Conference Session

Outreach Projects: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Education in General

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

capable of handlingthe principles of vector calculus and have a strong knowledge of dot products and cross products.Effective utilization of MATLAB has helped in this case. However, the students are havingdifficulty in understanding the other three topics, including Navier-Stokes’ equations.Appendix A show the procedure followed by the author for conducting assessment.Appendix B outlines a set of rubrics used, courtesy of Washington State University.Appendix C shows how holistic grading can be carried out using an Excel Spreadsheet.Appendix D shows a bar chart analysis of the data collected.Appendix E shows an analysis of data gathered.Appendix F shows how the operator NABLA is used

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Cathy Bays

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-941: UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND CRIT-ICAL THINKING: A PRELIMINARY ANALYSISJames E. Lewis, University of Louisville James E. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. His research interests include paral- lel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, engineering education, undergraduate retention and technology (Tablet PCs) used in the classroom.Dr. Cathy Bays Page 22.1566.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Undergraduate

Conference Session

Engineering Mechanics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

and stress are provided.The closed-form analysis is conducted using Castigliano’s method. Beam and shell finiteelement models are built and analyzed in Abaqus CAE. Structural prototypes are constructedwith PASCO Structures System components and tested with simple weights and scales.The strengths of this combined approach are that the students (a) gain experience with the threedifferent methods of stress/deflection analysis, (b) compare the different methods on a singleproblem, and (c) check or confirm their own results. By using existing finite element softwarelicenses and available PASCO components, the project took no additional lab time and noadditional cost to implement.Since the first use of this lab project was with in a small class, no

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1108: A DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS EXPERIMENT FOR THEFLUID MECHANICS CLASSROOMCharles Forsberg, Hofstra University Charles H. Forsberg is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Hofstra University, where he primarily teaches courses in the thermal/fluids area. He received a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering from Polytech- nic Institute of Brooklyn and an M. S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph. D. from Columbia University. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in New York State. Page 22.37.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Dimensional Analysis

Conference Session

Status of CE Education: Today & Tomorrow

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Joshua M. Rogers, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Dion K. Coward, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

twentyyears of data. It is noteworthy that the M/B ratio for all engineering disciplines (which includesthe “Big Four”) over this same period is approximately 50%. It is logical to conclude that thiscomparatively higher M/B ratio for all engineering disciplines might mean that (a) the number ofMaster’s degrees are influenced by an influx in international students interested in graduate studyand research, (b) a higher proportion of the students of the “newer” and smaller engineeringdisciples are pursuing advanced degrees, and/or (c) many of the “Big Four” baccalaureatestudents are changing the focus of their studies while pursuing an advanced degree. An analysis

Conference Session

Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura J. Genik, Michigan State University; Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

., “Incorporating MatLabin the mechanical engineering courses at Alabama A&M university”, Proceedings ASEE Annual Conference andExposition, 2002.10. Shih, Chiang and Alvi, Farrukh, “An Integrated Thermal and Fluids Curriculum”, Proceedings ASEE AnnualConference and Exposition, 2000.AppendixA1 Course Learning Objectives1. Basic Concepts a. Students can identify control volumes, closed systems, and transient systems b. Students can apply the state principle c. Students can work in different unit sets d. Students can identify intensive and extensive properties e. Students understand the concept of equilibrium f. Students can apply conservation of mass2. Property Evaluation a. Students can recognize

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University; Janet H Murray, Georgia Tech; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence J. Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

). Page 22.935.7Figure 4 – Moment equation in 3D with explicit vector formulationThe problem in Figure 4 is that of a plate weighing 500N supported by 3 people (located atpoints A, B, C) exerting vertical forces pointing straight up. Finally, a 3D FBD requires a“joystick” to be able to navigate the 3D environment and rotate in any direction (see Figure 5). Page 22.935.8Figure 5 – Rotation controls in 3D (top right corner)In this manner, InTEL allows students to approach 3-D statics problems in a visual, hands-onmanner. The student can use the rotation controls to pan and rotate the camera view on theproblem space. Students compose the moment vector

Conference Session

Digital Technologies and Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Christine A. Victorino, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Unny Menon, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Marilyn Tseng, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Tyler Scott Smith

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

slightly from this, but only the common questions between thethree surveys (#1 through #12) and the open-ended comments were analyzed and compared. Page 22.109.6ME 422 SurveyFor the purpose of this survey, [online textbook] materials include Assignments, Quizzes, ReadingContent, Cases, Video Clips, Simulations, MP3 Files, Interactive Learning Resources, Flash Cards,and Crossword Puzzles. 1. I reviewed [online textbook] materials on a weekly basis, outside of the classroom. a. Strongly Disagree b. Disagree c. Neutral (neither agree nor disagree) d. Agree e. Strongly Agree 2. The [online

