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Eduard Plett

engineering courses are often confronted with educational and technological as well as economic challenges. In particular, providing engineering students with practical, hands-on experiences can be difficult due to the high cost and complexity of renewable energy equipment. This paper presents several technical solutions for providing cost-effective equipment to help teach alternative energy engineering courses.KeywordsEnergy, alternative, renewable, technology, equipment1. Introduction, problem description and objectives of this paper 1.1 The need for transformation in energy engineering education The main topic of the 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference is “Next Generation Engineers: Transforming Engineering Education”. One area that appears

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Theresa M. Swift; Robert S. Woodley; Keith Miller; Erik Swanson

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Student-Created Homework in Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Courses Theresa M. Swift, Robert Woodley, Erik Swanson, and Keith Miller Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri USAAbstractGetting students invested in their education is a goal sought by numerous educators daily. Onemethod used in some disciplines is student-created course materials. These materials can takevarious forms such as Wiki pages, mini lessons, and numerous other possibilities. This worklooks at the creation of homework

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’ experience. While the current configuration has already offeredplenty of opportunities for students to practice AI and robotics, upgraded technologies havepotential to further improve the robot’s autonomous driving performance.In the 2024 - 2025 academic year, we plan to upgrade BearCart’s hardware configurations toinclude more advanced sensing and actuating components. While keeping behavioral cloning asthe backbone algorithm, we plan to update the software to adapt to physical changes in thesystem. Stay tuned for more details. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceMethods 1. Behavioral CloningThe behavioral cloning approach [3] will serve

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Molly McVey; Priscilla L. Shum

large contextual projects as part of their coursework) contributed to the developmentof a professional identity amongst recent graduates. Similarly, for undergraduate students, designexperiences [24], participating in technological innovation competitions [25], enjoyment ofelements of professional engineering practice [26], and engagement in engineering-relatedactivities [27] predicted undergraduates’ engineering identity.A sense of belonging is more associated with positive social and relational experiences. Bothformal and informal mentoring, especially for underrepresented students, were important forfostering belonging [11, 28, 29]. Peer mentors with the same identities as mentees could beespecially effective [30, 31]. Actions of faculty

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Mollie Petersen; Emily Fitzpatrick; Chloe Mann; Jessica Deters

both technical expertise and interculturalcompetence. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) emphasizes abroad education by promoting global awareness for career success, aligning with national callsfor engineering students to develop intercultural competence [1]. Employers seek graduates whocan work effectively with colleagues and clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, a critical formany domestic and international projects [2]. Thus, fostering intercultural competence inengineering students is essential for their professional development.While study abroad experiences have traditionally enhanced students’ intercultural competence,engineering students often face barriers such as financial constraints and rigid

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Adam C. Lynch; Ridge Towner

transformation initiatives and enhancing theoverall understanding of systems engineering in diverse industrial contexts.Keywords: Digital Transformation, Systems Engineering, INCOSE Vee Model, PBL1.0 Introduction1.1 Background Digital transformation represents the integration of digital technology into all areas of abusiness, fundamentally altering how businesses operate and deliver value to customers. Thistransformation is not limited to the digitization of paper records but extends to comprehensiveshifts in business models and processes. Examples of digital transformation include the adoptionof cloud computing, implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning, utilization ofbig data and analytics, and the integration of

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Daniel I. Chikwendu; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam; Siddharth Alagiri; Adam C. Lynch

to realization poses challenges. This study proposes a structured implementation approach to ensure the effectiveadoption of people, plants, property, and equipment within a startup environment, integratingprinciples of Systems Engineering. By adhering to set life cycle stages, digital manufacturingstartups can navigate the complexities of integrating advanced digital tools, driving innovation,enhancing efficiency, and achieving substantial market success. "Digital transformation" merges "digital"—referring to data creation, storage, andprocessing through electronic technology—with "transformation," which signifies significantchanges in a system’s form or function. In organizational terms, digital transformation

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Saurabh S. Singh; Adam C. Lynch; Abdulaziz Abdulaziz

. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Digital Transformation is a critical contemporary theme impacting various industries,including engineering. It involves integrating digital technologies into all aspects of business,fundamentally changing operations, and value delivery. For engineering students,comprehending Digital Transformation is crucial, as it encompasses elements such ascybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT). These elements are integralto modern systems engineering practices and require understanding of both technical andmanagerial aspects. In the IME 764 Systems Engineering course at Wichita State University

