Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Y. Hung, Auburn University; Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Alex Wong, Digilent, Inc.

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Instrumentation

member of an engineering team. • Awareness of professional ethics in engineering practice. • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.The primary assessment objects are the students’ written reports and oral presentations. Toeffectively communicate their work outcomes, students need laboratory instrumentation that notonly supports electronic measurements, but also records data and eases integration with thepreviously described analysis and reporting tools. In the next section, the authors present atypical course project having multiple options for analog and digital subsystems. These designoptions create several instrumentation needs that will be further described in Section III.II. A Typical Embedded System

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pil-Won On, University of Missouri, Columbia; Lori Unruh Snyder, Purdue University

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Biological & Agricultural

more practical matters.References 1. Carpi, A. (2003). The Vision Learning Project. Journal of College Science Teaching, 33(1), 12-15. 2. Dennis, A. R. & Kinney, S. T. (1998). Testing Media Richness Theory in the New Media: The Effects of Cues, Feedback, and Task Equivocality. Information Systems Research, 9(3), 256-274. 3. Howard, W.G., Ellis, H.H., & Rasmussen, K. (2004). From the Arcade to the Classroom: Capitalizing on Students' Sensory Rich Media Preferences in Disciplined-Based Learning. College Student Journal, 38(3), 431-440. 4. Kolodner, J. L. (1997). Educational Implications of Analogy: A View from Case-Based Reasoning. American Psychologist, 52, 57–66. 5. Paivio, A. (1990

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-3600: MIND LINKS 2012: RESOURCES TO MOTIVATE MI-NORITIES TO STUDY AND STAY IN ENGINEERINGDr. Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic UniversityDr. Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of engineering at Penn State, Brandywine. His interests are in engineering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in collaboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai. P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

Page 25.961.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 MULTIPROCESSOR EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN A COURSE WITH HARDWARE – SOFTWARE INTEGRATIONAbstractThe paper expounds the content of the course and further explores the context with which thecourse is delivered that finally turns over the ownership of the subject material to the learnerin the form of final projects. The pedagogy of the course delivery is based on “InteractiveLearning model”. The course is conducted in a lab or studio like settings, that integrates bothlecture and laboratory work in the same settings. The paper elaborates the benefits derivedthrough the pedagogical approaches of keeping the learner actively engaged in all aspects

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Instrumentation

interconnections. The students designed their own assembly code to read the systemsensors and control the water level to a variable, user-determined set point. The required codecomponents were developed throughout the semester as each peripheral of the microcontrollerwas discussed. The process control served as a culminating project for the course. This paperpresents the system hardware and example student software. Course curriculum is also presentedand discussed.IntroductionMicrocontrollers are used extensively in process control applications. Courses in process controloften use microcontrollers to implement various control techniques. 1 Low-cost custom-builtprocess control trainers can be utilized to demonstrate many processes. 2,3 The

Conference Session

Making Headway: Two-year/Four-year Curriculum Alignment and Also U-G Research

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Jenkins P.E., California State University, Fresno; Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno; Thomas Nguyen

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Two Year College Division

of mechanical engineering as well as Former As- sociate Dean of Engineering at California State University, Fresno. Loscutoff received his B.S.M.E., M.S.A.E., and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkley. He worked at Flow Industries, Inc., as Executive Vice President & COO of Flow Research, Inc.; Vice President and General Manager of FlowDril Corporation; Manager of Research and Technology Division, at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory through Battelle Memorial Institute; Associate; Project Manager; Program Manager, and Sec- tion Manager and Rocketdyne: and Research Engineer. He was also Assistant Professor at University of California, Davis, and Adjunct Associate Professor at Washington State

Conference Session

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

. After the second submission, a final grade will beentered for these students.)5. What if I've been working on a "confidential" project?Due to the confidential nature of many co-op assignments, many employers will require you todiscuss this assignment with them before you begin to write your report. You should know ofany specific guidelines established by your employer.6. How should I begin to organize?Review all materials and documents that relate to your assignment; including job descriptions,written reports, organizational charts, and any evaluative comments you may have received. Youmay also wish to consider keeping a journal or log of your activities to help you recall things youwish to address in your report.7. What else should I keep in

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle M Fitch, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas P.E., Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

. The goals ofthe program are to: provide an understanding of what Aerospace Engineering is and possibleapplications and career paths; design and build fun and educational projects with students;provide advice on classes, professors, study habits, and general college life; host laboratorytours; discuss internships, research, and organizational involvement; handle tutoring sessions andoffice hours and motivate students about Aerospace Engineering.This paper will provide a framework for starting a mentoring program at your institution. Whilethis is not a new idea, the authors will discuss why the current structure was selected and otheriterations that have been utilized. The role of a mentor and mentee and the expectations of eachwill be detailed

