Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Jessica M. Yellin, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

InteractionsAbstractThis exploratory study addresses the need to increase the numbers of traditionallyunderrepresented minority (URM) students in engineering careers through an investigation of therole of research mentoring in recruiting and retaining URM students in engineering. Mentoringstudents in engineering and science research has long been acknowledged as an effective way toengage undergraduates in engineering majors, and is also an essential component of the doctoraldegrees that represent the gateway to careers in engineering research. This study was guided bythe following questions: 1) What can we identify as best practices in mentoring and supervisingURM students as they conduct engineering research? 2) How is the effectiveness of thesepractices

Conference Session

Effective Projects and Experiments in Instrumentation and Control

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao-Chia Cheng, National Central University; Lee king-lien, Department of Electro-Optic Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan 542, R.O.C.; Chih-Hsiung Ku, National Dong Hwa University

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Instrumentation

one important optical property of materials. For liquid materials, it alsoprovides information to analyze liquids or mixed solutions, such as chemicals, foodstuffs, drinks,and pharmaceuticals. In general, the instruments to characterize the index of liquids weredeveloped according to the fundamental optical properties such as total internal reflection (Abberefractrometer)1, diffraction (grating)2, interference3, or deflection4,5, etc.Minimum deviation method (MDM) is one well-known and well-developed index measurementmethod since 1930.6-9 In this method, the index was deduced by the “minimum deviation angle”of the probe beam when it passed through the material under test. Such a material can be solid orliquid, but it has to be shaped as a

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University; Chandra Y. Austin, Auburn University; Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Daniel L. Householder, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

. Page 22.972.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Investigating Influences of the MESA Program upon Underrepresented StudentsThe Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program supports educationallydisadvantaged students and minority students in middle schools and high schools by providingpathways to help them succeed in science, mathematics and engineering.1 MESA goals are to“1) increase the number of engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and related professionals attechnical and management levels, and 2) serve as a driving force in encouraging minorities andfemales in achieving success in these fields.”2 MESA programs are based on a common

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

hands-on experiences are animportant part of their education1. In order to facilitate hands-on learning in the engineeringprograms at Robert Morris University, basic mechanisms have already become an integrated partof the introductory courses of ENGR 1010 - Introduction to Engineering and ENGR 2160 -Engineering Graphics. Freshman engineering students become familiar with the motion ofmechanical systems. The students have been asked to construct a crank mechanism, such as anoscillating lever with a connecting rod. Three of the many mechanisms that were constructed inthe Introduction to Engineering course are shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Student built wooden mechanical systems

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonte Bernhard, Linköping University, Sweden

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Educational Research and Methods

primarily responsible for the reported learning achievements:“1. Students focus on the physical world. 2. Immediate feedback is available. 3. Collaboration isencouraged. 4. Powerful tools reduce unnecessary drudgery. 5. Students understand the specificand familiar before moving to the more general and abstract. 6. Students are actively engaged inexploring and constructing their own understanding.” However in an earlier paper8 I havedemonstrated that not all labs in which probe-ware is used lead to high post-course achievementsin mechanics conceptual tests. Page 22.973.3Prior research has suggested that a common attribute of successful physics

Conference Session

ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

much less time preparing for the course projects. With each course adding differentfeatures to the common platform, the learning experience in several courses becomes seamlesslyintegrated. The curriculum development effort improves the efficiency of student learning andenhances the students’ educational experience.1. IntroductionOne of the emphases for undergraduate Engineering Technology (ET) education is hands-onexperience gained through laboratory classes and course projects. Almost every junior or seniorlevel course in the Electronics and Telecommunications programs at Texas A&M University hasa course project. The curriculum is thus packed with laboratory assignments and projects, eachdemanding the students’ time. During the past

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University

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Mechanics

directly compared one exam problem to one self-assessment survey question.1 Thiswork showed some correlation between student self-assessments and objective performance, butsmall effects, implying that self-assessments are neither good predictors of performance nor jus-tified for use in summative evaluation. Another student in a first-year course by Collura and Da-niels looked at aggregate skills in spreadsheet usage and basic programming by comparing stu-dents’ self-assessments to instructor assessments for the same areas.2 The findings of this study Page 22.974.2were consistent with the previous one: there are some correlations, but the effects

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qing Zheng, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

Programs in Electrical and Computer EngineeringIntroductionThis paper discusses how integrated electrical and computer engineering (ECE) projectswith science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) components can inspirethe K-12 students to pursue the undergraduate degree programs in ECE. These projectsare presented through Engineering day and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)Day events hosted at the undergraduate baccalaureate degree institution by the ECEdepartment with ABET accreditation.In the fall of 2009, the ECE department at our university organized two Engineering Dayevents in its system integration laboratory [1]. The laboratory accommodated nearly 105high school students in six

