Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University; Maria E. Garlock P.E., Princeton University; Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Princeton University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

of experience working with K-16 students and educators. She is interested in exploring the intersection of cognition, affect, and identity within STEM education and operationalizing research findings to provide an excellent and equitable education to all students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engaging Students With The Creative Art of Civil Engineering  Introduction and Overview  We report on the progress of a multi­institutional NSF­funded education project called the Creative Art of Structural and Civil Engineering. The specific goals of the project are to:  1. Transform an introductory engineering course with dramatically improved interactivity and accessibility for

Conference Session

Professional Development for Graduate Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Astri Briliyanti, Michigan State University; Julie W. Rojewski, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. Dr. Colbry earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and his principle areas of research include machine vision and pattern recognition (spe- cializing in scientific imaging). Dr. Colbry also conducts research in computational education and high performance computing. From 2009 until 2015, Dr. Colbry worked for the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research (iCER) as a computational consultant and Director of the HPCC. Dr. Colbry collaborates with scientists from multiple disciplines including Engineering, Toxicology, Plant and Soil Sciences, Zoology, Mathematics, Statistics and Biology. Recent projects include research in Image Phenomics; developing a commercially-viable large scale, cloud based image pathology tool; and

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Scott Koziol; Christian Tulowiecki; John DiCecco; Jason Gaudette

atBaylor University. The course, Microprocessor Systems, is a required junior level class in theElectrical and Computer Engineering program. This course does not have an explicit laboratorysection assigned to it so these experiments face two constraints: First, they take place during thelecture time, and second, they typically take place in a lecture room which does not have test andmeasurement equipment. The solution to this is to require each student to purchase a low costmicrocontroller board that they can use with their personal laptops which they bring to class.Many of the experiments do not need test equipment, but when this is needed lab space must bereserved or the students must complete the projects on their own time.In the following

Conference Session

Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Caverly, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

increase in undergraduate student interest in thevarious RF disciplines. Over the last several years, Villanova University, with the help of an NSF CombinedResearch and Curriculum Development grant, has developed a novel RF and MicrowaveEngineering track that introduces undergraduates to principles of this important technology. Thecurriculum path provides a look at the theoretical and design underpinnings and CAD tools usedin a course that uses a number of design projects to reinforce the student’s understanding. Thispaper will focus on two major points that describe our approach that addresses the education ofelectrical engineers in this area of contemporary interest: • details of an undergraduate electrical engineering curriculum in RF

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Thomas Brackman, Northern Kentucky University; C. Dale Elifrits, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

better educational opportunities for them.Student Learning OutcomesStudents who participated in this program were expected to be able to: • describe the mechanical and manufacturing engineering technology program’s courses, laboratories, types of training, and job opportunities • describe nanotechnology, microelectromechanical systems, biomimetics, robotic construction using biologically inspired materials, project management • make basic drawings, make biomimicked materials, and characterize them using optical and electron microscopy • make a more informed decision about their choice of collegeCross Links between Among the Program Objectives, Vision 2015, and NKUStrategic Agenda

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques In Mechanics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Angela Shih, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Michael Shelton, California State Polytechnic University

vector resolution and decompositionand force equilibrium of a particle. A second apparatus is a universal force and momentequilibrium tester for students to learn physical natures of the 3-D force and moment vectors,rigid body force and moment equilibrium, and equivalent force-couple system. The thirdapparatus is a reconfigurable metal truss model with strain gauges attached to the criticalmembers for online monitoring of the resulting member forces over the Internet. The studentscan conduct a truss design project in conjunction with custom MATLAB computational tools foroptimum design configuration and then test the constructed model under physical loadingconditions for prediction of failure. High-end multi-and uni-axial force transducers

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi Marikunte, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Frances Harackiewicz, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Lizette Chevalier, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

interest in participating in the seminarseries. The success of this pilot project at the department level provided the incentives toexpand the project to the college level. Thus, starting Fall 2005 the training seminar wasexpanded to the college level to include all the departments within the College ofEngineering.Training ProgramThe objective of the training program was to supplement the University’s mandatoryworkshop for teaching assistants. The training was in the form of a series of seminars Page 11.268.3designed to enhance teaching and professional skills of graduate students. The seminarfulfills three-fold need of the students. One is the need for

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

times during the semester.Course TopicsAs mentioned before, the major goal of the two freshman engineering course is to reduceattrition from the College, particularly at the freshman level. To accomplish this, all freshman Page 11.835.3students are introduced to the various disciplines using various design concepts and projects.Since each engineering discipline has five weeks, most have developed design projectsappropriate to their discipline that can be performed in groups in that period of time. This is alsotrue of the second engineering technology module with a construction project. However, the firstengineering technology module, where

