Conference Session

Lean and Six Sigma Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Gadalla, Central Connecticut State University; Mahdy Alam, UTC; Yepery Soro, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

innovative solutionsand carrying them till implementation. It is worth mentioning that this workforce is highlyneeded for North American manufactures to become more competitive.Future plans for the Mobile Machine Mover include; integrated power wheel for effortlessmovement about the shop areas, installing a GPS unit to pinpoint exact location of the unit, andusing the GPS unit and power wheel together to remotely relocate shop equipment to designatedareas about the shop with the push of a button. FE structure analysis will be also included infuture work by the authors for better evaluating the structure integrity of mobile frame.References[1] Lean Accounting Summit, 2007, „‟Summit Presentations, September 27-28 , Orlando,Florida[2] Sanchez, L. M

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

guidelines that have been stressed in the teachers’ course as wellas in the new formal requirements for preparing projects in schools:1. The main objective of the projects is to foster students’ learning competences, such as inquiry, problem-solving and troubleshooting, rather than learning more theory or handling technical issues. Consequently, schools are allowed to reduce the size or complexity level of the systems the students design in comparison to the past.2. Students should document all their work on the project, for example, inquiry into the problem, the system’s conceptual design, initial planning sketches, construction stages, troubleshooting and improvement.3. Students are encouraged to use the e-portfolio method

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

, these labels are illegible. Page 15.372.3 4. Content from multiple sequential slides could be not displayed in a row or a column. For example, there is no flexibility in PowerPoint for printing five slides on one page, two on the second page, three across the width of a third, with strategically planned whitespace. 5. Homework assignments were limited to what would fit easily on a slide, which made it difficult to assign wordy problems, or problems using graphs or pictures. 6. Supplemental handouts were stapled to the back of the packet, because PowerPoint will only print slides from the slideshow itself. If the

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

member, group of faculty members, or department had “ownership” of the course. While the course was taught in the General Engineering Department, most of the modules were created by professors in other departments. Additionally, the majority of the GE1030 sections were taught by faculty who had not developed any of the modules. • No one oversaw the course to ensure that the delivery to the students was consistent. • Faculty that taught the course organized the course in a way with which they were most comfortable. Some were following the original plan, while others were using six or seven short modules with more homework assignments and smaller or nonexistent

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Dr. Sergeyev is he is a member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and actively involved in promoting engineering education. Page 15.382.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Developing an Industry-Driven Graduate Certificate in Test Engineering for Electrical Engineering TechnologistsAbstractThe School of Technology (SofT) plans to be nationally recognized for programsadvancing technological education through excellence in learning, discovery, andengagement. To achieve this result, the Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)program as part of the School of Technology needs to continue to

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon O'Brien, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

patterns. Second, they mentally representproblems largely in terms of underlying principles. Finally, experts plan solution strategies, anddetect constraints given in the problem statement. To incorporate these ideas into engineeringeducation, a project called “Reverse Engineering” was created, and employed in a sophomorefluids mechanics class. No different than taking a piece of equipment apart to better understandits operation, students can apply the same approach to chemical engineering problems. Briefly,students were asked to generate their own problems related to a concept discussed during class,and present the solution by breaking it down into its fundamental parts. We hypothesize thatstudents would improve their problem solving ability by

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Albert Sun, St. Mary's University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

the areas of automation, control, and automated system integration.Albert Sun, St. Mary's University Dr. Albert Sun is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. He is also the Director of St. Mary's University’s Automated Manufacturing & Robotics Laboratory, which is dedicated to industrial automation education and research. Dr. Sun teaches courses on industrial automation and control and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) and robotics. His research interests include CAD/CAM/CAE education, quantitative analysis for small manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) critical success factors when implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Howard P Davis, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

documenting data used in risk assessmentand reduction, including: deriving a risk score, defining an action plan, revising the risk score,and specifying an outcome measure. During the class time, teams perform an initial riskassessment for a few hazards in their design, determine if these risks justify redesign, propose Page 23.1394.4design changes, and re-assess the risk. They then reflect on the importance of Prevention throughDesign and its value to themselves, their employers, and society in the future. The lesson endswith a quiz to determine how this lesson has affected individual students’ attitudes andunderstanding of Prevention through

Conference Session

Enhancing Success/Peristence at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Melissa Thompson P.E. P.E., BridgeValley Community and Technical College; Bekir Zihni Yuksek, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

