Conference Session

Design Cognition I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason A. Foster, University of Toronto; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Robert Irish, University of Toronto; Geoffrey Samuel Frost, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

of the activity, we created a game whereby students were awardedachievement levels for (1) practicing safety, (2) developing an understanding of key designdecisions (construed as Design for X [DfX]), and (3) making inferences for logicalargumentation in discussion with instructors. Although the reverse engineering activity did notdirectly include significant rewards, we employed gamification to challenge students to achieve abroader set of tasks and to achieve these tasks in deeper and more nuanced ways. Ourpreliminary analysis of the gamification of the exercise investigates the teaching teamexperience, in particular the nature of their interactions with the students, the students’perception of the quality of the experience, and the

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations and Global Issues in Architectural Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuo Hung Huang, National Taipei University of Technology

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Architectural

,” “Teachers’ Teaching”,and “Students’ Learning.” After the questionnaire statistics have been collected and analyzed,the research outcomes and findings are reported. The content of the research design is as follows:（1） Questionnaire Design： This questionnaire is designed to investigate, under different gender and education systems, the main factors and differences that influence students’ willingness to learn when enrolled in architectural design courses. First Part：Background Information－Investigate subjects’ gender and the previous andcurrent education systems they have been enrolled in; this should make it possible tounderstand the hierarchical distribution of students in the architectural design course. Second

Conference Session

Design Cognition III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

handwritten exam sheetwith space for ten solutions and an explanation of the most innovative solution they considered.Data AnalysisAfter the handwritten data were transcribed and removed of personal identifiers, one of theauthors coded the data to determine the general problem-solving approach followed in eachresponse. After an initial round of coding and discussion among the authors, we identified fourunique energy conservation areas and five unique solution strategies (Tables 1 and 2). Fifty-twoof the responses (among a total of 463) were either too ambiguous or confusing and wereeliminated from consideration.During a second round of coding, one author determined the classification within each of thesecategories for each of the responses. The

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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First-Year Programs

experiencesilluminated an interesting facet of social dynamics that they encountered in relation to youngermale and female students. Findings derived from the larger survey data and thematic analysis ofthe interview data collected from 77 traditional engineering students were partially used tocontextualize the unique aspects of the transition experiences and perspectives of transfer/non-traditional students.IntroductionDuring the last two decades, there has been a growing public consensus that it is vital to preparea qualified engineering workforce that will generate a profound impact on the nation’s economyand prosperity.1 Based on the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projections2, thedemand for qualified engineering graduates nation-wide will grow

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; R. David Kent, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Christina Howe, University of Evansville; Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

innovate.IntroductionBob Taylor (Taylor Guitars) states “…. This is how every business starts, with creativity andvision. As a business grows and matures, this is the most important thing to hold onto to. I thinkthere is a tendency for a business to get stale as it gets bigger, but it can’t be allowed to. Thatcreative spark has to be nurtured, and a business, no matter how large, has to stay willing tocompletely change, sacrifice and remake itself in order to stay fresh and relevant.” [1]For all businesses and organizations, for profit or non-profit, regardless of size, innovation andan entrepreneurial mindset form core assets for long-term survival. How does a curriculum, aprogram, and faculty instill and nurture the spirit of innovation in the first place

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin R. Berg, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Lucas A. Harder, University of Minnesota; Arthur G. Erdman, University of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

general public and did notelicit interest or excitement in children.As shown in Figure 1, the cavities of the game board contain a variety of medical devices whichare placed in locations appropriate to their real-life use. The included medical devices consist ofan implantable artificial pacemaker, a laparoscopic trocar, a hip replacement implant, a drugdelivery pump, a femoral rod implant, a fracture plate, an oversized cardiovascular stent, and aknee replacement implant. These devices represent a variety of sub-disciplines within the field ofmedical devices and were chosen for their relatability and logical placement within the body. Page

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry L Wear, University of Washington, Tacoma; Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; Matthew Alden, University of Washington, Tacoma; Robert Gutmann, University of Washington, Tacoma; Jie Sheng, University of Washington, Tacoma

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Electrical and Computer

.    As  a  final  note,  when  accreditation  is  first  granted,  it  applies  to  the  class  that  graduated  the  spring  prior  to  your  accreditation  visit.  In  our  case  one  class  had  graduated  a  year  before  our  visit  but  we  requested  that  the  first  graduation  class  also  be  allowed  to  claim  they  were  from  an  accredited  program.  We  provided  transcript  evidence  that  demonstrated  that  the  first  graduating  class  met  the  same  requirements  as  the  most  recent  class  and  ABET  agreed  that  the  first  class  also  qualified  as  being  from  an  accredited  program.    References:    1. “Embedded  Assessment  for  Engineering  Programs”,  L.  L.  Wear  and  O.R.  Baiocchi

