Conference Session

Social Responsibility and Social Justice II: From Classroom to Community

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Riley, Virginia Tech; Jonathan Grunert, Virginia Tech; Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

to elicit and characterize essential components of engineeringliteracy, with the aim of making engineering literacy part of the Curriculum for LiberalEducation. Where the Engineering Cultures course offers engineers an opportunity to developcultural competencies through the CLE, a new course would be designed to offer engineeringcompetency development to non-engineers.The course was designed based on findings from the first year of the project identifying corecompetencies for engineering literacy and characterizing how faculty and students valueexcellence in teaching and active learning within the liberal education curriculum. These weredeveloped from a literature review, a review of CLE course syllabi, teaching evaluation surveys,interviews

Conference Session

SDR & Programming in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley G. Lawson, University of Maryland, College Park; Stephen Secules, University of Maryland, College Park; Shuvra Bhattacharyya, University of Maryland, College Park, and Tampere University of Technology; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park

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Electrical and Computer

approach to teaching a 3-credit introductory C programmingcourse to freshman electrical engineering students that has been funded by an NSF DUE grant.The innovation stems from the use of electrical engineering applications and projects to motivatestudents to master language syntax and implement key programming concepts and best practices.Weekly three-hour laboratory sessions center around writing C code on a Raspberry Pi computerto interact with a variety of sensors, actuators, and electronic components and achieve laboratorygoals. The laboratory experience culminates with a multi-week group project designed tochallenge the students’ new knowledge and skills. The new course has been taught three timesfrom Spring 2014 through Fall 2015 with a total

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research to Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Engineering and others have assertedthe need for exposing K-12 students to engineering to help them develop 21st century skills,improve science and mathematics achievement, develop technological literacy, and inspire andprepare students to pursue careers in engineering4–6. This has resulted in the rapid growth of K-12 engineering curricula like Project Lead The Way, the International Technology andEngineering Education Association’s Engineering byDesign, and extracurricular programs likeFIRST Robotics.Many of these engineering initiatives included significant programming components. Roboticscompetitions typically involve varying degrees of programming to control the robots and allowthem to operate autonomously, while many K-12 engineering curricula

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Biegalski P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Kevin Kit, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #14875Converting Traditional Engineering Physics Laboratories into Self-DesignedStudent ExplorationsDr. Amy Biegalski P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Biegalski is a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals Program at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the CASE School of Engi- neering. She worked as a consulting structural engineer before joining UT. Her research interests include engineering fundamentals courses and project based learning; abiegals@utk.edu.Dr. Kevin Kit, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Kevin Kit is Director of the

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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Materials

sprinkled across departments, including MSE departments. While severalmaterials sciences departments offer coursework for students aligned with principles ofsustainability, few offer laboratory programs aligned with sustainability. A 2012 paper in theMRS Bulletin by Lesar, Chen and Apelian describe how sustainability was woven intocoursework at Iowa State, California Polytechnic, and Worcester Polytechnic 8. While all threeuniversities provided curriculum infusing concepts of sustainable development and the role ofmaterials in a sustainable environment, only California Polytechnic linked it with a project basedlearning opportunity for students in their freshman year 8. In many courses using a theme ofsustainability, emphasis is placed on learning

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Ryan Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Mechanical Engineering. The NAE Grand Challenges are broad, important concepts forengineers to accomplish in this century for the betterment of humankind, and provide ourstudents with a large number of topics to consider for their project. We provide the students witha broad goal shown in Table 1 and allow them to brainstorm ideas to pursue. Our students breakinto groups to make initial prototypes (column 3 of table 1) of a product they would like topursue for the summer. The students then assess the various prototypes as a group advocatingfor both their design and another groups’ design. This competitive process ends with the classvoting as a whole on which project will go forward. We then assign a project lead from amongthe students to carry the

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University; James R. Morgan, Charles Sturt University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

existing engineering programs, we identified five key points ofdistinction for the program:Entrepreneurial Graduates. Despite consistent demand from industry for graduates withbetter business skills, there is no Australian Engineering School that makes this their key focus.CSU Engineering is housed within the Faculty of Business, and one of the research strengthsof the Faculty is entrepreneurship. This allows these skills to be made part of the core businessof the degree, rather than an add-on elective, or projects serviced by a central university unit.4 x 1 year work placements. A key driver of our program was to help solve a workforce needin regional Australia. Many engineering organisations are already employing cadet engineerson an ad hoc

