Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael K. Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, while velocity is an instantaneous quantity. For the falling object, we candetermine the average velocity between successive frames by determining how far it moved anddividing this distance by the amount of time between frames, as in Figure 4. Page 22.1117.6Figure 4 – Extending results to determine average velocity versus timeLook closely at the data points on this plot in Figure 4. You may notice that the points are not ina perfectly straight line. What should our interpretation be for the “roughness” in the data? Doyou think this is an accurate reflection of the actual velocity changes versus time, or is the actualvelocity profile more smooth? If the actual change in velocity versus time was smooth, thenwhere did the

Conference Session

Myths About Gender and Race

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

desire to become an engineer. 4, 10Individual agency is cast in such formulations as something which not only exists in meaningfulform among all students, of all backgrounds, but which, when present in sufficient amounts, candetermine a student's interior life (promoting the desirable activities of "self-regulation" or "self-reflection") and also his or her outwardly visible activities such as the attainment of goodgrades, or persistence. Skill acquisition and confidence are mutually supportive in many of theseanalyses, with both attainments in turn leading to success in college and the workplace. 11Negative interior experiences, such as anxiety and fear, also configure some students'performance and are seen to impede life success. While

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javad Shakib, DeVry University, Pomona; Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

) guarantyfor throughput cannot be provided by wireless systems. In industrial environments, the radioconditions can be especially difficult because metal walls have a significant impact on thetransmission. Metal shields causing more reflections during radio transmission is well known.Security dependent systems requiring stringent data rate throughput within strict time windowconditions should not be wireless.In addition to the parameters discussed above — factors like unit density, traffic demand,mobility, environmental changes during deployment, interference, frequency range, etc.,determine how well a technology satisfies the requirements. Thus, both the individual linkperformance and the overall network capacity should be optimized.One of the main

Conference Session

Materials Experiments, Labs, Demos, and Hands-On Activities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Materials

for selectedareas of interest. This subjective survey solicited student and faculty input on a scale of 1 – 5where “1” correlated to little or no support and “5” indicated strong agreement. Benefitsincluded increased student engagement (rated nearly 4.4) and reflected a perceived increase inthe student engagement by providing many with their first hands-on experience with constructiontechniques and procedures; enhanced faculty-student interaction (rating of 4.125) deriveddirectly from a working environment that integrated faculty into the program working side-by-side with students to achieve a common constructive goal; improved student cooperation (ratingof 4.4), the project participants reported a marked collegial atmosphere that promoted

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

. Based on these results, it may be concluded that the majority ofstudents believes the course materials are suitable and the course is valuable for theirgraduate studies. There is a drop in rating in 2009 but there are no significant differences Page 22.1371.8in the course content as well as how the course is conducted so there is no simpleexplanation to the rating differences.Lesson 3: It is imperative for the instructor to balance mathematical knowledge andapplication of mathematics in all aspects of the course delivery.Lesson 4: The tests and exams should reflect the importance of mathematical knowledgeand application of the knowledge in

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Constans, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

design projects, 93.6% of the students felt that the compressor project was suitable forfirst-year students and the same number felt that the walker project was suitable for first-yearstudents. The student comments reflect their enjoyment of hands-on design projects, and howmuch educational benefit they derive from them: “It was a fun, but challenging project.” “The project was challenging and time consuming but was not overly difficult.” “Fun” “It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot.” Page 22.1603.7 “Good project to get freshmen working hands on early on so they can understand problems with designs you

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA Headquarters; Wallace T. Fowler, University of Texas, Austin; Martin James Brennan, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

thirteen hours of courses, with asecond design course being added to each area. The faculty in the space flight area chose torequire the Space Systems Engineering Design (SSED) course as the prerequisite for thecapstone spacecraft/ mission design course. Also, a computational laboratory attached to theorbital mechanics course was revamped to focus on the modeling of spacecraft subsystems. Thecourse was renamed as the Spacecraft Systems Laboratory (SSL) to better reflect the new coursecontent. These courses were formally adopted for inclusion in the curriculum as prerequisites forthe capstone design course effective in the fall 2008 semester.Space Systems Engineering Design (SSED) This course is a three semester-credit-hour course taught on a

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silvia Carreno-Castillo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

understanding the role of education inbuttressing divisions within classes3.While these explanations have helped to assemble conceptual components, they leave someconcepts without an answer: how we define “engineering” and how we use “gender” as acategory to understand women’s underrepresentation in engineering. In order to give an answerto these concepts we utilize the construct of “boundary-work”, which describes an ideologicalstyle found in scientists’ attempts to create a public image for science by contrasting it favorablyto non-scientific intellectual or technical activities. Alternative sets of characteristics availablefor ideological attribution to science reflect ambivalences or strains within the institution: sciencecan be made to look

