Conference Session

Project-based Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Turner, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Timothy R. Cooley, Purdue University, New Albany

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Engineering Technology

student project for an undergraduate controls curriculum. Additionally,through open access to the design files, control systems educators and students have theflexibility to customize the project to their individual needs. Student feedback is also presentedsupporting the efficacy of the system as an active learning tool.1. IntroductionThe inverted pendulum control experiment, in which a pendulum with a center of mass above thepivot point is mounted to a linear actuator and the actuator is moved to attain a balancedcondition (Figure 1), is a common example used in introductory feedback control systemscourses1, particularly in the design of the Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controlalgorithm2. Since the inverted pendulum is inherently

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodrigo Cutri P.E., Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia ; Demetrio Elie Baracat, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia; Luiz Roberto Marim, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia ; Francisco Mauro Witkowski, Centro Universitário do Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics & Physics

:1. The construction of the crane could be made with any type of material.2. It needed to use two 1.5 V batteries as the energy source.3. The crane had to lift metal clips (N°. 03) using only magnetic attraction, and any form ofmechanical lift was prohibited .4. The crane should not be higher than 1 m.5. The failure of the crane (the electromagnet does not attract any clips) resulted in a zeroscore for the team.An example of the conceptual developed project analysis is presented in Appendix B.The Problem Based Learning approach scripts were applied all year (4 in 1st semester and 3 in2nd semester). Each semester had evaluation tests. The Project Based Learning Prototype wasdeveloped during 2nd semester and presented near the end of semester

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. This leads to increased content retention andimproves student motivation to excel in the course. This paper will discuss the work beingconducted at Montana State University in developing and deploying adaptive learning modulesat a diverse set of universities to collect data on how different student groups use and areimpacted by the materials.1. Background1.1 Using E-Learning Environments for the Delivery of Engineering Course ContentThere has been a considerable amount of research into the effectiveness of using e-learningenvironments for the delivery of engineering coursework over the past two decades. The authorsof [1], [2] and [3] present an analysis of the potential benefits of web-based engineeringeducation highlighting that e-learning

Conference Session

ECCD Applications

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Samuel Daouda Diarra, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

incorporated the theory ofdigital control and feedback systems, and digital communication in the design andimplementation of this project.The automated drip irrigation system will help reduce the problems associated with water wastein farming, avoid evaporation, and as a result increase food crop production.I. IntroductionThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [1], estimates that agricultureaccounts for 70% of all water consumption, compared to 20% for industry and 10% fordomestic. Critical need therefore exists to implement water conservation practices in agriculture.There is an urgent need to create strategies based on science and technology for sustainable useof water, including technical, agronomic, managerial, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Conrad, Portland State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

mistakenbeliefs about writing in civil engineering. These beliefs corresponded to some of the mostineffective characteristics of the student writing and were in direct conflict with the practices ofthe engineering practitioners. The beliefs were common even among graduating seniors who hadtaken technical writing courses and written numerous papers in their engineering courses. Thethree myths are the following: 1. You can make your writing more professional by using long sentences and fancy words. 2. Writing is a matter of “impersonal style,” completely separate from engineering. 3. Rules of English grammar and punctuation don’t matter for civil engineering practice.With these ideas widespread and persistent, we decided to take a direct approach

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A Daraio, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

education and meet the challenges faced by the poor stateof infrastructure in the United States, our university joined the University of WisconsinPlatteville, the US Military Academy at West Point, and several other institutions on the projectfunded by the National Science Foundation. This collaboration has also resulted in thedevelopment of an infrastructure education community of practice,[1] the Center forInfrastructure Transformation and Education (CIT-E). In Spring 2015, Our University isoffering a freshman level course titled “Introduction to Infrastructure” that will be required forall students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering program. In addition to the primarygoals to enhance and improve the education and development of future

