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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sridhar Santhanam

Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova University(OLI). A similar approach has been developed at the University of New South Wales (UNSW)in Australia where the concept of Adaptive Tutorials has been utilized over the last few years inStatics and Mechanics of Solids2.Another emerging trend is the incorporation of active learning strategies in class to enhancestudent learning and faculty student interaction. Of late, this has been accomplished through theuse of the inverted or flipped class approach3,4,5. As is now well known, the inverted classroomutilizes recorded lecture material to introduce students to the topic of the day or week. Studentsusually are required to preview the material before coming in to class for the face-to-facemeeting with the

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Stephen N. Kuchnicki

. Additionally, no changes were made to the course textbook over the different examstructures, and only minor changes were made to the course lecture materials. As much aspractical, the changes made to this course between its yearly offerings were the number of midtermexaminations and/or assessment via quizzes.The framework used for assessing these outcomes is a modified version of the Faculty CourseAssessment Report (FCAR) method employed by several colleges and universities.3 The mostsubstantial modification made in using the FCAR method in the Mechanical Engineering programat York College of Pennsylvania is to use an EMB vector instead of an EAMU vector. That is,instead of classifying student work as “Excellent”, “Adequate”, “Minimal” or

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Shawn Gross

Improved Learning Experiences in Introductory Mechanics Course by Using Flexible Periods - Analysis and Testing of a TrussAbstractIn 2009, the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Villanova Universityreinvented its course sequence in undergraduate mechanics. Classic courses in Statics,Mechanics of Solids, and Civil Engineering Materials were restructured into a two-coursesophomore-level sequence (Mechanics I and Mechanics II), and elements of Dynamics wereintegrated with Fluid Mechanics and the associated laboratory to form the junior-level courseMechanics III. These courses emphasize real-world applications and are taught using anintegrated approach. For example, the first course intersperses topics

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Thomas Ask

requirements, that is, developing featuresrequired to make a design actually perform its’ function. However, designers also need toconsider the wider canvas of material culture, aesthetic traditions and other non-mechanisticconsiderations.Reducing the consideration of creativity to its environmental stimulants is a challengingproposition. This challenge starts with the vague definition of creativity and escalates to thedescription and analysis of nurturing environments. In addition, creative expression includesthose elements that address mechanistic as well as non-mechanistic concerns. The valuation ofSpring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova Universitythe non-mechanistic in design can vary by the informant’s definition of

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Steven Shaffer; Martin Yeh; Thomas Iwinski

intricately woven within the fabric of theentire course design.Assessment security, authorization, and plagiarism detection are particularlydifficult problems in an online learning environment, where proctoredassessments are difficult to manage. If students cheat and get away with it, thisdiminishes the viability of the course, the program, and the degree which isconferred. Our system also includes mechanisms to detect and eliminate thesetypes of issues.I. IntroductionUsing software to facilitate learning to program has a long and rich tradition incomputer science education; [8] describes this history in detail. Student researchstudies by the first author of this paper can be found in [8] and [12] ; the reader isreferred to these papers for the

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Russell Trafford; Linda Head

Teaching Fundamental Concepts of Engineering and Cryptography to a Multidisciplinary Freshman Engineering Class using Flipped Classroom Ideology and Incorporating Smart Devices in the Classroom. Russell Trafford and Linda Head Rowan University – Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering traffo17@students.rowan.edu head@rowan.eduAt Rowan University, undergraduate engineering students from all available disciplines(Biomedical, Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, and Mechanical)take part in an 8 semester long sequence of “Clinic” classes. These classes are

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Anurag Purwar; Pranav Korrapati; Q. J. Ge; Xin Ge

. However, the recent research results ofthe authors in mechanism design and the use of intuitivemulti-touch devices like iPads in education have the poten-tial to be powerful enabler of design innovations. Mobiledevices and apps are increasingly being used by collegestudents in their education to replace paper textbooks withtheir electronic counterparts, to take notes, record lectures,do HW, manage classes, etc. However, they are poisedto transform the whole educational structure by creating a Figure 2: Example: A Sit-To-Standdigital framework for effective delivery and dissemination Multi-functional Mobility Assist Device employs two identical planar linkages,of course material and

