Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng.); Kevin P Drees, Oklahoma State University; Tom C. Volkening, Michigan State University; Carol A. Brach, University of Notre Dame; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bruce Neville, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Libraries

Rochester, and SUNY Utica/Rome. She currently the director of the Evansdale Library of West Virginia University where she has been employed for over seventeen years. In addition to STEM disciplines, she has experience in instruction, access, reference, and collection management.Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette Amy S. Van Epps is an associate professor of Library Science and engineering librarian at Purdue Uni- versity. She has extensive experience providing instruction for engineering and technology students, in- cluding Purdue’s first-year engineering program. Her research interests include finding effective methods for integrating information literacy knowledge into the undergraduate engineering

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis Gerardo Chang, Universidad de Piura; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Edward J. Jaselskis, North Carolina State University; Cliff Schexnayder, Arizona State University; Lisa G Hogle, Arizona State University; Jennifer S Shane, Iowa State University

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International

experience in higher education and is currently responsible for continuing education training programs focused on the design, construction, and maintenance of high tech facilities. She is ded- icated to improving education through the utilization of technology, problem based learning and industry involvement. Lisa received a Master of Education degree from Arizona State University. She resides in Arizona with her husband and three daughters.Jennifer S Shane, Iowa State University Page 23.979.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Preparing Students to Work on

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Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Nilgun Melek Ozer, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; A. S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #6019Dr. Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University Hao Jiang received the B.S. degree in materials sciences from Tsinghua University, China, in 1994 and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, San Diego, in 2000. Hao Jiang has been with San Francisco State University since August 2007 as an assistant professor in electrical engineering. Prior joining SFSU, he worked for Broadcom Corporation, Jazz Semiconductor and Conex- ant Systems Inc. His research nterests are in the general area of analog integrated circuits, particularly in ultra-low-power circuits for biomedical applications.Dr. Cheng Chen, San Francisco State UniversityProf. A. S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Jeffery S Horsburgh, Utah State University; David E Rosenberg, Utah State University; Daniel P. Ames, Brigham Young University; Laura G Hunter, Utah Education Network; Courtenay Strong, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

, and ASEE and is currently chairing the ASCE Rainwater Harvesting technical committee. Dr. Burian is a registered professional engineer in Utah.Dr. Jeffery S Horsburgh, Utah State UniversityDr. David E Rosenberg, Utah State University Dr. David E. Rosenberg is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering at Utah State University. He also has a joint appoint at the Utah Water Research Laboratory. His work uses systems analysis (optimization and simulation modeling and data management) for water and resources management, infrastructure expansions, demand management, and conservation at scales ranging from individual water users to regional systems. His work integrates engineering

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Austin Iglesias Saragih, Purdue University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Megan R Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian G Dillman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at Purdue University. Dr. Purzer is a NAE/CASEE New Faculty Fellow. She is also the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. Her expertise is on assessment and mixed-methods research.Mr. Austin Iglesias Saragih, Purdue UniversityAmy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette Amy S. Van Epps is an Associate Professor of Library Science and Engineering Librarian at Purdue University. She has extensive experience providing instruction for engineering and technology students, including Purdue’s first-year engineering program. Her research interests include finding effective meth- ods for integrating information literacy knowledge

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Adam Camburn, University of Texas, Austin; Brock U Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Kevin Otto, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

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Design in Engineering Education

design innovation, creativity and engineering education.Dr. Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. Dan Jensen is a Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy where he has been since 1997. He received his B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), M.S. (Applied Mechanics) and Ph.D. (Aerospace Engineering Science) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has worked for Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, University of the Pacific, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and MSC Software Corp. His research includes design of Micro Air Vehicles, development of innovative design methodologies and enhancement of engineering education. Dr Jensen has authored

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-Year Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Renée S DeGraaf M.A., Lansing Community College; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College; Ruth Heckman, Lansing Community College; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

and reform.Ren´ee S DeGraaf M.A., Lansing Community College Tutoring Services Coordinator, Student Services Division, Learning Assistance DepartmentProf. Louise Paquette, Lansing Community CollegeRuth Heckman, Lansing Community CollegeDr. Neeraj Buch, Michigan State UniversityDr. Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University Page 23.488.1 Dr. Thomas F. Wolff is Associate Dean of Engineering for Undergraduate Studies at Michigan State University. In this capacity, he is responsible for all activities related to student services (academic ad- ministration, first year programs, advising, career planning, women

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Communication, Professional Development, and the Engineering Ambassador Network

