Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Nicholas Tallos, ThermOmegaTech, Inc.

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

or other active experiences may increaseretention of material by up to 90% [25]. Richard Felder and Linda Silverman recommend severalteaching techniques to address all learning styles, one of which is to provide demonstrations forstudents with sensing and visual learning styles and hands-on experiments for students with ac-tive learning styles [26]. According to Moore, there is a direct correlation between in-class per-formance, laboratory attendance, and performance [27]. In capstone related project, active Page 26.972.11learning can be achieved through a variety of activities that include lab and project experimentswith hands-on projects

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey Kiassat, Quinnipiac University; Nebil Buyurgan, Quinnipiac University; Julia Leeds

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First-Year Programs

traditionalmethods should remain as the major part of teaching. In Weisner & Lan[7] student learning iscompared in engineering laboratories on process control and monitoring. Computer-basedsimulation experiments are used as teaching tools for one group of students while another groupuses tactile experiments. The study reveals that student learning is not adversely affected bycomputer-based experiments. A similar comparison study is reported in Olin et al. [8], wheresimulation-based laboratory components are introduced a group of electrical engineeringstudents and their learning performances are assessed against a control group. The group thatused simulation-based environments outperformed the control group. The study in Fraser et al. [9]also reports

Conference Session

Course Development / Curriculum Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Human-Robot Interfaces 7 Robot Teams 8 HRI Applications – Museum Robots, Urban Search & Rescue 9 Final Project 10 Final Project 11 Final Project 12 Final Project 13 Final Project 14 Final Project 15 Final Project PresentationLabsThe students were typically given one week to complete the laboratory assignments using theArduino Robot. Each lab had a recitation, video demonstration, as well as skeleton code to helpthem get started. There were also Arduino Robot tutorial videos available on YouTube toreference12. A summary of the laboratory assignments is given in Table 3

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

are challenged to write a program to get the light patterns and sound effects of the “fluxcapacitor” to perform correctly. The speed of the ‘car’ as it accelerates is displayed on aspeedometer on a browser screen. Using a browser screen enables a discussion of networkingcommunications together with the experience of getting the sensors and actuators to respondappropriately. The details of this laboratory experiment and the student learning have beendiscussed in previously published reports18, 19Another example is in a computer architecture class. Computer architecture is a staple of ITprograms. To help students grasp the basics of discrete algebra the class has been structuredaround a series of design laboratories. Each laboratory experience

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raquel Perez-Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Jersey Institute of TechnologyDr. Raquel Perez-Castillejos, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Raquel Perez-Castillejos is an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Her research (www.tissuemodels.net) focuses on the development of tools for cell and tissue biology using micro- and nanotechnologies. Raquel obtained her Ph.D. with the National Center of Microelectronics in Barcelona. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the Laboratory of Miniaturized Systems (Univ. S˜ao Paulo, Brazil) and later at Harvard University with the Whitesides group. Dr. Perez-Castillejos is co-director of the NSF-funded REU summer program for neuroengineering, coordinator of the new cross

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 3 – Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bassant Mohamed Yasser, Qatar University; Mahmoud Abdulwahed, Qatar University; Rashid Alammari, Qatar University; Saud A Ghani, Qatar University; Mazen O. Hasna, Qatar University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

tools and application and having also total quality management diploma and being quality master holder dealing with all quality systems as documentation , CAPA management , RCA , facility maintenance and also ISO 9000/2008 expert in addition to being certified from Bernard Castle in UK as sterile area facility Design expert as per ISO regulations . Egyptian pharmacist graduate of 2007 who started my career as a research and development pharmacist in SEDICO pharmaceuticals in EGYPT for about 2 years dealing with new dosage forms formulation and then rotated to Methodology and stability department in which i dealt with dosage form analysis and innovation of new methods of analysis dealing with all laboratory

Conference Session

Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

was always taught to go above and beyond and challenge accepted thinking.” Participant 24) Research experiencesFor many students their research experiences in various environments helped them develop as aresearcher. These experiences allowed them to develop a range of laboratory skills, workindependently on projects, and gain a first-hand idea of what research is like. “My internship at [Company X] that helped me understand that I liked laboratory work on the industrial scale.” Participant 31 “Working in a laboratory at a Singaporean university for a summer, in which I was generally left to my own devices, allowing me to plan my own activities and learned to be self-motivated, along with becoming

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

laboratory, office hours, orother venues, is one of the key college experiences associated with studentdevelopment.13 In the two years prior to the project timeline described here, thestudents participated in team building activities and research experiences thatprepared them for the final project. The preliminary activities, particularly theteam building skills, described in Cutright et al.14 were used to enable thestudents' to develop into an effective interdisciplinary team as well as address thepotential lack of interest in core STEM classes. This is in line with Wilson etal.2,15 who reported that mentoring, education, and research were all critical forcollege and post-college persistence in STEM. Students that participate in wellstructured