Conference Session

Tablets Large and Small

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Computers in Education

mobile-based apps that can perform selected tasks, there are none that aredesigned to effectively address three critical features. These three features include the ability to:1. Generate a photo roster for each class, 2. Randomly select a student, and 3. Rate the studentresponse. In addition, it is just as important to have an app with a functional yet simple designfrom user’s standpoint.A new mobile-based app, called Pikme, was designed by senior engineering students at RowanUniversity for Apple’s iOS platform to address the specific requirements outlined. The app waspublished on iTunes App Store in May 2011 and has been recently updated to add new usabilityfeatures. The app is available as a free download for Apple’s iPod Touch, iPhone nd iPad

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asaad Mohamed, Auburn University; Emily Reynolds, Auburn University; Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Nanda Kumar B.S.

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International

glazing system?i. Glazing systems are comprised of glass panes, structural frames, and a façade. The interface currently has only the glass panes and the structural frames. The façade, which provides shading from the sunlight, will be added later by Larsen and Toubro. It is important to note Page 25.670.4 that even without the façade; the glass-frame combination performs in a slightly different way than the glass alone. A simple illustration of a glazing system is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Parts of a Glazing Systemii. Types of glazing systems: There are different types of glazing systems. 5 Some are listed

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.; Alex DUPE Wong; Monica Bot

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Electrical and Computer

industry seeks for engineering graduateswho have “practical experience of real industrial environments”1.Trying to address the current and future needs of the industry in the context of global economy,and giving electrical/electronics/computer engineering graduates the right skills, instructors fromall the below mentioned locations have integrated an annual Digital Design Competition open to Page 25.671.2engineering students from the Electronics and Telecommunications, Computer Science, etc. Allthe competitions are sponsored by Digilent2 and Xilinx3. These companies produce state of theart PLDs boards and CAD tools.The paper is organized as it

Conference Session

Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas

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International

GLOBAL STUDIES: A STUDY ON WHY MORE ENGINEERING STUDENTS DO NOT PARTICIPATEAbstractThis paper discusses the development of a survey administered to undergraduate engineeringstudents in order to determine the prohibiting factors for studying abroad. The analysis of surveydata examines 1) if there are differences among gender, classification and/or program of study,2) why students do not study abroad, 3) funding level needed to study abroad, and 4) wherestudents want to study abroad. Results from this survey show that a significant number ofstudents do want to study abroad, but a shortage of finances is the primary prohibiting factor.IntroductionDue to the ever increasing world economy, there is a growing need for students

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Belle W. Y. Wei, San José State University; Patricia R Backer, San José State University; Wenchiang Richard Chung, San José State University; Andrew F. Wood, San José State University

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International

and improved study programs for 2005-2011. This paper summarizes the programs of thepast three years, focusing on program development and assessment, with a brief discussion ofstudent selection and logistics.1. Purpose of the GTI ProgramIn the globally competitive 21st century, corporations have been aggressive in expandingmarkets and their workforces across the globe. In order for engineers to thrive in such anenvironment, they need to understand and prepare for this new reality and to develop skills tonavigate it. They, for example, need to have intercultural competency skills for them to workeffectively with their global collaborators and customers. To this end, we established the GlobalTechnology Initiative (GTI) program at San José State

Conference Session

International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University; Ali Nejat, Texas Tech University; Tewodros Ghebrab, Texas Tech University

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International

more valuable commodity to seeking employers.Key words: Construction engineering, Globalization, Undergraduate education Ethics,CultureIntroduction:Globalization is a popular buzzword amongst contemporary political and academic debates. It isa broad term that embodies factors such as expansionism, organization, and overall globalconsciousness [2]. According to Write [28] globalization is a phenomenon that requires a propereducation in order for humanity to better grasp its ideologies. As it involves social evolution on aglobal level, collective cooperation is a necessity, and therefore the weight of education becomesmost apparent. Engineering Accreditation Commission (ABET) [1]emphasis the globalization ingeneral criteria subpart h the broad

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eva Andrijcic, University of Virginia

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3189: GOT RISK? THE ROLE OF RISK ANALYSIS IN HIGHSCHOOL EDUCATIONMs. Eva Andrijcic, University of Virginia Eva Andrijcic is a third-year Ph.D. student at the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia. Page 25.675.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Got Risk? The Role of Risk Analysis in High School Education




1. IntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to focus on an important aspect of systems engineering, namely riskassessment and management, and to present a case study of a class in which high school studentswere

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State College; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Diane Dostie, Central Maine Community College; Lisa C. Hix, Keene State College; David J. Tuttle, Platt Technical High School

