Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sophia T. Santillan, Sidwell Friends School

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

college in previous years. Several students admitted to using anonline homework solution site to complete their homework, even though there wasa stated policy against copying any type of answer key to complete any textbookproblem assignment. Because many students argued that the online site was helpfulin learning the material covered in the assignment, data was collected for the remain-der of the semester to track use of the online site and corresponding performance oncourse exams. There are many online homework solutions sites; one is www.cramster.com, asite describing itself as offering “homework help for math, science, engineering, andbusiness classes by providing resources to accelerate and strengthen the learning pro-cess”1 . The website

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marvin C. Blackman, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Shahidul Islam; Joseph Kamel, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

RF RB Page 22.387.8 Figure 1: Tank’s condition in the uphill directionThe weight (downward force in the Y direction) for a tank that is full with the fluid can beexpressed as W  V  R 2 L  +WS (1)where γ is the fluid specific weight and WS is the weight of solid tankThe vertical (FVY) and horizontal (FHY) components of FY (fig. 1) can be calculated as FV  (R 2 L   WS ) cos , FH  (R 2 L   WS ) sin  (2)Hence, the backward force (FHB) in the uphill direction can be expressed asFHB

Conference Session

Novel Approaches to Teaching Materials

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Divisions

Materials

scheduled mid-term exams were excluded for theCAT activity. Each CAT assignment was credited for 10 points and in general the lowestscore obtained for these assignments was between 6 and 7 points. Small percentage ofstudents had difficulty in relating the concepts to a real world example. Overall theperformance was above average. The survey instrument designed had some redundancyand this instrument will be modified for the future use. The questions 1-3 are designed toinquire how popular this assessment technique is within the ASU system.Student Survey Data and Results CAT  Survey  Results-­‐UET  331  Course-­‐Fall,   2010

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University; Janet Brelin-Fornari, Kettering University; Joseph Neal, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

value in that, as is stated by,“virtually no meaningful learning takes place.” 1 The previous physics laboratory employed these“cookbook” experiments; students would execute without generating work or procedures of theirown, leading to an inadequate linking of physical laws with work performed outside of theclassroom and poor retention of skills and concepts. This lead to the development of Crash intoPhysics using an inquiry/discovery laboratory style that is based on the lab structure of RealTimePhysics.2An alternative to the expository style that requires more student engagement might be describedas a discovery or inquiry style. A discovery style laboratory has a predetermined outcome,inductive reasoning approach and the procedure is student

Conference Session

WIED Olio

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University; Lori L. Bakken, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

enable women faculty to participate in a supportive andnurturing work environment, thus enhancing job satisfaction, research productivity, andretention. It utilizes Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT [1]) as an underlying theoreticalframework, which suggests that self-efficacious beliefs strongly influence a person’s jobperformance and career persistence and are shaped by 1) personal success experiences, 2)exposure to successful role models, 3) social and verbal persuasive communication, and 4)maintaining a positive work environment. Based on this theoretical framework, an analysis ofinstitutional data and a detailed climate survey, the goals of the ADVANCEing Faculty programare to:1) strengthen the gender-neutrality of the climate by

Conference Session

Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Kane, University of New Hampshire and Cypress Semiconductor; Thadeus Paul Kochanski, Vital Electronics Institute; Andrzej Rucinski, University of New Hampshire

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

—without the limitations of human-entered data...TheInternet of Things has the potential to change the world, just as the Internet did. Maybe even more so.”Through automating the monitoring and control of our critical infrastructure and systems [Note the IoToften is couched in other related terminology such as sensor networking and Cyber Physical Systems],13the IoT can directly support solutions to some of the most vexing problems facing the majority of theworld such as how to get a drink of clean water. The keys to this kind of success are: the shear weightof numbers;1 advanced silicon and other core technologies for micro and nano-scale sensors andactuators (MEMS), locally embedded computation and storage; standardized interfaces fortransducers