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University; Kaustubh A. Dharwadkar

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

for assessment. Since demographic profiles of “control” and “experimental” groupsmay be different, a demographic factor analysis would be needed to identify those demographicfactors that may contribute, in addition to a virtual experiment, to student learning enhancement.Statistical Analysis of Assessed DataThe main objective of statistical analysis is to determine if an implemented virtual experiment Page 22.1296.8contributes favorably to learning outcomes (quiz score etc.) of the “experimental” group and iflearning enhancement as reflected by increased group’s quiz mean score is statisticallysignificant. Since both group sizes were typically

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint A. Moges, University of Houston; Miguel Angel Ramos, University of Houston; Victor J. Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

tutor.” During each semester of the mentoring implementation, mentors invariably took on the role oftutors to satisfy student needs. Most documentation of these sessions alludes to more technicaldiscussions and review of concepts through concept mapping and other instructional strategies. Verylittle is actually said about any psycho-social issues (e.g. the difficulty of working and being in school,future career plans, life lessons, etc.) discussed during the meetings. It is unclear whether this situationrepresents a true challenge to the program or merely reflects the reality of what students in the programneed. It is equally unclear from the mentor documents whether this tutoring mode was more congruentwith the mentors’ range of experience

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

consisted of thenew educators’ self evaluations of their effectiveness as teachers as shown in Table 1. Thesurveys were administered before and after use of the pedagogical instrument. The secondconfidential survey asked students to evaluate the new educators’ teaching effectiveness asshown in Table 2. Table 3 contains several examples of critical thinking questions used in theactivities showing the core components of critical thinking.ObservationAttention plays an important part in observation. Students are encouraged to look at detailsbecause this is an important skill in all professions. Observation equips us with the materialnecessary for thought, reflection and judgment. Observation is influenced by experience,knowledge and emotion.Students

Conference Session

Research in Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luanna B. Prevost, Michigan State University; Kevin C. Haudek, Michigan State University; John E. Merrill, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

node sizes indicating the morecorrect responses contained these predictive ideas (i.e. reactants, products, energy of products,lower (energy). Correct responses also contained terms in the category delta G while incorrectresponses did not.We also observed more co-occurrences among categories in the correct responses than amongcategories in the incorrect responses web diagram. These co-occurrences are also more frequentas represented by the solid line between the nodes reactants and lower in the correct responseweb diagram. These connections reflect the comparisons made by students giving correctresponses, such as the response ―…with the products having less energy than the reactants‖which contained 3 ideas. In contrast, the fewer or weaker

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Moghbelli, Texas A7M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

array. The following factors are affected on the performance of a solar cell4: Sunlight and the angle that the sunrays hit the PV cell. Climate conditions such as clouds, fog, dust. The atmospheric layer's absorption and reflection. Temperature of the surroundings. Fig 2. Solar panel configurationsThe equivalent circuit of PV cells can be modeled as a current source in parallel with a diodeand series and shunt resistances4,5 as shown in Fig. 3. The output current I is obtained from:  q ( V  Rs I )  V  Rs I I  I l  I 0  e nkT  1  (1)   R SH

Conference Session

Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering

Collection

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

Tagged Divisions

Materials

that instructors shouldpromote and facilitate student reflection so they become more metacognitive learners who candevelop their own expertise by defining learning goals and monitoring their own progress. Infocusing on the first principle, awareness of prior knowledge, it is critical to have an approach toreveal students' prior knowledge and understanding of a given topic in order to developimproved strategies for teaching that topic. In introductory materials science and engineeringcourses, one of the key topics to understanding the basis for the properties of materials is thetopic of crystal structures. An important aspect of instruction on crystal structures is for studentsto develop an ability to visualize two-dimensional projections of

Conference Session

Assessment in Graphics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Burke, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

. Students did not submit the diaries until one week hadelapsed following each task. This allowed reflection on the task subsequent to its completionin addition to providing the researcher feedback on their thoughts whilst working in their owntime. The diary included questions relating to the difficulty and enjoyment experienced aswell as what they felt might have helped to enable them to perform better at the task.Task 1The first four hour session of Task 1 entailed instruction on surfacing techniques and relevantfeatures in SolidWorks. The session was held in a computer lab where each student had aworkstation running SolidWorks 2011 and the instructor operated SolidWorks from the frontof the room on two large projector screens. A sample design of

