Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Instrumentation

PACKAGING MACHINERYMANUFACTURERSThe concept developed in this work saves both time and money for an OEM in several ways. Thefollowing are three of many scenarios that the OEM has plans to use the proposed work.Scenario one: a packaging machine located at a customer site is not functioning properly andrequires debugging. In this case packaging machine designers/developers all need to travel tocustomer site to fix the problem. If two or three such machines are having problems, it becomesmore difficult for this set of design/development engineers to go to all three sites and fix theproblem. In each of these cases travel time, travel expenses and availability of a particulardesign/development engineer become limiting factors. Scenario two: ability to

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven F Barrett, University of Wyoming; Ivo Wambeke

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Computers in Education

the alumnus request a team was formed to make the course, laboratoryexercises and the physical laboratory a reality. The team consisted of the faculty membercurrently teaching the industrial controls course, a graduate student who would be developing thelaboratory exercises for his graduate project, the alumnus, the department staff engineer and thedepartment senior technician who would plan and supervise the laboratory renovation andlaboratory equipment purchase [9].”In the next section we detail the methods used by students in developing their service learningproject: a Concrete Curing Box (CCB) for use in a high school STEM recruiting and enrichmentprogram.MethodsIn this section we discuss the methods used by the student team to develop

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Misty L. Loughry, Georgia Southern University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; rebecca lyons; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyle Heyne; Tripp Driskell, Institute of Simulation and Training; David Jonathan Woehr, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Hal R Pomeranz; Eduardo Salas, University of Central Florida; Andrew Caleb Loignon, UNC - Charlotte; Shirley C Sonesh, UCF

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. TEAMWORK TRAINING: The educator training begins with the introductory module. This module explains what constitutes good training and how we are going to follow the information, demonstration, practice, and feedback framework throughout all of the educator and student training modules. It also lists the modules that are planned. All training will be accessed via a web browser. A draft has been developed and is under review by the team. TECHNICAL TRAINING: The technical training will consist of a series of mini training videos that demonstrate how to perform each teamwork task. Researchers at UCF are identifying tasks that are available to each user and organizing these tasks hierarchically based on

Conference Session

Software Engineering Outreach: Industry, K-12

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Thomas B Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Richard E Fairley, Software and Systems Engineering Associates (S2EA)

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Page 23.1074.6acquire in-depth knowledge in an area of concentration. GRCSE includes two exampleconcentrations: Systems Engineering Management (SEM) and Systems Design and Development(SDD).The CorBoK was developed so that it comprises approximately 50% of the curriculum. Forpurposes of planning curriculum content, GRCSE estimates 480 hours as the total number ofcontact hours needed for a SE master’s program. Consequently, using the 50% guideline,CorBoK instruction is presumed to take approximately 240 contact hours. Table 2 provides anexample:• Approximate contact hours and percentages of the 50% devoted to CorBoK are provided for each part.• Since Part 3 represents a significant portion of the 50%, distribution by knowledge area is

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Nian Zhang, University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

implementation platforms; iii) sharpening students’abilities to design and implement complex systems using these tools; iv) provide students withskills that can help them long-life learners and successful professionals.The organization of this paper is as follows. Section 2 provides brief descriptions of the least-mean-square (LMS) algorithm and the Recursive Least Squares (RLS) algorithm. A listing of themost-used variations of LMS and the RLS algorithms is also provided along with briefstatements of their advantages and disadvantages. Section 3 provides a list of resources availableto our students and details our plan to introduce adaptive filtering concepts and implementationsto our undergraduate students. Section 4 provides the details of an active

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dimitrios Peroulis, Purdue University; Greg Lammers, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

. Industryrepresentatives will be consulted throughout the process to ensure that the planned changes areconsistent with what students will be expected to know upon commencing their careers.Future research questions will include generalizing the results obtained here to other areas ofElectrical and Computer Engineering, as well as other engineering disciplines. Does providing abroader experience early in a student’s career lead to increased learning, interest, and retention?If so, how can we develop these broad curricula while maintaining the depth that is expected ofengineering graduates?More research questions will also arise when the community aspect of these courses isconsidered. What is the appropriate mix of inverted learning courses and traditional lecture

Conference Session

Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

facilities.Cleveland has a number of historic bridges crossing the Cuyahoga River downtown. One of theprojects reviewed the design and construction of two important bridges, using resources from theCleveland Memory Project13 including an eBook Bridges of Metropolitan Cleveland 14. Theseresources provided structural plans and construction records.The course covered Carnegie, steel, and metallurgical engineering2. Another student projectfocused on the role of Cleveland in transporting iron ore and in manufacturing steel, as well assome key local structures that made extensive use of steel. The environmental impacts of steelmanufacturing were also discussed.One project looked at the societal and environmental costs and benefits of dams, includingeffects on

