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Paul F. Penko P.E., Baldwin Wallace University

major not within the Engineering Department). As this is a technical areaof active development, an effort is made to incorporate new advances into the lecture material ina timely manner. The author intends to continue offering the course on an annual basis. 3 References 1. Principles of Sustainable Energy Systems, Third Edition Charles F. Kutscher, Jana B. Milford, Frank Kreith CRC Press 2019; ISBN-13 978-1-4987-8892-2 2. Spacecraft Power Systems Mukund R. Patel CRC Press 2005; ISBN 978-0-367-47693-93. Wind and Solar Power Systems; Design, Analysis, and Operation Mukund R. Patel and Omid Beik CRC Press 2021; ISBN 978-0-367-47693-94

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Xinyu Zhang, West Virginia University; Jeremy G. Roberts; Amanda Parrish

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O. Barambones, "A Multidisciplinary PBL Approach for Teaching Industrial Informatics and Robotics in Engineering," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 61, no. 1, pp. 21-28, 2018, doi: 10.1109/te.2017.2721907.[3] H. G. Denton, "Multidisciplinary team-based project work: planning factors," Design Studies, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 155-170, 1997.[4] J. K. L. Leung, S. K. W. Chu, T.-C. Pong, D. T. K. Ng, and S. Qiao, "Developing a Framework for Blended Design-Based Learning in a First-Year Multidisciplinary Design Course," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 210-219, 2022, doi: 10.1109/te.2021.3112852.[5] B. Tiwari, P. Nair, and S. Barua, "Effectiveness of Freshman Level Multi-disciplinary Hands

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Haylee Haik, Eastern Michigan University, College of Engineering and Technology; Jennifer Meng; Qin Hu, School of Engineering, Eastern Michigan University

makes feature extraction more efficient. Deep learning algorithmsalso provide more powerful classifiers such as Support Vector Machine (SVM) [5], Lineardiscriminant analysis (LDA) [6] and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) -based. The warningdevice could be customized as simple as lighting up a red LED or making a buzzing sound. Fig. 1 Block diagram of the smart warning system for attention. Fig. 2 Location of electrodes on the cap [5]. (a) (b) Fig. 3 OpenBCI (a) EEG hardware setup and (b) Raw EEG signal dataThe Event-Related Potential (EPR) was collected from a total of 10 test subjects. Each subject wasprompted to perform two

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Tarek Rafic Farhat, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Hasan El Rifai; Rana Mouhamad Jisr

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solute.Record gathered from CHEM115L students’ e-Lab reports revealed the mass of solute measuredwould range from 0.6 to 0.7 g (±0.05 g). In the region of the dotted window, students wouldcalculate ΔT by moving the double arrow across. Data among student groups were analyzedstatistically and discussed. Readers are referred to the experimental procedure provided in thesupplement. (a) (b)Figure 1 Under controlled conditions, cooling of ~5.0 g of pure paraffin Wax  using the solute(a) Benzophenone (0.6g , 0.9g ) , (b) Naphthalene (0.6g , 0.9g ). In the dotted window,ΔT is calculated.Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE North Central Section ConferenceCopyright © 2022, American Society for

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Austin Maverick La Mothe, School of Engineering, Eastern Michigan University; Qin Hu, Eastern Michigan University

configuration of 555 timers is a pulsewidth modulator. Both LMC555 timers are required for the realization of this pulse-widthmodulator because changing the control voltage of the first LMC555 will change the frequencyand the duty cycle of the output waveform [3]. Changing the control voltage (Vctrl) of the secondLMC555 will not change the frequency of the resulting output voltage but will change the dutycycle as shown in Fig. 7.Fig. 7 (a) PWM Circuit; (b) Vctrl = 1.6 V, D = 15.46%; (c) Vctrl = 4 V, D = 50.19%; (d) Vctrl = 4.9 V, D = 83.14%.3.4 Gate Driver CircuitAlthough feeding the output voltage of the second LMC555 to the gate of the IRFP460 wouldwork, the gate capacitance of the IRFP460 leads to high switching

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Shehla Arif, University of Mount Union

material.Showing how Mathematics is a powerful tool to solve complex practical problems may alsomotivate students to invest in learning rather than memorizing.Case #2: The importance of office hoursThis situation occurred in a Thermofluids II class taught to third year mechanical engineeringstudents. A typical cohort size is 15 students. Students are provided systematic instruction onprogramming using Matlab for 7 weeks. This is their first serious exposure to Matlab in thecurriculum.Students were assigned a plotting exercise19 (available in Appendix B) as homework after pre-class video instruction and in-class programming instruction with examples. They were taughthow to generate arrays to create x and y axes. They were shown examples of plotting sine

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Dylan Marcus Tobey, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh; Veronica Roth; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

