Conference Session

Remote and Network-based Laboratories

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander A. Kist, University of Southern Queensland; Andrew Douglas Maxwell, University of Southern Queensland; Peter D. Gibbings

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

) pedagogies by student teachers in their lesson planning. A group of students hadto develop a proposal to a local school principal to promote the use of RAL for inquiry basedlearning in relation to STEM. In the current form this is only a conceptual lab. Although this isonly a conceptual RAL activity, it addresses all four principles for the effective use of lab basedwork. Page 25.605.6Department of Nursing and MidwiferyThe Department of Nursing and Midwifery is currently undertaking a project where remotelaboratories are used as a vehicle for rehearsing professional practice skills, i.e. anaestheticdelivery to patients. The project’s aim is to

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Ram V. Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Vinaya Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Earl Hilton Martin

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Minorities in Engineering

understanding of calculus. As mentioned earlier, learners of all ages are more motivated when they can see the usefulapplications of what they are learning. The plan is to use selected relevant topics in NASA’smission to enhance the quality of the teaching of calculus. The need for scientific computationsinvolving the application of calculus in NASA’s space explorations will be emphasized. Currentevents such as the year of 2009 being the International Year of Astronomy and successfulreplacement of the Hubble telescope camera by NASA astronauts will be utilized to motivate andeducate students about astronomy and mathematics along with the contributions that exploringspace makes to society and culture. This will be achieved in a systematic manner

Conference Session

International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Md. Rezaul Karim Ph.D., Khulna University, Bangladesh; Serajul I. Bhuiyan, Auburn University, Montgomery

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International

AC 2012-5127: HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN BANGLADESHDr. Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint Quamrul Mazumder is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at University of Michigan, Flint. His research interests includes computational fluid dynamics, metacognition approaches of learning, ac- tive and experiential learning, renewable energy, and global engineering education. His teaching areas are fluid mechanics, renewable energy, introduction to engineering, and senior design. He is a Fulbright specialist in engineering education discipline.Prof. Md. Rezaul Karim Ph.D., Khulna University, Bangladesh Urban and rural planning discipline. Email: rkarim@kuurp.ac.bd. Click the following

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Matthew Kindy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Caroline Liron, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Christopher D. Grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Shirley Anne Waterhouse, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Aerospace

Real Exam (lab session 2). Students are asked to answer multiple-choice questions (10-30% of the grade) and to provide a programming solution to an assignedproblem (70-90% of the grade). Students plan their time accordingly within the one-hour classtime to complete both. Another approach is to use the first lab session as a small-class review,encouraging the students to be more vocal than they might in a large lecture. Students areencouraged to prepare for the review session and bring pertinent questions from their studies.Practice exams are reviewed, with rationale given for the answers. The second lab session isbroken down into a short (20-30 questions) multiple-choice / short-answer section online and alonger programming portion on paper

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering, Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Minorities in Engineering

were designed to elicitresponses from participants for identifying factors that affect their retention the most and Page 25.711.2provide more knowledge about their academic and social first year experiences. Moredetails about the STP can be found in10.Qualitative Research DesignQualitative research methodologies are effective way in terms of analyzing non-quantitative data or data in the form of text rather than numbers. Researchers definedqualitative research as an “important modes of inquiry for the social sciences and appliedfields, such as education, regional planning, health sciences, social work, communitydevelopment, and management.”11. The

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Anthony Carnegie, Victoria University, Wellington; Craig A. Watterson, Victoria University, Wellington

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Electrical and Computer

Figure 2. Page 25.745.7Figure 2. Inner pages of the Geek booklet profiling two students.Note also in Figure 2, the students are wearing an identically designed engineering tee-shirt.The caption, next to a retro-looking robot, states “Think it, Plan it, Build it”. Developedprimarily for retention purposes to assist in the development of an engineering identity forVUW and WelTec students, these shirts are also distributed as part of our regional efforts toincrease engineering awareness. As an aside, the adoption of these shirts (which includes ahooded sweatshirt option) by both staff and students at VUW has been very enthusiastic. It iscommon to