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Program Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University; Merwan B. Mehta, East Carolina University; Janet Hooper Sanders, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

degree in manufacturing technology (BS-MT), which was changed in 2005-06 into a bachelor of science degree in Industrial EngineeringTechnology (BS-IET). This was to weather the discontent of the general public to anythingassociated with manufacturing. During this time, the US peaked in outsourcing manufacturingjobs and this reduced the number of applicants applying to the BS-MT program drastically.During the time when the university was considering the BS-IET program, there was nocalculus-based program in engineering or technology at XXX, and hence it was decided tostructure the BS-IET program based on calculus. The major changes made to the program thenwere to: 1) Remove 4 manufacturing based courses from the curriculum 2) Include a

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Charles Adams, Boise State University; Rey DeLeon, Boise State University, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Department; Marion Scheepers, Boise State University, Department of Mathematics; Francisco Castellon, Boise State University; Michael G. Wiedenfeld, Kuna High School; Paul Williams, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Page 22.393.2rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service providerinteraction.”Cloud computing architecture is conveniently described using a layered model presented byZhang (2010)7 and summarized below, from the highest layer (application) to the lowest layer(hardware):1. Application (programs accessed by users)2. Platforms (software framework)3. Infrastructure (computation and storage)4. Hardware (CPU, memory, etc)Our project uses an application cloud, which provides software-as-a-service (SaaS). Ourapplication cloud provides access to software applications and also facilitates shared use of theapplications, allowing students to collaborate remotely on the same assignments. Unlike

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

but would take several audits to get the same experience. Following are some of themore common energy saving projects the student works on through the use of case studiesduring the term of the course.The typical industrial lighting systems are described in detail since 30-70% of the energy incommercial building and 5-25% of the energy in industrial plants is in the lighting system.1 Theadvantage and disadvantage of each type of lighting system is discussed and as well as theminimum lighting level standards for various tasks. Energy saving calculations for changingballast/lamp combinations as well as using different lighting schemes are performed.The heating, ventilating and air conditioning system types and configurations found in

Conference Session

Technological Literacy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

and function effectivelyin the future, people must first understand the past and its technologies.This reawakening and understanding of past technologies is directly related to enhancing thestudent's technological literacy level. "Technological literacy can be thought of a comprisingthree interrelated dimensions that help describe the characteristics of a technologically literateperson... (1) knowledge; (2) ways of thinking and acting; and (3) capabilities" (NationalAcademy of Engineering9, 2008). "Technological literacy is the ability to use, manage, assess,and understand technology" (International Technology Educational Association5, 2007). All ofthese definitions point to the knowledge and understanding of technologies."Common elements of

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of Southern Maine. Based on 2004/2005 statistics 1, 95.4 % of theUniversity’s student population was “White/Non-Hispanic”. In an effort to increase ourtotal enrollments and also address our lack of racial diversity, we found a very“reachable” population in the local public schools. The public school student populationin the region is in fact significantly more diverse 2 with a “White/Non-Hispanic”population of 80.81%. In both instances the balance of the populations were comprisedof Blacks, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic.On average, two high school classes per month have traveled to campus to participate inlaboratory based sessions. As a direct result of these sessions, four new majors havejoined our program and

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith F. Donnelly, Three Rivers Community-Technical College; Fenna D. Hanes, New England Board of Higher Education

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

, andengage in highly structured “cookbook” type laboratory activities, PBL is open-ended andcontextualized, where student learning is driven by the problem itself.While a number of different approaches to PBL have been described in the literature since firstbeing introduced in medical schools in the 1970s, they all share the same basic learningprocess10. Working in small teams, students learn “how to learn” by engaging in a recursiveprocess that includes problem analysis, independent research, brainstorming, and solutiontesting. Figure 1 – Problem solving cycleIn PBL, students are presented with an open-ended problem with little or no content preparation.Working in small teams, they collaboratively reflect upon prior