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Anthony Bourne, Wright State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #13229The Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: Longitu-dinal Impact on Initially Underprepared StudentsProf. Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University Nathan Klingbeil is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State University. He is the lead PI for Wright State’s National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education, which has been supported by both NSF STEP Type 1 and CCLI Phase 3 awards. He has received numerous awards for his work in engineering education, and was named the 2005 Ohio Professor of the Year by the Carnegie

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Focus on Student Learning, Lifelong Learning, and the Whole Student

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

introduction to engineering design.Critical thinking instruction in particular, has been one area the instructors have aimed toimprove and reinforce in each iteration of the course. Students in this course are providedexplicit instruction in the Paul-Elder (PE) Critical Thinking framework (Figure 1).1 The PEframework was adopted by the University to improve critical thinking skills for allundergraduates across the curriculum. In addition to explicit instruction of the PE framework inthe Introduction to Engineering course, the PE framework is an implicit part of many later Page 26.1688.2courses in the engineering curriculum. The framework highlights

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efra Altamirano, Universidad de las Américas Puebla; Judith Virginia Gutierrez Cuba; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Biological & Agricultural

the FE outcomes matrix was: 0 = not promoted, 1 = initiate, 2 = develop, or 3 =emphasize the learning outcome. With the responses the FE curricular map regarding programoutcomes was developed. Similarly, faculty filled an array in which for each of their courses had Page 26.1290.4to indicate if the IFT Core Competencies were covered. The scale used in the IFT matrix was: 3= covered as a course outcome (in great detail), 2 = covered in detail, 1 = covered to some extent, or 0 = if not covered. With these responses the FE curricular map regarding IFT corecompetencies was developed.Furthermore, faculty reported for every required course, the

Conference Session

Pipeline and Performance in BME Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Matthew B. A. McCullough, North Carolina A&T State University; Heather Rae Aschenbrenner, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Biomedical

0% Content-Specific Questions Yes No Page 26.415.7Content Questions and Keywords used to evaluate responses Questions Keywords Tissue, engineering, creating, regenerating, growing, organic matter, making, cell function, Q-1: What is tissue engineering? building, forming, examining, manipulating

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University ; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Radian G. Belu, University of Alaska, Anchorage; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Regina Ruane Ph.D., Drexel University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Enhancement of Green Energy Manufacturing Learning in Course and Laboratory Development AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to share the experience and early results from an interdisciplinaryproject that integrates theory and practice in green energy manufacturing with course andlaboratory development. This project links new courses in renewable energy, clean energy, andenergy efficiency with specialized laboratories that fuse green energy into manufacturingengineering education. Two main components are used to incorporate sustainability into thegreen energy manufacturing project, including: (1) renewable energy and (2) manufacturingenergy efficiency. This paper presents how long-term

Conference Session

Innovations in Communications and Wireless Systems Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne A Scales, Virginia Tech; J Michael Ruohoniemi; Geoff Crowley

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Electrical and Computer

has GNSS revolutionized modern technology, it has begun to be used effectively for abroad range of educational purposes. Kindergarten through 12th grade (K12) educationalprograms based on GNSS have been developed to teach fundamental science and engineeringconcepts, the principles of engineering design, and the impact of modern technology on society[1]. The teaching of geography is particularly enhanced by consideration of GNSS andconsiderable efforts are being made to incorporate Geographic Information System (GIS) andGNSS concepts into K12 educational technology [2]. Also for K12, there are approaches intechnology education assessment theory that use the so-called GPS-analogy to ‘locate’ studentsand move them forward on their learning

Conference Session

Broad Perspectives on the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lepek, The Cooper Union; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

Polytechnic).Due to the complexity of the survey, the results were broken down into different sections:Program/Department Characteristics, The “First” Course (Fluid Mechanics), The “Second”Course (Heat [and Mass] Transfer), and The “Third” Course (Mass Transfer [and Separations].Some data was available for a “fourth” course (solely separations) and was not included in theanalysis. It is important to note that while these subdivisions do reflect the bulk of the surveyreplies, some overlap in the results does exist due to the wide range of course variations.Program/Department CharacteristicsFaculty size per departmentThe replies from the survey represented 59 different institutions from around the world. As canbe seen in Figure 1, there is a

