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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gaffar Barakat Gailani, New York City College of Technology; Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology; Deborah Hecht, City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center; Milushka Elbulok-Charcape, The Graduate Center

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Mechanical Engineering

questions or solve problems they find interesting, intriguing, or beautiful1 Record of the US Dept. of Commerce (www.selectusa.gov/medical)  They work collaboratively with other learners struggling with the same problem  They have the opportunity to learn by doing  They have many opportunities to speculate about possible answers or solutionsOverview:This approach is designed for students who are entering their second year orsemester in mechanical engineering. The approach is a gradual approach wherestudents will be challenged in three different stages. These stages can be classifiedas follows:Stage 1: Curriculum Update:Students will be equipped with the necessary tools to work on AM and customdesign. Therefore

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Thinking Outside the BOKs: ABET, Ethics, Civil Engineering as Liberal Education, and 3-Year Degrees

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Anthony Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

implementation of ourapproach.IntroductionEfforts to integrate the teaching of knowledge / skills across a curriculum are wide spread acrossmany institutions with efforts such as Writing Across the Curriculum being undertaken since theearly 1970’s [1]. A “pervasive method” of teaching ethics to law students was described by Link[2] where every professor in every course at the Notre Dame Law School would include ethics intheir course. Each course, thereby, served a dual purpose: the teaching of law as well as theteaching of ethics. Ethics was to be spread widely - be pervasive - throughout the lawcurriculum. Refining this pervasive approach, Davis [3] described a method called “micro-insertion” where knowledge / skills can be added to a course without

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Tia Navelene Barnes, University of Delaware; Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, Joshua Enszer, PhD2, Tia N. Barnes, PhD1, Rachel Davidson, PhD2 2 1 University of Delaware, College of Education and Human Development 2 University of Delaware, College of EngineeringIntroductionThe underrepresentation of women and underrepresented minorities (URM, def. non-White, non-Asian) in engineering undergraduate programs can be attributed to a multitude of factors,including, but not limited to, insufficient access to high-quality curriculum and instruction andbarriers in recruiting into engineering programs at the K-12 level, low self-efficacy, lack of peersupport, inadequate academic advising or faculty support, harmful stereotypes of

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gaffar Barakat Gailani, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Yu Wang, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

problems like doing mesh and nodal analyses, Thevenin equivalents and power cal-culations and visualization of power in single and three phase circuits. The examples illustrate thesimplicity and power of these methods. It is hoped that both the educators and learners will findthem very useful in ac sinusoidal circuit analysis in the engineering education.1. INTRODUCTIONConventional method of ac circuit analysis use phasors and phasor based methods. Some educatorsuse MATLAB as the calculation engine[5]…[14]. However, the MATLAB, even though is primarilydesigned to work with complex numbers and methods but it does not simplify the calculationrs in-volving phasors significantly. Furthermore, the phasor analysis is essentially a graphical

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Sustainability in Civil Engineering Education: Service Learning, Capstone Integration, Student Affect and Rating Systems

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Tri Tam Nguyen; Tony Andrew Carlino, Rowan University; Victoria Lee Barry, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

to addressthe impact of these hurricanes. Students were assessed through a survey at the beginning and endof the course to determine the significance of these lectures have on student interest in variouscivil engineering disciplines.1. IntroductionInfrastructure plays an important role in the nation’s sustained economic development.Infrastructure consists of two main types which are “hard” infrastructure and “soft”infrastructure. Hard infrastructure consists of physical networks which include transportation,power, etc. while soft infrastructure consists of institutions and human capital. Inadequate andinefficient performance of “hard” or “soft” infrastructure hinders economic development. In thepast decade, a significant increase in the

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ConstDiv Technical Session 5 - Pedagogy & Accreditation II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University; Robert B. Pyle, North Carolina A&T State University; Iyshea Borders-Taylor; Christian A. Bock Hyeng, North Carolina A&T State University; Tony E. Graham, North Carolina A&T State University

