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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa N Berg, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

exist in relationshipsbetween mentors and mentees. Previous papers by the authors have examined mentoring modelsand mentoring in engineering12; therefore, a simple overview is provided in the followingparagraphs.Glaser and Strauss investigated academic mentoring relationships in higher education. Besidesproviding guidance, the mentor also becomes a developmental role model, taking a personalinterest in the mentee and working to enhance their academic preparation13. Burlew offersanother model of mentoring that considers three different stages of mentoring: 1) training; 2)education; and 3) developmental14. However, one of the most comprehensive descriptions ofmentoring relationships is offered by Kram, who suggests that there are two primary

Conference Session

Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise M Wilson, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Elizabeth Burpee; Mee Joo Kim, University of Washington- Seattle

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

recognized,[1]and with the added complications of transnational and intercultural communication thatglobalization brings, even more work remains to be done in preparing students for the real world.Gone are the days when knowledge of basic literacy—e.g., grammar, spelling, structure, etc.—issufficient for engineering writing. A comprehensive framework for literacy must be learned thatconsiders, in addition to basic literacy, more complex and overlapping literacies, includingRhetorical, Social, Technological, Ethical, and Critical Literacy.[2] Cook defines these literaciesas “layered literacies,” describing them as follows: Basic Literacy is the ability to read and writewith completeness, consideration, clarity, courtesy, and correctness, through the

Conference Session

Practical Teaching

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University

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Manufacturing

(iii) purpose ofmanufacturing (iv) available raw material forms and sizes and (v) other factors like workholding, available capability etc. For students getting ready to graduate, Design forManufacturing is a new experience. This paper argues that Graduation Project provides agood opportunity for students to understand Design for Manufacturing. It considers theGraduation Project, designing and building a surgeon’s operating table, by a group of fourstudents from the UAE university, as a candidate to demonstrate this provision.1 IntroductionEngineering Design is the use of scientific principles, technical information and imaginationin the definition of a mechanical structure, machine or system to perform specified functionswith the maximum

Conference Session

Issues of Outreach and Interest in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

therefore not manychildren aspire to be an engineer. Authored by a Committee on Public Understanding ofEngineering Messages, “Changing the Conversation” was published in 2008.1 Slogans and taglines were tested for their appeal to adults, teens, underrepresented minorities, and females. Oneof the goals of this study was to attract young people to careers in engineering. “A betterunderstanding of engineering should encourage students to take higher level math and sciencecourses in middle school, thus enabling them to pursue engineering education in the future. Thisis especially important for girls and underrepresented minorities who have not historically beenattracted to technical careers in large numbers.”1 A better and more attractive understanding

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Jarvis Brewer T, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Alberto G De La Cruz, Savannah State University; Faraz Muhammad Yousuf, 3D Imaging Developer

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Instrumentation

several waysthrough high school Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses, byproviding career counseling, and through the guidance of parents 1. It is important to reach out tohigh school students to inform them about engineering concepts and how they connect to themath and science they are learning in high school. Career talks that guide high school studentsthrough the career path of an engineer, including the skills, education, and motivations involvedare another facet of the outreach process. In addition, it is vital to provide a Project BasedLearning in Electrical Engineering Technology/Electrical Engineering that builds on high schoolmath and science and provides students with a strong view of the nature of engineering2

Conference Session

Tablets, Mobile and Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Chingnam Goh, University of Southern Queensland; Linda Ann Galligan, University of Southern Queensland; Harry Ku, University of Southern Queensland

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Computers in Education

the lack of tablet drawing function, which made itunsuitable for classroom teaching.Student Survey ResultsIn order to gauge students’ perception towards adopting Tablet PCs as an L&T tool, we haveundertaken a quantitative method to gather and present survey results below.A total 80 students were surveyed, 78 of which were distance learning students. Fig. 1 showsthe students’ responses regarding the question how written examples illustrated duringlectures may enhance their understanding of the course material. As can be seen from thefigure, 91% of students strongly agreed or agreed that illustrated written examples werehelpful. Page 23.1373.8

