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Curricular and Non-curricular Models for Diverse Learners in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel A. Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Soonmee Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Crist Simon Khachikian, California State University, Northridge

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

the fate and transport of organic contaminants in the environment. Page 26.1385.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Sophomore Unified Core Curriculum for Engineering Education (SUCCEEd) at Cal State LAAbstractThe SUCCEEd program at California State University-Los Angles (Cal State LA) was designedwithin an integrated curriculum context to overcome the low success rate with respect tograduation and professional licensing, a common problem in engineering programs at minorityserving institutions. The curriculum design has been driven by outcomes established to

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy N. Thomas, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Christopher Theriault, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Charles Duba, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Lukas P van Ginneken, Digipen Institute of Technology; Nicholas James Rivera; Brian Michael Tugade, DigiPen Institute of Technology

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A Project-based Computer Engineering CurriculumAbstractThis paper documents an innovative, project-based approach to teaching computer engineering.A project-based undergraduate computer engineering curriculum, with an embedded systemsfocus, has been offered since 2004 at a small, private college in the Northwestern US. The maingoals of the curriculum are twofold. The first is to engage students in engineering problemsstarting in the first semester of the Program, thus providing them with a sense of pride andownership in their work. The second is to prepare students for engineering careers by involvingthem in complex, team projects, which are typically only conducted outside of requiredundergraduate coursework, at the graduate level, or in

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Measuring the Impact of Community Engagement on Students

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keilah Maria Tablante Bias, University of Prince Edward Island; Daniel Larsen, University of Prince Edward Island; Libby Osgood P. Eng, UPEI & Dalhousie University; Alex Gamble, University of Prince Edward Island; Spencer Paul Montgomery, University of New Brunswick

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Community Engagement Division

the model (Figure 7), represents curriculum design, whichincludes the course structure and content. This bar carries the two outcomes to students and linksthe goals to the framework. A strong curriculum that integrates all the previous factors well, isrequired for any successful engineering education.On a student’s perspective, an effective design-based curriculum involves a strong integration ofengineering theory and provision of context, as they are discussed in this model. It is difficult tolearn abstract concepts, especially within the first few years of study, when the rationale isunclear. The authors propose that the curriculums should further involve focus on developingappreciation and rehearsal of the engineering practice. Students

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Best Paper Presentations

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia; Robert M. Weikle II, University of Virginia; Maite Brandt-Pearce, University of Virginia

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #12073Towards a T Shaped Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum: aVertical and Horizontally Integrated Laboratory/Lecture ApproachDr. Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia Harry Powell is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia. After receiving a Bach- elor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in1978 he was an active research and design engineer, focusing on automation, embedded systems, remote control, and electronic/mechanical co-design techniques, holding 16 patents in these

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Umesh A. Korde, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

development of this curriculum has been iterative andwill likely continue to be so. There is an immediate plan to include an alternate path within thefreshman year including marketing and graphic design. The concept here is to enable thestudents less interest in hands-on manufacturing to develop an alternate skill set thatcomplements the manufacturing skill set. For the second half of the course the freshmanstudents from both training options would be integrated into project groups for better-roundedteams. Introduction of the innovative design process at the freshman level has been proposed,developing an innovative mindset earlier while allowing the students to repeat the process andimprove their understanding at the sophomore level.The long term

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Michael S. Lehman

University Economic Development Association (UEDA).Building a new Master's of Engineering in Technical EntrepreneurshipLehigh University, a private research university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has anational reputation in engineering, as well as entrepreneurship. Looking back almost twodecades, the undergraduate Integrated Product Development (IPD) capstone course sequence inthe P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science won a curriculum innovation awardin 1996 from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Over fifteen years later, theNational Academy of Engineering of the National Academies selected Lehigh’s IPD offerings,and the newly-created Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Innovation, as anexemplar

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Online Teaching

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

program for several disciplines. It has a calculus and physics pre-requisites and is typically required early in the students’ academic career. A key part ofmastering the concepts in this course is the integration of a laboratory component to demonstratereal world application of the concepts presented. The laboratory assignments typically involve abreadboard, resistors, capacitors, inductors, operational amplifiers, function generators, powersupplies, multimeters, and oscilloscopes. Due to the required laboratory assignments, there weresome challenges in transitioning from bench top lab instruments to laptop virtual instruments andthese will be discussed.The motivation for this paper was to examine the efficacy of offering an electrical

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Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary J. Meixell, Quinnipiac University; Nebil Buyurgan, Quinnipiac University; Corey Kiassat, Quinnipiac University

