Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos R. Morales, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

the entire production process. At the center of this process would be therequirements for a quality peer review publications.The group started by setting up a process that tackled the review process for the book and thenwriting some custom software to implement the process (see Figure 1). In addition, the group Page 22.476.2adopted some practices from the corporate training arena. Figure 1. ProcessToward the goals of creating the most effective instructional contents, the group decided toinstitute a publishing process similar to that founds at industrial training facilities. In thisparadigm, the authors

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Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Marchese, Colorado State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Page 22.477.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of a New Graduate Course in Sustainable Technology Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers Anthony J. Marchese1, Gregory D. Graff2 and Paul Hudnut3 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2Department of Agricultural Resource Economics, 3Department of Management Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1374Abstract - This paper describes the development of a new graduate level course entitledSustainable Technology Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers (STESE), which wasjointly

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Mitin, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Nizami Z. Vagidov, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Athos Chariton Petrou; Xiufeng Liu, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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Electrical and Computer

from the textbook have been covered: 1. Short review of classical motion of particles 2. Short review of milestones in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Nanostructures and quantum physics 3. Wave-particle duality and its manifestation in radiation and particle behavior 4. Layered nanostructures as the simplest systems to study electron behavior in a one- dimensional potential 5. Quantum harmonic oscillators 6. Approximate methods of finding quantum states 7. Quantum states in atoms and molecules 8. Crystals as atomic lattices 9. Quantization in nanostructures 10. Nanostructures and their applications.The textbook is accompanied by a lab manual with eight developed experiments: 1). Quantumyard stick

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Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Antonio J. Soares, Florida A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Development of a Renewable Energy Course in Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) ProgramIntroductionEnergy plays an indispensable role in modern society. We all depend on a constant and reliablesupply of energy - for our homes, businesses and for transport. But have you ever thought aboutthe source of the energy you use? The majority of the US's electricity comes from burning fossilfuels (e.g. coal, oil and gas). With limited resource of fossil fuel on earth and thus prospect ofdepletion, the world has to turn to other alternative sources to provide our energy needs in asustainable way. It is also of a great concern that fossil fuels are a major contributor to climatechange. [1]In tackling these issues, President Obama came

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

(60-70 students peryear). The platform will be integrated with Mathworks software, which will allow ourundergraduate students to learn state-of-the art Model-Based Design (MBD) techniques.1. IntroductionDesign of complex dynamic systems requires the development of mathematical models withvarying complexities, extensive simulation studies for validation of the proposed models,synthesis and analysis of control algorithms, verification of the performance the closed-loopsystems via numerical simulation, and “hardware in the loop” simulations. As a modern industrystandard, Model-Based Design (MBD) techniques allow for relatively inexpensive designiterations by manipulating parameters of the simulation model instead of costly and timeconsuming

Conference Session

Advanced Aerospace Student Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Changho Nam, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Aerospace

laptop.The UAV is comprised of two primary systems: the autopilot and the airframe. Both systemsmust function together as a whole, which makes it very important that the flight control system iscompatible with the autopilot system. The propulsion system is coupled with the airframeassembly to provide not only thrust but also acts as part of the control system. The autopilotsystem is comprised of the aircraft, on-board hardware, communication links, and ground station. Figure 1. Ground Control Station Screenshot of Paparazzi System.Autopilot SystemDue to size, weight and project funding, the autopilot system needed to be lightweight, Page

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mara R. London, Gonzaga University; Jillian Rae Cadwell, Gonzaga University; Alexander Maxwell, Clarkson University

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Women in Engineering

toolis three-fold, (1) women in engineering study abroad at approximately twice the rate of men4, (2)a desire to support the university’s mission to provide service in remote parts of Africa5, and (3)the opportunity to incorporate into the curriculum a direct connection between engineering andpublic service.Program DevelopmentDevelopment of a quality study abroad program, let alone one in a remote area, requires asubstantial amount of planning and navigation. During the summer of 2010, two civilengineering faculty, one recent alumnus, and one staff member spent five weeks traveling andresearching in communities throughout Zambia, Africa, to investigate program potential. Anassessment of program feasibility was made at three potential sites: the

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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(Ruth) Jill Urbanic, University of Windsor; Susan S. Sawyer-Beaulieu, University of Windsor

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Design in Engineering Education

disassembling or dismantling selected vehicle sub-components (Table 1) wasconducted. The outcomes related to the VEOL workshop focus on comprehending the issuesassociated with disassembly, i.e. reverse assembly (and reassembly), dismantling, reusing,remanufacturing, and recycling. Practical systems, tooling, resource and business issues arediscussed in context of human factors, materials, direct and indirect costs, and so forththroughout the workshop. Page 22.483.3Students were first given a brief introductory presentation to provide back ground information, assummarized in Section 1.2, and instructions about how the work shop would be carried out