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

engineering education, global engineering, international education.IntroductionOver the past decade increases in international engineering have necessitated increasedcollaboration among culturally and globally diverse groups of people [1]. In response to thisdemand, universities have worked to teach and train students how to interact with culturallydiverse groups in a positive and supportive manner. Traditional educational approaches providestudents with a variety of cultural experiences and educational opportunities such as studyabroad, international internships, or having students complete combined degrees withinternational universities [2, 3]. Many of these efforts place students on teams of internationallydiverse students to learn engineering

Conference Session

Research and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Tyler Lewis, Brigham Young University; Paul T Skaggs, Brigham Young University; Bryan Howell, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

focused on measuring divergentideas. In the TTCT, participants are asked to sketch and explain different objects in response tovisual stimuli presented in the test (e.g., circles, lines, abstract drawings) within restricted timelimits. Developed from Torrance’s research on creativity and previous theoretical work byGuilford (1967)4, the TTCT measures the following components of creativity: (1) fluency, theability to generate large numbers of meaningful ideas, (2) originality, the ability to produce ideasthat are statistically infrequent in the normative population (used less than 5 percent of the time),(3) elaboration, the ability to add details to one’s ideas, (4) resistance to premature closure, theability to maintain an open and flexible

Conference Session

Assessing, Developing, and Enhancing the Engineering Experiential Education Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet; Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University, Calumet; Opal McFarlane, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

better able to consider the consequences of anygiven action, and have the opportunity to make well thought out decisions. Thus, theorganization will be able to increase the probability that the best course of action will bechosen, in the above example, preventing employee injuries by implementing anequipment maintenance program.Organizational Benefits Of Pursuing Proactive ThinkingThere are benefits companies can realize by pursuing proactive thinking. From a safetystandpoint, Table 1 lists some of the benefits associated with proactive thinking as itrelates to workplace safety8, 11, 12.Table 1: Benefits of proactive safety practices Correct hazardous conditions Prevent/reduce future employee injuries Create awareness of safety

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama; John C. Lusth, University of Alabama; Sushma Kotru, University of Alabama

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

ObjectivesAfter the successful pilot project had been completed, a proposal was submitted to NSF in theCCLI Phase 1 program. When funding was secured, the project team began planning fordevelopment of laboratory modules that could be implemented in ECE 125 each semester for thegrant period of two years (four semesters). The goal of the proposed laboratory was to exerciseand enhance the creative process in lower level ECE students. It was our desire to emphasizecreativity and visual appearance in the design of a product. The project objectives included: 1) Making ECE more appealing to students early in their academic career; 2) Demonstrating that engineering is a creative process; and 3) Prompting students to think about problems in a

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robert J. Herrick, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sancho Maria-Ribera, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Matthias Kuder, Freie Universität Berlin; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Masters of Science (Technology) from Purdue University and an existing Masters degree from the European partner via which they entered the program (for European students) or which they have choiced (for American students).The project team evolved the graphic provided in Figure 1 to provide an easily under-standable overview of student traffic/flow in this concurrent master’s degree project. [Local tuition waived due to Erasmus agreements] Page 22.402.3 Figure 1. Student Flow in the Concurrent Master’s Degree

Conference Session

Pay It Forward: Critical Thinking, Reflection and Faculty Engagement Promote Success in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Mallory Donawa, Independent Consultant

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

higher education institutions with an expectation that they will benefitfrom knowledge acquisition and develop an expertise in a designated discipline1 (Tsui, 2003). Inthat vein, the major goals of higher education are to cultivate critical thinkers 2, 3, 1 (Tsui, 1998,1999, 2003). The role of higher education is becoming increasingly demanding, given thecriticism that K-12 educational systems are not preparing students to think beyond rotememorization4 (Darling-Hammond, 2000). Learning in higher education institutions, however, isthought to be qualitatively different from learning at earlier levels of education5 (Dubuc, 2000). Developing critical thinking skills among young African American students, especiallythose entering college for

