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Mwarumba Mwavita; Ranji Vaidyanathan; Pankaj Sarin

, communication styles, and learning stylesFaculty mentors from the Helmerich Research guided participants to work on studentdriven projects that were integral to well-established research programs. Studentsreceived technical and professional training designed to increase their ability to conductindependent research as well as excel in professional opportunities in their area oftechnical interest. Throughout their experience, students communicated their progresswith their faculty mentors and cohorts. REU students were introduced to the graduatestudents working on each individual project.SurveyThe survey was designed to evaluate 1) scientific processes and procedures to conductmaterials science and engineering research 2) the academic and career plans 3

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Becky DeGreeff; Kathy Brockway; Troy Brockway; Sue Guzek; Fred Guzek

Communication courses broughtnew perspectives to the faculty team as well as to the students.The three-credit undergraduate level Communication Studies courses are offered every year,each coupled with an optional three-credit faculty-led study abroad Field Experience module.The four six-credit marketing and project based courses include faculty-led field trips abroad,and are offered in a two-year rotation. These four courses are available at both the graduate andundergraduate level. With the set rotation, students are able to plan for topics and study abroad destinations well in advance, further facilitating the customization of programs of study at

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Charles Baukal

communicate effectively (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practiceThere is increasingly more emphasis on including smaller and less comprehensive projects intraditional engineering courses to also meet some of these student outcomes which is what hasbeen done here.A semester-long design project was included as one of the requirements for a heat transfer coursein the spring 2017 semester. The textbook was Heat and Mass Transfer by Ҫengel and Ghajar(2015). According to de Graaff and Kolmos’ (2003) PjBL classifications, this project was a taskproject which is “characterized by a very high degree of planning and direction on the part of theteacher (teacher objectives) involving a

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Thomas Feldhausen; Bruce Babin

have precisely measured the location of each hole on a part, each part mustproperly align during assembly for the hole to function properly. This iteration process forcesstudents to think critically about what they are doing as well as emphasizes the importance oftaking proper measurements. Once the assembly is properly aligned, students are required tocreate a professional portfolio that contains not only a dimensioned drawing of each component,but also a description of how they measured and assembled the drawing. This project was first implemented during the Fall 2016 semester. In the Spring 2017semester it was tweaked to optimize the effectiveness. Now that the project has been fullydeveloped and matured, a formal assessment plan will

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Tammy Lutz-Rechtin; Edgar Clausen

purpose of this paper is to describe the development of departmental safety program at the Uof A which can serve as a model for the development of similar safety programs throughout theU.S. Department investment was required, as well as key changes in educational focus and staff.Features of this program are discussed including safety training, the contents of a safetydevelopment plan aimed at developing a culture of safety in the department, and a developingsafety resource website. The development of similar programs throughout the U.S. will help toassure that safety training is a significant part of engineering/engineering technology/STEMeducation.Educational ChangesOne of the key moves involved changing the safety officer position to a safety

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Ali Self; Hannah Johnson; Molly McVey; Caroline Bennett

Fellows” (UGTF) program. The UGTF program is an adaptation ofexisting peer mentoring models (Gafney and Varma-Nelson 2008, Otero, Pollock et al. 2010)and is primarily aimed at supporting in-class activities, such as team-based learning,demonstrations, and student problem-solving. This program started with four UGTFs embeddedin two classes in Spring 2015, and has since grown to 28 UGTFs supporting active learningactivities in 13 classes across the SOE in Spring 2017. Faculty may apply for UGTF supporteach semester they plan to utilize active learning.There is a great deal of evidence that shows that active learning provides several benefits tostudents over traditional teaching styles. However, there is less research analyzing students'attitudes

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John Ciezki; Steve Watkins

robot would contact the ground.Milled out aluminum was used for the legs; an aluminum frame was used for the body, and woodshelves were fitted inside the body to place electronics. Components in the body were planned tobe secured to the shelves using velcroTM and cable tie wraps to enable ease of installation andremoval.Upon testing and evaluating options, the students decided to include both ultrasonic and laser-range-finder (LRF) sensors on the robot for path planning and obstacle avoidance. The goal wasto achieve some level of redundancy and complement the field of view offered by eachtechnology. The safety requirements on the LRF were investigated to ensure that its operationwould not cause any concerns for those operating or observing the

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Lionel Hewavitharana; Mahbub Ahmed; John Hauver; Joseph Lonigro; Allan Derrickson

experiment from EDIBON Co.Ahmed et al. (2015) first reported the beginning of constructing lab equipment in-house at theEngineering and Physics department at SAU. This current paper reports the continuation of theeffort made earlier and discusses the building of an equipment in-house for the “Impact of a Jet”experiment.Design and Construction of the Lab EquipmentThe equipment was designed, constructed, and tested in a senior design project undertaken bythree senior students Joseph Lonigro, John Hauver, and Allan Derrickson in spring 2017. Theyunderwent a complete design experience in the process. The design team researched existingdesigns, developed engineering design specifications, produced a project management plan,evaluated several concept

