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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Devlin Montfort, Washington State University

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materials.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Program under Grant No. 0837749. Anyopinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material arethose of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.Bibliography1. I.A. Halloun and D. Hestenes, The Initial Knowledge State of College Physics Students. American Journal of Physics, 53(11): p. 6. (1985).2. S. Krause, J.C. Decker, and R.F. Griffin. Using a materials concept inventory to assess conceptual gain in introductory materials engineering courses. in Frontiers in Education. (2003).3. G.L. Gray, et al. The dynamics concept

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CEIII Wrapup

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Bates Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learning techniques3,4. The programprovides guidance to K-12 teachers on using design problems in their classrooms to teachapplied mathematics and science. The PDIs teach engineering concepts through the use ofeveryday technology, directed laboratory activities, and design briefs. Since 1998 our programhas used LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robotics as the focus for hands-on experiences. The programhas its roots in engineering design theory and learning science research. To clearly demonstratethe effectiveness of this teaching approach, the entire program is taught using the methods theparticipants are expected to use in their classrooms. This curriculum exchange paper is presentedas a part of dissemination of the program’s research and resources; information

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Materials

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University

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Mechanical Engineering

Professor and Research Faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He served as a Technical Advisor for the senior design project at UNLV. He teaches CAD, cap- stone design, and solid mechanics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. He has been involved with the capstone design program at TU since his tenure in 2008. His course design projects are sponsored by industry and government laboratory which include GM, JOHN DEERE, AFRL, and NUCOR. He is the Lead-Faculty Contact for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) at TU. Page

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Jingbo Han, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Wasonga Otieno, Associate Professor

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developed new labs in the area of manufacturing engineering, including an automation laboratory in the department. His research interests include structural health monitoring, finite element modeling, machining processes, eco-machining, machine vision applications in tool wear monitoring and micro-machining processes. He has experience in hardware/software interfacing with special applications in machine vision and PLC. He is a member of the ASEE, ASME, EWB and SME. Dr. Otieno has published several articles in the areas of machine vision applications, structural health monitoring, eco-machining, modeling of machining processes and manufacturing education

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Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Burks Fasse PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology; James William Schwoebel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ethan James Craig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Anish Joseph, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ajit Vakharia, Georgia Institute of Technology; Steve M. Potter PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kim Dooley, Texas A&M University; James DUPE Linder, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Education) Grant, is to establish a collaborative relationshipbetween research labs that do not have a link in physical space yet have interests and work thatare similar enough in nature to be reason for collaboration—or, certainly, conversation. Thebenefit to the undergraduate LINCR Fellows, beyond participation in laboratory research itself,is the opportunity to experience the two labs and their idiosyncratic ways of working,communicating, using their physical environments and resources while exploring the ways inwhich they are similarly connected through the projects, literature, theory, and practice. The first LINCR Fellow cohort—Summer 2012— enrolled three undergraduate studentsfrom two departments linking six labs, Principle

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samantha Nacole Andrews, Georgia Institute of Technology; Greg Mayer, Georgia Tech; Rui Hu, CEISMC, Georgia Institute of Technology; Connelly Hunter Connelly, Google, Inc.; Nathaniel William Tindall III; Neva Rose, Georgia Institute of Tecnology - CEISMC

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Mathematics

Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Calgary, and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. He is currently pursuing a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Technology-Based Learning from Athabasca University, Canada.Dr. Rui Hu, CEISMC, Georgia Institute of TechnologyMr. Connelly Hunter Connelly, Google, Inc. Daniel is a software engineer at Google, working on Chrome and Chrome OS in Munich, Germany. He previously studied for an MS in computer science and a BS in applied mathematics at Georgia Tech, worked at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and taught math at a charter school in metro Atlanta.Mr. Nathaniel William Tindall IIIMs. Neva Rose, Georgia Institute of Tecnology - CEISMC Ms. Neva Joyce

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Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seamus F Freyne P.E., Mississippi State University

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Civil Engineering

civilengineering course and meets several ABET outcomes.Documentaries as Educational ToolsOld curriculums must be updated with more dynamic and flexible teaching styles toaccommodate the way students want to learn.1 A documentary project is a potentially usefuleducational tool that can complement traditional coursework such as textbook problem sets. Themain contribution to student achievement is improvement of communication skills.The absence of much literature on student documentaries is evidence of the novelty of thisexercise. Previously, at two universities, undergraduates in geotechnical laboratory coursesmade documentaries of experimental procedures, and the activity was found to enhance studentenjoyment and engagement. These documentaries, each a

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Innovative Curricula and Outreach

