Conference Session

Classroom Practice II: Technology - and Game-Based Learning

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Xiaorui Zhu, Pennsylvania State University; Jack V. Matson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Akshay Nitin Kakde, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Educational Research and Methods

/failures and creative performance metrics. Our results show that while the correlationbetween number of attempts (i.e., failure rate) and creative performance was statisticallysignificant, the relationship was weak. In addition to these and other quantitative results, thisresearch has value for engineering educators as a case study in the evolution, scaling, andtransfer of face-to-face experiential learning tasks to global online learning environments.1. IntroductionThe relationship between creativity and failure appears to be a complex one, with scholarsdebating the positive and negative effects of failure on the quality and the quantity of creativeoutcomes6, 7, 12, 13. Within this context, the concept of Intelligent Fast Failure (IFF

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Experiences Designing Courses and Communities

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Khalilullah Mayar, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Student

Materials" (Rais-Rohani, Walters, & Vizzini, 2010, p. 1). Learning Staticsrequires a considerable attention as the course concepts serve as "the building blocks for futurecourses in engineering, mechanics of solids and design in particular. There is a commondisappointment among many educators in the students' abilities to apply the concepts todesign/analyze real systems in the subsequent courses" (Condoor, Jayaram, & Boyer, 2008, p. 1).This paper describes re-design of the Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) course based on theoutcome based learning and also student-centered learning theories by integrating the Content,Assessment and Pedagogy together in a single model abbreviated as CAP, and utilizing theBackward Design Process. In contrast

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Wilson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

regardless ofarchetype. These results will continue to inform academic coaching of students in our classesabout optimal use of video resources.IntroductionAssessments in sophomore-level mechanical engineering courses such as statics, dynamics, andthermodynamics, often emphasize problem solving, and indeed instruction is usually orientedaround problem solving approaches and examples. In the last 10 years, instructional supports inthe form of worked-example videos have become quite common, for two reasons. First,authoring tools for video creation continue to increase in power and ease of use, whilesimultaneously dropping in price. Second, the research on the worked-example effect[1]–[3]continues to support the notion that video-based worked examples

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abbie B Liel P.E., University of Colorado - Boulder; Timothy J Clarkin, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

experiential education in which students engage in activities thataddress human and community needs together with structured opportunities intentionallydesigned to promote student learning”.1 Evidence shows that service-learning activitiessubstantially improve student understanding and retention of quantitative concepts and technicalskills.1 Students also report that they work harder on service-type projects than conventionalassignments.2,3 Furthermore, service learning has been shown to be effective for teaching skills .such as communication, leadership, teamwork, and ethics.2,4,5 These skills are difficult to fit intotraditional class material, but gaining prominence in civil engineering educational objectives andaccreditation criteria

Conference Session

Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak Jr, NSF Division of Undergraduate Education; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

solutions in aglobal and societal context.The motivation for this work is an approach to student educational development based onthe three dimensions of technological literacy outlined in Tech Tally. This includes thesocial, technical, and ethical aspects of technology. Tech Tally identifies threedimensions of technological literacy as shown in Figures 1 and 2. These are knowledge,capabilities, and critical thinking and decision-making. Engineering educators whoreflect on this perspective will note that most engineering classes focus on the capabilitiesand knowledge dimensions, while the dimension of critical thinking and decision-makingis not well-represented in the engineering curriculum.Figure 1: A Graphical Representation of the Three

Conference Session

Focus on the Classroom: Innovative Pedagogies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Nicholas P. Langhoff, Skyline College; Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Eva Schiorring, Canada College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

Education program (NSF IUSE), three community colleges from NorthernCalifornia collaborated to increase the availability and accessibility of the engineeringcurriculum by developing resources and teaching strategies to enable small-to-medium sizedcommunity college engineering programs to support a comprehensive set of lower-divisionengineering courses. These resources were developed for use in a variety of delivery formats(e.g., fully online, online/hybrid, flipped face-to-face, etc.), providing flexibility for localcommunity colleges to leverage according to their individual needs. This paper focuses on thedevelopment and testing of the resources for an introductory Materials Science course with 3-unit lecture and 1-unit laboratory components