Conference Session

Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quintana M. Clark, Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

(ELT) has been suggested in The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching Teachingby Exploring the Biology of Learning7. With respect to the brain’s structure and the learningcycles, Concrete Experiences (CE) comes through the sensory cortex located at the back of thebrain, Reflective Observation (RO) involves the temporal integration cortex at the bottom of thebrain, Abstract Conceptualization (AC) happens in the frontal integrative cortex of the brain, andActive Experimentation (AE) takes place in the motor portion of the brain. An illustration of alearning cycle and their correlation to regions of the cerebral cortex is shown in Figure 1. Thefour phases of the learning cycle are not necessarily sequential as shown. The learning cycle maybegin in

Conference Session

Dynamics

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Mechanics

the fall semester of 2014, a total of 50 students completed my engineering dynamics courseand provided consent to use their data for research purposes. Figure 1 shows a scatter plot ofstudents’ test scores. The horizontal axis shows the average of students’ scores on the sixproblem-solving questions they encountered on their midterm and final exams. The vertical axisshows the average of students’ scores on qualitative concept test questions. There were a total of53 multiple choice concept questions on the final exam. Some of the questions came from theDynamics Concept Inventory. Other concept questions came from a pool that I have developedover the past several years. The fact that some students are indicated with a red x will bedescribed in

Conference Session

Evaluation: Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Alessandra Montironi, UC Davis; Daniel S Eliahu, UC Davis C-STEM Center; Harry H. Cheng, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

formulatecurricula9, 10 that integrate engineering design core ideas and practice in a multidisciplinarylearning environment. This approach promotes the linking of concepts and hands-on experienceduring the learning process which helps students better remember11, 12 what they learn. Moreover,if the experience utilizes the same tools used by engineers, it can be useful for students whenentering the job market or pursuing higher education. A number of curricula have been proposedto integrate these aspects,13 for example those from Project Lead The Way (PLTW).15NGSS defines the three core ideas of engineering design14 as: (1) Definition of the problem, (2)design of solutions to the problem and (3) optimization of the solution. The curriculum describedin this

Conference Session

Working in Teams: ERM Roundtable

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University; Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

typicallyoutperforms the best student in class.  Page 26.143.2Benefits for instructors and administrators include: (1) minimal team facilitation because thegroups tend to develop into self-managed learning teams. (2) TBL is cost effective since it can beused in large classes using the same instructor/TA costs as small classes. (3) There are fewerworries about students not being in class or failing to prepare for class. (4) Student-facultyinteractions are more like working with colleagues when students are prepared for class andinstructors have time to develop personally rewarding relationships with students2. Description of Team-Based Learning Team-Based

Conference Session

Technical Session: Student Experience & Perspectives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Andrew H. Theiss, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University

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Student

. Page 26.667.4Phase 1 – PreparationPhase 1 of the project consisted of the initial preparation and planning for the grading training.This included finding representative technical writing samples, setting the baseline grades with agroup of faculty and senior TAs, and creating sample “marked up” graded examples.Phase 2 – Calibration Sessions and FeedbackPhase 2 of the project consisted of the initial training and calibration. This grading trainingoccurred as part of the annual required TA training sessions. In addition to requiring theattendance of the GTAs and UTAs responsible for grading writing assignments, the faculty ofthe program were also encouraged to attend and participate. This was aimed at providingconsistent exposure to the process

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A. Kennedy, Bucknell University; Nathan P. Siegel P.E., Bucknell University; David E Cipoletti, Bucknell University