Conference Session

Dynamic Systems and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Estelle M. Eke, California State University, Sacramento

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11981Using Simulink, Matlab, and LEGO Mindstorms to teach a Project-BasedControl Systems Design CourseDr. Estelle M Eke, California State University, Sacramento Estelle Eke is a full professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Sacramento. She received a B.S. degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Rice University, and a Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Rice University. She worked for two and half years in the Spacecraft Navigation Section at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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College Industry Partnerships

an extended visit to anotheracademic institution or a government laboratory. The intent is often to collaborate with a hostresearcher or team, to utilize specialized facilities, or perhaps to develop a new research interest.If the visit is funded, it is usually a grant and the researcher has extensive latitude in whatactivities to pursue. Publication of research is a secondary goal, and involvement of graduatestudents is generally not considered. In an early section of this paper, we discuss the history andpurposes of sabbatical leaves.The author participated in three sabbatical leaves with industry during the 21 years 1990-2010:the first two for an entire academic year (9 months) with half salary and half benefits paid by thecompany, and

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Jensen, University of Arkansas; Dennis Beck, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11235Self-Evaluation of Design Decision-Making Skills Gained through StudentGenerated Learning AidsDr. David C Jensen, University of Arkansas Dr. David C. Jensen leads the research effort for the Complex Adaptive Engineered Systems Research Laboratory. He has worked extensively in modeling, simulating, and validating complex engineered sys- tems. His research has been supported by awards through NSF, NASA, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and DARPA. He holds an appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Arkansas where he also teaches courses in

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Bring-Your-Own-Experiments 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger A Beardsley PE, Central Washington University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and supplies toperform a demonstration would be around $100. This would supply enough reactant chemicalsfor about 45 reactions. For a class sized laboratory activity with multiple lab groups, anadditional scale, two additional 100 ml graduated cylinders, two additional 600 ml beakers, andat least five 125 ml wide mouth catalyst bottles should be obtained. The total for this lab set upwould be around $150, with enough supplies for about 45 reactions. Of this total, $95 isnonrecurring equipment expense. The cost of consumable supplies is around $0.85 per reaction(based on January 2015 prices), assuming the oil supply is at no cost.Further ProcessingSecond Reaction: Typically the initial reaction does not reach the 99.7% completion rate implied

Conference Session

Software and Programming

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Peter Y. Wu, Robert Morris University; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

mid-career employees and military personnel [4]. In order that the onlineeducation is at least equally effective (if not better) than face-to-face education in traditionalclassroom in all aspects such as academic quality, rigor and outcomes, appropriate teaching toolsmust be developed to suit the online teaching / learning media. In this regard, we believe the casestudy based education is one of the superior tools to deliver an equivalent laboratory experiencefor the online students!The process for developing case studies in described in section 2, a fully developed case study inthe domain of software testing is presented in Section 3, the instructions and teaching notes aregiven in Section 4, pedagogy and educational outcomes are discussed

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

university,and via the curriculum.In the case of this curriculum development project, the need to adhere to ABET requirements forcurriculum was very clear. Perhaps not so clear was the usefulness of the NCEES FundamentalExam content in making specific curricular decisions. Also, the college mission was a factor as itcalls for a liberal education perspective to be linked to the university’s pre-professionalprograms, and requires 46 credits of general education that must be accommodated in alluniversity degree programs. Resource limitations needed to be considered in the development ofthis program in terms of classroom and laboratory development. Also, substantial faculty timehas been needed for course development as several new courses are required

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Danner Friend, Norwich University

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Materials

surveys.Introduction and MotivationThere have been numerous reports, studies, and books that call for engineering education to notonly educate for technical competence but to also educate for the professional practice skillsnecessary for the modern, global workforce.1,2,3,4 Engineering programs have responded to thiscall for change by introducing non-technical skills in freshman introductory engineering courses,however the professional practice skills are mainly being included in design experiences such asthe capstone design course in the senior year. The middle two years of a typical engineeringcurriculum are crowded mostly with engineering science courses and laboratory based courses.It can be challenging to incorporate professional skills into engineering

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Zgonc, United States Military Academy; Phil Dacunto P.E., United States Military Academy; Emily Arija Ezerins, United States Military Academy; Dalton Jefferson Alexander Combs, United States Military Academy; Jacob Neil Palmer, United States Army

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Environmental Engineering

, laboratory space, and materiel limit thebroad application of this approach, especially in larger programs. Additionally, individual studyrequires a high level of self-motivation that may not be present in all students. Individual studies are meant to put the student in the driver’s seat. However, facultymembers are not disengaged. They serve as project advisors. Since students necessarily arepushing the bounds of knowledge, faculty members must conduct a concurrent literature reviewto best direct the student and mentor their research efforts. The role of project advisor, from adepartmental perspective, is a duty additional to other everyday requirements. On average, thefaculty project advisor puts in five hours of work per project getting students