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech; Thomas E. Diller, Virginia Tech; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

change, a multiplecase study approach was utilized. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with studentstowards the end of a semester-long heat transfer course. Interviews were coded to identify 1)learning approaches focused on developing conceptual or procedural knowledge, and 2) students’conceptual knowledge of the heat transfer material. All participants in the study discussed learning approaches that were aimed at developingprocedural knowledge. Some students discussed balanced learning approaches focused ondeveloping both conceptual and procedural knowledge, while other students primarily discussedapproaches focused on developing procedural knowledge. We compared the learning approachesand the conceptual knowledge of students who

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Jeannie S. Stephens, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware

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Design in Engineering Education

careers. This was followedquestions about self-perceptions and importance of three core areas of emphasis for ourundergraduate program, namely, Active Learning, Professional Development, and NewTechnologies. Assessment items for the Senior Design experience were embedded in both theActive Learning and Professional Development sections (Table 1). Survey items were mapped toa 4-point Likert scale, with higher values corresponding to more positive outcomes. To assess theimpact of interdisciplinarity of the Senior Design, the survey cohort was segmented bygraduation year into prior to (<2012) and post (2012-2015) Multidisciplinary Senior Design. Preversus Post Multidisciplianry comparisons were made using one-way ANOVA (JMP Pro v12).Results

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Pre-college Programs for Women

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Na Gong, North Dakota State University; Jinhui Wang, North Dakota State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division, Women in Engineering

-core Systems-on-Chip 2016 (MCSoC16), 2015 (MCSoC15), and IEEE 11th International Conference on ASIC (ASICON2015). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 ECE-GIRLS: High School Girls Explore Electrical and Computer Engineering ProgramThe Girls Explore Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE-GIRLS) was a three-day programwhich aimed to introduce high school female students to the attractive fields of Electrical andComputer Engineering (ECE), instill girls’ interest in ECE, and to increase the number of femalehigh school graduates majoring in this field.1. IntroductionScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs have seen a steep

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H. Choi, University of California - Davis

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Biomedical

lectures coveringthe five BME tracks offered in our program. The redesign reduced the number of guest lecturesfrom 3.5 to 1 per track, added guest lectures representing various BME careers and two team-based design challenges (DC). This Works in Progress paper focuses on the design and firstimplementation of the DC component.There were 142 students enrolled, most of which were first year engineering students (requiredfor BME majors). The class met two times per week, for 50 minutes each, in a fixed-seatinglecture hall. Eight out of nineteen total class periods were devoted to the DCs, and on thesedays, three teaching assistants (TAs) and instructor were present to help facilitatediscussion/activities. The first DC was introduced on the second day

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sahithya Reddivari, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Frances Cloos Dreyer, University of Michigan; Sara P Rimer, University of Michigan; Aline Cotel, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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International

School. She received her B.S. in mechanical engineering and mathematics from Central Michigan University in 2010. She is supported by a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, a University of Michigan Rackham Merit Fellowship, and a Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering Fellowship.Dr. Aline Cotel, University of Michigan c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Towards a global virtual community of female engineering  students and professionals: I. Impacts of grassroots international  partnerships of student organizations on U.S. engineering  undergraduate cultural competency Introduction 1. Overview The

Conference Session

Software Engineering Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Deorio, University of Michigan; Andrew Giugliano, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

completedprojects alone. Both courses are part of the core computer science curriculum for all computerscience majors and minors, and are considered gateway courses to specialized upper levelcourses.In our results, we observed an association between student partnerships and increased projectperformance during the same semester, confirming the observations of prior work. Whenexamining student performance in the following course (CS3), our largest statistically significantresult was for students in the lowest GPA quartile: those who had partnered in CS2 wereassociated with improved project scores in CS3, where they all worked alone.1 Introduction and Related WorkPair programming is a software development technique where two programmers work together atone

