Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Uysal, University of South Florida

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Electrical and Computer

, grading schemes, assignments, etc. In the end,statistically significant differences are observed in student grades between control sections andthose supported with online video recordings. It is the author’s opinion that repetition of coursematerial in a way that doesn’t affect time-in-class helped improve student success with minimaleffort on the instruction side.IntroductionThe flipped classrooms have gained in popularity by proposing exciting methods to betterprepare and engage the students throughout the content delivery process [1-4]. The effectivenessand student perception of flipped classrooms however, remains a topic of debate [5,6]. Thebiggest challenge of flipped classrooms is to ensure the students come prepared for the in-classlecture

Conference Session

International Research Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin B. Wheatley, Colorado State University; Kristine Marie Fischencih, Colorado Sate University ; Lisa Abrams P.E., Ohio State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Harlal Singh Mali, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur; Anil Kumar Jain MD DNB MNAMS, Dr. P.K. Sethi Rehabilitation Center, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, India; Tammy Lynn Haut Donahue, Colorado State University

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International

advancement of the internet and transportation technology, our ability topositively impact the world we live in has greatly increased. This is particularly relevant forengineers, who often work on problems, solutions, and products which have direct globalimplications. Furthermore, engineering approaches vary based on geographical, economic, andsocietal factors [1]. To prepare engineering students for broad success, the development of globalawareness is an important skillset [2,3]. Furthermore, international research experiences are avaluable opportunity for undergraduate students [4]. Previous international research experiencesfor undergraduate students have incorporated heavy technical preparatory work [5], limited priortraining due to available

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 2, IE-ing the Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Joseph Wilck, College of William & Mary; Amanda Elizabeth VanBuskirk

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

went to:  Check Grades  Check Attendance  Check Course Calendar for Upcoming Deadlines, Quizzes, Exams - The ANGEL Calendar also contained the breakdown of coverage on exams and quizzes  Print Lecture Notes (Unedited and Edited)  Print Lab Procedures (for IE MFG course)  Print Assignments  Submit Assignments  Send EmailsData were collected in both courses regarding student satisfaction with the instructor, course,communication in the course, and the use of the course management system. Table 1 belowbreaks down the course semesters and enrollments for the data collection.Table 1: Course and Enrollment Statistics for Data Collection Course/ Semester Enrollment

Conference Session

Aspects of Engineering Literacy and Community and Industry Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Garner, West Virginia University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University ; Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

rate their confidence inusing technology to enhance instruction and in using technology to improve student learning on ascale of 1-5 with 1 indicating no confidence and 5 indicating complete confidence. The teacherswere also asked to rate their confidence in incorporating computer science, electricalengineering, and mechanical engineering contents into their mathematics classrooms on the samescale of 1-5. After participating in the workshop, the teachers were asked to again rate the samestatements.Confidence in implementing and assessing project-based learning. The survey given to teachersprior to participation in the workshop and after participation in the workshop also asked teachersto rate their confidence in implementing project-based

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Andy S. Peng, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

students’ learning by circuit simulation assignments. At the University ofWisconsin-Stout, we have circuit simulation software installed in lab computers, but not installedon student`s personal computers. Many of these software tools are expensive, and trial versionshave limited functionality which prevents students from learning some aspects of the circuitdesign concepts Figure 1. Circuitlab.com interfaceThere are a number of free circuit simulators available online. This online software has almostall the essential functions offline software had and allows students to study any time of the day.Students can save their work and continue the work at a later time. Some of them allow users toshare their works with the

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David E. Schmidt, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Mechanical Engineering

capstone course.Capstone Program DesignOur design objective was to create a dynamic capstone program that fosters continuous studentpreparation and engagement beginning in the sophomore year. With the program, students arepresented with a spectrum of opportunities to interact with peers ranging from sophomores toseniors. Our intent was to instill a proactive and enthusiastic attitude towards the capstoneexperience and to develop strong collaborative ties between students at varied stages in thecurriculum. As illustrated in Figure 1, this framework depicts the capstone as an evolvingprogram rather than a single course in the senior year. Among the students and faculty, thisapproach is aimed at creating a common mindset of growth building to the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel W. Chang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

the game logic (i.e. Control). Each of the listedconcepts is tied both to lecture and an individual lab, which again, the students use to graduallybuild the entire system component-by-component. The students implement their designs on theAltera DE2 Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)6. The Altera FPGA loaded with the Ponggame can be seen in Figure 1. Figure 1: The Altera DE2 FPGA Board running the Student's Lab Project Additionally, it well known that undergraduates struggle with hardware description languagessuch as Verilog and VHDL due to its software-like interface that looks nothing like the gates andstructures students see in class1. Therefore, I designed the first two lab assignments to be donewith schematic capture, which

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University; Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, San Jose State University; Eric Hamilton, Pepperdine University; Chitra R. Nayak, Tuskegee University