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Construction Engineering

Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and True Homes USA, awarded a $100,000grant to a historically black college/university (HBCU). The goal is to strengthen industry-university collaborations between residential construction organizations and the HBCU throughan NAHB - Residential Construction Certificate Program, which includes NAHB memberships,scholarships, educational programing, and networking opportunities. Key NAHB programcomponents include: (1) Residential construction modules in construction courses; (2) Traveland participation in NAHB International Builders Show (NAHB-IBS); (3) NAHB studentorganization; (4) Recruitment; (5) Scholarships; (6) Residential construction employment; (7)Field trips; (8) Professional development sessions; (9) NAHB

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Mechanics

. Such an eBook providesvarious avenues for students to learn and practice concepts, and has yielded very encouragingresults, including increased student performance and positive feedback from the studentsthemselves. The presented interactive eBook has the potential to inspire other educators andcourse designers to develop and implement interactive tools in their pedagogical approach.1 - Introduction Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) are essential components of engineeringeducation. TLMs provide teachers with resources to deliver the course content, support studentlearning, and increase overall student success. TLMs that are offered in various formats such astext, pictures, videos, charts, and slides aid in the learning process by

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Communication in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine M. Cunningham, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gregory John Kelly, Pennsylvania State University ; Natacha Meyer

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Engineering Education, 2019 Affordances of Engineering for Elementary-aged English Learners (Fundamental, Diversity)IntroductionEnglish learners are a rapidly growing population in elementary schools [1, 2]. Over 16% ofchildren entering kindergarten are English learners and this number is growing [3]. Thesestudents bring a wealth of perspectives and ideas to the classroom and need the opportunity toparticipate in classroom experiences, including those in engineering, science, and math, todevelop interest in and knowledge of these fields. Currently English learners areunderrepresented in STEM fields. Tapping the ideas and knowledge of English learners isimportant to bring greater equity to school systems, advance the

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Curriculum and Assessment III

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaoyan Gong, Institute of Smart Education, Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries. ; Liang Zhao, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology; RenHao Tang, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology; YaNa Guo, Faculty of InformationTechnology,Beijing University of Technology; Xiwei Liu, Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries; Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Jian He, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology; Fei-Yue Wang, National Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Wanruo Shi, Beijing Normal University; Xiaojie Niu, Beijing Normal University; Xinzhu Wang, Beijing Normal University

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Computing and Information Technology

promote the development and use of AI. Forinstance, on Mar. 1st, 2018, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released“A National Machine Intelligence Strategy for the United States” [1]. Other countries, suchas Britain, Germany, France,Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Canada have also issued strategieson various aspects of AI policy. This paradigm shift has a significant impact on skills needed for a diverse science and en-gineering workforce that is capable of designing and deploying AI-based systems, tools andservices. However, our education has not kept pace with this evolution, especially at K-12level. In fact, there is a crucial need to bring AI learning experiences into classrooms of pri-mary and secondary education. As

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Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristoffer Borgen, Purdue University; William Theodore Weldon, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Aerospace

with the safety of those on the ground secondary [1]. Thesepractices have evolved over the life of aviation, and the adherence to these practices hasincreased the safety of aviation for those inside and outside of the aircraft.US military handbook, MIL-HDBK-516C, defines the airworthiness certification criteria formilitary aircraft. This handbook specifically states that the contents apply to both manned andunmanned aircraft. This safety equivocation is a good start to widespread standardization of UASairworthiness certification standards. Airworthiness Assurance in Manned Aircraft Initial airworthiness certification standards are accompanied with standards to assurecontinued airworthiness throughout an

Conference Session

Experiences of Multidisciplinary Engineering Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyona Sharunova, University of Alberta; Mehwish Butt, University of Alberta; Jason P. Carey, University of Alberta; Ahmed Jawad Qureshi, University of Alberta

