Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

computer modeling techniques. Dr. Leitch is a member of ASEE, ASCE, TB, and Chi Epsilon and is a registered PE in Texas and Indiana and a LEED Green Associate.Dr. Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University Dr. Issa is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at West Texas A&M University. He joined the College of Engineering and Computer Science in 2004, a year after it started. Since joining the de- partment, he has been in charge of the enhancement of the Thermal Sciences Laboratory. His background is in the area of heat transfer and fluid dynamics. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan A. Jones, Mississippi State University; Robert B. Reese, Mississippi State University; M. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 24.1216.2In addition to its pedagogical role, this library also serves a practical role in providing studentshands-on experience using microcontroller peripherals in the course of their laboratory exercisesand also scales to enable students to employ multiple microcontroller peripherals in the course oftheir capstone design experience. This library has been used since late 2008, and Google Analyt-ics numbers for the library’s website give 84,000 visits since January 2009, with approximately52% of these visits originating from within the United States.2. BackgroundSweller’s Cognitive Load Theory5, 6, 7 (CLT) provides a framework for understanding why stu-dents learn (or do not learn) new concepts and problem solving strategies. CLT focuses

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jameel Ahmed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Renee D. Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert M. Bunch, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Thomas W. Mason, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Wollowski, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Robert M. Bunch is a Professor of Physics and Optical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technol- ogy and an Innovation Fellow at Rose-Hulman Ventures. Since joining the Rose-Hulman faculty in 1983, he has been active in developing undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratories for the optical en- gineering educational program. He has directed 23 completed master’s degree thesis projects, consulted with industry, and is co-inventor on two patents. In 2000, he received the Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees Outstanding Scholar Award. His research and technical interests include development of optics-based products, fiber optics, optical instruments, and systems engineering.Dr. Thomas W. Mason, Rose-Hulman Institute of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University; Joshua Gisemba Bagaka's, Cleveland State University; Matthew W Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Rebecca A Atadero, Colorado State University; Manoochehr Zoghi P.E., California State University, Fresno; Philip W. Johnson, University of Alabama; Tara L. Cavalline, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Michael K Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

3.36California State University Fresno F 2009 4.10 4.59 3.95 S 2010 4.26 4.57 4.04 S 2011 4.74 4.67 4.19At University of North Carolina Charlotte, the course ETCE 3163L is required for the bachelor’sdegree in civil engineering technology, as well as the bachelor’s degree in constructionmanagement. There were 70 student responses from this course. The course description is: • ETCE 3163L. Structures and Materials Laboratory. Laboratory designed to evaluate structural materials commonly encountered in the civil and construction environments. Basic beam, truss and frame experiments will be conducted. Standard laboratory and field tests

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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Aerospace

from the PAF College of Aeronautical Engineering, Pakistan. His research interests include aircraft design, experimental aerodynamics, and engineering education. Page 23.1304.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using a UAV to Teach Undergraduates Math and Aircraft PerformanceAbstractHands-on activities based pedagogies have been determined to be effective in motivating andenhancing understanding of complex engineering concepts in undergraduate education. The useof laboratory exercises supporting theoretical concepts in the classroom

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ryan Davidson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6549Using Social Networking to Mentor 9th-grade Girls for Academic Successand Engineering Career AwarenessDr. Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Patricia ”Pat” A. Carlson is a transplanted middle westerner, having spent her childhood in Norfolk, Va. She came to Rose-Hulman early in her teaching career and has taught a variety of courses over the past three decades. Dr. Carlson has held a number of American Society for Engineering Education sum- mer fellowships that have taken her to NASA-Goddard, NASA-Langley, the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland, and NASA’s Classroom of