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Nelson, Mississippi State University; Melissa L Moore, American Society of Agricultural Engineers; Rodney A. Pearson, Mississippi State University; Robert S. Moore, Mississippi State University; Allison Pearson, Mississippi State University; Abby Lammons Thompson, Mississippi State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

deliver quality presentations.The student teams have realized that the success of their App depends upon the quality of eachteam member in these areas. One student stated, “I enjoyed working with other individuals whohad backgrounds different than mine. This allowed us to the split the tasks based on eachperson’s strengths. As a group, we discussed each task to determine who would be best suited totake on that portion of our project. That person would then take the lead and the rest of the groupwould help out wherever and whenever necessary. I believe it aided in the success of ourproject.”1 If a team is lacking in any of the needed skills, they are allowed to seek out assistancefrom students outside of the course. For example, if a team is in

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Biological & Agricultural

university as a leader inSTEM education. In honor of this commitment, in the 2009-10 academic year he hasappropriated $250,000 towards financial support for STEM graduate students. Furthermore, hehas made a commitment to increase funding up to $1 million for the 2010-2011 academic year.The university also receives a special allocation of state funds for tuition remission for STEMstudents who are US citizens or permanent residents. Several other efforts have begun which arenew to our campus.To harness university wide support for STEM related activities, the Chancellor has appointed aCommittee on STEM Initiatives that is charged with exploring how STEM-related departmentsand programs can work collaboratively to advance this vision. The committee is

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinru Liu, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center, Arizona State University; Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center; Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Shuang Hu, Arizona State University; Mahesh K. Banavar, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

modules also demonstrate concepts such as MIDI, DTMF and soundcapture and playback. All simulations can be visually established by forming interactive Page 22.977.3 Figure 1. The main simulation view of i-JDSP.block diagrams through multi-touch and drag-and-drop procedures. Computations areperformed on the mobile device when required, making the block diagram execution fast. Inthe rest of this paper, we describe the architecture of the proposed i-JDSP environment andpresent some of the functions available in the current version of the software.2. The i-JDSP Application i-JDSP has been developed using Apple’s Xcode IDE with the

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; David Fritz, VA Tech

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Electrical and Computer

electrical theorywith an emphasis on ac circuits, which facilitates the application of theory into practice whileenabling more advanced material to be incorporated into the second course.The design of the laboratory portion in the course on electrical theory is an application of apedagogical approach that was implemented, and has proven to be highly successfully, in theundergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering curricula – hands-on experiments that areperformed outside of a traditional classroom using a student-owned analog/digital trainer, partskit, digital multimeter, and USB oscilloscope (collectively known on campus as Lab-in-a-Box orLiaB).1 In addition, ME students simulate circuit operation and analyze the data collected andstored on

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

recreational activities. The end-users of these devices are given opportunities to exercise and experience greater independencethrough the devices designed by students in the class. This paper presents the design of thecapstone class and the intent behind the in-class activities and out-of-class assignments thatguide students through the design process.BackgroundService-learning occurs when “Students engage in community service activities with intentionalacademic and learning goals and opportunities for reflection that connect to their academicdiscipline” (Cress et al, 2005)1. It has been shown to be one of ten high-impact (i.e., those thatprovide for deep learning) “educationally purposeful activity” 2,3. The reflection aspect ofservice-learning is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Manuel A Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees

Page 22.978.2 Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall: 1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public. Professional obligations 2. Engineers shall at all times strive to serve the public interest. a. Engineers are encouraged to participate in civic affairs; career guidance for youths; and work for the advancement of the safety, health, and well-being of their community.(NSPE, 2011) .IEEE (International Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the largest engineering professionalsociety) code of ethics: We, the members of the IEEE, in recognition of the importance of our technologies in affecting the quality of life throughout the world and in accepting a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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NSF Grantees

service-minded engineers, and assist communities-in-need through engineering; and• Improve the image of engineers in the eyes of the general public, through promotion of service projects.1. IntroductionOver the last few years, concerns have escalated among many national organizations thattechnical expertise is no longer solely sufficient for the development of future engineers 1, 3, 4, 46.Additionally, in the United States engineering programs continue to struggle to attract students, Page 22.979.2especially women and minorities, despite decades of strategies to change these patterns. Theneed for a “paradigm shift” is recognized; one that

Conference Session

Reports from ADVANCE Institutions

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen P. Constant, Iowa State University

