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Pre-College: Resource Exchange

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Miller, Riverside Intermediate School; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Murat Akarsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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@purdue.edu sguzey@purdue.edu Amanda C. Johnston1 Hillary E. Merzdorf2 Elizabeth Suazo-Flores2 Murat Akarsu2 johnst78@purdue.edu merzdor@purdue.edu esuazo@purdue.edu markarsu@purdue.edu 1 2 3 Riverside Intermediate School, Purdue University, University of Minnesota Project Description The EngrTEAMS project has been developing a suite of 13 integrated STEM curricula for grades 4 – 8. The curricula are hands-on engineering design challenges that integrate mathematics and science grade- appropriate content, mapping to Next Generation Science Standards for engineering and discipline-specific standards. Each unit was inspired by

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Mechanical Engineering Labs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jackie Starks, Tennessee State University; Fletcher Ray Hendrickson, Tennessee State University ; Fatemeh Hadi, Tennessee State University ; Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, including Engineering Master’s programs,nowhere does there exist an ABET-accredited undergraduate mechanical engineering programtaught exclusively on-line. [1] To understand why, a quote from the Online Engineering Webportal at North Carolina State University (NCSU) is instructive. It states that “because manyundergraduate engineering classes have laboratory requirements, [NCSU does] not offer anundergraduate online degree in engineering.” [2] While the University of North Dakota claims tooffer an online mechanical engineering B.S. degree, it nonetheless still requires remote learners totravel to campus to complete laboratory activities in dedicated college-affiliated brick-and-mortarfacilities. [3] We believe insistence that undergraduate

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sreerenjini C. Nair, University of the Incarnate Word; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

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Women in Engineering

educationalinstitutions in Texas. There has been numerous studies in education that emphasize theimportance of teaching and learning science in middle school classes.1 By having an earlyexposure to the fundamental aspects of science at the elementary or middle school levels, thestudents and their parents can make an informed decision about pursuing a university educationin STEM.2,3 The authors’ discussions with various funding agencies and many professionals inK-12 STEM education point to the fact that there needs to be more emphasis given to thestudents and their parents regarding the importance of studying science at the elementary andmiddle school levels .4,5,6 An additional motivation was the passing of State House Bill 5 (HB5). The bill

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole Yates, National Society of Black Engineers; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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Women in Engineering

in hiring and reviews of performance due to implicitbias[12]. Women of minority backgrounds are held to stricter standards of competence than whitesand are less likely to be recognized for their skills[21].The purpose of this study, a joint venture between two professional engineering associations, istwofold: 1. Determine what challenges underrepresented minority female engineers have experienced early in their careers 2. Identify the strategies underrepresented minority female engineers employ to cope with those vocational challengesThe target population for this study is underrepresented minority women who are one to fiveyears into their engineering careers. We chose this population because women compriseapproximately half

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vemitra M White, Mississippi State University; Jamel Hill Alexander, Mississippi State University; Debra Prince, Mississippi State University

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Community Engagement Division

demographics and trends in the labor market continue to remain an unwaveringissue. Currently, there is a demand in the U.S. to produce qualified students, both at the K-12 andpostsecondary levels with suitable STEM transferable skills and a knack for scientificexploration and innovation through engineering design to aid in the growth and enrichment ofthe U.S.’s economy. In 2004, the National Science Foundation noted that half of the economicgrowth within the U.S. over the past 50+ years is credited to the scientific innovation of theSTEM workforce, which represents a minute 5% of the overall U.S. workforce.1 In order to strengthen the K-12 STEM pipeline and workforce, investments in outreachand student development are continually being

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Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Ellis Eugene Lawrence, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University

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Aerospace

the 21st centuryworkplace that is readily accessible in more urban areas of the state. However, with recentgrowth in the aviation, aerospace, and manufacturing industry in the region, there now exists thepotential to link K-12 STEM education to these industries. The hands-on learning activities,integrate modern educational technology tools to expose students to the potential careeropportunities that exist in aviation/aerospace fields and why background in advanced science andmathematics is crucial to achieve these careers. The initiative will extend laboratory resourcesbeyond the classroom in the form of a travelling demonstration to engage and inspire people todiscover STEM learning and careers [1]. Staffed by ECSU faculty, lab instructor

