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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Nicole Wagner, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

processing using plasma, materials characterization, 3D printing, and student assessment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Flipping a Computer-Integrated Manufacturing CourseThis study evaluates the use of different active learning strategies for a computer-integratedmanufacturing course. The laboratory used for this course has experienced recent renovation,including installation of state-of-the-art automation equipment. With this updated equipment,newly designed coursework has been created to enhance active learning, improve studentengagement, and enrich student learning. Three automation topics were included in this study:(1) programmable logic controllers (PLC), (2) computer

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle R. Murray, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Luke Plante, United States Military Academy; Kimberly Quell, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

States Military Academy with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering and graduated from Columbia University with an M.S. in Environmental Engineering in 2016. He teaches Environmental Biological Systems, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering Technologies, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, Advanced Individual Study I-II, Biochemical Treatment, and Officership.Kimberly Quell, United States Military Academy Kimberly Quell is a Laboratory Technician in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineer- ing at the United States Military Academy. She is a 2010 graduate of SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a B.S. in Environmental Science and is a currently attending graduate school

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

John Attia; Mahamadou tembely; Lisa Hobson; Pamela Obiomon

], labThe paper describes the hands-on learning experiences of settings [5], and homework/project activities [4].students who used the ADB in multiple courses. Thepaper discusses (i) the various laboratory experiments and Several portable hands-on learning equipment tools areclass projects performed by the students, (ii) the available, such as Analog Discovery [12], MyDaq [13],knowledge and skills learnt by the students and (iii) the Lab-in-a-Box [14, 15], Tessal [ 16], and mobile studio [7].lessons learnt by the instructors while introducing ADB A portable equipment device that is being used to engageinto freshman and junior level courses in the electrical and and inspire electrical and

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Technical Session 6: Modulus Topics Part 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Erdei, University of South Carolina; Brantly Edward McCord, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Computers in Education

University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. David Whittinghill is an Associate Professor of Computer Graphics Technology and Computer and Information Technology. Dr. Whittinghill’s research focuses on gaming, simulation and computer pro- gramming education and how these technologies can more effectively address outstanding issues in health, education, and society. Dr. Whittinghill leads projects in pediatric physical therapy, sustainable energy simulation, Chinese language learning, virtual reality, and games as a tool for improving educational out- comes. Dr. Whittinghill is the director of the Games Innovation Laboratory (www.gamesinnovation.org). c American Society for

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

in its nature. Power electronics design, modeling and analysis include circuit theory,electromagnetics, semiconductor devices, microprocessors, signal processing, control, simulation, heattransfer, electromagnetic compatibility and even artificial intelligence. The classical instruction approachis based on lectures and laboratories assisted by teachers. However, power electronics teaching is not aneasy task, due to subject complexity, difficulties and student motivation. A natural and efficient way ofteaching power electronics is the problem-oriented and project-based learning (PBL) approach. PBL, as aproblem-centered teaching motivates students to learn actively, bringing real professional world andrequirements closer to the student, is

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Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelvin T. Erickson, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Electrical and Computer

have the following pedagogical features:  An emphasis on good design practices, not just the programming language.  Good design practice using standards (for example, safety standards and the National Electrical Code).  Lecture is heavily application-oriented, working through example problems instead of emphasizing the theory.  Laboratory exercises are an integral part of the course and the lecture topics are closely coordinated with the laboratory schedule.  Laboratory exercises are small versions of real processes and use real commercial PLC equipment, not simulations.By incorporating standards into the courses, the students become accustomed to the reality thatin the work environment, their

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Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University; Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky; Samira Azarin; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Amy J. Karlsson, University of Maryland; Chris Barr, University of Michigan

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #26380Work in Progress: Utilizing Change Strategies and Chemical Process SafetyResources to Incorporate Process Safety Education in the Unit OperationsCourses in Public and Private UniversitiesDr. Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University Tracy Carter earned her PhD in the Chemical Engineering department at Northeastern University in the summer of 2018 and is currently an instructor in the Unit Operations Laboratory at NU. She earned the M.S. degree in 1998 and the B.S. degree in 1993 from Northeastern University. Dr. Carter previously worked in the biotechnology field for CytoTherapeutics, designing medical devices

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Campbell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Integrated Class-Lab Approach to a Mechanics of Materials CourseIntroductionA Mechanics of Materials course offers rich opportunities for new theoretical understandings,development of laboratory skills, and small design projects. The three-year old Campbell Schoolof Engineering is promoting a class-lab approach in most of its courses. A traditional four creditlaboratory course might meet for three hours per week of lecture/recitation in a large section and2-3 hours per week of lab in smaller sections. In contrast, the class-lab meets for the sameamount of time but does not distinguish between lab and lecture time. In our case, we meet insections of 24 students in a room with six four-person tables surrounded by laboratory

