Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

explorethe sims to the point where they thought they understood as much from them as they could,students’ scores increased from pretest averages in the 30’s to 50’s up to averages in the 50’s to70’s. The average increase from PRE to AFP on a given sim for the six topics presented herewas ~12%, or one letter grade (if letter grades below 60% were differentiated!). The scores thenfurther increased to AGP averages in the 70’s to high 80’s, by an average of 21% more, or twomore letter grades, after the students played with the sims again in class with guided questioningby the instructor. Coupling formative assessment using pen-based mobile technology in theclassroom with exploration of interactive computer simulations thus lead to significantlyincreased

Conference Session

DEED Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Nespoli, University of Waterloo; Steve Lambert, University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Ring-Herron, Lahav Gil, Ray Cracauer and Oscar Nespoli, “dotLab® System Industrial Design”, WCDE-00073, Waterloo Cases in Design Engineering, December 2009.12. S. Lambert, “Elora Home Heating”, WCDE-00022, Waterloo Cases in Design Engineering, May 2008.13. O.G. Nespoli, A. Hagedorn, C. Campbell and S. Lambert, “A Comparison of Business Case and Engineering Design Case Structures”, Proceedings of the Canadian Design Engineering Network (CDEN) Conference, Page 15.480.12 2008.14. O.G. Nespoli, A. Hagedorn, C. Campbell and S. Lambert, “Creating Engineering Design Cases from Student Work Term and Design Project Reports

Conference Session

Systems Approach to Teaching ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Myszka

different approaches used in mechanics courses indifferent engineering technology programs. Additionally, a study that distinguishe s thefactors of success in the engineering mechanics courses at the University of Dayton willbe reviewed. Using these studies, recommendations for an ideal approach will besuggested.IntroductionStatics and Dynamics is the first course, or courses, in a series commonly referred to asengineering mechanics. It is a fundamental prerequisite for subsequent courses such asstrength of materials and kinematics. Further, performance in these latter courses can bedirectly correlated to success in Statics.4Since understanding Statics and Dynamics is crucial to the future work of technicalprofessionals, Concept Inventory projects

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jr., Donald Mueller; Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

properties, Ⱦand ׾ , are available to fix the outlet temperature, ̾ . For the isentropic compression of a gas withconstant specific heats, ̾ can be calculated directly, while for a gas with temperature-dependentspecific heats a numerical solution is required. P2 1 T T2 P1 compressor T1 2 s

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Mauro

is true then execute statement1(s) statement1(s) if condition is false then execute statement2(s) { ELSE statement2(s) } ENDIF FOR Counter = StartValue TO set variable Counter to the value StartValue initially, execute statements, and then EndValue {STEP StepValue} increment Counter by StepValue (1 if StepValue not used), repeat this loop again statement(s) and again until Counter exceeds EndValue NEXT Table II. Selected BS2 Instruction Set Command Reference. Page 9.96.5 Proceedings of the

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

studies were conducted to identify how teams learn and to guide thedevelopment of the MERIT kit. Hence, the kit has a strong theoretical and research foundation.The kit addresses an important need for instructional tools and methods that can support studentlearning when working in teams. Despite these strengths, further research is needed to determinethe impact of the MERIT kit in supporting individual student learning.ReferencesABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (2007, November 3). 2008-2009 Criteria for accrediting engineering programs. Retrieved December 15, 2008, from http://www.abet.org.Atman, C.J., Adams, R.S., Cardella, M.E., Turns, J., Mosborg, S., and Saleem, J. (2007). Engineering design processes: A comparison of students

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Davis; Maximillian Peeters; John Curtis; Jennifer Miskimins

Petroleum Design, iscelebrating a decade of existence. The idea for the course originally came from amultidisciplinary team research project undertaken by CSM faculty for the United StatesDepartment of Energy.2 This project realized an incremental benefit of $20 million discounted at10% and showed the power of a multidisciplinary approach. The results of this project alsoendorsed calls in the early 1990’s that suggested engineering curricula needed to be improved inthe area of engineering design and teamwork processes.6 When the requirements of ABET weremodified to include capstone design courses, CSM felt strongly that programs of this kind wouldbenefit its graduates and make them more valuable to future employers. In addition to

Conference Session

A Potpoturri of Innovations in Physics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Greg Mowry

A Pr oposal for Unifying some of the Fundamental Concepts of Engineer ing Gr egor y S. Mowr y Engineer ing Depar tment, Univer sity of St. ThomasAbstractMathematics is the descriptive language of engineering while physics provides the foundation forengineering. At many engineering institutions, mathematics and physics are frequently taught bydepartments other than the engineering department. This tradition often has the result thatundergraduate students experience considerable difficulty in applying their mathematics skills inphysics and engineering. Additionally, students infrequently learn the relevance and significanceof several

