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System 1 in Engineering Education and Research

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 WIP - A Multi-Modal Method for Assessing Student Emotions During Programming Tasks1. IntroductionComputer programming is considered a necessary skill for engineering students [1]. As aconsequence, programming courses are introduced to undergraduates early in their engineeringeducation. However, learning programming is difficult [2]: it requires patience and persistence[3]. It is also challenging because novice students may not have accurate mental models ofcomputer programs [2]. Hence, students in a programming course may experience a wide arrayof emotions that may positively or negatively impact their performance and

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherish C. Vance, Texas A&M University; Bria Perkins, Texas A&M University; Jaida Bannister; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

Engineering Department, completing her Ph.D. in 2015. Her primary research areas include 1) mycotoxin risk assessment and treatment in stored grains and 2) innovate instructional strategies for Biological and Agricultural Engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Work in Progress - Assessing Campus Climate: Students’ perceptions of inclusion beyond the first yearAbstractUndergraduate programs attempting to increase retention of underrepresented minorities (URM)often focus on the students’ experiences within the first year. At large institutions, students mayalso have access to additional services and programs to help them succeed beyond their firstyear

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University; Mehdi Mashayekhi, Ohio State University; Hannah Meckstroth, Ohio State University

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Engineering Economy

borrowers and totals $620 billion more than the U.S. national credit card debt [1]. • The average Class of 2016 graduate has $37,172 in student loan debt, up six percent from the previous year [2]. • Eighty-eight percent of Americans are concerned about their retirement, with only 48% of households 55 and older having any personal retirement savings. The average retirement savings of all households, considering those that do and don’t have personal retirement savings, is only $2500 [3]. • Knowledge of financial literacy among Americans is poor. According to the results of a six-question financial literacy quiz, Americans on average can only answer 3.2 of them correctly [4].Engineering Economy

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System 1 in Engineering Education and Research

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Kaela M Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

phase of this work will be alarger-scale study of engineering intuition across multiple disciplines and institutions that willpropel us towards developing classroom interventions for “teaching” intuition.IntroductionAs technology-aided problem solving has become standard practice, an engineers’ ability to“intuit” the results obtained through technology grows increasingly urgent. Studies on classroomlearning gains from technology use report both shallow learning [1] and deeper learning [2-5].The technology that aids today’s engineers in problem solution is not without limitations, asthese tools are based on underlying assumptions that may or may not hold true. Thus,engineering students must learn to use technology intelligently and critically

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Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University; Amy L. Kaleita, Iowa State University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Hybrid-flipped classrooms – challenges and opportunities (WIP)AbstractIn the 2013-14 academic year, we embarked on an effort to flip two engineering courses in ourdepartment – a year-1 problem solving and programming course (Y1PS), and a year-3 numericalmethods course (Y3NM). Initially, the Y3NM course, which we were also teaching for the firsttime and revising significantly as we did, was conducted in a standard flipped model whereinstudents viewed video lectures and took diagnostic quizzes prior to attending class, and whereclass time itself focused on discussion and problem solving. In contrast, based on our significantprior experiences teaching the Y1PS course, and upon its organization as a mixed-modelecture/problems solving course, we did

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kip D. Coonley, Duke University; Gautam Sai Chebrolu, Duke University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

which this upgrade was implemented is required of all engineering majors and providesa foundation in the mathematical modeling and analysis of signals and of linear time-invariantsystems. The laboratory component of the course utilizes applications of signal processing tomotivate the breadth of the field which includes filters, AM modulation, and Nyquist samplingtheory. The MATLAB R Audio System ToolboxTM implemented in this study replaces both theTMS320C6713 DSK (225 MHz) development board and the more recently examinedBeagleboard-xM (1 GHz) board. Comparisons are made between these three platforms.This study was carried out by assessing both student and instructor observations and laboratorycompletion time using the Audio System Toolbox

