Conference Session

Software Engineering Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Thomas B. Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Joseph E. Urban, Texas Tech University; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

., Daytona Beach Dr. Thomas B. Hilburn is a Professor Emeritus of Software Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has worked on software engineering research and education projects with the FAA, General Electric, the Harris Corp, the MITRE Corporation, DOD, FIPSE, the SEI, the NSF, the ACM and the IEEE Computer Society. His interests include software processes, object-oriented analysis and design, formal specification techniques, and curriculum development, and he has published over 60 papers in this these areas. He is an IEEE Certified Software Developer, SEI-Certified PSP Developer, and currently chairs the Curriculum Committee of the IEEE Computer Society Educational Activities Board.Joseph E. Urban

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Faculty Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, and nanotechnology education and research. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, SME, and MRS. Page 22.1268.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 S-Field Analysis Innovation Method Exercise in a Computer-Integrated Manufacturing CourseAbstract Developing an ability to innovate in an undergraduate engineering program has beenaddressed through the theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ). In particular, an exerciseusing S-force analysis is developed for a computer-integrated manufacturing course. Theexercise deals with an electro-mechanical pneumatic

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Hartley T. Grandin Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Mechanics

developed and used by the authors to integrate adesign project into an introductory undergraduate mechanics of materials course. The designproject discussed in-depth is a statically determinate hoist frame structure. The hoist is used tolift an object of weight. It is assembled with smooth pins and is symmetric about the two-dimensional plane. Three other design projects discussed briefly include a brace structure, beamhanger, and simple hoist structure. Lecture examples, homework problems, and design projectproblems are solved with all equations formulated symbolically. One major advantage is thatsymbolic equations can be solved for any variable value. Furthermore, the design processgenerally requires solving problems over a range of variable

Conference Session

Core Concepts, Standards, and Policy in K-12 Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian D. Gane, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1052: COMPARISON OF TWO CURRICULUM MODELS FORMAPPING ENGINEERING CORE CONCEPTS TO EXISTING SCIENCEAND MATHEMATICS STANDARDSMike Ryan, CEISMC - Georgia TechBrian D. Gane, Georgia Institute of Technology Brian Gane is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Psychology at Georgia Tech and a research assistant at CEISMC. His research focuses on skill acquisition and instructional design.Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology Marion Usselman is Associate Director for Federal Outreach and Research for Georgia Tech’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing. She has been with CEISMC since 1996 managing programs, interacting with K-12 schools, and assisting Georgia Tech faculty in

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James J. Pembridge, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

capstone design experience as a way for students to integrate theirexperiences in their curriculum while simultaneously developing technical and non-technicalskills 3. As such, capstone courses have been recognized as one of the most commonimplementations of project-based learning in engineering education 4. Students in the capstonecourse are involved in realistic projects that provide them with the opportunity to applyknowledge from prior science and engineering coursework to analyze and solve engineeringproblems, while emphasizing professional skills such as written and oral communication andteamwork 5-7.Importantly, the wide variety of professional and technical learning outcomes in capstonecourses, combined with the experiential project-based

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, University of Arizona; Jane Hunter, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

will lead to increased numbers of engineeringstudents in the COE and the State, and would be: • effective at increasing student self efficacy for engineering which has been shown to be critical for eventual enrollment and retention in engineering programs,2 • effective at increasing the interest of high quality students in pursuing an engineering degree and this will lead to larger enrollment in schools across the country.There are no nationwide AP Engineering courses for a variety of reasons including: • There is no standardized nationwide “intro to engineering” curriculum or common education learning outcome standards. Each University has a different class with different outcomes and objectives. • There is

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Cao, University of British Columbia

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-609: LEARNING ROBOTICS THROUGH DEVELOPING A VIR-TUAL ROBOT SIMULATOR IN MATLABYang Cao, University of British Columbia (Aug. 2007 - Present) Instructor, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia Okanagan Cam- pus (Aug. 2005 - June 2007) Postdoc, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Windsor Page 22.1006.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Learning Robotics through Developing A Virtual Robot Simulator in MatlabAbstractDue to the expensive nature of an industrial robot, not all universities are equipped with arealrobots for

Conference Session

Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom A. Eppes, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Frederick Sweitzer, University of Hartford

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. • Professional – Included for all E majors and covers topics common to disciplines. Currently, ET programs do not have a professional component. • Capstone – An integrating experience of 3 to 6 semester credits and taken in the final year of study in which the student completes an unscripted design project. • Other – A technical communication course sequence focused on written and oral skills taken by all ET majors.Broader Educational ContextThe changes being mandated by NEASC are part of a much larger policy initiative that isnational in scope. Most, if not all regional accreditation boards are undertaking similar efforts intheir respective areas of authority. Over the last decade, concern over the quality of highereducation