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Manufacturing

One Week – Bucknell Fabrication Workshop (B-Fab)IntroductionWithin the past decade or more, the increased technological capacity of incoming students –accompanied by a diminished skill-set with regard to traditional hands-on, “tinkering” skills hasbeen discussed in both STEM education as well as mainstream media [1, 2]. Many studentschoose engineering because they want to learn how to design and build the solutions oftomorrow, yet they often do not have dedicated opportunities to expand their hands-on skill setwithin the engineering curriculum. Sadly, traditional curricular instruction in engineering is suchthat students spend the bulk of their first three years learning theory, and relatively little timecontextualizing

Conference Session

Microprocessor, Microcontrollers, and Embedded Systems Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Yuhong Zhang, Texas Southern University; Fangyang Shen, New York City College of Technology (CUNY)

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Electrical and Computer

, Manufacturing Engi-neering or Mechatronics Engineering program, students most likely only take one Microcontrol-lers (or Microprocessors) course. Then, teaching non-ECE students from the architecture of amicrocontroller to broad applications in both low-level and high-level programming languagescan be very challenging. In this paper, we present a unique approach that has been applied in theMicrocontrollers course in the past few years. We have limited the content for the exercises in alow-level language, i.e. assembly language, in (1) understanding how the machine code works,(2) comprehending the flow of control for a high-level language in a real-time system, e.g. thetime delay is generated by multiple loops, the assembly language is used to

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 3: Diversity and Multicultural Influences in the First Year

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isabel Cristina Jimenez-Useche, School of Engineering Education, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University; Stephen R Hoffmann, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

. Page 26.1177.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Multicultural dynamics in First-Year Engineering teams in the U.S.INTRODUCTION In the last decade, U.S. universities have experienced a significant increase in the number ofinternational students. As reported by the Institute of International Education, the number ofinternational students studying in the U.S. has grown by 40% from 2002/03 academic year to2012/13 academic year 1. Business/Management and Engineering are the most popular fields ofstudy among international students, with an average population of 22% and 19% respectively 1.In some institutions, such as Purdue University, the population of international students in theFirst-Year

Conference Session

Statics and Finite Element Analysis

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francesca G. Polo, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

strategies. They outlinedteaching methods that can be integrated into a curriculum to teach the complex cognitive skillsthat experts employ when they apply knowledge to perform complex and or realistic tasks(Collins et. al.1, p. 4). This set of methods merges the traditional model of apprenticeship withthe concepts of situated learning and legitimate peripheral participation of Lave and Wenger. 2 Page 26.1687.2

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology/City University of New York

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

. Multiple regression analysis shows that a subset of conceptualassessments consisting of repetition, classes, assignment operations and Java syntax is sufficientto predict students’ ability to write viable programs (r2 = 0.78).In conclusion: 1) Adequate average performance in programming concepts is necessary but notsufficient for students to write viable computer programs; 2) Adequate performance in allindividual conceptual categories, and not just adequate average performance, is necessary to beable to write viable computer programs; 3) Given the correlations between performance indifferent conceptual categories, a subset of conceptual assessments consisting of repetition,classes, assignment operations and Java syntax is sufficient to predict

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bushra Tawfiq Chowdhury, Virginia Tech; Sam Blanchard, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kirk W Cameron; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Computing & Information Technology

extremely abstract topic that requires deep conceptual knowledge.Devices used for parallel computing are often “black boxes” in which the only indication oftransmission is through limited external cues (i.e. flashing LED lights or the hum of the system).In the project discussed in this paper we postulated that if we can provide those who are new tothe idea of parallel computing a visual and embodied experience, they would find it easier tocomprehend the concept. To translate this idea into a designed object, a kinetic computingsculpture comprising of a functional cluster of Raspberry Pi computers (figure1.) has been builtby an interdisciplinary group of researchers.Figure 1. Kinetic sculpture (prototype version consisting 30 Raspberry pi computers

