Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

Conference Session

FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Warren Bucks, Ohio Northern University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

can serve alarger number of students.Each team was given a budget of $50 that was also covered by funds for laboratory expenses.The students identified sensors, motors, and other materials that were ordered for the class. Thisallowed the greatest flexibility for the students but it created a number of logistical challengeswith purchasing such a wide array of items. On the next iteration, we would offer a list ofavailable materials that they could select from rather than having each team select their ownitems. This would simplify the ordering process. The list of items would include sensors (suchas pressure, proximity, motion, light, infrared, force, and flex), small lasers, motors, LED’s,holiday light strings, magnetic card readers

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

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New Engineering Educators

engineering from Princeton University in Princeton, N.J. After serving as USAF pilot in KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft, he completed his D.Phil. in engineering sci- ences at the University of Oxford, U.K., and returned to the USAF Academy to teach heat transfer and propulsion systems. At Baylor University since 1998, he teaches courses in laboratory techniques, fluid mechanics, energy systems, aeronautics, wind energy, and propulsion systems. Research interests include experimental gas turbine heat transfer and wind energy. Page 25.602.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

. Protection of the learner’s security and privacy was the concern is of the utmost importance.Additionally, one must consider issues of equity and the differences among learners that exist (e.g.,personality, learning styles, persons that struggle with depth-perception, hand-eye coordination) whendeveloping cyberlearning tools. It is also important to distinguish what content is better suited for ahuman instructor from what can be effectively taught using cyberlearning. Furthermore, now that so muchdata is not readily available using various cyberlearning mediums, teachers using such resources as part oftheir laboratories must ensure that their students are not losing an appreciation of the data collectionprocess. Additionally, one Program Officer

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer S. Atchison, Drexel University; Danielle Tadros, Drexel University; Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University; Paul Holt; William Andrew Stoy, North Carolina State University; Joy A. Kots, Father Judge High School; Caroline Louise Schauer, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. The authors would alsolike to acknowledge the Centralized Research Facilities at Drexel University as well asMr. Kevin Ayers for their support of this project.References 1) Education. United States National Nanotechnology Initiative. January 11, 2012. 2) For Students K-12. United States National Nanotechnology Initative. January 11, 2012. 3) NanoDays. Nanoscale Informal Science Education. January 11, 2012. 4) Tobin, K. (1990), Research on Science Laboratory Activities: In Pursuit of Better Questions and Answers to Improve Learning. School

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Yoon Suk Lee, Virginia Tech; John S Gero, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

opportunities that allow students to apply theirengineering design learning. Classroom meetings are typically devoted to hands-on team-basedactivities, which range from product dissections to designing products for various speculativescenarios. In addition to these in-class activities, student teams work together out-of-class on asemester project wherein they design a novel consumer product. In addition, the ME studentswere enrolled in a hands-on laboratory course focused on manufacturing processes (welding,machining, casting, etc.).At the time of second data collection, in the second semester of participants’ sophomore year,neither group was enrolled in design-related courses. Both sets of students were involved inengineering science courses (e.g

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lance Kinney P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Min Liu, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell A. Thornton Ph.D., P.E., Southern Methodist University

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Computers in Education

. (2009). "And Never the Two Shall Meet?: Student vs. Faculty Perceptions of Online Courses." Journal of Educational Computing Research 40(2): 171-182.15 Osborne, R.E. (2010) Personal communication, December 1, 2010.16 Gibbons, M. (2010). Resurgent Masters. ASEE Prism, 19(8), 22-3. Retrieved from Education Full Text database17 Grose, T. K. (2003). "Can Distance Education Be Unlocked?" ASEE Prism, 12(8): 18-23.18 Esche, S. K. (2006). "On the Integration of Remote Experimentation into Undergraduate Laboratories Technical Implementation." International Journal of Instructional Media, 33(1): 43- 53.19 Zhao, J. J., Alexander, M. W., Perreault, H., Waldman, L., & Truell, A.D. (2009

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raslinda Ghazali, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

DevelopmentIn Fall 2007, the professional development (PD) received by all GTAs consisted of fourhours of training prior to the start of the semester. The full details of the training havebeen described by Zawojewski, Diefes-Dux and Bowman.12 Of particular interest to thispaper is that the GTAs spent some time solving the first MEA that they would implementin the laboratory setting. This included reading the MEA problem statement andanswering the individual questions. GTAs, working in teams of 3 or 4, came toconsensus on the three individual questions in a similar fashion to that of the first-yearengineering students. The faculty facilitator briefly went over their answers to thesequestions