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Approaches to Virtual Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alec Maxwell, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

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Civil Engineering

laboratory. An innovative mobile RemoteShake Table Laboratory (RSTLab) was recently developed in San Francisco State University(SFSU) which provides students the opportunity to remotely participate and conduct physicalshake table experiments in real-time through smart mobile devices (e.g. smartphones andtablets). To alleviate the passive participating feeling, a telepresence robot is adopted andintegrated with the mobile RSTLab to actively engage students and provide them a real sense ofin-person participation without the need of being physically present in the laboratory. Theschematic of the mobile RSTLab is shown in Figure 1. An experiment will be initiated byreserving a time slot from a booking system. Once the reservation is made, the student

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Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abdulwaheed Johnson, Pace University; Anthony Joseph, Pace University

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Computing & Information Technology

population [1] [14]. The mobiledevice has become almost universal to everyone and can provide services which make themespecially suitable for use as an electronic payment method. The current payment landscape isgradually shifting to mobile payment technologies, an increasing trend that utilizes cloud andmobile technologies in carrying out financial transactions over end users’ smart mobile devices[2]. Mobile payments can be seen as a venture for investors and service providers because of theavailable benefits [1]. Hence, the drive towards mobile payments adoption is an expectedphenomenon.There is an increasing call for mobile payment adoption, as it transparently secures transactionsand contributes to assurance of trust to the end user [3]. However

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Energy Conservation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nitt Chuenprateep, University of the District of Columbia; Warren Orlando Abrams, University of the District of Columbia; Alicia Marshall, University of the District of Columbia; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering Education, 2017 Modeling the Effect of Renewable Energy and Smart Appliances in Energy Reduction of Residential 1 Homes Using GridLab-DI. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND When used in concert, microgrid and smart grid technologies have the ability totransform the way power is delivered. A microgrid is a localized energy grid with a colocated setof power generation sources and loads, with autonomous control, which can operateindependently of the traditional power grid [1]. As a result of this ability for autonomous control,it is possible for microgrids to connect to the main power grid or act in an “islanded” mode.Microgrids can be more efficient than traditional grids due to the

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vivek Pillarisetty P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Akram Hossain, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

various manufacturers.Motion analysis of Mechatronics system using modeling is a very dynamic, inexpensive, and Page 1 of 15provides Mechatronics system manufacturer vital information at the design and developmentstage.Introduction:As the automation in industries has become more promising and technology for motion control ofelectric drives became available, the use of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) with powerelectronics in electric machines applications has been introduced in the manufacturing process. Aprogrammable logic controller (PLC) is an industrialized computer control system that constantlymonitors the state of input devices and makes decisions

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (3)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Siddhartha Gupta, Texas Tech University; C. Kalpani Dissanayake; Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Susan A. Mengel, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse P.E., Michigan Technological University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

primary goal of the program is to help participants make informed decisions aboutengineering majors and careers. To this aim, the purposes of the program are: 1) to offer aplatform for female high school students to learn about the various disciplines of engineeringoffered at Texas Tech University and other universities; 2) to provide a realistic universityexperience, including coursework, social, and professional development opportunities; and 3) toprovide hands-on exposure to a real-world engineering problem. E-GIRL ran for the second timein the summer of 2016 based on the favorable support it received in 2015. Primary componentsof this year’s program were a multidisciplinary group project focused on the theme of CO2capture and storage as well

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DEED Postcard Session 2 and Presentation of Student Essay Competition Winners

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cory Mettler, South Dakota State University; Robert Fourney, South Dakota State University

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Design in Engineering Education

opportunities.IntroductionMost universities use a capstone senior design course(s) to address ABET’s General Criterion 5which states “students must be prepared for engineering practice through a curriculumculminating in a major design experience” [1]. These programs likely use the capstone course(s)to assess at least some combination of ABET Student Outcomes 3b (design and conductexperiments, analyze and interpret data), 3d (function on multidisciplinary teams), 3e (identify,formulate, and solve engineering problems), and 3g (communicate effectively) [1]. In theory,the benefits students gain through exposure to such an experience and the advantages facultyhave in using the experience for assessment are substantial and well-documented. However,students who have never