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

forms of collaboration between differentengineering disciplines for the development of integrated products such as automobiles [1]. Thedefinition of transdisciplinarity was provided by Ertas, who defined it as “the integrated use ofthe tools, techniques, and methods from various disciplines” as it is concerned with what is“simultaneously between disciplines, across different disciplines, and beyond all disciplines”,and was discussed with the general design process and transdisciplinary approaches to teachingdesign in the previous work [1,13,14]. In contemporary industrial practice, engineeringspecialists are required to work in teams, follow the same design process steps, effectivelycommunicate, and exercise professional skills. A line of

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Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Mental Frameworks

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Heather S. Lewis, Texas A&M University; Astrid Layton, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

help students develop a high level of design self-efficacy, the belief in one’s ability to complete engineering design tasks. Engineers problem-solve by practicing design tasks. As a result, design self-efficacy is a critical component of asuccessful engineer [1]. Preparing students to become successful engineers, in both industry andacademia, therefore demands that design tasks be taught to a level where students may obtainself-efficacy [2, 3]. The importance of design tasks has also been acknowledged by theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). This work seeks to measure theimpact of different variables on design self-efficacy, based on the specific project experiences ofthe students at the end of their two-semester

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Furnbach Clavijo P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Kishore V. Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the entrepreneurial thinking course than second-semester design course and 8% higher than that of first-semester design course. We found thatprior experience of working in teams enhances the satisfaction score as evident from theincreased ratings from first to the second-semester courses. Additionally, when looking at theengineering design courses that had the same subset of instructors, 83% had improved teamsatisfaction with a 7% average increase in the second course, when compared to the first.IntroductionConsiderable research and adoption of research outcomes have gone into improving the first-yearengineering curriculum nationwide. A majority of engineering students leave school after theirfirst year [1]. Traditionally this was referred to

Conference Session

Curriculum and Assessment I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter J. Clarke, Florida International University; Debra Lee Davis, Florida International University; Ingrid A. Buckley, Florida Gulf Coast University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University; Mandayam Thirunarayanan, Florida International University; Edward L. Jones, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Computing and Information Technology

professor in the School of Computing and In- formation Sciences at Florida International University. He is a member of the ACM (SIGSOFT, SIGCSE, and SIGAPP); IEEE Computer Society; and a member of the Association for Software Testing (AST).Dr. Debra Lee Davis, Florida International University Dr. Debra Davis is an Instructor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida Interna- tional University. Her research interests emphasize interdisciplinary topics including understanding and improving: (1) Computer Science education, including increasing participation of women; (2) educational applications and techniques for online STEM learning; and (3) complex human-machine interactions. She has a Ph.D. and M.A

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Liberal Education Division Technical Session Session 12

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; Lorelle A. Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Kari B. Henquinet, Michigan Technological University; Richard Jason Berkey, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

program available to all majors; the program’s scope includes a portfolio of 25 teams, 900 students from 35 majors, 38 faculty involved in advising and instruction, and an annual operating budget of over $1 million. From 2006-2015, Rick worked as the Sponsored Projects Manager for Michigan Tech’s Enterprise and Senior Design Programs, where he was successful in securing more than $6 million in externally-sponsored projects for these programs. Since 2008, Rick has also served as the faculty advisor to Michigan Tech’s Supermileage Systems Enterprise, a multidisciplinary team who develops energy-efficient vehicles for the SAE Supermileage and Shell Eco- marathon vehicle design competitions. c

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Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Amber L. M. Kendall, North Carolina State University; Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

types of research activities the teams participated in, thecontent and focus of the professional development activities, and an overview of the developedlesson plans.1. IntroductionAs an aspect of the extensive K-12 outreach and extension activities of The Engineering Place inthe College of Engineering at NC State University the authors submitted and were awarded anNSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site[1] grant. The grant concept involves stratifiedlaboratory research teams working on aspects of NAE Engineering Grand Challenge[2]-focusedproblems including: sustainability (solar/renewable energy), health (biomechanics), security(computer network security), and joy of living (personalized learning). Each research teamincludes one

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ERM Technical Session 22: Perspectives and Evaluation of Engineering Design Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University