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Women in Engineering

Technology is a land grant institution with strength inscience and engineering. The university, with about 28,000 students and 1,750 faculty, has 8colleges, the second largest of which is the College of Engineering with a faculty of 225. IowaState’s faculty is 28.9% women in tenured or tenure eligible positions, but the College ofEngineering (COE) has only 10.1% women faculty.1 Additionally, the attrition rate for ISUwomen faculty in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) issignificantly higher for women as compared to men (especially in the first three years).2Although these numbers are less favorable than national averages, ISU has demonstrated a strongcommitment to increase the diversity of the faculty and has invested

Conference Session

Using Web-Resources and Literature to Teach Engineering in P-8

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

define expectations regarding their place in theworld in a process called anticipatory socialization.1 This socialization process is integral foradolescents to mature into working adults, and make their place into society. 1 The fictional characters in books act as role models, influencing wishful identification ofthe occupation of their favorite character. 2 An example of wishful identification is evident duringthe Halloween season, when children dress up in costumes of their favorite television and literaryidols. Wishful identification is the child’s projection into the role of a character, such as HarryPotter. The familiarity of certain occupational markers can then translate into interest as apotential vocation. Therefore if positive

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W. Gyeszly, Texas A&M University, Qatar

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Materials

can take notes on the slides.All of the information created by the students and instructor on the slides can be saved.Monitoring the real time understanding of the covered subjectsSuch monitoring can be accomplished in two ways: (1) asking for instant feedback from, or (2)giving quizzes to the students.The software includes a feature to ask the students about their level of understanding of arecently covered topic. The instructor’s screen shows the summary of the responses, allowingthe instructor to make a decision to review the covered topic or move on to a new topic. Anotherfeature allows for multiple choice, short essay or calculation quizzes, which can be electronicallygraded. The results shown on the screen can be saved for grading

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment in SE Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet E. Burge, Miami University; Paul V. Anderson, Miami University, Ohio; Michael Carter, North Carolina State University; Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University; Mladen A. Vouk, North Carolina State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

communication abilities necessary to ensure their success in theworkforce.1, 2 Employers typically place effective communication at the top of the qualitiesthey seek in new engineers.3, 4, 5, 6 To prepare their students to communicate effectively intheir careers, engineering programs may require a technical writing course taught by anotherdepartment and, in some cases, one or two communication-intensive courses in theirprograms. Nevertheless, new college graduates encounter significant difficulty adjusting toworkplace communication practices,7, 8, 9 and employers invest substantial sums inmentoring, providing in-house training, or subscribing to external programs to teach newemployees the communication skills that are basic in their workplace.10 While

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patsy Hulse, University of Auckland; Dahlia Dantang Han, University Auckland, Engineering Library; Emil Melnichenko, University of Auckland; Susan Brookes, University of Auckland, Engineering Library

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Engineering Libraries

is your job now to findout if this is really a problem and if there are viable alternatives to its use as packaging.”After further discussion it was decided to divide the tutorial into modules that reflected the mainmanagement themes of Enggen303 and covered the information resources these required. All ofthese modules contained tips, self-tests and interactive exercises as detailed above. Most alsocontained short videos which showed students how to access particular types of information. Themodules became:Module 1 - ‘Is polystyrene bad?’ There are varying opinions on the environmental impact ofpolystyrene and you will need to do your own research. ‘Finding articles’ introduces students toeffective ways of searching using Google and Google

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa A. Pasquinelli, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

overcoming the time since taking the first computing course as well as a varied background in terms of computing. These lessons will be applicable to other types of engineering courses where computing is being introduced.IntroductionMany engineering curricula around the country are re-evaluating their introductory computerprogramming requirements. Realizing that the standard introductory programming courses nolonger appropriately complement the education of systems engineers (i.e., Textile Engineers (TE)and Industrial and Systems Engineers (ISE)), a new Computer-Based Modeling for Engineerscourse (TE/ISE 110) that integrates critical thinking and problem solving within a computationalthinking framework has been developed 1–3 and taught for

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Glen D. Hodgson, Itasca Community College; Ed Damiani, Itasca Community College; Glen Duane Hodgson, Itasca Community College

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Educational Research and Methods

their STEM classes taught in a four-week block format • 8-Week Block Group – Students who started in the Fall of 2004 and Fall of 2005 and had a majority of their STEM classes taught in an eight-week block formatThe most striking result of the Itasca model is that students who start their engineering educationat Itasca in the block scheduling format average 8.7 semesters to completion of a bachelor’sdegree in engineering. In addition, there appears to be no significant statistical difference in theirsemesters to graduation between students whether they start their math sequence in calculus 1 orpre-calculus. Student graduation rates are also comparable to or higher than the institutionsItasca students transfer to and for institutions