Conference Session

Orienting Students for Lifelong Learning Success

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

Large Classroom Settings. Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 10(2), 147-163.Holden, I.I. (2010). Science Literacy and Lifelong Learning in the Classroom: A Measure of Attitudes amongUniversity Students. Journal of Library Administration, 50, 265–282. DOI: 10.1080/01930821003635002Mounce, M. (2010). Working Together: Academic Librarian and Faculty Collaboration to Improve Students’Information Literacy Skills: A Literature Review 2000-2009. The Reference Librarian, 51(4), 300-320.National Society of Professional Engineers. (2007). Code of Ethics for Engineers. Publication 1102.http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/index.htmlOakleaf, M. (2009). Writing Information Literacy Assessment Plans: A Guide to Best Practice. Communications inInformation

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Ruby Clewlow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Afreen Siddiqi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joseph M. Sussman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

-longdomestic or possibly international trips.A key issue that will need to be resolved in future offerings will be its scalability. For larger classsize, we will revisit the current architecture (of project topics and teams) to ensure it is viable andsustainable. In the pre-pilot version, the small class size was easily served by different projects,supervised by different staff and graduate students. For larger class size (and varying level ofstaff resources available to the class), we will evaluate the best options for future project setups.“Introduction to Engineering Systems” is part of a broader plan to develop over time, a largersuite of undergraduate Engineering Systems courses offered by ESD. As additional courses aredeveloped, we expect to

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnold Neville Pears, Uppsala University; Judy Sheard, Monash University

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Educational Research and Methods

quality. At Uppsala Uni-versity these initiatives are operationalised by the passing of a univeristy wide educationalquality initiative (Pedagogiska Programmet). As a part of its response to this general planfor further development of educational quality at Uppsala University, the Faculty of Tech-nology and Natural Science established a higher education development and advisory body”TUR” in 2008. An inventory of existing practices and attitudes to education among aca-demic staff was identified as a priority area in the three year action plan for TUR developed Page 25.855.2in 2009. 1The Approaches to

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Sarah Stephens Bettinger; Virginia Sisiopiku, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Isabel C. Scarinci, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Mona N. Fouad

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

analysis will establish potential trends and willidentify the most significant livability contributing factors that explain variation in weight status.Moreover, a refinement of the scoring methodology is currently under way. A questionnairesurvey was developed and used to solicit inputs and recommendations by state department oftransportation and metropolitan planning organizations personnel on proper selection of scoresand relative weights. This process is expected to reduce the potential bias of the scoringmethodology and lead to an improved model for possible adoption in the near future.Bibliography1. Wakefield, Julie. (2004). "Fighting Obesity Through the Built Environment." Environmental Health Perspectives, 112 (11), A616-A618.2

Conference Session

Design Cognition III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering; Lisa Guerra, NASA Headquarters

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Design in Engineering Education

strategic planning, international cooperation, cross-directorate coordination, architecture analysis, and exploration control boards. Guerra also spent three years at the Goddard Space Flight Center as Program Integration Manager for future high-energy astrophysics missions, particularly the James Webb Space Telescope. She began her career at the Johnson Space Center working for Eagle Engineering and SAIC, focused on con- ceptual design of advanced spacecraft for human missions to the moon and Mars. Guerra earned a B.S in aerospace engineering and a B.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame. She received a master’s of science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas, Austin

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Ehlig-Economides, University of Houston (CoE); Sukesh K. Aghara, Prairie View A&M University; Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Reza Toossi, California State University, Long Beach; Anthony R. Kovscek, Stanford University; Mehmet Ayar, Texas A&M University; Emily Binks-Cantrell, Texas A&M University; Don R. Gilman P.E., Texas A&M University; Dennie L. Smith, Texas A&M University; Timothy Allen Robinson, Pennsylvania State University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

