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Conference Session
Laboratory Development in ECE I
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Nian Zhang, University of the District of Columbia
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
implementation platforms; iii) sharpening students’abilities to design and implement complex systems using these tools; iv) provide students withskills that can help them long-life learners and successful professionals.The organization of this paper is as follows. Section 2 provides brief descriptions of the least-mean-square (LMS) algorithm and the Recursive Least Squares (RLS) algorithm. A listing of themost-used variations of LMS and the RLS algorithms is also provided along with briefstatements of their advantages and disadvantages. Section 3 provides a list of resources availableto our students and details our plan to introduce adaptive filtering concepts and implementationsto our undergraduate students. Section 4 provides the details of an active
Conference Session
ECE Curriculum Improvement
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dimitrios Peroulis, Purdue University; Greg Lammers, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
. Industryrepresentatives will be consulted throughout the process to ensure that the planned changes areconsistent with what students will be expected to know upon commencing their careers.Future research questions will include generalizing the results obtained here to other areas ofElectrical and Computer Engineering, as well as other engineering disciplines. Does providing abroader experience early in a student’s career lead to increased learning, interest, and retention?If so, how can we develop these broad curricula while maintaining the depth that is expected ofengineering graduates?More research questions will also arise when the community aspect of these courses isconsidered. What is the appropriate mix of inverted learning courses and traditional lecture
Conference Session
Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
facilities.Cleveland has a number of historic bridges crossing the Cuyahoga River downtown. One of theprojects reviewed the design and construction of two important bridges, using resources from theCleveland Memory Project13 including an eBook Bridges of Metropolitan Cleveland 14. Theseresources provided structural plans and construction records.The course covered Carnegie, steel, and metallurgical engineering2. Another student projectfocused on the role of Cleveland in transporting iron ore and in manufacturing steel, as well assome key local structures that made extensive use of steel. The environmental impacts of steelmanufacturing were also discussed.One project looked at the societal and environmental costs and benefits of dams, includingeffects on
Conference Session
K-12 and STEM Programs in Engineering Technology
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Daniel Tillman, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
of the activities a short interview took place asking the participants about theirreactions to the intervention. The findings from this pilot study are primarily intended forthe purpose of determining implications for the design and development of supportmaterials for other teachers desiring to build their own DIY interactive digitalwhiteboards are presented, should the intervention be determined to be feasible.As a discussion of data collection methods that will be utilized in the larger line ofinquiry, it is planned that data collection for this line of inquiry will include task basedinterviews, questionnaires, surveys, focus groups, and observations. Task basedinterviews: Task-based interviews will take place at the beginning and end of
Conference Session
Visualization tools, modeling abilities and grading models
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Hosein Atharifar, Millersville University of Pennsylvania; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; James Richard Knapp Sr., Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Design Graphics
. Figure 15 – ResponsesAs demonstrated in Figure 15, our participants from industry also disagree that “2D drawingskills are only needed for Drafters.” Comparing this result with Figure 8, there is a strongresemblance on the view points of the faculty and engineers on this topic.4.2. Current trends in Industry (esp. multi-tasking) demands both 2D & 3D skills for Drafters &Designers. Figure 16 – ResponsesAgain, similar to Figure 9, we observe that our practicing engineers also believe that 2D and 3DCAD skills are needed for both designers and drafters. Therefore, when planning for curriculumupdates, our engineering programs, mainly mechanical design, construction, and similar subjects,should incorporate
Conference Session
Real and Virtual - "New" Approaches to Teaching "Old" Courses
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James P Abulencia, Manhattan College; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky
Tagged Divisions
Chemical Engineering
Format:Final: Export the video to a common electronic format (.mp4, .mpg, or .avi, for example) and submit toDr. Vigeant either on CD / DVD or memory-stick. Hand in a cover sheet indicating: a) an outline of theanswers to the four points addressed in the video b) an introduction aimed at me explaining why this isimportant. Plan to share your work in class by showing the video to your classmates.Timeline: - Wed, 3/28: Initial personal reflection due. - Wed, 4/4: One page summary plus storyboard/script. - Wed, 4/18: Rough-cut (un/semi-edited video footage) due for feedback; feedback on other teams’ rough-cut due on Friday, 4/20 (email directly, cc-ing Vigeant) - Thurs, 4/26: Final project due, by email
Conference Session
The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Thomas A. Lenox, Dist.M.ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers; James J O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
and/or construction layout; o apply fundamental computational methods and elementary analytical techniques in sub- disciplines related to civil engineering. o plan and prepare documents appropriate for design and construction; o perform economic analyses and cost estimates related to design, construction, operations and maintenance of systems associated with civil engineering; o select appropriate engineering materials and practices, and
Conference Session
FPD 2: Retention
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