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Manufacturing

. Page 25.676.8Table 1 Comparative Analysis for Various Disciplines, Unemployment Rates & Salary Levels 8 Program of Study Graduate Degree Experienced Recent Holders Graduates Graduates Architecture 7.7% 9.2% 13.9% Unemployment Rates Architecture $71,000 $64,000 $36,000 Earnings Education 1.9% 3.9% 5.4% Unemployment Rates Education $56,000 $43,000 $33,000 Earnings Manufacturing 4.0% 5.1% N.A. Unemployment Rates Manufacturing

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

graduate student, who isresponsible for organizing the group (i.e., identifying meeting times, securing a conference callnumber, sending out e-mail reminders). This initial overall structure was developed as anemendable starting point. Each groups’ structure has slightly changed (see below) as theparticipants have re-evaluated their needs. In January 2010, GEECS began the process ofdeveloping and implementing peer mentoring. In March 2010, the preliminary two peermentoring groups began meeting.Peer Mentoring Group Make-upsEach of the two pilot peer mentor groups was lead by a doctoral-level student. Group one waslead by a PhD candidate in Engineering Education at Purdue University. The group consisted offive additional members: 1) a 1st year

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, University of Colorado; Alyssa Nicole Berg, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Educational Research and Methods

-based mentoring program at the University of Colorado atBoulder provides an opportunity to conduct engineering education research to understand andquantify the effect of mentoring on student interests and retention in engineering. Targeted at the Page 25.678.2diverse population of underrepresented minorities and women engineers at the university, thisprogram aims to improve retention rates since the college’s graduation trends lag well behind thenational average for these nontraditional groups [1] [2]. This study examines the efficacy of theYour Own Undergraduate Research Experience at CU-Boulder (YOU’RE@CU) mentoringprogram during its pilot

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie P. Martin, Clemson University; Matthew K. Miller, Clemson University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)initiative aims to recruit students to careers in research and has funded over 1,700 sites totalingover $435 million (of which over 600 sites receiving $171 million in funding are presentlyactive)1. Research by the STEM education community concurs that these research experienceshave a positive influence on undergraduates in a variety of ways. Yet, many of the specificaspects of the nature benefits to participants and how they accrue to participants are not knownor well understood.Prior work by the first author used Lent’s Social Cognitive Career Theory to study the impact ofREU programs on undergraduate students’ self efficacy for graduate school and researchcareers2. In this prior work, we

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

tasks.1 In addition to classroomteaching, GTAs have other responsibilities such as holding office hours, grading, helpingstudents, answering questions, and attending lecture. Further, the role of GTAs may varyfrom one institution to another, and from one course to another, depending on thecurricular approach taken by the particular institution or course.In a study on curricular approaches conducted under the National Science Foundation(NSF) it is recommended that the essence of engineering, which includes the iterativeprocess of designing, predicting performance, building, and testing, should be taughtstarting in the first year of a degree program.2 While technical excellence is essential forengineering students, it is also essential for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

problem.• The project does not adequately relate to the societal, global, environmental and economic context of the problem.• While the population of Arizona is diverse, female and ethnic minority students are underrepresented in the College of Engineering.• Due to financial constraints, the class sizes of the sections in the first year foundation course are high.• In some cases, the course lacks appeal to a diverse audience.• First-year students have limited opportunity to interact with faculty who do not participate directly in the foundation course.Opportunities• The NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering (1) provide clear direction regarding the problems that future engineers will be asked to solve.• This generation of students, who are

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laurie S. Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station

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New Engineering Educators

approaching each of the proposal developmentelements will ensure faculty members submit their best effort, thereby laying a good foundationfor a beginning academic faculty researcher.IntroductionIn an effort to encourage faculty to submit more and better proposals to young investigatorprograms, our office developed a proposal writing workshop in 2003 for College of Engineeringjunior faculty. The first workshops targeted a single program, the National Science Foundation(NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)1. We simply walked facultythrough the program solicitation, invited a past awardee to present lessons learned, handed out asample proposal, and outlined a timeline to get it all done before the deadline (Table 1

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering. The graduation rate of engineeringstudents is currently 25 percent (graduating with an engineering degree, 47% actually earn anydegree at WSU), and with the existing “merit-based only” scholarship program, the graduationrate increases to almost 86% percent (see Table 1 for details). Table 1. Graduation Rate for 2001-2002 WSU Engineering Students Category Freshmen enrollment graduated Current scholarship program 14 (101 applied) 85.7% All WSU Engineering 130 47%/25%Building upon the existing successful program, GEEKS added a new need-based scholarshipprogram that aims to increase the number of students

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javier Angel Kypuros, University of Texas, Pan American; Martin William Knecht, South Texas College; Constantine Tarawneh, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert D. Wrinkle, Center for Survey Research