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Radio1. Introduction This paper discusses the implementation of a course in software-defined radio (SDR)technology and systems. The course contains significant computer and hands-on project work inorder to implement working SDR systems. Focusing on SDRs provides a method to tie togethermany of the classes in a typical electrical engineering undergraduate’s curriculum: core coursessuch as Circuits and Devices, Signals and Systems, Embedded Microcontrollers, andEngineering Electromagnetics; as well as many of the popular elective courses such asCommunications, Controls, and Signal Processing. Building a functioning SDR system requiressome understanding of all of these topic areas. SDR is an emerging technology that promises to have a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianxin Tang, Alfred University

classical DC motor control as primary examples and laboratory projects. On the other hand,many new and challenging control systems are emerging and one of them is the magneticlevitation (maglev) system. Maglev train systems have been built in Japan, Germany, and recentlyin Shanghai, China. The one in China can reach a speed of 430km/h (268mi/h) [1]. At this speed,a maglev train could match gate-to-gate air-travel time on routes of less than 1000 km.Compelling advantages of maglev train include susceptible to weather delays (than flying), quietride since it is a non contact system, and environmentally friendly. The Shanghai maglev line is Page

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

, dynamics, fluid mechanics,thermodynamics, and heat transfer. The implementation of these instruments hasrevealed similar very poor results in terms of students’ understanding of fundamentalengineering concepts2, 3. The generally high graduation rates, grades, and passing rateson the FE exam, compared to the generally low success rates on concept inventories,suggest that students are frequently using equations they do not understand. Efforts toreform engineering education to improve conceptual understanding must begin withresearch to identify students’ pre- and misconceptions.The particular course of interest to this project is Mechanics of Materials (MOM)(alternately called Strength of Materials).Project Goal and ObjectivesThe goal of this project

Conference Session

K-12 Robotics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Selin Frances Sirinterlikci, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

projects to basic research activities. At thesame time, the previously independent K-12 outreach arm of the school was added tooutreach segment of the center. In the last decade, the K-12 outreach arm has beenoperating by offering teacher and student workshops, organizing conferences andcompetitions as well as summer camps. Events organized by the school have includedExpanding Your Horizons (EYH) Conference, MathCounts and First Tech Challenge(FTC) Competitions, and summer camps in Animatronics, CSI/Forensics, AlternativeEnergy/Sustainability, and Ecology. In addition, the outreach arm has been activelyengaged in the local exhibitions and fairs including Carnegie Science Center events.A new initiative has been developed to present research

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiyong Gu, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Bridgette Maria Budhlall, University of Massachusetts; Hongwei Sun, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Carol Forance Barry, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Alfred A. Donatelli, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jill Hendrickson Lohmeier, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

nanolithography and supported the development of a high-throughput, integrated monolith catalyst reactor system, the Monolith Loop Reactor. I spent the next three years in CSTC as the Project Leader for the High Refractive Index Fluids for 193nm Lithography Program where I was responsible for invention, implementation, and support of advanced immersion fluids for 193nm Immersion Lithography. I also lead and coordinated the Stage Gate of this program, including the development and feasibility efforts between Electronics R&D, Corporate R&D and Electronics Business Development team members. In 2006, I was awarded an International Network of Emerging Science & Technology (INEST) Fellowship from Phillip Morris USA

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nuno Delfino; Calvin Cutshaw; Brian McGee; R. Mark Nelms

. Studentsdevelop their ladder logic programs in the RSLogix software and download them via a serialconnection between PC and the PLC. Programs may be uploaded from the PLC to the PC overthis same connection. One of the goals of the laboratory was to provide the students with an end-of-term projectthat would simulate conditions in an industrial environment. Limited laboratory space andfinancial resources prevented the acquisition of actual industrial equipment. Many educatorshave utilized LEGO products for projects and laboratories2-5. A LEGO Student Factory wasconstructed as the basis for the end-of-term project and is shown in Figure 1. A crane is utilizedto lift blocks from the floor to the top of the laboratory table. Once a block has reached

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Lawrence Kehinde, Texas Southern University; David Olowokere, Texas Southern University

up of an Internet-based laboratory forinteractive learning. Faculties from two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)collaborate on this project, with the aim of revamping some existing laboratories with virtual andremote functionalities. The objectives of this effort are to improve the learning of under-represented student population in the ET program; provide a platform to publish the VR-Labcourseware developed in senior projects; promote inter-institutional collaboration by developingand sharing VR-Lab courseware; develop faculty expertise through research and teachinginitiatives; and disseminate results and findings of the project to other universities and colleges.In this paper, the authors intend to demonstrate their