Conference Session

Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

influence the downstream design and testing processes. Materials, methods,and tools are outlined, including the use of servomotors and microcontroller-basedcontrol systems. Students in the Engineering Technology program are required to workwith this robotic experiment as part of a laboratory session in the “MET 205 Roboticsand Mechatronics” class. The project provides students with such robot design experienceand enables them to improve their robotic skills by using wireless microcontrollers forperforming different robotic applications.Introduction This paper presents the design of a cell phone-controlled walking robot forteaching and research integrated with the emerging fields of bionics through an NSFproject involving undergraduate and

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Nielsen L. Pereira, Western Kentucky University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Jerry-Daryl Fletcher, Morgan State University

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Design in Engineering Education

to the limitedscope of class design projects and lack of real-world industry experience, student understandingof the necessity of clear design communication is often lacking. Strict grading of designdocumentation and frequent instructor feedback can improve the quality of documentation, butdoes not help students experientially understand its importance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using “design swapping”to improve both the quality of design documentation and the quantity of discussion and feedbackamong teams during design reviews. Design swapping is the notion of having student teamsswap designs shortly after a design review such that they construct another team’s design. Itsimulates real-world

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; LeAnn E. Faidley, Iowa State University; Terrence R. Meyer, Iowa State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-2011, she taught mechanical engineering at Iowa State University where remains a collabo- rating professor. She is interested in implementing innovative engineering pedagogy in her classrooms including scenario-based laboratory exercises, service-learning projects, and hands-on activities in a lec- ture environment among others.Dr. Terrence R. Meyer, Iowa State University Terrence R. Meyer obtained his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, St. Paul, in 1993. He then worked as a design engineer for Cummins Engine Company until returning to academia as a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in 1994. After

Conference Session

Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Alexander Sterling; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Maricopa County Education Service Agency; Danny Stehlik, Arizona State University; Omowunmi Isaacs-Sodeye, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University

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Materials

in manyengineering disciplines. In material science and engineering, it is a critical skill for understandingand modeling relationships between materials structure at the microscopic structural level andthe macroscopic property level. An important microstructural feature of materials is their crystalstructure, which plays an important role in determining some of a material's macroscopicproperties, such as yield and tensile strength. As such, it is quite useful to be able to visualizetwo-dimensional projections of atom locations on different planes for a given crystal structurefor which deformation mechanisms in metals can be described with simple sketches of planaratomic packing diagrams. However, this critical spatial visualization skill is

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed A. (Reza) Zekavat, Michigan Technological University; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Saurav Pathak

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Electrical and Computer

). Page 25.451.3   The survey had six possible answers for each Table 1: Survey materials: Theoretical anditem in Table 1: (1) “not at all”, (2) “concept”, Scientific Skills.(3) “Theory”, (4) “Theory and Project”, (5) Theoretical/Scientific Skills“Theory and Problem Solving, and (6) “Theory, 1. Analog Modulation Techniques / Circuits / Performance Analysis;Problem Solving and Project”. Respondents 2. Random Process and Applications;could select “I don’t know” if they do not know 3. Sampling and Quantization Theory;the topic. “Concept

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Zietlow, Bradley University; Jacqueline Henderson, Bradley University

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Mechanical Engineering

in the discipline would occur. (1) Engaging students through interactive learning is not a onetime occurrence. Heller et. al. investigated student and faculty perceptions of engineering engagement. (2) It was found that first year students defined engagement as faculty interest and involvement along with interactions with faculty. Once faculties were removed from the equation, students Page 25.37.2 defined engagement as their work on a project, participating in course groups, outside work or research. Comparatively, second year engineering students defined engagement as active participation and hands-on activities.(2) Student

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandeep Sathyamoorthy, Tufts University; Linda Jarvin, Paris College of Art; Michael Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy; John Anthony Christ, U.S. Air Force Academy; C. Andrew Ramsburg, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-3158: A STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING LAB TO INCREASEMOTIVATION AND INTEREST IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGMr. Sandeep Sathyamoorthy, Tufts University Sandeep Sathyamoorthy is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University. Prior to this, Sathyamoorthy was a Project Engineer at AECOM Water, focusing on BNR/ENR wastewater treatment plant design and water reuse treatment processes.Dr. Linda Jarvin, Paris College of Art Linda Jarvin, Ph.D., is the Dean of Paris College of Art in Paris, France, and an Adjunct Professor at Tufts University, Mass. She received her Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from the University of Paris V and her postdoctoral training at Yale