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2: Instructional

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University

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Engineering Design Graphics

of technical drawings utilizing this method, A brief overview of the constructivistlearning approach in CAD education is also discussed, offering another approach to this subject.IntroductionThe interpretation of engineering documentation (including working drawings) is an essentialcompetence for any technician, technologist or engineer graduate. Understanding orthographicviews, cross sectional, auxiliary views, as well as linear and geometric constraints requires spatialvisualization skills. Also, crucial in most engineering fields is the ability to produce, read andcorrectly interpret engineering documentation (including drawings) [1]. There is a common beliefthat topics related to geometric and technical drawing are nowadays a high school

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CoED: Embedded Systems and Robotics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Henry Schulz, The Ohio State University; Evan J. Danish, The Ohio State University; Tyler Wolf Leonhardt, Microsoft Corporation; John William Jackson, Ohio State University; David Joseph Frank, Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, The Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

runs on the central or main course control PC. This interface allows the students torestart runs, stop runs, change task requirements, and randomize tasks on the course. With thisinterface, students can directly control the specific environment conditions, allowing them to testand prepare their robots for when task states are randomized during competition. This interface,along with the PC’s communications with other systems, allows live, automatic scoring andranking of competing robots during competitions.The physical robotics course is developed each year to provide a variety of tasks as part of alarger theme. The CAD model for 2016, with the theme "Rocket Launch," can be seen inFigure 1 on the next page. The scenario was: "A group of workers

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Enhancing Instruction in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Mechanics

students still get the problem wrongafter the second attempt, they are directed through D2L to sub-questions of the problem to knowwhich part of the problem the student is lacking the understanding of. This allows D2L to directthe student to the proper revision material required to understand the concept. Note that thestudents only get credit for the quiz if they get the right answer before class time but they areallowed unlimited trials until they get the correct answer. Figure 1 shows a flowchart thatrepresents the procedure used in D2L.Figure 1Flow chart showing the Interactive Online ModuleDuring class time that follows, the instructor summarizes the concept covered through D2L andfollows it by a problem session. The instructor then posts a

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Teaming & Collaborative Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eileen Haase PhD, Johns Hopkins University; BaDoi Nguyen Phan, Johns Hopkins University; Harry R. Goldberg, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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Educational Research and Methods

previously surveyed our students (n=99) to determine their learning style preferences[1].Almost two-thirds of the students (62%) were multimodal, learning through a combination ofvisual, aural, read/write, or kinesthetic modes. For the 38% of students who preferred a singlelearning style, most preferred read/write (18%) modes of learning, while 9% had a visuallearning preference, and 8% leaned towards kinesthetic. Traditional lectures, in which facultypresent lecture notes for the entire period, was the preferred mode of learning for only 3% ofstudents as illustrated in Figure 1[2].Figure 1: Data from VARK survey on student learning preferences (n= 99) in Molecules andCells. Most students (62%) were multimodal, learning through a combination of

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ETD Internet of Things (IOT)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuning Li, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Paul Yearling P.E., Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #19431Monitoring 3D Printer Performance using Internet of Things (IoT) Applica-tionDr. Shuning Li, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Education: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Research Interests: 1. Systems Engineering and Product Lifecycle Management More than 4 years of consulting experiences for different industries to optimized and standardized design and development workflow, and implement enterprise level information systems like PLM. 2. Medical Image Processing Focusing on medical image processing for dental applications. Involved in several clinical studies and developed a novel surface

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose R. Portillo, Universidad Galileo; Alberth E. Alvarado, Universidad Galileo ; Jorge Samayoa Ranero, Galileo University

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Mathematics

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 MOSL: An Innovative Approach to a Supplementary course of Mathematics in Engineering.1. IntroductionSupplementary education has been the traditional method used by professors to help students whodo not have adequate preparation for college. According to Grubb [4], supplementary or remedialcourses are defined as a set of activities intended to meet the needs of students who do notinitially have the skills to perform well at a regular level. Currently, most universities offer thesetype of courses in a variety of formats. In Latin America, the deficiencies of most high schoolmath courses are shocking. This is especially true in developing countries, such as