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A Technology Potpourri I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Crichigno, University of South Carolina; Sadia Ahmed, Northern New Mexico College; John H. Gerdes, University of South Carolina; Robert G. Brookshire, University of South Carolina

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

on virtual laboratories(vLabs). As vLabs are developed, they are adopted and tested at USC and Northern New MexicoCollege (NNMC), the main partnering institution in this project. These vLabs consist of virtualequipment (e.g., virtual network, virtual router, virtual firewall) emulating complete systems on-demand running in NETLAB. NETLAB is a widely used platform for training purposes across thecountry, with more than 1,000 institutions currently using it. USC and NNMC have alsoestablished an alliance with industry organizations and with Los Alamos National Laboratory(LANL) and Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) to establish internship opportunities.Currently, student interns are not only exercising technical skills but also

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2019 ERC

Authors

Ralph A. Anthenien

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASEU.S. ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIESDEVELOPMENT COMMAND –ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY The U.S. Army Research Office: What we do and how to interact with us Dr. Ralph A. Anthenien Jr. Director (A), Engineering Sciences Distribution A CCDC ARL - Army Research Office12 Mar 2019 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE ARL Organizational Structure

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M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

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2019 FYEE Conference

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Dimitrios Bolkas, Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus; Jeffrey Daniel Chiampi II, The Pennsylvania State University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Enhancing experience and learning of first-year surveying engineeringstudent with immersive virtual realityIntroductionThis paper, a work in progress, focuses on the application of virtual reality on first-yearsurveying engineering. Students enrolled in the surveying engineering major at Penn StateWilkes-Barre take SUR 111 in the fall and SUR 162 in the spring. These courses have anobjective to introduce students to surveying equipment and techniques for mapping. Bothcourses contain outdoor laboratories with extensive use of surveying equipment. Activities arefrequently affected by inclement weather (rain and snow), which leads to cancelled classes. Thisdisrupts the educational process and limits the time students spend with instruments

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Christopher LeBlanc

output stage architecture. Through a partnership and financial support of a majorinternational semiconductor company the industry standard Electronic Design Automation(EDA) Ca̅dence® Design system has been adopted for the associated laboratory exercises onschematic capture, simulation and physical design for both the digital and analog curriculum.Over a four year period enrollments in the course sequence have increased and steady placementof students in the microelectronic industry in the region has been demonstrated. This curriculumapproach makes the UNH-EET program one of only 250 American academic institutions toprovide access to the Cadence Systems through the Ca̅dence® University Program.IntroductionThe traditional method for delivering

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University; Yaping Liu, Pittsburg State University; David Miller, Pittsburg State University; Jeremy Wade, PacificSource Health Plans

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Mathematics

Engineering Calculus II course focused on mathematic topics more relevant to EET andMECET. In addition, the course included laboratory projects which utilized the open-sourceSageMath software and illustrated the applications of the mathematics to EET and MECET. Theeffectiveness of the new Engineering Calculus II course was assessed using two methods. A finallaboratory project was assigned at the end of the course and assessed with a rubric. In addition,the effect of the new course on EET students was assessed using the Electrical/ElectronicsTechnology Outcome Assessment that was regularly used for assessment for ETAC/ABETaccreditation. Approval to use student data was obtained from the university's InstitutionalReview Board (IRB) which ensures that

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Alison K. Polasik, Campbell University

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Materials

when lessons include hands-onpractice and application. Laboratory activities are perhaps the deepest application common toengineering curricula. In the fall of 2016, Campbell University introduced a general engineeringprogram that incorporates project-based courses throughout the curriculum and teaches mostengineering courses in a Classroom Laboratory (ClassLab), blending the content-focused(lecture) and hands-on (lab) aspects of engineering classes into a seamless course offering. Thefirst Materials Science and Processing course was first taught in the fall 2017 semester. Thiscourse mixes just-in-time lecturing with laboratory activities in three weekly 110 – minutesections. Five hands-on labs guide the course interspersed with weekly problem

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SED Technical Session: Instructional Experiences

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azad M. Madni, University of Southern California; Dan Erwin, University of Southern California; Ayesha Madni, University of Southern California

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Systems Engineering

Education, 2019 Exploiting Digital Twin Technology to Teach Engineering Fundamentals and Afford Real-World Learning Opportunities University of Southern CaliforniaAbstractThis paper presents an innovative instructional approach that capitalizes on digitaltwin technology to transform traditional lectures into “learning-by doing”experiences in the course laboratory. In this paper, we address how the use ofdigital twin technology in laboratory simulation environments affords studentsauthentic learning experiences, i.e., experiences that reflect what a learner isexpected to encounter in the real-world. The immediate feedback feature, enabledby the connection of the digital twin to the physical twin, provides