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Edward M. Land; Michael Marcus; Harley Hartman; Anthony Derosa; Seth Klepper; Eduardo Rayner; Justin Stahl; Hansong Li

introduced to them at the beginning of their one credit “Electro-Mechanical Design Project Preparation” course. The work with our collaborative educationalinstitution, via voice conferencing, can be made to work well and therefore promising. For thenext iteration of this intercollegiate initiative, we recommend full-disclosure to the new PSYstudent team, including a thorough review based on lessons learned and the need to rewriteanticipated task assignments with a commitment from the students to meet expectations. Asignificant amount of time was spent developing specifications for the HOAD Active Device.Students were admonished of just how important it is to develop detailed specifications early.Doing so avoids wasting time, money and materials in

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Gang Feng

Improving Students’ Problem Solving Skills in Statics using Flipped-Classroom and Entrepreneurship-Case-Study Approaches Gang Feng, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova UniversityLearning from problem-solving is the most critical step for the students to master thefundamental concepts and methods of Statics. Lecturing has been the standard teachingapproach, and the problem-solving practice is traditionally done outside of class throughhomework assignments. However, the instructor is normally not available in person when thestudents are practicing problem-solving. Flipped-classroom is a pedagogical approach in whichlistening to lectures is performed outside of

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Wenli Guo; Weier Ye

linkingthem to materials being covered in the physics class, which involves analyzing information anddistinguishing key ideas from those that are less essential. To assist students in promoting criticalthinking, improving English reading and writing skills, understanding key ideas, andencouraging meaningful engagement with learning in physics, an assessment instrument wasdesigned to analyze summary writing based on Kinsella’s (2005) model. In addition, a pre- andpost- perception surveys were conducted to see how students’ practice of and views toward theacademic summarizing of conceptual physics change over a semester. As a result, the students’average grades in the final comprehensive exam, including all the materials learned throughoutthe entire

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Garrett M. Clayton; Allen Tan; Jordan Ermilio; Aaron Wemhoff

VU-GWHF Partnership for Humanitarian Engineering Garrett M. Clayton1, Allen Tan2, Jordan Ermilio3, and Aaron Wemhoff1 1 – Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University 2 – Director, Phnom Penh Design Lab, Golden West Humanitarian Foundation 3 – Director, Villanova Engineering Service Learning, Villanova UniversityOver the past three years, Villanova University (VU) and the Golden West HumanitarianFoundation (GWHF) have partnered to engage students in international engineering designprojects focused on unexploded ordnance (UXO) remediation. To date, senior design projectsstemming from this partnership have involved over 25 undergraduate and graduate

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Anita Singh; Dawn Ferry

toprofessional reality experience. Understanding social, economic and ethical responsibilitiesalong with management of time and resources by the students as well as task and roledifferentiation are additional key components of project-based learning.III. Bridging the gap between classroom and clinicNeed identification using project based learning approach was used in a Senior levelBiomechanics course offered during Fall 2014. This was an interdisciplinary course with a totalof 14 mechanical and biomedical engineering students. Teaching biomechanics by itself ischallenging because the field integrates two difficult bodies of knowledge: the complexity ofhuman anatomy and physiology with the mechanics of the body and the external forces itencounters

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Gary A. Gabriele; Edmond Dougherty

explore the issues of market and value. Table 2 Examples of EML Integration in Core Courses Course Module/Exercise/Project Mechanics I (Civil/Env Elements of Technical Feasibility, Customer Value, Engr) Societal Benefits and Economic Viability integrated into three overarching problems Statics (ME) “Reinventing” Skycam, Identify market needs/opportunities, formulate solutions, create prototypes, communicate value and engineering solution. Digital Electronics (EE) Explore the concept of Disruptive Innovation (DI). Review material and

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Jacob J. Elmer; Noelle Comolli

Unifying Multiple Concepts with a Single Semester-Long Project: A Brewery Design Project for Heat Transfer Courses Jacob J. Elmer and Noelle Comolli Villanova University, 217 White Hall, 800 East Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085Abstract Student learning and retention of material can be significantly enhanced by assigninggroup projects that challenge students to apply concepts covered in class. However, a keychallenge in many engineering courses is developing projects that effectively relate the multitudeof distinctly different concepts taught throughout the semester. For example, most heat transfercourses cover several different modes of heat transfer, including conduction

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Jessica L. Isaacs; Anthony Bellezza; Vicki Brown

Sports Concept Design: An Entrepreneurial Co- and Extra- Curricular Activity 1 Jessica L. Isaacs, Ph.D.; 1Anthony Bellezza, Ph.D.; 2Vicki Brown Ph.D.;Widener University: 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2Department of Civil EngineeringAbstractA new special topic course and an extracellular activity were created in Spring 2014 within theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering at Widener University aiming to introduce students tothe process of designing and development of new technologies. Students were asked to develop anew sports-related application for an existing sensing system by Nike, Inc. (Beaverton, OR) andcreate an elevator pitch to sell their idea. Seven