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. These responses were then sorted intoa set of emergent categories that are shown in Table 1. Sample responses are also provided in thetable.Table 1. Categories and example responses from the summer workshops Category Example Responses Develop awards for diversity, equity, and inclusion work Value/reward extra effort dedicated to enhancing graduate students’ professional Leadership development Give credit for concerted efforts to increase diversity of research groups, collaboration, etc. Encourage cross-curriculum teaching of diversity and inclusion issues Courses and More class discussion

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Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John W. Lawson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

structural engineering.1 Furthermore, mostof the other 17 accredited ARCE programs have elected not to focus to the same depth onstructural engineering, despite being located in colleges of engineering2. The CAED alsocontains the Architecture (ARCH) and Construction Management (CM) programs thus offeringunique opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Students applying to Cal Poly arerequired to request a specific major; and due to a tight sequence of courses with prerequisites,enrolled students must embark on a major-specific course flowchart that is somewhatconstrained.Until recently, the ARCE freshmen did not take their first ARCE course until the beginning oftheir sophomore year. The freshmen spent their first year taking architecture

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Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Terri S. Krause, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Design in Engineering Education

targeted questions to further engage students andinstructors in the shift from group to individual work, including the challenges implicated in thisshift. We then used the constant comparative approach32 to locate patterns or themes within thestudent and instructor responses, which were validated across multiple researchers. Theseintertwined forms of analysis allowed a focus on: 1) The challenges identified by studentsthrough focus groups, and interviews, and by instructors through interviews; and, 2) The waythese challenges manifest in classroom interactions and production.FindingsIn the following section, we will describe and illustrate the patterns from the constantcomparative analysis, using results both from our strip analyses of ethnographic

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chaomin Luo, University of Detroit Mercy; Jiawen Wang, University of Detroit Mercy; Wenbing Zhao, Cleveland State University; Lei Wang, Anhui Polytechnic University

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Computing & Information Technology

helping students to learn ROS efficiently and meaningfully in the real world of engineeringprojects. Preliminary assessment of this multi-lab-driven learning method for providing roboticseducation supports its effectiveness.1. IntroductionWith the continued advances in autonomous robotics over the several decades, it is becomingincreasingly vital that the development of a new curriculum on Robot Operating System (ROS)in a university be well aligned to technology advancements and applications [1,2,15]. The ROShas drawn attention from the field of robotics over the last several years [15]. The primaryobjective of ROS is to provide an open source, configurable, and unified programmingframework utilized for controlling robots in a variety of

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Durga Suresh, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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College Industry Partnerships

faculty roles and maintaining direction with alarge cross-disciplinary team proved to have unique challenges. After the initial semester, theteam worked to improve the process based on feedback gathered during the intercession. Thiswork describes the iterative process and provides insight into what worked and what didn’t in thislarge-scale interdisciplinary project. It provides tips and tricks for people pursuing similar largescale projects for undergraduate programs, interdisciplinary teams, and/or industrypartnerships.1 IntroductionCollege-industry partnerships are an ever-present component of project-based learning in collegesacross the world. These projects require a delicate balance between the constraints of theclassroom and college

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Multidisciplinary Design Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Yazdanshenas, University of Texas, Tyler ; Caleb Nathaniel Nehls, The University of Texas, Tyler; Chung-Hyun Goh, University of Texas, Tyler

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

mighthave dissimilar educational backgrounds. Recently, convergent research involving manydisciplinary areas becomes a new paradigm of solving complex scientific questions.Multidisciplinary research collaboration makes it possible to approach these questions in a moredisciplinary-focused eye and promotes synergistic effects in exploring the opportunity forscientific and technological advancement [1]. Thus, engineering graduates must possess technicalknowledge and creative skills not only in their specialization, but must be competent in allengineering disciplines. Bridging the gap between the multiple branches is a unique challenge inengineering education. Today’s engineering jobs in which a civil engineer is doing purely civil work rarely

