Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Graham C. Archer P.Eng, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Cole C McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University; Pablo D. Ramos

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Architectural

theactual strructural respponse has beeen found to have h severall benefits. Students S not only sharpenntheir moddeling skills,, they can exxplore the acccuracy of thheir modelingg assumptionns and learnn ahealthy skepticism s fo or computatiional results.. 8,3 Figure 1: The T Bridge House HWhile sim mple, the strructure posseesses severall interesting structural feeatures, the

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Kirk D. Kimery; Robert C. Murphree; Osman A. Martinez; Kevin R. Lewelling

load current and rapid decreases in speed disable the H2 drive for 90 s. The process of designing/constructing a drive to replace the H2 started Fall 2012; thisdrive will operate with a 380 V bus voltage while supplying 160 A for 20 s and 220 A for 3 s.Currently, a 1st generation BEV motor drive has been successfully tested with a 100 V bus.Tests conducted at a 380 V bus voltage have shown limited success; unexpected heating hasoccurred, leading to thermal runaway. Plans have been made to address this issue with a new380 to 18 V DC/DC converter needed for IGBT drivers and adding liquid cooling. This project built a bridge between local business and UAFS in motor development andspecialized powertrain parts as ABB Baldor has

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Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Mazzurco, Purdue University; James Huff, Harding University; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

globally competent engineer as one who “work[s] effectively with people whodefine problems differently than they do” (p. 110).8 Moreover, we understand navigating acrosscultures to be a salient characteristic of working effectively with those “who define problemsdifferently.” We understand culture to be “dominant images” (p. 5),9 a framework also proposedby Downey and Lucena.10 Lucena nicely articulates this understanding of culture: “[I]ndividualsliving and working in a particular spatial and temporal location are challenged by dominantimages. Dominant images create expectations about how individuals in that location aresupposed to act or behave. In this … concept of culture, the image remains the same over aperiod of time, while individual or

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2013 GSW

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Amit Oza; Gary Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Bernd Chudoba; Paul Czsyz

sizing process applied to a fast turnaround project by using a dedicated knowledge-harvesting approach coupled with a unique sizing methodology to represent the first step in the conceptual design phase. Identify and visualize the solution space available for a hypersonic endurance (20 to 30 min) demonstrator that employs an air-breathing propulsion system. Propose prospective baseline vehicle(s) based on (1) available industry capability and (2) high-priority research (technology) required. Demonstrate a best-practice product development and technology forecasting environment that integrates the key team members, including (1) manager (decision maker), (2) synthesis specialist (integrator), and (3) technologist (disciplinary

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ali Daneshmandnia

metrics. Hinze-Hoare (2008) maintains thatproblems exist with evaluation of VLEs due to lack of clear objectives associated withassessment frameworks. This issue covers the educational ground of the VLE as well as theHuman Computer Interface (HCI) segment. Although some limited work has been done toevaluate the conversational framework between students and teachers (Hinze-Hoare, HCI andEducational Metrics as Tools for VLE Evaluation, 2008), the goal in this paper will be toevaluate the HCI metric and effectiveness of Moodle.The principles used to evaluate Moodle‟s effectiveness from student‟s point of view are based onBruner‟s Principle (Hinze-Hoare, HCI and Educational Metrics as Tools for VLE Evaluation,2008). These principles are based on core

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Peggy Noel Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carla M Firetto, The Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6305Development of an Intervention to Improve Students’ Conceptual Under-standing of ThermodynamicsProf. Stephen R. Turns, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Stephen R. Turns, professor of mechanical engineering, joined the faculty of The Pennsylvania State University in 1979. His research interests include combustion-generated air pollution, other combustion- related topics, and engineering education pedagogy. He has served as an ABET mechanical engineering program evaluator since 1994. He has received many teaching awards at Penn State, including the Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Hüseyin Sarper, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Community Engagement Division

with anintensive 4-day summer workshop (including a community college faculty member), whichresulted in action items including plans to alter specific courses. We also describe theDepartment of Education funded grant that is supporting this work to incorporate sustainability,service learning, and advances in educational technology in all STEM programs at ouruniversity.Unique features of these community and university efforts include the involvement of all facultymembers in our department in the project and as authors on this paper and the increasinginvolvement of engineering faculty and students in our community‟s sustainability efforts.IntroductionIn the Department of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo, we are increasing