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Julia L. Morse; Tim Bower; Eduard Plett

criteria, and faculty expertise. Difficultiesin fitting the multitude of desired outcomes into the curriculum were addressed throughintegrative lab experiences and electives. Laboratory and faculty resources were largely alreadyin place due to prior programmatic strengths in automated technologies but were grown with theincreased faculty and student focus. Establishment of an Industrial Advisory Board dedicated torobotics and automation has formalized and increased employer input into curriculum, lab, andstudent development opportunities. Program assessment and feedback from industry informscontinuous-improvement updates to the curriculum. The automation-focused degree andcapabilities of its graduates has resulted in increased interest with local

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Technical Sessions 4

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Raymond K.F. Lam, The City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Uzair Ali Abbas, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Bernard Hunter; Joseph A Seiter, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College

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Diversity, Professional Papers

. Bernard Hunter >> Bernard Hunter is the general lab manager of QCC 3D Printing Laboratories, responsible for additive manufacturing machines such as the Stratsys J750, Fortus 450 , Object 30 and UPRINT Dimitrios Stroumbakis dstechcomm@verizon.netMr. Joseph A Seiter, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College Received my Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology (AAS) From Queensborough Community College. Graduated in 1976. Worked as a Customer Service Engineer at IBM for 33 years. Also worked part time as a College Laboratory technician for the Engineering Technology Department at QCC since 1992. Hired full time as a CLT for the same department in 2017. ©American

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2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ralph Belton; Ahmet Zeytinci

presentations; c. conducting standardized field and laboratory testing on construction materials; d. utilizing modern instruments and research techniques for site development and building layout; e. determining forces and stresses in elementary structural systems; f. estimating material quantities for technical projects; g. calculating basic loads and demands in mechanical and electrical systems; h. utilizing codes, contracts and specifications in design, construction and inspection activities; and i. employing productivity software to solve technical problems;Baccalaureate degree programs must demonstrate that graduates, in addition to thecompetencies above, are capable of: a. creating, utilizing and presenting design

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2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Ravi S Thyagarajan, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University

two semesters undertaking a design project that is a culmination of their undergraduateengineering education. The department has an extremely robust senior capstone program, 54/79annual projects being financially sponsored by our industry partners such as Shell, Dell, Fluor,Siemens Energy, Trane Technologies, etc., and from government agencies like Los AlamosNational Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, Office of NavalResearch, etc. The remaining projects are sponsored by TAMU faculty as well as directly by theMEEN department.The project described in this paper is one such example. A team of 6 students was challenged tobuild a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) exhibit for use by 8-12 year

Conference Session

Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Nathan Yoonsuh Chung, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Tran, University of Chicago; Phillip Liang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

physical prosthetic hand that can beoperated by students from their own homes. In this paper we describe the development aninteractive experience to teach K12 students about prosthetics, medical devices, and soft roboticsby controlling a laboratory-based physical robotic hand via webcam that is reliable in a variety ofcontexts. To evaluate this curriculum, we also present results of a mixed methods approach tocollect quantitative and qualitative data on the tool and students’ perceptions of engineering as aresult of using the tool. Previous research has shown that new materials in soft robots may fosterrobotics interest for a diverse population of students and expand students’ ideas about whatrobots do and how engineering can be used in human

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Md Abdullah, The University of Texas at Arlington; Gowtham Nageshwara rao, The University of Texas at Arlington; Faith Lauren Sowell, The University of Texas at Arlington; Vibhav Nirmal, The University of Texas at Arlington; Shuchisnigdha Deb, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

. Specializing in capacity analysis, simulation, and Lean methodologies, he optimizes production workflows and drives cost reduction initiatives with a focus on operational excellence. With a keen interest in AI applications, particularly in aiding production, operations, and manufacturing engineering.Faith Lauren Sowell, The University of Texas at Arlington Faith Lauren Sowell is an Undergraduate Student of Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. She is the Lead Virtual Reality Developer for the Human Factors Laboratory. Her research interests include virtual reality as a training and teaching aide, and transportation research. She is expected to graduate in the fall of 2024.Vibhav Nirmal, The

