Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award, and the NCSU Faculty Advisor Award. Page 15.661.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Ideas to Consider for New Chemical Engineering Educators: Senior DesignAbstractTeaching the senior or “capstone” design course can be intimidating to new facultymembers since the course is typically more open ended and project-based compared toother traditional core courses. Faculty with backgrounds in chemistry or physics who joina chemical engineering department may have never taken such a course themselves. Inmany departments, the course was traditionally taught

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Camille George, University of St. Thomas

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She teaches thermodynamics and maintains a strong interest in technology literacy and international service-learning. Dr. George has spearheaded several innovative international projects in collaboration with seven different departments including Geology, Modern and Classical Languages, Sociology, Accounting and Communications. She has also introduced a Peace Engineering track which combines Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Justice and Peace. Page 15.1073.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Solar Cooker Design

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenny Fotouhi, University of Maryland; Susan Cooledge, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Computers in Education

Page 15.871.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Microcontroller Controlled Walking RobotAbstract: The objective of this project, funded by the ACTION Program at the University ofMaryland Eastern Shore, was to involve and expose undergraduate students, particularlyminority and under-represented students, in research and real-world projects. One of the uniqueaspects of this project was the involvement and collaboration of a graduating senior student aswell as a freshman student during construction and application of the robot. This arrangementwas intended to provide an opportunity for peer teaching and learning. The construction andoperation of an advanced walking robot was intended to display the

Conference Session

CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Fries, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Brad Cross, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Susan Morgan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Civil Engineering

modified to integrate external internships.Students attend class twice a week and work outside the classroom in an appropriate civilengineering design office supervised by licensed Professional Engineers once a week.Students are assigned in groups of up to three to local engineering firms or agencies in theirdiscipline of choice (geotechnical, structural, transportation, or environmental engineering). Thefirms work with faculty to identify a project that the students can work on side-by-side withprofessionals. The students work in the company a minimum of three hours per week. They arerequired to continue their work during the rest of the week, both in-class with the supervision ofa faculty member (who is also a licensed Professional Engineer) and

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Brian Savilonis

Societal Impact of Thermo Fluid Design Brian Savilonis Department of Mechanical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA Topic: Project Design CoursesAbstract ABET accreditation criteria include non-technical topics such as knowledge of contemporary issues and the consideration of design within a larger context. Mechanical engineering criteria require students be able to work professionally in both mechanical and thermal systems. Students in the WPI Thermodynamic Analysis and Design course work in project teams on design projects such as geothermal heat pumps, co

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, therefore it is necessary forthe educational community, to explore and develop valid and reliable assessment tools specific forengineering and technology education.When teaching engineering and technology, the expectation is that students will demonstrate theiracquired knowledge through the design of projects that will serve as an alternative assessment. Toencourage the creativity of the students, it is desirable to use self-directed projects, where students decideand select the project they will design, which will be then graded through a rubric. The structure andassessment protocol for the self-directed project will be introduced and discussed in conjunction withsamples of different projects produced by students at the college level in the

Conference Session

CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Jay DeNatale, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

Design CourseAbstractThe paper describes a civil engineering capstone design course led by faculty and practitioners.The objectives, content, and organizational structure of the two-quarter capstone course aresummarized. The primary student activity involves work on a multidisciplinary private sectordevelopment or public works project. During the first term, the students prepare a writtenStatement of Qualifications in response to a specific Request for Qualifications. During thesecond term, the students prepare a written Design Report with a full set of calculations anddesign drawings. Each term, the students present their ideas orally to a panel of faculty andpractitioners. An instructional team of three to five faculty members and up to thirty

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Anders Sonnenburg, Xcel Energy; Munira Masoud, Xcel Energy; Meron Demissie, Mortenson Construction

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Minorities in Engineering

from the University of Minnesota’s Electrical Engineering program. He works for Xcel Energy in their Strategic Technology Department, investigating renewable energy generation, storage and transmission technologies for Xcel. He was involved in the deployment of Xcel Energy’s “Smart Grid City” project in Boulder, Colorado. As an EE student, he helped develop curriculum and projects, as well as source materials required for BRIDGE’s outreach work. Mr. Sonnenburg became a member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) student organization, and continues to volunteer time with the student organizations.Munira Masoud, Xcel Energy Munira Masoud is currently