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Undergraduate Student Issues II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadia M Alhasani, The Petroelum Institute

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Women in Engineering

campaign, it is the breaking of thestereotyping and proving one’s worth in contributing to a country’s economy, especially duringstrategic phases in its evolution, that displays some communality with the UAE’s currentsituation. It is this calling, to serve the UAE and Abu Dhabi society, which the WiSE women areresponding to. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE andRuler of Abu Dhabi, affirms that: “Work is a true criterion of citizenship. It is evidence ofsincerity and loyalty. We all share the responsibility of building this country, protecting itssovereignty and safeguarding the gains.” This call seems to bring the best out in our WiSEstudents and alumnae.References 1. United in Ambition and Determinations

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Jean DeJaegher, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to outline theimplementation of the Community Center Challenge in an informal education environment withgifted 7th and 8th grade students in the Mid-Atlantic region (N=36). Specifically, this studytargets the following questions: 1) Can scaffolding engineering design and knowledgeintegration in WISEngineering result in increased understanding of Common Core mathematicsconcepts in an informal educational setting? 2) How can scaffolding knowledge integration helpstudents make connections among STEM ideas in an informal educational setting?BackgroundFormal education in the United States has been focused on preparing students for the workforce.Throughout the past decade, widespread attention has been devoted to increasing studentinvolvement in

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin R Campbell, Robert Morris University; A. Clayton Pozzi

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Biomedical

interface research has become a popular topic, opening the possibilities ofcreating man-machine interfaces that have the potential to allow electro-mechanicalaugmentations of the human body.1 This is especially impactful for people who suffer fromparticular disabilities for which artificial body parts could restore some or all functionality.2,3Ideally, mechanical prosthetics would be directly controlled by the thoughts of the user.4 Training the next generation of engineers and scientists who aspire to work in this fieldcan be challenging due to the cost and risk associated with invasive neural interface experimentswith human subjects. The basic principles needed to inspire students to pursue graduate studiesin neural interface technology can

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Austin Iglesias Saragih, Purdue University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Megan R Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian G Dillman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

Thinking AssessmentCritical Engineering Literacy TestThe information literacy instrument used in this study was first developed by the authors in20109. The objective of the Critical Engineering Literacy Test (CELT) is to measure students'ability to collect information from text, activate prior knowledge to critically evaluateinformation, in addition to accurately summarize and interpret information. Overall there are 16multiple-choice items, two multiple-binary "select all that apply" items and ten open-endedconstructed response items. Table 1 provides a blueprint for the 18 selected-response items andsample items for each category10. In a separate study, the authors performed an item analysisand reliability analysis of the CELT instrument

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical

the presence of a catheter in a typical large artery.Overview of the Laboratory ModuleThe primary education objectives of the laboratory module are for students to: 1. Gain hands-on experience using the tools of fluid system analysis, including pumps, flow and pressure measurement devices, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. 2. Evaluate various engineering approaches toward analyzing the fluid mechanical and physiological effects of a catheter on arterial flow.Specific topics in the concurrent lecture courses to be reinforced with this laboratory moduleinclude: for the physiology course, basic pressure-flow relationships in the vascular tree; and inthe biotransport course, principles of flow field analysis.To

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore; Jian Huei Choo, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore; Eng Keng Soh, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, National University of Singapore; Yee-Sien Ng; Ming Po Tham, National University of SIngapore

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Biomedical

small so asto ensure quality supervision received by the students. And the multi-disciplinary group willencourage cross-disciplinary exchange between the students thereby enriching the students’learning experience.Structure of the ProgrammeThe university’s engineering curriculum is divided into 8 semesters (4 years), and the structureof the EIM programme is shown in Fig. 1. While the students are enrolled in the programme,they continue to take the core modules and technical electives in their home departments(bioengineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering). The students enter theDCP-EIM programme at semester 3 (year 2) and work on the project for the next 3 years.Through an interview session, the students are selected based

