Paper ID #6509To Be Green Or Not To Be Green? Ethical Tools for Sustainability Engineer-ingDr. Connie Gomez, Galveston College Dr. Gomez received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She has worked in the areas of Computer Aided Tissue Engineering and Sustainability at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is currently a member of Galveston College, developing a new Engineering Program.Dr. Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El PasoDr. Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso
Paper ID #6524Engineering Management Creating Individuals with a Mind for Business anda Heart for EngineeringDr. Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also the current Director for the Master’s of Science in Professional Science program and a professor of engineering technology at MTSU. Foroudastan received his B.S. in civil engineering, his M.S. in civil engineering, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological
Paper ID #6939Comparing a Modified Problem-Based Learning Approach To a TraditionalApproach to Teaching Heat TransferDr. Christi P Patton Luks, University of Tulsa Dr. Christi Patton Luks is an applied associate professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. Her degrees include a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M, a M.S. in Applied Mathematics from TU, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from TU. She is involved with AIChE and ASEE locally and nationally. Page 23.309.1
Paper ID #7640A MATERIALS ENGINEER’S APPROACH TO EXPLAINING SCIENTIFICPROBLEMS IN AN 8TH GRADE CLASSROOM: A CASE STUDYMr. Peter R Hondred, Iowa State University Peter R. Hondred is a graduate student in materials science and engineering at Iowa State University under the direction of Michael R. Kessler. He earned his B.S. in Engineering with a Mechanical emphasis as well as a minor in Chemistry from Dordt College in 2008. Hondred’s graduate research has involved the development of mathematical models that represent the thermal degradation of wire insulation polymers. Currently, he is working on biorenewable bases plastics
Paper ID #6306A Multidisciplinary Capstone Project Experience in a Small Liberal Arts Col-lege Setting: The Hybrid Solar TrackerDr. Tomas Enrique Estrada, Elizabethtown College Page 23.72.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Multidisciplinary Capstone Project Experience in a Small Liberal Arts College Setting: The Hybrid Solar TrackerAbstractOver the past two decades, the overall scope and expectations for capstone projects inundergraduate engineering project has evolved. There has been an increased
Paper ID #7512Rationales on a Required Class on Signal and Power Integrity in a ComputerEngineering CurriculumDr. JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Jianjian Song (M’88, S’07) received his B.S. degree in radio engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China in 1982, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engi- neering from the University of Minnesota in 1985 and 1991. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1999 as associate professor and he has been full professor since 2010. From
Paper ID #6988First Steps in Strengthening the Connections Between Mathematics and En-gineeringDr. Kathleen A Harper, The Ohio State University Kathleen A. Harper is a faculty lecturer in the Engineering Education Innovation Center at The Ohio State University. She received her M. S. in physics and B. S. in electrical engineering and applied physics from Case Western Reserve University, and her Ph. D. in physics from The Ohio State University. She has been on the staff of Ohio State’s University Center for the Advancement of Teaching, in addition to teaching in both the physics department and college of engineering. Her
A B C D E F G H I J K ABET Outcome Figure 10. Respondents citing use of the capstone design sequence as part of their program’s ABET outcomesassessment process during 2011-12. Respondents indicated whether the outcome was assessed in their course, andthen were asked to identify outcomes which were assessed extensively in the course. Outcomes are: (a) an ability toapply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering, (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as wellas to analyze and
., Banks, D.L., and Mater, B., “METS Pilot Program: A Community College/University Collaboration to Recruit Underrepresented Minority Students into Engineering,” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 2004, 9 pages.11. Anderson-Rowland, M.R., and Grierson, A.E., “Collaborations with Non-Metropolitan Community Colleges,” Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June 2009, 12 pages, CD-ROM and www.asee.org12. Anderson-Rowland, M.R., and Rodriguez, A.A., “Motivated Engineering Transfers – STEM Talent Expansion Program (METSTEP),” Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering
Page 23.856.6exception of the last problem, a 3-D robotic arm vs. a 3-D human arm. The illustrations and thefirst part of the problems are provided in Figure 2 below. A) The person doing push ups pauses in the position shown. Her m ass is 65kg. A ssume that the weight W acts at the point shown. The dimensions are A) The robotic manipulator is stationary. The a=250mm, b=740mm, and c=300mm. weights of the arms AB and BC act at their 1) Determine the normal force
(the post-test surveys were different for the two groups).Both sections received three weeks worth of instruction on sorting and hashing, and then bothsections took the identical test.The pre-survey from both groups measured a) students’ experience with online tools, content,and assessment, b) students’ perceptions of their learning in a face-to-face course compared withonline/Web-based instruction, c) students’ experience with using technology or e-textbook as itrelates to accomplishing course work, and d) students’ preference for lecture courses versuscourses given in a lab setting.The post survey from the treatment group measured students’ perception, enjoyment, and satis-faction with the OpenDSA modules, as well as their preference for