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2013 GSW

Authors

Amen I. Omoragbon; Gary J. Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Brandon Watters; Bernd Chudoba

Friday Morning Session 2- Student Feasibility Study of a Thrust Vector Control TransportAmen I. Omoragbon, Gary J. Coleman, Lex Gonzalez, Brandon Watters, Bernd Chudoba Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX AbstractThrust Vectored Control (TVC) has the potential to advance the design of commercial transports.This research evaluates the feasibility of a TVC commercial transport concept in three phases;(1) thrust vectoring technology review, (2) parametric sizing of a TVC transport, and (3) stabilityand control (S&

Conference Session

...by Design

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanner J Huffman, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

mathematical descriptions and functions in order to inform a design decision.Table 2Coding Mathematical Modeling Purpose Mathematical Usage Coding Description Student Example Description Quantifying “So, the park is about 50 feet wide.” Function The action of using mathematics. “Since the park is 50 feet wide No evidence that it informs and 100 feet long, that means I design decisions directly. have 5,000 ft2 .” Preceded by a mathematical description(s). Explanation Result of a

Conference Session

Misconceptions

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

0837749 andEngineering Education Program under Grant 1129460. Any opinions, findings andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and donot necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography[1] Gray, G.L., et al. The dynamics concept inventory assessment test: A progress report and some results. in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. 2005.[2] Jordan, W., H. Cardenas, and C.B. O'Neal. Using a Materials Concept Inventory to Assess an Introductory Materials Class: Potential and Problems. in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Proceedings. 2005.[3] Krause, S. and A. Tasooji. Diagnosing

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Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Keith Willey, University of Technology Sydney; Anne P Gardner, University of Technology, Sydney

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Invited - Curriculum Development

. Page 21.48.2BackgroundThe authors have conducted several studies investigating the impact of technology assistedcollaborative learning activities 8-12. Our findings highlighted the need to develop activitiesthat cultivate students‟ judgement, facilitate peer feedback, promote learner independence,and reinforce development of their professional engineering identity.Our aim is to promote a learning focus as opposed to a task-focused disposition in students.A student‟s core identity may be such that they resist this change in focus limiting theirengagement with these activities. We found scaffolding to be valuable to motivate desiredapproaches, behavior and attitudes to learning.For example, we constantly remind studentsthat “mistakes compress

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Hao Jiang; José Carrillo; Alam Salguero; Ellaine Talle; Enrique Raygoza; Xenia Leon; Ben Lariviere; Amelito G. Enriquez; Wenshen Pong; Hamid Shahnasser; Hamid Mahmoodi; Cheng Chen

Conference Copyright © 2013, American Society for Engineering Education 68produce high DC output with the low-voltage AC input. The electronics modified by theundergraduate research team works well. Figure 6: The DC output voltage is measured at various duty cycle of the main switch S0’s control signalIn the traditional AC-DC boost converter design, the switching frequency is 10 ~ 50 × higherthan that of the input AC [12, 13], therefore, the timing between the switching pulse and theinput AC is not critical to the converter's performance. In this low switching frequency AC-DCboost

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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International

Page 23.825.6To study the stability, transient and steady state responses, sampling time of 0.5 msec is used.The motor/gear transfer function, Gm(s) and the sensor transfer function H(s) are obtainedthrough an experiment: Gm(s) = 20/s(s+4), H(s) = 0.6Z-transformation of Gm(s) and D/A yields the following discrete transfer function for the system 27.44 10-7(z + 0.9992) G(z) = (z-1)(z-0.9923)Case 1 (no controller).The system is tested without a controller. The transient response is satisfactory compared to thetheoretical calculation, the rising portion of the actual and expected responses

