Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University; Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

valuable educational experiences, andenhances student performance. This work reviews the robotics course, highlights the role ofmechanical and electrical engineering technology students in several projects, and presents theassessment data showing the positive results of this course.1. Introduction A mobile robot is a system that contains mechanical and electronic parts that can beprogrammed to perform specific functions, responding to sensory inputs under the control of aninternal or external computer. The reasons to use mobile robots as the main topic for the roboticscourse is that in addition to involving the electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines,robotics deals with other sciences and humanities subjects, such as animal and human

Conference Session

ELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bijan Sepahpour, College of New Jersey

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Castor Level Adjustment ScrewFigure 1. Setup for the “Torsion Experiment” Using “Optical Measurement System” aτ = T.r / J (1) 2φ 1 2φ = Tan― ( b/ a)φ = T.L / G.J (2) c b Where: τ = Shear Stress, T= Torque, J = Polar Moment of Inertia, r = radius of the round bar, φ

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 22.187.5experiences pertaining to topics emphasized in the curricula, professional skills and problemsolving, and design skills development. In Table 1, below, we first show the comparison of theP2P data to the Irish set. In the table, mean, standard deviation as well as the significance of thedifferences across means are provided. As it can be observed in the following table, on the fourdistinct items, Irish data and the P2P data significantly differed, three of which are in the topicsin engineering. While Irish students perceived that the ethical issues in the engineering practiceare addressed better in their curriculum, the comparisons indicated that the US sample studentsperceive the inclusion of emerging engineering technologies and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy, West Point; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Jason Allen Toth; Morgan Reese, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

State of the Union address, President Obama declaredthat “Next, we can put Americans to work today building the infrastructure of tomorrow”[1], andhe stressed the importance of keeping pace with China, Germany and India in providinginfrastructure to support economic development. Across the spectrum of American politics,from local to federal, there is an emerging consensus about the need for greater focus on therenovation and creation of infrastructure. It would be a mistake to believe that this is just a fad.Two previous trends, environmental remediation and sustainability, serve as examples of long-term engineering issues that somewhat suddenly went through a large increase in publicawareness, and ten to twenty years later, those issues have

Conference Session

Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington; Kelli Jayn Nichols, University of Washington, Seattle, Department of Bioengineering; Laura Wright, University of Washington; Christopher Neils, University of Washington

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Biomedical

.” communicate problems and their solutions “Junior class hit [learning] targets much more than senior effectively) ones.” “I feel that I have unique training in the biomedicine field. There are very few people who can sit down and figure out a problem using logic in the first year of graduate school. I feel that the “non-book-smarts” that the BIOEN program has given me has allowed me to succeed now.”Table 1. Representative quotations submitted by student alumni regarding their perceptions of theirpreparation received in our BIOEN program.This student alumni survey provided qualitative results (Table 1) which were instrumental inidentifying aspects of the curriculum which required attention. Many of the concerns cited

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

students recorded their perceptions of their educational experiences,and then summarize the qualitative study findings to outline the benefits of being immersedin different educational settings through study abroad experiences. Given the current resourceconstraint environment in higher education settings, we hope to help our community inmaking better decisions relevant to developing and sustaining study abroad programs.IntroductionGiven the projections1 that (1) the pace of technological innovation will continue to be rapid,(2) the world in which technology will be deployed will become progressively moreinterconnected, and (3) designers, manufacturers, distributors and users will be increasinglydiverse and multidisciplinary; our graduates will

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Linda C. Schmidt, University of Maryland, College Park; Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso

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NSF Grantees

vision of MartinLuther King, and the curiosity and wonder of our grandchildren.” This statement implies thatnot only should our graduates be very well equipped with analytical skills but also mastercreative problem solving. Indeed, given the projections2 that (1) the pace of technologicalinnovation will continue to be rapid, (2) the world in which technology will be deployed willbe intensely globally interconnected, and (3) designers, manufacturers, distributors, users willbe increasingly diverse and multidisciplinary; our graduates will need to develop these skillsto a higher degree.Despite this need, however, the engineering education has been observed to do the opposite,at least on enhancing creative problem solving skills. For example

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C.S. Chen, Miami University; Steven Elliott, Miami University, Department of Economics; Mark Boardman, Miami University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for our gateway energy class were developed within the morebroadly defined learning objectives of Miami University’s Liberal Education classes. Theselearning outcomes are shown in Table 1.Our vision presented us with an opportunity to design a course that would address these fourbroad goals. Institutionally, being able to define our outcomes against these objectives allows usto offer our course as a one that meets certain university-wide graduation requirements, thusincreasing its appeal to the student body. By increases students’ potential exposure to the topicwe may increase the number of students interested in pursing energy as field of study, and thevarious engineering, natural and social science disciplines that make it up