Conference Session

Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quinn Langfitt, Washington State University; Liv Haselbach P.E., Washington State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

future. As efforts toimprove energy literacy have advanced, so has the need to assess the outcomes of those efforts.This paper describes advancements in a recently developed approach of examining energyliteracy in student projects through application of a rubric, and the results of a case study usingthe methodology on the Imagine Tomorrow high school energy competition. Changes made tothe approach include a more detailed rater calibration session and a significant increase in thenumber of raters over a previous cases study which used the same rubric. Similar to the previousstudy, results show that raters exhibit moderate to substantial agreement when interraterreliability is measured by Kendall’s coefficient of concordance. As a component of

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering with Art (and Vice Versa)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne-marie Nickel, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jennifer Kelso Farrell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Alicia Domack, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

nanotechnology. When the authors learned thatthese courses were offered at the same time in the academic year, they were inspired tostrengthen the learning experience, by creating an interdisciplinary learning experience forstudents in both courses where the students interacted with one another. In the first two years ofthe project during years 2009 and 2010, the authors built interdisciplinary activities into eachcourse. The assignments were asynchronous online discussions based on common short readings.Students were required to both respond to threads and create their own threads. One iteration ofthe assignment involved forming small discussion groups that included students from bothcourses. Student feedback from all iterations of the assignment

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura A. Ruhala, Kennesaw State University; Hillary Steiner, Kennesaw State University; Catherine L. Bradford, Kennesaw State University; Ruth Ann Goldfine, Kennesaw State University; Nirmal Trivedi, Kennesaw State University; Scott Larisch, Kennesaw State University

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First-Year Programs

she worked closely with engineering faculty engaged in research projects. Throughout her career in academia, Ruth has worked primarily with first-year students, initially as an instructor of English composition and later as a first-year seminar professor. Her work in the classroom continues to inform her research, which is focused on first-year students, students in transition, and, most recently, first-year STEM students. Her research interests also include the use of technology in the composition classroom, first-generation students, and students in transitions beyond the first year of college.Dr. Nirmal Trivedi, Kennesaw State University Dr. Nirmal Trivedi is the Director of First-Year Seminars and Assistant

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliott Vega, University of Washington, Bothell; John William Bridge P.E., University of Washington, Bothell

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Mechanical Engineering

incorporate a material selection design textbook with an associated professional-level software program. Materials selection concepts and methods were interspersed throughoutthe course and integrated into three student-group design projects involving springs, bearings,rotating shafts, and gear elements. This approach resulted in a practical and effective method ofintroducing materials selection into the design process and provided needed skills for the follow-on, senior-level capstone design course. At the end of the class, an easy-to-follow, student-written material selection reference guide (with examples) was produced to provide guidance forfuture classes and students needing a quick overview of the materials selection process and useof the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #15009Using an e-Learning Environment to Create a Baseline of Understanding ofDigital Logic KnowledgeDr. Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of En- gineering at Montana State University (MSU). Plumb has been involved in engineering education and program evaluation for over 25 years. At MSU, she works on various curriculum and instruction projects including instructional development for faculty and graduate students. She also serves as the college’s assessment and evaluation expert.Dr. Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State

Conference Session

SDR & Programming in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pong P. Chu, Cleveland State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

engineering curriculum, the devices are used in the experimentsand projects of many courses, such as digital systems, microcontroller, embedded systems,computer organization, etc. There are wide varieties of input devices. It is difficult to maintain acomplete inventory for the lab. In addition, because these input devices are customized for asmall and specialized market, they are relatively expensive. For example, a GPS module or atouch sensor module costs more than many processor boards. An Android device (a phone or a tablet) is a miniature computer with a touch screen and anarray of sensors. There is an opportunity to use its sensors as the I/O peripherals. A low-endentry-level device is just “commodity” and cheaper than special I/O modules

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Sustainability

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon J. Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

less aware of the personal and societalvalue of their engineering activities. Simply requiring one or two courses on sustainability ormodules within courses may not change student perception of sustainability. However, problemoriented and project-based engineering coursework applied horizontally throughout thecurriculum is an approach that can facilitate deeper understanding of sustainable developmentand design concepts.16- 19 A national level review of the sixty ABET accredited environmental engineeringprograms showed that few programs exhibit significant curriculum transformation or redesignassociated with sustainability concepts.20 A significant number of programs either do not includeany sustainability methodology in their programs

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs and Labs in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Marie Flynn, College of Charleston; Michael G Flynn, College of Charleston

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #16715Recruiting via Creation of STEM Solutions to Societal ProblemsProf. Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alka Harriger joined the faculty of the Computer and Information Technology Department (CIT) in 1982 and is currently a Professor of CIT. For the majority of that time, she has been actively involved in teaching software development courses. From 2008-2014, she led the NSF-ITEST funded SPIRIT (Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized through Information Technology) project. Since October 2013, she has been co-leading with Prof. Brad Harriger the NSF-ITEST funded TECHFIT (Teaching