Conference Session

K-12 and STEM Programs in Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Tillman, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

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Engineering Technology

of the activities a short interview took place asking the participants about theirreactions to the intervention. The findings from this pilot study are primarily intended forthe purpose of determining implications for the design and development of supportmaterials for other teachers desiring to build their own DIY interactive digitalwhiteboards are presented, should the intervention be determined to be feasible.As a discussion of data collection methods that will be utilized in the larger line ofinquiry, it is planned that data collection for this line of inquiry will include task basedinterviews, questionnaires, surveys, focus groups, and observations. Task basedinterviews: Task-based interviews will take place at the beginning and end of

Conference Session

Visualization tools, modeling abilities and grading models

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hosein Atharifar, Millersville University of Pennsylvania; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; James Richard Knapp Sr., Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

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Engineering Design Graphics

. Figure 15 – ResponsesAs demonstrated in Figure 15, our participants from industry also disagree that “2D drawingskills are only needed for Drafters.” Comparing this result with Figure 8, there is a strongresemblance on the view points of the faculty and engineers on this topic.4.2. Current trends in Industry (esp. multi-tasking) demands both 2D & 3D skills for Drafters &Designers. Figure 16 – ResponsesAgain, similar to Figure 9, we observe that our practicing engineers also believe that 2D and 3DCAD skills are needed for both designers and drafters. Therefore, when planning for curriculumupdates, our engineering programs, mainly mechanical design, construction, and similar subjects,should incorporate

Conference Session

Real and Virtual - "New" Approaches to Teaching "Old" Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James P Abulencia, Manhattan College; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

Format:Final: Export the video to a common electronic format (.mp4, .mpg, or .avi, for example) and submit toDr. Vigeant either on CD / DVD or memory-stick. Hand in a cover sheet indicating: a) an outline of theanswers to the four points addressed in the video b) an introduction aimed at me explaining why this isimportant. Plan to share your work in class by showing the video to your classmates.Timeline: - Wed, 3/28: Initial personal reflection due. - Wed, 4/4: One page summary plus storyboard/script. - Wed, 4/18: Rough-cut (un/semi-edited video footage) due for feedback; feedback on other teams’ rough-cut due on Friday, 4/20 (email directly, cc-ing Vigeant) - Thurs, 4/26: Final project due, by email

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas A. Lenox, Dist.M.ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers; James J O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

and/or construction layout; o apply fundamental computational methods and elementary analytical techniques in sub- disciplines related to civil engineering. o plan and prepare documents appropriate for design and construction; o perform economic analyses and cost estimates related to design, construction, operations and maintenance of systems associated with civil engineering; o select appropriate engineering materials and practices, and

Conference Session

FPD 2: Retention

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

that with respect to industrial and systems, one institution may be disproportionatelyinfluencing the results.ConclusionComplementary to single institution studies8-11, this multi-institutional study finds that a requiredintroduction to engineering course can be beneficial to undecided students in making an informeddecision and help retain all students in engineering. Additionally, a required introduction toengineering course has significant effects on the way that undesignated students sort into majors.Future work will incorporate interview data to better understand this phenomenon from thestudent perspective. We also plan to look at outcomes for students who opted to take anintroduction to engineering course when they were not required to do

Conference Session

...by Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mangold, University of California, Berkeley; Stefanie Robinson, University of California, Berkeley

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

should be part of the initial conversation to consider the life cycle impact ofproducts or processes that are being developed.The module developed not only introduced the students to engineering, but also allowed them toapply the principles of engineering to their everyday lives as well as assist in teaching thestandards required by the state. One of the biggest benefits the teachers identified was that theframework could be adapted to any project that was already part of their curriculum andprovided the students with lifelong problem-solving skills and strategies. The teachers expressedenthusiasm about how easily they could integrate the EDP into their already existing curriculumand adapt their lessons plans to fit the form of the EDP. The

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Toby Egan, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

. Leading psychologically secure environment can be double-edgedbecause while constructive outcomes may develop, leaders/managers are placed in a position ofhaving to recognize employee feedback out of alignment with their plans and/or vision. Despitethe pressures and complications it entails, leaders need to support dissent while, concurrently,allaying the temptation to dispatch their power and authority in cases when doing so mayencumber perceived psychological safety. Information exchange may provide opportunities forethical behavior and the formation of interpersonal between leaders and followers and amongfollowers. 17 By role modeling and reassuring followers that individual rent seeking, socialundermining, and other obstacles to forming

Conference Session

FPD 7: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part II: Perceptions and Paradigms