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Robert S. Woodley

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Annual Conference Failure Mode: An Engineering Capstone Case Study of Educating Despite Failures Robert Woodley1 1Associate Teaching Professor: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri USA; rwoodley@mst.eduAbstractIn the modern engineering curriculum, the highlight of the students’ careers is the capstone classwhere they get to show off their abilities. However, the greatest learning tool they experience isfailure. Capstone projects can be challenging. In this paper, a case study of five

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Laura P. Ford; Janie Brennan; Heather Chenette; Matthew Cooper; Kevin Dahm; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D.; Luke Landherr; David Silverstein; Stephen Thiel; Troy Vogel

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference The Organization of Transport Topics in Chemical Engineering Curricula Laura P. Ford, Janie Brennan, Heather Chenette, Matthew Cooper, Kevin Dahm, Jacqueline Gartner, Luke Landherr, David Silverstein, Stephen Thiel, and Troy VogelUniversity of Tulsa/Washington University in St. Louis/Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology/North Carolina StateUniversity/Rowan University/Campbell University/Northeastern University/University of Mississippi/University of Cincinnati/University of Notre DameAbstractThis paper presents results from a preliminary survey of

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Sara E. Wilson; Emma Grob-French; Patsy Maddy; Nancy Noyes

studentshave three class sections each week, a 50-minute lecture, a 2-hour lab, and a 50-minutediscussion section. The discussion section is used to support team projects.The learning outcomes for this course are that, at the conclusion of the course, students will beable to: 1. Understand logical processes and how they are used by computers and other engineering technology. 2. Break down engineering problems into logical steps and code those steps in computer languages. 3. Write programming code from scratch and problem solve errors until a goal is achieved. 4. Use the C++ programming language in the context of Arduino microcontrollers and the MATLAB programming package. 5. Apply programming methods to the

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Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam; Siddharth Alagiri; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Daniel I. Chikwendu; Adam C. Lynch

, Oracle,ENOVA, etc. These technology integration processes are shown in figure 8. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Figure 8: Technology integration process flow.2.2 Digital Transformation Model2.2.1 Framework This framework demonstrates the blocks and content that are included in the frameworkfor the synthesized digital transformation model [3][4]. Each component of the digitaltransformation model has its own distinct subsystem architecture and related behavioral models.2.2.2 System Architecture The system architecture for the digital transformation model contains various aspectswhere the business could flourish after being digitized. This includes various

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Hamzah Mousa; Margarita O. Genes; Adam C. Lynch

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Comprehensive Case Study of Project Based Learning in Engineering Hamzah Mousa1, Margarita Orozco Genes1, Adam Carlton Lynch2 1-Wichita State University – Department of Industrial Systems and Manufacturing Engineering 2- Wichita State University – Department of Applied EngineeringAbstract In the contemporary engineering education system, project-based learning is now seen as aninnovative pedagogy that maintains the constructive collaboration of content knowledge and real-world practice. PBL exposes students to real-life problems, increases the practice of problem-solving coupled with teamwork, and the fundamental skills

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, Portland, Oregon, June 2024, paper 42485.[6] Climate Hero, Climate calculator, https://climate-calculator.climatehero.org, 2023.[7] United States Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy,Hydrogen and Fuels Technology Office, Hydrogen shot,https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/hydrogen-shot, 2021, accessed December 15, 2023. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference[8] GreenDelta, openLCA trainings, https://nexus.openlca.org/service/openLCA%20Trainings,accessed July 22, 2024.[9] L. P. Ford, personal communication, July 19, 2024.[10] O. Jolliet, M. Saade-Sbeih, S. Shaked, A. Jolliet and P.Crettaz, Environmental life

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Kimberly J. Cornett

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Program Level Assessment of Undergraduate Engineering Communication for ABET Accreditation Kimberly J. Cornett John Brown University & Mississippi State UniversityAbstractEngineering communication has been shown to be an essential professional competency forengineers and an ABET required student outcome for engineering programs. This paperevaluates the current assessment practices of an undergraduate engineering program and presentsa proposed assessment plan for the communication student outcome. The program-level outcomeis broken into two competencies (written and oral