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology; Samuel Lozano, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

section. Using the submitted reports and surveys, the researchersassessed performance ratings from students to attempt to answer the research questions outlinedabove.Conduct of the Laboratory SectionsThe 19-student class was broken into three sections. The two students involved in developing themodule participated in different sections, but did not take the assessment survey and are notincluded in the results.For the two in-lab sections, the laboratory period began with an orientation to the topic andreview of the laboratory handout (see Appendix) and procedure. The following learningobjectives were used to structure the delivery and evaluate learning:1. Identify the natural frequency and period of a freely vibrating single degree-of-freedom

Conference Session

Construction Session 3: Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

ability to solve technical problems from the milestone project werequantified through the exam. The overall grade assessment method revealed an average of4.5 percentage point increase in grades from past offerings of the course and a similarcourse that does not include the PrBL pedagogy.1. Introduction This paper reports on the third year of a Project Based Learning (PrBL)implementation in a project management course that is geared towards preparing studentsplanning to work in technical positions in the concrete industry. This course is a juniorlevel course that is required for all Concrete Industry Management (CIM) students; anundergraduate degree that is offered at Texas State University. The CIM degree is aconstruction management

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Facilitating Student Success and Inclusion

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Educational Research and Methods

town in California. The college of engineering is fairly large (almost 6000 students, 95%undergraduates), has selective admissions (44,000 applicants for 4600 spots in 2014), and hashigh job placement of graduate. This grading method has been used in 11 different courses withover 700 students (see Table 1). Theses courses are mostly delivered using a flipped classroomwhere the lectures are available on video before class, and class time is used for activities andgroup work to deepen understanding. The learning management system (Moodle - Polylearn) isused extensively to support the students with resources for their independent learning. Inaddition, during the Fall of 2015, one course was taught at California State University, LosAngeles (Cal

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie J Newman, Louisiana Tech University; Mary E Caldorera-Moore, Louisiana Tech University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering

Seminar Seriesb c d Figure 1. Flyer and brochures from the first four years of the Seminar Series. (a) 2012- 2013 was a simple word document flyer, (b) 2013-2014 had an image of DNA generated by a faculty member and student, (c) 2014-2015 was a purchased image, (d) 2015-2016 was illustrated by an art professor at the University who will oversee future covers created by students and faculty.supportive climate, enhancing promotion and leadership, and increasing retention of womenfaculty in STEM. Support for a seminar series that would increase faculties’ networkingopportunities and allow a young female to take on a leadership role in the organization of theseries was in

Conference Session

Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

marketdominance. In this paper, the design of a manually powered hydraulic bicycle using energyefficiency as a primary design objective is presented. A laboratory setup is developed to testperformance of the hydraulic system components. Experimental analysis of component behaviorof a functional prototype of the hydraulic system is performed. The analysis result is used to selectcomponents for optimum performance of the system in its desired operational conditions. Themethodology can be utilized in design of similar systems where energy efficiency is a primarydesign objective.1. IntroductionWorldwide, the vast majority of energy is produced from fossil-based fuels resulting in theincrease of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere [1]. In the area of fluid power

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: BYOE Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

applications,because an explosion could cause a fatal accident. Moreover, over-discharge causes reduction ofcell capacity due to irreversible chemical reactions. Figure 1. The comprehensive BMS functionsA BMS is an embedded system that is purpose-built electronics plus processing to monitor andcontrol the battery pack. Similar to the engine control unit in a fossil fuel car, a gauge meter will beprovided by the BMS in EVs and HEVs. The BMS gauge indicators show the state of the safety,usage, performance, and endurance of the battery pack. As illustrated in Fig. 1, a comprehensiveBMS should include the following functions7:(1) Protect the safety of vehicle operator and passengers,(2) Detect unsafe operating conditions and