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qu Jin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; P.K. Imbrie, Texas A&M University; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Xingyu Chen, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

outputs. The classificationthreshold for the three models was set to allow 25% of students be predicted as at risk. Predictionof retention was evaluated based on overall prediction accuracy, probability of detection (POD)for retained students, and probability of detection (POD) for non-retained students. Prediction ofGPA was evaluated based on sum of squared errors (SSE) 18. The following table and equationsdefine these terms: Predicted Retained Non-Retained Retained a b Actual Non-Retained

Conference Session

Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington; Kelli Jayn Nichols, University of Washington, Seattle, Department of Bioengineering; Laura Wright, University of Washington; Christopher Neils, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

transport courses,which are needed to cover topics such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, reaction kinetics,and momentum transport. This is also in line with practices in other bioengineering departments,where biotransport and thermodynamics are addressed in the core curriculum of all sixdepartments we surveyed (for example, one semester for each topic for Rice University andMIT). Java programming has been replaced by an applied math course that teaches MATLABand numerical analysis techniques (Appendix A and B).We also conducted a comparison of how prepared seniors felt for their intended next steps aftergraduation. Although there is expectedly variation from year to year, the data appear to echo thesentiment conveyed by student alumni regarding

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

printingis accomplished, what resources are required to maintain it for the user, and which 3D printingsystem is the most reliable. One of the major unaddressed concerns of the owners of open source3D printers was the waste associated with printing and how the waste can be recycled or reused.Even if a print comes out perfectly there are support materials for any overhang structures and agrid that helps the part grip the surface that it is printing on. In the learning process also many Page 22.424.3misprint can occur (Figure 1). (a) (b) (c)Figure 1. Waste in 3D printing: (a) support

Conference Session

Post Graduate Experiential Programs and Insights

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Marie Coolen, Dalhousie University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

enhance the educational value of co-operative education for several years. To that end, a revised work term curriculum was designedand implemented in 2008/09 as a pilot study in an attempt to understand its educational impact.This curriculum was based on students completing a series of cumulatively linked learningactivities that were tracked and analyzed in a professional practice portfolio. It was designed tohave authentic and meaningful assignments for students that were embedded into the workexperience and at the same time balanced the student’s academic work load with the work termwork load. It was designed to emphasize the connections between the work experience and a) the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) program; b) the development writing

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

andalso the early inception of bioengineering divisions/sections in electrical and mechanicalengineering professional organizations and journals. Consequently, instruction in physiologicaltransport phenomena heavily relied on analogies from concepts like resistance and compliance(electrical engineering concepts) or resistance and elastance (mechanical engineering concepts).An example of such analogy for pulmonary function is given in Figure 1. (a) (b)Fig. 1: Representation of pulmonary function. (a) mechanical engineering analog, and (b) its electrical

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

only do we wish to boost usage, but we want to counteract the loss of studentswho leave during this important year. Bolstering usage must be a top priority so that morestudents can benefit and stay motivated to continue in engineering.SSC users pervasively demonstrated higher rates of retention. Figures 5 (a) and (b) show thecomparison of the retention of first and second-year students from 2009-2010 to Fall 2010between SSC users and the college non-user populations. For instance, 80% of first-year womenSSC users were retained to their second year, compared to 72% for all college first-year women,an 11% improvement. Here, the comparison is being made to the larger group that includes SSCusers and non-users together

Conference Session

Computer Science Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Li, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

course for the third time after wecreated this course in Spring 2006. In the first two offerings, we mainly focused on thetheoretical contents of data mining with only one team project as a practical experiment.The assessment results were not as good as expected in the first two offerings. Given theapplied nature of data mining, we decided to introduce a practice-oriented approach in thethird offering to better serve the course outcome. Based on the recommendations from theACM SIGKDD Curriculum Committee, the objectives of integrating the hands-oncomponent into the theoretical knowledge delivery are five-fold. a) Learn to use data mining systems by using some data mining software. b) Implement some data mining functions including

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin P. Pintong, Binghamton University; Douglas H. Summerville, Binghamton University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

withdrew mid semester. Although the sample size is small, a retentionrate of 81% is a little bit below an on-campus course. All students passed and distribution was onpar with on-campus courses as well. The grade distribution for summer circuits 2010 is given inthe figure below. Page 22.1549.4Figure 1: Grade Distribution: 6 5 A 4 Students B 3