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Educational Research and Methods

innovation processes, through studying experi- ences of individuals and teams that lead to innovative thinking and through integrating that knowledge into organizational change. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 An Exploration of Course Design Heuristics Identified from Design Meetings, Design Artifacts, and Educator InterviewsIntroductionThis research paper investigates differences between course design heuristics used in engineeringthat have been identified from three distinct data sources: course design meetings, course designpapers, and educator interviews. Heuristics are used in the daily practice of many diversedisciplines, including industrial design [1], orienteering

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 9

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Judy Randi, University of New Haven; Jenna Pack Sheffield, University of New Haven

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

skills over time. In particular, this exploratory studyaimed to identify persistent errors, lingering misconceptions, and challenges engineering studentsfaced when they attempted to apply their knowledge and skills in new contexts. Communicationskills are critically important for engineers. Strong writing skills empower engineers to makevisible the complexities of their work to a wide range of audiences. The Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology [1] identifies “the ability to communicate effectively” as a keystudent learning outcome [2]. Yet, despite its importance, technical communication oftencompetes for time with engineering content in the typically “crowded” undergraduateengineering curricula [3].Approaches that integrate

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Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Festus Ogbaisi, Jacksonville University; Martins Slaboh, Jacksonville University; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Maria Javaid, Jacksonville University

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #25891An Exploratory Study of Outcomes of Interdisciplinary Activities in an En-gineering Orientation CourseProf. Huihui Wang, Jacksonville University Dr. Huihui Wang, is an assistant professor and the Chair of the Engineering Department at JU. JU is a private, undergraduate liberal arts institution in northeast Florida. She is an IEEE senior member and the Vice Chair of IEEE JAX section. She has 3 on-going external grants, 40 peer reviewed papers and 5 patents (1 pending). As a member of ASME, ASEE, IEEE, Florida Engineering Society (FES), and an advisor of NSPE JU Chapter, she actively participates in

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BME Laboratories and Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Dong Xu Ren, Kansas State Univerisity; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Biomedical Engineering

partially funded by the National Science Foundation that provides resources for the research and development of distributed medical monitoring technologies and learning tools that support biomedical contexts. His research focuses on (1) plug-and-play, point-of-care medical monitoring systems that utilize interoperability standards, (2) wearable sensors and signal processing techniques for the determination of human and animal physiological status, and (3) educational tools and techniques that maximize learning and student interest. Dr. Warren is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. c American Society for Engineering

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Technical Session 3: The Best of Computers in Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phyllis Beck, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Christopher Archibald, Mississippi State University

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Computers in Education

, we describe future research plans, which includeusing unsupervised machine learning techniques to move beyond basic binary classification.1. IntroductionIn this paper, we explore the process for training two supervised machine learning classificationalgorithms to classify student code comments as sufficient or insufficient using MultinomialNaive Bayes Classifier and a Random Forest Classifier. We are classifying comments fromstudent lab submissions as part of a larger NSF funded writing-to-learn to program project inwhich we are developing a framework for allowing students to self-monitor and self-assess theirown metacognition [1,2]. Students are provided with an Integrated Development Environment(IDE) that allows the students to use

Conference Session

Technology and Manufacturing

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David I. Spang, Rowan College at Burlington County; Edem G. Tetteh, Rowan College at Burlington County; Ratneshwar Jha, Rowan University

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Two-Year College

strong alignment with industry-defined requirements that have been identifiedthrough on-site forums and engagement with a robust industrial advisory board. The degreesemphasize technical and non-technical skills and competencies crucial to the practice ofadvanced manufacturing disciplines by mechanical engineering technologists. The delivery ofthe requisite content will be reinforced by the use of an applications database that will directlylink course contents with industry practice in a clear and effective manner. Additionally, theoutlined associate to baccalaureate degree pathway will be delivered through an innovative“3+1” model in which the two-year college will deliver the first three years of the program, andthe university will then