Conference Session

Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kacey Beddoes, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Boundary Negotiating Artifacts to Investigate Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary TeamsAbstract: Teamwork, and interdisciplinary teamwork in particular, are increasingly recognizedas an important part of engineering education. Engineering educators have therefore taken aninterest in employing and studying teamwork in their curriculum. Yet much of their scholarshiphas focused on documenting student and faculty experiences of teamwork and describingprograms and courses only. Examinations of the actual practices and artifacts, that studentscreate and use to manage interdisciplinary team collaborations are an underexplored researcharea. However, such studies

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bingen Yang, University of Southern California; Cheng-Yuan Jerry Chen, University of Southern California

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 22.480.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of a Robotic Platform for Teaching Model-Based Design Techniques in Dynamics and Control Program AbstractThis paper describes an on-going project of undergraduate curriculum innovation in ourdepartment, which is sponsored by Mathworks Inc. and our engineering school. The mainpurpose of the project is to develop a FANUC robotic platform, by which we shall significantlymodify two existing undergraduate laboratory courses in dynamics and control: Senior ProjectsLaboratory (100-110 students per year), and Control Systems Laboratory

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler

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College Industry Partnerships

year plan to integrate practicallaboratories in semiconductor testing at all levels of the BSEE curriculum. Past approaches havetraditionally implemented a single technical elective in the senior year. The proposed approach isunique in this regard as the conjecture is that introducing laboratories in semiconductor testacross the curriculum is more effective. An outline of this plan and its rationale along withexpected program outcomes are described in this paper. The experience in the first year of thisplan, including design of the interface electronics, implementation of the first two laboratoryprojects, and interactions with applications engineers, are also discussed.IntroductionAs an increasing number of transistors continue to be

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

presents an opportunity for curriculum development where ServiceDesign and Development should become an integral part of the design education. Thetopic of service design and development must be viewed as a very important step increating value, delivering satisfaction to the customer and sharpen the competitive edgefor the manufacturers and therefore should become one of the focal points ofundergraduate engineering education.In accordance with the ideas outlined above, a new curriculum is developed to bridge theidentified educational gap by developing and delivering a three credit course called‘Product and Service Design’ in the Summer 2010 term. The developed coursecurriculum is described in detail in this paper. The curriculum includes the

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Milgram, National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Sciences (IWITTS)

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Women in Engineering

entering the School of ComputerScience went from 7% to 42% in five years, after a two-year (extended to four year) combinationproject and program made a series of institutional changes. A few of the Carnegie Melloninterventions included adding real-world examples to computer science curriculum, offering pre-entry summer bridge courses, creating four alternative paths into the program, professionaldevelopment for faculty, and creating support networks between female undergraduates,graduate students, and faculty5. New Mexico State University concentrated on one strategy—offering retention training to STEM faculty—which helped to improve both retention rates andgrades of female students6. The downside to this integrative and institutional-change

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy D. Ropp, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Raymond A. Hansen, Purdue University; Erin E. Bowen, Purdue University; Joshua L. Holmes

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Computers in Education

and testing of the network and electronic job taskcard system is ongoing. This includes continued integration into an actual curriculum laboratory(AT 402), in which paper-based lab aircraft maintenance tasks have been extensively used in thepast. Early feedback from student users indicated they were able to acclimate to the onlinesystem with only a few minutes introduction. Maintenance tasks using the test job task cardswere performed successfully using just a table PC.Outcomes sought for the networked computing system being developed within the airframelaboratory are to enhance the curriculum and student experience by establishing a true to lifenetworked aircraft maintenance environment. This in turn develops a natural research

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrian Ieta, Oswego State University College; Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas E. Doyle P.Eng., McMaster University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

undergraduate institution that may be usefulto other faculty and other institution in their quest to develop laboratories to support their workas well as engage undergraduate students in research.REFERENCES[1] Farrow, D., and R. LeMaster. “Automation laboratory development enhances studentlearning.” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL, June 18-21,2006.[2] Scott, S., R. Athinarayanan, Xiaobing Hou, and Shuju Wu. “Integrated curriculum andlaboratory development of an undergraduate telecommunications and computer networkingprogram.” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, June 22- Page

Conference Session

Aerospace Curriculum and Collaborations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valana L. Wells, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Praveen Shankar, Arizona State University; Wen-Ting Chung, Arizona State University