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Adama Sawadogo, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

coursesoffered by engineering programs [10], ethics modules embedded in engineering technical courses[11], the infusion of ethics content throughout all technical courses, and various combinations ofthese strategies. Emphasizing ethics across the curriculum underscores the recognition thatethical and societal considerations are fundamental components of engineering education [6.8].Clancy et al reported that they integrated an ethics laboratory into a basic course in electroniccircuit [11].We have created and incorporated two ethics modules into our curriculum: one introductory andone advanced. The introductory module is tailored for freshmen, while the advanced module isgeared towards senior students. Below, we outline the objectives and contents of

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Murat Tanyel; Charles Adams

the words “Matrix Laboratory”. The software was originallydeveloped for matrix manipulation, but over time it has acquired capabilities far beyond the originalintent and has become an interactive system and also a programming language for scientific andtechnical computation [7]. Over the years MATLAB Toolboxes, sets of functions written in the Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education North Midwest Section Annual Conference Copyright ” 2002, American Society for Engineering Education Tanyel & Adams, On the Aesthetics of Computer Aided Tools for Signal Processing, p. 4 of 10MATLAB language that make it convenient to carry out calculations, to build models and to

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2013 GSW

Authors

Amit Oza; Gary Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Bernd Chudoba; Paul Czsyz

, subtract, and document the data & information provided; (DB)5. extraction, combination and utilization of data/ information in a pre-defined manner. (KB)Figure 1. Dedicated AVD Laboratory DB and organization scheme. (Reference 1)The first four steps are handled within the DB. The DB has been put to use to provide in anintermediate step (step four) suitably selected, structured, and condensed flight vehicleconceptual design data and information. The research goal, to develop an evolutionary andrevolutionary N+3 generation commercial subsonic large long haul transport, requires to accountfor as many design-related interactions as necessary, since the rationale for the evolution of Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE

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2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Edgar C. Clausen; James T. McAllister

enrollment trends, including: • Poorer instructional quality. Many faculty have become increasingly more interested in research and thereby less interested in teaching and laboratory instruction. As enrollments have increased, some faculty have turned away from detailed problem solving to easier ways to assess student performance. Finally, many faculty expect less from their students while, at the same time, continuing to inflate grades. • Less prepared engineering graduates. Poorer quality of instruction and lowered faculty expectations, coupled with an observation that fewer students are entering the university with hands-on experience, may result in a larger number of graduates that are not well

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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Christopher M. Korpela; William J. Adams

curriculumnow includes a robotics thread sequence where students take courses in microcontrollers,mechatronics and control theory. Incoming sophomores are now given an iRobot® CreateTMwhich they will use throughout their 3 years in the major. Computer Science majors regularlyprogram in Java and C to develop sophisticated control algorithms and simulations for unmannedaerial and ground robotic agents. For information technology students, many core courses andelectives involve laboratory exercises and projects using robots. EECS also offers a three courseEE sequence to non-engineering majors. It is heavily integrated with the successful Parallax Boe-Bot® (Board of Education Robot). Student interest and involvement has seen a markedimprovement with the

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

LeeRoy Bronner; Peter Kazanzides; AmenRa Mashariki; Paul Domingo; Pauline Pelletier; Trevor Thomas

Analysis & Compare Application & • Perform laboratory experiments to: • Evaluate the candidate middleware products. 1

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 4 - Hands-on Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Federica Aveta, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Marisha Rawlins, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Afsaneh Ghanavati, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Pilin Junsangsri, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Engineering, Math and Data Analysis, and Engineering DesignThinking. Each module spanned 40 minutes and comprised an initial lecture aimed atfamiliarizing female students with the specific engineering field and topic. The remainder of thesession was dedicated to hands-on activities.Faculty members from respective disciplines conducted each module, accompanied by 2-3undergraduate engineering student volunteers. These volunteers aided in setting up the lab andnecessary equipment, actively engaging with female students during activities, addressingqueries, and assisting with any technical issues they encountered during the laboratory activity. Itis important to note that both faculty members and student volunteers underwent training toeffectively