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

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Environmental Engineering

affectthe health, survival, or activities of human or other living organisms in this planet2,3,4. Toachieve this objective we adopted the following strategies: 1. Develop Environmental Information Literacy: Students are required to read local/national newspapers, environmental journals, internet, etc. on a regular basis and identify issues that might have local or global environmental impact. Students share their reading with a short summary of the environmental news and literature citations with all the students in the class including the instructor. Students maintain a portfolio/journal of all the articles Page 22.902.3

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia F. Mead, Norfolk State University; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech; Candace A. Cobb, Norfolk State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

effective teaching and learning in STEM educationalsettings: curriculum (content), instructional practices (pedagogy), and assessment[1]. Theseelements should be explicitly linked as educators design courses and educational materials.Norfolk State University established Bachelor and Master of Science programs in OpticalEngineering in fall 2003. Optical Engineering is an emerging discipline that bridges Physics andElectrical Engineering principles, and currently only five ABET accredited Optical Engineeringprograms exist in the U.S. As a newly developing area, the curricular structure of U.S. OpticalEngineering programs are somewhat fluid, including a clear understanding of the challengesstudents face as they move through the optical engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center and I/UCRC ; Linda A. Hinnov, Johns Hopkins University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

fromin situ air measurements at Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii and this is considered to be agood representative of the global pCO2 (partial pressure of CO2)14. The monthly meanvalues are said to contain seasonal cycles that occur due to the variation in concentrationas the ocean temperature varies. The pCO2 data with the seasonal cycles is shown inFigure 1 along with the 25% weighted average graph. The seasonal cycles are removedfrom the data by subtracting a 4-harmonic fit with a linear gain factor and this is shown inFigure 2. Note that the long-term trend is still present in the data and has to be removed. Mauna Loa pCO2 390 380

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb DeValve, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Design in Engineering Education

present work will focus on a specific emerging engineering technology,namely composite materials. It is noted that as progression in various fields and technologies ismade, the scope of the design course is structured to be adapted accordingly. Page 22.904.21. IntroductionCurrent undergraduate engineering curriculums implemented in American universities generallycontain an introductory design course during the freshman year of study along with a capstonedesign project during the senior year [e.g. 1-4]. This approach to the curriculum neglectssignificant engineering design experience during the sophomore and junior years of study.Students pursuing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Dean Palmer, Northern Arizona University; Joseph Flieger, Northern Arizona University; Eddie Hillenbrand

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

that advocate computer science as an exciting multidisciplinary field,rather than as an abstract world of syntax and arcane codes. JavaGrinder is designed tofacilitate problem-solving skills by exposing the salient aspects of a problem, providingguided practice, and immediate feedback. JavaGrinder teaches true Java programming,while shielding students from language and platform-specific minutiae. In this way,JavaGrinder addresses the critical gap between successful introductory programmingenvironments and realistic functional programming and software engineering.1. IntroductionAccording to the 2009-2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational OutlookHandbook, computer software engineering is projected to be among the fastest-growingand

Conference Session

Manufacturing Process Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Manufacturing

the semester. The survey results indicated that 85.8% of studentsrated the overall experience with their projects positive or very positive, 81.0% of studentsagreed or very agreed that their business knowledge was improved by developing a businessplan, and 90.4% of students agreed or very agreed that it is necessary and important to integrateentrepreneurship into manufacturing engineering education. Page 22.905.2IntroductionIn its report on Moving Forward to Improving Engineering Education 1, the National ScienceBoard made a series of keystone recommendations for the National Science Foundation tosupport innovations in engineering education

Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Miranda II, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

support industries for both mobile and static(in-situ) intelligent devices. Department of Defense and Homeland Security facilities such as the Space and NavalWarfare System Center Pacific, located in San Diego, California, are currently calling for the useof robust embedded systems to carry their payload of sensors. Navigation, obstacle avoidanceand the path planning are integrated using a sensor suite consisting of monocular vision,binocular vision, radar and LIDAR systems capable of detecting a kayak as far as 50 metersaway [1]. The SPAWAR System Center Pacific is also supporting the Program ManagementOffice for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), PMS-408, in developing an entire fleet ofautonomous marine vehicles [1], in which, are

Conference Session

Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Arthur Brown, Penn State University ; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

which these issues arise in environmentalcontroversies 1, 3. This program seeks to, in one class, expose students to these ethicalissues in courses that are primarily focused on environmental or sustainability science,economics, policy, or environmental engineering. The course is a Science, Technologyand Society (STS) undergraduate course with a variety of majors, 20% of which areengineering students. There is a fair representation of males and females in the class..The program is not designed to make students fully competent evaluators of ethicalquestions for this would require much more than one class. The pedagogical goal of theprogram is believed to be extraordinarily important in one respect although quite modestin another respect. The