Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Hartley T. Grandin Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Mechanics

,  formulation of the necessary governing equations in symbolic form, with no algebraic manipulation to isolate unknowns,  matching the number of unknowns with the number of independent equations and  entering the known numerical data and solving for the unknown variables. Page 22.987.3 For the general problem involving deformation, we use a non-traditional structured problemsolving format that contains eight analysis steps.10 The students are required to follow the stepslisted below for every in-class problem, homework problem, and quiz problem they solve,including the proposed design project. 1. Model. The success of any analysis

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Patrick Hogan, Missouri S&T; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Computers in Education

university, the IgMetPetcourse is typically taken in the second semester of the sophomore year. Students are expected tohave already completed the mineralogy and chemistry courses as pre-requisites for this course.The course may include graduate students who are meeting deficiency requirements, or desire torefresh their background knowledge in Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. Enrollment in thiscourse typically varies between 11 and 22 students, but in the last three years the enrollment hasmoved toward the upper level of this range varying from 18 to 22 students.Course GoalsThe goals for this course have been divided into three categories: (1) Technical skills which pertain directly to becoming proficient in the subject of Igneous and

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Sawaya, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

engage students in taking greater responsibility for their ownlearning. Student and faculty feedback has judged the quizzes to provide a valuable contributionin the learning process.IntroductionEngaging students as active partners in the learning process can be challenging. But it is alsowidely believed that interactive learning has significant benefits. [1,2,3] This research presents anovel approach to both constructing and evaluating daily class quizzes that facilitate positivestudent learning related outcomes. This system has been designed to aid in the repetition andemphasis of key concepts [3], to facilitate comprehension[2, 4] and knowledge construction[1], andto provide a mechanism for student self evaluation [2, 4] of the state of their

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Spenko, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamal S. Yagoobi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

into Engineering EducationAbstractIn 2009 and 2010, the Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Department at the Illinois Instituteof Technology held two workshops titled: “Integrating Innovation into Engineering Education.”Participants included representatives from NSF, national laboratories, universities, and industry.The focus of the workshops was to understand how to teach innovative thinking at theundergraduate level. Three specific questions were addressed: 1) what defines innovation in thecontext of engineering; 2) what skill sets are necessary for innovative thinking; and 3) how caneducators teach those skill sets in order to foster the innovative thought process. The results ofthese discussions are presented in this paper.1

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Theory and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Larry Milliken, Drexel University; Lloyd Ackert, Drexel University; Eleanor J. Goldberg, Drexel University Library

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Engineering Libraries

instruction, he still needs assistance in locating this journal article. The problem is by nomeans unique to Drexel. A study of sophomore engineering students’ information needs atUCLA, (Ercegovac 2009)1, reported that sophomore engineering students had difficulties infinding the correct journal using library’s online catalog. Students also had trouble understandingthe difference between periodical databases and the online library catalog. Even when students can find information, they have trouble differentiating between appropriateand inappropriate sources for scholarly use. In a two-year citation analysis of freshmanengineering design reports Denick, Bhatt, and Layton (2010)2 found that even after libraryinstruction early in the term, students did

Conference Session

Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Chen, Iowa State University; Ye Li, Bradley University

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Manufacturing

example for other academic institutions with the commitment ofdeveloping an effective and efficient curriculum to continuously meet the expectations ofall constituencies.1. IntroductionThe changing economic condition and the present economic crisis have impacts to notonly the economic world but also to academic institutions. Under this present condition,satisfying the customers would be one of the most important tasks for academicinstitutions as well. Delivering high quality education to students and preparing them tobe more competitive in their job markets become a significant contributing factor to thesustainability of universities in the present competitive global market 10.Globalization and liberalization have intensified the competition in

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James M. Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Claude M. Hargrove, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

Page 22.990.3deliverables throughout the two-semester course. A leader, the "Principal Engineer", is identifiedfor each team to update all project documentation. During the first semester the design of theproject should be completed and it should be described in the following documents: 1. Requirements and Capabilities 2. Planning (Work Breakdown Structure, and schedule for work events and financial project plan) 3. Mid semester status report with a power point presentation of a conceptual design (as described in paper2 ) 4. Poster Presentation (should display the full design of the project and possible future implementation) 5. A complete design reportEach member of the team maintains an engineering

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth V Noren, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 22.910.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Integrating Lecture and Laboratory in an Analog Electronics Course Using an Electronics Explorer BoardIntroductionIt is well documented that when students have a hands-on experience with the concepts taught inthe electrical engineering classroom, a deeper understanding of the concepts can be obtained [1-5]. Today’s students need more hands-on experience to reinforce basic concepts than students ofyesterday [6, 7]. Even so, experienced students still benefit from hands-on [8]. Students usuallyget laboratory work to go along with their classes at the sophomore and junior level, but not somuch at the senior level.Providing a