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emad W. Jassim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanical Engineering

assistant availability, and faculty buy-in arediscussed.Authors1. Dr. Emad W. Jassim P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2. Dr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIntroductionThe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Department of Mechanical Science andEngineering (MechSE) engages its students in approximately 50 different capstone projects(senior design projects) per year. The senior design projects can largely be classified into fourcategories: engineering competitions, industrial, humanitarian, and entrepreneurial. A majority ofthe projects are one semester long [1]. Many schools recognize the importance of preparing theirstudents for success in their capstone design courses [2]. For example

Conference Session

Computing Research I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chaomin Luo, Mississippi State University

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Computing and Information Technology

were assigned to students to cover various previous topics in thiscourse, which assist in student learning enhancement of hardware and programming skills inComputer Architecture course. Satisfactory performance was evaluated by various milestonereview sessions, assignments, in-class exercises, exams and other activities. Results of learningoutcomes and assessment indicate that this integrated learning pedagogy is effective and efficientin student learning and improving the quality of computer design and organization.1. IntroductionIn higher education, especially, in engineering education, all the effort of educators is focused oneducating students to be qualified for their future professionals. To achieve these learningoutcomes in engineering

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

creating social-scientific experts outside ofengineering [1].Upon this foundation, the challenge of adding social justice to the engineering curriculum beganto be discussed. In 2008, the National Science Foundation sponsored a workshop on SocialJustice, Sustainable Community Development and Engineering at the National Academy ofEngineering, which included a session titled “Implications for Engineering Education” [2]. Inreflecting on the workshop, lead workshop organizer, Rachelle Hollander, noted that “thequestion of engineering and social justice was a hotly contested topic at the meeting, whilehumanitarianism and engineering or engineering and social responsibility was not. Someengineers did not think social justice (whatever it was) was an

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt P.E., Lafayette College; Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

technical problem solvers anddesigners. For example, the National Academy of Engineering envisions engineers who “willremain well grounded in the basics of mathematics and science, and who will expand their visionof design through a solid grounding in the humanities, social sciences, and economics” and whowill “rapidly embrace the potentialities offered by creativity, invention, and cross disciplinaryfertilization to create and accommodate new fields of endeavor, including those that requireopenness to interdisciplinary efforts with nonengineering disciplines such as science, socialscience, and business” [1]. The American Society of Civil Engineers suggests that “civilengineers will serve as master builders, environmental stewards, innovators and

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Computer-Based Learning in Chemical Engineering Courses

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashlee N. Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

engineering. MATLAB and Python aretaught side-by-side throughout the course. The paper describes the course with the goal ofenabling other educators to adapt and reuse the course content.IntroductionMany STEM programs offer an introductory computer programming course to undergraduatestudents. This type of course typically focuses on details of a specific software or language,functional programming in a procedural or object-oriented paradigm, and the use of conditionalstatements and loops with basic data structures. A variety of languages are taught in suchintroductory courses as STEM educators have debated which is the “best” programminglanguage to teach university STEM students[1-5]. Some undergraduate and graduate programsalso include one or more

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville; Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

specialists, looking at first-yearengineering retention.IntroductionInterdisciplinary research holds great value in today’s academic environment as researcherspursue the betterment of teaching and learning within all fields of study. Among the mostinfluential organizations that promote interdisciplinary activity are the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) [1], the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), the AmericanEducational Research Association, and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) [2]. NSFrewards funding submissions that maintain interdisciplinary structure, and in addition, promoteseducation and training focused on interdisciplinary approaches to research. Calls continue forinterdisciplinary research, yet the traditional nature

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Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Dylan Smith M.S., Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

)program for ten years [1, 2, 3] . In 2008, the US National Academy of Engineering (NAE)announced 14 Grand Challenges in engineering that require solutions in the 21st century. This listincludes the challenge to “provide access to clean water” [4]. This RET program is motivated bythis challenge, and aims to support thirty high school through community college teachers in theeducation of our youth about the interdisciplinary aspects of water research. The intention is thatthe teachers can then bring these experiences into their classrooms to educate local students aboutcritical water issues. To accomplish this, the Water ECubeG (Engineering, Ecology, Environment,Geosciences) site was developed by an interdisciplinary team of faculty and graduate