Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheri Shakiban, University of St. Thomas; Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas

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Mathematics

Moon.Fish frieze pattern at the Chan Chan Large walls at the Chan Chan complex Plan view of the Chan Chan complex, atcomplex (Tshudi Palace).21 (Temple del Arco Iris). least an 8th-order fractal of “nested Page 22.1046.13 rectangles.”4. Additional Noteworthy Student WorkAfter grading all of the student work, including their site journals, final papers, and collections ofsymmetry (excluding that from the internet), there are several noteworthy pieces of work worthsharing. In most cases, the work is tied directly to both visiting

Conference Session

Advanced Aerospace Student Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Horacio Andrés Trucco; Martina Y. Trucco, Hewlett-Packard Labs

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Aerospace

models for both the NASA Langley Research Center and NASP related programs. In particular, Mr. Trucco has been involved in planning and designing a low speed premixed combustion test apparatus for NASA Lewis and premixed and diffusion type super- sonic combustion tests for NASA Langley, the design and manufacture of a laser diffuser model for NASA Ames and an x-ray scanner for computerized tomography for an industrial client, the design of a transonic wind tunnel for NASA Langley and the development of industrial burner concepts to improve combustion efficiency and reduce emission levels. He has also been responsible for an analytical study of bypass turbojet engines with supersonic fans for NASA Lewis, for design of

Conference Session

Aerospace Curriculum and Collaborations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valana L. Wells, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Praveen Shankar, Arizona State University; Wen-Ting Chung, Arizona State University

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Aerospace

outcomes in the class are positively and significantly related to their finalgrade in the course. This indicates that students’ self-beliefs and the assessment in the class werebetter calibrated in the most recent semester that the course was taught.It is not yet known how the course modification may affect students’ overall success in themajor. Future plans include analysis of the correlation between participation in the modifiedjunior-year curriculum and student persistence and graduation rate. In the meantime, additionalrevisions to the aerodynamics course will include a stronger alignment of the laboratoryexperience with the class presentation and homework assignments. It is hoped that this willprovide a greater sense of the utility of the

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Polly R. Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

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Chemical Engineering

students gave several presentations on various topics. We were also fortunate to be invited to tour a nearby pigment plant, where the students saw full size examples of the unit operations and safety measures we had discussed.LaboratoriesThe students met in the laboratory on Fridays for two hours for different activities.About half the activities were done individually, and half done in a group of two or three(with each group including at least one engineer). The exercises are described below. Inaddition, I had planned to have the students extract indigo from the plant leaves, but I wasunable to keep my plants alive through the Pennsylvania winter. Dead plants do not yieldmeasurable indigo. 1. Natural dyes and the necessity of mordants: Each

Conference Session

Poster Sessions for Unit Operations Lab Bazaar and Tenure-Track Faculty

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Jefferson Baird, University of Pittsburgh; Schohn L. Shannon, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

– the opposite of what might be expected as students should develop greaterexperimental acumen as they perform more experiments. One reason may be that juniors mayfeel that they are confined by the structured labs, thereby limiting their perceived improvementin experimental design capability.Overall, all student answers tended towards agreement and strong agreement to the posed Likertscale questions with little disagreement. These favorable results, along with a substantial numberof positive open-answer responses, indicate that the majority of students believe that the Pillarlab course structure has value in their chemical engineering education.Future WorkThis Likert scale survey is an initial study of a planned longer study that will follow

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Interdisciplinary Course Design Opportunities for Chemical Engineers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

identify critical features identify critical features Articulates no problem goals PROBLEM Defines/redefines the problem and identifies Seeks to understand problem goals Lets group identify Never uses the white boards SOLVING problem goals Identifies criteria problem goals and then Fails to apply inquiry to Breaks problem down into appropriate parts Uses inquiry in problem solving follows along problem Identifies and defines appropriate criteria Uses white boards to assist in Sometimes applies Never suggests a plan of

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Colin Coghill, University of Auckland

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Computers in Education

, so that teachers can access practice and assessment data for theirstudents but not for others. The assessment generator will also be improved. In most respectsit is easy to use, but instructors wishing to provide different students with different questions(rather than different versions of the same questions) must currently follow a non-intuitiveprocedure. The question composer also requires some effort to master and a simplifiedversion is planned for 2011 in order to encourage greater teacher use. Once these changes areimplemented and School OASIS is operating smoothly, links will be added so students canreadily access information about engineering as a career, university engineering courses, andother relevant matters.With the above changes

Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian A. Burt, University of Michigan; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Janel A. Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan; Robert M. Bielby, University of Michigan; Eunjong Ra, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

towards cheating. Journal of Engineering Education, 95(3), 181–194.18. Harding, T. S., Carpenter, D. D., Finelli, C. J., & Passow, H. J. (2004). Does academic dishonesty relate to unethical behavior in professional practice? An exploratory study. Science and Engineering Ethics, 10, 311–324.19. Harding, T. S., Mayhew, M. M., Finelli, C. J., & Carpenter, D. D. (2007).The theory of planned behavior as a model of academic dishonesty in humanities and engineering undergraduates. Ethics and Behavior, 17(3), 255-279.20. Passow, H. J., Mayhew, M. J., Finelli, C. J., Harding, T. S., & Carpenter, D. D. (2006). Factors influencing engineering students’ decisions to cheat by type of assessment. Research in Higher Education

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector A. Ochoa, University of Texas, Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

Code; Data Analysis and Ethical Issues in Engineering. The faculty designedtheir own custom textbook for the course, after surveying the available textbooks in the area, andhave also designed appropriate laboratory projects to meet course learning objectives. Inaddition, the students attend IEEE meetings and invited lectures from practicing engineers.Two years have passed since “EENG 1301 – Engineering the Future – Electrical and DigitalConcepts” was introduced into the BSEE degree plan. Preliminary data shows that the retentionrate from freshman to sophomore years has improved from 54.8% to 75%. The survey data alsoclearly indicate that the retained students are more engaged and enthusiastic about the profession.It can be safely concluded

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Adam M. Wilson, College of Saint Rose; Adrianna Anderson, College of Saint Rose; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Frederick C. Berry, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Dianna Newman, University at Albany, State University of New York; Judith E. O'Rourke, College of Saint Rose; Thomas D.C. Little, Boston University; Don Lewis Millard, National Science Foundation

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Electrical and Computer

preparation. For thelast two summers, students from St. Rose have participated in the SMART LIGHTING ERCsummer REU program. Working with and learning from primarily electrical engineeringstudents, these future teachers have succeeded in learning to use the Mobile Studio anddeveloping ideas for application of it in their courses at St. Rose and in their future work asteachers. Several Mobile Studio math activities have been developed that include fullinstructions, assessment, identification of state standards addressed, etc. The lesson plan calledWave to the Sine is an activity that uses the introduction of the technical functions of the MobileStudio to teach the properties of sine waves, like frequency, amplitude, and period. Studentslearn how to use

Conference Session

ECCD Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon De Los Rios, Lisbon Superior Engineering Institute (ISEL)

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

current trend of consuming fifty times more energy than onecentury ago [18]. Developing countries face the hardest challenge in providing solutions to the increases inelectrical power demand and the tightening of global environmental standards; these challenges canhowever, be overcome with proper planning and adequate participation from governmental and localbodies, companies and academic institutions. The way to approach a solution lies in the integration of renewable energy sources into the existingenergy market, to gradually substitute the conventional power sources, satisfying all electrical energy needsin an affordable, reliable, efficient and sustainable manner. An interconnected system of DistributedGeneration based on renewable energy

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin S. High, Oklahoma State University; Steve Harrist, Oklahoma State University; Scott D. Gelfand, Oklahoma State University, Department of Philosophy

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Engineering Ethics

Inventory Report, will help the student engage in reflection inorder to determine what sorts of situations the student might find ethically challenging. Thestudent will then develop a personal plan (Adaptive-Strategies Report) addressing what strategiesthey might use in order to increase the likelihood that they will act ethically in challengingsituations (that is, the situations arrived at while developing the Personal Inventory Report). TheAdaptive Strategies Report will help the student: 1) recognize when an ethically challengingsituation; and 2) act ethically in ethically challenging situations (that is, apply the strategiesdeveloped for the Adaptive-Strategies Report). The products of this exercise – PersonalInventory Report and Adaptive

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry A. Thompson, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Libraries

patrons entering the building, but thehigh traffic flow made it difficult to answer reference questions. To deal with this, at peak traffictimes the desk was staffed by both a librarian and a staff member or graduate student. For awhile, the reference desk was located behind a “welcome” desk, (an attempt at tiered service),and for one semester the reference desk was relocated to the 2nd floor, (another attempt at tieredservice).In 2006, a new Director of Research and Instructional Services was hired for Newman Library.Upon review of the reference services being offered, she began making plans for the reopeningof the science reference desk. Librarians were divided into two teams: BHSS (Business,Humanities, and Social Sciences); and SciTech

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith R. Pearse, University of Maine

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Engineering Technology

-campus professionals were asking foranother similar series. As a result, this course will be offered on a continual basis each fall usingthe interactive online technology.The materials from the FE Review Course, which was also deemed a success, are currently beingdownloaded to the college of engineering’s website so students may access them at anytime.Again, students cited the ability to review the recorded sessions at their convenience as the mostprominent benefit of Adobe ConectPro. The plan is to continue to offer this as a free service toanyone wishing to use the course information, and to update the information approximatelyevery two years to maintain currency. An important question was raised during the teaching ofthis class by one of the