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lunal Khuon, Villanova University; Kevin M Buckley, Villanova University

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Biomedical

-semester sequence is divided into four half-semester blocks:the first half-semester block is the Core Course [1], consisting of lectures and micro (one-class)projects; the middle two half-semester blocks are seven-week long multidisciplinary mini-projects;and the last half-semester block consists of program-specific mini-courses. In a given academicyear, six different mini-projects are offered in each of the two mini-project half-semester slots.A student experiences two of these projects of his/her choice. The ABPM Project, which wasintroduced in Fall 2011, is currently one of these mini-projects.ABPM Mini-Project Overview: The ABPM Project introduces students to stages of the designand development process of an ABPM device through a sequence of

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

yo-yos. Allparticipating students enjoyed “brainstorming with yo-yos” activities. In their written comments,many students used the words and phrases such as “fun,” “play,” “hands on,” and “real life” todescribe their experiences with these activities. The future work will focus on collaborating withK-12 physics teachers to incorporate these activities in the formal K-12 course curriculum.IntroductionAs science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) play an increasingly critical rolein the nation’s economy, competitiveness, and security, K-12 STEM education has receivedgrowing attention nationwide in recent years. Significant efforts have been made not only toimprove STEM education in K-12 schools 1, 2, but also to attract and

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Bradley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; R. Daniel Latta, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Libraries

skillslike engineering design and calculations. It also encourages academic, personal, and professionaldevelopment, through assignments designed to foster teamwork, project planning, and oral andwritten communication skills within a multi-disciplinary format.    To successfully complete this course, the student must be able to:   1 Demonstrate a basic understanding of the engineering design process by successfully designing, constructing, and testing a solution that meets specific requirements and performance specifications.   2 Successfully apply knowledge of basic engineering mathematics to the problem-solving process.   3 Productively contribute as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge E Bohorquez, University of Miami; Jonathon Anthony Toft-Nielsen

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Biomedical

Page 23.1383.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Work in Progress: Collaborative Learning in Medical Electronics LaboratoryAbstractBackground: Modern industry requires engineers to function as effective team members,exhibiting strong communication and problem solving skills [1]. Collaborative learning improvesnot only the academic achievement of students, but also their interpersonal skills. ABET requiresengineering programs to incorporate collaboration in their curriculum and assess the student’scollaborative skills. Despite all this evidence, engineering education typically remains moreinclined towards individualistic or competitive learning.Design/Method

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Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Merrill, Rowan University

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Biomedical

OutlineInstruction has four components: 1) a review of past transport principles (momentum, heat, andmass), 2) a demonstration of the power and effort necessary to solve problems numerically, 3)hands-on activities to learn how to use a commercial finite element package to solve biomedicaltransport problems, and 4) an overall understanding regarding the practical considerations in areal medical device company. These four distinct areas are not siloed, instead continually woventogether.There were four course learning goals. Students were told that by the end of this course theyshould be able to: 1. Understand and apply the steps required to attack a biomedical problem: formulation, software implementation, and accuracy checking. 2. Read the

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl A Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Joan Frances Schanck, Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Inc.; Kalyani Raghavan, LRDC, University of Pittsburgh; Nathan Grant Smith, OpenArc LLC; Kurt Hess, Kurt Hess Illustration & Information Design; Brian Michael Buirge; Robert Melvin; Brian Hackett

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Biomedical

publication will be on the development of the first story based, e-learningmodule on stem cells entitled, “Professor Regen and the Nemesis Hunt”. The learning objectivesfor this module were three fold: (1) to allow students to be able to differentiate between thedifferent types of stem cells; (2) have students identify methods used to isolate stem cells; and(3) enable students to be able to identify advantages and disadvantages of the use of each type ofstem cell in regenerative medicine practice.In an effort to make this module satisfy these learning requirements, while also further ignitingand retaining the attention of our middle and high school target audience, we partnered withOpenArc, LLC who helped take the scientific content and concept ideas