Conference Session

ECCD Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaime Ramos, University of Texas, Pan American; Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American; Elizardo Garcia, Universidad TecMilenio; Sanjeev Kumar, University of Texas, Pan American, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Roman Garcia, IEEE; Jose Sanchez, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

electrical engineers in power systems. This paper describes thecommissioning of a 5kW DC photovoltaic generation system (PVS), which is being used at TheUniversity of Texas Pan-American (UTPA) as an educational tool, to let students learn thefundamental principles and to get hands-on experience with power and renewable energysystems. The system topology is shown in Figure 1.The PVS is called a hybrid system because it has been designed to supply energy in threedifferent configurations: (a) for stand-alone and battery applications, (b) for grid-tiedapplications, and (c) as a back-up (emergency) system that supplies power to smart-gridlaboratory at UTPA.During the first stage of the commissioning process, our efforts have been focused onunderstanding

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Dean Palmer, Northern Arizona University; Joseph Flieger, Northern Arizona University; Eddie Hillenbrand

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

mounting a campaign to a) take computer science to the high schools, b)increase the visibility of computing as a career, and c) develop curriculum and studies on how toconvey an appealing message that describes the opportunities and challenges of the field24.Compounding this problem is the fact that once we have prospective majors in the classroom,their prospects for success are not great. Low enrollments and high DFW rates are obviouslyconnected. Although computer science advocates claim computer science is not about mindless Page 22.985.6abstract programming done by lone hackers late at night, that is almost exactly what mostintroductory

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Theory and Practice

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

information processing are madeavailable at college campuses (Grasha, 1996).Implementation and Assessment The author utilizes several tools for assessing the data he has collected over the years.The author tries to implement ideas from several researchers and scholars into practice usingmodern technology (Marchese, 1991, 1997). Appendix A shows the five principles that are important while a course is designed,developed and assessed. Appendix B shows the matrix generated by the author for conducting assessment. Inthis particular case, the author chose to assess the subject matter of Industrial Engineering.The author decided that there were 16 important traits that need to be assessed. Appendix C documents this data collected

Conference Session

Investigating Alternative Energy Concepts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Sozen, Grand Valley State University; David Faasse

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

) + 𝐸𝐸 (4)where 𝐿𝐿𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 and 𝐿𝐿𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 are the standard time meridian and the longitude of the location of interestrespectively and 𝐸𝐸 is the equation of time in minutes and is given by Page 22.975.3E = 229.2(0.000075 + 0.001868 cos B − 0.032077 sin B − 0.014615 cos 2 B − 0.04089 sin 2 B ) (5) Figure 1. Different angles illustrated2.where 𝐵𝐵 is 360𝐵𝐵 = (𝑛𝑛 − 1) �365 � (6)and is in degrees. The radiation on a horizontal surface can

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Sherman, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

hisexperiences over the course of many years.3.1 Case Studies- In this section, results of a number of case studies related to the courses taughtduring the past two years are presented. Because each one typically entails support for more thanone of the hypotheses to be proposed in the next subsection, it was felt that by presenting thesestudies prior to the hypotheses, the reader might more naturally see how the hypotheses werearrived at.Case 1: Sets & Subsets- Let S be a set, or collection of two objects; specifically, S={ (0,1) ,(1,1)}, where the object (x,y) denotes the location of a point in the x-y plane. Define the subsetsA={(0,1)} and B={(1,1)}. Describe the set C  A  B , where the symbol  denotes„intersection‟; that is, the objects that

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy L. Cezeaux, Western New England College; Michael J. Rust, Western New England College; Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Richard D. Beach, Western New England College; Jason A Criscuolo, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

participants based on high school grades andstrength of the recommendation. Once they were selected for the program, participants wererequired to submit $1200 tuition for the program which covered on-campus housing, food, andall program costs.Twenty-seven students (13 female, 14 male) participated in the program. Of those, 10 wererising juniors and 17 were rising seniors. No information was collected on the race/ethnicity ofthe participants. The geographical distribution of the participants is shown in Figure 1(a). Incomparison, the geographical distribution of current undergraduate biomedical engineeringstudents at Western New England College is shown in Figure 1(b). Comparing Figures 1(a) and1(b) , it can be seen that the participants came from a

Conference Session

Novel Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James V. Green, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

is presenting new opportunities to bring technologyentrepreneurship courses online. With one in four college students taking an online course, andan increasing number of students interested in technology entrepreneurship courses, thisintersection creates an emerging demand for online technology entrepreneurship courses(Clayton, 2010).With existing literature largely answering the question of (a) what are the benefits for thestudents in online technology entrepreneurship courses versus face-to-face courses and (b) whatare the barriers to learning for the students in online technology entrepreneurship versus face-to-face courses, the outstanding questions of the methods that are efficient and effective to createand deliver online technology