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bernard White, George Mason University; Eileen Patricia Mazzone, George Mason University; Vicki L. Dominick, George Mason University

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First-Year Programs

“understand how to acquire knowledge, how to develop personal strategies,how to discern their own capacities and limitations, and how to approach new bodies oflearning.” We set out to develop a curriculum that would provide opportunities for STEMstudents to develop these skills. Because we were departing from our typical on-campus programand were determined to create a quality online version, information on how to build an effectiveonline class was also researched. Johnson and Aragon7 state that "powerful online learningenvironments need to contain a combination of these principles: (1) address individualdifferences, (2) motivate the student, (3) avoid information overload, (4) create a real-lifecontext, (5) encourage social interaction, (6) provide

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren A. Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

, Page 22.194.2programmable logic controllers, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The second is toprovide the student with an understanding of the relative suitability of these components inindustrial and technical applications with respect to key selection criteria including cost,performance, power requirements, and ease of implementation. The final objective is tofamiliarize the student with a set of industry-standard tools used to program these devices and tomake estimates of their performance and power requirements.Course ContentThe course is designed for a ten-week (plus final exam) quarter system. The topic schedule isshown in Table 1. Week Topic 1 Introduction to

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

for technical-managers.Admission requirementsIn addition to the general Drexel graduate admission requirements applicants mustprovide a preliminary proposal of their intended plan of study, which should include ageneral set of objectives, an outline of the courses to be taken, and identification of amaster's project topic to be pursued.To be admitted to the graduate program in Engineering Technology, the following courses mustbe completed at the undergraduate level with a minimum grade of C: 1. Calculus 1 2. Calculus 2 3. Physics 1 (algebra-based) 4. Physics 2 (algebra-based) 5. DC/AC Circuit Analysis 6. Digital Electronics 7. Industrial Materials 8. StatisticsCandidates for the MSET degree must complete a

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A. Disney, Mission College

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

ask questions about risks and benefits when introducedto a new technology, and to participate in discussions and debates about the uses of thattechnology. In addition to these three cognitive dimensions, four content areas were defined: (1)technology and society, (2) design, (3) products and systems, and (4) characteristics, concepts,and connections. Finally, an assessment matrix was proposed that combined the four contentareas (the rows of the matrix) with the three cognitive dimensions (the columns of the matrix),and it is this matrix that spurred the development of the proposed framework.Simultaneously, the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) also developed aset of standards (ITEA 2000) for technological literacy, which

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tyler Grandahl; Gianfranco Biondi; Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

RequirementsThe battery cycler is intended to work with individual cells of voltage ranging from 1.0 to 4.2volts. This range covers popular battery types such as NiMH and Li-Ion. It is intended to allowfor high current charge and discharge of cells 2- 5 amp-hours. Ideally, the cycler can beexpanded to test from 1 to 100 cells. The cycler can also heat the cells to an elevated temperatureand keep that temperature regulated with less than 1 degree C error.Commercial Equipment OptionsSeveral life cycle testing commercial solutions are available and offer a good set of features fordata acquisition, selection of charge/discharge profiles, and high or low current dischargecapability. However, the cost of these systems is high. Unfortunately, these systems can

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter L Schmidt, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; William F. Heybruck, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah L Sharer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Gary Teng, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Elizabeth Sharer, Francis Marion University

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Design in Engineering Education

solution Page 22.198.2Since the staffing process represents a multivariate optimization with a large search space (morethan 200 students and 70 projects in Fall 2010), a Genetic Algorithm (GA) was chosen as thetool of choice to execute the problem.A GA is a problem solving technique that uses the concepts of evolution and heredity to producequality solutions to complex problems that typically have enormous search spaces and aretherefore difficult to solve. GAs have proved to be very helpful in solving complex,combinatorial problems. Reference [1] is a survey of various implementations of GAs in solvingcomplex, combinatorial production and

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob O. Hovsapian, Florida State Univeristy ; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Bruce A. Harvey, Florida A&M University/Florida State University, College of Engineering; Okenwa I. Okoli, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Design in Engineering Education

from avery few to the majority of the projects over the years. For example, over sixty percent of thiscurrent year’s projects are sponsored by industry. Another positive sign of the success of themodel is the high return rate for our industry sponsors as shown in Table 1.At the end of the school year, the capstone design course concludes with a one-day review eventfeaturing final presentation and open house. All teams make oral presentations describing theirprojects and the results obtained in front of students, faculty and external sponsors; this will befollowed by a poster session when teams showcase their projects and the actual hardware. Wehave also integrated the annual open house with our continuous assesssment process to identifyany