Paper ID #40409Agrivoltaics: A Team-Based Analysis of Solar Energy and AgriculturalModelingDylan Marcus Tobey, University of Pittsburgh Dylan Tobey is a junior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Mechanical Engineering, with interests in sustainability and economics.Dr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Tony Kerzmann’s higher education background began with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University, as well as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, Dr. Kerzmann began his career as an assistant professor of

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Osama Salim Mr, School of engineering , Eastern Michigan University; Qin Hu, Eastern Michigan University; David T DeLisle, The Ohio State University; Timothy Bonk; Hermann Stef Fokou Chendjou; suleyman abdirahman

under extreme weather and environmental conditions [1]. The most criticalstep to this goal is the intrinsic and extrinsic calibration of the TIC. Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2023, American Society for Engineering Education 1This study utilizes Teledyne FLIR’s PathFindIRTM II IR camera, as shown in Fig. 1(a), as well asthe electronic control Unit (ECU), shown in Fig. 1(b). The camera outputs an NTSC signal to theECU, which produces a captured video stream with Pedestrian Detection/Animal Detection(PD/AD) function. The analog video signal with PD/AD is then fed to a monitor through a BNCto S-video adaptor. A 12 V DC external voltage source powers

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Haroon Malik, Marshall University; David A Dampier, Marshall University

. For each of themodules, we list and detail:(a). The motivation behind crafting the module,(b). Couse contents ⸺ Environment, tools, techniques and technology. Where applicable, we provide the motivation and rationale for including a particular BDA tool, technology and technique in their respective modules. Since the BDA course content is designed to be accessible to students from diverse backgrounds and does not require a strong computer science or mathematics background. Therefore, we detail the carefully selected material for each module to ensure that it is appropriate for dissemination to the students in a relevant and understandable manner without eliminating important concepts and technology in the field

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Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University

from a filtered modulated function of an interference pattern. Results in Physics. 2021/08/01/ 2021;27:104534. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2021.10453422. Moslehi B, Goodman JW, Tur M, Shaw HJ. Fiber-optic lattice signal processing. Proceedings of the IEEE. 1984;72(7):909-930. doi:10.1109/PROC.1984.1294823. Buckman AB. Analysis of a novel optical fiber interferometer with common mode compensation. Journal of Lightwave Technology. 1989;7(1):151-157. doi:10.1109/50.1774724. Buckman AB. General sensitivity enhancement and common-mode compensation principle for interferometric fiber-optic sensors. Journal of Lightwave Technology. 1990;8(10):1456-1460. doi:10.1109/50.5918125. Rader CM, Gold B. Digital

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Caleb D Holloway, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

given to all students enrolled in Calculus2 at my institution at the beginning of the spring 2023 semester. I will categorize their expressedunderstandings according to the coding scheme that Jones used. Then, I will compare theresponses from students who took my Calculus 1 course against (a) the results of students at myinstitution who did not, and (b) the results in Jones’ study.The second stage of investigation will consist of one-on-one interviews. I plan to invite studentswho participated in the first stage (likely no more than six) to take part in a sequence of two 50-minute interviews. (If possible, I will have an equal number of students who took my Calculus 1class, and those who did not.) Students in these interviews will be presented

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Emily Spayde, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University; Dustin Spayde

marketability when searching for jobs post-graduation. Overthe next few months, the authors intend to implement the planned lab activities and learningoutcomes. Possible future work includes planning more in depth activities in the courses,establishing a formal program advisory board, incorporating additional material to meet studentand industry needs into the program, and improving learning outcomes through evidence-basedpedagogical approaches and program assessment.References[1] G. F. Burch, R. Giambatista, J. H. Batchelor, J. J. Burch, J. D. Hoover and N. A. Heller, "A Meta- Analysis of the Relationship Between Experiential Learning and Learning Outcomes," Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, vol. 17, no. 3, 2019.[2] J. H. Lee, B

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Coradino Naples Colasurd, Ohio Northern University; Ahmed Oun, Ohio Northern University

UVG in the site. A destination for data collection is then specifiedwithin the global map. These spots are shown as 1 and 2 in Figures 4a, 4b. Figure: 4 (a) Test environment, (b) 2D global map generated2. 5 Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2023, American Society for Engineering EducationTo simulate a dynamic environment, new obstacles are introduced to the environment during theexperiment that blocks entire sections for the UGV. In these situations, the UGV stops and sendsthe UAV to the location of interest. Then, the UAV returns to the UGV, and

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Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

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Paper ID #40368Evolution of a Student Transition and Success Program: Reflections on a10 Year JourneyDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow Member. As a mathematician and computer systems analyst, she collaborated in engineering teams to support energy research before entering higher education where she taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering courses, secured over $5.5M to support STEM education research, led program