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University, San Marcos

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Two Year College Division

addition to the students’attitudes towards the project. Although the materials cost about $100 for the initialimplementation of this project, many of the supplies were plentiful enough for use in futureprojects. Therefore, the cost per student over several semesters would be less than theapproximately five dollars per student expended here. The purpose of this paper is to share thisexperience with others who are seeking to create project based learning opportunities withoutusing specialized laboratory space and with limited financial investment.IntroductionAt Austin Community College in Austin, TX, the “Introduction to Engineering” course helpsstudents explore engineering through several different instructional styles, including groupprojects

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Flora P. McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech; Sarah Giersch, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC

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Educational Research and Methods

first phases of the study (conducted during 2011),which addresses research questions one, two and four.1.1 Background of the Premier AwardThe Premier Award competition was instituted with two primary goals: to recognize and rewardthe efforts of faculty (and students) developing courseware and to provide an external measure ofthe quality of the courseware.14 The Premier Award was created as a program within theSynthesis Coalition, one of the NSF engineering education coalitions funded in the 1990’s,which focused on improving engineering education by designing, implementing and assessingapproaches to undergraduate engineering education that emphasized multidisciplinary synthesis,teamwork and communication, hands-on and laboratory experiences

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Adithya Raghavan; Ji Soo Yi, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

, so it is not possible to compare with other research tools. We dopartially address the evaluation issues, because in our study, we allow users to use the toolanywhere anytime and for their own research rather than limit the study in the laboratories. Inthis way, we gained valuable insight on how we can improve iKNEER in the future to addressresearchers’ real needs.2. 4 Web Information Seeking and ResearchersIn library and information science, lots of literature exists on how researchers use libraries andhow libraries influence their research21,22. There are also studies on how people seek informationon the web23,24. For example, studies have examined the gender differences and age differencesin information seeking on the web25–28; other

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan McNeill, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida; David J Therriault, University of Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

laboratories.” Most engineering colleges also claimed to be leading institutions—leaders in innovation, discovery, and education.Creating and expanding knowledge, particularly through research, was emphasized by most ofthe universities. The vision of one college of engineering was “to produce new engineers as wellas discoveries and technologies focused on research to enhance the quality of life in the U.S. andbeyond,” while another college stated that it valued “knowledge creation and scholarship.”Although undergraduates are involved in research at many (if not all) of the universities includedin this study, none of the university websites specified if undergraduate students were expectedto participate in creating and expanding knowledge through

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, University of Idaho; Phillip L. Thompson, Seattle University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Howard P. Davis, Washington State University; Susannah Howe, Smith College; Jennifer E. LeBeau, Washington State University; Robert E. Gerlick, Pittsburg State University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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Design in Engineering Education

design.Dr. Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patricia Brackin is a professor of M.E. at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where she teaches a vari- ety of design courses including capstone design. Her B.S. and M.S. are from the University of Tennessee in nuclear engineering and her Ph.D. is from Georgia Institute of Technology in M.E. Her industrial ex- perience includes Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Chicago Bridge and Iron, and Eli Lilly. She is a registered P.E.Dr. M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University Javed Khan is professor and Head of the Aerospace Science Engineering Department at Tuskegee Uni- versity. He received his Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M, M.S. in aeronautical

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russ Pimmel, University of Alabama; Roger K. Seals, Louisiana State University; Stephanie M. Beard, Louisiana State University

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Educational Research and Methods

learning among diverse students: 1, 11 2) the stallingof innovation in STEM education:15 and 3) the wide-spread reliance on lecture and thereceive/memorize cognitive demand as the primary instructional strategy.12 Thusalternative faculty development models are needed.From a NSF Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) perspective, facultydevelopment has been a key component in the Transforming Undergraduate Education inSTEM (TUES) and Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Programssince the Solicitation has a component calling for projects devoted to developing facultyexpertise. Further, with many of the proposals focused on the curriculum development,faculty workshops play a major role in the dissemination plan. For a number of

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Roberts P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Barb A. Barnet, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Civil Engineering

out under that grant includedthe planning of a civil engineering curriculum with an infrastructure theme. As part of the plan-ning process for the new curriculum, the team of faculty members created a framework of the I2Iclass to be taken by sophomores. This class was intended to provide students with a better un-derstanding of the challenges to be faced in improving, securing, and maintaining the nationalinfrastructure. Part of the planned course included student evaluation of infrastructure compo-nents in local communities from direct observation.In 2008, three faculty members from the department were awarded an NSF Course, Curriculum,and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) grant (DUE 0837530) to create and teach the I2I courseplanned under the

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua David Schwartz, Trinity University; Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

scheduled days. The courses selected for the study at the institution areidentified as i) a freshman design class teaching computer-aided design, ii) a sophomoreintroductory circuits laboratory, iii) a junior design class in controls and electronics, and iv) asenior capstone project class.On the day of the module delivery, the case study was first introduced to students through a shortpresentation by the instructor assigned to this role during which the one-page case study wasread aloud. It is also suggested to include a brief, relevant video clip of a key interview or newssegment on the subject to supplement the text. Whenever possible, contrasting viewpoints bydifferent stakeholders can also be expressed through the selection of video clips to