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rami Jubrail Haddad, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Adel El Shahat, Georgia Southern University

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Electrical and Computer

Illinois at Chicago, USA and Assistant Professor at Suez University, Egypt. He has published more than 70 jour- nals and conferences’ papers plus 4 Books and 1 Book Chapter. He is a member of many professional organizations and got some awards, recognitions and honors. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Classwork instead of Homework: A Novel Accelerated Summer Hybrid Lecture/Problem-Based Classroom ModelAbstractIn short-term summer courses, students are expected to learn at a much faster pace than in aregular semester. Therefore, the instructor has to use different teaching techniques so studentscan succeed in such accelerated learning environment. In this paper, a novel

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Pickard, East Carolina University; Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

suite of expensive test andmeasurement equipment. While lecture instruction can be delivered at a distance using on-lineand other technologies, it is difficult, if not impossible, to reproduce the hands-on experience ofan electronics laboratory over the Internet. Nevertheless, an electronic engineering technologyprogram delivered on-line must include concurrent laboratory experiences.In recent years, a number of computer-aided simulation programs have become availablecommercially. Researchers have compared the effectiveness of some of these programs to theeffectiveness of traditional hands-on laboratory exercises 1-3. Most of these research effortsinvestigated the use of computer-aided software as a method to enhance, enrich, or

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Sandra Soto-Cabán, Muskingum University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

actuators toaccomplish this task. Also, in traditional RGMs majority of the steps can be designed by onlytaking the outcome of the previous step into consideration. However, in advanced RGM designs,students must take all the steps into consideration as a whole and design the machine completelybefore they start building it since the machine is required to reset back to its initial conditions. Asample RGM project and student work are shown in Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1. Sample Rube Goldberg project from 2014. Preliminary design sketch (top left), the CAD model (top right), the group working on it (bottom left), and the finished project (bottom right). Figure 2. Sample student work. Electrical diagrams

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Courses in Emergent Areas

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

success course focus on MATLAB programming. The transfer successcourse has been taught for the last four years by the same faculty member who teaches the materialand energy balance course. This paper will describe the success course structure, content andassessment. In addition, the graduation and retention rates will be presented for transfer studentswho have and have not taken the success course.Introduction Engineering and computing professionals are an essential ingredient for securing ournation’s future economic success (1-4). The availability of a diverse, highly skilled, and well-educated technology workforce is a must for meeting workforce demands and for solving thecomplex social, environmental, health, and security challenges of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University - Northridge; Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Texas Tech University; Sepideh Taghizadeh; Jennifer A. Cross, Texas Tech University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

potential customer. In order to create avalue perception based on the cost-benefit analysis, engineers need to hear the voice of thecustomer, understand the customer need and then think of innovative ways in which they canaddress this need.Importance of Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for EngineersCreativity has been a controversial issue due to different understandings of the concept. AsCropley 1 stipulates, creativity is defined as a process of creating and expanding upon new ideas.As society develops, we face new types of challenges. Of course, new challenges call foreffective approaches. To draw a solution for new issues, creativity is a vital skill. Engineers areeducated to solve well-defined, analytical problems and often little

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Madjar, University of Connecticut; Bryan Douglas Huey, University of Connecticut; Leslie M. Shor, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

engineering as a major for women. They werenot a significant influence for male students. The result did not depend on the profession orqualification of the parents. We argue that these findings demonstrates that women still needmore support and acceptance than men to choose engineering as a career and they need this inaddition to their own intrinsic interest in the field. Implications of these findings for practice willbe discussed.IntroductionDespite the preponderance of women in bioscience, chemistry and medicine, engineering isstagnant or losing ground in the proportion of women majors.1 According to the NSF, Bachelor’sdegrees awarded by sex and field were flat at approximately 50% women for all of science &engineering from 2002-2012 but