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Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University; Grace Hattery, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #40437WIP: A 3D-Printed Frames and Machines Activity in StaticsDr. Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University Dr. Ardakani is an assistant professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and the Coordinator of Statics for the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He has pre- viously served as Project Engineer at Englekirk Structural Engineers and Lecturer at South Dakota State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search interests include seismic performance and design of reinforced concrete

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Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University

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Paper ID #40429Development of a ”Gender in Engineering and Technology Careers” courseDr. Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University Dr. Leslie Hopkinson is an Associate Professor in the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environ- mental Engineering in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, specializing in water resources. She received her B.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Louisiana State University and her Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research is related to hydrology, reclamation, ecological engineering, and engineering education

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Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University

Paper ID #39615Barriers to Engineering Study Abroad in SwitzerlandDr. Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University Nicholas Baine, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering and Chair of the ASEE North Central Section. His expertise is in the design of electrical control systems and sensor data fusion. As an instructor, he specializes in teaching first-year courses as well as control systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Barriers to Engineering Study Abroad in Switzerland Nicholas Baine, Ph.D., P.E

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Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc

Paper ID #40438Using Project Based Learning in a Mechanical Design Course to EnhanceEngineering Skills: Lesson LearnedDr. Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo Dr. Carmen Cioc is Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Engineer- ing, at the University of Toledo.Dr. Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo Dr. Noela A. Haughton is an associate professor of Education (Research and Measurement program) in the Judith Herb College of Education at the University of Toledo. She teaches courses in assessment and research methods including qualitative research, structural equation modeling, and

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Susie Huggins, West Virginia University

then replayed with audience volunteers takingthe empty chair and intervening to try to resolve the issue presented.In the online webinar version, the “empty chair” exercise was replaced by a “debriefing” of thecharacters, in role. Characters took turns explaining to the audience how the actions of the othergroup members made them feel [2].This poster describes the Interactive Theatre Sketch activity for both in-person and virtualenvironments, identifies implementation challenges, and includes observations andrecommendations.References[1] J. T. Polzer, L. P. Milton, and W. B. Swarm Jr, “Capitalizing on diversity: Interpersonal congruence in small workgroups,” Administrative Science Quarterly, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 296-324, 2002.[2] Pedersen, B

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Murat Tanyel, Geneva College

-Louis Leclerc, Comtede Buffon’s 1773 experiment of dropping needles on a surface with parallel lines repeatedly toestimate the value of  is considered to be one of the earliest examples of the Monte Carlomethod1,2.Monte Carlo integration is employed to estimate integrals of multivariable functions that aredifficult, or impossible, to integrate analytically. However, in order to keep the discussion simpleenough for a sophomore who may or may not have taken Calculus III, I am going to keep topositive functions of one variable. I will first describe the method adopted from the textbook Iused for Numerical Analysis1: To calculate the integral of f(x) in the range from x = a to x = b,we can generate a random number xi uniformly distributed between

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Robert Michael, Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University; Mark Keith Kurchena

include: a. Reference [1] presents the design of a low-cost 3D printer using off-the-shelf components. The printer is constructed and then used as a demo for a high school STEM outreach project. b. Reference [2] illustrates how design projects can be used to foster self-directed learning (SDL). This paper details how various course design projects are used to help students gain knowledge of high-level engineering software programs through SDL while satisfying ABET outcome 7 to “acquire new knowledge.” c. References [3 – 6] detail various senior capstone projects whereby groups of students are partnered with industry and faculty to solve large, complex engineering problems. d. Reference

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Daniel Blessner, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus

: 𝑦 = 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = log 𝑏 𝑥In addition, the base will only be represented with the variable “b”. It will not bereplaced with x or any other variable when solving exponential equations. Thissupplemental chapter aims to reinforce the identity of the variables x, y, and b andnot to interchange them.Both the exponential function with base e, 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 , and the naturallogarithm 𝑥 = 𝑓(𝑦) = log 𝑒 (𝑦) = ln(𝑦) will be graphed. The latter will be plottedwith x on the vertical axis and y on the horizontal axis.The Supplemental Chapter Purpose (For Educators)The supplemental chapter is intended to present the exponential functions and theirinverse (logarithmic) functions in a clear way to help students understand twobasic

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Susie Huggins, West Virginia University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

intervening to try to resolve the issue presented.In the online webinar version, the “empty chair” exercise was replaced by a “debriefing” of thecharacters, in role. Characters took turns explaining to the audience how the actions of the othergroup members made them feel [2].This poster describes the Interactive Theatre Sketch activity for both in-person and virtualenvironments, identifies implementation challenges, and includes observations andrecommendations.References[1] J. T. Polzer, L. P. Milton, and W. B. Swarm Jr, “Capitalizing on diversity: Interpersonal congruence in small workgroups,” Administrative Science Quarterly, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 296-324, 2002.[2] Pedersen, B. A., & Hensel, R. A., & Raisa, S. A., & Atadero, R. A