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Greg Murray

breakdown of a student who ended uppassing the exam with a score of 170 points. In this case the chart shows that the student isstrong in the assembly process, but needs work on drafting competencies and advanced partcreation. Figure 3. CSWA Competency Breakdown.[Insert certification data screen-shots and how we use in ABET Self-Study] Rough DraftFuture WorkOur ETECH department is comprised of 4 major areas of study including Electronics,Manufacturing, Mechanical and Plastics. The majority of our SolidWorks certifications occur inthe Mechanical program, but there are plans in place to include certifications in all programs.There are certifications for Mold Tools, Electrical, Weldments, and Sheet Metal that willenhance the

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Nicole Colston; Tyler Ley P.E.; Julie Thomas

appreciation forbeing included as experts in the curriculum design process [e.g. “The openness of the committeeto our input and questions was also very much appreciated (T3)”]. Teachers’ described theclassroom implementation of three E2 lessons and offered tips for administering the studentactivities (Table 1). When asked about improvements to the curriculum guide, one teacherappreciated that “the additional activity materials were provided, but not necessarily required toparticipate (T1).” All of the participating teachers responded affirmatively when asked abouttheir interest and plans to use the activities in their classroom again.Table 1. Descriptions of E2 lesson activities and teacher tips for implementation Lesson title and activities

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Ashlee N. Ford Versypt

. Continuous catalytic reactors are common in the petrochemical industries and, by far, the largest quantities of materials are produced in these types of reactors.Project-based approaches have been utilized in chemical engineering to emphasize emergingtechnologies and to engage students in in-depth realistic projects such as multi-semester projectsequences (Ragusa 2012) and industrially relevant case studies throughout the curriculum(Glassey 2013). These approaches are excellent but require significant coordination amongstseveral faculty and a lot of planning. Project reuse could become a major issue due to manystudents working on the same multi-year project. There is a need to reduce the workload forfaculty while still providing complex

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Muhammad Khan; Nansong Wu

engineeringstudents because it assesses their confidence to use the engineering skills that they possess. Theconfidence to use the skills that students master during an engineering curriculum is an importantquality that is needed to fulfill the engineering jobs. The paper highlights areas in engineeringmodeling and design courses in which the student self-efficacy can be measured through pre- andpost course surveys. The results from the surveys can be analyzed to plan any remedial actions.To help engineering educators, a survey instrument is also proposed that can be used to measureself-efficacy on an eleven-point likert scale. The survey takes into consideration elementshighlighted in the student learning outcomes specified by the ABET-EAC. This project is

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Norbert Delatte

2017c)The plan puts in milestones to solicit stakeholder input to influence BOK3 development.Summary and ConclusionsThe first two editions of the civil engineering Body of Knowledge have been very useful fordefining and developing the profession. The documents have had a significant impact on civilengineering education, including the two most recent revisions to program accreditation criteria.The profession is changing, and the challenges of 2017 are not the same as those of 2004. Thedevelopment of the BOK3 recognizes this fact, and sets in motion an eight year cycle forupdating the Body of Knowledge as well for civil engineering program criteria.ReferencesABET Inc., (2004) Engineering Accreditation Commission, Criteria for Accrediting

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Laura Ford

few years, and we have done joint design projects. The projects havehad varying success, and the students often complained about the difficulties in working with aremote team (which was part of the point of the joint project). Because my 2017 seniorscomplained that they had made very few, if any, oral presentations in coursework before makingpresentations during their summer internships, I wanted to add an oral presentation to my designproject for the junior year. The plan to continue the joint remote project with an oralpresentation was that each of my teams would be given a design from a remote competitor teamand would make a presentation comparing its design to the competitor’s design. Although thejoint remote project did not come about

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Nesreen Alsbou; Floyd Day; Daniel Oluebubechukwu

Management System for Effective Traffic Control and Collision Avoidance." International Journal of Science 4.5 (2015): 3241- 246. W.[8] Velez, J., Trafford, R., DeMartino, A., Tomkins, K., & Topchiy, I. (2017). IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium (SAS) Proceedings, 307-311. Retrieved April 15, 2017.[9] Zhong, Xunyu, Xungao Zhong, and Xiafu Peng. "Velocity-Change-Space-based dynamic motion planning for mobile robots navigation." Neurocomputing 143 (2014): 153-63. W.

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and hardware to develop traffic sensors based on Bluetoothtechnology. Bluetooth sensors collect identifiable information (e.g. MAC addresses) that can be tracked by multiple sensors across the transportation network to distill travel patterns. Then,students use the sensors to gather data in the field, analyze the data to understand traffic patterns, and apply their analysis to propose improvements to the transportation system. Wepresent a complete lesson plan that details the concepts (e.g. transportation planning, traffic sensing, Bluetooth and WiFi technologies, data analysis, and computer coding), applications, andequipment needed to implement the learning activity. As a benefit, this activity uses off-the shelf, low-cost computer hardware