Paper ID #7765Introducing a Business Acumen into an Engineering CurriculumDr. John J. Burke P.E., Western New England University John Burke received the B.S.E.E. degree from Northeastern University in 1984, and the M.S.E.E. de- gree from University of California at Los Angeles in 1986, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in 1993. Dr. Burke joined the faculty of Western New England University (WNE) in 2000 and since 2004 he has been an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Dr. Burke’s primary teaching inter- ests are Electromagnetics, Physics of Semiconductor Devices
Paper ID #7859Computer Aided Reverse Engineering of a Toy CarDr. Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University Jahangir Ansari is Associate Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Virginia State University. He received his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1979 and Ph. D. degree in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering in 1983 both from Seoul National University. He joined the faculty at VSU in 2002. His research interests include Structural Vibration, FEM, CAD/CAM/CAE, and Virtual Manu- facturing. Page
Paper ID #7327Creating a STEM School Using Engineering ConnectionsDr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Dr. Laura Bottomley received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1984 and an M.S. in Electrical Engi- neering in 1985 from Virginia Tech. She received her Ph D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1992. Dr. Bottomley worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories as a member of technical staff in Transmission Systems from 1985 to 1987, during which time she worked in ISDN standards, including representing Bell Labs on an ANSI standards committee for physical layer ISDN
Paper ID #6025Design of a Scholarship Program for Optimal ImpactProf. Jeffrey W. Fergus, Auburn University Jeffrey W. Fergus received his B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1985 and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. After a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Notre Dame, he joined the materials engineering faculty at Auburn University, where he is currently a professor.Dr. Shirley A Scott-Harris, Auburn University Dr. Harris is director of the Alabama Power Academic Excellence Program, an academic support program to assist
Paper ID #5854Development of a Mobile App for Engineering EconomicsProf. Weihang Zhu, Lamar University Weihang Zhu is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at Lamar University. His research in- terests include Engineering education, Mobile app development and Computational optimization. His website is at http://martime.lamar.edu/personal/zhuDr. Alberto Marquez, Lamar University Alberto Marquez is assistant professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at Lamar University. His previous academic appointment was Department Chair of Industrial Engineering at Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico City. His
Paper ID #6213Development of a Summer High School Research ProgramDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a professor of engineering at Robert Morris University. Besides advising Co-Op, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering students, he also serves as the Interim Head of the Engineering Department and Director of Engineering Laboratories. Sirinterlikci has been active in ASEE with K- 12/Pre-college, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Technology Divisions.Miss Selin Frances Sirinterlikci Selin Sirinterlikci is a graduating senior from Moon Area High School in Moon
Paper ID #6107A Gentle Bridge between Dynamics and ThermodynamicsDr. David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University David Probst is Chair of the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics at Southeast Missouri State University. He teaches courses for students majoring in physics or engineering physics, as well as a conceptual physics course for general education.Dr. Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University Page 23.48.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013
Paper ID #7515A Novel Approach for Sustainable Product Development EducationMr. Lam F. Wong, Cuyahoga Community College, Metropolitan Lam Wong joined Cuyahoga Community College in 2012 as the Associate Dean of Engineering and Engi- neering Technology. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, a Master of Science degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Science from the University of Rochester, and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the National Technological University. He has taught courses in engineering technology, operations management, and
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A rubric-based grading app for iPadsAbstractWhile there are numerous classroom management and instructional apps available on the touch-based devices such as Apple’s iPad, there are limited alternatives that offer comprehensivegrading functionality. The few apps that do exist, lack the features necessary for effectivelygrading technical reports or are poorly designed to take advantage of the touch gestures. Thispaper describes the inception, development, and key design features of an iPad app, evaluA+,that facilitates rubric-based grading of both written and oral assignments. evaluA+ is specificallytargeted for grading essays, technical reports, and oral