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Kaitlyn Nicole Legg; Emma Paige Barrett; Joon W. "Simon" Shim, Marshall University

RESULTSBackground: Transmembrane proteins (TMEMs) such TMEM67 is known to cause a b d Human caudate nucleus

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Caleb Edward Scheideger, Ohio Northern University ; Guang Yang; Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University; Kyler Pang

Figure 2(b), simulates the slope of 45–50o from the dorsal to the palmar of the commissure afterreconstruction.The displacement boundary conditions were applied on each side of the shape proportionally inANSYS to deform each flap model in Figure 2(a) to the final shape in Figure 2(b). Convergencestudies have been conducted for models to obtain convergent solutions.Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference 2Copyright © 2023, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 2 (a): Initial Shape of Rectangular Flaps Figure 2 (b): Final Shape of Rectangular FlapsAs reported by Agache et al.,10 the mechanical properties of human skin vary

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Wesley Thomas Noble; Zachary Owen Dickinson; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

. Instances of theengineering projects discussed in this paper relate to (a) room surveillance (b) environmentalstudies (c) vehicle identification and classification.IntroductionTomography is a transmission-based imaging process used in the field of medicine. Computedtomography (CT) is the noninvasive technique used in radiology to capture cross-sectional imagesof the internal organs, the bones, the blood vessels, and tissue in the body for diagnostic analyses.The body is moved through a gantry as the x-ray beams rotate around the body. The images of thecross-section of the body are formed by solving the inverse problem using the attenuation of theintensity or beam strength as it passes through the body. The cross-sectional images are created

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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

/41254. [5] M. J. Grimm, “Work in progress-an engineering bridge program-the foundation for success for academically at-risk students,” in Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference. IEEE, 2005, pp. S2C–8. [6] D. Budny, “Mathematics bridge program,” in Proceedings Frontiers in Education 1995 25th Annual Conference. Engineering Education for the 21st Century, vol. 1. IEEE, 1995, pp. 2a4–11. [7] H. A. S. Aysa Galbraith, Leslie Bartsch Massey and B. Crisel, “Preparing engineering students for the fall semester through a summer math bridge program,” in 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access. Virtual Conference: ASEE Conferences, July 2021, https://peer.asee.org/38400. [8] S. Lonn, S. J. Aguilar, and S. D

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Chad S. Korach, University of Mount Union; Margo Miller, University of Mount Union

and I. M. Verner, "Fire-fighting mobile robotics and interdisciplinary design-comparative perspectives," IEEE Transactions on Education, 47(3), 369-376, Aug. 2004, doi: 10.1109/TE.2004.825547.2. T. Martin et al., "An Interdisciplinary Design Course for Pervasive Computing," IEEE Pervasive Computing, 11(1), 80-83, January-March 2012, doi: 10.1109/MPRV.2012.2.3. S. Ghanbari, “Learning across disciplines: A collective case study of two university programs that integrate the arts with STEM,” International Journal of Education & the Arts, 16(7), 2015, Retrieved March 2023 from http://www.ijea.org/v16n7/.4. T. Cotantino, N. Kellam, B. Cramond, and I. Crowder, “An Interdisciplinary Design Studio: How Can Art and

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Spencer Miller, Gannon University Biomedical Engineering; Xiaoxu Ji, Gannon University; Davide Piovesan, Gannon University

T is the phase delay in s; W is the frequency in rad/s.3. Results: Figure 2: Figure shows the calculated pitch rotation of the platform with the recorded rotation at A) 0.1 rad/s, B) 0.158 rad/s, C) 0.251 rad/s, D) 0.398 rad/s, E) 0.631 rad/s, F) 1 rad/s, G) 1.585 rad/s, H) 2.512 rad/s, I) 3.981 rad/s, J) 6.31 rad/s, K) 10 rad/s, L) 15.849 rad/sA) B) 4 Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference Copyright © 2023, American Society for Engineering EducationC) D)E) F

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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University

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, Billington B, Britsch B, Santiago A. A summary of effective gender equitable teaching practices in informal STEM education spaces. The Journal of STEM Outreach. 2020;3(1). doi:10.15695/jstem/v3i1.1613. King NS, Pringle RM. Black girls speak STEM: Counterstories of informal and formal learning experiences. J Res Sci Teach. 2019;56(5):539-569. doi:10.1002/tea.2151314. Mawasi A, Wylie R, Nagy P. Exploring self-efficacy shifts within an informal STEM program. In: ICLS 2021 Proceedings. ; 2021.15. Short RA, Struminger R, Zarestky J, et al. Spatial Inequalities Leave Micropolitan Areas and Indigenous Populations Underserved by Informal STEM Learning Institutions.; 2020. http://advances.sciencemag.org/16. Knox KL, Moynihan