Conference Session

e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

thousand examples every year but there issurprisingly little attention given to either the scope or priority of the drivers for change.The indicators of inadequacy are usually indirect and derived from economic effects 1.For example, academic programs in the sciences and engineering are often accused ofteaching the history of the subject. The result is persistent gap between typical graduateskills and the requirements of current jobs 2, 3. While there may be truth in theseaccusations, change is rarely comfortable or as simple to execute for future technology asit appears with the benefit of hindsight.This paper is concerned with the fresh challenges posed by the rapid developments inengineering systems. They range from the 50 interacting

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine; Tom McGlew, MATEC

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

technical job market now has two very distinctcomponents: Figure 1. Categories for electronics employmentA school located in an area which has significant electronics manufacturing capabilities(group A in figure 1) will likely have programs to address the specific needs associatedwith product design, assembly and test. Component integration continues to followMoore’s Law and a new technology family is introduced every two years. The levels ofautomation and productivity are also increasing so the same number of people canproduce much more product. Within that workforce, the level of specialist expertise isrising and the electronics producers are rapidly heading to a point where a BS degree isthe entry qualification. This poses

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

basic design process with competing constraints for local(Minnesota) use and use in Ghana, as well as the final design and construction, will be discussed.This includes the testing of a 40 foot tall chimney in Minnesota that was able to generate a 22degree Fahrenheit temperature difference during winter months. However, the paper will focuson the student learning experiences during the project.1. BackgroundWith some exceptions electricity is available to less than one quarter of the population in Africancountries “with supply being limited almost entirely to urban areas” 1. The majority of thiselectricity is supplied by non-renewable and environmentally polluting sources such as coal andnatural gas2. Rural locations can also be limited by a

Conference Session

e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

collection, computing and communications, is continuously making older systems components obsolete, expensive and hard to maintain. Unfortunately, the best time to move to a new technology is usually only evident with hindsight.The current generation of technical leaders learned their craft by dint of persistence,mistakes and living the evolution process. That expensively acquired experience now hasto be passed on rapidly and effectively. However, the technical management pipeline isfully involved with the new technology and focused solutions. The issues are well-recognized and initiatives such as those described by Wright 1 have demonstrated theneed to combine breadth and depth in systems managers.Universities have traditionally

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Castilleja, The Boeing Company; Rachel Jackson, Rice University; Natalia Salies, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

SelectionThe DREAM program varies at each of the three high schools, due to the individual schoolcharacteristics and the pre-defined class schedules. At all campuses, the mentors are assigned toa specific day of the week throughout the seven week program. Between three and five mentorsattend on each assigned day, and each work with a team of two to five mentees. Page 15.887.3Austin High School (AHS)Austin High School (AHS) is a member of the Houston Independent School District (HISD).The student body consists of approximately 1920 students, with the following demographicbreakdown: over 95% Hispanic, 4% African-American, 1% white and less than 1

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

criteria, is motivating additional change in some civilengineering curricula.3 Considering specifically the BOK2, a coordinated list of 24 outcomes ispresented within three outcome categories: Foundational, Technical and Professional. Theoutcomes define the desired level of achievement defined according to Bloom’s Taxonomy forthe cognitive domain4,5. Additionally, the BOK2 has recommended outcome achievementtargets for each portion of the fulfillment pathway: for the baccalaureate degree (B), post-baccalaureate formal education (M/30), and pre-licensure experience (E). The emphasis hereinis on those outcomes and achievement targets for the baccalaureate degree.The BOK2 Outcomes Rubric, using Bloom’s Taxonomy, is graphically presented in Figure 1

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelli Huser, Iowa State University; Thomas Kelly, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Seth Ballou, Iowa State University; Joseph Crispin, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

points, comments, and any particular questions the student had about the material.Though this material did not have a page length requirement, it was typically 1-3 pages. Thisencouraged accountability on the part of the student but also on his or her classmates, as thestudent would have the freedom to call upon a classmate for discussion or commentary. Thisparticular approach of assignments and discussion days was best suited to expand the students’knowledge of the historical events surrounding technology, as it provided the structure of readingand writing familiar to many college classrooms.This approach also followed the personal relevance concept in curriculum design. Personalrelevance in technological courses encourages inquiry into

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emad Habib, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Carloina Cruz-Neira, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Yuxin Ma, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Douglas Williams, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Observatory for Integration of Field Observations and Model Simulations into Engineering Hydrology Courses Abstract This study reports on the development of a virtual-reality hydrologic observatory thatintegrates field observations collected in a real watershed, with the capabilities of a process-based hydrologic numerical model that simulates rainfall-runoff processes in the samewatershed. The educational observatory aims to: (1) facilitate the introduction of fieldexperience and observational skills into hydrology courses using innovative virtual techniques,and (2) develop students' knowledge and investigative skills on rainfall-runoff processes throughthe use of interactive and visually-supported