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Aerospace

in many cases and seemingly not as helpful in demonstrating concepts as was firstimagined. (One of the major problems encountered was an incompatibility between Linux andthe classroom projection system.) Thus, the software was used only occasionally for classroomdemonstration, but it was integrated extensively into the homework assignments throughout thesemester.A typical homework assignment is outlined in the box below. Upon completion of thisassignment, students are expected to predict the lift-curve slope for an airfoil and the effect ofcamber on the lift curve. Up to this point, the classroom discussion has centered on definition oflift and drag, integrating surface distributions of pressure and stress to calculate forces on anairfoil

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles

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NSF Grantees

community has madesignificant efforts to create a number of network simulation tools to support hands-on projects invarious network layers. However, how to develop an effective teaching strategy to integrate thenetwork simulator-based projects into network courses as project-based and inquiry-basedlearning tools still remains a challenging task. In addition, due to the huge difference amongdifferent institutions, successful implementation experience in one institution usually cannotdirectly apply to the others. Recently, California State University Los Angeles (CSULA)received a CCLI grant from NSF to explore a good solution to enhance the learning of a verydiverse student body in a multicultural campus that serves a significant number

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chin-Zue Chen, Austin Peay State University; Adel Salama., Austin Peay State University

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Engineering Technology

theelectrical curriculum includes electronics and electrical with robotics concentrations. Themajority of students in the department are nontraditional students, primarily from the militaryand local industries; therefore, the department offers evening classes. Although AM technology Page 22.673.2is currently not popularly known in local industries, it has been implemented in some companiesin the nearby cities of Tennessee and Kentucky, and its impact will increase in this region. Inorder to expose the students to AM technology, the Engineering Technology Departmentacquired a 3D printer in 2009 to develop an introductory course. Before the course was

Conference Session

ECCD Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaime Ramos, University of Texas, Pan American; Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American; Elizardo Garcia, Universidad TecMilenio; Sanjeev Kumar, University of Texas, Pan American, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Roman Garcia, IEEE; Jose Sanchez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

range of 5 Volts, which are suitablyhandled by the data acquisition system.Students will design voltage divider circuits and make experiments for their calibration, as wellas Hall effect current sensors.5- Integration to curriculumThe Energy studies option at the EE Dept in UTPA is formed with the following set of courses:a. ELEE 4333 Renewable Energyb. ELEE 4372 Electric Machinery & Power Systems Fundamentals.c. ELEE 3371 Electric Power Systems Design & Applications (Buildings)d. ELEE 3370 Power ElectronicsThe equipment and systems developed in this project will enable UTPA to support this string ofcourses, and make a better course curriculum for ELEE 3370 Power Electronics. The DC powersource from the ENGR PV array will

Conference Session

Novel Entrepreneurship Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James V. Green, University of Maryland, College Park

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Technical Information Center (DTIC), Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC), and other DoD clients. Dr. Green earned a Doctor of Management and an MS in Technology Management from the Uni- versity of Maryland University College, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Page 22.296.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Bringing a technology entrepreneurship curriculum online at the University of MarylandAbstractThe demand for online teaching and learning

Conference Session

Hardware Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisa N. Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jose M. Santos, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Aaron Joseph Mills, Iowa State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-2200: COMPUTER INTERFACE INNOVATIONS FOR AN ECEMOBILE ROBOTICS PLATFORM APPLICABLE TO K-12 AND UNIVER-SITY STUDENTSAlisa N. Gilmore, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Alisa N. Gilmore, P.E. is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer and Electronics Engineering at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Since 2006, she has served as Senior Staff for administering NSF grants in the ITEST and Discovery K-12 programs associated with using robotics in the K-12 arena to educate teachers and motivate student achievement in STEM. At the University, she has developed and taught courses in robotics, electrical circuits and telecommunications. Prior to coming to UNL, Ms. Gilmore worked in telecommunications and

Conference Session

Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

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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

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Electrical and Computer

networking parts implemented with Programmable Systems on a Chip (PSOC). In turn these vitalelectronic computers provide physical systems with real-time sensing, control and communicationsfunctions and are the practical embodiment of the Internet of Things.This paper explains how as IoT, Vital Electronics, and related initiatives gain traction in academia andindustry internationally, that the process can lead to the definition and implementation of the ABET,Inc., (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited Global Computer Engineeringand Science Curriculum and the IEEE Certified Global Computer Engineer. An operational definitionof an IEEE Certified Global Computer Engineer – is a practicing engineer possessing a dated

Conference Session

Post Graduate Experiential Programs and Insights

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Marie Coolen, Dalhousie University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

enhance the educational value of co-operative education for several years. To that end, a revised work term curriculum was designedand implemented in 2008/09 as a pilot study in an attempt to understand its educational impact.This curriculum was based on students completing a series of cumulatively linked learningactivities that were tracked and analyzed in a professional practice portfolio. It was designed tohave authentic and meaningful assignments for students that were embedded into the workexperience and at the same time balanced the student’s academic work load with the work termwork load. It was designed to emphasize the connections between the work experience and a) the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) program; b) the development writing