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; James William Altschuld, Ohio State University; Blaine W. Lilly, Ohio State University; Daniel A. Mendelsohn, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. It isestimated that approximately 200 students per semester will take this new design course.Two pilots of the new design course will be completed before the semester implementation inFall 2012. Assessment instruments of the pilots include assignment rubrics, focus groups,surveys, and questionnaires. This paper includes some of the preliminary data collection andresults and issues encountered by the development team.IntroductionThe Ohio State University (OSU) is a Research 1 land grant institution. Mechanical Engineeringat OSU has historically had a traditional curriculum with a hands-on design experience in thefirst year, theoretical and laboratory experiences in the second and third year, and a seniorcapstone in the fourth year.The

Conference Session

Information Literacy in Context: Enabling Real World Problem Solving

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

-systems that can be evaluated. In that case, the inputsand outputs of each sub-system will have to be determined to ensure compatibility andinteroperability.For this phase, standard testing processes, laboratory and experimental procedures, andinformation about appropriate simulation/modeling software could all be needed. In addition, oneneeds to learn about and understand the underlying theories that go into the models. This enablesthe team to determine whether a particular model is appropriate for the use case of the designproblem, and whether, for example, the results can be extrapolated from a model to the full scale.Additionally, the management of original data gathered during prototyping and testing needs to becarried out appropriately. As

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California, Berkeley; Ryan Shelby, University of California, Berkeley; Farzana Ansari, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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Women in Engineering

laboratories. The primarylearning objectives of the course are based on criteria for graduating competent engineers asrecommended by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)39 and ABET28. Four weeks of thesemester comprise general lectures that provide an overview of the engineering profession andinclude the topics of failure analysis, design methodology and human-centered design, societalcontext of engineering, as well as leadership and ethical considerations in engineering as adiscipline. Following the general lectures are two sets of five-week modules.For the semester in which this study took place, a five-week module on leadership was offered inaddition to two other modules focused on more traditional engineering topics, bioengineeringand

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Eric C Pappas, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

similarly developed a three course sequence providing an immersive, laboratory-basedexperience; the third course in this sequence focuses on the engineering design process andfollows the IDEO design process.13 At Rowan University, an engineering clinic course sequence(which is comprised of one course per term for all four academic years) provides immersivelaboratory based experiences for students across all engineering majors.14 The sophomore clinicbegins during the fall term with a disciplinary design experience and culminating during thespring term with multidisciplinary design experiences.14 Compared to the first four programsmentioned, the last four programs mentioned are smaller and offer an immersive, moreintegrated engineering design

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Gregerson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sean Franey, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods

&M course," Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, vol. 5, 2009.[6] H. Ebbinghaus, Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology (translated). New York: Columbia Teachers' College, 1913.[7] C. D. Bailey, "Forgetting and the Learning Curve: A Laboratory Study," Management Science, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 340-352, 1989.[8] J.H. Block and P.W. Airasian, Mastery Learning: Theory and Practice.: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1971.[9] R. M. Thorndike and T. Thorndike-Christ, "Qualities Desired in Any Measurement Procedure: Reliability," in Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology and Education, 8th Ed. Boston: Pearson, 2010, pp. 124-125.[10] H. F. O'Neil and J. Schacter, "Test Specifications for Problem-Solving

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Yang, Cornell University; Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Susan Daniel, Cornell University

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Chemical Engineering

important aspect of this project because traditionally, the chemical engineeringcurriculum stresses the scaling up of laboratory chemical reactions to larger chemical processingunit operations and often students enter the class with the bias that chemical engineering means“scaling up”. Particularly as studies of biochemical reactions in microbiological systems, suchas proteomics or in microfabricated devices as in the body-on-a-chip described here, are soprevalent in the chemical engineering research literature, it is important that students are exposedto the possibilities and advantages for scaling down chemical processes and the related careerchoices.Student appreciation of the significance of scale down on several levels (efficiency, safety

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1109: CHANGING HIGH SCHOOL STEM TEACHER BELIEFS ANDEXPECTATIONS ABOUT ENGINEERING LEARNING AND INSTRUCTIONMitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison Professor Mitchell Nathan, PhD and BSEE, is currently Chair of the Learning Sciences program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a founding officer of the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). Dr. Nathan studies the cognitive, embodied, and social processes involved in learning and teaching mathematics, science and engineering in classrooms and the laboratory, using analysis of discourse, survey and assessment instruments, and experimental design. Dr. Nathan examines teacher beliefs about student