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

responsive to employer needs. In the northeast US where Quinnipiac is located, the mostcommon employers are hospital networks, financial and insurance companies, along withtraditional manufacturers that range from small to large. Additionally, several principles wereidentified and used as an aid in curriculum decisions, including a smaller core, flexible technicalelectives for multiple emphasis areas, and broad based methodology courses.In this paper, we first describe the development of the curriculum that integrates the principles ofthe system design process with curriculum development. The IE curriculum at Quinnipiac is thenpresented and discussed.2. A Curriculum Development ProcessCurriculum development can be an overwhelming undertaking when

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayora Berry, Boston University; Don DeRosa, Boston University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

26.1050.3subject-area curricula 26; teachers need pedagogical models and experience with integratingengineering into their curricula 27, and research strongly supports CDB professional developmentas an effective model to improve teacher content knowledge and practice26.C. Purpose of StudyThe purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a CDB professional developmentprogram in improving K-12 teachers’ understanding of engineering subject-matter, self-efficacyin engineering curriculum design, and proficiency with integrating engineering design strategiesin project-based engineering units. We asked the following research questions: (1) What effectdid a CDB professional development have on teachers engineering subject-matter knowledge?(2) What

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Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the engineering curriculum?Compared to all the elements of the engineering curriculum, the ES is the most distant andinaccessible to partnerships and collaborations between ES instructors and everyone elsecommitted to engineering education—such as design faculty and HSS faculty within engineeringeducation contexts. Interdisciplinary collaborations are becoming more common in Intro classes,design courses, and HSS [2]. Even the basic math and science courses have become sites ofinnovative pedagogical interventions [3]. But for the most part, the ES remain closed to theseinterdisciplinary collaborations and integrations. Why is that?An obvious response is that the ES tend to be among the most technical components of anengineering education. But

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Mechanics of Materials

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Clive L. Dym, Harvey Mudd College; Lori Bassman, Harvey Mudd College

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Mechanics

Paper ID #11198Starting with the a-ha: An integrated introduction to solid and fluid mechan-icsDr. Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College Jenn Stroud Rossmann is Associate Professor and Department Head of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College. She earned her BS in mechanical engineering and the PhD in applied physics from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining Lafayette, she was a faculty member at Harvey Mudd College. Her scholarly interests include the fluid dynamics of blood in vessels affected by atherosclerosis and aneurysm, the cultural history of engineering, and the aerodynamics of sports

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New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #12271Application of Active Learning Techniques in Undergraduate Civil Engineer-ing CurriculumDr. Dimitra Michalaka, The Citadel Dr. Dimitra Michalaka is an Assistant Professor at the department of civil and environmental engineering at The Citadel. Dr. Michalaka received her undergraduate diploma in civil engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), after which she entered into the transportation engineering grad- uate program at UF. She graduated with a Master’s of Science in May 2009 and with a Ph.D. in August 2012. Her research is primarily focused on traffic operations, congestion

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Student and Other Views on Engineering Leadership

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yazmin Montoya, LEAD; Aaron Eduardo Pacheco Rimada, University of Texas, El Paso; Erwin Ignacio Delgado, Univerity of Texas, El Paso ; Isaiah Nathaniel Webb; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #11725Developing Leaders by Putting Students in the Curriculum Development DriverSeatMiss Yazmin Montoya, LEADMr. Aaron Eduardo Pacheco Rimada, University of Texas at El PasoErwin Delgado, Univerity of Texas at El PasoIsaiah Nathaniel Webb,Dr. Meagan R. Vaughan, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Meagan R. Vaughan received her PhD from The University of Texas at Austin where her research focused on the design of a low-cost, volume adjustable prosthetic socket. Now an Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, she is helping develop a new Engineering Leadership Program to help students to bridge the gap

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Epicenter Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria Matthew, VentureWell; Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group; Ari Turrentine, VentureWell; Angela Shartrand, VentureWell; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #12723Integrating Entrepreneurship into Capstone Design: An Exploration of Fac-ulty Perceptions and PracticesMs. Victoria Matthew, VentureWell Victoria Matthew is Senior Program Officer for Faculty Development at VentureWell, where she plays a lead role in the Pathways to Innovation Program, Epicenter’s faculty development and engagement strategy. She designs in-person and online convenings, engages experts, and curates content that foster the Pathways faculty goals of integrating entrepreneurship and innovation into undergraduate engineering. Prior to joining VentureWell, Victoria worked for over a decade in

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2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

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Lija Yang, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University; Elissa Milto, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