Conference Session

Starting Them Early

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Taking things (music box, toaster, boxes) apart or put them back together.Outreach § Programs Girl Scouts, afterschool programs, space day/camps. § Designed Children’s Museum(s), Aquariums, Science Centers. EnvironmentsEducation § Kits Circuit kits, Lego robotics, and telescopes. § Curricular Helping with homework, giving extra tasks (i.e. math quizzes, workbooks in summer) Page 23.501.4Informal DiscussionsA vast majority of the parents (n=96%) mentioned that informal discussions were part oftheir repertoire for

Conference Session

Bringing Industrial Applications into the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

they progress from discovery, through clinical trials, to finalrelease to the public. An overview of the steps in drug production and use was presented: activepharmaceutical ingredient (API) synthesis, drug formulation, and drug delivery. Manufacturingissues related to batch processing, multiphase drug systems, green engineering, and processingscale were included (Figure 1). This lecture was posted on the ASEE ChE Division web site(www.asse-ched.org/) as well as PharmaHUB (www.PharmaHUB.org ).7 Typical Drug Synthesis – “Campaigns” • Multi-step synthesis, transformations – Intermediate compounds • Isolations (purification) S-1 S-2 R-5 S-15

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Malinda Faber, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation; Jeni Corn, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University; Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University; Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University; LaTricia Townsend

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Ph.D. student in the Page 23.59.1 Department of Statistics at North Carolina State University.LaTricia Townsend c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Large-scale Survey of K-12 Students about STEM: Implications for Engineering Curriculum Development and Outreach Efforts (Research to Practice)AbstractThis paper reports on the use of a new survey instrument, the S-STEM survey, as a model fordata-driven decision making both formal and informal K-12 STEM education initiatives. Currentnational policy and research findings regarding K-12 STEM

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marvin E. Criswell P.E., Colorado State University; Michael A De Miranda, Colorado State University

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Civil Engineering

Expectations for the Masters-Level Structural Engineering Graduate Preparedness using the Delphi MethodIntroduction Structural engineering educational programs in the U.S. are facing great challenges incorrelating their programs and goals with the needs of their graduates and the structuralengineering profession in today‟s constantly changing global environment. The ASCE Raise theBar initiative within civil engineering, its call for education beyond the undergraduate level forfuture entry into civil engineering practice, and ongoing and upcoming changes in professionalregistration emphasizes the need for structural engineering at the graduate level to be carefullyplanned. The educational content

Conference Session

It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Inez N. Moore, Howard University; Dawn G. Williams, Howard University; Leonard Bernard Bliss; Kalynda Chivon Smith, Howard University

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Minorities in Engineering

on their specific andgeneral experiences. Onesection of the semi-structured interview that will be of focus in this particular study askedparticipants to describe and rate the value placed on specific social support. On a 10-pointLikert scale ranging from 1-10, participants are asked to rate the value placed on theeducational and career support from family, classmates, friends, and engineering faculty.Participants were also asked whether these groups provided support, and if so, what types ofsupport(s) they received.ResultsQuantitative Analysis: Survey Black and Hispanic engineering students‘ responses on the Engineering Fields Surveyprovided quantitative data to examine students‘ perceptions of social support and barriers

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda Faber, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University; Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Jeni Corn, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University; Latricia Walker Townsend; Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University

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Educational Research and Methods

innovative STEM educationprograms designed in part to increase student attitudes toward STEM subjects and careers. Thispaper describes how a team of researchers at The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation atNorth Carolina State University developed the Upper Elementary School and Middle/HighSchool Student Attitudes toward STEM (S-STEM) Surveys to measure those attitudes. Thesurveys each consist of four, validated constructs which use Likert-scale items to measurestudent attitudes toward science, mathematics, engineering and technology, 21st century skills.The surveys also contain a comprehensive section measuring student interest in STEM careers.The surveys have been administered to over 10,000 fourth through twelfth grade students inNorth