Conference Session

Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert N. Coffey Jr., University of Michigan; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

12% 11% 6% 8% 9% Laboratory skills 9% 12% 11% 5% 10% Preparing for 8% 5% 2% 3% 4% graduate school Problem solving 7% 2% 3% 3% 3% Clarification of 5% 3% 0 4% 3% career pathIn examining students’ desired outcomes, the most frequently occurring responses highlightedstudents’ interest in developing knowledge, skills, and experience related to the research process.A desire for discipline-related content knowledge acquisition was the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danda B. Rawat, Georgia Southern University; Chandra Bajracharya, Georgia Southern University

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Electrical and Computer

attitudes in students are developed using structuredlectures, laboratory session, and projects. For most of the students, it is very difficult to see theconnection between topics covered in the lectures or in the course. Thus, there is an urgent needfor focusing student attention towards the fundamental or core ideas related to the topic underdiscussion as take away points. We implement a teaching approach with “thought bubbles”,commonly used in arts and cartoons, to present core ideas to students as discussion questions.“Thought bubbles” (aka clouds) are used to pose as introductory questions for initiatinglecture/discussion and as concluding thoughts. This approach helps student to be attentive and tograsp what will be covered during the session

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Courses in Emergent Areas

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Marc-Olivier Coppens, University College London (UCL)

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Chemical Engineering

problems. This wasachieved by using a variety of active learning and pedagogical techniques such as, annotatedtextbook readings of current journal publications, oral presentations highlighting the balancebetween nature and technology, laboratory demonstrations, and a semester-long group projectmotivated by student interest in nature and chemical engineering.In this paper, the opportunities and challenges associated with developing a new course in anemerging multidisciplinary research area will be addressed. In addition, suggestions for bestpractices in course development will be provided for instructors who seek to develop similar newresearch-based elective courses.BackgroundIn 2014, a new graduate-level course intended for Master’s students on

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Jeongkyu Lee, University of Bridgeport; Sarosh H Patel, University of Bridgeport; Brian Lim, University of Bridgeport; Roger Dianlei Geng PhD, Wuhan University of Science and Technology; Zhigang Jiang, Wuhan University of Science and Technology

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International Forum

students hosted by 20colleges and schools, 32 research centers, WUST now offers 71 undergraduate, 130 plusmaster’s, 36 doctoral and 5 post-doctorate programs, with some claiming to be the strongestin the country. It is also the home of a key national laboratory (in refractory materials andmetallurgy), 2 key laboratories accredited by MOE, and 8 accredited by Hubei ProvincialGovernment. In the late 1980s WUST emerged as a pioneer in international education inHubei province. Its International School (WUST International) is a highly regardededucational institution in the country that provides local students with education of aninternational standard through partnerships with universities from different parts of theworld. At present WUST International

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Collins Adetu, Florida A&M University; Camilo Ordonez, Florida State University; Nikhil Gupta, Florida State University

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

mounted on the top plate of the platform. In addition, acurrent sensor is added to monitor the current flowing through the motor.The main objectives of the lab were: ● Familiarize the students with software and hardware commonly used in control applications. ● Develop the necessary skills to perform system identification of a linear single input single output system. ● Design and implement position and velocity control laws for the single wheel setup.With these objective in mind, three laboratory experiments were developed and conducted. In thefirst lab, the students are asked to assemble and make all the electrical connections of theplatform. By doing this, they get familiarized with components such as optical encoders

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University & University of Hawaii - Manoa; Cody Alan Chapman, University of Tulsa

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Diversity

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International

Nakatani RIES: Research and InternationalExperiences for Students Program [19].NanoJapan recruited high-potential freshman and sophomore physics and engineeringundergraduates. Before beginning their research internships, students completed a three-week orientation program in Tokyo that combined 45 hours of Japanese languageinstruction, an orientation to Japanese life and culture, and a series of introductoryseminars on solid state physics, quantum mechanics, and nanoscience. During the eight-week research internship period, each NanoJapan student was integrated into an existingPIRE international research project in a Japanese partner’s laboratory. Students were co-advised by their Japanese host professor and a U.S.-based PIRE professor and

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nisha Kondrath, Villanova University; Mark A. Jupina, Villanova University

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Electrical and Computer

(Design and testing of CE, CB) The following two projects illustrate how the lab projects were structured. Sample Lab Exercises The purpose of the first project was for the students to use their understanding of basic op amp circuits to design a linear transfer function circuit which converts a DC input voltage over a certain range into a DC output voltage from 0 to 0.5, 1, or 1.7 volts. The linear transfer function circuit consisted of a non-inverting amplifier, a summing amplifier, and a voltage follower providing a DC reference voltage using a Zener diode. The objectives of this laboratory were to design, simulate, construct, and test the op amp circuit designs outside of the classroom and then assemble these sub