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Educational Research and Methods

media-rich tools and protocols with firm research support to provide assistance and repeatedreview. 1 This study can be seen as an effort to handle one of the knottiest issues in undergraduate STEMeducation nationally, namely the large fraction of students who simply will not succeed withoutsignificantly upgrading competencies they should already possess. We do not believe that the answer isto re-teach in ways that have already failed for these students. Indeed, each student with STEMdeficiencies has their own unique set of misunderstandings, misconceptions, and uneven skills. It is not asituation that lends itself to blanket re-teaching

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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First-Year Programs

likely tograduate with an engineering degree but also with a higher quality, e. g. with a higher GPA. TheDYP program synthesizes what has been shown in the research literature to be effective andwhat should be done in first-year engineering seminars into a comprehensive, scalable and easy-to-implement approach. The main components of the approach are: 1. Coverage of studentdevelopment topics in a first-year engineering course/lab/seminar to facilitate new students’growth, instilling positive change, and developing strategies that will enhance student success.2. Building upon the student development topics introduced in the course/lab/seminar, studentsare asked to design their own individual process to be successful in graduating with

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Charles Lam, California State University, Bakersfield

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

participated in separate but related projects, and the faculty received astipend of $1750 each instead. Faculty participants can choose any consecutive four weekswithin the summer for their program. The programs topics are listed in Tables 1 and 2.Table 1: 2015 Summer Programs Discipline Topic Biology Research in Human Physiology Computer Driving Enjoyment Detection from Video of the Frontal Face Science Computer Home Energy Monitoring and Control System Engineering Computer Coding and Decoding of Information in Mobile Communication Engineering Engineering Study of Mechanical Behavior of Hydrocarbon-bearing Rocks Sciences Engineering Determination of Injection Well Location

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanxiao Zhao, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Electrical and Computer

have better understanding on the topics in 2015 and 2016. In addition, the teachingevaluations have improved over the past three years.I. IntroductionAs educators, we strongly agree that the primary mission of education is to prepare students forfuture leadership roles of the profession as well as to develop their abilities to remaincompetency through a lifelong learning experience. Effective teaching and active learning is themost important element to accomplish the above goals. The aim of teaching is not only to deliverknowledge to students, but also to transform students from passive recipients into active learnerswho are capable of constructing their own knowledge [1].Two primary challenges were identified in teaching engineering courses

Conference Session

Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

leadership, teamwork,presentation and communication skills can be assembled in a series of professional developmentworkshops to prepare engineering students for their profession.IntroductionWhen engineers enter the workforce, they are expected to have professional skills and thetechnical background. According to the ASME vision 2030 necessary professional skills ofmechanical engineers include electronic communication, interpersonal/teamwork, oralcommunication, written communication, and leadership among others [1]. ASCE also has a listof necessary skills on which is communication, leadership, teamwork, and attitude to name a few[2]. IEEE lists professional skills like interpersonal, teamwork, written communication, verbalcommunication, and

Conference Session

Software Engineering Concepts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Goswami, North Dakota State University; Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University; Ganesh Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Mark E McCourt, Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University

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Computers in Education

grant funding over his career from NIH, NSF, AFOSR, and other sources. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Improving the Requirements Inspection Abilities of Computer Science Students through Analysis of their Reading and Learning Styles1. IntroductionDue to the complex nature of software development process, there is an increasing demand forskilled software engineers that is expected to grow more in future [1]. Students are expected tograduate with the necessary skillset for pursuing their careers in software industry. However,research [2] reports that students in academic settings mostly work on small scale projects andlack an exposure to industrial strength artifacts as well as team

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Continuing Professional Development

automated assessment software.Each of these must be bound by the requirements of the stakeholders and common objectives.Further, efficiency gains and subsequent cost reduction success will stem from capitalizing on acollective focus in STEM fee-based graduate education; this, something most tier 1 researchuniversities are working toward.Figure 1.0 depicts a macro sub-view of the distance education process. As suggested, thedistance education process is made up of multiple activities, where each activity has one or moreoutputs (products). Throughout, there exists process measurement points; which loop into acontinuous feedback and process activity modification sub-process. For example, a single pointmeasure for the effectiveness of our targeted

Conference Session

Computing Technology Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); Barbara Louise Stewart, University of Houston; Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston (CoT)

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #18414In Support of Student Academic Success with Technology: The Student ViewProf. Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITHCOE) Susan L. Miertschin, M.Ed., M.S.I.S., is an Associate Professor teaching in the Computer Information Systems program at University of Houston. Her teaching interests are in the areas of (1) information systems applications development and the complementary nature of back-end developer and front-end developer skill sets and (2) managing IT services. Her research interests are program and student as- sessment, the impact of instructional