Check is comprised of meetings between the student, the CareerServices counselor, the student’s faculty advisor, and the student’s industry mentor to ensurethat the student has the resources and skills needed to pursue career opportunities aftergraduation.S-STEM Project Management PlanAs part of the S-STEM grant application to the NSF, BCTC developed a project managementplan for the Bridgemont STEM Scholars program.Specifically, the PI has the overall responsibility for project administration and interactions withthe NSF. The PI is responsible for outreach, marketing, recruitment, online visibility, oversightof industry mentors, and event planning. Co-PI`s are responsible for oversight of two advisorycommittees, reviewing applicants, evaluating

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Ryan Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maarij M. Syed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech; Richard W. Liptak, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

colorsMDM structure vs. MDM filters made with multiple layers. Ellipsometric analysis has revealedmuch more information regarding the non-idealities present in the MDM structures (e.g., surfaceroughness, interfaces, etc.). We plan to publish a technical report based on these results in thenear future. 3. Conclusions In conclusion, we have presented a proposal for a hands-on lab project that incorporatesmany of the key characteristics that are viewed as desirable in an EP curriculum. The projectrelies on interdisciplinary teams that have to work together in a timely manner to design anddeliver a product that can be benchmarked against real-world counterparts. In doing so studentswill not only be exposed to the entire design, improvement, and

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis; Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Sheldon Hochheiser, IEEE History Center; Michael Geselowitz, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

means understanding the additional challenges that itbrings such as balancing professional and family life.Now, at this point in the project, my educational goals are still to finish myundergraduate education majoring in PNP but with the addition of a Children’s Studiesminor. I plan to pursue a doctorate degree in Child Clinical and DevelopmentalPsychology. Throughout my undergraduate and graduate education, I hope to participateis psychological research. In my career, I hope to be a Child Psychologist, providingcounseling services to children and families. Because of my personal goal to have afamily, I realize that to be successful in STEM, I will need to find a balance betweenprofessional and family life. I further hope to challenge the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahender Mandala, HERL/VAPHS; Mary R. Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh; Jon Pearlman, Human Engineering Research Labs

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

theonline lectures with a particular focus on their project work. Much of the online instruction iscarried out on a single website, which also serves as a portal for group discussion, client contactand homework submissions. Use of online collaborative technologies is actively recommendedthroughout the REV/T to enhance the participants’ skills and allow them to experience the toolsthat resonate with the technology know-how and interests of contemporary students.The teams follow the product design process as they continue client focused AT design with anend goal to develop a minimum of a proof of concept prototype and a business plan forcommercialization. VwDs and teachers then split into different programs aligning closely withtheir respective end

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy L. Marbach, California State University Sacramento

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

inrelation to the methodology described by Fink. A summary of the modified taxonomy (referredto as Fink’s taxonomy through the remainder of this paper) is provided in Table 2. Table 2. Summary of Fink’s Taxonomy of Significant Learning2 Level Example Action Verbs Foundational Knowledge Define, list, match, name, recall Application Organize, rank, solve, calculate, prove Integration Compare, contrast, correlate, integrate Human Dimension Advise, influence, motivate, mediate, communicate Caring Commit, discover, value Learning how to Learn Develop a learning plan, identify resources, researchSeveral key

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Maria Oden, Rice University; Amber Lee Muscarello; Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

question: Are there differences in studentperformance in executing the engineering design process when comparing delivery ofengineering design process knowledge using a lecture format versus a flipped classroom model?The change in format and the engineering education research question will be assessed byevaluating student performance. In addition, the quality and usability of the developed materialswill be assessed by students and faculty at Rice University and partner institutions.To date, the team has described and planned the work for 2014 and has started making videos.The team is seeking feedback on developing materials that will be helpful for the communityteaching engineering design.Emergence of Flipped Classroom ModelTo address changing

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Nelson, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

using hands on learningwithin our program. This allows us to test and experiment with hardware and software with lessrisk and lower costs than by flying them in actual space missions. A typical flight costs ISUbetween $400 to $600 depending on Helium costs and transportation costs for recovery. We canalso use these flights to teach students the operation side of conducting these flights by teachingthem the value of having a well thought out plan in executing these flights. Finally we also workwith other departments in our University to bring science based payloads to these missions and toallow other students from other disciplines to be involved with these flights.MethodsThe high altitude balloon program at Iowa State University has two main

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment Methodologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Austin Creasy, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Nicole Otte, Central Nine Career Center