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Powers

science and engineering within a larger social, political and economic context.Assessing whether we have achieved these objectives is often difficult. Journal assignmentshave been very useful for addressing several of these components. Peer review and focus groupdiscussions are also used.A semester project, which is expected of each student in the class, contributes the greatestpercentage of the student’s grade (Table 2). This project has varied as the curriculum has beendeveloped. Examples include developing and testing one laboratory activity at a college level toensure success and then adapt that activity and write instructions for a middle school student, andwriting unit and lesson plans for one component of the curriculum

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NSF Opportunities for Undergraduate Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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J Hines; Fred Weber; John Prados; Kurt Gramoll

. TheUniversity of Tennessee's Innovative Technology Center, Outreach and Continuing EducationDivision, Center for Advanced Educational Technology, and College of Engineering facultyhave significant experience in developing interactive web-based courses [2, 3]. At theUniversity of Oklahoma, the College of Engineering Media Laboratory is headed Dr. KurtGramoll who has been involved in web-based, asynchronous course delivery and training forclose to ten years [4, 5, 6]. The synergistic combination of these two institutions produces ateam of educational professionals with the resources, experience, and desire to successfully meetthe objectives.At OU, Statics and Dynamics have been developed as initial test cases for additional coursedevelopment. These two

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Curriculum Development in Manufacturing Engineering Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Fred Vondra; Ali Sekmen; Ismail Fidan

are computer integrated design and manufacturing,electronics manufacturing, and manufacturing processes.ALI SEKMENDr. Ali Sekmen is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Tennessee State University. He receivedhis Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. He holds B.S.and M.S. degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey. Hehas published over 40 research papers in robotics, intelligent systems, and signal processing. He was amember of Intelligent Robotics Laboratory of Vanderbilt University between 1997-2000. Previously, hewas an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tennessee State University. He hasbeen involved in

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International Engineering Education II

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ian Simpson

tutors/partners/twins/mentors with an international student, not just in the laboratory and lecture-hall, but outside the more traditionally academic pursuits of a university campus. We have tried organizing cultural events involving visits to local tourist attractions as well as more “down-to-earth” activities, such as “Indian Evenings” (i.e. the Indian students prepare a curry!) and parties of different descriptions, but a lot of progress remains to be made.• Cultural problems The problem : Adapting to a different environment. The solution : Throwing yourself in at the deep end. The author’s own French students who perform their project work in the USA or the UK find the food in these two countries abominable

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Integrating Math in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Szaroletta

patents. He received his B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan, AnnArbor in 1977, M.S. Degree in Engineering (Product Design) from Stanford University in 1984, and a Master ofApplied Mathematical Sciences Degree (Computer Science) from University of Georgia in 2000. He has 7 yearsuniversity teaching experience, where his current applied research interests are rapid product design engineering,experimental mechanics laboratory automation, and applied optimization. Page 8.1272.14 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright

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Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2003 Annual Conference

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Richard Jaeger; Richard Chapman; Victor Nelson

a solid foundation in mathematics, science, and electrical orsoftware engineering fundamentals to introduce wireless communications theories,devices, circuits, systems, networks, standards, management, and applications. Designexperience is interwoven throughout the curriculum by introducing basic design conceptsearly, emphasizing hands-on design experiences in the laboratories, including effectiveuse of computers and other modern engineering tools, and culminating with a capstonedesign project in the senior year. In addition to its technical aspects, the curriculumemphasizes oral and written communication skills, the importance of business, economic,social and global forces on engineering, appreciation of the need to maintain the

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Materials Curricula: Modeling & Math

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Yarmolenko; J. Sankar; D. Pai; Juri Filatovs

false impressionof the scope and depth of current industrial practice. Conversely, industrial software tends to bedaunting, and the ease of analysis of many situations and obtaining of various parameters andstatistics make it necessary to understand the limitations of applicability of such software. Inteaching, there is a balance between the amount of fundamentality of principles, and the extent ofsoftware involvement. Both careful selection of software and major accommodation of topics areimportant for maintaining this balance The computer related aspects of programming, specific software use, and such are treatedas laboratory-type activities, largely outside of the classroom lectures. An early lesson we havelearned is that the

Conference Session

Intro to Engineering: Not Just 1st Year Engineers

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hugh Jack; John Farris

Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education Session 11531.1 Introduction to Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, EGR 101All engineering students who are qualified to take calculus take EGR 101, Introduction tocomputer aided design and manufacture. Topics covered include 3D solid modelingdesign techniques, computer aided manufacturing and hands-on experiences in computer-numerically controlled (CNC) milling. EGR 101 is a three credit class consisting of a twohour lecture and a 3 hour laboratory session each week. During the semester studentswork on four design and manufacture projects. The manufacturing is accomplished usingbench top CNC milling