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of San Diego; Ernest M. Kim, University of San Diego; Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

in the Introductory Electrical Circuits Laboratory Shaghayegh Abbasi1,*, Ernest M. Kim1, and Thomas F. Schubert1 1 Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, University of San Diego, San Diego, CAAbstract were then compared to the results of a MultiSim Monte Carlo circuit simulation.It is a challenge at times to include probabilityand statistics in electrical engineering courses. This paper presents the laboratory experimentIn this student experience, experimental data and procedure, results of student experiments,was compared to

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Course Design & SE Competencies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kuan-Yu Chou, National Chiao Tung University; Yon-Ping Chen, National Chiao Tung University; Sunny S. J. Lin, National Chiao Tung University; Chao-Yang Cheng, National Chiao Tung University

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Systems Engineering

, lacking a sense of humanity and meaning.Therefore, a national policy to renew Engineer education was launched by the StateDepartment and financial grants of engineering education reformation [1]. Followingthis trend, a three-year pioneer curriculum transformation in System Engineering (SE)has been implemented in many research universities. A subprogram within theelectrical engineering field is related to system engineering. Its emphasis is attachedto the use of system theory in electronic applications, e.g., autonomous vehicles. Infact, electrical engineering related system engineering tends to emphasize controltechniques, which are often software-intensive. Managing complexity is an importantcomponent of many courses taught within the SE program

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pavan K. Karra, Trine University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

and software,functionality of hardware such as absolute encoders and DC motors, implementation of feedbackcontrol, implementation of PID control, and finally to avoid student dissatisfaction due toinsufficient number of modules.Modules like the proposed one have been used in courses like SDC. Ryan Krauss and ChadVanderRoest[1] have designed a 3D printed balancing robot but it was published after our effortstarted, besides, the fact that our students lack the Microcontrollers background required alsomakes the module proposed in the paper[1] less than ideal.The module proposed in the paper is like the one proposed by Rebecca Reck [2], but slightlymore robust to make sure the module runs robustly for the whole semester without sufferingfrom

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Course Design & SE Competencies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachana Ashok Gupta, North Carolina State University; Greg A. Dunko, NantHealth

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Systems Engineering

BACKGROUNDMITRE’s System Engineering Guide [1] states, “Requirements define the capabilities that asystem must have (functional) or properties of that system (non-functional) that meet the users'needs to perform a specific set of tasks (within a defined scope).” One of the challenges faced inengineering education is to teach students how to think about the element of “what” in a projectbefore they get into the aspect of “how.” In design classes, as in industry, this is mainlyencapsulated in the “Product Requirement” phase of System Engineering. According to manysystem engineering studies [8],[10],[11], design course outcomes, and in industry, learning howto develop good product requirements is a critical element of System Engineering. Acomprehensive and

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chenyu Huang, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Thomas Eismin, Purdue University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

, speed,altitude, and other data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and broadcasts thatinformation to ground stations and nearby aircraft, as shown in Figure 1 [1]. Figure 1. Overview of the ADS-B Structure, adapted from [1]ADS-B has two types of broadcast functions: ADS-B In and ADS-B Out. ADS-B Outperiodically broadcasts structured, encoded messages containing flight information; ADS-B Inreceives and decodes the messages broadcasted by ADS-B Out. Theoretically, ADS-B In capableground stations and aircraft are able to receive the aircraft information broadcasted by all otherADS-B Out capable aircraft within the maximum range of the ADS-B Out signal, whilecommunication satellites could provide a solution to extend the

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene L. Harding, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Megan Prygoski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Burns, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Brian Jeffrey Carmichael, Security Automation Systems; Matthew S. Engstrom, Purdue University