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lance W. Traub, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

in a particular technique ormay develop equipment and software that may support their research, or be stand alone.Examples include design and manufacture of a water tunnel as well as a 3-component platformbalance with associated LabView software. Research topics are typically assigned, but may bestudent initiated if of manageable scope. Projects have been broad in scope, ranging fromtransition control to morphable aircraft geometries. This article describes the approach, itssuccesses as well as pitfalls.1. Introduction Most aerospace focused curricula contain at least one course devoted to experimentalmethods, typically with an aerodynamics focus. Subsequent experimental courses may entailintroduction to instrumentation or structural

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Joseph L. Gutenson, Western Kentucky University, Center for Water Resource Studies

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College Industry Partnerships

Masters of Business Administration and GIS certificate program this summer. He is additionally a member of the Kentucky Academy of Science. Page 22.485.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of an Advanced Technological Education Center for Water TreatmentIntroductionIt is often quite difficult for industrialized societies to recall the importance of a clean supply ofwater. However, its impact is unquestionable. In a study conducted by Esrey et al. (1991)1,improvements in local water qualities via sanitation systems reduced such dreaded

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Fonseca, Brigham Young University; Steven E. Benzley, Brigham Young University; James Nelson, Brigham Young University; A. Woodruff Miller, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

Page 22.486.2Responsibility. These outcomes are couched in the following six levels of attainment specifiedwith Bloom’s Taxonomy.4 1. Knowledge - the remembering of previously learned material. 2. Comprehension - the ability to grasp the meaning of material. 3. Application - the ability to use learned material in new and concrete situations. 4. Analysis - the ability to break down material into its component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. 5. Synthesis - the ability to put together to form a new whole. This may involve the production of a unique communication, a plan of operation (research proposal), or a set of abstract relations (scheme for

Conference Session

Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

harmoniccurrents in the electrical equipment. The standard describes general requirements for testingequipment as well as the limits and the practical implementations of the test. For the purpose ofharmonic current limitation, the standard divides electrical equipment into four classes as shownin Figure 1. Each class has different harmonic current limits. The balanced three-phaseequipment and other electronic apparatus which is excluded one of three classes are included inthe Class A classification. To apply a Class D limit, the following two requirements should besatisfied:  Input power should be less than 600 W.  Input current waveshape of each half cycle is within the envelope shown in Figure 2 for at least 95% of the duration of each

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Barb A. Barnet, Univeristy of Wisconsin - Platteville

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NSF Grantees

Development of an Introduction to Infrastructure CourseAbstractAn “Introduction to Infrastructure” course has been developed in the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering Department at [institution]. The course is intended for sophomore students andserves two main purposes:1. To introduce the students to civil and environmental engineering and the subdisciplines, and2. To begin the development of an awareness of infrastructure and the challenges facing the United States with respect to infrastructure overcapacity and degradation.A particularly noteworthy aspect of the course is that students completed assessments of variousinfrastructure components, inspired by the assessments completed for the “Report Card forAmerica’s Infrastructure” published by the

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Computing

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chitra Bharathi Ganapathy, University Of Southern California; Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California

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Computers in Education

California Page 22.233.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Assessing Collaborative Undergraduate Student Wikis and SVN with Technology-based Instrumentation: Relating Participation Patterns to Learning 1. Case Study Objective and Collaborative Context Local industry representatives consistently point to the lack of large-project and team- based experience as a weakness in newly hired computer science graduates. To better prepare students for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Plumlee, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees

Engineering at Boise State UniversityI. IntroductionIn recent years, a substantial amount of research has been presented on project-based learning foreducating engineers.[1, 2] It has been observed that this approach fosters a deeper learning andunderstanding of engineering concepts as opposed to the traditional lecture-based coursestructure. In addition, research has documented the prevalence of “Ill-Structured” problems thatengineers face in their professional lives.[3] Posing these types of “problems” in an academicenvironment would better prepare students for higher achievement after graduation, but adoptionis sporadic.A current active research area in engineering education is based on understanding andovercoming the hurdles in transforming from

Conference Session

Understanding Students and Faculty

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; Nina J. Truch, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

reflexive analysis. We present here an instrument underdevelopment that has shown preliminary promise as a "quick and dirty" measure of potentialreadiness to collaborate for sustainable design. It is a 17-item instrument. It targets assessmentof specific constructs in the context of collaboration for sustainability based on Fink’s integratedtaxonomy of significant learning. They are: 1) personal agency for sustainability; 2) value ofself-transcendence and 3) awareness of one's limited perspective in situations. The theoreticalgrounding of the constructs derive from Bandura's model of agency, Schwartz's model ofuniversal human values, and Argyris' model of inference, respectively. At the time of thiswriting, the instrument has been completed by