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johanna Gretchen Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

past eight years. As the Director of Operations for Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Engineering, she managed operations and strategic initiatives for the newly formed Office of the Dean of Engineering. As Director of Marketing for Drexel College of Engineering, she oversaw an extensive communication portfolio and branding for seven departments and programs. Christine currently consults with engineering and science related insti- tutions to advise on best practices in communication, from presentations to print. Christine received her MBA in marketing and international business from Drexel University and her B.A. in English and Film from Dickinson College.Dr. Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Jennifer Anna Kersten, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S Stohlmann, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Forster D. Ntow, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Karl A Smith, University of Minnesota & Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Anna Kersten, University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesDr. Micah S Stohlmann, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dr. Micah Stohlmann is an assistant professor of Mathematics/STEM education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His research interests include mathematical modeling, STEM integration, and peda- gogical content knowledge.Mr. Forster D. Ntow, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Forster D. Ntow had all his educational experiences, from elementary to graduate, in Ghana. He pursued a B.Ed and M.Phil in Mathematics Education. Currently, Ntow is pursuing a Ph.D. in Mathematics Educa- tion at the University of Minnesota. He has had teaching experiences at the elementary and high schools levels. Ntow’s research

Conference Session

Trends and Applications in Curricula and the Capstone Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Rhonda K Young, University of Wyoming; Rod E. Turochy, Auburn University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Joshua Swake, Oregon State University; Andrea R. Bill, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Civil Engineering

. Sanford Bernhardt serves on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Committees on Education and Faculty Development and the Transportation Research Board Committee on Education and Training. She previously has served as vice-chair of the ASCE Infrastructure Systems Committee, chair of the ASEE’s Civil Engineering Division, and a member of the Transportation Research Board committees on Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing, Asset Management, and Emerging Technology for Design and Construction. She received her Ph.D. and M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University, and her B.S.E. from Duke University.Dr. David S Hurwitz, Oregon State University Dr. David S. Hurwitz is an assistant professor of transportation

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jeffrey T. Luftig, Engineering Management Program, CEAS, University of Colorado - Boulder; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jordan Michelle Hornback

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Educational Research and Methods

College at Buffalo; a MEd from Bowling Green State University in Ohio; and a PhD from the University of Minnesota.Dr. Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder Malinda S. Zarske is the Director of K-12 Engineering Education at the University of Colorado Boul- der’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. A former high school and middle school science and math teacher, she has advanced degrees in teaching secondary science from the Johns Hopkins Univer- sity and in civil engineering from CU-Boulder. She is also a First-Year Engineering Projects Instructor, Faculty Advisor for SWE, and on the development team for the TeachEngineering digital library. Her primary research interests are on student identity

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State NK; Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Jill L Lane, Clayton State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

booklets, and the faculty mentor of eight student publications. Dr. Gomez-Calderon served as the head of the Mathematics Division (fourteen campuses) from 2002 to 2006, as the Mathematics Division coordinator from 2010 to 2011, and obtained his Ph.D. in 1986 from the University of Arizona. Dr. Gomez-Calderon was the recipient of the 2007 Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching, the 2002 Commonwealth College Outstanding Research Award, and the 2001 Valley News Dispatch Coach of the Year, the 1997 New Kensington Excellence in Teaching Award, the 1996 Theresa Cohen Mathematics Service Award, and the 1989 New Kensington Excellence in Teaching Award.Prof. Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

become more competitive in the internationalmarket resulting in the obvious domestic benefits. Another is the impact on the environment.Even a small increase in overall efficiency of U.S. commercial and industrial buildings wouldreduce the U.S.’s carbon footprint significantly.Currently, the U.S. workforce is not adequately trained in the area of energy efficiency. TheDepartment of Energy recognizes this fact and is attempting to remedy this with programs suchas the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub and the continued support and recent expansion ofIndustrial Assessment Centers 2. However at the present time, those providing "energyefficiency" services are typically either too technical in their approach such as researchers andprofessors; or possess

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Ella Willard-Schmoe, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Page 23.767.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Integrated Service-Learning: Student PerspectivesAbstractService-Learning (S-L) has been integrated throughout a College of Engineering at theUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell, a mid-size state university, for eight years. The S-Lprogram has been supported by three grants from the National Science Foundation. In this effort,the S-L projects are hands-on experiences in core courses of every engineering department,aimed at responding to community needs. The community partners can be local, national orinternational. Most of the S-L projects require the students to assess the engineering componentsof community needs, to design solutions

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Signal Processing and Controls

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew G Feemster, U.S. Naval Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

implementation seemssurprising in since all students are required to take a two hour lab based course dedicated to the design andimplementation of control algorithms on the Rabbit single board computer (a select microprocessor from Digi®shown in Figure 1). Specifically this course targets the design of classical compensators KGc s  for a typical DCmotor with implementation of the algorithm on a Rabbit single board computer. Rabbit 3000  processor Figure 1: Rabbit single board computerThe conversion of the continuous time compensator to the corresponding digital compensator KGc z  isaccomplished via Tustin’s Transformation (utilizing