that with respect to industrial and systems, one institution may be disproportionatelyinfluencing the results.ConclusionComplementary to single institution studies8-11, this multi-institutional study finds that a requiredintroduction to engineering course can be beneficial to undecided students in making an informeddecision and help retain all students in engineering. Additionally, a required introduction toengineering course has significant effects on the way that undesignated students sort into majors.Future work will incorporate interview data to better understand this phenomenon from thestudent perspective. We also plan to look at outcomes for students who opted to take anintroduction to engineering course when they were not required to do
Conference Session
...by Design
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jennifer Mangold, University of California, Berkeley; Stefanie Robinson, University of California, Berkeley
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
should be part of the initial conversation to consider the life cycle impact ofproducts or processes that are being developed.The module developed not only introduced the students to engineering, but also allowed them toapply the principles of engineering to their everyday lives as well as assist in teaching thestandards required by the state. One of the biggest benefits the teachers identified was that theframework could be adapted to any project that was already part of their curriculum andprovided the students with lifelong problem-solving skills and strategies. The teachers expressedenthusiasm about how easily they could integrate the EDP into their already existing curriculumand adapt their lessons plans to fit the form of the EDP. The
Conference Session
Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Toby Egan, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Leadership Development Division
. Leading psychologically secure environment can be double-edgedbecause while constructive outcomes may develop, leaders/managers are placed in a position ofhaving to recognize employee feedback out of alignment with their plans and/or vision. Despitethe pressures and complications it entails, leaders need to support dissent while, concurrently,allaying the temptation to dispatch their power and authority in cases when doing so mayencumber perceived psychological safety. Information exchange may provide opportunities forethical behavior and the formation of interpersonal between leaders and followers and amongfollowers. 17 By role modeling and reassuring followers that individual rent seeking, socialundermining, and other obstacles to forming
Conference Session
FPD 7: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part II: Perceptions and Paradigms
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brooke Morin, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Kathleen A Harper, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, Ohio State University
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
classroom in a large enrolment introductory physics course: a case study," 2012.7. G. C. Gannod, J. E. Burge, and M. T. Helmick, "Using the inverted classroom to teach software engineering," in Proceedings of the 30th international conference on Software engineering, 2008, pp. 777-786.8. C. Papadopoulos, A. Santiago-Román, and G. Portela, "Work in Progress–Developing and Implementing an Inverted Classroom for Engineering Statics," in Proceedings–40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, 2010.9. R. J. Gustafson, J. A. Merrill, A. W. Fentiman, R. J. Freuler, and J. T. Demel, "Developing and Implementing a Facilities Plan for a Freshman Engineering Course Sequence," in Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering
Conference Session
Teaching - Best Practices
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering
Tagged Divisions
Manufacturing
. As staff for the Dean of the School of Engineering, she develops projects, plans and implements strategies and develops and documents reports, newsletters and proposals. Page 23.1245.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Theme-based Teaching / Learning: A New Approach in Teaching Manufacturing ProcessesIntroductionOne of the most challenging aspects of teaching manufacturing processes is the lack oflaboratory equipment for the vast variety of the processes and techniques involved. In fact,economically, it is impossible to acquire the vast
Conference Session
Innovative IE Course Content
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John P. Mullen, New Mexico State University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering
with the client, plan and carry outdata collection, analyze the data, and make a report. As with the modeling exercise, studentsshare the reports with each other via our course management system. This serves to transfer theconcepts developed through simulated data to the real world. Frequently students tell me thatthey are surprised how similar the real-world study is to the simulated one.ObservationsUnfortunately, these graduate-level engineering classes are sometimes low in enrollment. Evenwhen class sizes run between 20 and 40 students, if many students had already developed a levelof stochastic awareness prior to starting the course, sample sizes would be small. Nevertheless, Ido have some indications of success:For example, in a current
Conference Session
Innovative IE Course Content
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Justin W. Kile, Quinnipiac University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering
Paper ID #7590Using Informal Oral Presentations in Engineering Classes: Training Studentsfor the ”You Got a Minute” MomentDr. Justin W. Kile, Quinnipiac University Dr. Kile is an associate professor of industrial engineering Quinnipiac University and is also serving as the interim chair of Quinnipiac University’s Department of Engineering. Prior to joining Quinnipiac in 2012, he was an associate professor and program coordinator for the Industrial Engineering program at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville. His research interests include material handling, facilities planning, and logistics. Additionally his
Conference Session
Manufacturing Partnerships
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University; Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Sung-Hwan Joo, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions
Manufacturing
without constructingit. This is one of the most valuable skills gained through this type of project.Detailed drawings were required as well as an assembly and bill of materials for the device as aform of working drawings. At this point in the project, the models of the devices matched theproposed designs, however, the designs had not yet been constructed. All models were requiredto be updated as modifications were made to the devices as they were built.Students developed g-codes to machine the manufactured parts of their devices as well asmanufacturing process plans for all machined parts. The requirement for this phase of theproject was that someone else should be able to manufacture their parts for them from thedocumentation supplied. This was