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Technical Session 3 - Belongingness and Community

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Kacie Mennie, Louisiana Tech University; Ashton Garner Ward, Louisiana Tech University; Mary E Caldorera-Moore, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

Arduino with sensors and devices,offering a hands-on approach that fosters a deep understanding of fundamental engineeringconcepts and troubleshooting skills. LWTL first-year courses follow a lecture/lab format,spanning ten weeks per quarter with two meetings per week, each lasting one hundred tenminutes.The classroom setup includes four laboratory classrooms, two accommodating 40 students andtwo with a capacity for 24 students, Figure 1. Designed for collaboration and communitybuilding, the classrooms feature multiple tables at the center, each equipped for six students.Additionally, fabrication stations along the perimeter provide essential project tools such asmilling machines, soldering stations, and hand drills, creating an environment

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn J Bradford, University of Melbourne; Gavin Buskes, The University of Melbourne; Paul N Beuchat, The University of Melbourne

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

University of Melbourne. He completed his doctoral degree at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, in 2019 under the supervision of Prof. John Lygeros at the Automatic Control Laboratory. The topic of his dissertation is theoretical guarantees and practical algorithms for Approximate Dynamic Programming. He received the B.Eng. degree in mechanical engineering and B.Sc. in physics from the University of Melbourne, Australia, in 2008, and the M.Sc. degree in robotics, systems and control from ETH Zurich in 2014. Paul’s automation research interests are control and optimization of large-scale and robotic systems with applications in the areas of building control and coordinated robotics. Paul’s engineering education research and teaching

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut; Jorge Paricio Garcia Ph.D., HRM, MID, University of Connecticut; Jake Scoggin, University of Connecticut; Martin Huber, University of Connecticut; Michael Cohen, University of Connecticut; Stephany Santos, University of Connecticut; Kathrine Pavel Ionkin, University of Connecticut; Sean Patrick Hirt, University of Connecticut; Britney Russell, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Biomolecular Engineering, University ofConnecticutCameron Hubbard is a 4th year Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Undergraduate Studentat the University of Connecticut. He is the head teaching assistant for ENGR 1166 and supportsstudents, faculty, and staff through project management and organization, prototype, document,video creation, and inventory management. Cameron does research in the process systems andoperations research (PSOR) laboratory, focusing on improving cancer drug delivery using insilico tumor models.Kathrine Ionkin, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering,University of ConnecticutKathrine Ionkin is a senior Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Student at the University ofConnecticut. She helps to maintain

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Eric Musselman P.E.; Shawn Gross

Villanova University. Quizzes have been incorporated into the course in a varietyof formats, and the students’ and instructors’ perceptions of the effectiveness of the quizzes andthe course as a whole will be presented.Evolution of Structural Design Courses at Villanova UniversityPrior to 2014, students pursuing Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) degrees atVillanova University were required to take a three-credit course CEE 3412: Structural Designand a separate one-credit laboratory course CEE 3912: Structural Engineering Lab. Thesecourses were typically taken during the second semester of the junior year and addressed thebehavior, analysis, and design of both structural steel and reinforced concrete members. Arequired course CEE 3401

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2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Xuejun Qian; Seong W. Lee

). The design of Energy Efficiency” report by National Renewable Energybuilding envelopes continued on the previous integrated ventilation systems Laboratory (NREL), 11 parameters influence energy efficiency of(e.g. desiccant wheel and energy recovery wheel systems with variable air the building design are building envelopes, site analysis, orientation,volume). Data analysis and simulation results (e.g. contour plot, response configuration, space planning, ventilation, heating, cooling, lightingsurface plot) indicated energy reduction more than 16.6% along with the and appliances, water heating and waste management [4]. In