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

requiredelements of mathematics for many core engineering courses7. In the Wright State Model,engineering students take this new engineering course, which is intended for calculus-readystudents, during their first semester. Then, they can take several engineering courses while theyconcurrently complete a traditional four-course mathematics sequence in calculus anddifferential equations. In its first iteration, over 80% of the students successfully completed thenew engineering course (earning a grade of ‘A’, ‘B’, or ‘C’), compared with around 42% of thestudents who, based on performance in prior years, successfully completed the first-year calculussequence at Wright State7. At Boise State University, engineering faculty members created apreparatory

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; David J. Elton, Auburn University; Kirk Vandersall, Arroyo Research Services

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

been developed and assessed. A collaboration was established between two U.S.universities for this project: California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and AuburnUniversity (Auburn). Cal Poly is a predominantly undergraduate institution, while Auburn is aTier 1 research institution.This paper provides progress on this extensive investigation including a) recent activities thathave been conducted at the universities, b) recent activities that have occurred between theuniversities and other project partners, and c) overview of assessment methods and data. Some ofthe categories of activities reported have been conducted over multiple terms and modificationshave been made to improve effectiveness of these new teaching methods. This paper

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos A. Ortiz, Southern Polytechnic State University; Timothy W. Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

UNIVERSITY CORE CET MAJOR COREArea A. Essential Skills 9 hr CET REQUIRED COURSES 56 hrENGL 1101 3 CE 1000 – Orientation to Profession 1ENGL 1102 3 ENGR 3131/3132 - Strength of Materials 41 MATH 1113 4 CET 3410 - Soil Properties and Site Exploration 4 CET 3110 - Construction Materials and Sustainability 4Area B. Institutional Option 4 hr CET 3210 – Structural Mechanics 3COMM

Conference Session

Research and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Tyler Lewis, Brigham Young University; Paul T Skaggs, Brigham Young University; Bryan Howell, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. (1999). Confirming the Three-Factor Creative Product Analysis Model in an American Sample. Creativity Research Journal, 12(4), 287-296. 2. Cropley, A. J. (2000). Defining and Measuring Creativity: Are Creativity Tests Worth Using? Roeper Review, 23(2), 72-80. 3. Godin, B. (2002). “The rise of innovation surveys: measuring a fuzzy concept”, retrieved from , January 13, 2011. 4. Guilford, J. P. (1950). Creativity. American Psychologist, 5(9), 444-454. 5. Hocevar, D., & Bachelor, P. (1989). A taxonomy and critique of measurements used in the study of creativity. In J. A. Glover, R. R. Ronning & C. R. Reynolds (Eds.), Handbook of creativity (pp. 53-76) New York Plenum. 6. Kaltsounis, B

Conference Session

"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

volume forced air w/ evaporation cooling or air washer - Heat pump - Geothermal system - Gas-fired fan coil b. Mechanical roomThe mechanical rooms contain many types of equipment, including boilers, chillers, air handling unit(AHU) systems, ductwork and piping, valves, security devices, expansion tanks, pumps and fans.Typically these rooms are located within or outside the building, or are split between inside and outside ofthe building. When located inside, they are typically situated either in the basement or on the roof. Adesign penthouse can be used as a screen for the mechanical room to improve the overall aesthetics of thebuilding while maintaining functionality and providing protection from the effects of

Conference Session

Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert McMasters, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

degree-by-degree program was (a) Awesome! (4 students) (b) Good (8 students) (c) OK (0 students) (d) Bad (0 students) (e) Terrible (0 students)2.) The degree-by-degree program helped me better understand what happens inside an engine. (a) Strongly Agree (5 students) (b) Agree (3 students) (c) Maybe (4 students) (d) Disagree (0 students) (e) Strongly Disagree (0 students)3.) The degree-by-degree program seemed pretty realistic to me. (a) Strongly Agree (2 students) (b) Agree (8 students) (c) Maybe (2 students) (d) Disagree (0 students

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

, Page 22.142.9assignments, examinations, etc.) in an attempt to identify how differences in instruction affectconceptual learning. Table 3: Selection frequency of all answer choices (correct answers are highlighted) a b c d e f g 1 17% 5% 12% 66% 2 57% 26% 14% 3% 3 5% 25% 56% 14% 4 28% 13% 45% 13% 5 72% 20% 6% 1% 6 4% 9% 12% 12% 56% 7% 7 37% 12% 16% 35% 8 13% 85% 1% 2% 9 36% 12