Conference Session
Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Austin Iglesias Saragih, Purdue University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Megan R Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian G Dillman, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Libraries
literacy is commonly referenced as an increasingly important 21st century skillneeded in today's knowledge-based economy. ABET’s criterion 3.i declares that students have“a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.” Shuman,Besterfield-Sacre, and McGourty1 propose several attributes of lifelong learning, including“follow a learning plan; identify, retrieve, and organize information; understand and remembernew information; demonstrate critical thinking skills; and reflect on one’s own understanding.”These criteria align well with the core concepts of information literacy. Information literacy ismost popularly defined by the American Library Association as set of skills that enables theability to recognize the need
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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference
Authors
Omar H Albalawi, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center , University of Tabuk; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University
-driven curriculum planning, extensive faculty mentoring, and acompetency-based assessment framework. The TST-ET program allows students to design theirown curriculum with guidance from faculty mentors and focuses on assessing theircompetencies. Unlike traditional engineering programs, these scholars argue that TST-ETencourages students to explore various disciplines and develop a wide range of skills. ThisProceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference 4Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Educationinitiative aims to prepare students for success in the complex professional world of today andresponds to the demand from employers for graduates who possess diverse abilities [10
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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference
Authors
Stephen C. Donnelly; Savanah G. Godwin; Nghi K. Ngo; Kaleb B. Manley; Edgar C. Clausen
communication skills. In fact,undergraduate lab (along with capstone design) is very useful in satisfying ABET StudentOutcomes 3 (an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences), 5 (an ability tofunction effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborativeand inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives) and 6 (an ability todevelop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and useengineering judgment to draw conclusions).There have been significant developments in the use of virtual teaching labs and this has led toarguments on the pros and cons of using virtual labs in place of physical labs. Mosterman et al.[1] argued that virtual laboratories
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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference
Authors
Mirit Shamir; Matthew Sanderson; Rebecca Cors; Nathan Hendricks; Stacy Hutchinson; Prathap Parameswaran; Melanie M. Derby
79% Fall 2020 December 2020 6 7 86% Fall 2021 December 2021 7 8 88% Fall 2022 December 2022 6 8 75%Each fall, after closing the survey, the evaluator downloaded response data from Qualtrcis surveysoftware to Microsoft Excel and analyzed them. To improve validity of the analysis, and tosupport planning and decision-making for the course and the NRT program, results werediscussed during a co-interpretive session with NRT program leaders [16]. Noticeable from theseannual review sessions, was that responses changed little from year to year. For this paper,quantitative data analysis involved
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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference
Authors
Yimesker Yihun; Lena Lamei
. Figure 2: Desired Cabinet door initial and final positions(a) Design strategy (15 minutes) 1. Develop a design strategy taking safety, cost, space, designand manufacturing simplicity, and aesthetic values into account. The plan should include the useof a gift/soft box to develop the concept proof. 2. Identify the mechanism design approach (twoposition, three position, fixed pivot etc.) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference(b) Perform Mechanism Syntheses (15 minutes) Perform the mechanism synthesis on a papershowing each position and construction lines for the supervisor’s verification.(c) Develop the prototype (15 minutes) Using the available
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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference
Authors
Yimesker Yihun; Lena Lamei
2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Promoting Collaboration and Team Building through "Fair Game" Problem-Based Exercise Yimesker Yihun1 and Lena Lamei2 1 Wichita State University, 2 Carolina University,AbstractCollaboration among team members is essential for the success of semester-long projects,especially for students who are not familiar with each other, especially in their early academicyears. To address this challenge, this study proposes an innovative approach called "Fair Game"for professors to facilitate relationship building, identify individual strengths, and create plans forteam success. The
Collection
2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Alva L. Couch
lectures, and preferred more time to absorb material before being put on the spotto apply material, while another top student considered the exercises to be too easy.Grade distributionsOne thing that did change substantively in Comp111 was the grade distributions on quizzesbefore and after the change(Figure 1). The in-class exercises were not planned in advance forComp111, but were instituted as an emergency measure because of surprisingly low first quizscores. On the second quiz, of comparable difficulty, students did much better. Though thesample size is too small for any conclusions, this suggests that structured in-class practice forquizzes is more effective at improving quiz scores than giving students a review sheet on whichto practice
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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Xingguo Xiong; Linfeng Zhang; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.