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

field of optics completely changed and wouldrevolutionize the rest of the twentieth and twenty-first century in radical ways.A Jewel in the Crown 7 documents literally the first forty years of optics education in the UnitedStates, but the decades that would follow are equally interesting. Rochester’s first competitor didnot come on the scene until the 60s at the University of Arizona, then ten additional departmentsor degree granting programs would follow. Figure 1 shows a graphical timeline of theemergence of departments, with the greatest spike in the 1980s. The programs in the 1980sincluded the first associates degree program, as well as one of the first bachelor degree programs.In interviews, several department chairs stated that many of

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Engineering Technology Program

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Engineering Technology

energy conversion systems, as one described in the Figure 1.Engineering and engineering technology programs must offer a relevant and validatedcurriculum that prepares students for post-graduation success. Courses that cover traditional Page 22.201.2subject matter in mathematics, the sciences, materials, engineering economics and related topicsprovide the foundation of knowledge upon which specific skill sets are added depending onemphasis. However, it is critical for engineering technology to transition from theoretical workin the classroom to learning through experimental hand-on activities based on applications oftechnology and design

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Ayhan Zora, Deere & Company

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

traditional non-renewable energy sources are dwindling and concerns over environmentalpollution are rising everyday due to increased use of fossil fuels, the focus of the automotive andboat industry have shifted to production of hybrid electric vehicles that are more energy efficientand have less green house gas emission rates. In particular, there is an educational and industrialincrease in hybrid and electric boat projects [1-5]. The first electric boat was developed by Moritzvon Jacobi in 1839 in St Petersburg, Russia, a 24-foot boat which carried 14 passengers at3 mph. However, it took more than 30 years of battery and motor development before this craftbegan to be deployed in any numbers. In 1886, an electric boat crossed the English Channel

Conference Session

Teaching Analog and Digital Communication: Novel Ideas for Lecture Courses, Laboratories, and Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward W. Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

results are then compared totheoretical results that can be predicted using methods from the prerequisite signals and systemscourse.The TIMS system is introduced to the students in the second experiment (Experiment 1). Theobjectives of this experiment are to create a double sideband – suppressed carrier (DSB-SC)signal and a pseudorandom binary sequence (PRBS) signal using the TIMS modules and toobserve the spectra of the DSB-SC and PRBS signals on the oscilloscope, comparing results tothe theory presented in lecture. This experiment provides students with an exposure to TIMSmodules that operate with analog signals, producing a DSB-SC signal, and TIMS modules thatproduce digital signals, in particular the PRBS signal. This Experiment 1 used at

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johnny Thieken, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 22.204.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Analysis of Census Survey of Middle School Students’ Knowledge of Engineers and Engineering in Suburban K-8 School DistrictIntroductionThis paper describes the results of a census survey of middle school student conceptions ofcareer choices, descriptions of engineers and engineering, and interest level in specific examplesof engineering given to all grade 6, 7, and 8 students in a suburban school district in Arizona.The purpose of administering this survey was two fold: 1) as an extension of the survey andresults described in the National Academy of Education’s1 (NAE) Changing the Conversation:Messages for Improving Public Understanding

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark W. Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Junichi Kanai, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cheng Hsu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Alben, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

ABETcurricula program outcomes[1]. Our approach to capstone is based on the premise thatthere should be little or no formally prepared content delivered to students. Anexperienced staff engineer provides mentoring to each project team, but the basicassumption is that students should be prepared and ready to work on an open-ended real-world project at the culmination of their undergraduate academic careers and demonstratean ability to apply the theoretical and abstract concepts learned in prior courses. Acapstone project is in essence a semester long exam that measures how students willperform as practicing engineers.Traditional wisdom and best practice in education promotes a clearly defined set oflearning objectives. This can be a major challenge for

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leigh R Abts, University of Maryland, College Park

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Design in Engineering Education

those courses, but also for courses of study related to the Design Process, such as asenior-level Capstone Design Project. The creation of a reference Design Process Rubric wouldbegin to lay the foundation to address some of the barriers to both an advance placement and / orfor a dual-enrollment course (secondary and undergraduate credit).IntroductionThe work reported in this paper began with the Strategies for Engineering Education K – 16(SEEK-16) Summit held on February 21 and 22nd, 2005 at the National Academy ofEngineering. As a direct result of SEEK-16: (1) funding was provided by several NationalScience Foundation (NSF) awards; (2) a research program was conducted to study the rationale

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

lourdes gazca, American University, Puebla, Mexico; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, American University, Puebla, Mexico; Enrique Palou, American University, Puebla, Mexico