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ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adriyel Nieves, Pennsylvania State University; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Tim Kane, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Shengxi Huang, Pennsylvania State University; Diego Penaloza, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Electrical and Computer

Signal Processing and Instrumentation Research Laboratory (ASPIRL) in the same department. His research interests include applied electromagnetics, antennas, cognitive radars, software- defined radio and remote sensing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress for Developing Project-Based Experiential Learning of Engineering ElectromagneticsI. IntroductionElectromagnetics (EM) is traditionally taught as a core course within the electricalengineering curriculum. The theory and application of EM has enabled engineersand scientists to develop applications such as Radio Frequency (RF) circuits,telecommunication systems, and radar systems. Similarly, scientists

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Seth W. Percy; Joshua E Perry; Carlos L Lück

Multimeter Design Kit for Circuit Theory Education Seth W. Percy, Joshua E. Perry, Carlos L. Lück Electrical Engineering, University of Southern MaineAbstract— One of the most common tools faculty guidance throughoutfor the practicing electrical engineer is the implementation.multimeter. This paper describes a kit thatwas fabricated for use in laboratory Index Terms— Multimeter, Galvanometer,experiments to explore concepts of circuit D'Arsonval meter movement, Voltmeter,design and implementation of a simple Ammeter, AC, DC, PCB, 3-D printing,analog multimeter. The commercial Laboratory, Electromechanical, Multi-scale

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Best Practices for Chemical Engineering Lab-Based Courses

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael David Mau Barankin, Colorado School of Mines; Tracy Q. Gardner, Colorado School of Mines; Jason C. Ganley, Colorado School of Mines

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Chemical Engineering

University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, where he taught both in Dutch and in English. During this time his primary teaching and course develop- ment responsibilities were wide-ranging, but included running the Unit Operations laboratory, introducing Aspen Plus software to the curriculum, and developing a course for a new M.S. program on Renewable Energy (EUREC). In conjunction with his teaching appointment, he supervised dozens of internships (a part of the curriculum at the Hanze), and a number of undergraduate research projects with the Energy Knowledge Center (EKC) as well as a master’s thesis. In 2016, Dr. Barankin returned to the US to teach at the Colorado School of Mines. His primary teaching and course

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John P Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical Engineering

accommodate this growing body ofknowledge, as well as growth in our student population, we went from a completely lecture-based course to a blended model using well documented active learning strategies [1-4]. Theformat we employed utilizes online lectures covering the foundational materials science,immunology, and traditional application of biomaterials. The in-class time was then repurposedfor three activities: 1. lectures on the latest research and applications in the field, 2. groupdiscussions around case-studies, and 3. hands-on laboratories. While the online material receivedmixed reviews, the repurposed activities were appreciated and improvements were seen in finalexam scores.IntroductionOur biomaterials course had been developed as a purely

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Best Practices for Chemical Engineering Lab-Based Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware

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Chemical Engineering

engineering laboratory courses. We explain our algorithm for using the two-columnrubrics, including how faculty, teaching assistants, and students are trained to apply thealgorithm. Finally, we conducted inter-rater reliability analysis for an example assignment andfound modest improvement in agreement between assessors compared to previous evaluationmethods. We conclude with our next steps in our development and revision of these rubrics.BackgroundThe University of Delaware is a medium-sized, mid-Atlantic, public institution whose chemicalengineering program graduates on average 80 undergraduates per year. The curriculum includestwo semesters of chemical engineering laboratory, though the second semester can be replacedwith a research project. Over

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle Nelson Evans, University of Florida; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida; Chelsey S. Simmons, University of Florida; Renee Natalie Simmons

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Network of K-5 Educators and Engineering Researchers in a RET Gayle Evans , Kent Crippen , Chelsey Simmons , Renee Simmons 1 1 2 1 1 School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida, 2Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of FloridaIntroductionResearch Experience for Teachers programs (RET) are an established form of professional developmentfor K-12 teachers in which they are invited to work as members of a laboratory research team in order toincrease their enthusiasm, knowledge and experience in STEM fields. Historically, bringing teachers

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raenita A. Fenner, Loyola University Maryland; Peggy O'Neill, Loyola University Maryland

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

taught many engineering courses including, but not limited to, Linear Circuit Laboratory, Electronics Laboratory, Electromagnetics, Communication Theory, and Signals and Systems. Dr. Fenner is an accomplished researcher and has published several journal articles and conference papers. She has also served as a reviewer for the IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques and IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. She has served as the faculty mentor for the Loyola section of the Society of Women Engineers and the Women in Engineering affiliate of the Baltimore IEEE.Dr. Peggy ONeill, Loyola University Maryland Peggy O’Neill, PhD, a professor of writing and Associate Dean of Humanities at Loyola