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Keith M. Gardiner

graduate with a goodengineering degree without ever sketching something out and physically making it in a laboratory or workshop.After several experimental courses and much student feedback a new course was developed and finally approved asmandatory for all first year engineers. This was offered every fall and spring starting in 2003. A new feature was theincorporation of two 5-6 week ‘Engineering Practice’ lab sessions spread across the seven departments in theengineering college [14]. In fall 2011 as result of other associated curriculum changes it became possible to offerthis course in the fall semester for the whole entering class of 331 students. Several new features were able to beincorporated exploiting Project-Based Learning with ‘Virtual

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Sigrid Berka

Institute for Medicinal Pharmacy to internship at BASF in Ludwigshafen, Germany This Chemical Engineering & German senior was involved in Chemical research in three different labs—stretching across both the spectrum of scientific fields and different locations. His undergraduate engineering research journey took him from a project sponsored by NSF led by Geoffrey Bothun in URI’s Bionanotechnology Laboratory trying to enhance oil spill treatment methods, to characterizing drug delivery systems under Professor Heike Bunje’s guidance at the Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology at TU Braunschweig to attempting to increase the lifetime of a battery cell at BASF’s Ludwigshafen headquarters. At first glance these research topics seem to be

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Damien Laird; Jack Price; Ioannis A. Raptis

Email: Ioannis Raptis@uml.edu Email: Jack Price@student.uml.edu Abstract—Multi-robot teams with many members can be very to map new environments [6]. The iRobot Create was useddemanding in terms of both monetary and spatial resources, to exhibit the usefulness of even a robot with very fewmajor limitations in both laboratory and classroom settings. A sensors in certain swarm scenarios [7]. Scribbler representsreduction in both the size and cost of robots that remain capableof testing a myriad of algorithms allows for much more research a versatile robot for educational purposes with an accessibleand education in the field of swarm robotics. The developed

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2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev; Nasser Alaraje; Scott Kuhl; Michael Meyer; Mark Kinney; Mark Highum

Engineering28 since 2007.Universities that have graduate degrees focused on robotics include Carnegie Mellon University,MIT, UPENN, UCLA, WPI, and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT).Michigan State University has a well-established Robotics and Automation laboratory, but it isutilized for graduate robotics courses and research. Very few universities across the US offer adegree and/or certification specifically in robotics automation. In fact, Lake Superior StateUniversity (LSSU) is one of very few universities in Michigan that specializes in roboticsautomation; however, it does not have a program to certify industry representatives29. Driven byindustry needs, the new curriculum designed in this project will be adapted for both two

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4: Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madalyn Wilson-Fetrow, University of New Mexico; Anjali Mulchandani, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of Texas at Austin; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University ; Sydney Donohue Jobe, University of New Mexico; Paris Eisenman, University of New Mexico; Ethan Kapp, University of New Mexico

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

development strategies in software design,” Des. Stud., vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 567– 589, Nov. 2010, doi: 10.1016/j.destud.2010.09.003.[8] A. Cherns, “The Principles of Sociotechnical Design,” Hum. Relat., vol. 29, no. 8, pp. 783– 792, Aug. 1976, doi: 10.1177/001872677602900806.[9] A. Johri and B. M. Olds, “Situated Engineering Learning: Bridging Engineering Education Research and the Learning Sciences,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 100, no. 1, pp. 151–185, 2011, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2011.tb00007.x.[10] M. Koretsky, C. Kelly, and E. Gummer, “Student Perceptions of Learning in the Laboratory: Comparison of Industrially Situated Virtual Laboratories to Capstone Physical Laboratories,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 100, no. 3, pp. 540–573, 2011

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2005 GSW

Authors

Hesham Shaalan

, identify the appropriate solution, design the system, and then test it.This paper describes the laboratory environment and the project guidelines, and presentsthe student project implemented in the Spring Semester of 2004. IntroductionPLCs are used extensively in a wide range of industrial applications1. Because of thisfact, the Control Systems Engineering Technology students are required to take a coursethat focuses on this topic. Students in this course are required to complete a final project.This project requires that students design, program, and implement a system thatsimulates a real world application of the PLC.Students were allowed to use any of the ideas and techniques discussed in class to