Conference Session

Laboratories and Projects in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey A. Lamack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering; NE Schlick, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ron Gerrits, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

students the ability “tosolve the problems at the interface of engineering and biology” and “the ability to makemeasurements on and interpret data from living systems.”[1] Therefore, a good biomedicalengineer must have a solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and computer engineeringfields, as well as biology, chemistry, and physiology, and must be able to combine and applyengineering and life science concepts to solve interdisciplinary problems in biomedicalengineering.In the course of its continuous improvement process, the BME faculty at the Milwaukee Schoolof Engineering (MSOE) redesigned its curriculum to introduce more team-basedinterdisciplinary learning. The faculty members believe the most innovative additions to thecurriculum are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; David R. Bowman, Clemson University; Michelle Cook, Clemson University; Roy P. Pargas, Clemson University / U.S .Air Force Academy

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

assessed, and will support futurecomponents of the project (identification of error patterns and assessing effects of priorknowledge). This overall project plan is summarized in Figure 1.Figure 1. Summary of project plan and evaluation plan components: inputs, outputs, outcomes,and evaluation methods.In-class Data CollectionTablet PC software called MuseInk® has been developed by one of our research team membersas a means for collecting digital Ink data. The software allows students to work problems on aTablet PC, and stores the digital Ink in such a way it can be played back, annotated and queried.Students work through problems much as they would with pen and paper, with the added benefit

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

population is white or Caucasian, while the majorityconsists of Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders and mixed races. (See Table 1 Below.) Table 1. Ethnicity of Students and Teachers in Public Schools of Hawaii Ethnicity Students Teachers African-American 2.3% 0.4% Caucasian 14.7% 22.8% Chinese 3.2% 3.9% Filipino 20.5% 5.7% Hawaiian/Part- 27.6% 9.4% Hawaiian Hispanic 3.2% 0.2% Japanese

Conference Session

Int. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, and Implementations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yue-Min Zhao, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116; Yue-min Zhao, China University of Mining and Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

innovative personnel training system which ischaracterized by building industry leading subjects and cultivating multidimensionalinnovative talents; as well as made high stuff innovative talents as a chief target of majorbuilding[1]. Constructing Research Curriculum System, Exploring Innovation Teaching Mode.The undergraduate curriculum is the guarantee to the innovation awareness and innovation ofstudents. Mineral processing engineering is dedicated to the pursuit of curriculumdevelopment and reform, and explores innovation and experience of teaching modelthroughout the process. 2008 was a critical year for the constitution and implementation ofthe 2008 edition of undergraduate training program, the 2008 edition of undergraduatetraining program

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace, Competency, and a Successful Career

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi Shen, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

International

different levels of cultural awareness and appreciation amongparticipants.These results also point to new opportunities for further research. Particularly, this studyrepresents a significant step towards developing and testing an integrated assessment model forglobal engineering programs that brings together measures of readiness assessment, orientationtoward diversity, and global engineering competency.1. IntroductionFor more than a decade, a growing roster of influential stakeholders have argued that globalcompetency is imperative for a new generation of “global engineers” who must be ready topractice in an increasingly diverse, interconnected, and rapidly changing world.1,2 ,3 ,4 ,5 Yet asnoted in many of these same commentaries and reports

Conference Session

Global Education in Construction Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neil D. Opfer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; David R. Shields, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Tagged Divisions

Construction

. New federalrequirements effective October 1, 2010 mandate that now for classroom training, as anexample, “OSHA 10-Hour” training programs be conducted over at least a two-dayperiod with “OSHA 30-Hour” training over a least a four-day timeframe. Thoseconducting the training (e.g. college faculty) must be properly qualified through passingOSHA-authorized training programs. Criteria for trainers to pass these programs arebeing tightened considerably in these new regulations. In the U.S., there are 26 OSHATraining Institutes authorized by OSHA across the country. At one training institute, oneconstruction director estimated that half of their past graduates would not be able tosuccessfully renew their trainer credentials when they expire. Other