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Kenny Garner; Beth McMillan; Michael DeAngelis; Laura Ruhl; Andrew Wright

multipleunpaved roads that the trailers were pulled over. The group stayed at Molas Lake Campgroundnear Silverton, Colorado for the final two weeks of the course, and the battery was used almostevery day to charge cell phones, tablets, and laptops, as there was no power available at thecampsites. Even with this consistent use, the solar panels were not set up until halfway throughthe last week at the campsite. The batteries were nearly completely charged in less than a day,Figure5.TripodDesignTeamfinishingfabricationintheUALittleRockStudentShopdespite cloudy weather.The students utilized iPads in the field to collectdata and make measurements, supplementingthe paper-based projects. The Earth Sciencesdepartment plans to use the iPads and moretechnology

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Suzanne Bilbeisi; John Phillips

toillustrate shear wall, and the proposed Valencia Tower to introduce the more commonlyunderstood vertical bracing systems of design. That each has a unique configuration in plan helpsto convey how both vertical and horizontal systems are necessary to stabilize what is essentiallya cantilever from the earth.Communications Tower Sondica Airport Tower Valencia Tower (unbuilt)Each student is responsible for the design of a vertical construct or ‘tower’ as an individualproject effort. The tower is proposed for an imaginary site that is 80’ x 80’ at 1/8”=1’-0” scale.There is a height limitation of 160’, though an additional 20’ below ground level is available fordevelopment as well. Any horizontal projections from the main tower structure

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Rajeev Nair; Yimesker Yihun; Muhammad Rahman

) method is implemented as a pilot study in MechanicalEngineering (ME) Design course. The incorporation of PBLCAS focuses on the integration ofmechanical design concepts as learned through a semester long project and tied assessmentmethods. The advantage of such an approach is that students learn the various fundamentalaspects of the course through facets of the same project or learning experience rather thanentirely different and separate projects. Usually, in a traditional learning settings, providing abig, semester long project is unlikely. Planning of projects is a separate milestone that studentsattempt after the course contents are covered and projects are seen as one of many otherevaluation methods. However, tying most of the course

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Suzanne Bilbeisi; Mohd Bilbeisi

practicing architects (1 per 3,420), and 7,941 (1 per 3,500) respectively.Missouri, which has no state-supported School of Architecture to feed its core of professionals,claims 2,092 licensed resident architects, or 1 per 2,900. (NCARB 2017; US Census Bureau2016)There are eighteen ABET accredited Architectural Engineering programs in the nation, thus thenumber of practicing professional architectural engineers nationwide is very small though thedemand for personnel with expertise in this area is exceptionally high. Graduates with a Bachelorof Architectural Engineering degree are recruited by firms from across the nation, and paidlucrative starting salaries. (US Dept of Labor Statistics 2016)The planning and development of new construction and the

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Neville Tay; Xiu Jie Low; Vinay Patil; Eylem Asmatulu

2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference (Oklahoma State University-Stillwater, OK)Xiu Jie LowXiu Jie Low is a BS student in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at WSU, andtransferred from Malaysia to this university. He is planning to join graduate school and work on3D printer technologies.Vinay PatilVinay Patil is pursuing his Master’s degree in Department of Mechanical Engineering at WSUand working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the same department. He is currently studyingon “enhancing the rate of evaporation of salt water using nanoparticles, flotation ofsuperhydrophobic particles and nanofuels”.Dr. Eylem AsmatuluDr. Asmatulu is currently an Engineering Educator in the Department of MechanicalEngineering

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Yimesker Yihun; AmirHossein MajidiRad

Section Conferencepowerful tool for furthering scientific knowledge as it provides a great connection between theobserved phenomena and underlying causal processes (Feurzeig and Roberts 2012). Thus, formechanical engineering students, modeling and simulation training for instance, using ADAMSwill provide students the confidence and readiness to engage in internships early in their plan ofstudy and add value to the product development cycle. As it provides them the ability to see thereal world implementation of mathematics and dynamics equations with a visual modeling andsimulation results. Traditionally, to develop and verify the performance of a complex mechanicalcomponents/system, people go through multiple build-and-test hardware prototype

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Kim Fowler; Don Gruenbacher

aprofessional environment; occasionally we will accept a student proposal for a project if it isdeemed compelling and meets the course objectives.Projects may be a feasibility whitepaper, a prototype, or an aspect of a design competition. Theteam develops concepts, which they narrow to one after studying tradeoffs. The selected conceptthen leads to requirements, further analyses, design description documents, and a user manual.All teams deliver a Project Plan that they update throughout the semester. Besides the ProjectPlan, teams designing and building an embedded prototype deliver the following documents:architecture and requirements, report of analyses, concept (or theory) of operations, designdescription documents, and a user manual. Teams involved

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Abu Asaduzzaman; Farshad Mashhadi; Manira Rani

systems.Course OutlineAs a typical engineering course, CS 594 has classroom lectures and lab activities. In order tosatisfy different teaching/learning preferences, this course include homework, quiz, exam, labassignment, and project activities to evaluate students’ performance. A high-level outline of CS594 course for a typical fall semester is presented in Table 1.Proceedings of the 2017 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering EducationTable 1. Tentative CS 594 Course Plan for a Fall Semester Week Topics/Activities Introduction to CS 594 Course; Syllabus; Knowledge Probe; 1 Homework-1 (assign); Microprocessor Organization/Programming; Assembly Language