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

opener that requires on and off operations for the motor. The simulation had faultsimulations for the students when the door malfunctioned to provide a more realistic experience.Figure 3. LogixPro PLC software simulation used with CIM course. Page 24.1176.5The class ended with students working on a final project for a small local business. Thesecondary school teacher had approached small business in order to find projects for the studentsthat were related to manufacturing. The students used what they had learned to design a systemfor helping the business with its manufacturing process. The students planned on making aprototype of the system, but

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Kawshik Ahmed, University of Michigan, Flint

Tagged Divisions

International

would set highexpectations for their students and they would constantly try to find ways to improve theireffectiveness by reevaluating methods and techniques they are using. In addition, a successfulteacher would persistently recruit students and their families to participate in the learningprocess. They would maintain the students focus by checking their understanding to ensure theyare contributing to the student grasping the subject matter. An excellent teacher willexhaustively and purposefully plan for the next session or even year. Lastly, a teacher who risesabove the norm will work relentlessly, ignoring the combined factors contributing to lessresources and low achievements such as socio-economic background of students, reducedfunding at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Alexander C. Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State University; Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Senior Planning and Research Associate in the Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment at The Pennsylvania State University.Dr. Amy L Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Amy L. Freeman is Assistant Dean of Engineering Diversity at The Pennsylvania State University where she received the M.S. in Architectural Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Workforce Education. She is Co-PI on the NSF-sponsored Toys’n MORE grant and currently manages several retention programs targeting over 2500 women and underrepresented technical students at all levels of the academic and career development pipeline. She is also an executive member of the National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mei Zhang, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Amy B Chan Hilton, Florida State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

interdisciplinary education andresearch activities. In addition, several 2012 NanoCORE fellows made presentations atprofessional and technical conferences (and won awards) and co-authored in publications. Also,three of the NanoCORE research students participated in FSU’s Honors in the Major program Page 23.937.5(Fall 2011-Spring 2012). The students are extending their NanoCORE research into senior theses.NanoCORE research fellows completed an anonymous survey at the end of their project,responding to questions about their experience in the NanoCORE research program, opinionsabout graduate school and research, and future plans. All the responses to the

Conference Session

Information Tools and Techniques for Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Richards, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

previous section, even the proximity in printed textbooks is far from ideal. In thebooks studied, 36.6 percent of the references were to objects that were not proximate (see Table3). Page 23.1008.7Intelligent digital composition should be able to overcome this limitation. For example, a devicescreen could be divided into two windows – one with the text being read, and the other withreferenced material. With high resolution note-pad devices, 100 percent proximity should beachievable. This type of next-generation e-textbook could improve proximity and potentiallyimprove student learning as compared to printed textbooks. In planning research

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill M. Diong, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott J. Tippens, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

presented at the National Sustainable DesignExpo held on April 18 and 19, 2013, and we plan to present and/or publish a detailed technicalpaper about this PV module at a Solar Energy conference or in a Solar Energy journal. Fig. 5. The prototype module: (a) SolidWorks® model, and (b) actual device. Fig. 6. The standard panel being used as the baseline for energy collection comparison.ConclusionsA student team was assembled recently to participate in the EPA-sponsored P3 national designcompetition. The team’s objective is to design a fixed-tilt PV module, enclosing individualcolumns of solar cells that can separately track the sun. A preliminary design has been completed,and the team is performing tests to quantify the improvement upon

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

constructtheir own versions of reality rather than simply absorbing versions presented by theirteachers.”7 Patterson’s Using Everyday Engineering Examples (E3) in the Classroom9, has alsoshown to improve the deep learning experiences of students. As the E3 name implies, everydayengineering examples that are familiar to students are used to provide the specific applications onwhich to build the inductive learning experience. The examples are chosen so thatstraightforward implementation of engineering principles is possible. Full lesson plans havebeen developed in Mechanics of Solids, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and Fluid Mechanics10.The lesson plans for the instructors are based on the Principles of the 5E’s: Engage, Explore,Explain, Elaborate, and

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P Hung, Texas A&M University; Wm Adam Farmer, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, inventory, product developmenttime, and purchasing time while simplifying process planning and procurement 1,2.A typical manufacturing laboratory is equipped with rows of identical machines, where studentslearn in sequence from one type of machine to another. Although students would repeat ademonstration and interact with their instructor, they rarely interact among themselves and oftenmiss the link among different processes. The concept of group cell and all of its advantages canbe applied in academics since students normally practice to fabricate similar components indifferent semesters. This new approach is proposed to replace the traditional manufacturinglaboratory practice. Group cells with different machines are utilized rather than