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Gene McGinnis; Denise Theobald-Roberts

biochemical engineering through an experimentabout chemical reactions. The scouts discussed the health effects of smoking and then performeda simple experiment to collect particulate deposit from cigarette smoke as well as its reactivity.Two types of cigarettes, one with a filter and one without a filter, were used. Analysis wasperformed on the chemical reaction and then on the smoke particulate deposit. The occurrence ofa fast color change was indicative of a chemical reaction when smoke was contacted with a non-hazardous laboratory chemical solution. The depository effect of the smoke was quantified. Thechemical reaction observation and quantification of the smoke particulates based on theirdeposition-capacity on the human lung was qualitatively

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Abdolmajid Lababpour

journal of Roshde Amoozeshe Shimie. p. 45-53,19933. Ghareyazie Behzad, Iran: Hopes, Achievements, and Constraints in Agricultural Biotechnology.WWW.cgiar.org/biotech/repo100/ghareyaz.pdf4. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Education Program web page.Appendix: The list of universities in Iran offering Biotechnology coursesPhD programs in biotechnology, University of TehranPhD programs in biotechnological products, Pasteur Institute of IranPhD programs in Chemical engineering-biotechnology, Tarbiat Modares UniversityPhD programs in Chemical engineering-biotechnology, Sharif University of TechnologyPhD programs in Molecular genetic, Tarbiat Modares University and NRCGEBPhD programs in Cellular and molecular biology, Kermanshah University and

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Projects in Ocean and Marine Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Diane DiMassa

memos updating their progress. Although there is no formal program at UMD for ocean or marine-relatedengineering, several senior design projects of late have had a marine emphasis. Onoccasion, these projects have a connection with other departments or facilities of theUniversity of Massachusetts or local research institutions. For example, one project wasconducted through the Center for Marine Science and Technology (CMAST), a UMass-affiliated research laboratory that has recently started a Ph.D. program. One project wasdone in conjunction with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, one of the USpremier ocean research facilities; and another project was completed jointly with students1 The author was the course instructor for all

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REU at VaNTH & Graduate Programs in BME

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2003 Annual Conference

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Stephen Quint

Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2003, American Society for Engineering Education Engineering and Neurology, and Associate Chair of Applied Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill. His research is concentrated in the application of Signal Processing to problems in medicine.Timothy A. Johnson, PhD Timothy A. Johnson holds a BSEd (1972) in education from Illinois State University, a MS (1976) in natural science from Chicago State University and a PhD (1983) in BME from UNC-Chapel Hill. Research interests include cardiovascular electrophysiology, sensors, instrumentation and data acquisition, processing and display. As an Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering, he teaches linear controls and directs BME laboratory

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Motivating students to achieve

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kirk Schulz; Noel Schulz

. • It is critical to work out details of both positions before arriving on campus, including salary, laboratory space, teaching loads, and research start-up funds. Resist the temptation to get this set with one person with an oral agreement on the trailing spouse that “everything will be taken care of when you arrive on campus”. • Talk to dual career couples at your present university to get some suggestions and ideas of how they handled their dual career search. • Talk with dual career couples at the university where you are interviewing to see how they feel the climate is for couples.Hints for Search Committees Dealing with Dual Career CouplesWhile finding a suitable dual career situation is a

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K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Smith; Angela Quick

conflicting worldviews and popular culture dominates and leaves many asisolated individuals, perhaps the greatest contribution is the sense of community perceived by themagnet students. This is apparent in the numbers of students who volunteer to appear onevenings or Saturday afternoons in the schools’ laboratories to finish their experimental workand perhaps share pizza following.Like most agents of change, the magnet school prompted some resistance. However, thecommunity is beginning to recognize and hail the school’s benefits and contributions. The firstsenior class will graduate in the spring of 2003. These authors hope to submit another paper in afew years showing tracking data as the magnet high school students proceed through theircollege

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Recruitment and Retention

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Britt; Dr. Tom Eppes

Technology model and starts with algebra and algebra-basedphysics. This provides students with a less aggressive math and science challenge and gives themtime to “ramp up.” AET is an applied study that relies heavily on the application and servicing ofequipment so students spend equal time in the laboratory and lecture. Page 8.254.3“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”AET is different from more established Recording Engineering programs where musicproduction and composition are the focus. It is also distinct from a BSEE

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Assessment in BME Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Gassert