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ella Willard-Schmoe, University of Massachusetts Lowell; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Community Engagement Division

. Page 23.1098.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Student Experiences in Service-Learning: Engineering vs. SciencesAbstractThe cognitive and affective benefits of service-learning (S-L) for students have been welldocumented, and S-L has become more common in many disciplines, including engineering, thehealth sciences, and education. Opportunities in the core sciences, however, seem sparse. Thispaper compares the attitudes of science majors and engineering majors toward S-L throughquantitative analysis of survey responses. The goal is to examine student experience andlearning in the context of other factors that might influence participation in S

Conference Session

The D/M/A of CE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Ella Willard-Schmoe, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Community Engagement Division

in Engineering Service-LearningAbstractAttracting and retaining women in engineering is critical in the USA today. While women arecoming to college in overrepresented numbers, they are not represented equally to men inengineering majors. Though a university can only have limited impact on the attrition of womenin the engineering workforce, we can (and must!) work to improve recruitment and retention andto graduate women with adequate preparation for an engineering career. An increasing numberof engineering programs are integrating service-learning (S-L) into their curricula.For the past eight years of one S-L program, students in a college of engineering have beenwidely surveyed at the beginning of their studies and at the end of each

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education Research

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Albright P.E., University of Portland

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Systems Engineering

this simple modeling of car motion, and where x(t) is theinput (force excitation resulting from pressing the gas pedal) and y(t) is the output (displacementresponse of a car). The Laplace transform of this differential equation is: Ms2Y(s) + BsY(s) + KY(s) = X(s) (2)where X(s) and Y(s) are the Laplace Transforms of x(t) and y(t), respectively.3 The displacement, velocity, and acceleration responses of the two cars for various car andinput parameters are illustrated in the following sections. For simplicity, units for the parametersand variables are not included in the equations of motion of the two cars.A. Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration Responses of Each Car to a Step Input

Conference Session

Project Based Learning In ET Program

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston - Downtown; Matthew Stevenson; Sanjo Peter, University of Houston Downtown

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Engineering Technology

, students must work in teamsand complete a capstone project. This project, also called Senior Project in our terminology,provides students with an opportunity to work on complex control problems, similar to onesencountered in the industry, and employ a number of technologies and methods to provide apractical solution.In general, the Senior Project entails the design and construction of a process, identification ofkey control objectives, specification and implementation of required instrumentation for processvariable(s) monitoring and control, real time data acquisition and storage methods, modeling ofthe process using empirical and/or analytical methods, design and tuning of controllers, andclosed loop control performance evaluation.Equally

Conference Session

Computing in the classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. K. Hodge, Mississippi State University; Rogelio Luck, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 23.1242.5readily available from each partial fraction. Symbolic calculations are used to simplify thealgebra and the numerical substitutions allowing the students to concentrate on the form of theGiven: y ( s) ( s + 50 ) The following transfer function: TF ( s) u ( s) 2 s + 12 ⋅s + 20Find: (A) The response y(t) to a unit step input using the method of partial fraction expansion. (B) The time y(t) will take to reach within 1% of the steady-state

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2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

JIAJUN XU P.E.

have been investigated under different water concentrations. The poolboiling characteristics are highly dependent upon the water volumetric concentration which canrandomly follow two different types of curves when the water concentrations are in the range of5.3 Vol. % to 7.8 Vol. %. This could be attributed to the dynamics and microstructure of thenanoemulsion fluids, however, more study is needed to further clarify the mechanism behindMeanwhile, the addition of phase changeable water nanodroplets can also greatly enhance theeffective heat capacity of the nanoemulsion fluids by upto 70%. REFERENCES[1] Eastman, L. J., Choi, S. U. S., LI, S., and Thompson, L. J., 1997, "Enhanced thermal conductivity throughdevelopment of nanofluids

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe C. Guarino, Boise State University; James R Ferguson P.E., Boise State University; V Krishna C Pakala, Boise State University

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Educational Research and Methods

context k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practiceAssessment methods other than the FE exam are more suitable for ABET criteria (b), (c), (d),(g), (i), and (j). Table 2 shows how our FE metric is embedded with other metrics in ourassessment program. The letters “P” and “S” designate primary and secondary metrics,respectively. Secondary metrics are recorded and archived; however, they are not used forreporting purposes unless the primary metric is incomplete or equivocal. Our metrics are: SES: Senior Exit Survey FE: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam CDSA: Capstone Design Sponsor Assessment CRSW: Comprehensive Review of Student Work