Conference Session

Assessment in Graphics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

and the ability to produce analytical solutions with deductive reasoning, andpresent data, ideas and concepts. The role of internal dialogue or dialectic is a more implicitconcept that supports the development of an ability to synthesize ideas, see relationship andsynergies and utilize external representations as a means of refining cognitive process. Thisdialectic approach supports students using graphics as a medium for innovation, evaluation,reflection and enquiry.Assessment and learningAssessment must capture a broader conception of understanding and tacit abilities while stillbeing valid and reliable. To capture what counts as educational attainment becomesincreasingly difficult when we change the nature or construct of what it is that

Conference Session

Assessment in Graphics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Y. Scales, North Carolina State University; Terri E. Varnado, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

[p. 2].Figure 2 displays a structure for active learning that shows how the elements of active learningstudents perform creates the building blocks of active learning strategies4.   Elements talking and listening writing reading reflecting ↓ Learning Strategies small groups cooperative work case studies outside speakers discussion teaching problem solving journal writing

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

, nor is it to define thediscipline of technology. The intent is to understand and critically reflect on the meaning ofthese two concepts and draw associations between them in an evolving effort to define anddevelop the 21st Century Technologist. It is only through a comprehensive understanding ofthese related concepts that we can draw parallels and capitalize on existing bodies of knowledge.As discussed by Bertoline6, technology is a pervasive feature of our contemporary culture but itis more than that; it is a defining feature of the human condition. Page 25.217.3We know a great deal about technologies in an individual sense, but much less

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omonowo David Momoh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

of electric power system in the U.S.The evolution of the electric power regulations reflecting various energy policy acts up until theEnergy Policy Act of 1992 that opened the way for the emergence of competitive marketsotherwise known as electric power industry deregulation are discussed. The gradual transformationof the electric power grid network from the vertically integrated to horizontally integratedinfrastructures is covered. Modeling of renewable energy resources as distribution generations(DGs) and how deregulation has facilitated the integration of renewable energy sources to thetraditional grid network via DGs are presented in this module. Also covered are the challengesfacing deregulation and how they can be mitigated.3. Course

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadgee Mar González García, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Laura Isabel Nieves, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Paola Beatriz Pacheco, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Rosaurelis Joanne Marín, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

petroleum institute(experimental group).8 Students’ responses were compared with those from students at apetroleum-engineering program in a US private institution (control group) to determine iflanguage was a factor that influenced students’ performance.8 Results revealed that some of thefactors that can influence students’ performance are the cultural biases of the assessment. Forinstance, many students were familiarized with certain connotations because of the way theywere taught and when the interaction with the scientific language was suddenly changed, it wasdifficult for students to recognize and detect what the question wanted them to reflect on. Also,another difficulty encountered was directly related to the translation of the FCI

Conference Session

Middle School Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology; Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-2946: THE IMPACT OF A PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING LAUNCHERUNIT ON EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION AND INTERESTIN SCIENCEProf. Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology Cher Hendricks is a Research Scientist II at Georgia Institute of Technology. The focus of her work is on K-12 STEM programs. Prior to her work at Georgia Tech, she was an Associate Professor of educational research at the University of West Georgia (1998-2010) and a special education teacher. In addition to her STEM research, Hendricks is author of the textbook Improving Schools through Action Research: A Reflective Practice Approach. The third edition was released in February.Dr. Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

one ofthe major expectations in the construction industry. The author is able to include this commentbecause of his personal industry experience and working relationships with the members of theconstruction advisory council in his institution.The complex nature of MEP construction is also reflected in professional developmentopportunities including the Mechanical Electrical Academic Consortium (MEAC). MEAC isestablished under the Associated Schools of Construction structure to focus on MEP education incollaboration with academia and specialty trade associations2. The Consortium delivers a“Mechanical and Electrical Faculty Boot Camp” to address the need and provide hands onexperience in the mechanical and electrical specialties. As another

Conference Session

Design Cognition I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Rowsome, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Seamus Gordon, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

of specific manufacturing skills and knowledge aboutspecific materials and the properties of such materials are fundamental topics in the syllabus.The skills employed cover the broad range of decorative metalwork skills as outlined in theJunior Cycle Metalwork syllabus [15]. This includes such processes as hot and cold forming ofmetals, i.e. scrolling and twisting, hollowing, planishing, etc. The transfer activities aredescribed in Figure 1.Conducting ActivitiesThe transfer activities were set up to reflect Kolb’s theoretical learning cycle where studentsobserved a demonstration of a skill (concrete experience), reviewed technical details(reflective observation), transferred information into a new design idea (abstractconceptualisation) and