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Alejandra T. Velasco; Abhishek Juneja

concepts. Similarly, de la Flor et al. [15] created an educational lab-escape room for teaching heat transfer concepts in chemical engineering, highlighting thepotential of this approach in addressing interdisciplinary topics. While traditional escape roomsrequire physical setups, recent advancements have facilitated the development of virtual escaperooms, leveraging technologies such as MATLAB for programming riddles and clues. Thisvirtual approach enhances flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, making escape roomsmore accessible to educational institutions with limited resources [16]. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceResponding

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Seyram Kwame; Jay McAllister III

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Next-Gen Engineering: Virtual Reality for Soft Skills Development and Enhanced Work Efficiency in Educational Contexts Seyram Kwame and Jay McAllister University of Arkansas Fayetteville, University Libraries Research and Instruction Services, Fayetteville, ARAbstract21st century technologies like virtual reality have changed dramatically in the last decade and arebeing introduced into academic disciplines. With technology like VR comes the opportunity todevelop and strengthen soft skills, so that engineering students will be ready to enter theworkforce

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Siddharth Alagiri; Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Daniel I. Chikwendu; Adam C. Lynch

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Systems Engineering Integrated Digital Transformation: Enhancing Financial Efficiency in Electronics Manufacturing Startup Siddharth Alagiri(Student), Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam(Student), Pedro Cordeiro povoa cupertino(Student), Daniel Ikechukwu Chikwendu(Student) Adam Carlton Lynch(Faculty) Wichita State UniversityAbstractBackground: In the rapidly evolving technological environment, electronics manufacturing startupsface significant challenges, requiring efficient operations and strong financial strategies. Thisstudy explores

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at acompetitive price. To achieve this in today’s environment, the organization must infuse digitaltransformation into its systems management engineering plan. A digital transformation within astartup context refers to the change that pertains to creating, processing and storing data that isutilized by a newly established organization typically within 2-5 years old from an analogplatform to a digital platform with the aid of computers [1]. Digital startups are known for theirability to innovate with the aid of digital technologies and philosophies to deliver goods andservices [2]. Furthermore, a systems engineering management plan is defined as a combinationof all systems engineering effort into a technical engineering management plan [3

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Jillian B. Schmidt

, “Active learning through flipped classroom in mechanical engineering: improving students’ perception of learning and performance,” International Journal of STEM Education, vol. 8, no. 46, pp. 1-13, 2021.[5] E.J. Theobald, M.J. Hill, E. Train, and S. Freeman, “Active learning narrows achievement gaps for underrepresented students in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math,” Proceedings of the National Academic of Sciences, vol. 117, no. 12, pp. 6476-6483, 2020.[6] B. Kerr, “The flipped classroom in engineering education: A survey of the research,” in Proc. 2015 International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning, 2015, pp. 815-818.[7] N.T.T. Thai, B. De Wever, and M. Valcke, “The

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Ibukunoluwa E. Salami; Segun S. Oladipo; Logan A. Perry

strugglingwith prerequisites of the course [5]. The instructors can also consider incorporating the use ofreflective prompts which would help to access students learning and monitor their progress inthe course [17]. The study by Haron et al., [5] also proposes the use of technology-basedteaching in helping students rise above the difficulties of learning engineering statics. Successrate in engineering statics can also be achieved by the introduction of learning assistants. Thisincludes a community of past successful students in engineering statics to serve as tutors tocurrent students [32], [33]. This way, students who are hesitant to approach their instructorscan be encouraged to collaborate with their peers or with students who have succeeded in

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Nosakhare I. Idiaghe; Jessica Deters

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Mentoring Relationships in Engineering Undergraduate Apprenticeship-Model Research: Students’ Perceptions of Faculty Mentors Nosakhare I. Idiaghe and Dr Jessica Deters University of Nebraska-Lincoln / University of Nebraska-LincolnAbstractAs the landscape of higher education evolves, the importance of undergraduate researchexperiences has become increasingly recognized for enhancing students' academic andprofessional development. Through close collaboration with research mentors, students areimmersed in real-world research contexts, acquiring knowledge and skills directly

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Heath A. Schluterman; Aysa L. Galbraith; Leslie B. Massey

. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceReferences[1] C. P. Veenstra, E. L. Dey, and G. D. Herrin, “A Model for Freshman Engineering Retention,” Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 4, 2009.[2] B. D. Bowen, J. L. M. Wilkins, and J. V. Ernst, “How Calculus Eligibility and At-Risk Status Relate to Graduation Rate in Engineering Degree Programs,” Journal of STEM Education, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 26-31, Mar. 2019.[3] B. D. Bowen, R. A. Hall, and J. V. Ernst, “Calculus Eligibility as an At-Risk Predictor for Degree Completion in Undergraduate Engineering,” Technology Interface International Journal, vol. 17, no.3, pp. 74-80, 2017.[4] https