Paper ID #14266Novel Engineering: Integrating Engineering and LiteracyMrs. Lija Yang, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Lija Yang is an Education Specialist and Curriculum Developer at the Tufts Center for Engineering Edu- cation and Outreach; she has a M.Ed. in Literacy Instruction K-12 and is a certified Reading Specialist. She has taught 1-4th grades and included engineering concepts and thinking in her curriculum. Her fo- cus is to help teachers gain confidence and experience in STEM and enable them to inspire and teach engineering to budding engineers.Dr. Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts UniversityElissa

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Construction Project Delivery and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Robert Bruner; Alan Merrill Francis, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity

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Construction

called ‘Construct for Practice’ (C4P) in an effort toprovide students with context-rich experiences. In addition to merging the topic-specific content,the C4P laboratory is co-convened among sophomore, junior and senior levels to facilitate theincorporation of design and project management functions into the building process. Theresulting laboratory is both horizontally integrated (among topics) and vertically integrated(among roles). Now, after four complete semesters of implementation, graduates of the CMprogram have experienced the complete cycle of the laboratory. This paper describes how thelaboratory curriculum has developed over time, presenting a summary of lessons learned, costsassociated with the laboratory and recommendations for

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Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #11353Modular Integrated Stackable Layer (MISL): An Academic-Public SectorPartnership for Rapid Prototyping and DevelopmentDr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University Joseph A. Morgan has over 20 years of military and industry experience in electronics and communica- tions systems engineering. He joined the Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department in 1989 and has served as the Program Director of the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs and as the Associate Department Head for Operations. He has served as Director of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer in the private sector and

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Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alandra Kahl, Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny

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Environmental Engineering

important element of the newengineering curriculum. Educators have devoted more time to producing an engineer that has notonly the required skills, but also societal and global awareness. Service learning projects connecttraditional classroom teaching with real world needs on a local or even global scale. Projectbased learning stimulates the process of collaborative problem solving, a skill that has beenidentified as important for the future engineer. Additionally, student interest in service learninghas created institutional momentum for integration with traditional subjects. There are other Page 26.601.3benefits to service learning; one can

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 2: Design in the First Year: Challenges and Successes

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeLean Tolbert, Engineering Education, Purdue University; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

together to more fully address morecomplex design problems.There is a diverse set of engineering design experiences, skills and knowledge that pre-collegestudents acquire. As students matriculate, one of the main skills that engineering collegegraduates obtain from their education is the ability to efficiently and effectively solve a problem[17] . When students with pre-college engineering exposure enter the college engineeringclassroom, they may experience the tension of trying to reconcile previous experiences withthose taught in college [1]. Regardless of their previous experience, there has been an increasingfocus on encouraging design exploration and reducing fixation [18] while also teaching students tobetter integrate mathematical

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Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M. Riley, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

wider exploration of global climate change. Taken as a whole, the ethics assignments andreflective engagement of students produced gains in critical thinking and reflective action, alongwith resistance from some students policing disciplinary boundaries of the course, opening spacefor motivating conversations about the syllabus in the context of the larger engineering program.The presentation concludes with some lessons learned related to design of assignments,motivation of social justice topics, scaffolding for specific social justice concepts andterminology that may be new to students, challenges of transforming an over packed curriculum

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Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Huff, Harding University

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Page 26.866.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Humanizing Signals and Systems: A Reflective AccountAbstract:In this paper, I authentically and reflectively depict my journey as an engineering educatordelving in the challenge of integrating technical content of a continuous-time signals and systemsclass with the social, value-laden realities that encompass such concepts. I refer to this particularchallenge as humanizing the technical content of signals and systems. Specifically, I describe thesignals and systems course and how I structured content and assessment plans to create space forhuman values. Additionally, I critically examine how some barriers that worked against myefforts

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Educational Strategies in Architectural Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gouranga Banik, Tennessee State University

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Architectural

practice but to engineering and engineeringtechnology education as well.Past reports and studies have been prepared by the American Society for Engineering Education(ASEE), the National Academy of Engineers and the American Society Civil Engineers (ASCE)discussed that the changes are needed for improvement of engineering education. Numerousstudies revealed that the engineering curriculum of today still does not provide the foundationnecessary to ensure the engineer’s success in the 21st century. In the past, the skills workersacquired would serve them well for decades. In the 21st century, however, an engineer’s successor a company’s success will be measured against how well they can adapt to new conditions andtechnologies. Thus to remain

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kerry R Widder, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Hue V. Tran P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical Engineering CurriculumAbstractThis paper presents findings from an impact study of a lower division student experience withinan undergraduate electrical engineering curriculum. This experience, culminating in the secondyear of the curriculum, is integrated across multiple first and second year courses and includeselements commonly found in senior-level capstone project courses. An introductoryprogramming course utilizing an embedded platform is the first course in the sequence. Thefinal course in the sequence requires students to design, build, and test an autonomous mobilerobot. Through a series of milestones, students systematically complete both the hardware andembedded software tasks required for the project. The final milestone