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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David W. Dinehart; Warren Chan; Dorothy W. Skaf

students’ curiosity and creativity towards technical issues through hands-onlessons and activities. The organization was initially limited to graduate students in structuralengineering and focused on the 6th grade at an inner city school. The organization hastransitioned over the past 6 years into a largely undergraduate club with numerous urban andsuburban schools participating. Student teams from all discipline areas (Civil andEnvironmental, Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical and Computer) visit several schools andcomplete projects with 6th, 7th and 8th grade students with the themes of infrastructure, greenengineering and chemistry, and mechanical/electrical engineering, respectively. The programculminates in a campus visit by the middle

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Kenneth E. Dudeck; Joseph A. Ranalli

ABET Accreditation Model for a Multi-Option General Engineering Program at Multiple Locations By Kenneth E. Dudeck, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Penn State University, Hazleton,Joseph A. Ranalli, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University, Hazleton.AbstractThe first graduates of a new BS General Engineering program received their degrees inspring 2014. The General Engineering program is offered at three separate campuslocations within The Pennsylvania State University, each with a unique focused option.The program, detailed in previous work, consists of

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Eric Musselman P.E.; Shawn Gross

lectures, and the problem sets that are solved either in class or forhomework. Additional components include integrated laboratory periods and calculation-basedsemester-long projects. In-class exams form the primary assessment mechanism for evaluatinglearning and establishing student grades.The increased focus on problem solving in an inverted format led to significant changes in theway that time is spent during class meetings. Prior to inversion about half of the total classmeeting time was spent on lecture content, and only about a quarter of the total class time wasspent on problems. The problems that were included were presented with the instructorcompletely leading the solution. In many cases, complete or partial solutions were given in

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Doug Kim

. 𝑷𝑳 𝒅 = 𝟏𝟎 𝐥𝐨𝐠(𝑷𝑳 𝒅 𝟎 ) + 𝟐𝟎 𝐥𝐨𝐠(𝒅 𝒅 𝟎 ) (1)1where d0 is a reference distance that satisfies far-field condition.The next step is now to add more realistic view of the signal propagation by adding the path-lossexponent and some probability components to Eq. 1. The students generally have a difficult timeunderstanding statistical behavior of propagating signals. Randomness generated three basicpropagation mechanisms can be used for an explanation as the objects in the signal path candynamically change and produce different paths at a given time. Thus, the signal strength at agiven distance from the transmitter can only be described by its statistical parameters. The firstof the statistical model introduced is log

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Deeksha Seth; Gabriel Carryon; James Tangorra

Strengthening 21st Century Skills in Undergraduate Students through Project-Based Design CourseDeeksha Seth, Gabriel Carryon, Dr. James TangorraDrexel UniversityAbstractThere is sufficient evidence to support that the need for innovators in the country appeals for amakeover in the engineering pedagogy at a K-16 level. Studies suggest that problem-basedlearning methods can aid in nurturing the development of 21st century (C21) skills namely: “(a)Creativity and Innovation, (b) Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and (c) Communicationand Collaboration”. To that end, a project-based engineering design course is developed andtaught to undergraduate mechanical engineering students at Drexel University. The

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Matthew J. Traum; Christopher F. Anderson; Christopher M. Pastore; Michael J. Leonard

ABET (d) outcome, an on-linerubric-style assessment (Appendix A) is being used. It was developed from templates created byReid and Cooney18,19 and evaluated in a previous interdisciplinary project for an outside clientinvolving industrial engineering and mechanical engineering content.20 It has not yet beenapplied to the program currently being evaluated since it is meant to gauge the cumulativeproject team experience at the end of the term. In addition, an instructor-completed rubric(Appendix B) was created to address all three ABET (d) outcomes. It was applied to midtermoral presentations in which student teams elucidated their design and down-selection processesfor project clients and course instructors. The results are given in Figure 3

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Colin Neill; Joanna DeFranco; Amanda Neill

. IntroductionThe complexity of engineering problems tend to require a team approach in order to solve them.Thus, team projects are often part of the engineering curriculum. In addition, teamwork is oftenused as a learning mechanism and means for assessment. The intention is that students help oneanother through social construction so that they can tackle problems and projects of greater scalesand complexities than achievable individually, and that the team setting reflects the real context ofworking in industry. However, there are numerous questions and challenges to student teams. Inaddition to the usual challenges of student dissatisfaction with teams due to unfair distribution ofworkload and responsibilities, we have found that effective teamwork does