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Kaylee Cunning; Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira; Joseph Tighi; Isabella M. Bueno; Jessica Deters

. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference[33] Chen, H., Y. Zhang, and H. U. Bahia. The Role of Binders in Mixture Cracking Resistance Measured by Ideal-CT Test. International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 142, 2021, p. 105947. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2020.105947.[34] Goli, A., B. Rout, T. Cyril, and V. Govindaraj. Evaluation of Mechanical Characteristics and Plastic Coating Efficiency in Plastic-Modified Asphalt Mixes. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Vol. 16, No. 3, 2023, pp. 693–704. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42947-022-00157-y.[35] Veerasingam, S., M. Ranjani, R. Venkatachalapathy, A. Bagaev, V. Mukhanov, D. Litvinyuk, M

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Jonathan Janecek; Christian Sunderland; Laurel Wagner; Rachael Wagner; Sangjin Ryu; Moeto Nagai; Yong-Joon Choi; Ik-Hyun Kwon; Rifat H. Chowdhury; Ryoma Mibu; Tomoya Ide

filters [3], which makes it ideal for POCT devices as it cuts downon both the size and cost of the sensor.Therefore, this IRES program aims to address the current limitations of POCT devices bycombining microfluidics and the FFW CMOS sensor in a portable platform and to develop aportable POCT device for efficient detection of infectious pathogens. The first cohort of studentsconducted an eight-week-long summer research program at Toyohashi University of Technology(TUT) in Japan to integrate microfluidics and the CMOS sensor. This paper aims to document theirresearch outcome for the first year of the IRES program. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section

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. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.While this Student Outcome is more concerned with significant projects such as capstoneprojects, students need to learn how to work effectively in teams well before their capstoneprojects.Teamwork, sometimes referred to as collaboration, is critical in most engineering positionsbecause many problems are larger and more complex than can be handled by single individuals.Lahdiji made a relevant observation, “Today’s engineers are becoming an integrator, and acoordinator of information, technology, and people” [10]. This clearly requires

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Julia L. Morse

. Engineering technology programs at Kansas State UniversitySalina Aerospace and Technology Campus saw the opportunity to partner with industryinternships and remote campus students through flexible course attendance options. HyFlexcourse delivery preserves existing campus strengths in in-person active learning whilesimultaneously offering online participation options. Flipped classroom assignments hadpreviously been designed to support in-person learning, moving first-exposure instruction fromthe lecture classroom to guided assignments between class meetings. Because flipped classroomassignments were designed to guide students while away from the instructor, they were easilytransferable to online-option students. Support materials initially developed

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Justin Fausto; Benjamin Cuebas; Preston Carroll; Rohit Dua

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Deconstructed 555 Timer and Application Circuits for Interactive Educational Experiences Justin Fausto, Benjamin Cuebas, Preston Carroll, and Rohit Dua Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, MO, USAAbstractThe Deconstructed 555 Timer and Application Circuits for Interactive Educational Experienceoffers interactional implementation of three fully discrete 555 Timer example circuits. Theresearch project goal was to gain knowledge of the 555 Timer by deconstructing the device downto the component level. Three independent example application circuits, which

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823 transportation Electrical, computer 2,132 1,735 397 1,471 Engineering 361 286 75 252 technologies Industrial, operations 655 469 186 396 research Materials, mining 925 637 288 434 Mechanical 1,545 1,248 297 842 Engineering, othera 1,339 1,044 295 617a Includes aerospace, engineering mechanics, nanotechnology, nuclear and other types ofengineeringTable 3 shows the post-graduate plans of recent engineering PhD graduates

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Sangjin Ryu; Jessica Deters; Jonathan Janecek; Christian Sunderland; Laurel S. Wagner; Rachael Wagner

Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) optical sensor in a portable © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conferenceplatform. The program supports an 8-week-long summer research experience at ToyohashiUniversity of Technology (TUT) in Japan for a cohort of undergraduate and graduate students.Recruitment of the Year 1 cohortThe program was actively promoted through a hybrid-format info session, a program website,flyers, and emails. The website posted detailed information about the project, the IRES site, U.S.and Japan mentors, a recorded video of the info session, and application process. Participatingstudents were recruited from UNL and local