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University; Elsa Head, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

,technical support and instruction empowering them to work at their own pace. This supportalleviates some of the load on the teacher to address technical or troubleshooting issues freeinghim/her up to focus on teaching and learning.The interactive environment of the curriculum tool integrates text, graphs, tables, pictures,movies, and LEGO MINDSTORMS programming that can be used to design lessons thatscaffold engineering design challenges and investigations (see Figures 1-4). Students link thevirtual (computer) world with the physical world (robotics creations) in the curriculumenvironment allowing them to collect all their data, ideas, reflections, and artifacts (throughpictures and video) into one place. In this curriculum environment, students

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

22.991.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Krisys: A Low-Cost, High-Impact Recruiting and Outreach ToolIntroductionThe United States has seen declining enrollments in engineering and technology disciplines overthe past five years.1 This trend is of growing concern to engineering professionals and iscontributing to a recognized shortage of talent in the fields of science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (STEM).2 The problem has led many funding agencies to promote STEMprograms in an effort to increase the awareness and value of STEM careers among today’s youthin order to boost recruiting and retention in these fields. As an example, in 2006 the

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salah Badjou, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

Page 22.912.2electromechanical engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Theelectromechanical engineering program is a faculty-driven, high-quality EAC-of-ABETaccredited five-year interdisciplinary electromechanical engineering program.1 It wasestablished in 1992 at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Under EAC rules, theelectromechanical engineering program had to simultaneously meet the accreditation criteria forelectrical engineering and for mechanical engineering. The graduates of this program are trueinterdisciplinary engineers proficient in tackling interdisciplinary projects in all their electricaland mechanical complexity. In addition, the graduates have excellent laboratory and machineshop skills. Recently,1,2 a

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert W. Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Cortney V. Martin, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Richadr Lee Clark, Virginia Western Community College

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Electrical and Computer

commonly by students,and/or in areas of research that undergraduate students would be aware of. In addition, theexperimental set-up is explained. Schematics of the circuits and images of students performingspecific measurements are included. Ties between the current experiment and experimentsperformed previously are also made.(d) References: Books, other than the course textbook, technical papers, and websites areprovided so that interested students can read further on the topics covered in the Backgroundsection.(e) Materials: The components required to perform the experiment are listed.(f) Experimental Procedure: A step-by-step set of instructions are provided in the followingorder – (1) Analysis, which are hand calculations and MatLAB programs

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso; Ryan Wicker, University of Texas, El Paso; Ricardo Pineda, University of Texas, El Paso; Ahsan Choudhuri, University of Texas, El Paso

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College Industry Partnerships

academia for the purpose oftraining engineers, at least certainly not to the extent of, for example, the medical practiceindustry.The purpose of this paper is to present a case for a dramatic shift in the university-industryrelationship for engineering programs. An elevated level of interaction between engineeringprograms and industry has potential benefits that are multiple: 1) engineering students gainvaluable practical experience while in school so that companies that hire them need to investfewer resources in on-the-job training, 2) teaching and research by faculty are enhanced byindustry relevance, and 3) the innovation engine of companies is aided by academic research.The model presented in this paper is similar to academic university

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert W. Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Cortney V. Martin, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Justeen Olinger, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees

first opportunity for most of our sophomore undergraduate students todesign, construct, and characterize electrical circuits. A unique feature of this laboratory courseis that the students conduct much of their work using set of equipment, known as Lab-in-a-Box(LiaB), outside of a traditional classroom environment. The LiaB kit contains an analog/digitaltrainer, shown in Figure 1, a digital multimeter (DMM), electrical components that include a setof 5% resistors, capacitors, inductors, light emitting diodes, several operational amplifiers and afew 555 timers. A recent addition to this set of equipment is a USB-powered oscilloscope,which was replaced a software oscilloscope and sound card interface. A two channeloscilloscope with arbitrary

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron K. Ball, Western Carolina University; George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Frank Miceli, Asheville Bucombe Tech Community College

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Engineering Technology

classroom resources. Sheppard andGallois8 describe a more holistic method of implementing and integrating technology with anentrepreneurial approach to undergraduate engineering education under an umbrella term calledTechnogenesis™ as shown in Table 1. Under this broader curriculum approach, technology andapplied engineering applications are blended with entrepreneurship and integrated through eightsemesters of undergraduate study. Western Carolina University has taken a similar approach ofintegrating PBL both vertically through four years of study and horizontally across three differentengineering and technology programs. These programs included electrical engineering, electricaland computer engineering technology, and engineering technology

Conference Session

Effective Projects and Experiments in Instrumentation and Control

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet; Md. Rasheduzzaman, Purdue University, Calumet