Conference Session

NEE - 3: Improving Homework and Problem-solving Performance

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Marie Reck, Kettering University

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New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #26870A Systematic Review of Technologies for Providing Feedback and Grades toStudentsDr. Rebecca Marie Reck, Kettering University Rebecca M. Reck is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. Her research interests include instructional laboratories, assessment, and student motivation. She earned a Ph.D. in systems engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During her eight years as a systems engineer at Rockwell Collins, she earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering at Iowa State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Charter P.E., Oklahoma State University; Bryan Lawrence Hoskins, Oklahoma State University; Samuel B. Montgomery, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Libraries

resource can easily be integrated into existingundergraduate, graduate, and professional development courses. This project includes thedevelopment of video modules to educate students about the role of codes and standards inengineering and technology disciplines, particularly fire protection engineering and relatedfields. The objective of the videos is to help students and other viewers understand the standarddevelopment process and the applications of codes and standards. The standards to be addressedin the videos are product standards (e.g. ones from Underwriters Laboratories and FactoryMutual), installation and maintenance standards (e.g. standards related to systems from theNational Fire Protection Association), and model codes (e.g. ones from

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadas Ritz, Cornell University; Meredith N. Silberstein, Cornell University; Nelly Andarawis-Puri, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

course no longer requires instructional support staff to maintaincomplicated laboratory equipment and train TAs on running each experiment; TA resources canbe used to make smaller discussion section class sizes; all students in the course complete eachlab during a single week instead of, due to overall class enrollment, having each experiment takeseveral weeks; students get more individual interaction with the experiments instead of runningblack box equipment. These benchtop labs let the students study physical examples of currentcourse content more frequently throughout the semester.The two versions of the uniaxial tension lab compared during the fall 2017 semester are atdifferent places on the spectrum from fully-guided learning to discovery

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Jeffrey Evans; Davin Huston; Milan Rakita

stated in a way that matches the definition of this competence. The number of courses counted to develop competency to communicate underrepresentsthe true state. Laboratory exercises and laboratory reports are staple activities of the METprogram, yet they are not mentioned in many CLOOs for courses. Almost every course developsand assesses written communication competency through laboratory reports, but only 8 of themdeclare oral presentation and 13 written presentation of results as one of their CLOOs. “Drawinggraphs and diagrams,” which is found in CLOOs of 27 courses, is mapped to the “audiovisualcommunication” competency. Although it might be obvious to classify graphs and drawings as awritten communication competency, because it is

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Michael Gee, Canada College; Anthony Akash Lal; Alex E Hercules; Tyler Sheaves, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

is incharge of defining the research plan and hosting the inters in his/her research laboratory over thesummer and providing a graduate student mentor.The paper presents the activity planned for the Electrical Engineering cohort and its results foroffering research experience to the undergraduate students to inspire them to pursue highereducation and research careers. An effective research experience for undergraduate studentsrequires proper definition of a focused research problem, proper training and mentoring. InSummer 2018, we have been able to host three undergraduate students as the ElectricalEngineering cohort from the community college in our research laboratory in the 4-year university.The undergraduate student research interns were

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jim Kuo, California State University, Los Angeles; Justin Moon, California State University Los Angeles; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

? Jim Kuo, Justin Moon, Nancy Warter-Perez Department of Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Los AngelesBackgroundThis paper presents video analytics and assessment data on a recent effort to enhance studentlearning in a senior-level mechanical engineering course named ME 4061 (Heat Transfer I) at theCalifornia State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA). ME 4061 is the final lecture course inthe thermofluids course series and is a prerequisite to a final laboratory course in the series.Thermofluids courses are math-intensive and make extensive use of physics and mathematics todescribe physical systems. Furthermore, topics in ME 4061 Heat Transfer I involve conceptsfrom two prerequisite thermofluids courses

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 3: Digital Learning Part I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Fitratullah Khan, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Mahmoud K Quweider, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Ala Qubbaj, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Emmett Tomai, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Liyu Zhang, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Hansheng Lei

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Computers in Education

keycomputer science concepts.II. Traditional Approach for Enhancing Concepts Traditionally, a curriculum has labs, mostly as separate 1-hour courses, to expose students toimportant concepts in depth. As an example, UTRGV computer science curriculum has CSCI 1170Engineering Computer Science I Laboratory as a separate course to complement CSCI 1370Engineering Computer Science I. The two courses are usually taught by different instructors, andessentially are two separate courses with no interactivity between the two. This approach becomesexpensive in terms of the total number of hours required to complete a degree if one complementseach course with its lab course. Another traditional approach is to increase the number of hours of certain selected