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Evans, Bucknell University

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Civil Engineering

anecdotal information, it is believed there remains an strong need for greaterintegration of humanities and social sciences into the civil engineering curriculum. Ways toaccomplish this integration need to be further explored including team teaching with humanitiesand social sciences faculty.One of the most difficult aspects of this problem is the measurement of outcomes, both in theshort-term and the long-term. For example, in the long-term, we might expect an increase incivil engineers in roles as public policy makers and in political positions.Our profession has made an enormous leap forward in the establishment of explicit outcomes inhumanities and social sciences in the 2nd edition of the Body of Knowledge. The next step is toexplore how we

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Angelo J. Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shari Klotzkin; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Reginald Percy Tomkins, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

courseobjectives are necessary, they are not sufficient to guide the students in the achievement of theexpected learning outcomes. Within the structure of a course, student-centered learningoutcomes should be identified for each topic or concept covered in the course syllabi. Thearticulation of these outcomes provides students with a clear path for the acquisition of the skillsand knowledge for the course that can be evaluated through assessments of student work.Traditionally, university faculty/instructors have expertise in their respective field but notnecessarily an understanding of alternative instructional practices and curriculum developmentstrategies. These methods can provide their students with clear learning outcomes that arerelevant and

Conference Session

Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherrice Traver, Union College; Douglass Klein, Union College; Borjana Mikic, Smith College; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Ari W. Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Gillette, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

as Florman38described effective E&LE integration as an “intractable problem.”The difficulties giving rise to this intractability have been stated repeatedly in the multiple ASEEstudies of “humanistic-social” training in engineering.6, 42, 48, 87 Difficulties cited include: lack ofstudent engagement; curricular compaction in engineering, and the limited time available liberalarts (LA) subjects; engineering faculty who do not model and fully support the importance ofLA; limited engagement of LA faculty; and poorly formulated objectives for the LA componentof the curriculum.2, 6, 34, 42, 73, 87In the past, obstacles have prevented transformation, and the work of Symposium participantsseeks to avoid them.22, 25, 67, 99 Previous attempts have

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Richard Y. Chiou; Michael G. Mauk; M. Eric Carr; Bret Davis

Engineering Technology School of Technology and Professional Studies Goodwin College Drexel University Philadelphia, PA 19104AbstractEngineering Technology (ET) is an undergraduate degree program at Drexel University(DU). Several innovative laboratory components are integrated in MET 205 Robotics andMechatronics (a 10-week upper-level undergraduate course) to achieve maximumeffectiveness in teaching multi-disciplinary concepts in emerging fields. The primaryeducational objective of the course is to introduce students to the multidisciplinary theoryand practice of robotics science and technology, integrating the fields

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Punit Deotale, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees

automation, control, and automated system integration.Punit Deotale, Texas A&M University Mr. Punit Deotale is an M.S. student in Visualization Sciences at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Page 22.435.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Design of Problem Solving Environment for Automated System Integration EducationAbstractResearch suggests that realistic practice using authentic learning environments leads to bettertransfer of skills. Based upon input from industry engineers with expertise in designing andbuilding automated

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip A. Farrington, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Michael P.J. Benfield, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Matthew W. Turner, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1643: THE IPT PROGRAM AT UAHUNTSVILLE AN INNOVA-TIVE APPROACH TO DESIGN EDUCATION AND STEM OUTREACHPhillip A. Farrington, University of Alabama, Huntsville Phillip A. Farrington, Ph.D. - is a Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Man- agement at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engi- neering from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Oklahoma State University. He is a member of ASEE, ASQ, ASEM and IIE.Michael P.J. Benfield, The University of Alabama in Huntsville Dr. Michael P.J. Benfield is the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Deputy Program Manager at The Univer- sity of

Conference Session

FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University; Deborah Morrow, Grand Valley State University

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First-Year Programs

understanding.When introducing lifelong learning skills into the engineering curriculum at Grand Valley StateUniversity, there were multiple considerations. How should lifelong learning skills be defined bythis program? What courses and assignments already embody these concepts and skills in someway, implicitly or explicitly? What existing programs, courses, or assignments could be revisedor augmented to introduce lifelong learning skills more explicitly and measurably? At what pointin the curriculum should lifelong learning skills be introduced, and how often?This paper reports on a work in progress where ABET program outcome „i‟ is introduced in afirst-year course through the use of an independent research project, focusing on the ability toseek out and