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Instrumentation

sequence of four courses. The studentlearning outcomes related to the Mechatronics concepts that have been added to the existingcourses are as follows: Page 22.915.2Students will be able to:1. Model and analyze performance of mechanical components2. Model and perform response analysis of mechanical systems using software tools3. Perform Simulink analysis of the servomotor transfer function4. Size an induction motor for a given load and motion trajectory5. Size a servomotor for a given conveyor belt application6. Perform time-response analysis of a Mechatronics setup by varying motor, load, gearbox parameters.7. Model and analyze performance

Conference Session

New Developments in Teaching Electromagnetics and Related Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Petersen, Grand Valley State University, Graduate School of Engineering; Bogdan Adamczyk, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

types5.One of their major drawbacks is the relatively large and weighty transformer needed to supplythe output voltage. Due to its simplicity, large transformer, and relatively clean noise signature,as defined by low voltage ripple, the linear power supply is presented first in the lab.The student is provided the schematic of the full-wave direct current power supply withcapacitive filter and voltage regulator shown in Figure 1. This power supply is designed toprovide a load current equal to 150 milli-amps at a voltage of 7.00 volts DC as measured acrossthe fixed load resistor. R2 provides an adjustable output voltage. Figure 2 provides the linearpower supply output voltage waveform taken with an oscilloscope across load resistor RL. In

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ertunga C. Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Systems Engineering

CurriculumAbstract “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” This quote,often referred to as an ancient Native American Indian proverb, summarizes the principle ofsustainability: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of futuregenerations to meet their own needs (Bruntland[1]). The importance of sustainability becomesclear as we try to meet the constantly increasing needs of our society with limited resources onEarth. Systems Engineers can play a very important role in this, that is why, at the SystemsEngineering and Engineering Management Program of University of North Carolina at Charlotte,we are looking for ways to incorporate sustainability into the curriculum.The purpose of this study

Conference Session

Computational Tools

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thad B. Welch III P.E., Boise State University; Sam Shearman, National Instruments

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Computers in Education

within university communication systems classrooms,teaching laboratories, and their natural follow-on coursework (e.g., SDR, CR, DigitalCommunications, Wireless Communications, and Satellite Communications).This paper will discuss the utilization of National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW-based virtualinstrumentation with the USRP and a UHD-based software driver to rapidly create real-timecommunication systems demonstrations for the classroom and/or laboratory settings. Thecombination of the USRP, UHD, LabVIEW, and Windows support enables implementation andexploration of both foundational and more advanced concepts related to signal processing andcommunications.1 IntroductionUniversities have been teaching software defined radio (SDR) courses and

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions: Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy; Daisie D. Boettner, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 22.917.2Description of the Thermal-Fluid Systems CoursesThe lesson content of both 40-lesson courses is shown in Table 1. A review of the first course inthe sequence (ME 311) shows content in the areas of the fundamental properties, the ideal gasequation of state, hydrostatics, conservation principles, cycle analysis, the 2nd Law ofThermodynamics, the Rankine cycle, internal flow, vapor compression refrigeration cycles, andtotal air conditioning. This clearly represents a thorough mix of fluid mechanics andthermodynamics topics that have been traditionally taught in separate courses. The second course(ME312) continues this practice, including exergy, reciprocating internal combustion enginecycles (Otto and Diesel cycles), combustion

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Dhruv Sakalley, Drexel University; Holly Burnside, Drexel University

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NSF Grantees

Analysis, Critical-to-Quality, 1  Critical-to-Cost and Value-Added Analysis; Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Modes andEffects Analysis (FMEA); and other tools that provide explicit and quantitative means to developand sustain processes to make high-quality products. Lean Six Sigma has been adopted by manycompanies the world over, and is proving crucial to technology firms that need flexible, low-volume, high-product-mix (i.e., highly variegated or customized) production to serve theirmarkets. Lean Six Sigma applied to nanotechnology is challenging due to its novelty, especiallyin relation to Lean Sigma developments in more traditional industries such as automobiles,aerospace, and electronics

Conference Session

Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, integration, and methodology and also in written and oralcommunication skills. Methodology used to evaluate the effectiveness of this integratedcourse in terms of learning outcomes is also described. 1. Introduction:A typical building is a complex system in which each discipline’s design proposals havean impact on all of the other disciplines in a cascading fashion. Also, integration is aconcern at different levels of the design process. In particular, an integrated designbetween the functionality of the mechanical systems and the desirability of thearchitectural design has been recently considered comprehensively in the development ofcommercial buildings; although this integration has always been a concern in the airplaneand automobile industry

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C. Ordonez, Florida State University; Jose Vargas, Universidade Federal do Parana; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Necesio Gomes Costa, Universidade Federal de Itajubá