Conference Session

Additive Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Bret Alan Davis, Intel; Michael Cassidy, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

the most labor-intensive hand-carved components together withadvanced sensing and sound reproduction hardware and software. Expected student learningoutcomes were assessed using written reports and oral presentations as well as an evaluation ofeach student’s contribution to the project.IntroductionThe piano that Mozart, Haydn, and the young Beethoven used to compose the music of theclassical era (often referred to as a “fortepiano”) was very different from the modern concertgrand instrument of Steinway, Bösendorfer, et al. in a number of important ways. Physically, itwas much smaller (about 3’ x 7’ vs. 5’ x 9’) lighter (188 lbs vs 900 lbs. The keys were 1/3shorter and the keystroke half as long, and the keys had a much lighter and more

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Olson P.E., Boise State University; Amy J Moll, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Sondra M Miller, Boise State University; Amit Jain, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

predictor of retention in STEM.1, 2 Analysis of ourtransfer students in fall 2011 showed that approximately 60% of transfer students in engineering,computer science or mathematics entered at the Calculus level or lower. Based on this data andprior work, the programming for this grant was designed to include an initial focus on mathreview and support.To facilitate individual, independent review of mathematics at pre-calculus levels and below, wepromoted the ALEKS online mathematics review program during transfer orientation. Theprogram was made available to students at no charge through the Idaho NSF STEP program(2010-2015).3,4 During this same time, significant pedagogical improvements were underway inCalculus I funded through two other grants (NSF

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas E. Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

done biomedical research during post doctorate research positions at the Uni- versity of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan), and Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN). He has taught classes for and been an advisor on capstone senior design projects for Wentworth students in the programs of electrical engineering, computer engineering, electromechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Project-based Learning for Electrical Engineering Lower Level CoursesAbstract:Project-based learning (PBL) is applied as an attempt to increase both understanding and senseof inspiration for a field. PBL works to integrate and apply 1

Conference Session

Assessment & Accreditation in ECE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Deacon, University of Calgary; Tom O'Neill, University of Calgary; Kartikeya Murari, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

within a team16. Guest members to thegroup are viewed as less similar to the rest of the core team and this affects the receptivity theyreceive when inputting ideas from the core members12 21. This level of ostracism to non-prototypical members, or guest members, can severely inhibit future contributions by decreasingmember’s sense of belongingness and motivation22. If no superordinate identity can be foundbetween guest members and core members then evidence shows core members are unlikely toaccept the guest members contributions23 thus limiting successful behavioural integration. Hypothesis 1: Over time, a strong social identity will have a negative effect on individual’s perceptions of behavioural integration.Perceptions of

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingjing Tong, Southeast Missouri State University; Heather Nachtmann, University of Arkansas

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ASEE Diversity Committee

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Engineering Economy

utilize engineering economy, decision, and data analysistools on a real world engineering problem related to the maritime transportation system.Case Study IntroductionThe Mississippi River, including its main channels and tributaries, is a vital component ofcommodity transport in the United States. It flows 2,350 miles from Minnesota through thecenter of the United States to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico[1]. It is estimatedthat approximately 600 million tons of commodities transported via the Mississippi River eachyear, including 125 million tons from the Upper Mississippi River (Minneapolis, Minnesota toCairo, Illinois) and 470 million tons from the Lower Mississippi River (Cairo, Illinois to the Gulfof Mexico)[2]. Multiple

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy L. Denton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

directly from high school to mature, part-time commuterlearners with careers. This paper presents the approaches taken to develop this course fromexisting learning objectives for delivery in two very different settings, to diverse learners inmechanical engineering technology. Learning outcomes resulting from lecture and laboratoryinnovations are considered.IntroductionFrom the inception of baccalaureate engineering technology programs, faculty have struggled tofind the right balance between technical, professional, and general education in their four-yearcurricula.1 Implementation of legislated limits on credit hour requirements beginning in the1990s adds a further curricular constraint.2,3. Effective in 2013 in Indiana, baccalaureate degreecredit