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Michael Korostelev; Ning Gong; Ralph Oyini Mbouna

effective tool for engagement in marketing and advertising5. It is defined as theapplication of game mechanics such as competition, reward elements, and accomplishmentlevels to non-game contexts6. Although, this definition is often accurate, it is important to notethat the directly making learning into a game is not always the right strategy, ratherpsychological outcomes of playing a game should be achieved to drive behavioral outcomes. Itshould be noted that gamification is not always ideal for engagement and depends strongly onthe subject matter, approach and implementation. It is made effective with careful design ofassignments and course material ensuring that features of games replicate the learning experience(exploration, curiosity

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Sunil Dehipawala; Vazgen Shekoyan; Raul Armendariz; Chantale Damas; Todd Holden; David Lieberman; Tak Cheung

computer simulation approach has been used at least for 15years and the PhET simulations from University of Colorado can serve as a good sourcenowadays 6, 7. The ranking task exercises are also being taught as well. Book materials such as“Ranking Task Exercises in Physics” published in 2000 can serve as a solid platform for taskingtraining 8. Using psychology cognitive process theory to model the student learning of physicswas also published by Redish in 2003 9.The hippocampus-based "declarative" and striatum-based "procedural" memory systems havebeen further investigated in terms of stress. In 2012, researchers showed that “Stress impairedthe hippocampus-dependent system and allowed the striatum to control behavior 10. The shifttoward "procedural

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ryan Richards; Abdullah Konak; Michael R. Bartolacci; Mahdi Nasereddin

the CVCLAB environment where two groups of students completed two different versions of the same activity: group work and individual work. After the activity was completed, students were asked to complete a survey that evaluated their perceived learning and overall experience. The results showed that collaborative learning had a significant positive impact on student learning experiences.I. IntroductionAs is the case in many technical fields, hands-on learning is very important in an informationsecurity context. Information security students are expected to have not only a theoreticalunderstanding of information security concepts, but also practical skills to identify securitythreats, implement security mechanisms to

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Aparicio Carranza; Casimer DeCusatis

following:   • Understand a basic introduction to cybersecurity principles and best practices • Programming security scripts and compiled code based on open industry standards, and contributing to open source software projects • Understanding recent use cases in information security as a basis for future threat assessment • Hands-on experience with penetration testing environments and implementations using open source code and hacking toolsThe Computer Engineering curriculum at City Tech allows students to earn a two year Associateof Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in either Electro-Mechanical Technology. After completingtwo years of additional coursework, students can earn a B.Tech. degree in Computer

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Clement Ekaputra; Zuyi Huang

. Representation of a control system based on a feedback loopPID controller design theory is a topic typically introduced only to junior or senior collegestudents, dealing with Laplace transform and other mathematical knowledge not expected ofhigh school students. In this work, we only deal with the basic knowledge of PID controllerdesign, and use the built-in Simulink PID controller module to study the impact of the P, I, and Dcomponents on the controller performance. We aim to teach the concept of control systems andthe negative feedback loop and provide a platform for the high school student to learn the moreintricate mechanics of controller design.III. ResultsDevelopment of the Simulink MFC model © American Society for

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Pritpal Singh; Amanda Kelly; Kathy Nazar

funded to developcourse material for the introduction of entrepreneurial education into the engineering curriculum.Key faculty members from the CoE worked with colleagues from the Villanova School ofBusiness to prepare a proposal to the university administration to offer a minor in engineeringentrepreneurship. This proposal was submitted and approved in the spring of 2008 and theprogram launched with the first cohort of students in the fall 2008 term. Details of the minor andits constituent courses are provided in reference [1]. The minor starts in the fall semester ofsophomore year and concludes in the fall semester of senior year. The first cohort of students tocomplete the engineering entrepreneurship minor graduated in May 2011 and there

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Vijay Kanabar; Carla Messikomer

revealed that PM courses exist in variousengineering disciplines ranging from computer and civil engineering to mechanical engineering.These courses could be stand-alone or integrated with other existing courses. They teachundergraduates several core project management concepts both from an applied and systemtheoretic point of view. Such courses typically have the following broad goals—providecomprehensive knowledge in the areas of project organization, project planning, project control,and project closing. An open ware hosted in the department of civil and environmentalengineering at MIT lists the following three course goals: 8  the theory, methods and quantitative tools used to effectively plan, organize, and control construction