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brooke Morin, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Kathleen A Harper, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

classroom in a large enrolment introductory physics course: a case study," 2012.7. G. C. Gannod, J. E. Burge, and M. T. Helmick, "Using the inverted classroom to teach software engineering," in Proceedings of the 30th international conference on Software engineering, 2008, pp. 777-786.8. C. Papadopoulos, A. Santiago-Román, and G. Portela, "Work in Progress–Developing and Implementing an Inverted Classroom for Engineering Statics," in Proceedings–40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, 2010.9. R. J. Gustafson, J. A. Merrill, A. W. Fentiman, R. J. Freuler, and J. T. Demel, "Developing and Implementing a Facilities Plan for a Freshman Engineering Course Sequence," in Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

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Manufacturing

. As staff for the Dean of the School of Engineering, she develops projects, plans and implements strategies and develops and documents reports, newsletters and proposals. Page 23.1245.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Theme-based Teaching / Learning: A New Approach in Teaching Manufacturing ProcessesIntroductionOne of the most challenging aspects of teaching manufacturing processes is the lack oflaboratory equipment for the vast variety of the processes and techniques involved. In fact,economically, it is impossible to acquire the vast

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John P. Mullen, New Mexico State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

with the client, plan and carry outdata collection, analyze the data, and make a report. As with the modeling exercise, studentsshare the reports with each other via our course management system. This serves to transfer theconcepts developed through simulated data to the real world. Frequently students tell me thatthey are surprised how similar the real-world study is to the simulated one.ObservationsUnfortunately, these graduate-level engineering classes are sometimes low in enrollment. Evenwhen class sizes run between 20 and 40 students, if many students had already developed a levelof stochastic awareness prior to starting the course, sample sizes would be small. Nevertheless, Ido have some indications of success:For example, in a current

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin W. Kile, Quinnipiac University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #7590Using Informal Oral Presentations in Engineering Classes: Training Studentsfor the ”You Got a Minute” MomentDr. Justin W. Kile, Quinnipiac University Dr. Kile is an associate professor of industrial engineering Quinnipiac University and is also serving as the interim chair of Quinnipiac University’s Department of Engineering. Prior to joining Quinnipiac in 2012, he was an associate professor and program coordinator for the Industrial Engineering program at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville. His research interests include material handling, facilities planning, and logistics. Additionally his

Conference Session

Manufacturing Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University; Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Sung-Hwan Joo, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

without constructingit. This is one of the most valuable skills gained through this type of project.Detailed drawings were required as well as an assembly and bill of materials for the device as aform of working drawings. At this point in the project, the models of the devices matched theproposed designs, however, the designs had not yet been constructed. All models were requiredto be updated as modifications were made to the devices as they were built.Students developed g-codes to machine the manufactured parts of their devices as well asmanufacturing process plans for all machined parts. The requirement for this phase of theproject was that someone else should be able to manufacture their parts for them from thedocumentation supplied. This was

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Austin Iglesias Saragih, Purdue University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Megan R Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian G Dillman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

literacy is commonly referenced as an increasingly important 21st century skillneeded in today's knowledge-based economy. ABET’s criterion 3.i declares that students have“a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.” Shuman,Besterfield-Sacre, and McGourty1 propose several attributes of lifelong learning, including“follow a learning plan; identify, retrieve, and organize information; understand and remembernew information; demonstrate critical thinking skills; and reflect on one’s own understanding.”These criteria align well with the core concepts of information literacy. Information literacy ismost popularly defined by the American Library Association as set of skills that enables theability to recognize the need

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2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Adityen Sudhakaran; Toure Cort; Shankar Krishnan

Rapid Prototyping machine, a prototype of the design was fabricated and analyzed. The first prototype did not account for spacing between two moving parts and resulted in a static model. A revised version was fabricated taking the moving parts into consideration to make it a dynamic prototype. Future work is planned to design a suitable test fixture to perform pseudo in-vitro testing of the prototype aortic valve. The subsequent phase of the project could involve controlled testing of the prosthetic aortic valve on a specially designed test fixture or implanted in an animal to validate safe and proper functioning of the prototype In conclusion, utilizing SolidWorks to design and 3D Rapid Prototyping in BME design

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2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Aiman S. Kuzmar

. • At many universities and colleges, several courses fill up quickly. Students take short term courses over winter and summer intermission to keep up with their educational plans. • Taking summer and winter break courses can shorten the duration of college education. A student can finish a four year degree in three or three and a half years. • At many universities and colleges especially research institutes, faculty members are extremely busy. Offering short courses gives such faculty members the time they need to meet the demands of their research agenda and other obligations. • Some students prefer taking one or two courses at a time during summer and winter breaks instead of five or

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2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Adam Paczuski; S.M. Krishnan