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; John Krupczak, Hope College; James Young, Rice University

. Consequently, the goal for expanding technological literacy has become one ofthe most immediate focus of engineering educators, and the National Academy ofEngineering. However, the effective way for engineering educators to educate nontechnical people with technological literacy is not an easy path. There have been manysuccessful efforts to pave this path and there have been successful nationally knownclasses and in some cases programs that attempted to achieve technical education to non-technical students. As expected, there have been more than several US institutions thatoffer classes in this domain.1-10.MotivationThe structure of our institutions of higher education has made it difficult for non-engineers to develop any depth of understanding about

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University

. Unlearning Aristotelian physics: A study of knowledge-based learning. Cognitive Sciences 6 (2): 37–75.24. Felder, R. M., and R. Brent. 2004. The intellectual development of science and engineering students. Part I: Models and challenges. Journal of Engineering Education 93 (4): 269–277.25. Mina, M. 2007. Work in progress—Minor in engineering studies: Teaching engineering concepts to non-engineering students. In FIE '07, 37th annual, T3H-1–2.10–13 October.26. Mina, M. “Work in progress —The Role of engineering colleges in technological literacy programs” FIE '08.Frontiers in Education, 38th Annual Oct 2008, Saratoga, NY pp F3F-25 - F3F-2627. Mina, M.; Gerdes, R. M. “Work in progress - a class called “How things work?” and its role in

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett Clayton, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

exercise in freshman and sophomore engineering design classes.1 IntroductionImpromptu design exercises (often presented as contests) are commonly used as ice-breakers atengineering student gatherings. If properly utilized, these exercises can also be used to introducethe engineering design process. Specifically, in the course of completing the exercise, studentteams organically progress through the design process (even without prior knowledge of thedesign process). This gives them the opportunity to gain critical insights into different designprocess steps. This paper focuses on impromptu design project development, the use of thisactivity to introduce the engineering design process and to enrich more advanced designeducation, and author thoughts

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlisa Labrie Richardson, Estrella Mountain Community College; Maria Reyes, Estrella Mountain Community College; Marge Goodman, Intel Corporation

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, engineering ortechnology, and the persistence and loss of women in these fields has resulted in someunderstanding of why so few women enter and or persist in the STEM fields.These studies have shown that women’s experiences in engineering, in school as well as theworkplace, were often negative. Henes, Bland, Darby, and McDonald (1995), reported theresults of a University of California Davis survey of 419 male and female engineering studentsindicated five major reasons why women leave or become discouraged with engineering: (1)Isolation (2) Not seeing relevance of highly theoretical basic courses (3) Negative experiences inlaboratory courses (4) The “cold classroom climate” and (5) Lack of role models.3Self-efficacy theory and Best PracticesThe

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pook, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University; Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Josh Kiepert, Boise State University; Derek Klein, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

in areas where they might obscure code rather than make it clearer.However, some sections of a project should always be commented regardless of theprogrammer’s preference. One such section is at the beginning of every source file. Thecomment block at the beginning of a source file should include the name of the file, the date thefile was created, a list of authors, and a discussion of the file’s functionality. More informationcan be included as needed, but these four items should never be excluded (see Figure 1). Figure 1: Comment Block for the Top of a Source File Additionally, comments should also always be included upon instantiation to explain thepurpose of all global variables, typedefs, and structures/unions

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

held.BackgroundEducators and industry alike have well documented their concerns about the future ofengineering in the United States due to a decline of engineering graduates.1 Increasing thenumber of engineering graduates requires both an increase in the number of students choosing tostudy engineering as well as an increase in engineering student retention. Engineering programshave struggled with retention issues for decades with many programs reporting that 30-40% ofstudents leave engineering after the freshmen year. Numerous studies indicate the many factors Page 15.256.2that impact retention 2,3,4.Page 15.256.3The remainder of the paper provides a description of

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

surveys, one of studentswho took open-book open-Web exams, and one of instructors who administered onlineexams.1. IntroductionIn today’s world, tests and exams are given in an environment that is increasingly artificial.Most technical work is done with computers. Few people would attempt to write acomputer program, analyze forces on a building, or even write a piece of prose, without theaid of a computer. But that’s just the kind of environment we place our students in whenthey take an exam.All of the leading learning-management systems and textbook publishers have online testingmodules that can be used to deliver quizzes or exams. However, few instructors havecompletely done away with paper exams. Online exams preclude certain types of questions