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Merrill, Roch Inst of Tech; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGAbstractThe Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)has implemented an alternative to the capstone project technique commonly used to satisfy theABET Criterion 5 Curriculum section d. (Capstone or other integrating experiences must drawtogether diverse elements of the curriculum and develop student competence in focusing bothtechnical and non-technical skills in solving problems.)1A majority of Engineering Technology and Engineering Science programs rely upon a capstoneproject for providing an integrating experience which, by their very nature, are burdensome tothe program resources and invariably suffer many disadvantages in their operation. Due to thesize and complexity of capstone

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University

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College-Industry Partnerships

DescriptionThis is a professional track work study academic program combined with application training onactual industrial problems. At the same time students are exposed to real-world problems throughhands-on experience. The program consists of one program coordinator from GE Transportationand one program coordinator from Gannon University. Students are selected for this track basedon academic background, self motivation, and leadership, interpersonal and communicationsskills. Each student is assigned a Gannon University professor as a mentor while working at GETransportation. The mentor advises the student on his academic work and guides the student onengineering projects related to GE Transportation. The projects are carefully chosen to

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micah Lande, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

from Stanford's Product Design program and has a M.A. in Education from the Stanford School of Education program in Learning, Design and Technology.Larry Leifer, Stanford University Larry Leifer is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Design and founding Director of the Center for Design Research (CDR) at Stanford University. A member of the faculty since 1976, he teaches the industry sponsored master's course ME310, "Global Project-Based Engineering Design, Innovation, and Development;" a thesis seminar, "Design Theory and Methodology Forum;" and a freshman seminar "Designing the Human Experience." Research themes include: 1) creating collaborative engineering design environments

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate Disney, Mission College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

theimportance of a high quality first year engineering experience. Both of these changes have beenmotivated by several factors including calls for improved undergraduate education and increasedtechnological literacy for all students. Another unfamiliar challenge is the increasing need forengineering departments to maintain stable levels of enrollment. Two year or communitycolleges are faced with additional demands to maintain an affordable and academicallyappropriate gateway into higher education and a viable means of transferring into four yearprograms. In achieving an effective engineering course, laboratory projects are universallyidentified as a key component. However creating and operating laboratories for large enrollmentclasses is a demanding

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Suxia Cui; Younhui Wang; Felecia M Nave; Kendall T. Harris

Engineering (COE) launched its ten-weeksummer program entitled “College of Engineering Enhancement Institute (CEEI)” in 2009aiming at lifting incoming freshmen to a higher math and science level before their first semester.Each program in the COE participated to introduce their individual curriculum through hands-onprojects designed by faculty members. Computer Engineering and Computer EngineeringTechnology programs collaborated and designed two multimedia projects. This papersummarizes the successful experience to share with peer educators.The fast growth in computer technology has changed our daily lives dramatically during the pastdecade. The new generation of students is developing with the fascinating multimediaenvironment such as video games

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Monica Bruning, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University; Mary Goodwin, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Jacqulyn Baughman, Iowa State University; Harry McMaken, Des Moines Area Community College

STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP). Thegoal of the SEEC project is to increase the number of engineering graduates at Iowa StateUniversity by approximately 100 per year. In addition, the percentage of women and minoritygraduates will approach 20% and 10%, respectively. The project is a collaborative partnershipbetween Iowa State University (ISU) and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC).Project objectives are designed within the areas of learning communities, curriculum, advising,networking, and evaluation. Activities are planned in each of these areas using a logic modelapproach that identifies resources, outputs, outcomes, and impact.The project is grounded in established and emerging practices in retention and recruitment. Thekey

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Pembridge, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-811: THE CURRENT STATE OF CAPSTONE DESIGN PEDAGOGYJames Pembridge, Virginia TechMarie Paretti, Virginia Tech Page 15.1217.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Current State of Capstone Design PedagogyAbstractIn the fall of 2009, faculty involved in capstone design courses were surveyed to track trends inthe course structure and to explore current pedagogical practices. Where prior surveys probedcourse logistics, faculty involvement, project coordination, funding details, and industryinvolvement, this survey complements that work by also addressing the teaching beliefs andpractices of capstone faculty. The results provide a basis for

