variables in this intervention, further analyses are planned. The Analysis ofVariance (ANOVA) can test hypotheses that the t-test cannot. Page 23.731.8INCORPORATING ENGINEERING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE 8 Next, a Two-Factor Randomized-Block ANOVA will be run to

Conference Session

Basic Concepts in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

 Develop a product manufacturing plan  Reliability testing, test to failure, limit testing  Define market and its growth potential  Design modifications  Choose product design from multiple  Computer modeling and simulation alternatives  Research on material strength and other Page 23.740.3  Create a schedule for the project properties  Stakeholder analysis  Research on scientific principles 2Evaluation RubricThe evaluation of

Conference Session

Information Tools and Techniques for Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia; Sarah Jane Dooley, Dalhousie University; Tara Mawhinney, McGill University; Zoey Peterson, University of British Columbia; Michelle Spence, University of Toronto

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Engineering Libraries

libraries at Dalhousie University inHalifax, Nova Scotia. It is located on the Sexton Campus, and serves the faculties of Architecture,Engineering and Planning. A small campus with approximately 2,300 students within thosefaculties, it makes up about 13% of Dalhousie University’s total enrollment of approximately18,000 students.The Schulich Library of Science and Engineering is the second largest library of a 12-branchlibrary system at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. It primarily serves undergraduate andgraduate students as well as faculty in the physical sciences and engineering. There are currently4,289 students enrolled in the faculty of engineering and 5,732 enrolled in the faculty of science.The Engineering and Computer Science Library

Conference Session

Learning styles affect on students in graphic and design courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Figure 4: Summary of Chapter 3 of The Science of Formula 1 Design• “Information Visualization, such as semantic networks or treemaps, is defined as the use of interactive visual representations of data to amplify cognition. This means that the data is transformed into an image; it is mapped to screen space.• Concept Visualization, like a concept map or a Gantt chart; these are methods to elaborate (mostly) qualitative concepts, ideas, plans, and analyses through the help of rule-guided mapping procedures.• Metaphor Visualization, like metro map or story template are effective and simple templates to convey complex insights. Visual Metaphors fulfill a dual function, first they