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Rust, Western New England University; Steven G Northrup, Western New England University

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Biomedical

solutions in a global, economic, environmental, andsocietal context) and 3j (a knowledge of contemporary issues).1 The interest also reflects aresponse to the growing need for engineers that are able to develop solutions in a range ofunfamiliar environments, including foreign countries and cultures. Experiential learningopportunities have been shown to impact student learning and attitudes in a variety of subjectareas, including global perspectives.2-4 However, limited information exists as to whether thelearning experience has an impact on the student over a long period of time. For example, dostudents maintain the same levels of interest in subject matter over the period of one yearfollowing an experience? Or does the initial increase in interest

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard L. Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Kevin Caves, Duke University

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Biomedical

) students develop custom technology forindividuals with disabilities in the local community.1 This is one choice among several designclasses offered at each university. Between the two universities, we typically have a total of 10projects in the class and teams of 2-4 students. Throughout the semester, each student groupworks closely with the person with a disability (the client), as well as the client’s family and theirlocal health care providers to develop a custom device that meets the their needs. At the end ofthe semester, the clients receive the completed devices free of charge.To be successful, the devices must be safe, functional, durable, and correctly address the clients’identified needs. Since they will be using these devices as part of

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eric Diep, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Biomedical

, sinceprogramming would be the medium for solving the engineering design problem. The studentswere able to learn the big ideas for developing applications first, and then cover the small detailsto improve their work (reverse of traditional teaching). The synergy between the design projectand the technical learning was felt in other courses as well, e.g. image processing. Table 1 showsproject-related competencies which each team member enrolled in.Table 1. Project related competencies enrolled by each team member Student A Student B Student C Signal Processing Image Processing Signal Processing Image Processing Advanced Instrumentation Image

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Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amirhossein Arasteh, Washington State University; Casey M. Clark, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University-Pullman; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University

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Biomedical

before and after use of the DLM to determine improvement in understanding basicconcepts and persistence and/or repair of misconceptions.A physical model of the cell separations DLM and preliminary classroom assessmentdata will be presented at the 2013 ASEE Meeting as a “work in progress”. Future workwill include development and implementation of cell sensor and thermoregulationcartridges.IntroductionOur main goal is to simulate cell separation in a DLM, so that students may engage in ahands-on interactive, problem based learning experience. We are developing assessmentsto be given before and after running the DLMs to determine improvements in basicconcepts pertaining to cell separations.DLM Sedimentation CartridgeAs shown in Fig. 1 the cell

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred W DePiero, California Polytechnic State University

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Computers in Education

linear. The actual process includedthe usual twists and turns: eliminating options, considering nearest neighbors, clarifyingrequirements and discovering new perspectives. Nevertheless, we present the designfeatures in a systematic fashion including a series of Design Overviews that describestepwise refinements, as if part of a linear process. At each stage of the design process weconsider best practices and cite specific approaches for TLC. The design overviewspresent more general summaries of our approach at each stage. Our initial overview is Page 23.1398.3based solely on the goals for TLC.Design Overview 1 Hybrid, individualized contentAcross

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Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A Zwicky, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Libraries

or tablet able to access thebuilding’s wi-fi network, and a bowl of candy and pens, the latter provided in bulk by anengineering database vendor. We chose to take a flexible approach to obtaining a table eachsession, waiting for a suitable table to become free in the often-crowded spaces rather thancommandeering one. The sign was initially gray with the library logo, but was replaced with amore eye-catching red and white design (see Figure 1).Figure 1: The original (left) and revised (right) Ask Us Here signs.Sessions alternated between Engineering Building I (EB I, home of Chemical & BiomolecularEngineering and Materials Science & Engineering) and Engineering Building III, (EB III, homeof Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