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gouranga Banik

of working on a problem has directed the attention to the 'managementof meaning' and thus the role of the consultant intervening in the act of deliberation."Furthermore, as well as the abilities to deal with these types of situations, students need to learnthe underlying issues so that they can make conscious choices about their style of practicing theprofession. As one example, Eden and Sims (1996) describe three paradigms that a consultantmay adhere to in order to affect the actions of the client: (s)he may attempt to coerce the clientinto using models and solutions devised by the consultant; (s)he may attempt to develop empathywith the client, discover the definition of the problem and help the client to devise a satisfactorycourse of

Conference Session

TIME 7: ABET Issues and Capstone Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Wei Zheng; Dong Young Jang; Donald Harby; Yuyi Lin

work with others in a more productive way.3. Developing detailed design specifications using the Quality Function Development(QFD) method Ullman [2003] popularized the QFD method in US engineering schools in his well adopted book The Mechanical Design Process. This method is important for turning vague, not measurable customer needs for a new design into a set of measurable engineering specifications. Although this method was proposed in Japan in the mid-70's, it is still not well known or popular in Asian engineering schools. Experienced design engineers can design well without explicitly using this method, however, it is very helpful to learn this concept in teaching and learning the design process. Figure 2 is a very good

Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Mosst of the studdents go throough afounddation prograam before thhey are enrollled as a fresshmen student in PI. Thee foundationnprogrram is designned to help students s develop knowleedge, study sskills, techniical,analy ytical, and co ommunicatio on skills whiich are necesssary to meeet the PI’s enntrancerequiirements andd assist them m in their futu ure studies att the Petroleeum Institutee. Thefounddation prograam at the PI is called as the Advanceed Universitty Placementt program.Courrse framewo orkOncee the student reaches the freshmen leevel there aree core coursees that have to completeirresp

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goli Nossoni, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

years. Although some of the students focused on thecreative aspect of the project more than the civil engineering aspects, they nevertheless createdsomething new, understood the concept of concrete design better through hands-on activities,experimented with new materials, and found the experience interesting.References1. Crofton, F. S. “Educating for Sustainability: Opportunities in Undergraduate Engineering.” Journal of Cleaner Production, 2000: 397-405.2. Woodruff, P. H. “Educating Engineers to Create a Sustainable Future.” Journal of Environmental Engineering, April 2006: 434-444.3. Davidson, C. I., Matthews, H. S, Hendrickson, C. T, Bridges, M. W., Allenby, B. R., Crittenden, J. C., Chen, Y., Williams, E., Allen, D. T., Murphy, C

Conference Session

Use of Technology for Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

draw after about 28 minutes. Figure 3 shows hisdrawing. It is intended to be a carousel-type layout, but he had difficulty drawing a circle, so hedrew a rectangle instead, with blocks indicating the stations. The design is intended to includenine stations arranged in a circle, with the 1st station adjacent to the 9th station. He used the pinkstar to point to which part(s) would be assembled at each station as he talked. The designincludes five robot stations (3, 4, 5, 6, and 9) and four manual stations (1, 2, 7, 8).Figure 4 shows his typed cost estimates (the text overlap on the first line is due to a videosynching issue). He also listed items that would normally be included in a proposal, such as aschedule

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole P. Pitterson, Purdue University; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Education, 55(1), 16-21. 3. Metioui, A., Brassard, C., LeVasseur, J., & Lavoie, M. (1996). The persistence of students' unfounded beliefs about electrical circuits: The case of ohm's law. International Journal of Science Education, 18(2), 193-212. 4. Bernhard, J., & Carstensen, A.-K. (2002). Learning and teaching electrical circuit theory. Paper presented at the Phyics Teaching in Engineering Education, Leuven. 5. Ainsworth, S. (2008). The educational value of multiple-representations when learning complex scientific concepts. In J. K. Gilbert, M. Reiner & M. Nakhleh (Eds.), Visualization: Theory and Practice in Science Education (pp. 191 - 208). Surrey, UK: Springer. 6. Holton, D., Verma, A., &

Conference Session

Models of community engagement practices

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill B. Elmore, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

using LEGO® NXT Robotics, Chemical Engineering Education, Spring 2011, 45:2, pp. 86-92 12. Johnson, S. H., Luyben, W. L. and Talhelm, D.L., “Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Controls Laboratory”, Journal of Engineering Education, 84, (2), pp.133-136, (April 1995). 13. Hmelo, C. E.; Problem-based Learning: Development of knowledge and reasoning strategies, in Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society; Pittsburgh, PA; 1995; pp. 404-408. Page 24.769.1014. Yu, Chung Y. and David T. Shaw; Fostering Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Students; 2006 International