Conference Session

Retention and Persistence in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Amy E Thompson, University of New Haven; Terance Joshua Thomas, University of New Haven

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Educational Research and Methods

rated “Very Important.”High School Career Interest Assessments (59%), High School Guidance Counselor (56%),Friends (51%), High School Teachers (49%), and Flexibility of Work Schedule (45%) rated the Page 23.587.14highest in the Not Important Category. Using the variance measure, there was very littleagreement on importance levels in the following five influence categories: Opportunity toParticipate in Student Organizations (0.12%), Flexibility of Work Schedule (0.18%), Probabilityof Graduating with Honors in Major (0.46%), Family Member(s) (0.52%), and High SchoolTeacher(s) (0.55%).Analytical Results: Underrepresented

Conference Session

Assessment of Community Engagement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Barry J Brinkman, Gannon University; Scott E Steinbrink, Gannon University

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Community Engagement Division

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Her pri- mary teaching responsibilities are in the solid mechanics and materials areas. She was awarded the 2012 ASEE NCS Outstanding Teacher Award. Vernaza consults for GE Transportation and does research in the area of alternative fuels (biodiesel), engineering education (project based learning and service learning), and high strain deformation of materials. She is one of the PIs of two NSF S-STEM grants and one NSF ADVANCE-PAID grant.Dr. Barry J Brinkman, Gannon UniversityDr. Scott E Steinbrink, Gannon University Dr. Scott Steinbrink is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark T Carnes PE, Purdue University, Electrical Engineering Technology; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

engineering positions.ResultsP1’s Mental ModelThe concept map representation of P1’s mental model is shown in Figure 1. The focus of P1’smodel of voltage and current is through the mathematical relationship, V = I * R (where V =voltage, I = current, and R = resistance), or its permutation, I = V / R. The three variables in theequation are treated as mathematical quantities, with no direct reference to anything physical.Thus, in the first equation, when V changes, I must change proportionately; but in the secondequation, if I increases, then V must increase and R must decrease. P1 states that this only workssome of the time, but P1 does not know what to do when it does not. The terms “voltage” and“current” are often used together, with the idea that

Conference Session

Computer Hardware and Simulation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswanath Samanta, Georgia Southern University; Jonathan Gregory Turner, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

x2 State 20 Cart Position (mm) 15 Cart Position 10 5 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 Time (s)Figure 2: Cart position vs. time data from bump testEquation 2 was used to calculate the value of k from the collected data, where xss represents thesteady state position of the cart and Vin is the voltage applied

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thiruparan Balachandran, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; Jeffrey Walck, Middle Tennessee State University

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Instrumentation

containers.11. References1. Wilson, J. S. (editor), Sensor Technology Handbook, pp 1, Elsevier (UK)., 2005.2. Dhananjay, G. V., Programming and Customizing AVR Microcontroller, pp 22, McGraw-Hill (USA)., 2001.3. Kwong, J., Ramadass,Y. K., Verma, N., Chandrakasan, A. P., “A 65 nm Sub-Vt Microcontroller With Integrated SRAM and Switched Capacitor DC-DC Converter”, IEEE Journal of solid-state circuits, 2009, 44, 115-126.4. Brennan, T.M., Ernst, J. M., Day, C. M., Bullock, D. M., Krogmeier, J.V., Martchouk, M., “Influence of Vertical Sensor Placement on Data Collection Efficiency from Bluetooth MAC Address Collection”, ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, 2009, 136, 1104-1109.5. Jasemian, Y., Nielsen, L. A

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

’ experiences, even theinstructor. Finally, a coherent assessment method for the learning outcomes ofTeaTol concept was presented.AcknowledgementThis material is based in part upon work supported by the National ScienceFoundation under Grant Numbers DUE- 1141238, DUE- 1140664 and DUE- Page 23.532.101141037. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed 9in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the viewsof the National Science Foundation.References[1] Friedman, T.L., 2005, The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century. New York