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharnnia Artis, The Ohio State University; Ruth Friedman, The Ohio State University; Glenda LaRue, The Ohio State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

determine which was most effective in removing each ofthe three different stains.Gas-Liquid-Solid Fluidization Activity: The gas-liquid-solid fluidization activityintroduced participants to a three-phase fluidized bed reactor. Students determined theminimum fluidization point of the reactor used in the university’s Koffolt Laboratories bygraphing the height of the liquid in the glass tube for each change in gas velocity.Students also learned about the importance of three-phase fluidized bed reactors to thepetroleum industry, where heavy oils have to be converted into high-quality gasoline.Sustainable Energy Presentation: The sustainable energy presentation inaugurated a day-long series of lab tours and activities designed around Shell’s “More

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Management

Patents; Industrial Safety Engineering; Computing Systems; and Technology in WorldCivilization. The findings from this study have also been successfully incorporated into theSenior Engineering Capstone, Senior Capstone: Production Laboratory, and Senior Projectcourses, along with the Industrial Internship Program.This integration has occurred in many facets of these courses. The textbook readings, lectures,and discussions were updated in order to emphasize the findings from the study. In additionhomework assignments, case studies, and real world experiences derived from the study wereincluded as individual or group exercises.Homework projects and case studies related to applying these proven methods, procedures, andprocesses to enhance quality

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Management

to provide students with the technicalbackground required for successful careers in industry and business. The coursework within eachprogram offers experiences in real-world situations that enhance the preparation of graduates.Results from this study have already been incorporated into courses that include: ProblemAnalysis and Design; Machine Tool; Computer-Aided Design; Project Management; QualityAssurance; Engineering Economics; Environmental Engineering; Engineering Ethics, Contracts,and Patents; Industrial Safety Engineering; Computing Systems; Senior Projects; SeniorEngineering Capstone; Senior Capstone: Production Laboratory; and Technology in WorldCivilization; along with the Industrial Internship Program. In addition to textbook

Conference Session

Undergraduate-Industry-Research Linkages

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Maughmer

., Stice, J.E., Rugarcia, A., “The Future Of Engineering Education II. Teaching Methods That Work”Chem. Engr. Education, 34(1), 26–39 (2000).18 Komerath, N.M., “Design Centered Introduction: 3-Year Experience With the Gateway to the Aerospace Digital Library”.Session 2225, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 200019 Fulford, Robert H., “Airplane Criteria Process”. Paper 975567, SAE World Aviation Congress, Anaheim, CA, Oct, 97.20 Smith, M.J., Komerath, N.M., "The Virtual Laboratory: Technology Enhancement for Engineering Education", Proceedings ofthe ASEE Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM, June 2001 http://www.adl.gatech.edu/archives/adlp01062701.pdf21 Bramesfeld, G. and Maughmer, M.D., “The Penn State Sailplane

Conference Session

Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Jaurez, National University; Peilin Fu, National University; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego; Shekar Viswanathan, Ph.D., M.B.A., P.E., received a Bachelor of Technology in chemical

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Computers in Education

to the new subject matter andproject criteria.The course WCM609 Radio Systems Modeling (phase 2 of the study) focuses on modeling andsimulation of wireless communication systems. The goal of this course is to explore all thecomponents of a radio communication system and simulate using MATLAB® and its simulationtool SIMULINK®. Throughout the course, via the instructor guided laboratories, the studentslearned to analyze, build and design components of a real radio receiver. The course has beenoffered several times in the Master of Science in Wireless Communication program at NationalUniversity. A course project is given to the students at the end of the design course, in which thestudents are required to design and simulate a complete digital

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Caverly, Villanova University; Howard Fulmer, Villanova University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University; James O’Brien, Villanova University; Gerard Jones, Villanova University; Edward Char, Villanova University; Frank Mercede, Villanova University; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Randy Weinstein, Villanova University; Joseph Yost, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

proper format for an engineering laboratory report.Carbon FootprintIn lecture, we discussed a chemistry-based as well as an energy-based approach to calculatingthe amount of CO2 we produce on an annual basis; i.e., our carbon footprint. To obtain“ballpark values,” we pointed the students to several online carbon footprint calculators thathandle various pollution sources. A specific source of CO2 generation is a dorm room, and that’swhat we wanted the students to investigate.The carbon footprint assignment proceeded as follows: • In your dorm, note all the electrical appliances (e.g. refrigerator, computer, lighting, cell phone charger, iPod, etc.). Enter each appliance name into Excel, along with its operating current, voltage, and

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James O'Brien, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

towork on the construction of various structural designs.So far a volunteer center, chapel, and two school buildings have been designed and built and twomore school buildings are under construction including a computer laboratory building. Thestudents are creating a center for learning on the site of the orphanage. This eight building schoolcomplex designed by our Civil Engineering students will not only be used by the boys at theorphanage, but also by children from the surrounding area, who may otherwise never have accessto any formal education. (10)Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology-Robotics (BEST):BEST is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursuecareers in engineering, science and technology