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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Emad Y Tanbour, Eastern Michigan University; Suleiman A. Ashur, Eastern Michigan University; Ann Blakeslee, Eastern Michigan University

. Ashur has been successful in publishing his research findings in scholarly refereed journals and conferences and in attracting externally funded research contracts from state, federal, and international agencies. Dr. Ashur is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and a registered Professional Engineer in the States of Arizona (currently inactive).Prof. Ann Blakeslee, Eastern Michigan University Ann Blakeslee is Professor of English and Director of the Office of Campus and Community Writing at Eastern Michigan University. She coordinates all campus-wide and community-based writing initiatives, including the University Writing Center; Writing Across the Curriculum; the Eastern Michigan Writing

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Colin K Drummond, Case Western Reserve University; Matthew L Moorman, Case Western Reserve University

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cases designed to associate and translate engineering concepts into relevant medicalknowledge. Course didactic components were posted on a Learning Management System, andstudents were expected to read and prepare arguments for each case to be discussed in class. Theframework of the course is designed to enhance systems thinking and insight on prior biomedicalknowledge and innovation, as well as measurable improvement in critical thinking skills in thefield of medicine.Nine course learning objectives were developed for the course, and at the end of the coursesuccessful students were expected to be able to: 1. Have fundamental knowledge of applied physiological system function and dysfunction. 2. Analyze physiological systems from an

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Alexia Leonard, The Ohio State University; Andrew Maxson, The Ohio State University

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to the fundamental basis andbasic function of PID controllers and the effect that the tuning parameters of the controller haveon the system. As this lab does utilize a microcontroller, sensors, and output devices, this lab alsoserves to introduce students to the basics of working with microcontrollers.The choice of microcontroller here is purposeful as many first-year programs have studentsdesign with microcontrollers as part of their introductory sequence to engineering – including thesecond course in the first-year program at OSU. While the primary rationale for this lab is toexpose students to chemical engineering, it can also be an introduction into microcontroller use,a revisiting of circuitry and an opportunity to demonstrate that

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Michael D. Robinson, Saint Vincent College

-system experiments are available, such as the Quanser line ofproducts1. While these experiments are very well developed, their cost makes them prohibitivefor many smaller programs. Many of these experiments are not easily portable, precluding thepossibility of them being brought to a lecture room.Studies have demonstrated other control systems experiments like the Machina. A recentexample is the Fidget Car developed by Ray et. al2. The Fidget Car is a small vehicle driven by asingle DC motor with an IR distance sensor and an analog controller. Data are collected using anopen-source camera system. The Fidget Car demonstrates feedback-control fundamentals,system modeling, speed control, position control, controller design, linearization and

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Matthew R. Williams, Case Western Reserve University; Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University; Colin K Drummond, Case Western Reserve University

,functionality, interoperability, legal considerations, maintainability, manufacturability,marketability, policy, regulations, schedule, standards, sustainability, or usability.”3 Legal issuesstem from the Product Liability Law 6 or compliance with regulations. Business issues relate tothe successful launching of a product on the national or international markets, which depends onthe product’s ability to meet market access (regulations) and acceptance (industry standards andnorms) requirements.One industry that poses potentially very high risks to public and individual safety is healthcare.Medical devices are essential throughout all healthcare areas, and their safety and performancestandards are fundamental to the healthcare industry. That is why

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Jason Berberich, Miami University; Gary Robert Rudemiller, The Paper Science & Engineering Foundation at Miami University; PATRICK JAMES DIXON PE, PMP, DPAS

automation and advanced process control is rapidlygrowing. The increasing reliance upon automation coupled with the loss of process control expertsassociated with the “silver tsunami” (wave of retirements) is creating unprecedented demand fornew talent in this increasingly important field. Introducing students to this area early in theireducation will not only better prepare students to enter an internship/co-op assignment inautomation and process control, but also spark more student interest in pursuing a career inautomation. Unfortunately, most engineering student interns have had no coursework in processcontrol since these courses are typically taught senior year. To meet these emerging needs, anintensive three-week workshop was developed to

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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process allowsall the team members to engage in “a good old-fashioned conversation and then organizing it inthe form of a map.”18 Consequently, story mapping encourages the practice of several EM-associated skills – e.g., adaptability, empathy, and critical thinking – while allowing a student tofurther develop informal interpersonal communication skills.NABCThe NABC model was developed by SRI International; as described by Carlson and Wilmot,20 itserves as a communicative tool for identifying important needs and proposing innovative valuecreation. It is based on the premise that the application of the following fundamental questions issufficient for the early vetting of the potential of delivering customer value for a particularproject:  What