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

can create and administer surveys for free, and with minimal investment of time.This paper reports on a semester-long experiment with daily feedback, and how itinfluenced instruction.1. IntroductionFor many faculty, student course evaluation is a stressful process. Student evaluations areoften the primary means of evaluating teaching. They can have an impact on performancereviews, tenure, and promotion. Coming at the end of a course, they are summative innature; that is, they measure what has occurred. There is no opportunity to adapt until thenext time the course is taught, and even then, the set of students is entirely different. Itwould be much better if faculty could get feedback during the course instead of at the end.This kind of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Aaron Graham, Arizona State University; Andrea Eller, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

. Participants in this research were from a sample of38 students enrolled in a 2009 semester of an introductory materials science and engineeringcourse. Of the 40 students initially enrolled, only 38 were selected due to students withdrawingearly from the course. Of the 38 students who remained enrolled in the course, all students wereengineering majors with 13 (34.21%) chemical engineers, 9 (23.68%) mechanical and aerospaceengineers, 8 (21.05%) industrial engineers, 7 (18.42%) materials science engineers, and 1(2.63%) bioengineer. There were 9 (23.68%) females and 29 (76.32%) males. Six studentsrepresentative of general class trends were chosen to evaluate in depth.Teaching Methods and InterventionsThe introductory course in which the sample was drawn

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

missing from a traditional lecture.1. IntroductionIt has been about 10 years since universities began to require students to own laptops. Itis safe to say that the anticipated educational benefits have not accrued. Indeed, somerecent studies [1, 2] have reported that students who bring laptops to class actually learnless than those who do not. However, banning laptops is problematical [4] because itforecloses such positive uses of laptops as taking notes and working problems in class.This has led many educators to realize, belatedly, that “lecturing is dead” [5]. To retainstudents’ attention, classes must become more interactive. Laptops can fill this bill.In recent years, software applications such as DyKnow [6], Ubiquitous Presenter [7

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University; Abhishek Gummadi, North Carolina State University; Reejesh Kadanjoth, North Carolina State University; Yvonne Marie Andrés, Global Schoolnet.org

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

. Scoresfor reviewing can be factored into the student’s grade. Leaderboards allow students to see,with permission, who are the class leaders in categories such as submitted work and reviewquality. We are currently working on implementing an approach to awarding extra credit toreviewers for interacting with their authors more frequently than required.1. MotivationOnline gaming plays an important role in the lives of many of our students. They competewith each other to earn points and achieve status. The rewards motivate them to spendhours working on task. Suppose we could entice our students to contribute to each other’slearning experience by awarding points for providing formative feedback and answers toeach other’s questions. This, it turns out

Conference Session

Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Keith Heinert, Arizona State University; Jessica Triplett, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

bondingconceptions and understanding. They found much work had been done to probe studentconceptions of covalent and ionic bonding. However, little had been conducted to explorestudent thinking about metallic or secondary bonding, specifically van der Waals bonding2. Asummary of student bonding misconceptions as reported by Ünal et al. is shown in Table 1.Table 1Summary of Atomic Bonding Conceptions as Reported by Ünal et al.2Bonding Type Known ConceptionsCovalent Bonding ≠ electrons are shared ≠ one atom donates an electron to another atom ≠ bond between metals and nonmetals ≠ bond polarity depends on quantity of valence electrons

Conference Session

Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Sharon Kurpius-Robinson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

categorization scheme for classifying origins of misconceptions which herefers to as "impediments". In particular, he states that there are two general types, each withsubtypes. Null impediments refer to missing information (necessary for learning new material)due to students: 1) not having prior knowledge (deficiency) or; 2) not recognizing links betweennew material and their prior existing knowledge (transfer). Substantive impediments refer tofaulty conceptual models which originate from: 1) observations or personal experience or(experiential); 2) prior courses and teaching (pedagogic) or; 3) bending or misinterpreting of newconcepts to fit prior knowledge (misinterpretive). Knowledge of the origin of different types ofmisconceptions can be useful in

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, GSU

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

improvement whose results areused to constantly update and evaluate the program for sustained improvement and continuedsuccess. A plan must exist that details program-level continuous improvement, as well ascourse-level continuous improvement.In this paper, we describe an ABET-driven assessment plan that was originally developed toaddress some weaknesses and concerns identified by program evaluators during a previousaccreditation visit. However, faculty of the Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) seized thisopportunity to embark on a major program revision making use of its newly organized IndustrialAdvisory Board (IAB). As a result, a five-step process that consists of 1) program assessmentplanning, 2) data collection, 3) data analysis, 4