develop deeperunderstanding of important concepts and overcome common misconceptions. In this paper, wereport on our on-going work that integrates PI ideas with the approach of wikis to develoop an on-line collaborative learning approach designed for STEM courses. We elaborate on the conceptualbasis of the approach and situate it within the Community of Inquiry framework, detail our plansfor using it in a number of engineering courses, consider the prototype implementation of a toolbased on the approach, and our plans for assessing the approach.1. IntroductionThe importance of collaborative learning is widely recognized. Thus, for example, a central com-ponent of the how people learn 1 (HPL) framework is community. That is, according to the

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Augustus Krudysz, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

repeated concept selection and retrieval. ITS has beendeployed in the sophomore-level introductory DSP course in the School of ElectricalEngineering as a study aide and as an on-line supplement to the homework problems. ITS isessentially a question and answer system whose goal is to assist students in DSP conceptdiscovery, organization, and testing. The system consists of over 1500 multiple-choice,matching, and calculated questions, each targeting a specific concept referencing a topic from thecourse textbook. Figure 1. ITS student interface.The system consists of two interfaces, one for the students, and an expanded version for theinstructor. In the student view, there are two modal possibilities: the “Practice

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Hans Nagl, Penn State Berks; Rungun Nathan, Penn State Berks

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Computers in Education

justification for eliminating laboratories. When the secondauthor compared several ABET approved programs in the country, he found thatthey have fewer laboratories in their recommended academic plans than they dida few years ago. The reduction or elimination of real touch, feel and seeexperiences of laboratories havecontributed to the loss of “gut instinct”for many engineers. Using the common smart phonewith cost effective hardware,experiments have been designed tobring back some of the touch, feel andsee experiences to the classroom. Figure 1. Trace of acceleration from theAlmost every smart phone on the accelerometer obtained from an iPodmarket has two sensors that can beused for creating in-class experiments:a

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Tony Kerzmann; Gavin Buxton

A New Research Class as the Capstone to an Alternative Energy Minor Tony Kerzmann 1 and Gavin Buxton 2 1 Department of Engineering, Robert Morris University. Kerzmann@rmu.edu 2 Department of Science, Robert Morris University. Buxton@rmu.edu 6001 University Blvd, Moon Township, PA 15108AbstractThe culmination of the alternative energy minor at Robert Morris University is a capstone coursewhich challenges the students and unleashes their creativity and enthusiasm for the minor. Thecourse, ENGR/ENVS4112 Energy Research Seminar, focuses on the current issues ofimportance in the alternative energy field. Each student

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2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Faruk Yildiz

efficiency based hands-on projects such as a nationwide solarelectric project promotes mathematics and science for teachers and students. Inthis paper, all the information about the successful mobile outreach program willbe shared with academia including data, feedback, description of materials used,demographics, funding, results etc.Keywords: stem, renewable energy, engineering technology, mobile education,outreach, energy conservationIntroductionRecently, there have been academia- and industry-supported events and outreachprograms to attract young minds to engineering technology fields using a varietyof different methods [1-12]. The student interest in STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math) fields has been low due to issues encountered

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Aime V. Mbakop; Ashenafi Lambebo; Lalindra Jayatilleke; Sasan Haghani

bio-medical sensors thatcan be worn or implanted in the human body. These sensors have the capability tocollect important data about the body’s health condition and thus facilitating theintroduction of new types of networks among which are Wireless Body AreaNetworks (WBANs) [1]-[11]. WBANs are networks of nodes with the capabilityof real time monitoring of patient’s vital signs such as pulse rate, bodytemperature, blood pressure, and more. The information collected is wirelesslyrelayed to the physician or caregiver in a timely fashion. Essentially, the datacollected by the sensors is sent to an external server for analysis and storage. Asit turns out, using a wired connection for this purpose will be cumbersome andwill involve high deployment