Conference Session

Modeling and Problem-Solving

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer L. Cole, Northwestern University; Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Esteban Molina, Florida International University; Matthew R. Glucksberg, Northwestern University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Educational Research and Methods

, and how instruction might be used toimprove those areas. Edwards4 and Bissell3 proposed flowcharts for the creation ofmathematical models with the following general cyclical steps: 1. Identify the real-worldproblem, 2. Simplification, 3. Formulate the mathematical problem, 4. Obtain the mathematicalsolution of the model, 5. Interpret solution, 6. Compare with reality, 7. Return to step (1) or Page 22.236.3Present the results. 2Gainsburg1 drew on the ideas of several previous studies and identified six steps for whatmathematical modeling should include: 1. Identify the real-world

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

the eight-question multiple choice assessment is 3.46 (SD= 1.50 ). Only onestudent in the sample answered all questions correctly. One question, “What is the main point ofthis memo?” had a 91% correct response rate, while the remaining questions fell between 16%and 48% correct response.Item Difficulty and Discrimination IndexItem difficulty (p-value) is determined by calculating the proportion of students that answeredthe item correctly. The p-value ranges between 0 and 1. While lower values indicate high itemdifficulty, a p-value of 1 indicates all students answered the question correctly.The point-biserial correlations on the other hand provide information on how well the itemdiscriminates between high achieving and low achieving students

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University; arun r srinivasa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Mathematics

theirspecific expectations for student mathematical knowledge and skills.After receiving sample problems from five faculty members, the questions were analyzed todevelop a set of learning outcomes that would reflect the knowledge and skills required to solvethe problems. There was significant overlap among the problems, with respect to the knowledgeand skills expected. The resulting set of mathematics topics for which engineering facultymembers expected student mastery are listed in Table 1. Table 1. First-year Mathematics Topics Determined by Engineering Faculty Members Projection Vector Components (2-D) Derivative (using Chain Rule) Second Derivative

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

mentoring to teachers of grades 3-8.CIESE research and other studies have shown that students’ and teachers’ science learning ispositively impacted when engineering design is a key component of science instruction. 1 Basedon findings in the 2009 report from the Committee on K-12 Engineering Education, very fewschools expose K-8 students to engineering and engineering ideas. 2 CIESE continues to addressthis problem by demonstrating the need, value, and impact of engineering education. Therefore,as in previous CIESE programs, participants are given support in implementing engineeringactivities in their classroom and integrating engineering into existing science curricula.RationaleThe purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of using

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liya (Grace) Ni, California Baptist University

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Electrical and Computer

applied tothe user by a motorized device as part of the human-computer interface. The main goal of thisproject is to design haptics-enabled rehabilitation exercises to help post-stroke patients regaintheir fine-motor skills. The different approaches taken by the multidisciplinary teams arepresented, and feedback from students are analyzed. This project familiarized students with theMatlab/Simulink based software platform for the implementation of hardware-in-the-loopsystems, and improved their understanding of the social impact of engineering solutions.1. An overview on haptics and its relation to undergraduate engineering educationHaptics, originating from the Greek word “haptikos” meaning “able to touch”, refers to workingwith the sense of

Conference Session

EM Program Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary A. Viola, School of Engineering, Tufts University

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Engineering Management

program outcomes and student assessments is included, as well as a shortdescription of our efforts to adapt key elements of the MSEM program to the Tufts engineeringundergraduate curriculum. Included, as appendices, are demographic data for students andindustry representation as well as the objectives and outcomes for the leadership courses. Page 22.3.2MSEM Courses and Integrated Modular ArchitectureThe mission of the Tufts MSEM is to prepare practicing technical professionals to lead andinnovate in the highly competitive global environment. The program focuses on studentdevelopment in four areas: (1) technical skills, (2) business knowledge, (3

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Emin Yilmaz, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Craig Daughtry; Geoffrey Bland, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Wallops Flight Facility; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Minorities in Engineering

22.4.2undergraduate STEM majors were also supported by MDSGC. MDSGC/NASA has renewedtheir support annually till date. The scope of the project has been refined and integrated withmulti-year project (2006-2009, extended to August 2011 through no-cost extension) funded byUSDA with the title “Environmentally Conscious Precision Agriculture (ECPA): A Platform forActive Learning and Community Engagement” for which the primary author serves as theprincipal investigator (PI). These efforts have drawn strong student participation and the resultsand activities have been disseminated through websites, outreach activities, conferencepresentations and publications [1-5]. Some of the new directions integrated with the broad scopeof these projects at UMES includes (i