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2013 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Sridhar Kota

INPUT: $140 Billion Deficit Federal S&T U.S. ATP goods deficits now exceed the total net foreign earnings on all Intellectual Property royalties and fees (including franchise fees) by all "U.S." incorporated companies, from Apple and Intel to Starbucks and McDonald's. (Source: MTN -Nov 2011) S. Kota Innovation Scientific Discovery  Engineering Invention

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Properties of Mitten Challenge Nanotechnology: AWorkshop Pre-survey Properties PowerPoint the Gecko Foot discussion of EthicsNanotechnology Fact or NanoDays Balloon ScSh8, SPS8, SP1 How Can We See what We S(6,7,8)CS1, S7L4, SB4Fiction Smelling Activity cannot SeeS(6,7,8)CS7 S8P1, S7L2 ScSh4,S(6,7,8)SCS4,Intro to Nano and the Big NanoSense UV Lab Big Ideas at a Very Small S(6,7,8)CS5, S(6,7,8)CS9 Aerogel and ConsumerIdeas PowerPoint Sunblock Scale

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Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tooran Emami Ph. D., U.S. Coast Guard Academy ; Richard J. Hartnett P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #7819Real-World vs. Ideal Op-Amps: Developing Student Insight into Finite Gain-Bandwidth Limitations and CompensationDr. Tooran Emami, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Tooran Emami is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Section, at the U. S. Coast Guard Academy. She received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Wichita State University in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Dr. Emami was an adjunct faculty member of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Wichita State University for three semesters. Her research interests are Proportional

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samaneh Zolfagharian, School of Building Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology; Masoud Gheisari, Georgia Institute of Technology; Javier Irizarry P.E., School of Building Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pavan Meadati, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

as an interaction mode (TTouch+F), and Touch screen Tabletusing Stylus as an interaction mode (TTouch+S)- (see Figure 1). In addition, the modelingprogram SketchUp was selected as a representative modeling application with a low level ofdifficulty in which user interface does not vary between computing platforms or operatingsystems. The user interface for SketchUp is very consistent between the Windows operatingsystem and the Apple Mac OS X operating system used in the study. (a) DTouch+F (b) TTouch+F (c) TTouch+S Figure 1: The hardware used in the experimentA between-subjects experimental approach was used to investigate the effects of HCI mode andscreen size on student

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mickey R. Wilhelm P.E., University of Louisville

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Engineering and Public Policy

Commerce is worried about whether we’re producing enoughSTEM graduates from our colleges and universities.” American companies are quite Page 23.506.2concerned about impending shortages of workers to fill science, technology, engineering  1 and mathematics jobs in the future. Shortages of workers trained in these fields couldlogically impede the growth of technology, lower competitiveness with otherindustrialized nations, and thereby exacerbate the decline of the U. S. economy.Likely, all engineering educators who are at all interested in policy matters have read thatChina and India are producing from 5 to 10 times

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State University; Cara J Poor P.E., Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

 materials  are  summarized  below  in  Table  1.   Publication Key Findings • Students struggle with shear and moment diagramsBrown, S., Montfort, D., and K. Hildreth. (2008). An and have limited understanding of how point loadsInvestigation of Student Understanding of Shear and and reactions affect internal forcesBending Moment Diagrams. Innovations 2008: World • Fundamental concepts like “moment” or “shear”Innovations in Engineering Education and Research. are difficult for some academically

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Ocean and Marine Tech Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin PE, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University

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Ocean and Marine

investmentand is hypothesized to contribute significantly to national economic security and nationaldefense. We would like for this paper to stimulate a national dialogue leading to a dynamicrevival of Coastal, Ocean and Marine Engineering research and graduate education in the UnitedStates.Background A compelling argument can be made that the coastal engineering profession was bornwith legislation by the U.S. Congress that established the Beach Erosion Board and subsequentlythe Coastal Engineering Research Board for the purpose of advising the Chief of Engineers onthe direction that coastal engineering research should take to enable the nation to solve pressingbeach erosion challenges. For over 30 years from the 1930's, to the 1960's, the Beach

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2013 ERC

Authors

Thomas L Doligalski

Army Lab/RDEC Peer Review Review NSF-like peer-review by university S&Es - evaluates scientific merit Analysis of Scores/comments of Army and Evaluations external reviewers are assessedFunding decision based onbalancing needs and PM Recommendation Approximately one in threeopportunities, program portfolio, Management Assessment proposals is fundedArmy objectives Active Involvement in Execution University Research