Paper ID #6014A Simple Demonstration of the Power FactorDr. Robert A Ross, University of Detroit Mercy Page 23.103.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Simple Demonstration of the Power FactorAbstractThe power factor is a useful topic covered as part of the curriculum on alternating currentcircuits. The first exposure is typically in introductory courses. It is revisited in upper levelnetwork theory or circuit analysis courses in physics and engineering. It is standard practice toinclude the power
Paper ID #7182Abstract: A Product Design and Manufacturing ProgramDr. Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University Page 23.129.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Product Design and Manufacturing ProgramGrand Valley State University’s Padnos College of Engineering and Computing changed itstraditional Manufacturing Engineering Program to a Product Design and ManufacturingProgram. This change is in keeping with the industrial norms of including product andmanufacturing engineers in product
Paper ID #7586A Better Mousetrap: Why Did They Come?Dr. Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University Dr. Mary Anderson-Rowland is the PI of an NSF STEP grant to work with five non-metropolitan com- munity colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers. She also directs two academic scholarship programs, including one for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Computing, Informatics, and Systems Design Engineering, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU from 1993-2004. Anderson-Rowland was named a top 5
Paper ID #6008Integrating professionalism in a project-based engineering curriculumDr. Mohammad Habibi, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Habibi is an assistant professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at the Minnesota State University-Mankato. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering. Fol- lowing his postdoctoral appointments at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he joined the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) Program in August 2011. The IRE is an innovative, 100% project-based, upper division engineering program located in Virginia-Minnesota which promotes learning
Paper ID #8162Mentoring Scenarios in a changing information worldMr. Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng.) Jay Bhatt received a M.S. in Library and Information Science and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Drexel University. Some of his interest areas include collection development in engi- neering, outreach to faculty and students, and teaching engineering information research skills to faculty and students. Bhatt has published and presented papers extensively in the area of information literacy for engineering students. He is the 2010 recipient of the Homer I. Bernhardt Distinguished Service award
Paper ID #6024Materials Engineering as a Catalyst for Sustainability EducationProf. Jeffrey W. Fergus, Auburn University Jeffrey W. Fergus received his B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1985 and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. After a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Notre Dame, he joined the materials engineering faculty at Auburn University, where he is currently a professor. Page 23.887.1
Paper ID #6556Optimization of a Trash to Energy SystemDrew Witte, IUPUIProf. Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI Peter J. Schubert, Ph.D., P.E. is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at IUPUI, and serves as the Director of the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy. He has published 75 technical papers and ha 35 US patents. He has been the principal investigator on grants from NASA, DOE, DOD, USDA, and GSA. Page 23.949.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013
Paper ID #7540Robotics as an Undergraduate Major: A RetrospectiveProf. Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Prof. Michael A. Gennert is Director of the Robotics Engineering Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he is Professor of Computer Science and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing. He has worked at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA, the University of California/Riverside, General Electric Ordnance Systems, Pittsfield, MA and PAR Technology Cor- poration, New Hartford, NY. He received the S.B. in Computer Science, S.B. in Electrical Engineering
Paper ID #8229Scholarships for Academic Success Program: A Final ReportDr. Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University Carolyn Skurla is an Associate Professor and the Graduate Program Director in the Department of Me- chanical Engineering at Baylor University. She received a B.S. in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University.Dr. Steven R. Eisenbarth, Baylor University Professor Eisenbarth has 33 years of teaching exerience in the fields of electrical and computer engineer- ing and computer science at Baylor University where he has served as Associate Dean
Paper ID #6081The Five Year Evolution of a MESA ProgramDr. Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College Dr. Dan G. Dimitriu has been practicing engineering since 1970 and taught engineering courses con- currently for over 20 years. He has been involved with several engineering societies, most recently as vice-president of the SPE-Central Texas Section. He has been the coordinator of the Engineering Pro- gram at San Antonio College since 2001. His research interests are: alternative fuels, fuel cells, plastics, and engineering education.Prof. Jerry O’Connor, San Antonio College Jerry O’Connor has been teaching physics (and a