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impractical for many engineeringand engineering technology programs. This paper proposes a portable engine-dynamometer testcell using a one-cylinder all-terrain vehicle (ATV) engine driving a set of high-currentalternators. Engine loading is to be accomplished with a set of electric resistance heaters and apower switching array.Although associated with a large university, this project is being undertaken by a satellitecampus with limited space and financial resources. The plan is to implement the Engine-DynoProject in phases over a period of years using primarily undergraduate students working ondirected projects. The planned phases at this time are as follows: 1. Build a sturdy but portable cart to hold the engine, load cell, accessories, and

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haridas Kumarakuru, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James G. O'Brien, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Engineering Physics I (Mechanics) In Their Freshman Year.AbstractThe physics course evaluations and feedback studies are extremely important at the freshmanlevel due to several reasons. The evaluations hold students’ reflections on learning outcomeswhich can help the instructor make necessary changes in the current practice as well as providean engaging environment to accelerate the learning process. Teaching Engineering Physics I atthe university level is always challenging and interesting since it requires an empathy with thestudents who have just arrived from various high schools. This paper reports the results of anindependent classroom survey conducted at the end of fall 2016 and 2017. Aims of this surveyare threefold: 1. To measure the course

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deanna H. Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; H. Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering and Public Policy

!1processes. This information is becoming more important to consumers and decision-makers in industry, society, and government worldwide. These performancemeasurements have been achieved through development of metrics and methods toconsider use of energy and other material and resource inputs, as well as outputs such asair and water emissions and releases like wastes. A relatively recent component of thisperformance assessment has included consideration of sustainability, which is oftenbroadly defined as the ability of current generations to meet their needs withoutcompromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs [1]. Sustainability hasmore colloquially been defined as the interaction of economic, environmental, and socialfactors

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Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Engineering and Public Policy

issues as well.IntroductionWhile the institution of tenure in higher education is often seen as a permanent fixture, in recentyears there have been movements in various states to at least weaken tenure protections, and insome cases eliminate tenure protections for faculty in public universities. For example, in early2017, legislators in both Iowa and Missouri introduced bills that would have in some formeliminated tenure in the state universities [1-3]. Those who support such measures oftenquestion why faculty at universities should have a “job for life”. Yet, at most institutions, facultycan be removed from a tenured position for just cause [4]. Another reason given for eliminatingtenure is to give universities greater flexibility in developing

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1: Course Design & SE Competencies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M. Santiago Jr., Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University

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Systems Engineering

capstone course used for assessment of the program. The shiftstresses going from extensive technical detail to the design and development process using asystems engineering approach [1]. The program provides a mix of in-depth technical electricalengineering courses with holistic systems engineering approach to bring their systems into being.Students will have taken two systems engineering courses before registering for the capstonecourse.Using the systems engineering approach led to the Auto-Fetch Dog System as proposed by onestudent. Description of weekly deliverables are presented in another paper to help studentspractice the systems engineering process [1]. The structure of the capstone course revolvedaround the Vee Model found in systems

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Benjamin Crilly, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Tooran Emami Ph. D., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Engineering Physics and Physics

operating at 1 kHz wasvastly different when used in a 5 MHz circuit. The difference was way beyond simpleexperimental error. Investigation showed that the relative permeability of the iron core wasfrequency dependent and thus its inductance was not simply a function of geometry, number ofturns, and turn density. For this reason, choke manufacturers specify frequencies where the ratedinductances are valid.The lessons learned in this paper are not just for those who will do radio frequency (RF)engineering, but apply to other Electrical Engineering (EE) areas as well. In the case of modernhigh speed digital systems where clock frequencies are in excess of 200 MHz, a seemingly shortlead length may have to be treated as a transmission line to in order

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Paper ID #24019STEM-oriented Students Perception of the Relevance of PhysicsProf. Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago,Chile Genaro Zavala is a Full Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnologico de Monterrey. Professor Zavala is National Researcher Level 1 of the National System of Researchers of Mexico and leads the Physics Education Research and Innovation Group. He works with the following research lines: conceptual understanding of students on subjects of physics, transfer of understanding between the