Conference Session

FPD 6: Transitions and Student Success, Part II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valerie C. Lundy-Wagner, New York University; Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

enable engineering schools to produce better-informed retention strategiesand transform engineering education. Page 23.1031.8References1. AAU Undergraduate STEM Initiative. Five-Year Initiative for Improving Undergraduate STEM Education. (AAU, 2011).2. Boyer Commission on Educating Undergraduates in the Research University. Reinventing Undergraduate Education: A Blueprint for America’s Research Universities. (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1998). at 3. Litzinger, T., Van Meter, P., Kapali, N., Zappe, S. & Toto, R. Translating education research into practice within an engineering

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Danyang Li; Qiao Zhen; Albert Gordon; Bhaskar Raj Sinha; Marcos Turquetti; Mohammad N. Amin

iiE.aspx3. Goog le Play On lin e. Goog le Pla y Report: In Ca se o f Em erg ency (ICE). (2012 ). Ju ly 28, 2012 from h ttps://p lay.goog le.co m/sto re/apps/details? id=com. appv en tive.ice4. L a tes t Andro id App s On lin e. Em erg ency Backpa ck App Review. (2012). Ju ly 29, 2012 fro m h ttp ://latestand roid apps.n et/app s/too ls/emer g ency-backp a ck /5. Sk ys cap e On lin e. Fr ee S ky scap e Me d ica l R esou rc e App. (2012). Ju ly 29, 2012 from h ttps://www. sk ys cape.co m/ind ex /ho me . aspx6. Med s cap e Mob ile On lin e. Med s cap e Mob ile App lica tion. (2012) . July 29 , 2012 f ro m h ttp ://www.me d s cape.co m/pub lic/mo b ileapp7. Epo crates On lin e. Epocrates Med ica l App lica tion fo r Andro id. (2012). Ju ly 29

Conference Session

Problem- and project-based learning in environmental engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Ross Pfluger, P.E., United States Military Academy; Matthew P. Baideme, United States Military Academy; Katie E Matthew, United States Army; Stephen A. Lewandowski, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

maintain a semester-long term project that examines real environmentalproblems, which our student teams (3-4 students of varying academic majors) observe or clients(such as the Department of Public Works or our student government) identify. Preparation forthe project requires student teams to develop a hypothesis and a basic sampling and evaluationprotocol. Students then use the protocol to conduct sampling in the local community and analyzeresults in light of their hypothesis. Students are required to submit a final written report. Thisterm project model also encourages interdisciplinary collaboration with non-STEM disciplines,such as the Marketing course in USMA‟s Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership.This cross-cutting educational

Conference Session

Computing in the classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan R. Goyings, Civil & Mechanical Engineering Department at The United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy, West Point; Bobby G Crawford, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

. Engaging the current technology-hungry college student is thus promising,possible and necessary; but with over 100,000 applications available for the iPad alone, criticalquestions remain. What applications, tools and methods truly enhance the learning environmentand what educational benefit, if any, do the students receive through the use of these devices?How do we integrate these devices in a way that appeals to our students, Prensky‟s “digitalnatives”4, when most of our professors are “digital immigrants”, without placing unmanageableburdens on the instructional team? The current literature examines the use of tablet devices in the college classroom but nostudy focuses on the use of iPads in the engineering classroom. An

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

non-users.The indicative components did not show a significant difference between users and non-users.However, three of the indicative components were being used by 85% or more of concept testusers (Table 2) (having students: “participate in activities that engage them with course contentthrough reflection and/or interaction with their peers”, “provide that answer(s) to a posedproblem or question before the class can proceed”, and “discuss a problem in pairs or groups”).The high percentage of users spending time on these activities shows that they are used inconjunction with Concept Tests, but also with other RBIS or in the general classroom as well