Conference Session

FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Roesch Johnson, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Engineering Professional Development

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First-Year Programs

become clearer about their professionalgoals as well as improve their technical writing skills. Page 22.5.2IntroductionMaximizing student involvement and retention in science, technology, math and engineering(STEM) still remains a challenge. As noted by Astin and Astin (1) and again by Seymour andHewitt (2), approximately 50% abandon the physical and biological sciences, and approximately40% of those potential majors in engineering switch to non-science courses. This lack ofpersistence in pursuit of a STEM major has generated numerous studies and explanations. Anextensive study by Seymour and Hewitt (3) of STEM majors who persisted in the

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University; Rakesh Pangasa, Arizona Western College; Clark Vangilder, Central Arizona College; Richard A. Hall Jr., Cochise Community College

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Minorities in Engineering

transfer to a four-year institution, to have financial support andresources available after transfer, and to encourage the students to go for a Master’s orPhD degree full-time after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree.1-8In Fall 2008, we began to investigate how the successful activities developed with localCCs could be adapted, expanded, and modified to work with non- metropolitan (rural)CCs. The CCs chosen were Arizona Western College, Central Arizona College, andCochise College. These CCs were not located close to ASU or any university and werefrom one to four hours distance by car. Central Arizona College is only about an hourdistance from ASU. The trips to Cochise or Arizona Western take three- four hours. Inaddition, the CCs had never had

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology; John M. Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard G. Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

is proposed that this approach might better serve the graduate degreestudent in the United States that returns to the government workforce after completing what theyview as a terminal Masters degree program. Figure 1. Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy4 Page 22.7.3Needs of the DoD Workforce According to the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Strategy1, the goal of theDoD was to add over 4,000 people to the Defense Acquisition Workforce (DAW) in fiscal year2010, and almost 20,000 people over the fiscal years 2009-2015. This represents a 15% targetedincrease by 2015! This is not simply a need for increased

Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, Connecticut College of Technology and the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing; Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center, FLATE

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Two Year College Division

initiative that provides career pathways forstudents to earn certificates, Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees inEngineering and Technology disciplines. In order to facilitate this statewide initiative, theCollege of Technology, a “virtual college” consists of all of Connecticut’s twelve publiccommunity colleges and six public and private partner universities (figure 1). The College ofTechnology was established under Connecticut’s public law 95-04 creating a “virtual college”and its governance in 1995. This unique infrastructure provides a seamless articulation betweenthe community colleges and the four-year partner universities through offering multiple points ofentry for completion of degrees. Students also have the option to

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

, and 10 laboratory exercises. The student’s progress was assessedwith 13 quizzes, midterm, final and certification exams. Ninety percent of the students completedthe course with the score 93/100 and higher. Within the remaining 10% of the student body, thelowest score was 88/100.In summer 2010, an accelerated version of “Robotics Automation” course was offered for thefirst time with six enrolled students. The course material, including simulation and laboratoryassignment, was delivered during 2 weeks totaling 80 contact hours. Every day students had totalof 4 hours of recitations, 1 simulation project and 2 laboratory exercises. The progress wasassessed daily with quizzes and with midterm exam at the end of the first week. At the end of

Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

Texas and Northern Mexico Technical Colleges Offering CAD/CAM/CNC Programs Compared to an Advanced Manufacturing Program in CAD/CAM/CNCAbstractSignificant steps have been taken by South Texas and Northern Mexico technical colleges toimplement advanced manufacturing training in their programs. This fact can be attributed to theNorth American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which has brought immense industrial growthin the last two decades to South Texas and Northern Mexico industries.1 The growth ofmanufacturing industries in this region is putting demand on the technical colleges to offeradvanced manufacturing programs. This study presents the program offerings and the degree ofthe advanced manufacturing adaptation by South

Conference Session

Materials Experiments, Labs, Demos, and Hands-On Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

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Materials

against hardnessand toughness values. A series of design questions in the lab handout helps reinforce the theorytaught in the class room to this hands-on learning process.Why this Teaching Method?Teaching materials selection can often be unimaginative and uneventful for students. Theyexperience a lot of reading, memorization of processes and definitions in this class. A differentapproach developed from an ABET criteria for assessment was implemented as a hands-on lab todetermine mechanical properties. The ABET assessment tool was “The Course Level LoopAssessment Action” shown in figure 1. This tool is intended to capture and document teachingand learning improvements based on informal assessment of ongoing courses. The assessmentdriving a