Conference Session

The D/M/A of CE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Dulaski, Northeastern University

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #6162Improving Students’ Capstone Experience with Community ParticipationDr. Daniel M. Dulaski, Northeastern University Dr. Daniel M. Dulaski, PE, joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Northeastern University in 2009. His research is primarily in transportation engineering which includes safety, roadway design, human factors, and sustainable transportation systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and is a registered professional engineer in Massachusetts. He is the academic advisor for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter, and the Institute of

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine

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Construction

Paper ID #8088Developing Across the Curriculum Examples to Use in the Construction Class-roomMr. Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine Philip Dunn is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Technology Program where he serves as the coordinator. He has been with UMaine for 10 years after working as a Civil Engineer with the Maine Department of Transportation for 20 years. He is very active in his community serving with several professional, fraternal, and civic organizations. He is a licensed engineer in Maine. He is married with 2 children

Conference Session

The D/M/A of CE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Ella Willard-Schmoe, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #7725Differences by Student Gender in Engineering Service-LearningLinda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Linda Barrington is the Francis College of Engineering service-learning coordinator.Dr. Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, LowellElla Willard-Schmoe, University of Massachusetts Lowell Ella Willard-Schmoe is a graduate research assistant in Solar Energy Engineering. Page 23.435.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Differences by Student Gender

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark O. Federle, Marquette University

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Construction

Paper ID #5747Starting a Construction Engineering Program at Marquette UniversityProf. Mark O. Federle, Marquette University Mark O. Federle, PE, PhD, CPC, F. ASCE Mark Federle is currently the McShane Chair in Construction Engineering and Management at Marquette University. He has started Construction Engineering and Management program at MU. Previously he was Chief Information Officer for The Weitz Company in Des Moines for 9 years. During his time at Weitz, the company was recognized with several Vision Awards. Prior to joining The Weitz Company, Federle was the Professor-in-Charge of the Construction Engineering

Conference Session

CEED - Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A Raelin, Northeastern University; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Jerry Carl Hamann, University of Wyoming; David L. Whitman, University of Wyoming; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Leslie K. Pendleton, Virginia Tech

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Bradford Outstanding Educator Award from the OBTS Teach- ing Society for Management Educators as well as the 2013 National CEIA James W. Wilson Award for outstanding contributions to research in the field of cooperative education.Prof. Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Margaret B. Bailey, P.E. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering within the Kate Gleason College of Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) located in Rochester, New York. Dr. Bai- ley teaches courses and conducts research related to Thermodynamics, engineering and public policy, engineering education, and gender in engineering and science. She is the co-author on an engineering textbook, Fundamentals of

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen B. Coletti, Northeastern University; Melinda Covert, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Lauren Gianino, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Emily Wisniewski, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #6418Understanding the Factors Influencing Student Participation in Supplemen-tal Instruction in Freshman ChemistryKristen B. Coletti, Northeastern University Kristen Coletti is a fourth-year undergraduate student at Northeastern University, majoring in chemical engineering and pursuing a minor in mathematics. Kristen is not only a chemistry tutor but has also worked at the MathWorks, Inc. In addition, she has held co-op positions at both Shaw Energy & Chemicals (now Technip) and EMD Serono Research Institute.Melinda Covert, Northeastern University Melinda Covert is a fourth-year undergraduate student at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priscilla J Hill, Mississippi State University; Oliver J. Myers, Mississippi State University; Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State University; Giselle Thibaudeau, Institute for Imaging & Analytical Technologies, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

balance to characterization with electron microscopes and atomic force microscopy.The limits of light microscopy are discussed, and the basic concepts behind the characterizationtechniques are introduced as well as the limitations.Table 1. Surfaces a. surface tension, contact angle b. Langmuir monolayers c. Gibbs adsorption d. measurement techniques Surface forces a. van der Waals forces b. electrical double layer, Debye-Hückel Colloid characterization a. modern analytical instruments b. data representation for size and shape Self assembly, association, stability a. Stern layer, zeta potential, DLVO theory b. stability, coagulation

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Chemical Engineering Poster Session & Unit Operations Lab Bazaar

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William M. Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Nicholas Janeiro Medeiros, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Donal James Boyd; Jared Snell, WPI; Lucas J Brutvan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Chemical Engineering

of soybean oil, J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 74, 1457-1463(1997).5. Gunvachai, K., Hassan, M. G., Shama, G., and Hellgardt, K., A new solubility model to describe biodieselformation kinetics, Trans. IChemE, Part B, 85(B5), 383-389, (2007).6. Slinn, M. and Kendall, K., Developing the reaction kinetics for a biodiesel reactor, Bioresource Technology, 100,2324-2327, (2009).7. Vicente, G., Martinez, M., Aracil, J., and Esteban, A., Kinetics of sunflower oil methanolysis, Ind. Eng. Chem.Res., 44, 5447-5454, (2005).8. Stamenkovic, O. S., Todorovic, Z. B., Lazic, M. L., Veljkovic, V. B., and Skala, D. U., Kinetics of sunflower oilmethanolysis at low temperatures, Bioresource Technology, 99 (2008) 1131-1140, (2008).9. He, B. B., Singh, A. P., and Thompson

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Instrumentation Technical Session III