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branislav Rosul, College of Dupage; Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College

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Engineering Technology

describes the mapping of the modules to existing coursesin the associate degree plans of study in partnership institutions, which allow students whocomplete the modules to receive course credits toward associate-level degrees in the participatinginstitutions at the same time. Modular offerings will allow certification at beginner, intermediate,and advanced levels in Mechatronics that meets industry workforce needs, while it facilitatesreceiving an associate degree. This approach enables a seamless transfer for students betweencolleges and university partners. A complementary aspect of this modular development is alsothe incorporation of innovative interactive and online delivery of lecture and laboratory materialsto accommodate a flexible schedule

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Satyajit Verma, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Techniques to Enhance Environmental Engineering Courses

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Environmental Engineering

incorporatemodules on Solid Waste Handling/Recycling and Biodegradation/ Bioremediation. The detailsof the two completed modules are discussed in the paper in addition to the plans for the year twomodules. We also discuss the benefits, disadvantages, and the lessons learned from the first year Page 22.1232.2of research for this work.Introduction This research was initiated to develop a method to enhance student critical thinking andanalytical skills in an Environmental Engineering Laboratory course. The educationalintervention entailed developing laboratory modules which use both problem-based learning andcase studies to introduce lab topics. The use

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murthy Kasi, North Dakota State University; Yaping Chi, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Lines LinesFigure 1. An example of a flownet(a)(b) Dam Cutoff Stream wall lines Equipotential linesFigure 2. Flow nets showing stream lines and potential lines for (a) a discharging well in anaquifer bounded by a stream parallel to an impermeable barrier (plan view) (slightly modified1), Page 22.1392.3and (b) groundwater flow beneath a dam with a cutoff wall (sectional view).Laboratory courseThe flownet experiment was

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University

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First-Year Programs

having Page 22.1625.8different tests, they were similar in content and format, and they were all written and graded bythe same instructor for all six semesters. The descriptive statistics (high, mean, low, s.d.,median) from one semester to the next have been similar (see Table 4 for an example). Tostatistically minimize the differences between tests that do exist, the independent t-testsperformed compared the aggregate of the previous five semesters with the Fall 2010 semester.Additionally, it is planned that the study will be repeated with additional students in futuresemesters. With repetition, the differences between the tests (and the

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weiying Zhu, Hampton University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

totwenty students. While all the students in junior-level classes and most of the students infreshman and sophomore-level classes major in Electrical or Computer Engineering, a smallportion of the students in freshman and sophomore-level classes major in Chemical Engineering,Mathematics, or Music Technology Engineering.2.2 Motivations and Goals Through a variety of methods such exit interviews with graduating seniors, employersurveys, and discussion with the engineering board, our department has identified programmingand design as areas needing improvement and has plans for more open-ended problem solving inour classroom as a result. Therefore, in this project, we intend to utilize the HP mobiletechnology to improve the training of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Rong Pan, Arizona State University; Jun Zheng, University of Texas, El Paso; Carolyn Joy Awalt, University of Texas, El Paso, College of Education; Maria Veronica Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Francisco Medina

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NSF Grantees

., Brynjolfsson, E. & Hitt, L., 1999, “Information Technology andRecent Changes in Work Organization Increase the Demand for Skilled Labor,” in M.Blair and T. Kochan, Eds., The New Relationship: Human Capital in the AmericanCorporation, Washington, DC: Brookings[18] Bresnahan, T., Brynjolfsson, E. & Hitt, L., 2000, “Information Technology,Workplace Organization, and the Demand for Skilled Labor: Firm-level Evidence,Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University ofPennsylvania, Working Paper[19] “Society of Manufacturing Engineers Refines Competency Gaps in Major Effort toIncrease Effectiveness of Manufacturing Engineers,” The Society of ManufacturingEngineers' Manufacturing Education Plan: 1999 Critical Competency Gaps

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Computing

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Perry Samson, University of Michigan

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Computers in Education

” becomevisible if, after class, the instructor uploads a podcast for this lecture. At “H” the student can listthe slides and their notes to print (3 slides to a page) for off-line review. Popup window “I” lists Page 22.532.11questions from students during class as they are answered by the teaching assistantFigure 3. Instructor view of LectureTools. Instructors upload their slides and they aredisplayed as thumbnails (example, Point “A”). These can be rearranged after upload by draggingand dropping to ne location. Instructor can also upload animations (MOV, MPG, SWF, DCR)they plan to show so students can access them as part of their lecture. These are