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal Nepal, Texas A&M University; Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University; Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

structured and analytical techniques ofdecision making in industry and technology. The MS Tech students study one technical track insufficient depth to appreciate its methodologies and fundamental unresolved questions, andacquire a basis for life- long learning. Required courses for the program are established in: 1)Technology core, 2) required technical courses in the track area, 3) elective courses combiningbreadth of subject matter with specific study in depth, and 4) MS directed project focused onapplied research. Hands-on experience of cutting edge technology and the applied researchexperience are essential parts of MS in Technology program. Currently, the MS program isoffered in two tracks that are: 1) Information Technology/Advanced Computer

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Steve Chenoweth, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

-recipient the NEA’s Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, the Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning; the NSPE’s Educational Excellence Award.Steve Chenoweth, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology Steve Chenoweth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His principle areas of work relate to the design of complex systems and also these systems’ associated people concerns – such as how to get all the stakeholders in a large project to understand each another and the system being proposed. He was a visiting Fellow for EPICS in 2009-2010

Conference Session

Design with External Clients

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiang Guo, California State University Los Angeles; Jose Macias, Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Jimmy Hoo, California State University Los Angeles; Rony Velasquez, California State University Los Angeles; Maxim Fastovsky, California State University Los Angeles; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; SaeRom Hong, California State University Los Angeles

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Design in Engineering Education

project. OurNASA senior design project Mission Assurance Management Environment is to increase thereliability, availability, and safety of unmanned aircraft, by focusing on implementing the JetPropulsion Laboratory, JPL, Flight Project Practices, FPPs, and Design Practices, DPs, in anintegrated software environment. This project enables the students at California State UniversityLos Angeles to understand the function and scope of the spacecraft mission assurance activitiesand to make contribution to NASA ESMD. During the senior design project implementation,students work with their advisor and NASA expert to conduct the research on mission assurancemanagement and improve their related technical background of the project, including

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Joshua H. Smith; David Brandes

meet the needs of the communities and, secondarily, to trainstudents to be globally and environmentally aware professionals. Because EWB–LC isorganized at Lafayette as a student club, it predominately operates outside of the academicprograms of Lafayette’s Division of Engineering. In addition, EWB–USA policies regarding thementoring of student work have evolved considerably since 2003, becoming more rigorous butalso more restrictive. For example, EWB–USA requires student chapters to have at least oneprofessional mentor with direct professional experience who participates in both the design andimplementation of project work. Because not all faculty advisors are qualified to serve as theprofessional mentors or willing to travel on implementation

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

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Joshua H. Smith; David Brandes

meet the needs of the communities and, secondarily, to trainstudents to be globally and environmentally aware professionals. Because EWB–LC isorganized at Lafayette as a student club, it predominately operates outside of the academicprograms of Lafayette’s Division of Engineering. In addition, EWB–USA policies regarding thementoring of student work have evolved considerably since 2003, becoming more rigorous butalso more restrictive. For example, EWB–USA requires student chapters to have at least oneprofessional mentor with direct professional experience who participates in both the design andimplementation of project work. Because not all faculty advisors are qualified to serve as theprofessional mentors or willing to travel on implementation

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California at Berkeley; Sara Atwood, University of California, Berkeley

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

they often lack the mentorship, educational opportunities, or role modelsnecessary to make this a realistic career path. The educational system further narrows theselection of students in engineering as most technologically rich courses are delivered in asequential manner with no active exercises or connection to the real world. This approach placeschildren who learn in global, sensing, visual, and active modes at a disadvantage and restrictsopportunities for diversity. Engineering outreach that provides interactive projects and addressesthe spectrum of learning styles can enhance both interest and diversity in engineering. A modelfor K-12 outreach teaching has been incorporated into an undergraduate engineering courseentitled, Structural

Conference Session

Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Patricia Pena, Federal University of Minas Gerais

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International

Systems CourseAbstractThis paper presents the results of a collaborative group project involving teams of students fromthe University of Detroit Mercy in the United States and the Federal University of Minas Geraisin Brazil that took place during the summer of 2009. This assignment was given as part ofexisting undergraduate control systems courses offered at the participating universities. As theseare existing courses that are currently required in the respective curricula, students were notrequired to take an extra course and a range of students were reached. Furthermore, the entireproject was performed at a distance employing readily available technologies such that additionalcosts were not a concern.IntroductionThe effects of globalization on

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University; Richard F. Miller, Ohio Northern University; David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanical Engineering