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 25.1377.6 Figure 2. Industry Sponsored ProjectsMicroprocessor / Microcontroller usage:Use of microprocessor or microcontroller has penetrated all fields especially the embeddeddomain. As majority of capstone project falls into the embedded category, such penetration isobvious and is reflected in Figure 3. Figure 3. Percentage of Projects using MP/MCWith gradual increase from 2005, the usage level has reached 100% in recent years. This is Page 25.1377.7healthy as use of microprocessor provides flexibility to the system by adjusting / modifying thecode to suit the changing requirements

Conference Session

Two-year Institutions Help Fill the STEM Pipeline

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Robert Elliot Steffen, Western Carolina University; Robert Wayne Ford, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

facultyand administrators should be especially cognizant of retention rates, and the relationship of SATscores to the successful completion of their programs by their students.A linear regression model to predict an expected campus freshman retention rate was producedusing average campus SAT scores. Initial examination indicates that some campuses have loweraverage freshman retention rates than other campuses due substantially to the level of freshmanhigh school preparation as reflected by Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. Studentperformance on the SAT is a primary indicator of first year student success, but other factors mayalso influence retention and provide opportunities for faculty and administrators to improveretention rates above

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Feldman, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References1. http://www.aleks.com/2. Rueda, N.G. & Sokolowski, C. (2004). Mathematics Placement Test: Helping Students Succeed. TheMathematics Educator, 14 (2) (pp. 27-33).3. Cederberg, J. N. (1999). Administering a placement test: St. Olaf College. In B. Gold, S. Keith, & W. Marion(Eds.), Assessment practices in undergraduate mathematics (pp. 178−180). Washington, DC: MathematicsAssociation of America.4. Cohen, E., Friedlander, J., Kelemen-Lohnas, E., & Elmore, R. (1989). Approaches to predicting student success:Findings and recommendations from a study of California Community Colleges. Santa Barbara, CA: Chancellor’sOffice of the California

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; Lewis Frederick Jones III, University of Southern Mississippi

Tagged Divisions

Construction

published in the International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society, the International Journal of Virtual Reality, the Journal of Marketing Education, the Marketing Education Review Journal, the IEEE- Frontiers in Education, and the American Society of Engineering Education Proceedings, among others. Sulbaran has contributed significantly to his discipline through his service activities. His leadership on several key organizations has reflected very favorably on the university. Sulbaran is the first and only faculty of the University to hold a Board of Trustee position in the American Council for Construction Education. He is also the first and only faculty serving as the Editor for the Associated Schools of

Conference Session

Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part II: Novel Curriculum Development and Project-based Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine M. Polito, University of Texas, Austin; Leslie P. Martinich, Competitive Focus

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

organizations are just as committed as ever to learning and development (L&D). ASTD estimates that U.S. organizations spent about $171.5 billion on employee learning and development in 2010. This figure is a reflection of the per-employee spend, which increased by 13.5 percent in 2010, multiplied by the U.S. workforce size, which also increased overall in 2010, but is still significantly lower than pre-recession. This amount includes direct learning expenditures such as the learning function’s staff salaries, administrative learning costs, and non-salary delivery costs. The survey reflected that 60 percent ($103 billion) of total expenditures were spent on

Conference Session

Potpouri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

5) reflecting technical, interpersonal, and personal skills on a scale of 5 in terms ofhow well they were trained in these skills before graduation (1=poor, 5=excellent) andhow important are those skills for their professional success (1=not needed, 5= extremelyneeded. Before starting After practicing career engineering Mb SD Ma SD Theoretical knowledge 3.71 .85 3.39 1.0 Technical

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cozzens, Southern Utah University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

process”. In this research the product is web-based CAD curriculum. Action Research isspecific to education and learning, this research is also specific to education and learningusing web-based technology and applying to CAD curriculum. Even though Action Researchis often mentioned as lacking a distinct theoretical base it is a powerful tool in stimulatingsocial change and exploring how to change a situation or practice. Eileen Ferrance (Ferrance2000) definition of Action Research is, “It is a reflective process that allows for inquiry anddiscussion as components of the “research.” Often, action research is a collaborative activityamong colleagues searching for solutions to everyday, real problems experienced in schools,or looking for ways to