Conference Session

Women in Engineering (WIED) Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Anastasia Sokolova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy G. Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

), and a reduced time in employment is needed tobecome eligible for the retirement pension (5 years less of the work record) .However, there are issues that stand in the way of true societal equality between men and womenin Russia. First, even though no one is surprised to see a female design-and-planning engineer ora female director of the metallurgical complex, such jobs generally don't come easy for womendue to the their physiological and psycho-emotional. Certain professions simply weren'tdesigned for them.Secondly women do not choose the engineering profession due to a lack of confidence and beliefthat this career is right for them and they can become professionals in it. In addition they prefer a

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Bishop, Utah State University; Matthew A Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

the University of Michigan have joined theCoursera partnership, which has expanded its offerings to 42 courses [10] . MIT has also upgradedits open educational initiative, and joined with Harvard in a $60 million dollar venture, edX [19] .EdX will, “offer Harvard and MIT classes online for free.”While online education is improving, expanding, and becoming openly available for free, univer-sity tuition at brick-and-mortar schools is rapidly rising [56] . Tuition in the University of Califor-nia system has nearly tripled since 2000 [32] . Naturally, this is not being received well by univer-sity students in California [2] . Likewise, students in Quebec are actively protesting planned tuitionhikes [13] . In resistance to planned tuition hikes

Conference Session

Information Literacy, Computer Efficacy and Readiness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Renee Henson, Mineral Area College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

, register for classes, andcommunicate with the instructor and other students while online.As a result, computer skills for higher education are almost necessary before entering college.According to Helium.com, one of the most commonly reported skills necessary for college isproficiency with computers. For most colleges, the majority of campus information is publishedonline and prospective students are directed toward web sites for degree plans, course schedules,and online applications. Consequently, pre-existing skills and computer access are oftenexpected as individuals proceed through the admissions process to obtain campus informationand enroll for classes. Ironically, some university administrators feel that students obtain such ahigh level of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Spencer Seung-hyun Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

outreach, survey for teacher workshops, an assessment report template and a hands-on lesson plan template (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Plastics-Manufacturing-Technology- GPMT/137107806352893).Conclusion“Green Plastics Manufacturing Technology” (GPMT) is an emerging discipline thatencompasses a range of activities, such as research and development of non-toxic and eco-friendly materials to the reduction of waste and pollution through changing patterns ofproduction and consumption. The primary goal of the project is to transform the exiting materialsand manufacturing curriculum to keep pace with the new green technologies in themanufacturing and mechanical engineering technology/packaging science programs at

Conference Session

Design Methodology and Evaluation 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Morgan M Hynes, Arizona State University; Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

investigating the engineering designprocesses of undergraduate engineering students as they solved open-ended designchallenges.17-20 Previous research suggested using verbal protocol analysis, a form of think-aloud, to study the cognitive processes of the research participants.21 The research designincluded a hands-on task with the objective of designing an assistive device that opens a jar.Pilot studies were conducted with engineering experts; each was presented with the designchallenge and 15 stacks of index cards containing a variety of information (e.g. talk to apossible client, review important math or science concepts, view available materials,plan/draw/sketch, and build a prototype) that they could choose to peruse as they solved thetask. After

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Paul Farris, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

International

maintenance procedureswith each filter recipient.At a planning session held the night before the authors visited the village, the authors weresurprised to learn that the adding three drops of chlorine had become part of the standardmonthly maintenance routine. The practice was not recommended by the installation team northe instructions left with the villagers. Moreover, the practice had spread throughout the village.The authors feared that the chlorine could kill some or all of the microscopic plant life in thebioactive layer that are critical to the operation of the filter and thereby reduce the effectivenessof the filters. Upon further investigation, the authors learned that a professor from a localUniversity had recommended the addition of

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore; Jian Huei Choo, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore; Eng Keng Soh, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, National University of Singapore; Yee-Sien Ng; Ming Po Tham, National University of SIngapore

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

them tounderstand the specific needs of the doctors, therapists and patients so that they can improve ontheir design. The deliverables of this module are design project reports, prototypes and logbookdocumenting the design process of the project. In semester 7, the students will be required to takean elective module that enhances their understanding and knowledge of the project.In semesters 7 & 8, the students will continue the DCP-EIM project as their Final Year Project(FYP). At this stage, the direction of the project can take various forms. If the prototype requiresfurther technical development, a more advanced device will be designed, built and tested. Aprospective clinical study could also be planned and carried out to study the