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Software Applications in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Untener P.E., University of Dayton; Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Buck Jones, Engineered Software

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Engineering Technology

Coursework Page 26.1249.2 Preparing Students for Industry by Integrating Commercial Software into CourseworkAbstractThe “automation” of engineering tasks has been an issue in engineering education since at leastthe time of the first handheld calculator. Whether or not to require the use of “trig tables” is anargument settled long ago, but the role of software in engineering education continues to be atopic of discussion.This paper presents one model that addresses this topic from the development of the textbook allthe way through the delivery of the student experience by individual faculty members. In thiscase, text book authors partnered successfully with an

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Christos Christodoulatos, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Leslie R Brunell, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Sandra V. Furnbach P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology; Vikki Hazelwood, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE); Bruce McNair, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Thomas G. Lechler, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Course Sequence Abstract  A pilot program at Stevens Institute of Technology is described to integrate senior-year capstoneengineering design with a two-semester course sequence that addresses innovation andentrepreneurship (I&E), these topics representing an evolving core thread in the curriculum toaddress the demands of 21st Century careers. The pilot has specifically addressed the challengesof doing this with multidisciplinary design projects. The pilot team comprised experiencedcapstone design coordinators from several disciplines together with faculty members who teachentrepreneurship. Separate multidisciplinary sections of the two-semester senior capstone designcourse had a lead faculty coordinator with

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Course Development / Curriculum Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

Human-Robot Interaction course for graduate students with pre-requisite skills in linearalgebra, MATLAB, Simulink, and Digital Signal Processing7. This course focused on aninvestigation on human-robot interaction and prosthetic control. There was a specific focus onadvanced man-machine interface including neural signal processing, electromyography, andmotion tracking interfaces for controlling and receiving feedback from robotic devices. Therewas an exploration of human physiology and anatomy, signal processing, intent determination,communications between the human and the device. The labs were completed by using theVirtual Integration Environment (VIE) and with robotic devices. All of the programming wascompleted in MATLAB and Simulink. The

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Course Development / Curriculum Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alisa Gilmore P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Computers in Education

2.0.SPIRIT 2.0 set out to capitalize upon the creativity and ingenuity of the teachers who had beensuccessfully trained in the SPIRIT project to develop an extensive middle school curriculum for Page 26.460.3teaching STEM concepts. 6 The curriculum was based upon problem-based activities with theCEENBoT™, and produced over 300 free lessons and led to a large statewide K-12 roboticsshowcase, the Nebraska Robotics Expo.7,8 The CEENBoT™ also came to replace the TekBot inthe vertical integration model in the department as well. Each entering freshman received partsto built a CEENBoT in their first CEEN course. Students owned their CEENBoT and took

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Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David L. Tomasko, Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

methods of attaining compliance with this criteria. This work shows 2 differentmethods of complying with the criteria within large public universities with undergraduatestudent populations in excess of 700 each. One method places emphasis on integrating safetythroughout the entire core curriculum within mini design projects mainly through student self-learning. The topics are then reinforced within the capstone courses during senior year. Thesecond method places emphasis on distributing safety topics among the unit operations andsenior design courses supplemented by an elective course in Chemical Process Safety. Repeatedemphasis of safety alongside technical content results in a relatively strong connection to thecontext of chemical process

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Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

with computational simulation in the classroom, we extendpractices in curriculum development to propose an integration method that will assist faculty ineffectively incorporating research-grade simulations into their existing courses.IntroductionNanotechnology is a rapidly growing area of research1, therefore training students to understandatomic level principles and have the skills necessary to work in nanotechnology-related projectsis critical in all fields of engineering and part of a multidisciplinary engineering education2. Yet,the growing body of research related to nanotechnology education has consistently found thatstudents struggle with concepts at the nano-scale3–6. Simulation tools developed for research canprovide deep insight into

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

fundamental computer science knowledge to high school teachers. Goal 3 Help high school teachers address their curriculum standards. Goal 4 Train high school teachers to integrate modern pedagogical tools with their teaching. Goal 5 Acquaint high school teachers with cutting-edge computing technologies. Goal 6 Establish networking among high school teachers and university educators. Goal 7 Attract minorities to the computing field.The seven goals above are adapted from those of our 2013 workshop. A few modifications weremade based upon the surveys collected from the 2013 workshop. For instance in 2013, severalhigh school teachers mentioned that they always met technical difficulties when they