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seema Khan, Sonoma State University; Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

limited IT support, and networking and programming knowledge, can easily setupthe IVLP and create LabVIEW-based laboratory modules as needed. Although, in order to runIVLP the user must have LabVIEW software, the remote student only requires the LabVIEWRun-Time Plug-in. This program is provided free of charge by National Instrument and it isautomatically downloaded when the remote client logs into the system.A key feature of IVLP is its modular architecture. Thus, as shown in Figure 1, individualcontents can be designed independently and located in different sites. The modular architectureof IVLP enables collaboration of multiple institutions with different resources in order to createthe suitable learning environment for targeted remote students

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui (Celia) Pan, Purdue University; Shih-Ping Kuo, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

designers have a difficult time in the conceptgeneration stage 6, 18. It is found that students are struggling with coming up ideas andalternatives. However, as not much research is done on the detailed problems studentdesigners meet in conceptualization stage, why concept generation is difficult forstudents is still not clear.In this study, we try to fill this gap by exploring what specific difficulties studentsmeet in concept generation stage and further probe what strategies students use toovercome these difficulties. The research questions guiding this study are:1) What difficulties student designers meet in the concept generation stage]2GWhat strategies students use to cope with those difficulties, especially difficultyrelated with creativity

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University

course data, that there was limited understanding andlittle conceptual change for questions on metallic and van der Waals bonding. To address andrepair students' faulty mental models on bonding, an atomic bonding module was created usingcoordinated concept-in-context multiple representations of content and activities. These includedConcept-in-Context: 1) interactive, concept-based, mini-lecture power points that linked bondingconcepts visually to context applications and related equations and graphs; 2) clicker questionsfor rapid feedback to students and instructor; 3) 2-D concept-sketching and 3-D conceptmodeling hands-on activities; 4) team-discussion, sort-and-match worksheets linking real-worlditems to bonding and properties and processing

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

prepared in high school”.Participants’ mathematical performance: a comparison between 2008 & 2009AlgebraIn this study, which used six 2009 STP participants in the algebra class, none of the students had an A butthree passed with a B or C was observed. However, the 2008 STP participants only 2 took the algebraclass during fall 2008. None of them earned an A as well, see table 1. Table 1 Outcomes in the two groups for Algebra Outcome Group A B C D F Avg. total

Conference Session

Spatial Ability and Visualization in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui (Celia) Pan, Purdue University; Shih-Ping Kuo, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

these tools help students design. Thisresearch can inform the teaching of design.Guided by the following questions, this research presents work that examines studentdesigners’ attitude and choices towards the use of computers and paper sketches wheninvolving in a graphic design process and explores how computers and sketches helpstudents in the early stage of design.1) What kind of difficulties students meet in the concept generation stage?2) Which tool do student designers prefer to use when they are in the concept generation stage of design? How do computers and paper sketches help students design?3) To what extent do paper sketches and computers complement each other for novice designers?4) What strengths and weaknesses do student

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fadi Obeidat, Virginia Commonwealth University; Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jerry Tucker, Virginia Commonwealth University; Robert Klenke, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

range of applications where the applications’computation-intensive parts can be implemented in hardware (on FPGA)1-3. Available gate countper FPGA chip has reached numbers that allow for implementation of very complex applicationswith the ability to implement soft-core processors such as MocroBlaze (from Xilinx)4 and Nios-II (from Altera)5, which in turn form a fertile environment for hardware/software co-design. Ingeneral, embedded systems work with limited resources (e.g., memory and power) in a real-timeenvironment by employing a combination of software (SW) and hardware (HW) resources.During the last couple of decades, industry needs have increased for embedded system engineerswho possess both HW design and SW programming skills6,7. Hence

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney Lutey, Montana State University; Penny Knoll, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

initial presentation of construction safety to our junior students. The seniorcapstone course, Construction Project Management, includes six weeks of intensive safetytraining in a two-hour lab class setting. We call these two courses the bookends of the program.One starts the path of construction knowledge education and the capstone course ends thiseducation just prior to graduating from the program.This paper discusses three primary components of safety culture relative to our students:1. The inherent risk of construction work for graduates, based upon the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.2. The Contractor’s Qualification Examination (CQE) Level 1/American Institute of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Douglas Howe, Portland State University

AC 2010-1169: STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARD INQUIRY-BASED EXERCISESIN UNDERGRADUATE LAB COURSESGerald Recktenwald, Portland State UniversityRobert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeJenna Faulkner, Portland State UniversityDouglas Howe, Portland State University Page 15.1111.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Attitudes toward Inquiry-Based Exercises in Undergraduate Lab CoursesIntroduction This paper reports on work in progress for a Type 1 CCLI project. The primary focus of theresearch project has been the development of a series of inquiry-based demonstrations andlaboratory exercises appropriate