simulation. Based on the research results, they have published studentposters/papers in various academic conferences. After graduation, some students chose tocontinue their Ph.D study in MEMS field, while some other students find jobs as MEMSengineers in industry.In addition to the MEMS curriculum in the EE graduate program, we are also makingefforts to extend the MEMS education to the high school students in nearby communities.We plan to arrange some presentations to the high school students, and invite some highschool students to do some student research in the MEMS field. This will help trigger theinterests among high school students toward science and technology, especially inMEMS field. Some of the students may be attracted into the field and
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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Tom Goulding
online asynchronously conference links. Much lessexperience. frequently they will use a WebEX or GoToMeeting tool to conduct synchronous conference.A one hour seminar can be extremely important ina low level mathematics class. Nevertheless,attendance seems to be mostly determined by a 4.0 SOCRATIC CAMPUS CLASSROOMstudent’s personal lifestyle and work schedule. Inaddition, attendance is often dictated by an online The Socratic campus classroom of the author hasinstructor’s skill at using a single hour to clarify similarities to his online classroom. Use of theconcepts found in an entire week’s lesson plan. Socratic GM
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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Ronald C. Lasky
intuitive math modeling skills.Another benefit of using the slide rule is that approximations become more evident. This may bewhy so few students seem to be familiar with the fact that sin x ≅ x for small x. If one uses aslide rule to calculate sin x, one quickly learns this truth as it is clear in using the scales. 5Almost all of my data are anecdotal. However, I plan to use the problems in the appendix as atest with volunteers to obtain some statistics. I hope to have the data by mid 2010.What is to be done?My thoughts, at this point, are that the following actions would be helpful to assure students havestronger math skills upon graduation with a BS
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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres
. 6 REFERENCES [1] D. Chubin, K. Donaldson, B. Olds, and L. Fleming, "Educating Generation Net-can U.S. engineering woo and win the competition for talent?," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 97, pp. 245-257, 2008. [2] J. Holley, "Generation Y: understanding the trend and planning for the impact," in 2008 IEEE 32nd International Computer Software and Applications Conference (COMPSAC), 28 July 2008-1 Aug. 2008, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 2008, p. 2. [3] C. Jones, R. Ramanau, S. Cross, and G. Healing, "Net generation or Digital Natives: Is there a distinct new generation entering university?," Computers and Education
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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Joanne Tuck
Nazisaccidentally left behind in their haste to abandon Auschwitz before the advancing Russians. 3Professor von Pelt had the expertise to read the plans and decipher the progression of thedesigns. It is an extraordinary film that truly captivates the students even more than the readingsdo. In the film the historian Gerald Fleming revealed his findings in the Russian Central Statearchive in file 17/9. None of this information was available to anyone from 1945 to the fall ofthe Soviet Union. Fleming wrote “In May 1993, I discovered documents detailing both the fate of these engineers and thefull extent of their knowing, sober participation in the Holocaust.” (Fleming 1) He uncovered interviews of
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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Chitra N. Javdekar
process through guided andindependent scientific inquiry into the problem, and approaches, materials and methods used forsolving problem. New course modules draw from current social contexts such as health, sustainabilityand issues impacting human and social dynamics. Problems are open-ended and creativity andcommunication are emphasized. Specific examples of redesigned course modules, formal and informalstudent feedback and plans for future work are offered.Introduction:According to a recent National Science Board (NSB 2010) report, the Science and Engineeringcapacityhas grown over the past few years around the world and while it allows greater cross-bordercollaboration, and a larger pool of researchers, it presents “definite challenges to U.S
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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Andrzej Zarzycki
, adiscussion of light can go beyond its purely visual character and touch on physical properties andquantities. With the introduction into physically based light analysis, students were able tocombine photometric data (IES files) from the light manufacturer catalogs with actual lightfixtures and consider their placement within an interior space. [fig.5] Students were asked torender a number of views, including floor plan projection with tabulated illumination numbers,in lux or foot-candle units, in order to further engage them with quantitative aspects of lightingdesign. This also became an opportunity to discuss various associated design issues, such aslevels of illumination and human comfort. We went as far as discussing the color bleedingphenomenon
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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference
Authors
Rathika Rajaravivarma
stage of the course, the students are ready to read and interpret the problemand are familiar with the methods to progress with the solution using design tools.To realize their design models the LEGO Mindstorms was introduced. Studentsbuilt structures using LEGO kits and used them to code and test. Since the classmeeting times were limited to two hours, building the LEGO structures wereencouraged outside the class period. Two sessions of LEGO building forinterested and available students were planned. Many students were motivated tospend the extra hours they could in working with the LEGO. Meeting at the extrasessions outside the class hours was optional and was not mandatory. Studentswho did not participate in the LEGO building exercises