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering and renewable energy. We plan to formalize theinternational design collaboration as an integral part of the exchange experience by engagingvisiting students in specifically arranged design projects, which require close interaction betweenstudents from both countries. This paper reports the experience learned in the initial design andimplementation of these projects and our recommendation to fully integrate the design projectinto the curriculum of the exchange program.1. IntroductionIn this increasingly globalized market, it is critical for educational institutions to prepareengineering students with international experience beyond traditional technical knowledge andengineering skills. It has been suggested in a recent article1 that global

Conference Session

Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christopher L. Brace, University of Wisconsin; Willis J. Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

interests include development of microprocessor-based medical instrumentation, on-line biomedical computing, and real-time computer processing of electrocardiograms. Dr. Tompkins has published more than 240 journal papers, book chapters, and conference articles. He has served as research advisor for more than 90 M.S. and Ph.D. graduates. He has published four textbooks: 1) Biomedical Digital Signal Processing, Prentice Hall, 1993; 2) Design of Microcomputer-Based Medical Instrumentation, Prentice Hall, 1981 (with J. G. Webster); 3) Interfacing Sensors to the IBM PC, Prentice Hall, 1988 (with J. G. Webster); and 4) Electronic Devices for Rehabilitation, Chapman Hall, 1985 (with J. G. Webster, A. M. Cook, and G. C

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jonathan E. Singer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jacqueline Krikorian; Tushar P. Sura, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

PDworkshop the teachers completed the same survey but now indicating how often they planned toimplement each strategy during the 2010-11 school year. Table 1: Teacher Ratings of the Importance, Preparedness, and Frequency of Implementation of Strategies Tied to Effective Science and Technology Instruction* Importance Prepared Implementation 1=Very Important 1=Well Prepared 1=Always to to 5=Not at all to 5=Not at all 5=Never Important Prepared Pre

Conference Session

Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Biomedical

outcomes. IDEALS instructional materialsand assessments are structured to provide a general introduction to engineering in today’s world.The following are the learning outcomes for the class: 1. Dispositions toward increased confidence and mindset to recognize, evaluate and move toward opportunities. 2. Abilities to apply and defend business development processes to create a business concept for an envisioned solution that offers potential for a sustainable business investment. 3. Abilities to prepare and critically read financial documents, including a balance sheet, income statement, cash flow analysis and break even analysis. 4. Abilities to prepare to seek or obtain sources of capital applying knowledge about

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Evans, Bucknell University

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Civil Engineering

because theycontribute to understanding the context of problems. The solution to any given engineeringproblem depends, in part, on the richness of the engineer’s understanding of context. Thinkingmust be systematic and guided by analysis and assessment of relevant information (i.e. criticalthinking). As noted elsewhere 5 , a critical thinker 6 : 1) raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely; 2) gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively, comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards; 3) thinks open-mindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing and assessing, as

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University

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Computing & Information Technology

system interms of system designs.1. IntroductionAttempts to use computer and computer-related technologies to enhance learning began withthe efforts of pioneers such as Atkinson and Suppers 1,2. The presence of computer technologyin education has increased dramatically since that time, and predictions are that this trend willcontinue to accelerate. Many of the new technologies are interactive, and it is now easier tocreate environments in which students can learn by doing, receive feedback, and continuouslyrefine their understanding and build new knowledge 3,4,5. The new technologies can also helppeople visualize difficult-to-understand concepts.Internet AccessibleRemote LaboratoryTraditional laboratory classes are scheduled only for a

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abed El Hameed El Madwar, University of Northern Iowa; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa; Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

increasing air pollution are leading to the research anddevelopment of alternate energy generation. Hydrogen fuel cells are one of the most promisingalternate energy supplies. The Hampden Fuel Cell Technology Trainer H-FCTT-1 allowsstudents to create a grid independent power supply that uses only hydrogen as its fuel. Thesystem introduces students to the fuel cell power supply technology as an environmentallyfriendly method of generating power directly from a hydrogen reaction. This paper describes theintegration of the H-FCTT-1 hydrogen fuel cell trainer in the undergraduate class titled“Introduction to Circuits” in the Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program at theUniversity of Northern Iowa. The learning objectives are to run three

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jo Min, Iowa State University; Wenbo Shi, Iowa State University

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Industrial Engineering

AssessmentIntroduction In the era of business globalization and public debates on environmental and energy issues,numerous companies currently work on projects with team members from differentdisciplines and with different responsibilities. Hence, it is highly desirable for IndustrialEngineering (IE) majors to learn and improve various skills and capabilities that advance theperformance of the team such as leadership and team management as well as the knowledgeof relevant contemporary issues. Characteristics of leadership and teamwork abilities havebeen widely presented in the previous literature [1, 2, 3, 4] while [5] introduced the key Page 22.1003.2features of