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

“disconnected facts and formulas” as opposed to “aninterconnected web of concepts”1. There is a tendency to approach Mechanics problems byidentifying the applicable equations as opposed to recognizing underlying concepts. It is notalways students’ tendency to critically evaluate the information given and methodically analyzeit using their engineering intuition. Even when they do, often times they have preconceivedmisconceptions that hinder effective analysis. Effort must be made to refocus students so theyapproach Mechanics as “an interconnected web of concepts.” Traditional pedagogicalapproaches alone do not encourage this. As such, alternative approaches must be devised

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigann State University; Rachel Mangiavellano, Michigan State University; Evan McCune, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

undergraduate can be a strong predictor of students’ success inEngineering graduate studies.1–3 As an undergraduate research assistant, students are exposed tothe practice and culture of academic research and have opportunities to observe the life and workof graduate students and faculty members first-hand. Graduate school recruiters actively seekundergraduates with research experience, and solicit prospective graduate students through“information booths” at conferences where students present results of their undergraduateresearch experiences.This paper discusses a series of professional development activities designed to help prepareundergraduate researchers for graduate studies in Engineering. Specifically, studentsparticipated in (1) bi-weekly

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, project images and objects using documentcameras, and play streaming educational videos, to name a few examples. Indeed, there is anincreasing expectation by technically savvy children and their parents, as well as up-to-date Page 25.686.2school systems, that such technologies will be regular and utilized fixtures in the classroom. Thispaper argues that handheld digital video cameras, common and affordable as standalone productsor as features of cell phones and other devices, have significant potential to enhance teaching andlearning (Figure 1). In particular, these cameras may be ideal tools to support evidence-basedreasoning within engineering

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Two Year College Division

design report, and present the design.”4 Page 25.687.3Two class days were provided for the studentsto work in class on the projects. The intent ofproviding class time was threefold: so thatsubstantial completion of the project couldoccur in class; for the students to have accessto the professor for questions while theyworked; and to assure that these students(many of whom worked in addition toattending community college) were able tomeet with their assigned groups. As can beenseen in Figure 1, the working space for thegroups was a standard classroom with tablesand chairs. No machine room or laboratoryequipment was made available to the

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W Pritchard, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Systems Engineering

systems design, and embedded systems design through critical thinking,creativity, innovation, and discovery. The design of this lab is illustrated in Figure 1 below. Systems Level Thinking and Synthesis Analysis Experimentation Interpretation Synthesis Figure 1: General block diagram of lab design Page 25.688.3This diagram shows how each concept is developed (bold arrows) and integrated (dashedarrows) into the lab. Systems level thinking is the main theme and serves as the foundationlearning mechanism that supports and feeds the other concepts

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

.2. IntroductionIn current digital hardware curricula there is a tendency to use programmable logic devices asearly as freshman year in introductory and fundamental courses. Many of the basic digital designtextbooks such as “Digital systems: principles and applications” [1], propose the use of hardwaredescription languages concurrent with the introduction of hardware equivalent logic gates tolearn the fundamentals of logic design. This integrated approach presents both advantages anddisadvantages that can enhance or impede the student learning process.One of the advantages of using programmable logic on a virtual development platform is that thecomplexity of a student’s design has the potential to explode. Except in their earliest

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Steven J. Yelton P.E., Cincinnati State Technical and Community College; Roger Bowles, Texas State Technical College, Waco

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Engineering Technology

harmonize academic programs. This extensive project will offer a set ofvoluntary guidelines that be used by institutions to develop course content and prepare studentsfor national certification. Combined with an overarching discipline name, hospital and industryemployers hope to better evaluate programs and graduates.1 Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). (2011). What is a BMET? Retrieved fromhttp://www.aami.org/resources/BMET/whatis.html2 ABET. (2012). Accredited Programs Search. Retrieved fromhttp://main.abet.org/aps/Accreditedprogramsearch.aspx3 ABET. (2012). ABET Member Societies. Retrieved from http://www.abet.org/abet-member-societies/4 BMES. (2012). About BMES. Retrieved from http://www.bmes.org/aws/BMES/pt

Conference Session

High School Students Thinking and Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyungsuk Park, Utah State University; Shaobo Huang, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

problems”1. The engineering design process is asystematic problem solving method and is the key element of the field of engineering.Engineering design has the potential to integrate science, technology and mathematics conceptsfor students and is essential for developing technological literacy 2. For over a decade now,experts have been calling for a push to increase technological literacy of our Nation’s K-12students 3-7.While a demand for technological literacy is loud and clear, many young people are unprepared Page 25.691.2to make informed decisions in our democratic society regarding the development of newtechnologies and their applications. The