Conference Session

Impact of Community Engagement on Communities

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerardo J. Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Jaime Rene Huerta

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

spent anentire weekend learning about STEM fields and participating in prepared exercises whilebonding in the experience of post-secondary life as they stayed in the university dormitories. This program was funded by the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for UndergraduatePrograms (GEAR UP), a federal discretionary grant awarded by the U. S. Department ofEducation. It was designed to increase the enrollment of low-income students — simultaneouslypreparing them for success in post-secondary education — through a partnership grant betweenTexas A&M International University (TAMIU) and 19 school districts throughout the southernpart of Texas, covering approximately 14,972 square miles. To enhance skills, motivation, and preparation, the

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim L. Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

-world client into the course. A computer-basedsimulator has been used to provide a learning environment for critical competencies aimed ataccelerating the student‟s learning in systems engineering concepts.5 The introduction of systemsengineering into pre-college education6 was shown to give students a broad perspective withwhich to interact with the world. Systems engineering was used with students as young as fiveyears old to emphasize the kind of interactive and interdependent group learning that fostersgrowth in social skills, giving children the opportunity to think and act critically in society.A systems engineering approach applied in a laboratory setting using an active learning strategycalled Activities, Project, and Problem-Based

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin G. Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

thedepartment’s course lesson plans in the late 1980’s. Assessment of student learning aboutapplication of sustainable design principles became a specific criterion of the engineering impactstudent outcome in the department’s assessment plan in 2008.Results of student work assessment presented in the paper demonstrate that, although studentscould reflect thoughtfully on sustainability principles, they struggled to demonstrate rational,comprehensive application of these principles to the design process. The evidence suggested adifferent approach to learning sustainable design was needed. Dialogue with practitioners andindustry experts reminded the department that sustainable design is just “good engineering” thathas been present in the curriculum for

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research and Assessment III

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Bailey; Andrew Ricke; David Spurlock; Susan Murray

A Matter of Priorities: Effects of Increased Opportunities for Extracurricular and Non-traditional Learning Experiences on Student Time Management and Attitudes David G. Spurlock, Ph.D., Daniel J. Bailey, Susan Murray, Ph.D., and Andrew S. Ricke Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Department University of Missouri-Rolla AbstractMany schools are emphasizing non-traditional and extracurricular learning experiences forundergraduate engineering students. These include activities such as incorporating service-learning projects into the classroom

Conference Session

Crossing the Discipline Divide!

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Aiman Kuzmar

Undergraduate Research Collaboration Between Penn State Main Campus and One of Its Remote Campuses Aiman S. Kuzmar, Ph. D., P. E. Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus One University Drive, Uniontown, PA 15401AbstractUndergraduate research has been heavily promoted recently by universities and through local,state and federal agencies. The importance and benefits of this type of research have been welldocumented in the literature. The general focus of universities without graduate programs is onteaching, and less emphasis is given to research. Consequently, such universities face variouschallenges to carry out undergraduate research. Some

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Garcia Julio; Patricia Backer

• Build, test, troubleshoot, and verify a circuit that will implement systems a closed-loop system using op-amps. • Verify the behavior of a closed-loop system under the presence of disturbancesBibliography1. Fisher, S. & Nygren, T. I. (2000). Experiments in the Cost-Effective Uses of Technology in Teaching: Lessonsfrom the Mellon Program So Far. New York: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Cost-Effective Uses ofTechnology in Teaching (CEUTT) Initiative. Available: http://www.ceutt.org/ICLT%20CEUTT.pdf2. Shiratuddin, N., Hassan, S., & Landoni, M. (2003). A Usability Study for Promoting eContent in HigherEducation. Educational Technology &

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lennard Lema; Peter Baumann

,” Journal of Engineering Education, January 1998, pp. 23-27.7. Hoit, M. and M. Ohland, “The Impact of a Discipline-based Introduction to Engineering Course on Improving Retention,” Journal of Engineering Education, January 1998, pp. 79-85.8. Lau, A. S. and R. N. Pangborn, “Engaging Engineering Students in Learning – A College-wide First Year Seminar Program,” Proceedings, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference (Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education, 2001).9. Lau, A. S., et al., “Student Assessments of Engineering First-year Seminars,” Proceedings, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference (Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education, 2001).10. Litzinger, T., M. Trethewey and J. Gardner, “Integrated

Conference Session

Forum for Nontraditional Engineering Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mikaya Lumori; Ernest Kim