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Biological & Agricultural

that must be simultaneously considered when attempting to think about issues ofteaching and learning. The model illustrates that the appropriateness of using particular types ofteaching strategies depends on: (1) the nature of the materials to be learned; (2) the nature of theskills, knowledge, and attitudes that learners bring to the situation; and (3) the goals of thelearning situation and the assessments used to measure learning relative to these goals. Aparticular teaching strategy may flourish or perish depending on the overall characteristics of theecosystem in which it is placed.The Jenkins model fits well with a proposal by Wiggins and McTighe10. They suggest a“working backwards” strategy for creating high-quality learning experiences

Conference Session

K-12 Students and Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

after-school program. Image-elicitation interviews along withanalysis of written responses that accompanied the draw-an-engineer assessment were usedto confirm our interpretations of students’ representations.Table 1. Percent Project Participants by Gender and Year Number of Students 2007-08 2008-09 Combined Sample Percent by Gender Female 32 35 67 58% Male 16 33 49 42% Total 48 68 116 Page 22.208.6Table 2. Percent Project Participants by Race/Ethnicity and Year Number of Students 2007-08

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of Miami; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Russell Pimmel, National Science Foundation

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Educational Research and Methods

– all degrees are in electrical engineering. Page 22.209.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Analyzing the Transformative Nature of Engineering Education ProposalsAbstractThis study analyzed proposals submitted to the National Science Foundation’s CourseCurriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program for the Phase/Type 1 deadlines of2005 and 2009. The goal of this study was to characterize the nature of CCLI proposals in orderto determine a baseline for examining the potential effect of the recent name change in thesolicitation to

Conference Session

Effective Projects and Experiments in Instrumentation and Control

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bowker; Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; Mark Newton Johnson, Equipass ID

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Instrumentation

information from the chip and a simple forminterface for filling in any required information. The interface is divided into "pages" to reflect thedifferent areas of information stored onto the device.The ACG R/W module provides a dynamic link library (DLL) that contains standard methods usedto make calls to the device in order to perform a number of functions such as reading and writing tothe RFID microchip. These methods are specific to the ACG module, but are standard calls thatcan easily be adapted to any read/write device.RFID TagThe RFID Tag device that is being used for the current implementation of the system is the HITAGS2048 Transponder IC. A block diagram of the chip is shown in Figure 1.The memory of the RFID tag has a total capacity of 2048

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel P. Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Rebecca Dobbs, Rochester Institute of Technology; Changfeng Ge, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

estimated to be a $500B market, and one of the fastest growingindustries in the world. [1] Ongoing globalization of manufacturing, distribution and markets islikely to expand the reach of the problem and add significantly to the challenge companies willface protecting their product and supply chain integrity. A wide range of individuals andenterprises make up the spectrum of exactly who engages in the activity of creating copies,knockoffs, fakes and frauds. As a research field however, the subject of anti-counterfeitingtechnology presents some challenge in that researchers working in the area may be reluctant topublish their findings in order to prevent the dissemination of the technologies to those workingto defeat these new techniques.A wide

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part One

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Komives, San Jose State University; Moira M. Walsh, Independent Scholar

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Engineering Ethics

level onBloom’s scale. These include: 1. Restate the six fundamental canons of the NSPE Code in order to demonstrate knowledge of a code of engineering ethics. 2. Identify the ethical issues in an engineering case study. 3. Design a strategy to manage a situation where an employee/subordinate commits an ethics violation. 4. Identify all potential consequences of an ethical infraction. 5. Recognize the requirement of personal responsibility with regard to striving to be a well- prepared, technically competent engineer by the time of graduation. 6. Explain the foundations of the code of engineering ethics as stemming from the notion that all human beings share a common human nature and as such, it is

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsheen Mozammel, Purdue University, Calumet; Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University, Calumet; Susan Scachitti, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

processimprovement. Therefore, the project was conducted by following the Six Sigma DMAICmethodology as shown in Figure 1. Page 22.213.3 Figure 1: DMAIC MethodologyDefineDuring the Define phase, the team and its sponsors reached consensus agreement on what theproject was and what it should accomplish. A project charter was developed by the project teamthat defined the business case, problem statement and goal statement. The decision was made tolimit the scope of this project only to the workload of Nursing Shift Directors. A workshop wasconducted to introduce key Lean and Six Sigma principles to the team members.A Voice of the

Conference Session

International Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College ; Robert De la Coromoto Koeneke, Daytona State College; Walter W. Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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International

difference between the system set point value and the systemoutput. The controller output signal is Proportional to: the error, the Integral of the error, andthe Derivative of the error. The PID has the following form3: 1 u( s) K[1 Td s] (1) Ti swhere K is the proportional gain, Ti is the integral time, and Td is the derivative time. There aretimes when the derivative portion of the PID controller is not needed for satisfactory systemcontrol. A PI controller is capable to provide satisfactory control for first order systems.However, higher order systems are controlled via PID controller. The system to be controlled inthis paper is third