Conference Session

Student Engagement, Socioemotional Needs, and Social Support During Pandemic

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Deb Jordan, Colorado School of Mines; Ariana C. Vasquez, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

company and as founding Director of the Center for Integrating Research & Learning (CIRL) at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University. Under Dr. Spiegel’s leadership, the CIRL matured into a thriving Center recognized as one of the leading National Science Foundation Laboratories for activities to promote science, mathematics, and technology (STEM) education. While at Florida State University, Dr. Spiegel also directed an award winning teacher enhancement program for middle grades science teachers, entitled Science For Early Adolescence Teachers (Science FEAT). His extensive background in science education includes experiences as both a middle school and high school science teacher

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ramsey George Jabaji, University of Maryland, College Park; Shannon Hayes Buenaflor, University of Maryland, College Park; Brian Farrington Dillehay, University of Maryland, College Park; Rebecca Z. Kenemuth, University of Maryland, College Park; Elizabeth Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

encourage greater engagement for all students.More effort and attention should be placed in future onboarding efforts to highlight theimportance of active engineering engagement and the benefits of seeking support from peers,engineering faculty, and staff.References[1] C. Clark, “Diversity initiatives in higher education: Intergroup dialogue as pedagogy acrossthe curriculum,” Multicultural Education, vol. 12, no. 3, p. 51, 2005.[2] A. B. Dessel and N. Rodenborg, “An evaluation of intergroup dialogue pedagogy:Addressing segregation and developing cultural competency,” Journal of Social WorkEducation, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 222-239, 2017.[3] A. Dessel, M. Rogge, and S. Garlington, “Using intergroup dialogue to promote social justiceand change,” Social

Conference Session

Course Transformation in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie A. Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines

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Electrical and Computer

technology, energy consumption)  Define clear, achievable objectives for the development of a semiconductor device, articulate how these objectives are informed by CSR considerations, and develop sufficient criteria for assessing your design  Integrate social and technical considerations into your design of a semiconductor device for sale by a corporation  Justify their work to multiple external audiencesThere were three project deliverables that were turned in during the final week of the semester.These included a design memo written to an engineering manager, a summary of their work to beincluded in the company’s annual CSR report or website, and a presentation to Peach’s Board ofDirectors. The design memo needed

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Ward; Eugene Simmons; Michael Doran

-intelligent robots was desired to build upon prior elements created for the repository. Thecourse would be created to combine a theory-based component, building on AI and othercourses, with a hands-on hardware component.Methodology: Course Concepts: The course topics were selected to build on the prior knowledge of the students from theAI course and other related courses in the curriculum. An understanding of these topics wouldalso be necessary to make a robot perform the desired tasks in the obstacle course. Some of thetopics covered included: the history of robots, applications of robotics, definitions associatedwith robotics, use of sensors, data gathering/interpretation, use of actuators, navigation,landmarks, learning and adaptive

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

very limited schools offer this course, there is a lack ofideal textbooks to cover the entire course content, which not only creates difficulties for theinstructor to design lecture materials, but also makes it very challenging for students to keep upwith the pace of the lecture content through activities outside of the classroom, instead of relyingsolely on the very limited in-class time. Finally, because of the depth of technical contents thatare to be covered, similar contents are more commonly found in graduate level curriculums,there is also the issue of how to effectively adapt the course content for an undergraduateaudience.2 Due to the above mentioned challenges, the instructor has to apply different strategiesto not only attract

Conference Session

Design Thinking and Student Design Teams

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Hemmerich, McMaster University; Monica De Paoli, McMaster University; Robert V. Fleisig, McMaster University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

course and an undergraduate science course. Participants describedtheir values and motivations in relation to their learning though stories about specific aspects ofthe course curriculum. An empathy map, a design thinking tool, was used by investigators toanalyze each interview, identifying needs and insights about students’ engagement in eachcourse. Based on this initial understanding of student learning challenges, researchers generatedideas to improve learning. Participants were then invited to join small focus group discussions toshare their feedback and contribute their own ideas on the reimagined learning experience.From researchers’ reflections and collaborative discussions, three themes emerged in relation tofundamental learning problems

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Tiss AIC, CPC, State University of New York

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Construction

AC 2012-4801: DEVELOPING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT EDU-CATORS: IS INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND EVAL-UATION THE KEY?Mr. Kenneth J. Tiss AIC, CPC, State University of New York Mr. Kenneth J. Tiss, AIC, CPC is an instructor in the Department of Sustainable Construction Manage- ment at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. His research areas are in undergraduate and graduate education, curriculum, construction project management, construction safety, planning and scheduling, and equipment and methods. Page 25.426.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

Conference Session

Works-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimia Moozeh, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO; Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto; Jennifer Lyn Farmer, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto

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Chemical Engineering

Education, 2018 Work-in-Progress: A Framework for Development of Web-based Multimedia Pre-laboratory ExercisesIntroductionEngineering is an applied discipline, and therefore, undergraduate laboratories are considered anessential part of engineering curriculum [1], [2]. Laboratories help reinforce theoretical concepts[3], and improve skills such as problem solving, analytical thinking and technical skills [4]-[6].Other benefits include learning professional skills such as time management, teamwork, effectivewriting and oral communication skills [7]-[11].Despite the potential value of undergraduate laboratories, there is a general agreement that theactual learning outcomes often do not balance the time, effort, and money

Conference Session

Topics in Mechanical ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Butt; Sam Ramrattan; Alamgir Choudhury

become a major factorfor industrial productivity. It simplifies the steps required for process analysis, provides networkbased system solution for remote product identification, physical security, operationalproductivity and inventory management. Beyond the manufacturing industry this philosophy isused in NASA, trucking industry, oil industry and material handling applications as well.As industry is continuously evolving with the integration of new technology, educationalcurricula are under pressure to produce graduates literate in current technology without overburdening the curriculum load in a program. Based on existing technology in data monitoringand transmission, teaching process control by bringing the monitoring and analysis of

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University; Wanda Moses, South Carolina State University; James Allen Anderson P.E., South Carolina State University; Cynthia T Davis, SC State University

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Engineering Technology

by enhancing students’logical and critical thinking through the use of visual programming tools such as RAPTOR inintroductory computing courses. RAPTOR is a visual programming development environment based onflowcharts. Students can build simple procedural programs without learning the details of a language.These features of RAPTOR has helped us in providing an Interdisciplinary Integrated Teaching andLearning experiences that integrates team-oriented, hands-on learning experiences throughout theengineering technology and sciences curriculum and engages students in the design and analysis processbeginning with their first year. The objective of this paper is to discuss our experiences with the use ofRAPTOR in various science and technology

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session_Tuesday June 27, 9:15 - 10:45

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tori Wagner, University of Connecticut; Landon Bassett, University of Connecticut; Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

they are at the post-conventional level of moral development, this may suggest thatthey are able to make moral judgments based on abstract principles and values [8]. In this case,an ethics education program may focus on helping students to deepen their understanding ofthese principles and apply them in a variety of different contexts.To assess our current ethics education curriculum, we used the EERI as a pre-test and a post-test.The pre-test was intended to assess students' baseline knowledge and understanding of ethicalprinciples, while the post-test was administered after students completed an ethics educationprogram. We used the EERI to assess students’ growth in engineering ethics understanding atboth the course and program level to

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

aestheticderived from the collaboration and integration of the process of structural design andarchitectural design associated with such design proposals [2]. The collaboration betweenNorman Foster and ARUP Engineering [10] (Fig.7) serves as a pre-eminent example, and hasyielded several significant built works that have re-defined the role of technology in design andthe discourse between the formal and the constructible.The use of NURBS-based modelers in architectural design provides the potential for students toexplore design options that were to a large extent inconceivable in the context of conventionaldesign processes using conventional vector-based computer aided design and drafting tools.Therefore, design projects with an emphasis on structure in an

Conference Session

Innovations in ChE Labs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Milo Koretsky

Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationin the chemical engineering community. For example, several recent articles in ChemicalEngineering Progress have focused on applied statistics.1-5 Many chemical engineeringprograms have incorporated statistics into their curriculum.6 Several ChE specific courses inapplied statistics have been recently reported.7-10 The example presented here provides a hands-on example of how to quantify the variation associated with a measurement gauge. This materialcan either be integrated directly into an introductory statistics class or, alternatively, taught as a“module” in a core ChE class, as is done at Oregon State University.Experimental or process data are obtained through a measurement system

Conference Session

Design in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hoo Kim P.E., LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer P.E., LeTourneau University; Laura Kathryn Neal, LeTourneau University; Kathleen Mays, LeTourneau University; Joon Wan Kim, LeTourneau University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

remotely from their garages to complete the robot integration. Through the story of theBadger project, students learned stewardship and responsibility.POST BADGER PROJECT STORY:All seniors were graduated in May 2020, and progress on the project stopped and seemed like itwould remain unfinished. However, last summer, one junior student worked as an intern tocontinue the integration supported by A&K Systems. Last December, a member of the Badgerbusiness team from the second year, who was an international exchange student fromLeTourneau University, contacted the faculty to address the interest to participate the ‘startup’contest as part of LeTourneau University’s curriculum. The student presented the pitch on thebehalf of Badger team and received