. This paper describes research activities conducted primarily in the mechanicalengineering department by undergraduate students. Projects in biomechanics and biomaterialsintegrate engineering mechanics and materials science with the life sciences to enableundergraduate engineering students to participate in cutting-edge research. These activities areexpected to attract more students, especially female students, to engineering and to expand thefuture career options of mechanical engineering students.There are a number of special circumstances that must be considered when developing researchprojects that are appropriate for undergraduate students. The undergraduate research activitiesare carefully designed to recruit suitable students and to

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Schaffer, Purdue University; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology; Xiaojun Chen, Purdue University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jill May, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, evaluation, process analysis, and instructional design.Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of TechnologyXiaojun Chen, Purdue UniversityMargaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of TechnologyJill May, Illinois Institute of Technology Page 15.1370.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 What makes a Team “Cross-disciplinary”? Development and Validation of Cross-disciplinary Learning MeasuresAbstractThis a progress report on a research project funded by the National Science Foundation toidentify or develop, and validate measures of cross-disciplinary team functioning, in order toassess the best practices for

Conference Session

Enhancing Environmental Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Roper, George Mason University

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Environmental Engineering

Research and Development Program. He has published over 150 technical papers and made numerous presentations at national and international forums. Page 15.1356.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 WATERSHED IMPERVIOUS SURFACE STORM WATER ASSESSMENTAbstract:The Sustainable Development and Next Generation Buildings class worked with ArlingtonCounty Virginia to assess impacts and alternatives for a sensitive storm water project in thecounty. This was a real world application of the subjects and technologies used in the class roomfor storm water management and planning. Within Arlington

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Pook, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University; Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Josh Kiepert, Boise State University; Derek Klein, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1148: CODING PRACTICES FOR EMBEDDED SYSTEMSMichael Pook, Boise State UniversitySin Ming Loo, Boise State UniversityArlen Planting, Boise State UniversityJosh Kiepert, Boise State UniversityDerek Klein, Boise State University Page 15.281.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Coding Practices for Embedded Systems Abstract Far too often, students focus on creating a working project without any regard for thequality, readability, and maintainability of their code. Students are not usually made to realizehow learning and applying good coding practices can improve the success of their projects andmake

Conference Session

BIM and Other New Construction Practices

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

to identify the knowledge domain for undergraduate and graduate degreeprograms. A construction engineering and management BOK has not been previouslyestablished. As part of a longitudinal review of the construction curriculum, a BOK regardingthe technical aspects of construction management has been defined based on a review of therequirements of multiple accrediting bodies. Four principal knowledge areas (cost estimating,construction scheduling and control, project administration, and contract documents) wereidentified as representing particular sectors of construction management for which there is a setof knowledge and skills. A process for defining program outcomes based on the BOK andcourse learning objectives based on program outcomes

Conference Session

Design with External Clients

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Cross, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

Simulant ProductionAbstractA NASA-ESMD (National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Exploration Systems MissionDirectorate) funded senior design project “Mineral Separation Technology for Lunar RegolithSimulant Production” is directed toward designing processes to produce simulant materials asclose to lunar regolith as possible. The eight undergraduate (junior and senior) students involvedare taking a systems engineering design approach to identifying the most pressing concerns insimulant needs, then designing subsystems and processing strategies to meet these needs usingterrestrial materials. This allows the students to, not only learn the systems engineering designprocess, but also, to make a significant contribution to an important NASA ESMD

Conference Session

Introducing Programming in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Gordon, The Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

school juniors and seniors intended to establish basicmodeling and simulation skills, the importance of modeling to the solution of engineeringproblems, understanding of the underlying mathematics, and consideration of careers in STEMfields. We summarize the content of the course and the final projects undertaken by the students.Pre- and post-course surveys were used along with student responses to open-ended journalprompts to gauge the success of the course. There was significant positive change in thepercentage of students seeking STEM careers and their confidence in using MATLAB to explorechallenging problems via modeling. Students also indicated they were engaged by the coursematerial and felt better prepared for college. Other responses

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Kevin Dahm

obtained from the evaluation both for individual student grading and forprogrammatic assessmentA previous paper6 described how this process evolved over the past ten years. This paperfocuses on the assessment process as it is currently implemented. One section is devotedto each of the six tasks summarized above.1) Identify Courses that Offer a Culminating Experience in the CurriculumThe program’s current assessment plan is built around two courses: Chemical PlantDesign, the capstone design experience, and Junior/Senior Engineering Clinic, aninterdisciplinary project-based course.Chemical Plant DesignNote that programmatic objectives require that graduates will possess certain skills andaptitudes. Demonstrating, for example, that students are