Conference Session

Makerspaces in the Library: Using 3D printers, Laser Cutters, and Kits to Enhance Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia Jones, Southern Methodist University

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Engineering Libraries

theSchool of Architecture, the Libraries were planning to develop a space that would provide 24-hraccess to students and faculty, irrespective of discipline, and to the community. The space wouldbe a creative hub for project-based, hands-on learning for everyone.The Dean of Libraries, in Deans Council and other meetings with her colleagues, shared theLibraries’ plans and endeavored to gain support from them. Unsurprisingly, there was someinitial skepticism because not everyone fully understood why the Libraries were undertakingsuch a project. Nevertheless, with persistent determination, and several face-to-face meetings,the leadership was able to convince most people of the utility and relevance of the project. Asplanning ensued, faculty members

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, device operation,defects, variability, and reliability. Laboratory projects using low-cost fluorescent cameras,visible and near-IR cameras, and laser scanning are used to characterize the grain structure,defects, surface roughness, reflectivity, and photovoltaic effects in common solar cell materials(e.g., monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon wafers, thin film solar cells, commercialsilicon solar cells, and photovoltaic modules. Captured images can be imported into MATLABor other widely-available image processing software for analysis and interpretation. Topicallaboratory modules and projects can teach across engineering disciplines including materialsscience, optics, quality control, semiconductor devices, and renewable energy.1

Conference Session

Interest and Movitation: Formulating New Paradigms to Increase URM Participation in Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Miorelli, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Jerry Dwyer, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

glaciology. In recent years, he has focused on issues of mathematical education and outreach and he has developed a wide range of K-12 outreach projects. His current interests include the mathematical education of teachers, the scholarship of outreach, computational mathematics, and complex dynamics. Page 26.896.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Fundamental Research: Impacts of Outreach on Entering College Students Interests in STEM (Fundamental)IntroductionThe need to train qualified science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Sprang, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

improve retention. Bullenevaluated a project-based FYEE program that reported a 33% increase in retention as late as the seventh semester [3]. Baillieresearched peer tutoring as a means of improving retention [4], and Daempfle noted that peer tutoring had the added benefit ofovercoming student’s negative perceptions of faculty [5]. A common theme in these and other prior retention improvement efforts is the formation of community. In this context,we use the word community to express the forming of a friendly cohort of students in the same major. This cohort includes Page 26.918.2the freshmen students in the major

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington; Sheryl Elaine Burgstahler, University of Washigton

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #12207Including Universal Design in Engineering Courses to Attract Diverse Stu-dentsDr. Brianna Blaser, University of Washington Brianna Blaser is a counselor/coordinator at the DO-IT Center at the University of Washington where she works with the AccessEngineering program. She earned a bachelors degree in math and psychology at Carnegie Mellon University and a PhD in women studies at the University of Washington. She has a background in broadening participation and career development in science and engineering fields. Before joining DO-IT, she was the project director for the AAAS (American Association for

Conference Session

ECCD Applications in Energy and Thermodynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

concepts are presented in the reverse order.TRADITIONAL TEACHING VS. PROBLEM/PROJECT-BASED TEACHINGIn traditional teaching, first a concept is presented and then examples, problems, and projectsbased on the presented topic are presented. In the problem/project based teaching, first aproblem/project is introduced and then the skills needed to solve the problem are developed.INTEGRATION OF PROCESS MODELING SOFTWARE TO APPLIEDTHERMODYNAMICSThe combination of three aforementioned methods, namely conceptual learning, system levellearning, and problem/project-based teaching has led the teaching approach presented in thispaper. A commercial process modeling software is utilized to deepen student understanding

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Luciana Cancado, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Cindy M Walker, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Dian Mitrayani , University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

arecommonly given for encouraging participation in undergraduate research. [3-7]. Whilethe former reason is supportive of the desire to graduate more students in engineering, thelatter reason is less connected to the concept. However, the desire to use undergraduateresearch experiences to attract more students to graduate school tends to focusrecruitment on higher-achieving, more academically-successful students. These students Page 26.441.2are more likely to finish their degrees than weaker students. Therefore, usingundergraduate research projects may not be a productive way to increase the number ofengineering graduates, if the students who are engaging in

Conference Session

Course Development / Curriculum Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisa Gilmore P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Computers in Education

Based on Student FeedbackThe use of robots in undergraduate classrooms has seen a boom in recent years due to theuniversal appeal of robots, and the applicability of robot systems to preparing students for careerpaths in computer science, robotics and intelligent systems, and as well as for teachingfundamental engineering and programming concepts in a fresh way. At our University, a novelrobot platform was developed in 2008 as part of a funded outreach project, applicable to both K-12 outreach and university level instruction. The robot platform, named the CEENBoT, became acentral learning platform for instructing K-12 math and science teachers in a large educationalrobotics project and was simultaneously adopted into the Freshman and Sophomore