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ping Ren, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

challenges for students when taking robotics courses are also investigated and thesuggestion for instructors in course design and delivery are addressed. Finally, a suggestedstructure of senior/graduate level introductory robotics courses in ME or EE departments ispresented. The authors also put forward a robotics curriculum, including an outline with theconnections between different robotics courses.ObjectivesThe main objective of this paper is to combine knowledge of engineering education (effectiveapproaches for student engagement and learning) with the authors’ experiences in roboticsresearch to design a senior/graduate level robotics course. In recent years, as a new course in MEand EE programs, robotics is playing more and more of an important

Conference Session

Capstone Projects in Manufacturing

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Jean Carlo Espaillat; Senyu Wang

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #23936Student Project: Instrumentation and Control of Solar-Powered Algae Biore-actorDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an emphasis on mechatronics. In addition to his many years of industrial experience, he has taught many different engineering and technology courses at undergraduate and

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Dietz, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jordan C Bullington-Miller

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

and unweighted GPAs,although the differences in all cases were not significant.Given the math-intensive curriculum of our engineering technology programs, we elected toexamine the Math SAT scores. Here our first-generation students earned an average score of 565on the Math portion of the SAT compared to the score of 580 earned on average by continuing-generation peers. In this case, the lower performance of first-generation engineering technologystudents was statistically significant.What this communicated to us is that our first-generation students enter UNC Charlotte havingearned stronger GPAs while in high school than their counterparts who were not the first in theirfamilies to attend college. While the standardized test scores were lower

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erwin Karincic, Virginia Commonwealth University; Erdem Topsakal, Virginia Commonwealth University; Lauren Linkous, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

cyber security where it can be utilized for further discoveryof new cyber security concepts. This reduction of complexity is accomplished by providingaccess to necessary information to get started, thereby enabling users to learn by experimenting,gaining practical experience, and learning the real-world applications in an effective manner.The educational advantage of the Antenna Calculator tool is that it would provide students withaforementioned practical experience in complex RF concepts in an approachable and accessibleway as well as decrease the intimidation factor that can often accompany learning new subjectswith significant pre-requisite knowledge. This tool can be integrated into the existing curriculum,allowing students to gain a

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Restivo, Saint Bonaventure University; Connor Walsh, University of Tennessee at Martin; Wesley Chase Duclos; Vrushank Mali, University of Tennessee at Martin; Jian Wang, University of Tennessee at Martin; Huihui H. Wang, St. Bonaventure University; Thomas Yang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Houbing Herbert Song, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Researcher of the Year Award, 2010 IEEE Florida Council Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, Best of Session and Best of Track (Special Topics & Space Systems) paper awards at 2021 Digital Avionics Systems Confer- ence, and Best Paper Award at 2014 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology.Prof. Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Dr. Richard S. Stansbury is an associate professor of computer engineering and computer science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. His research interests include unmanned aircraft systems, field robotics, and applied artificialProf. Houbing Herbert Song, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Houbing

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Samuel Daniels; Bouzid Aliane; Jean Nocito-Gobel; Michael Collura

commonspreadsheet program, such as Microsoft Excel, is the starting point to teach such topics asdescriptive statistics, regression, interpolation, integration and solving sets of algebraic,differential and finite difference equations. Students are also introduced to programmingfundamentals in the Visual Basic for Applications environment as they create the algorithmsneeded for the analysis. In this programming environment students gain an understanding ofbasic programming concepts, such as data types, assignment and conditional statements, logicaland numerical functions, program flow control, passing parameters/returning values withfunctions and working with arrays.EAS 112 is a stop along the Multidisciplinary Engineering Foundation Spiral1 in

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Cathryne Stein

robotics as an introduction to Page 7.263.8algebra, geometry, trig and physics, as well as group design processes and mechanical 8engineering. Based on the huge success at Foothill, the whole East Side Union HighSchool District is now starting to use Botball as a permanent part of the curriculum.(Foothill is even receiving some requests from parents of non at-risk students who wishto transfer their students to this school!)At Dallas Public Schools, Perry Mihalakos has used the Botball program as content withthe Hispanic students in his middle school bilingual

Conference Session

Design in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pacella, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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First-Year Programs

these changes have had on other students as a teaching fellow.Implementation of this change has occurred over the past ten years via modifications and Page 15.93.2additions to the course curriculum. While the course still offers two fifty-minute sessionsof traditional lecture on principles of engineering science (dimensional analysis, dataanalysis, statics, mechanics of materials, heat transfer, and computational tools) and atwo-hour discussion session; a hands-on team-oriented project based learning designproject was added in an attempt to improve the overall effectiveness of the course byallowing students to become truly involved in their

Conference Session

Innovation In Teaching - I

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Daniel E Kane, Utah State University; Theresa Green, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Natalie L Shaheen, Illinois State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University

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Conference Submission, Diversity