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1: Academic Transition

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

discussed in this paper, is 5 to 7 weeks long.Each week there is a total of about 5 to 8 video modules. Each of these modules areapproximately 5 to 10 minutes long, on average. In creating these materials, topics werepartitioned into these “bite-size” sections for effective delivery. For assessment a quiz isincluded at the end of each week’s material. There are no assigned textbooks for the MOOCs,although suggestions are offered. Suggested references include two textbooks that were used indeveloping the Statics and Dynamics MOOCs [1], [2].All the MOOCs discussed in this paper are offered through the Cousera platform(www.coursera.com) From 2013 to 2014, these courses were offered as “session-based.” Thetiming was typical of an on-campus format, with

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1: Academic Transition

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University; Teresa Ryan, East Carolina University; Jeff Foeller, East Carolina University; Melissa Ann Hall

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Military and Veterans

installations and 4-year schools within it a bit better.ECU is located in North Carolina, a state known for its military ties. In fact, Camp Lejeune inJacksonville, NC, is home to the largest concentration of sailors and marines (over 47,000) [1],[2]. In addition, Fort Bragg is considered one of the largest military bases [3] with nearly 54000soldiers [4], and this number is expected to grow [5]. These are only two of nine militaryinstallations in North Carolina. The others are: US Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City,Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, US Coast Guard Sector North Carolina (Wilmington),US Army Corps of Engineers (Wilmington), Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (Goldsboro),Army Research Office (Durham), and NC National Guard

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1: Academic Transition

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet C. Ford, Western Carolina University; George D. Ford, Western Carolina University

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Military and Veterans

States Army by the American Council on EducationAbstractThe American Council on Education (ACE) is based in Washington, DC. A contractor for theDepartment of Defense, ACE oversees academic evaluation of military courses. ACE recruitsuniversity faculty members from across the country to evaluate military training and makeacademic credit recommendations. These evaluators are tasked with matching the content ofmilitary courses to the content of civilian university courses taught within their own disciplines.Military training needs and curricula have changed over the past three decades as a result ofshifting budgets, technological advancements, and evolving military priorities [1][2]. Highereducation has also changed in response to

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Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Katz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

The 1970s were a tumultuous decade for American economic policy. Events like the oilcrises in 1973 and 1979, the U.S. withdrawal from the Bretton Woods monetary agreement, andstagflation - the combination of low economic growth, high unemployment, and high inflationrates - began to cast doubt upon the incumbent Keynesian economic policy paradigm [1, p. 372],[2, p. 20], [3]. Beginning in this decade, both domestic and international economic policy beganto shift away from accepting a role for the government in shaping economic policy and toward aminimized role focused on ensuring proper market functioning and little else. This retraction ofgovernment regulation and intervention came under the name of neoliberalism. Neoliberalism isbroadly

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Physics and Physics

often electrons, photons, or nuclei but even mechanical oscillators can exhibitentanglement.1 In any case, entanglement is the key feature of quantum computing systems andquantum cryptographic information transmission. As such, it is a topic of active current researchand development.In our paper we will describe a new method to introduce quantum mechanics, prior to theintroduction of the Schrödinger equation. We use the results of recent published research inphysics education to introduce students to the concept of simulated quantum computation. Noclaim is made toward the development of a quantum computer; instead we use a novel techniqueto simulate its operation. Students are introduced to the concept of a quantum bit or qubit andhow the

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emine Celik Foust, York College of Pennsylvania

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

,instrumentation and data analysis. While in the laboratory, students apply the knowledge learnedthrough hands-on activities. The number of credits dedicated to this class varies from institutionto institution from one credit to four credits. Review of instrumentation and measurements classesat various schools are shown in Table 1.It is indicated by ABET in the document called Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs,2016 – 2017 that ABET student outcome (b) is an ability to design and conduct experiments, aswell as to analyze and interpret data. Thus, main goals of instrumentation class are to introducestudents to fundamental instrumentation and measurement systems necessary to design andconduct experiments, and teach them how to analyze and