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3113: AN EXAMPLE MAPPING OF THE FOUR PILLARS OFMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING ONTO AN EXISTING ACCREDITEDPROGRAMDr. David L. Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering at North Dakota State Uni- versity since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design for conventional manufacturing, electronics assembly, biomedical products, and micro-manufacturing. His instruction is characterized by heavy reliance upon project-based, design-centric learning. Course projects are drawn from real industrial applications with real industrial constraints, often interactive with a

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abby M Kelly, University of Washington; Evan T. Curtis, Univeristy of Nebraska, Lincoln; Johnathan Ian Edward McCoy, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Dennis D. Schulte P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln; David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Computing & Information Technology

accepted classification scale.Evidence - Collection Evidence, such as student homework, exams, projects, and presentations, as well ascourse syllabi and lecture notes, were collected from faculty and students. The evidence wasscanned and stored electronically in class specific folders within a departmentally sharedprogram assessment folder on the local network.SOMs - Analysis The maximum Bloom’s level found in the SOM for each of the student outcomes,without regard for the course objectives was used as a target in assessment of all student workfor each course. It was assumed that if the maximum Bloom’s level was achieved, the lowerlevels were also achieved.Evidence – Analysis A comprehensive understanding of the evidence

Conference Session

Assessments, Assessments, and Assessments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

cooperatively. Googledocs serve much the same function, allowing more flexibility but less uniformity informatting. More powerful features are available through Google sites, which allow theinstructor to set up templates to track student progress, including the time that they havespent on the project. CATME/Team Maker is a tool for creating teams based on studentschedules or other criteria, and collecting feedback from team members on thecontributions of their partners.1. IntroductionOver the last 20 years, there has been a movement to adopt collaborative learning inengineering classes, based upon the results of studies that show it is decidedly moreeffective in promoting student learning. This trend has been coincident with the rise of theWorld-Wide

Conference Session

Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid Y. Eydgahi, Bakersfield College; Julio R. Blanco, California State University, Bakersfield

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Two Year College Division

AC 2012-3001: BACCALAUREATE DEGREE COMPLETION: STUDENTRECRUITMENT, OUTREACH, AND RETENTIONDr. Hamid Y. Eydgahi, Bakersfield College Hamid Y. Eydgahi is the Dean of Instruction (CTE) at Bakersfield College in Bakersfield, Calif. He has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering technology, n M.B.A., and a Ph.D. in operations and technology management. He held a number of engineering and project management positions in private industry for more than 10 years, before joining higher education.Dr. Julio R. Blanco, California State University, Bakersfield Julio R. Blanco is the Dean of the School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering and As- sociate Provost for Grants, Resource Management, and

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Oliver Cristy, Virginia Tech; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

e-textbooks users can annotate in the text with e-ink, mark importantsections, search over the e-ink, the text or even the scanned images, look up items in onlinedictionaries or encyclopedias, perform interactive reinforcement drills, view simulations, andmany other operations afforded by the computing power of the underlying computer and thereach of the Internet connection.This project works to implement an e-textbook with as much capability as possible usingsoftware tools that are already in place. Although standalone e-readers have been built, most donot provide the features necessary to improve upon the traditional paper reading experience. Thee-textbook add-in seeks to improve OneNote’s capabilities as a reader, especially on tablets

Conference Session

National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Page 25.1089.4 4. Persist through, and learn from failure (to understand what is needed to succeed) 5. Effectively manage projects and apply the commercialization process 6. Demonstrate voluntary social responsibility 7. Relate personal liberties es and free enterprise to entrepreneurshipComparing the two sets of outcomes it is evident that there is considerable overlap. Figure 1. Overlapping Student OutcomesWhat is also evident is that KEEN has a specific mission component that ABET does not have.This has a significant impact on curriculum and extracurricular activities since those th items notdone

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Kavitha D. Ramane, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

having hands-on experiences and developingpractical skills such as project management or finance analysis skills. Similar to the academia-only group, the participants from the industry-only group also emphasized the importance ofestablishing working mentoring relationships between students and their advisors. Participantsfrom industry highlight the importance of obtaining critical feedback from peers either onresearch ideas or presentation skills. They also stressed the importance of encouraging studentsto present regularly at different venues, to interact with people beyond their traditional researchcircles, and to attend professional conferences.The key points in their recommendations to engineering graduate education relate to anintroduction

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry D. Peel P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

hole. Using previously developedtheory, several cylindrical fasteners were fabricated that exhibited auxetic behavior. Aluminumsleeves were fabricated with holes of slightly different diameters, such that when the fastenerswere inserted they must contract slightly. Insertion/Removal force ratios as low as 18% wereobserved. The project is considered a success and could lead to patents and be a boon to thefastener industry. Based on the research experience a learning module to be implemented in an Algebra Iclass has been designed. The paper describes the learning module that is based on an activelearning methodology known as Legacy Cycle. It will be implemented in the spring semester inAlgebra I classes in a high school with majority of