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Nooshin Nassr P.E., University of Oklahoma; Dan Thomas Carlton, University of Oklahoma, College of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

between differentSTEM disciplines and working professionals. 1. Background Spatial thinking refers to the ability to create and hold an object in the mind’s eye andmanipulate that object through cuts, rotations, etc. The underlying principles allow for spatialthinking to be utilized in solving problems that may not necessarily refer to an object. As long asone can build an accurate representation of the model problem, it can be manipulated to lead to asolution. While this can easily be seen working for macro physical objects or micro double helixpatterns, it can just as well be used in fields varying from military strategy to aviation [1].Theveracity that spatial thinking is paramount in STEM fields is almost self-evident. For the

Conference Session

Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Jeff Shelton, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

of these systems as shown in Figure 1.Mechanical systems may include thermal or fluid systems, solid mechanics, dynamics andvibrations. Electronic systems may include sensors, actuators, power systems, andcommunication systems. Control methodologies including digital logic, state machines, andfeedback control theory may be used to direct device actions. Computer systems may includeboth the use of computers in the design phase and the integration of microprocessors into thefinal product. The study of mechatronics is, by nature, interdisciplinary.   Figure 1. The interdisciplinary nature of Mechatronics.11Integrated mechatronic design seeks to use a

Conference Session

Using Technology and Research-based Instructional Practices in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Sarah E. Stabenfeldt, Arizona State University

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Biomedical

course integrates lecture topics with experimentaldesign, data collection and interpretation, and scientific presentation and expands on conceptsfrom other required courses such as biology, chemistry, and physics. The four laboratorycomponents focus on 1) the structure and function of poly (methyl methacrylate) commonly usedas bone cement, 2) the structure and function of alginate hydrogels commonly used for drugdelivery, 3) metal toxicity using brine shrimp as model system with applications to medicaldevice toxicity, and 4) cell adhesion with respect to different surfaces to explore in vivo reactionsto biomaterials. Each of the four individual lab components lasted for two to three weeks.During the first week, a brief introductory lecture (~10

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, University of Alaska Anchorage; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Eric D. Smith, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

having mainstream impact in various manufacturing dimensions. Renewable energy, which is estimated tohave provided around 19% of global energy consumption in 2012, has created a globalinvestment trend by drawing in around 249.4 billion USD in 2013 1. With a rapid growth inUnited States clean energy economy, it is deemed vital for emerging young workforce to beknowledgeable and well trained in the field of green energy & sustainable manufacturing. Toaddress this, United States department of labor (DOL) has provided approximately 2 billion USDin funding to community colleges to train emerging workforce in energy and manufacturing 2. Itis also to be noted that global investment in clean energy industries is expected to grow from 200billion USD

Conference Session

Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Deborath Silva, Colorado School of Mines; Justin Stephen Fantasky, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

they are designed to serve, locally and globally. Thus, engineers must developcritical thinking skills concerning the broader social impacts of their activities and anunderstanding of social justice implications. Since many engineers end their formal educationafter a bachelor’s degree, such skills should be cultivated as early as possible, preferably inundergraduate education.Social justice in engineering relates to the recognition and consideration of the impacts of Page 26.1378.2engineering decisions on a broad range of communities. Elements that are commonly referencedas contributing to social justice are displayed in Figure 1. As a concept

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Robert Alan Hirsh, Cooper University Hospital; Sameer Sood, Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine

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Biomedical

Page 26.1762.2Scholars spent two weeks immersed at Cooper University Hospital, where they shadowed onrounds on medical and surgical floors and in Intensive Care Units; participated in discussionswith doctors, nurses, technicians, hospital staff, secretaries, and patients; attended Grand Rounds;and were present in Operating Rooms and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Scholarsfollowed a three-step process: 1) observe clinical processes, 2) identify problems associated withthat process, and 3) formulate a need statement. Each Scholar maintained an “innovationnotebook” to ensure that observations were accurately captured.5 For a few hours at the end ofeach week, engineering and clinical faculty met with the Scholars to discuss their