University in Engineering Education. Her re- search interests include K-12 STEM integration, curriculum development, and improving diversity and inclusion in engineering.Dr. Natalie L Shaheen, Illinois State University Dr. Natalie L. Shaheen is an assistant professor of low vision and blindness at Illinois State University. Dr. Shaheen’s research and teaching focus on equity and access for disabled students in technology-mediated K-12 learning environments.Dr. Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University Wade Goodridge is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. He holds dual B.S. degrees in Industrial Technology Education and also in Civil and Environmental

Conference Session

New Frontiers in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Anderson

A Manufacturing Systems Capstone Course John C. Anderson Oregon Institute of Technology INTRODUCTIONCapstone courses serve a valuable function in Engineering and Engineering Technology curricula.Typically these courses offer the student an opportunity to integrate the lessons learned in engineeringscience classes, as well as transition from the textbook problems with a limited scope to more openended problems.A capstone course also offers the opportunity to fill in some gaps in the student’s academic backgroundprior to entering the professional ranks.The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

Masters program with 150 students, areadministered by 4 departments with a combined fulltime faculty of 38 and a professional staff of5. Page 15.1271.2Our experience parallels other institutions in seeking new and better ways to addressaccreditation and assessment planning1-9. Given the level of work required to demonstrateprogram achievement and faced with substantial teaching, research and service loads, programadministration must be streamlined. Since continuous improvement and embedded outcomeassessment is an integrated effort on the part of faculty, small efficiencies become magnifiedwhen applied across the College.Continuous ImprovementOver

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland Brown, University of the Pacific; Kris Wood, University of Texas; Kristen Kaufman, Grad Student Universiy ot Texas; Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Christina White, Columbia University

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Mechanical Engineering

more appropriate for graduate students who may have a more rigorous mathematical education than undergraduate students.The basic FE method is currently offered as an elective introductive/senior project course inmechanical, civil, and aeronautical engineering programs1,2,5,9,11. However, more effectiveinstructional methods may be available to a broader spectrum of students if FE analysis issequentially integrated throughout required engineering courses3,4,10An important goal of this work is to educate diverse undergraduate engineering students with abasic knowledge of FE theory, along with practical experience in applying commercial FEsoftware to engineering problems. The lack of experience in using numerical computationalmethods

Conference Session

Research in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy Ernst, North Carolina State University; Brian Downs, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

curriculum at other institutions. The study sample of fifty-six(N=56) graphics education instructors was selected from Engineering Design Graphics Division(EDGD) members that were listed in the 2007-2008 membership directory. The EDGD memberswere contacted via email and responses were collected by an online survey instrument. Overall,the results were checked for invalid responses and then compiled. The results indicated thatrespondents were interested in remaining up-to-date with changes to distance educationtechnology and topics even though the field might not be as up-to-date as they would desire.Possible future trends identified in this study were an increase in professional development and amigration to online and distance education from

Conference Session

Active & Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico; Kathleen Meehan, California State University, Chico

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Electrical and Computer

requiredembedded systems courses in the curriculum, or an Arduino microcontroller.Prior to the assignment of the projects, the properties of several control algorithms werediscussed during the course lectures. Hands-on demonstrations of the algorithms wereperformed using a Quanser QUBE Servo 2 inverted pendulum. To continue this learning,students were asked to form small teams and to select a project from a list provided by the courseinstructor. Examples of three projects will be described in this paper. In the first project, acontroller was designed to optimize the performance of the wind turbine by maximizing thepower delivered to the wind turbine load. The second project was an optimization ofperformance of a motorized solar photovoltaic panel where

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K. Joseph Hass, Bucknell University; Juliana Su, University of Virginia

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Electrical and Computer

, a number of microcontroller manufacturers have adopted theIEEE 1149.1 Standard Test Access Port, more commonly known as a JTAG interface, to facilitateprogramming and debugging their processors. Software development tools have also begun toconverge into a collection of open-source point tools, such as a compiler and assembler, that aremanaged by an open-source integrated development environment. As a result, instructors caneasily provide a sophisticated development environment for embedded systems using tools andtechniques very similar to those used in industry, supporting a variety of microcontrollers for lessthan the cost of a typical textbook.We have used such a development environment in a microcontroller systems design course forsecond

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Wayne Ford, Western Carolina University

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Construction

provided a positive learning environment for the targeted students in high school building trades programs that are interested in construction careers, it also allowed three WCU construction and business management students an opportunity to apply their own management style to a live target group. Western Carolina University, where this study was conducted has implemented a Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) that challenges the faculty to develop intentional learning activities for their students. There are five objectives related to the QEP goal they are: 1) practice civic engagement, 2) clarify purpose and values, 3) integrate information from a variety of contexts, 4) solve complex problems, and 5) communicate effectively