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Van Stephen Blackwood, Colorado School Of Mines, GK-12 NSF Fellow; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Educational Partnership Between Colorado School of Mines andMeeker Elementary School, the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) and Meeker School District Re-1 have established a collaborative relationship with the purpose of improving K-5 instruction inmathematics and science. The goal of this collaboration is to transfer research and curriculum thatis being developed as part of the Bechtel K-5 Educational Excellence Initiative for use at MeekerElementary School (MES). A major hindrance to this effort has been the 250 mile distance fromMES to CSM, a portion of which is on rural roads and over the Rocky Mountains. These factorsprevent regular visits and in-person meetings between MES and CSM faculty, which is possiblewith CSM’s local partner elementary

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineers and technologists. This data must support a broad range of other productdevelopment functions within an enterprise. The need for data management and collaborationhas given birth to Product Data Management (PDM) and more recently Product LifecycleManagement (PLM) technologies. Though logistically challenging to implement within auniversity setting, it can be argued that PDM/PLM should be an integral part of the exposure ofstudents to the CAD/CAM discipline.Skill Set for a CAD/CAM TechnologistTable 1 lists the desired skill set for a technologist in the CAD/CAM discipline. Thisencompasses a broad range of skills that go far beyond the ability to just use the software. Anunderstanding of the central role of this technology in authoring and

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake C. Wade, University of Texas, Arlington and Kennedale High School, Kennedale ISD; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

as writing a research paper for a journal ormagazine. Students are capable of using computers accordingly to gain knowledge from theirschool system, collegiate system or from their home at a much higher rate than in the past. Manyindustries depend on students coming out of college programs that know how to use technologyand apply it to their daily jobs. One such industry is engineering. Students and professionalsalike are required to know how to apply technology to working models and ultimately to projectdesign. Research shows that Americans are becoming ever more dependent on technology,especially computers, the internet and cell phones.1, 2 In October 1997 36.6% and 18.6% ofAmerican households reported the use of computers and the

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob Lahidji, Eastern Michigan University; Walter Tucker, Eastern Michigan University, School of Engineering Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

. Page 22.413.2Why China?According to the U.S. Census, in 2010 China accounted for 14% of all trade with the USand is our leading trading partner excluding our North American NAFTA neighbors,Canada and Mexico. Trade with China is 2-4 times the trade with other traditional tradingpartners Japan and Germany. Only 5 billion dollars in 1980, U.S. trade with China is nowabout 400 billion dollars. China’s population is over 1 billion and its current increase inwealth will generate many new potential consumers of American goods and service.In the automotive industry, Chinese companies have recently purchased Volvo, Hummer,and a number of parts companies located in the U.S. General Motors, rescued byAmerican taxpayers now expects more production and

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chasnov, Cedarville University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

is “students will analyze engineering systems to evaluatetheir thermodynamic designs”. The Rankine Cycle and its application to power plants werestudied intensely. Students were provided with the results of the campus Energy Usage andEmissions Inventory.1 Some key data which they noted was (1) 74% of the campus energy usagewas electricity purchased from the local distributor (2007), (2) roughly 90% of the campusenergy usage over the past 10 years was attributed to either purchased electricity or purchasednatural gas, and (3) while the student body has grown a modest 8% over the past 10 years, thedollar amount of the energy purchased by Cedarville University has risen 50% over that same 10-year period.Students were then placed onto teams and

Conference Session

Assessing Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Bluman, U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn Purchase, U.S. Military Academy; Christopher Thomas Duling, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

covered on homework sets outside class. Additionally, several studies have addressed theeffect of more frequent testing over widely interspersed testing. Finally, some support forfrequent quizzes based on discoveries in the neurosciences will be summarized.Literature Review: Preparation for class A significant amount of literature pertaining to regular in-class quizzing is focused on thegoal of improving student preparation for class. To that end, Liebler 1 outlines a low-impact, interms of instructor workload, method of instituting regular in-class testing. His method employsquizzes based on daily homework problems and an instructor-led solution to one of the quiz