Conference Session

Diffusion and Adoption of Teaching Practices

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiang (Susie) Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Fayequa Majid, Alabama A&M University; V. Trent Montgomery, Alabama A&M University; Chance M Glenn Sr., Alabama A&M University; Juarine Stewart, Alabama A&M University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

gatekeeping courses. Among many factors to this failure, an important one isattributed to the lack of engaging pedagogy inside and outside classrooms. Through this NSFWIDER Program sponsored planning project, a team of faculty and administrators at AlabamaAgricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) are implementing evidence-based instructionalpractices in foundation courses in STEM curricula. Recognizing that it is essential to implementeffective pedagogy in gateway courses where most attrition occurs, this project has conducted apilot study, which focuses on: (1) collecting baseline data about the extent to which evidence-based practices are currently being used in STEM gateway courses; (2) redesigning threefoundational gateway courses in

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I: Communication in Engineering Disciplines

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Mary U. Christiansen; Adrian T. Hanson, University of Minnesota Duluth; Jill D. Jenson, University of Minnesota Duluth; Sara Ojard; Rebecca L. Teasley, University of Minnesota Duluth; Emily Woster, University of Minnesota Duluth

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

junior-level. Collaboration with writing studiesfaculty ensured that the material in the writing guide was consistent with content taught in thosecourses. The writing guide is currently being piloted by civil engineering faculty in selectcourses and by the UMD’s writing center, the Writers’ Workshop, which offers one-to-onesessions led by graduate student or faculty consultants. Lessons learned from this pilot will beused to improve the writing guide before implementation across the civil engineering departmentin the Fall 2015 semester.The following sections first summarize the projects designed to improve writing in theengineering department and then describe the development of the writing guide and assessmentrubric, including the roles of the

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Strategies II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University; Gautam Akiwate, University of California, San Diego

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering are people problems’6 - astatement since supported by researchers and industry pundits alike. Scacchi in his review of largesoftware engineering projects found that productivity in projects that were poorly managed or poorlyorganized was significantly lower7. In effect, it can be said that poor management can effectively erasethe potential productivity improvements that can be expected from the use of improved technologies andprocesses8. Viljan, in his recent work, has linked inadequate internal communication and lack ofteamwork to a company's weak performance9. On the other hand, productive work conditions can bemaintained, if the developers are strongly committed to team effort8,10,11. While there is strong andconsiderable influence of

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa L. Larkin, American University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

14.6 Activities Creative 100 14.6 Project Short Paper 100 14.6 Class 85 12.4 Involvement (Attendance) Final Exam 150 21.9A brief description of each of the writing-based assessment strategies is included below with Page 26.1481.5particular emphasis on the short paper activity. Following a description of the short paperactivity a summary of the strengths of adopting a

Conference Session

Practical Teaching in Manufacturing – 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; Yanqing Gao, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

experiencingpassive learning and the learning effectiveness is often small 5.A student-centered, project-based learning approach needs to be established to improve theteaching of MFG 333. In the student-centered environment, learning is often facilitated throughactive learning. The faculty member should actively involve the student in the learning process(besides the functions conducted under a teacher-centered approach). The active learning occurswhen the students do more than listening during class. It is accomplished through challenging thestudents to ask and answer questions, engaging students in small-group discussions, andincorporating problem solving and projects into the course 6.Several universities have started building a student-centered

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, Ohio State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

by counseling on curriculum design, hiring interns, sponsoringcornerstone and capstone projects, holding in-class workshops, and participating in professionaldevelopment activities.The IBE program recruits a small percentage of business and engineering honors studentsaccepted at Ohio State each year. The curriculum is not for the faint of heart. Students mustmaintain a 3.5 GPA throughout the four years, and those entering college with substantialadvanced placement or post-secondary option credit toward their degree are the most likelycandidates to succeed. IBE students finish with a bachelor's degree in their home program, aminor in the complementary program, and diploma recognition for completing the IBE Honorsprogram. Effectiveness of the

Conference Session

Innovations in Upper-level Biomedical Engineering Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Taylor Brinton, University of Virginia; Colleen T. Curley, University of Virginia; Kimberly Kelly, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

benefit to thestudents’ retention.4 We strongly encouraged participation since, as the name suggests, activelearning elements (worksheets, presentations, discussions, debates) are most effective whenstudents actively take part in them. As instructors, we consistently encouraged our students bothverbally and through emails to participate in class and allotted 10 percent of the final coursegrade to participation. We encouraged students who are introverted to find another way to showus that they were interacting with the material and making an effort. We designed one project toprovide some breadth, but the main focus of the course was to have students truly understand themost important concepts. In other words, rather than being able to remember