Conference Session

MET Papers 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University Northwest (College of Technology); Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

courses in MET curriculum at the university that is a sophomore-level course. About 60% of the course is lecture, which emphasizes on theoretical aspects, andabout 40% of the course is lab activities. Table 1 includes a summary of topics and thecorresponding lab activities.Table 1. The topics and lab activities of fluid power course. Lecture Lab Principles No lab Pumps Labs 1, 2, 3, and 4 Cylinders Labs 6, 7, 9, and 10 Hydraulics Values Motors

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University ; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Christina Paguyo, Colorado State University; Jeremy Clinton Schwartz, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

companies with leadership demographics “in the top quartile of racial/ethnic diversity were30 percent more likely to have financial returns above their national industry median” (Hunt,Layton and Prince, 2015, p. 1) while companies in the bottom quartile for both ethnic/racial andgender diversity lagged behind in their industry. While the demonstrated link between diversityand financial performance is not causal, several possible reasons behind the link have beenhypothesized, such as the ability of diverse engineers to better understand customer needs and todesign improved products.The final construct looked at diversity as a way to improve the work environment. Because ofthe power of diversity to foster creativity and provide new perspectives on a

Conference Session

Practices for Student Learning Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ergin Erdem, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

efficient teaching of a course material witheducational value. We provide a framework for developing an integrated approach for promotingan engaged classroom teaching. For this purpose, a triad of the approaches that might helpreaching this educational goal has been implemented. Those consist of the traditional classroomteaching, the hands-on experience for plastic injection molding and incorporating AutodeskMoldflowTM software for simulating the plastic injection molding process. MoldflowTM in thatregard can be used for the improving plastic part design, injection mold design and simulation ofthe plastic injection molding process [1]. The Moldflow Company has been founded in 1978 inMelbourne, Australia, and has been acquired by the Autodesk in

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Walelign Messele Nikshi, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; John Ziadat, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Systems Engineering

towards products of low to moderate complexity. Furthermore, usually little emphasis isplaced on exposing students to systems thinking (ST) and systems engineering (SE) concepts [1-10]. As a result, student teams often struggle when they have to design products involvingmultiple subsystems and areas of technical expertise. This deficiency becomes evident whenstudents work on collegiate design competitions such as the Society of Automotive Engineers’Formula or Mini Baja competition or the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ HumanPowered Vehicle competition. In those projects, problems with the integration of subsystems canbe prevalent, causing major delays and last minute design changes that can lead to poor productperformance or even

Conference Session

Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuqiu You, Ohio University; Neil Littell, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

manufacturing experience. The course exists as aproblem based learning (PBL) environment, and as such it focuses on the five primarycharacteristics of such an environment: Problem-focused, student-centered, self-directed,self-reflective and having a facilitator instructor [1]. This environment is intentional to allowthe students to synthesize what is actually required within the context of their project.Schwering supports this methodology and defines the act of providing an open-ended projectbased project as one of the hallmarks of a superior capstone experience [2].Students enrolled in the capstone course divided into groups of five or six members. Theclass typically has between four and six of these groups. One of the group member will takethe role

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebil Buyurgan, Missouri State University; Kevin M. Hubbard Ph.D., Missouri State University; Martin Price Jones, Missouri State Univiversity

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

students learn the basic principles,techniques, and practices for developing drawings in a computer-aided drafting environment.Students in this class are also working on a semester-long course project in teams of four tocomplete a conceptual design of a product. The goal of the project is to learn and applyprinciples and methods of the design process to improve teamwork skills and to appreciate theinherent multidisciplinary nature of engineering design. Introduction to Engineering Designcourse objectives and ABET SLO’s addressed by each objective are as follows: 1. Comprehend the structure of the engineering design process, and develop and evaluate a conceptual product using this process (ABET SLO F, SLO H). 2. Understand drafting

Conference Session

Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

learning (PBL),and entrepreneurially minded learning (EML) into the engineering curriculum [1, 2, 3]. Activelearning requires students to actively discuss issues or work problems in the classroom, rather thanlistening passively to a lecture. If students informally assist one another in this process, thetechnique is deemed collaborative learning [4]. A related approach, problem-based learning,introduces engaging real-world problems for students to solve, usually as part of a group [5]. Anew twist on problem-based learning is the inclusion of student skills associated with anentrepreneurial mindset, such as integrating information from many sources to gain insight,conveying engineering solutions in economic terms, and identifying unexpected

Conference Session

Professional and Regulatory Issues in Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University; Krishna Kumar V Nedunuri, International Center for Water Resources; Ning Zhang, Central State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

its adherence to the ABET-Student Outcomes f- An understanding ofprofessional and ethical responsibility and i- A recognition of the need for, and ability to engagein life-long learning defined by the Engineering Accreditation Commission. This curriculum hasalso to satisfy the expectations of environmental engineering professional societies such asASCE and American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) withrespect to E&P.At the authors’ institution, the following performance indicators are identified to assess thestudent outcomes f and i (Table 1).Table 1: Performance indicators for ABET student outcomes f and iOutcome Performance Indicatorf f1 Knows code of ethics for the profession f2