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Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, adopting a real-life problem and embracing the social context,1-3was effective in providing the type of nurturing environment for enhancing students’background knowledge and motivation, and for engaging students in deeper thinking, such ascreative thinking, problem solving and critical thinking.4 While the generalizability of theresults are limited by the lack of comparison group, the findings of the study can provide auseful reference point for problem-based learning projects in other engineering domains.IntroductionThe new millennium has brought several challenges to engineering education. The goal ofengineering educators is always to provide an adequate foundation for learners who willultimately join the engineering field as professionals

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Emerging Computing and Information Technologies I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Damla Turgut, University of Central Florida; Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Salih Safa Bacanli, University of Central Florida; Neda Hajiakhoond Bidoki, University of Central Florida

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Computing & Information Technology

contributions to the IoT research projects;discuss implications of our evaluation results; and share lessons learned. This paper may beespecially interesting to faculty thinking about submitting a NSF REU CISE proposal andnewly awarded PIs.IntroductionWireless sensor network technologies, or IoT, is a revolutionary, interdisciplinary field withmany challenges for researchers (Gubbi, Buyya, Marusic & Palaniswami, 2013). “Internet ofThings (IoT) is all about physical items talking to each other, machine-to-machinecommunications and person-to-computer communications” (Kelly, Suryadevara &Mukhopadhyay, 2013, p.1). The emerging field of IoT is characterized by a tight integrationbetween the physical components, software, wireless networking as well

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Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ha Hang Ai

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

furtherwork.IntroductionVertically Integrated Projects (VIP) is a project-based model for higher education that unitesundergraduate education and faculty research in a team-based context. The VIP model wasdeveloped in 2001 at Purdue University, growing out of the Engineering Projects in CommunityService (EPICS) program, which involved faculty led, project-based learning in verticallyintegrated teams, with “vertically integrated” referring to the inclusion of lower level and upperlevel students [1]. While EPICS projects focused on community service, VIP shifted the projectfocus to faculty research [2]. This increased both scalability and sustainability, as projects canbe initiated in any discipline, and VIP teams’ contributions to faculty research cultivates deeplong-term

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shirley B. Pomeranz, The University of Tulsa; Peyton James Cook Ph.D., The University of Tulsa

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Mathematics

is within the College of Engineering and NaturalSciences at The University of Tulsa, so my observations are relevant with respect to calculus forengineering students.Much has stayed the same, but the use of technology, student demographics, studentacademic/social support, the curriculum, and the way calculus is taught are some things that havechanged, comparing my calculus experiences from 1967 to those of my students in 2016. Not allthe changes appear to be for the better, and there are tradeoffs. The discussion focuses primarilyon anecdotal examples, although some statistical data are included.1. IntroductionThere are studies on the teaching of calculus at the university level that give detailed histories ofthe pedagogical changes over the

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Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Tomko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; James Deverell Watkins; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

students tosuccessfully manage these tensions.1 IntroductionFor academic makerspaces, the kinds of interactions students have with others in and aboutmakerspaces impact their experiences as makers and shape how those spaces inspire creativity,collaboration, and culture. Further, these interactions impact a student’s willingness to exploretheir own creative avenues and can leave a student feeling encouraged to work with others andwelcomed to be a part of a community or not. In this way, a makerspace becomes more thansimply a physical space that houses certain equipment and machinery; it evolves and transformsinto a unique culture. Such a culture can and should be a space where students haveindependence and the freedom to create as well as having

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation in First-Year Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

city’s manufactured productshas leaped from $1M to $5M between 1837 and 1855. This trend continues to rise eachyear, and now, available jobs outnumber unskilled workers. The laborers shouldunderstand that they have options.    Worcester, Massachusetts, is expanding its sewer lines in the College Hillneighborhood.10 The plan is to extend the trunk sewer in Southbridge Street to StearnsSquare. This construction must cross the Blackstone River, requiring the use of aninverted syphon about 125 feet long, constructed of 24-inch cast-iron water pipe withlead joints. The pipe must be laid with a slight grade (1 foot in 500 feet) in the directionof the flow. It will be connected with the brick sewer at each end by means of a manhole.The manhole at the