- Page 8.46.2Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationinfrared thermography. These projects and others can be observed on the MSOE BE programhome web page at www.msoe.edu/be. The Biomedical Engineering curriculum also provides the high level of education andpractice that is required to become a Professional Engineer. The educational component ofcourses in engineering, mathematics, sciences, communications, humanities, social science,business and law, serves the overall needs of the student seeking to achieve professional status.The practical component is composed of the many laboratories and the more than 24 credits

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Soldan, Kansas State University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University; Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State University; Rekha Natarajan, Kansas State University; Blythe Marlow Vogt, Kansas State University

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respecttheir technical expertise nor challenge their capabilities and accustomed pace. The developmentof subject based online tutorials is being used to accelerate the veteran’s entry into the mathsequence and the circuits sequence. These tutorials will include videos of laboratory exercises toinsure that veterans understand the equipment and terminology used in the introductory courses.Additional online courses will be developed in the area of computer based tools includingMatlab, P-Spice, and Verilog (used in introductory course taken by all electrical engineeringstudents.) Page 25.654.3The first task is to develop the mathematics review modules

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Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahesh C. Aggarwal, Gannon University; Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

publications.ConclusionsThis paper describes the various ways universities and industries can collaborate tostrengthen relationships between industries and universities. Gannon University hasemployed many of these collaborations for mutual benefits. As a result of thesecollaborations, faculty has obtained numerous patents, furnished laboratories withmodern equipment either through loan or purchased using industrial funding. Studentsparticipating in these programs are able to gain valuable work experience and themajority of the students receive full-time employment offers as a result of theseinteractions.References 1. Joos, G., Marceau, R.J., Scoot, G., Peloquin, D., An innovative industry- university partnership to enhance university training and industry

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Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research-related Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Gaffar Barakat Gailani, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

and findings at conferences.Examples of research projectsStudents involved in research are first interviewed by faculty members. All students fill outsurveys about team work and their expectations of the research work. Based on the interviewstudents are selected and placed in teams.Pictures below show examples of research projects from the new mechatronis laboratory. Eachteam learns to follow a time line and the team leader submits a progress report every week. Page 25.740.5Picture 1: A Robot Prototype Controlled by Custom Made Arduino Micro-controller Picture 2: Rear Suspension System and Differential System Picture 3

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Engineering and Technological Literacy: Past and Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-3366: IMPROVING LEARNING TECHNOLOGY DESIGN THROUGHTHE IDENTIFICATION OF ANTHROPOLOGICALLY INVARIANT LEARN-ING BEHAVIORS IN THE ADOPTION OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOL-OGYMr. Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University Steven Robert Walk, P.E., is an Assistant Professor of electrical engineering technology in the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University. He is Founder and Director of the Laboratory for Technology Forecasting. His research interests include energy conversion systems, technology and innovation management, and technological forecasting and social change. He is owner and founder of Technology Intelligence, a management consulting company in Norfolk, Va. Walk earned

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Methods, Cases, and Directions

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph C. Hartman, University of Florida

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

consuming. Furthermore,breaking risk analysis down to these fundamental steps clouds the overall goal and point to riskanalysis: making a good decision. To overcome this, case studies or projects may be assigned tohelp instill these skillsets and allow for practice in their application. However, as these aregenerally completed in teams, there may also be a need to devise individualized testing of thissubject matter in an appropriate context.For the past several years, the author5,6 has employed a “one question” final exam in which thestudents are provided an investment scenario and background information from which they havetwo hours to make a compelling argument of whether the investment should be pursued or not.A university computer laboratory is

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Middle School Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Suzanne L. Berliner-Heyman, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

develop negative impressions about careers in STEM15-16.The academic curriculum for the EMBHSSC focuses on 21st century skills, self-efficacy andteam work. At NJIT the curriculum has a space theme and is aligned with New Jersey CoreCurriculum Content Standards. Students study the properties of space, analyze and predict howobjects move on earth and in space, investigating how people live and survive in space. Inaddition to classroom lessons, students participate in hands-on activities, laboratory experiments,team-build exercises, and go on field trips. Students visit research facilities where they areintroduced to engineers and have the opportunity to see first-hand the career options available tothem if they should choose to study engineering.2

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Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

, and itsuse has been incorporated in several textbooks such as Wentworth2. MATLAB is used in varietyof engineering classes and students have good familiarity with this important software package.In most schools MATLAB is widely available in engineering laboratories with access availableto all faculty and students, mainly for classroom use. Many electrical/computer engineeringleading industries use MATLAB and its toolboxes.The first investigation in this paper demonstrates under what conditions a length of connectingwire must be treated as transmission line. Essentially, if the operating frequency is high enoughthat the wire length is a significant portion of a wavelength, then a transmission line model mustbe used. Here, a MATLAB demonstration