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Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Bouazzaoui, Old Dominion University; Charles B. Daniels, Old Dominion University

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Engineering and Public Policy

Sarah Bouazzaoui Charles B Daniels, PhD Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Old Dominion University AbstractIn the United States of America, public policies and public decision making associated with theengineering field are set by individuals who does not possess expertise and knowledge to carry outthese tasks [1]. Most of decision makers are lawyers and social scientists, not engineers [2]. Thepurpose of this paper is to analyze the various factors which either encourage or inhibit engineersfrom influencing and participating in public policy. In this study, a grounded theory approach willbe followed, data will be collected

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Estridge Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Amy Charlotte Martin P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Terri S. Hogue, Colorado School of Mines

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Evaluation of Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program Effectiveness asSTEM Professional DevelopmentAbstractThe Colorado School of Mines (CSM) hosts a National Science Foundation funded ResearchExperience for Teachers (RET) program that focuses on STEM content surrounding the water-energy nexus (WE2NG: Water-Energy Nexus for the Next Generation). The objectives of thisprogram are to: 1) impact teacher participants by increasing their knowledge of the water-energynexus and by expanding their perspectives on science, engineering and research, 2) to indirectlyimpact K-12 student’s learning, motivation and engagement by increasing teacher passion andawareness and by providing mentors for

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First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy C. Helm, Arizona State University; Tami Coronella, Arizona State University; Tim Rooney, Arizona State University

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successful academic advising and an increase in student retentionand graduation rates. Through the requirement of mandatory advising for freshmen, advisorsand students can collaboratively develop strategies for engagement with resources that willpromote academic success. Theories and research focusing on academic advising approachesand student engagement guide advising discussions.Alexander Astin [1], [2] developed the Theory of Student Involvement (TSI) model. Withrespect to academic advising effectiveness, Astin suggests “...that a particular curriculum, toachieve the effects intended, must elicit sufficient student effort and investment of energy tobring about the desired learning and development [1]”. From TSI emerged the “I-E-O Model”,which

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First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qudsia Tahmina, Ohio State University at Marion

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First-Year Programs

pleasant for the students. Several learning pedagogies have been implemented by instructorssuch as active learning, flipped classroom and interactive discussion groups. In-class activitiesand forming teams are part of the active learning techniques that help students overcome the fearand anxiety and allow them to openly discuss and share ideas. However, there is still a need toexplore strategies to further enhance students’ performance and overall success. Mentoring hasbeen described in the prior studies as a process in which a more-experienced individual (mentor)guides a less-experienced individual (mentee) in a professional and academic setting [1, 2]. It isevident through research that the peer mentoring helps mentees in transitioning into post

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

universityeducation and hopefully develop some professional identity as students. In this work, students’reflections about learning and critical evaluation of systems will be evaluated. Variations in thetexture of the students’ reflection over the course of the semester will be described.IntroductionDeveloping a sense of purpose, belonging, and a personal identity are all parts of anundergraduate student’s college experience [1]. In fact, under many circumstances, students formlifelong connections and with the right teams, many important technological and socialdevelopments occur right through one’s college years. An integral contributing factor behindthese is the environment and the team of learners with whom the student can think, grow, andlearn. More

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

focused on developing aconceptual understanding of electromagnetism “with connected concepts and practical approachand applications that student can relate to”. The second approach represents a moreelectromagnetic literacy approach. By analysing and contrasting these perspectives we try to findappropriate mergers of learning techniques that would be valuable for all students seeking todevelop a strong fundamental understanding of electromagnetism.IntroductionElectromagnetism (EM) courses are historically considered to be one of the most challengingcourses in the electrical engineering curriculum [1-14]. Some students feel the course ischallenging due to a large disconnect between abstract concepts and real-life/engineeringexperiences [2-4