ElectricityChapter 5.1 Hydro EnergyChapter 5.2 Geothermal EnergyChapter 5.3 Solar Thermal EnergyChapter 5.4 Solar Photovoltaic EnergyChapter 5.5 Wind EnergyChapter 5.6 Transmission, Distribution, and Storage for Renewable Energy SourcesSection 6. Future Energy ChoicesChapter 6.1 Natural Gas as a BridgeChapter 6.2 HydrogenAppendicesAppendix A: Mathematical NotationAppendix B: Abbreviations and AcronymsResearch DesignTo assess the pedagogical impact of the newly developed online and dynamic textbook onstudent learning outcomes, we designed an iterative educational research study. Informed by theprevious grant work,5,6,7 we have planned to explore the following student learning outcomes: (a)content understanding, (b) attitudes towards engineering, (c) life

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olufunmilola Atilola, Texas A&M University; Cheryl Osterman; Francisco Vides, Texas A&M University; Erin M. McTigue, Texas A&M University; Julie S. Linsey, Texas A&M University; Tracy Hammond, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

for student learning. This will be done through both quantitative andqualitative means with freshmen students at Texas A&M University. An experiment will analyze Page 25.927.2the effects of Mechanix on both short-term impact and longer-term retention measured throughhomework assignments, exam questions and pre/post concept inventories. Results from the mostrecent and third overall evaluation of Mechanix, as well as plans for future evaluations, arepresented.Prior FBD and Truss SoftwareThere are other statics tutoring programs that already exist; these tools help students to solvetheir problems step-by-step and provide them with feedback

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aram Agajanian, DeVry University, Chicago

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Engineering Ethics

robotic nanoscale assembly devices.2010 Toxic Substances Control Act requests regulation of commercial nanomaterial use. Page 25.965.4 United Kingdom issues a lengthy report on nanotechnology and food, warning the country’s food industry not to hide the use of nanotechnology2011 The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee continues gathering evidence on revisions to the 30-year-old Toxic Substances Control Act to regulate the commercial use of nanomaterials. The NEST Subcommittee updates both the NNI Strategic Plan and NNI EHS Research strategy based on

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University; Raymond Edward Boyles, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

. Work Experience: Utah State University, Jan. 2010 to present, instructor for ETE 1020 energy, power, transportation systems control technology exploration of the concepts and processes relating to the control and automation (both hard and programmable) of technical systems in the areas of energy and power, transportation, and agricultural and related biotech- nologies. California University of PA, Jan. 2008 to May 2009, Teaching Assistant. Assisted the professor in class preparation, lesson plans, and distribution of materials Also gain teaching experience by lecturing the class section which deals with programming robots. Managed a laboratory, which allowed students to complete experiments. AT&T Broadband

Conference Session

Statics and Strength of Materials

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Vick, University of Oklahoma; Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanics

://ecluster.ou.edu/apps/solid3d/default.aspx. Once the tool appears in the webpage (seeFigure 2), the user controls are located at the top of the window. The 3D solids tool has onlybeen recently incorporated into the mechanics eBook, and, as a result, there has been insufficienttime to assess the impact of the tool in an actual classroom setting. The effects of the 3D solidstool on professor pedagogy and any observed improvements in student performance will betopics of a planned future paper. Page 25.1010.5 Figure 2: Tool interface with loaded geometry1. Loading a geometry fileThe user can choose to upload a geometry file from

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey B. Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University; Marta C. Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University; Min Young Pack, Pennsylvania State University; Johanna Gretchen Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Samir Narendra Patel, Pennsylvania State University; Tara Lynn Sulewski, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University

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Community Engagement Division

for their final projects. Future collaborations with an Intro to EngineeringDesign course are planned for the spring of 2012, and are described in the future work section.Notably, the work completed in Tanzania on the physical design of a Universal Connector andthe construction of an affordable greenhouse are examples of the work completed in the firstyear. These success stories are leading the venture in the direction of focusing more on the actualinnovation space. Below we highlight the work that came out of Tanzania in order to describeour next steps as a venture. The Universal Connector and the Greenhouse are examples oftechnologies and ventures that would emerge from the Innovation Space in the future.Case Study: Universal ConnectorIn