ANALYZING PRODUCT FAILURES AND IMPROVING DESIGN: A CASE STUDY IN MEDICAL ROBOTICS Adam Paczuski S.M. Krishnan Ph.D. paczuskia@wit.edu krishnans@wit.edu Wentworth Institute of Technology 550 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115Abstract: Robotic assistance is utilized in complex surgeries due to claims citingbetter procedure planning, enhanced user training, and overall improved operationwhen compared with conventional surgery. Robot-assisted surgery seems to be anincreasingly viable and acceptable option to the patient community with continualadvances in technology. However, questions arise about the safety aspects of therobotic assistance in

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Xiaomin Jin; Xiao-hua Yu; Xiang-Ning Kang; Guo-Yi Zhang

their fabrication facility. As for the research visits, the sending country pays theinternational airfare, while the host country pays for the expenses related to a short visit.• Low financial burden on the students from both sides: For some students, spending aperiod abroad is costly. Students also have to plan carefully to make their curriculum flexibleenough to allow them to be away long term and not fall behind in other courses. Our projectallows the students to get international experience without having to deal with interruptions intheir regular course sequence. The short international visit is only an option and enhancement ofthe collaboration, but it is not a necessary component.• Data accessibility around the world

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Hao Jiang; José Carrillo; Alam Salguero; Ellaine Talle; Enrique Raygoza; Xenia Leon; Ben Lariviere; Amelito G. Enriquez; Wenshen Pong; Hamid Shahnasser; Hamid Mahmoodi; Cheng Chen

1, which extracted from the survey, clearly indicates students’enthusiasm towards the research.Table 1: Students’ responses on the results of the internship programQuestion: As a result of your participation in the program, how much did you learn about eachof the following? Activity Average Rating Performing research 4.69 Designing/performing an experiment 4.85 Creating a work plan 4.77 Working as a part of a team 4.85 Writing a technical report

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jin-Lee Kim

tomeet future demands.19 Kelly proposed an approach to general education for civil engineers,which showed that sustainable development is a good theme for a civil engineering program.6Pocock et al. proposed a problem-oriented approach to incorporating sustainable design into aconstruction engineering curriculum.18 Wang shared the experience gained from developing andteaching a sustainability course by identifying sustainability knowledge areas, course planning,and lessons learned from the class. The study recommends that engineering educators need todevelop appropriate class content and effective teaching techniques to prepare students withsustainability knowledge and techniques.25 From the standpoint of the education situation,sustainability

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Harmonie A. Hawley; Brian O'Dell

research). The surveys showed thatthe students perceived that the Service Learning component enhanced their learning experience.In this study, student evaluations from the Spring 2012 semester indicated that students enjoyedthe outdoor lab experiences. Further work needs to be completed to assess student evaluationsand is planned to continue through the Spring 2013 semester.Student EvaluationsThe laboratory practical administered at the end of the semester was the primary assessmentstrategy for the student learning objectives. In the Spring 2012 semester the average grade onthe laboratory practical was an 84%, or a B-average. This shows that more than half of the classunderstood the basic operation of field equipment and that the students were

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Muge Mukaddes Darwish; Ali Nejat

climate was a factor in not enteringengineering. The lack of flexibility, a disdain for the culture, and management seemedunappealing. A lack of interest was also cited as a reason not to enter engineering. Around 20%of the women never planned to enter and pursued other post-graduate degrees. Table 1 and 2summarizes Fouad and Singh’s findings on the percentage of women engineers who never enterengineering based on graduation years and what these women are doing now.Table 1. Percentage of Women who never enter Engineering Based on college graduation year10 year Prior to 1984-1989 1990-1994 1995-1999 2000- 2005-2010 1993 2004 Percentage 7 13

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2013 GSW

Authors

David H. K. Hoe

undertaken in Spring 2012 at our institution to determine the impact of varioustypes of peer interaction exercises on student learning in a Signals and Systems course. This is ajunior-level course in the electrical engineering curriculum, which provides foundationalmaterial for several senior-level classes. This paper is outlined as follows. First, a generalbackground of the Signals and Systems class is described followed by a description of thedifferent types of peer interaction exercises utilized in this study. Second, the methods ofassessment and an analysis of these results are given. The paper concludes with a summary anddiscussion of plans to further improve the use of peer interaction in-class exercises

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2013 GSW

Authors

Azhar Hyas; Uyen H. T. Pham; Madiha M. Hanif; Samir M. Iqbal

development plans and distant educationservices.7-10 We report an appealing, straightforward and productive strategy to outreach K-12students with bio-nano concepts. The students are approached with fundamental conceptssupported by practical demonstration of the core impression through engaging activities, designproblems of common interests and finally visit of the labs. This learning scheme has proved to beextremely helpful for the students to absorb the new concepts in a very exciting and inspiringenvironment. Design and DescriptionThe reported scheme incorporated three key elements to ensure a factual and effectiveassimilation of bio-nano concepts by K-12 students as shown by Figure 1. The first elementinvolved a