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Alvarenga, California State University, Los Angeles; Mark Vincent Abbott, California State University, Los Angeles; Alexander Abramyan; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Oleg Gontar; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Victor Mejia; Phanit Pollavith, California State University, Los Angeles; Ricardo Sanchez; Jose Antonio Zamalloa; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

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Minorities in Engineering

teachers ranked each other and fellow-teacher pairingswere determined. Previously, fellows and teachers were given only one or two days to worktogether before the fellow enters the classroom. By having the fellows conduct their summercamp activities in the presence of their partner teacher, the teachers were able to give fellowsfeedback on their presentation and activity leading ability. Overall, fellows had a positive response to the summer camp. They felt that they werebetter prepared to enter the classroom, that their lesson plan delivery skills had improved, andthat they had more ideas as to how to bring research into the classroom. Since the fellows actedas group guides one day and conducted their activities the other, they were given

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Justice

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William M. Jordan, Baylor University

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Engineering Ethics

did site survey work, design, construction and installation of a battery charging station. However, there was a failure to leave behind a completed business structure that resulted in a lack of accountability that would have ensured that the business and operational objectives of the project where continued. This resulted in a nearly complete “business” failure, in part because the technology was not really what they wanted, and that resulted in a lack of societal uptake and therefore a lack of societal acceptance of the battery charging station. Also during this trip, we did not have the vision or plans to try and spread the technology around to other towns in similar situations. While we have

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Lauren A. Rockenbaugh, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

resources necessary to transform the bare greenhouseinterior into a space for students to grow vegetables and participate in various curricularactivities and community ceremonies.On our first site visit, EFAC worked with the client to identify three major design/build areasthat needed to be addressed: 1) Floor installation: create aesthetic, functional floor space forgardening and attending lessons and ceremonies; 2) Planting space: design & install 3‟ x 2.5‟adobe planter beds along interior perimeter; maximize available growing area via give extrahanging vegetable beds; 3) Water conservation: design and install simple rain/snow catchmentand distribution system.We began the project in March 2010 and had planned to finish the project in August

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees

environment of engineers. The development of an assessment system tied through backwards design to the educational objectives that frame the content and processes of the courses is viewed to be one of the products of this project. In addition, the evaluation plan measures the transportability of the Virtual CVD laboratory to support its use in a variety of engineering and science courses.Four research questions have been addressed: 1. What is the nature of the experimental design process that students apply in the virtual laboratories? 2. How does students’ tolerance for ambiguity change while completing the virtual laboratories? 3. In what ways do students perceive the virtual laboratories as an

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Daniel Scott Tate, University of California, Santa Cruz; Daniel O'Leary, University of California, Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali DUPE Shakouri

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, second column shows postquestionnaire average and third column shows final questionnaire average. Moreover, the class consisted of 30students with undeclared majors, 37 students with engineering majors, 53 students with natural sciences majors, and48 majors with social sciences majors.Conclusion and Future WorkOverall, all students in the class showed improvement in learning and understanding conceptsabout renewable energy sources by complementing a theory based lecture with hands onlaboratory experiments. Our future plans include transferring paper based laboratory sheets andassessment to computer based interactive applets. We are hoping to increase the number ofavailable laboratory experiments and cover additional renewable sources that

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

between institutions where entrepreneurial interventions exist and where theydo not.Regardless of the value of the interventions toward changes in mindset, the interventions areseen as very valuable in increasing creativity and innovation in projects completed in the firstyear. As such, the interventions are planned as permanent components within the first yearcurriculum. Page 22.622.8References1. Menzel HC. On the way to creativity: Engineers as intrapreneurs in organizations. Technovation 2007; 27 (12):732-743.2. Ferrari A, Cachia R, Punie Y. Innovation and Creativity in Education and Training in the EU Member States: Fostering

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keeshan Williams, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

concepts and phenomena. Finally, we plan to hold an annual professional development workshop to disseminate theLEGO-based science lessons developed by our project team to all science teachers in ourparticipating schools as well as to a wider audience of science teachers from NYC. In fact, weheld our first such professional development workshop in late October 2010. We had originallyexpected to host approximately 40 teacher participants but had to accommodate over 100attendees. Fluid Flow Rate lesson of this paper was one of the lessons conducted by over 25workshop attendees. As we conduct additional workshops and survey the workshop attendees, ina future paper, we will report on teachers’ workshop experience and their successes

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Grantham, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ryan Arlitt, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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NSF Grantees

. Page 22.652.19 Table 6.2. Student Perception of Failure Analysis and RED StandardQuestion Mode Mean DeviationI correctly identified the conditions leading to the item's failure. 4 3.850 0.872I correctly identified the item's failure mode. 4 3.850 1.240I created an effective plan to prevent the failure from happening in thefuture. 4 3.738 1.160I enjoyed the lab. 4 3.675