‚ [s ? / l ] from Figure 4. Hence, the change [sin s ] = [cos l ] from (1) to (2) 2 kl rl rl 2 ‚ u ? cos s ? cos s ? sin l ; and | ? z (a dummy variable) 2 n n l l l 1 jk| sin l ‚ In equation (1) U(s) is replaced by U (l ) ? Ð I (| )e 2 d| 2 /1 jkje / jkr l 1 ‚ Substituting, we attain: E ? [cos l ] Ð I (| )e ju| d| where

Conference Session

TIME 3: Thermal Systems

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Scott

free stream turbulence. o Hot air Ta( C)= 22.5 T ra n s ie n t te s t, S te e l S p h e re o o t(sec) Tcenter( C) Tsurface( C) 33 0 0 22.5 22.5 32 5 10 24.3 24.7 20 26.6 27.1 32 0 30 28.7 29.0 40 30.1 30.2 31 5 60 33.4 33.5 T e s t d ata T(K) 31 0

Conference Session

Innovative & Computer-Assisted Lab Study

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nadezda Berezkina; Ilya Leipunsky; Guido Lopez

of the first stage of desorption (s)h = Depth of defect (m) Page 9.633.6D = Diffusion coefficient of gas penetrant in air (m2/s). Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationThe mathematical model of the diffusion flux density (I) during this stage is complex and of littlepractical use.During the second stage of desorption, on the other hand, the diffussion flux density (I) can bedescribed more explicitly in terms of parameters that are known to be inherent to the phenomenaof absorption and

Conference Session

Molecular and Multiscale Phenomena

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jason Keith

mass transfer fundamentalswithin specific fuel cell components to improve their performance. These projects willinvolve both graduate students and the AFE enterprise. In addition, assessment of theAFE enterprise is currently underway and will be reported at a future ASEE conference.AcknowledgmentsThe author would like to thank the United States Army Tank Automotive and ArmamentsCommand (TACOM) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for projectfunding.Bibliography 1. J. M. Keith, C. Dugar, J. Meyer, and N. Norman, “A Hands-On Multidisciplinary Design Course for Chemical Engineering Students,” ASEE Conference Proceedings (2001). 2. J. M. Keith, “Learning Outside the Toybox,” ASEE Conference Proceedings (2002). 3. S

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research & New Directions

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Walsh; Sean Pearson; Jeffrey Cotton; Jane Hall; Robert Caverly

. These circuit components are introduced early in thestudent s academic career, but usually only as ideal circuit elements. Concepts such as resistive1 Now with Lockheed Martin Corp., King of Prussia, PA. Page 9.811.12 Now with Raytheon Corp., Chelmsford, MA

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: The Tenure Process

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Roli Varma

of Gains for Female Faculty?" Teachers College Record, 93, 697-709.5. P. Bronstein, E. Rothblum & S. Solomon. (1993). "Ivy Halls and Glass Walls: Barriers to Academic Careers for Women and Ethnic Minorities" in J. Gainen and R. Boice (eds.) New Directions for Teaching and Research. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.6. J. Buck. (2001). “The President’s Report” Academe, September-October, 18-20.7. D.E. Chubin & E. Hackett. (1990). Peerless Science: Peer Review and US Science Policy. Albany: State University of New York at Albany Press.8. R.T.D. De George. (1997). Academic Freedom and Tenure: Ethical Issues. New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.9. J. Dewey. (1902). “Academic Freedom

Conference Session

Curriculum Issues in Software Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Chenoweth; Donald Bagert

in the area of undergraduate softwareengineering education over the past five years. In the late 1990’s, the ABET, the accreditationbody for applied science, engineering, computing and technology degree programs in the UnitedStates, approved criteria for accrediting software engineering under the EngineeringAccreditation Commission (EAC). Four programs were accredited in 2003, and another two in20048. Page 10.653.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education Category

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Pete Jankovsky; Matt Valerio; Jack Skinner; Khalid Al-Olimat

Calculation of Electrical Quantities in Three Phase Circuits using MATLAB Khalid S. Al-Olimat, Pete Jankovsky, Matt Valerio and Jack Skinner Ohio Northern UniversityAbstractThis paper presents a MATLAB program that utilizes a Graphical User Interface (GUI) tocalculate the electrical quantities of three phase circuits. The GUI is designed in a way to allowthe user to enter the resistances and reactances of the source, the transmission line and that of theload respectively. It also requires a voltage value of one of the phases at the generator end. Thisprogram performs the calculations with respect to the specified connection type. There are fourtypes: wye-wye, wye-delta, delta-wye and delta