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph P. Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

realistic and interesting projects, laboratoryexperiments, and demonstrations. To illustrate this capability, a Simulink model is presentedthat implements a real-time FM radio that demodulates and plays the audio signal, and it alsodecodes the digital Radio Data System (RDS) signal and prints out the RadioText messageswhich usually convey the name of the artist and song that is currently playing. The use of thisreceiver as a demonstration in an undergraduate communication systems course is discussed, andits effectiveness is assessed. The source files for this receiver are available for free from theauthor.BackgroundCommunication systems classes usually contain highly mathematical and theoretical materialwhich is sometimes difficult for students to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Santosh Chandana Golagani, University of Texas, San Antonio; Moosa Esfahanian, University of Texas, San Antonio; David Akopian, University of Texas, San Antonio; Can Saygin, University of Texas, San Antonio

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

strategies forsmart phone application development itself. This is an important problem for electrical andcomputer engineering students as there exist credit hour constraints in curricula, technologychanges very fast, and offering related chain of courses is not very feasible. This paper presentsan approach facilitating the introduction to smart phone application development using shorttemplate projects combined in a template library. The idea is to familiarize students with thewhole development cycle by minimizing code-programming, by having ready-made templateswhich can be manipulated for hands-on experience. The complexity of course materials can bevaried using different set of modules, and thus such learning modules can be offeredindependently

Conference Session

Main Plenary 1 - Sponsored by AMD: Establishing Innovative Strategies Through the Virtuous Cycle of Research in Engineering Education Regional Centre for Engineering Education - Malaysia (RCEE)

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Khairiyah Mohd Yusof, Regional Centre for Engineering Education - Malaysia (RCEE); Zainura Zainon Noor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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ASEE International Forum

technology in education.Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Unverisiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Malaysia He will be participating in one of the sections in the plenary entitled: Detail example of innovative strategy in virtuous cycle of research - Cooperative Problem Based LearningDr. Zainura Zainoon Noor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Dr Zainura Zainon Noor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She has experiences in green design and processes, life cycle assessment, cost benefit analysis, carbon footprint, greenhouse gas inventory and projection as well as sustainable de- velopment policy

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert M. O'Connell

that student-centered active learning can produce much deeperconceptual learning than can traditional lecturing [1], and that when active learning is conductedin an extensively group-based learning environment, such as in problem-based learning, project-based learning [2], or team-based learning [3], students also develop various professionalfunctioning knowledge skills, such as problem-solving, written and oral communication,independent learning, team work, etc [4].In order to develop self-directed independent learning and some professional problem-solvingand teamwork skills early in the curriculum, we have, for the past four semesters, been adaptingand using TBL in the required two-course electric circuit theory sequence, which is usually

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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Hector Medina

by a forced level of creativity. Students joining the burgeoning nuclear educationdepartments are confronted with unique pedagogical Open Innovation and Networkingchallenges. But, the author has believes that: “Any complex challenge has N finite number of Interdisciplinary collaboration will become a majorfundamental steps that explain it. Knowing what those component of these research projects. The Materialssteps are is the duty of an effective and responsible Genome Initiative for Global Competitiveness, foreducator. On the other hand, an apt pupil is expected to instance, is a recent proof of this being a concern, at allunderstand what those fundamental steps mean

Collection

2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Carlos Luck

investments. After 6 years, I am pleased to report that theapproach has been a great success, but not without continuing challenges. Key to the curriculum synergy between EE and ME was the creation of an engineering core, consisting ofcommon courses at all levels of the program, resulting in less than 25% of the credits that are program-specific. Forinstance, we have adapted the 3-semester Circuits/Electromechanical Energy Conversion sequence to include asystem dynamics perspective, freeing us from delivering key mathematical concepts in duplicate, while buildingelectromechanical competency for ME’s. The junior- and senior-level design experiences are fully interdisciplinary,with project teams comprising of both electrical and mechanical

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

David O. Kazmer

strengths and opportunities for UML. This exercise proved to be clarifying, with thecommunicated strengths including: 1) balance of practical training with engineering education, 2) geographic nichewith local access, 3) excellent value proposition, and 4) highly collaborative environment. Faculty proposed manyopportunities for advancing teaching/learning including project “maker” space, new engineering minors, more socialevents, and greater alumni involvement. Some of the suggested research opportunities included rationalization ofresearch spaces, establishment of graduate student offices, improving the quality of doctoral students with standardoffers, and development of larger research centers. Faculty also suggested administrative initiatives