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lily Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Nikki Adams, California Polytechnic State University; Kristen Cardinal, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Matthew Burd, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Trevor Cardinal, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Engineering, Biological Sciences, or AnimalScience.After completing their coursework, students complete a nine-month internship in a stem cellresearch lab at one of our partner institutions. The nine-month internship, which addresses all ofour programmatic learning goals, allows students to further develop their laboratory and criticalthinking skills in a research-intensive environment with a rigorous and independent project.Upon completion of their research internships, students return for one final quarter ofcoursework. During the quarter, students complete a Master’s Project Course that allows them toapply the skills gained during the research internship to existing research efforts at ouruniversity. This Master’s Project provides students with

Conference Session

Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher R. Anderson, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #10287Development of Drug Delivery Elective for Chemical EngineersDr. Christopher R Anderson, Lafayette College Chris Anderson is an Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Lafayette College. He was previously at The College of New Jersey, where he helped found the Biomedical Engineering Department, developed courses in medical imaging, drug delivery, biotransport, and mentored related senior design projects. He led product development at Targeson, Inc., a start-up company where he developed targeted contrast agents for ultrasound imaging of tumor growth. He earned his and M.S. and Ph.D

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, California State University, Northridge; Ahmad R. Sarfaraz, California State University, Northridge; Sina Talebian, California State University, Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

as part of our continuous improvement efforts for the newly introducedundergraduate EM program.The results of this first step in continuous improvement will be presented in this paper and thelater steps will continue to be published as a series of papers in both local as well as futureannual ASEE conferences.IntroductionMore than two-thirds of all engineering professionals invest a significant portion of their careerin managing and administering a wide range of technical engineering and research projects andbudgets (CSUN 2012). As the engineering profession evolves, an increasing need has emergedfor entry-level engineering professionals who have both a broad engineering background and theknowledge and ability to interface between the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9478Improvements through the Second Year Research Experiences for TeachersProgramProf. Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University Dr. Tolga Kaya currently holds a joint Assistant Professor position in the School of Engineering and Technology and the Science of Advanced Materials program at Central Michigan University (CMU). Prior to joining CMU, Dr. Kaya was a post-doctorate associate at Yale University (2007-2010), a research and teaching assistant at ITU (1999-2007), a consultant at Brightwell Corp. (2007), Istanbul, a senior VLSI analog design engineer and project coordinator at Microelectronics R&D Company

Conference Session

Teaching Experiences in OME

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Dullanty

structures typically involve large andunusual loads from cranes, ships, and cargo; generally are supported upon weak and sloped soils;and usually require significant design considerations for marine and coastal environmentsincluding corrosive conditions. Marine structures provide for excellent classroom case studiesbecause they inherently require multidisciplinary evaluation and site specific engineeringsolutions.IntroductionThis paper discusses practical design considerations for large marine structures in SouthCarolina. As examples, it uses two projects from the South Carolina State Ports Authority. Thefirst project is the evaluation and upgrading of container crane rails at the North Charleston, SC,terminal, and the second project is the

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Warren Koontz

unripe MTS had to complete a series of “Bell SystemTechnology” courses before he or she was considered ready to work effectively ontelecommunications projects. That is, Bell Labs used its own resources to fill what it perceived tobe a gap in the engineering curricula.Bell Labs was in a unique position to offer telecommunications education to its employees. Itwas part of a regulated monopoly and faced no significant competition. All of this changedaround the time of the break-up of the Bell System in 1984. Bell Labs, which was now part ofthe new AT&T Corporation, became one of many telecommunications companies competing forpeople who could become productive quickly without elaborate company-provided training.Thus the advent of competition in

Conference Session

Entrepreneurism in BME

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Mente; Marian McCord; Elizabeth Loboa; Susan Blanchard

in a major team project that allows them to put some of the theory they learn intopractice. For their project, students are split into teams of 3 or 4 individuals. After beingintroduced to the major principles associated with the mechanobiology of mesenchymal tissuedifferentiation, the students are asked to perform research to determine the optimal tensile strain,duration of strain, and other factors to best promote the differentiation of mesenchymal stemcells down an osteogenic (bone forming) pathway. They provide a preliminary report in theform of an “Introduction” for a major peer-reviewed journal article that provides a thoroughbackground and analysis of why they chose the mechanical loading protocol they did. They thendiscuss their team