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allyson Jo Barlow, Oregon State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Florida International University; Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

decade educators and researchers haveengaged in the conversation about what it means to be an engineer and what educational andcurriculum reformations are necessary to produce the type of engineer the world needs [1]–[3]. Tothis end, engineering education research has sought to highlight the importance of intentionalinstructional strategies, educational innovations and their ability to evaluate the effectiveness ofthese approaches on student learning. This gave way to increased calls for the use and creation ofactive learning environments to ensure student engagement and knowledge retention. Activelearning researchers [4]–[6] posit students learn more and are better able to transfer knowledge ofkey concepts when they are actively involved in the

Conference Session

Green and Susainable Manufacturing Practices

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Shraman Kadapa, Drexel University (Mechanical Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Smarth H Chadha, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Manufacturing

engineering education.1. IntroductionThis paper describes the incorporation of life cycle assessment in teaching manufacturing at DrexelUniversity. The goal of the engineering technology program is to develop advanced levelpractitioners in industry who are interested in developing green knowledge to meet evolvingworkforce demands, seeking professional development, expanding opportunities for professionaladvancement, or pursuing a managerial position1-3. To support this goal, the courses arerestructured to enable students to understand life cycle assessment and therefore make greendecisions when selecting and implementing a sustainable design plan for a particular industrialapplication through emerging green manufacturing. One of the key challenges in

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Engineering Physics & Physics

of metrology are now incorporated into EP Lab: (1) uncertainty in measurements(and its propagation); (2) use of metrology’s documented standard vocabulary and acceptedpractices; (3) using design of experiments (DOE) to analyze a process; (4) calibration of ameasurement instrument or process.The related learning objectives for EP Lab students are as follows (from the course syllabus): Student Learning Objectives 1. Learn and correctly use the professional vocabulary of metrology and measurement science associated with uncertainty & measurements; 2. Follow international standards in representation of uncertainty; 3. Assign uncertainty to a measurement by use of an uncertainty budget. This will

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Laura J. Dietz, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Environmental Engineering

that provided the projects, and one of his engineers who worked on the project.During the students’ final team design project presentations, three (3) engineering faculty, three(3) industry professionals, and six (6) students provided feedback on the level of the team’s oralcommunication skills compared to those of other young professionals. They were also asked torate the team’s oral communication via the ​Association of American Colleges and UniversitiesOral ​Communication VALUE Rubric. Students were also asked to rate their teammates via theTeamwork VALUE Rubric (​Association of American Colleges and Universities 2010).​ Theratings were made on a scale of 1 to 4, with 4 representing greatest communication or teamworkskill (i.e. capstone

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyung S. Choi, Greenville College

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Engineering Physics & Physics

technological height, we are observing another wave oftechnological advances based on what some call the Second Quantum Revolution. [1] Thesequantum technologies are often referred to as a class of technologies that directly create,manipulate, and make use of the quantum properties of matter at the level of individual photons,atoms, electron spins, and exploit collective and entanglement quantum properties of matter.For the last 30 years or so, the research in these areas have moved from theoretical explorationsto experimental confirmations to realizations of prototype applications in diverse areas oftechnologies. These include, but are not limited to, quantum cryptography, quantum sensing andimaging, high-capacity communication, quantum computing

Conference Session

Software Engineering Concepts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naji S Husseini, Biomedical Engineering at NCSU and UNC-CH; Ian Kaszubski, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

) using additional basicelectronics components, all at less than about $75 per station. The two-hour partner labs andsome additional outside coding reinforced and extended the fundamental MATLAB conceptsfrom lecture via data collection and external-device triggering. Unlike some of the elegantsingle-board computer experiments available online or previously reported [1-4], ours focusedmostly on teaching MATLAB rather than involving advanced circuitry or programming in theUnix-based native operating system. This project-based learning approach has already hadsuccess in other engineering disciplines’ programming classes [5-7]. The ultimate goal was tocreate an engaging and enjoyable learning environment that stimulated students’ interest

Conference Session

The Best of First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, Seattle University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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First-Year Programs

/societal impact learning outcomes. Reported satisfaction with the ability toassess ethics and societal impact learning outcomes averaged 4.5 (just over neutral to somewhatsatisfied), and correlated with the number of assessment methods used. Five interviews wereconducted with first year course instructors, and provided additional details. The results providegood examples of incorporating ethics and societal impact issues into courses for first yearengineering students.IntroductionIt is important that all engineering and computing students develop an understanding of ethicalissues and associated expectations for their discipline prior to graduation.1 This is a requirementfor program accreditation.2,3 As well, ethical development is a key component