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

engineering project activities to engage the following STEMconstituents (a) students (b) educators (c) first-year engineering students in undergraduate degreeprograms. Laboratory and engineering project experiences can effectively introduce and reinforceSTEM-related concepts. The first two constituents form part of the K-12 STEM education process.The third constituent represents the graduates of the process. The constituents identified as studentsare introduced to aspects of engineering design, assembly, test, and validation through step-basedproject activities. The introduction takes place with the students either participating in projectactivities in the undergraduate engineering laboratory or with faculty from undergraduateengineering programs

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

part of the University HVAC system. It is used tomonitor and save energy through energy performance contracting with different control systems.Recently, the HVAC laboratory facilities (Split-System Central Unit Heat Pump, Air HandlingUnits (AHUs), Variable Air Volumes (VAVs) box, and even a Wall-Mounted Heat Pump) havebeen incorporated into the University's BAS system to become a part of students’ education.BAS is the foundation of the energy management efficiency of modern buildings. Basically, acentral system, the intelligent Metasys BAS software, connects the HVAC, lighting, security andprotection systems and allows them to communicate on a single platform to provide the necessaryinformation to the energy manager; enabling them to make more

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason R White, University of California, Davis

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Chemical Engineering

, and societal context, and to engage in life-long learning by immersing themselvesin the literature.In Fall 2018, this course (Process Economics and Green Design) was further redesigned toinclude a laboratory-component with a group-project focus. The new course format was similarto the studio model used at Oregon State University [8]. In order to allow students additionalopportunities to actively engage with the course material, the four hours previously allotted aslecture time were reallocated to include three hours of lecture/discussion with the class as awhole, and one hour of laboratory, or small group activities with no more than twenty-fourstudents at a time. The lecture period was redesigned to focus on topical case studies

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Cynthia Gautreau, California State University Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

Undergraduates to Engage in Cross-Disciplinary ResearchIntroductionActive participation in undergraduate research has been shown to play a valuable role inenhancing the educational experience of undergraduate science and engineering majors. Inaddition to providing training in laboratory techniques, undergraduate research can facilitatedevelopment of higher thinking skills, expose students to the excitement of scientific discovery,immerse undergraduates in the culture of laboratory research, and contribute to preparingindividuals for careers in the professional workforce [1], [2]. The American Society forBiochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) recognizes research as an essential curricularfeature of recognized undergraduate biochemistry programs [3

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Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda Simson, The Cooper Union; Laura C. Broughton, City University of New York, Bronx Community; Elizabeth J. Biddinger, City College of the City University of New York

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

engineering, incorporating laboratory experiences into traditional coursework, and bringing awareness of electrochemical engineering to chemical engineers. Biddinger’s research involves applications of green chemistry and energy utilizing electrocatalysis, batteries, and novel solvents. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Program evaluation of a high school summer bridge program in chemistry and engineeringAbstractIn this paper we evaluate a summer college preparatory program for New York City high schoolstudents housed at Bronx Community College. The program was titled “Introduction to EnergyTechnology” and it focused on teaching chemistry and engineering

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Wireless Technology

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

this paper are available forother schools that would like to use and/or modify for their own purposes.[1]IntroductionAdministrative tasks like scheduling require substantial work doing iterations of menialtabulations, analysis, and revision. Most colleges and universities have software that helps withthese tasks, but it is not well suited to a technical curriculum with extensive prerequisites,laboratory/equipment/software constraints, and faculty availability. The result is a lot of manualprocessing of spreadsheets and timetables.At Western Carolina University (WCU) there are five residential undergraduate programs thatshare a number of courses. In addition, there are two undergraduate programs that are offeredoff-campus and a residential and

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Hector A. Ochoa; Mukul V. Shirvaikar

changing the book, major issue in the choice of major when competing for studentand changing the syllabus. A large amount of work needs to be attention vis-à-vis other majors like mechanical and civildone in terms of selecting the book that will accommodate the engineering that are very much hands-on in nature. Anothercourse, the device that should be used, the laboratory content, issue may be the requirement that students have to learnand even how much time needs to be dedicated for every

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc.; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Adele Hanlon, Jacksonville University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

University of Central Oklahoma and a PhD. in Education with an emphasis in mathematics education from Oklahoma State University. She has taught in K-12, although she has spent the last 30 years in higher education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Evaluation of DEEP POOL on Student Learning Outcomes AttainmentAbstractThis paper evaluates a new pedagogical approach: “Developing Engineering Education Productsvia Project Ownership Oriented Learning” (DEEP POOL). We hypothesize that studentengagement, enthusiasm, and interest in laboratory work increases when labs are structured sostudent activities support the entrepreneurial development