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

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Mechanics

requested to answer (with a five pointscale: 1-very poor, 2-poor, 3-satisfactory, 4-good and 5-very good) an anonymous questionnaireas shown in Table 1, and based on their feedback we will refine and improve the laboratoryactivities and manuals. Similar surveys were or are planned to be conducted at the end of eachquarter of the current and next academic years. Also, more in-depth evaluation and assessment ofthis course will be performed starting with the next academic year. The future procedure isdescribed below. Page 25.516.9Evaluation of the course and data collection will begin soon after the start of the course. On thefirst meeting of each

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University; Randy L. Vander Wal, Pennsylvania State University

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New Engineering Educators

standardtextbook isn‟t employed.I. IntroductionIn many of today‟s classrooms, the textbook sets the stage. Accordingly, textbooks guideinstructional planning and classroom activities “by making content available, organizing it, andsetting out learning tasks in a form designed to be appealing to students.” 1 Whether or not to usea textbook in a college level class is a decision that may or not fall to the individual instructor.Some courses, particularly those that are required of all undergraduates in a major, often use a“standard” text selected by the department. Other courses may allow for more flexibility and aprofessor can decide whether or not to require a textbook as well as select the textbook.Researchers have advocated a variety of approaches

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiong Hu, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Yaoling Wang, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

students’ attention, but also promote critical thinking, content knowledge andproblem-solving skills. Essentially, this calls for the application of active learning strategies.The importance of problem solving skills for future engineers and technologists can hardly beoverstated. Solving open-ended problems is arguably the corner stone of the engineeringendeavor. Employers look for engineers who are effective at solving open problems.3 However,the topic of teaching problem solving is difficult to define because of its multifacetedcharacteristics. Therefore, it is important that all aspects of this topic should be understood andconsidered before a plan for implementation is designed. The first element that needs to be takeninto consideration is the

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University

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Women in Engineering

types of positions are needed in non-traditional academic subjects like constructionengineering because the students learn so much more from a person who has actually worked inthe field then they ever will from someone who has never been there. Construction is a hands-onexperience, and I believe that you must have actual field experience to succeed in teaching anall-male (99%) classroom. I plan on serving at least fifteen more years in my current position.”Faculty Member #3. The third faculty member is 43 years old and is a Professor in the Practicein the Bioengineering Department at Rice University. She graduated with a B.A. in ChemicalEngineering and Biochemistry in 1990 and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 1995. She joinedShell Development

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Lynn Sears; Jeffrey L. Beynon, Flour Bluff ISD; Raul C. Rivas, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Patrick L. Mills, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Pre-AP Physics student while the others are enrolled in regularPhysics.Experimental Design Legacy CycleThe research question for the effect of temperature on surface area at 0% and 6% limeconcentrations by weight puts the emphasis on developing an experimental plan to test for theeffects on the surface area. It involves a Physics AP class that must know how to develop anexperimental design. The process has been tested on the AP test the last 2+ years in the freeresponse area of the AP test. The student must do research, decide on equipment available foruse, and design an experimental plan.The following is the research question the student will deal with:Can you develop an experimental process and procedure that will use the 4-5 concepts

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve R Marek, University of Texas, Austin; William Liechty, University of Texas, Austin; James W. Tunnell, University of Texas, Austin

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Biomedical

. Page 25.345.4Figure 1. Therapeutic window (gray box).2An outline of the laboratory part of the drug-delivery module from this class is below.Lab 1: Planning 1. Problem Definition. a. Background research. The students answered such questions as what are the symptoms and health effects of the disease? What are the causes and current treatments? b. Project Mission. The students defined their specific design goals by a) concisely defining the product in one sentence, b) identifying the market opportunity for such a product, and c) identifying the customers and stakeholders. c. Product Specifications. The students defined, quantitatively, what the product

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

following: engineering/technical responsibilities? 24 (41.4%) Flexibility? Choosing what you work on? Flexible work hours? Working from home? Day Care? Work conditions? Work group dynamics? Opportunities for advancement? Location? Traveling? Benefits? Retirement plans? Bonuses? Salary? Importance of a How do I find a mentor? 23 (39.7%) MentorTable I. Top Five Questions by Age GroupForty-five of the students were less than 21 years of age and 58 of the students were older than21 years. These two groups had only one top five question in common: “How do I choose a job”from the 13th category