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Doner

were ready. Students were tested for mastery of the subject material withmastery being defined as receiving 90% on an exam consisting of ten questions. Each examconsisted of a closed book section with seven questions and an open book section with threequestions. Final grades were assigned based on the number of chapters mastered and the numberof projects completed. The topic order was arranged such that a student earning a passing gradewould be able to analyze rate data and design simple reactors with single chemical reactionoccurring. To obtain a higher grade a student was required to be able to handle reactions andreactor systems that were more complex. Students were required to demonstrate mastery of onetopic or to have tested three times

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Capstone

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Anderson; Heather Cooper

design project courses frequently offer an opportunity to expose the student toapplied heat transfer design problems. This paper describes the development and testing of amodule that may be plugged into a design or project course to expose students to practical heattransfer design. Module elements include a review of heat transfer modes and mathematicalmodels, as well as lecture and lab elements targeted toward problems frequently encountered inmanufacturing processes.IntroductionMost introductory courses in heat transfer have similar formats that provide an introduction to thebasic theory of the various modes of heat transfer. Some courses even include supportinglaboratory experiments that demonstrate and reinforce one or more of the basic

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Advances I

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Virendra Varma

technology has become all the moreimportant, and technology integration has become the key mantra in classroom instruction.This paper discusses integration of educational technologies from the low to the high end, fromthe old conventional chalk board to electronic blackboard and the web-based discussion board ,from the overhead projection (plastic transparencies) to the computer-based multimediaprojection (power-point slides), from the paper-and-pencil testing to on-line testing utilizingWebCT, to assist students learn and grasp the essentials of their disciplinary knowledge. As anexample, a course in construction management is used in this paper where the author has usedDiscussion Board to enhance student learning. The author uses web-enhanced

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Asad Azemi

computer-programming course for engineers is usually taught using the C++programming language. This work describes our current effort to introduce a pilot project,which can be used in an evaluation process by those departments that would like to substituteMatlab for C++. Those who would like to continue the current practice, but are looking for morechallenging problems/projects involving Matlab can also use the project outcome. The project,at this time, is not calling for elimination of C++, but merely a reversal of our on-going practiceat Penn State; namely, twelve weeks of Matlab and two weeks of C++. A discussion of theadvantages and disadvantages of conducting a computer-programming course in this format areincluded.I. IntroductionComputer

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Brougham; Susan Freeman; Beverly Jaeger

Pair Programming: More Learning and Less Anxiety in a First Programming Course Susan F. Freeman, Ph.D. *, Beverly K. Jaeger, Ph.D.*, Jennifer C. Broughamª *Northeastern University, ª Monash UniversityPair Programming is a recent development in education designed to enhance the student’s learning experience throughteamwork. Specifically, it involves the students undertaking and completing some aspect of their programming work as ateam of two. In engineering it is generally utilized for computer coding projects, such that partners work conjointly on thesame design, algorithm, code, or assignment. For this study, this approach was used in a first

Conference Session

Improving Communication Skills in ME

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Chasnov

began expanding its programs from the traditional liberal arts programs toinclude education, business, nursing, and in 1990, engineering. The state of Ohio authorized the twomost popular engineering majors at that time, electrical and mechanical, for baccalaureate degreeprograms. Now a university, the 400-acre campus is home to about 3000 undergraduate and graduatestudents. Page 8.630.1 -1-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AT CEDARVILLEThe mechanical engineering (ME) curriculum at Cedarville emphasizes hands-on experience boththrough many laboratory courses (13 total) and competition projects. The

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jay Porter; James Ochoa; Rainer Fink

faculty members in their department.Their appears to be a blind notion that such interactions can lead to a reduced level ofrecognition for one’s unique contributions. In contrast, tenured faculty members are lessaggressive in avoiding research interactions and, in many instances, often seek out suchopportunities. This team-friendly environment allows synergistic activities to evolve and becapitalized on, leading to stronger research programs. From an external perspective, fundingagencies are placing a growing emphasis on interdisciplinary research projects. This trend hasled to increased pressure on faculty to collaborate. In the case of industry-funded research,where projects tend to follow a multidisciplinary model, it is almost always the

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathan Richardson; Carl White

byindustrial partners. The research projects are designed to be consistent with the mission of thecenter and the university. Although the described training modules are specific to the microwavetechnology curriculum at Morgan, similar modules may be developed and integrated within anABET approved curriculum.This paper will describe the evolution and development of COMSARE’s specialized training andresearch, the organizational structure of the center, the development of partnerships, itsrecruitment process and current statistics, and the future of engineering training andmanagement.I. IntroductionThe information revolution has created an intensely competitive global marketplace that requiresan ethnically diverse workforce. The members of this workforce