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Whitston, University of South Alabama; Adam Thomas Moore, University of South Alabama

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Computers in Education

students by performing the task of simplification and explains the process would facilitatetheir understanding.The organization of this paper has Section 2 giving the background of Boolean Algebra, whileSection 3 discusses the initial solution, followed by the current solution and the steps used towrite the program along with the reasons for the programming language selected. The userexperience with the current version of this program is discussed in Section 4 with the authors'conclusion in Section 5. The paper concludes with Section 6 with the authors' plans for thefuture. Appendix A contains the Boolean Theorems used.2. Background: What is Boolean Algebra?Students uninitiated to the concepts of Boolean Algebra are often shocked to discover that

Conference Session

Advances in Assessment of Communication and Interdisciplinary Competence

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Inger M. Bergom, University of Michigan

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Page 25.415.11education, much of it was not published at the time we developed our measure. Thus, thedimensions of interdisciplinarity we identified, although consistent with the literature, may notfully describe the construct of interdisciplinary competence or how it is manifested inengineering education contexts. In future studies now in the planning stages, we hope to directlyassess interdisciplinary competence in engineering students; these assessments could provide thebasis for a test of the construct validity of the survey-based measure we have developed to date.The analyses we are able to conduct with our data, however, provide considerable evidence ofconcurrent validity, which assesses the ability of an operationalization to

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College; Momodou Jain

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International

, likely funded by external westernresources. In this case study, an existing physics program has been reshaped to include newengineering courses immediately, with a plan to add additional courses soon, creating an appliedphysics or engineering concentration within the physics program, and eventually a fullengineering curriculum.Background on the University of The GambiaThe University of The Gambia (UTG) was established through an act of the national governmentof The Gambia in March of 1999. Prior to this act, students had to go abroad to study mostdisciplines (programs in primary and secondary education and agriculture were available atanother Gambia College). Currently the University enrolls about 2000 students, and the Collegeenrolls another

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Hon Jie Teo, Virginia Tech; Jenny L. Lo, Virginia Tech; Asta B. Schram, Virginia Tech; Monique S. Dufour, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

, researchers suggest that educatorsshould not be restricted by the linearity of traditional communication media in planning ordelivering instruction.The extensive use of technology by the Net generation is well established. There is no doubt thatthe ownership and use of devices, such as MP3 players, cell phones, laptops, gaming consoleshas increased dramatically in the past 20 years. The most active users of these devices are youngteenagers and young adults18, 19, who are described as digitally literate, always connected anddesiring contact, social, visual, experiential and needing immediate responses23. Two studieswere conducted at the University of Massachusetts with the purpose of assessing students´internet use and comparing the results24. The

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Douglass Klein, Union College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

notwithstanding, the evidence suggests a fairly continuous evolutiontoward more complex and ubiquitous technology. But evolution toward what? How much of astep is it from IBM’s Watson,31 to the HAL of 2001,40 to The Matrix?79 How far are we fromtechnology as servant to technology as master? Who or what is in charge here, and should wecare? Unless we are to become the proverbial frog in a frying pan, we (engineers and everyoneelse) must be prepared to think proactively about these questions. Proactive thinking does notmean trying to stop technology, but rather trying to understand and plan for where it is heading.The intent of this course is to lay the groundwork for this kind of thinking.3. Core readings Core readings for the course will be drawn from

Conference Session

Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica Jovanovic, Trine University; Thomas H. DeAgostino, Trine University; M. Brian Thomas P.E., Trine University; R. Thomas Trusty II, Trine University

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International

Educating Engineering Students to Succeed in a Global WorkplaceAbstractCurrent and future graduates from engineering and technology programs will need certain skillsin order to work effectively in a global environment. Most engineers, at some point in theircareers, will work with colleagues in foreign countries, either as co-workers, customers, orsuppliers. Study-abroad programs are a powerful tool for training students in cross-culturalcommunication. While many study-abroad programs exist, few engineering students participate,largely because these programs are disruptive to a student’s plan of study. This paper reviews thedevelopment of a study-abroad program specifically for engineering and technology students.The