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Instrumentation

engineering (and everything else) at __________University is well known for its sunny east-facing floor-to ceiling windows that run thethousand-foot length of the building on three of its six floors. Using a protractor, the angle iseasy to measure. Applying a rated load resistance or a small light bulb gives an appropriatecurrent output as a function of phase angle.Experiment B: An estimate of maximum power output. The voltage vs. current curve of a solarcell is nearly rectangular, as shown in Figure 7.   Figure 5. Typical Voltage vs. Current Curve for a Photovoltaic Cell7The terminal voltage is quite close to the open circuit voltage for a range of current

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University; Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Texas A&M International University

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Instrumentation

in the problem: Ve = 2802 m/s. While this part of thecalculations is regarded as accurate, the remaining thrust formula, ̇ is stillpending of simulation/testing. A sample problem, similar to the one used for exhaust velocity,could not be found.Interface Operation:Steps to test the program through the simulation interface are as follows: Page 23.528.91. Have an approximated minimum and maximum value for the parameters ready to input such as: a. Mass Flow Rate in b. Temperature Out in K c. Pressure Entering in Psi d. Pressure Out in Psi e. Cross-Sectional Area of nozzle in2. Introduce those

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Eric Judd EIT, University of Central Oklahoma; Brock Philip Ring; Andrew Wayne Henderson, University of Central Oklahoma; Grant M Armstrong

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Mechanical Engineering

Inquiry-Based Teaching,” Educational Psychologist, 41(2), pp. 75-86, 2006. 15 R.E. Mayer, “Should There be a Three-Strikes Rule Against Pure Discovery Learning,” American Psychologist, 59(1), pp. 14-19, January, 2004.16 Khlar, D. and M. Nigam, “The Equivalence of Learning Paths in Early Science Instruction,” Psychological Science, 15(10), 661-667, 2004.17 Tuovinen, J.E., and J. Sweller, “A Comparison of Cognitive Load Associated With Discovery Learning and Worked Examples,” Journal of Educational Psychology, 91(2), pp. 334-341, 1999.18 Lemley, E.C., and B. Jassemnejad,“USE OF SUPPLEMENTARY ONLINE LECTURE MATERIALS IN A HEAT TRANSFER COURSE,” Transactions of the Amer. Soc. for Engr. Ed., AC 2012-5110, presented at the ASEE

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Poster Session & Unit Operations Lab Bazaar

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William M. Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #7258A Versatile Compressible Fluid ExperimentDr. William M. Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. William Clark is an associate professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at Worcester Poly- technic Institute. He holds a B.S. from Clemson University and a Ph.D. from Rice University, both in Chemical Engineering. He has taught thermodynamics, separation processes, and unit operations lab- oratory for over 25 years. In addition to research efforts in teaching and learning, he has conducted disciplinary research in separation processes

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-Year Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xingyu Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #6064A Taxonomy of Engineering Matriculation PracticesMs. Xingyu Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette Xingyu Chen is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She ob- tained her master’s degree in operational research and bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Zhejiang University, China. She started to pursue her Ph.D. degree in engineering education at Purdue in 2010. She is working with Dr. Ohland on the Multiple-Institution Database for Investigating Engineering Lon- gitudinal Development (MIDFIELD), and also on the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS

Conference Session

K-12 and STEM Programs in Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Matt Leonard, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

applications to industry, system engineering, robust design, modeling, simulation, quality control, and optimization.Dr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityMr. Matt Leonard, Texas A&M University National Aeronautics and Space Administration Biographical Data Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, Texas 77058 NAME: Matthew (Matt) John Leonard TITLE: NASA Liaison to Texas A&M University BIRTHPLACE AND DATE: Wauneta, NE 3/28/1964 EDUCATION: B.S. Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M Univer- sity (Aug, 1987) RESIDENCE: League City TX MARITAL STATUS: Married CHILDREN: Kyle (17), Kristi (15), Kevin (9) SPECIAL HONORS AND AWARDS: Rotary Club Stellar Achievement Nominee, JSC Director’s

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin R. Miller, Brigham Young University; Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Justin Earl Weidman, Brigham Young University

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Construction

Paper ID #7010Integrating Industry BIM Practices into University CurriculumProf. Kevin R. Miller, Brigham Young University Kevin R. Miller Ph.D. is the Chair of the Construction Management Program at Brigham Young Uni- versity. He has worked as an estimator for several companies in industry. His area of research focuses on Construction Modeling and Estimating. Kevin has also taught at Arizona State University and the University of Florida.Dr. Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University Clifton Farnsworth received B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in civil

Conference Session

Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly B Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #78672D Paper Trusses for K12 STEM EducationDr. Kelly B Crittenden, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University Page 23.2.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 2D Paper Trusses for K12 STEM EducationIntroductionTruss projects have long been used as a hands-on demonstration in K12 school systems. Thereare truss projects that use spaghetti and marshmallows1, computer simulations2, manila folders3,and the ubiquitous Popsicle

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John B. Napp, University of Toledo; Phoebe Jane Ballard, The University of Toledo

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #7027Information Literacy Instruction Assignment In An Online ModuleProf. John B. Napp, University of Toledo John Napp is Associate Professor and Engineering Librarian at the University of Toledo. He has been with the University since 2001. Previously he was Librarian for an environmental engineering firm. His main research interests are information literacy and engineering librarianship.Ms. Phoebe Jane Ballard, The University of Toledo Phoebe Ballard is senior instructional designer with The University of Toledo’s Learning Ventures and possesses an M.Ed. in Educational Technology as well as B.A. in Art. She has

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mei Zhang, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Amy B Chan Hilton, Florida State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

(a) (b)Fig. 1. (a) Schematic illustration of the device of carbon nanotube speaker and a scanning electron microscope image shows the structure of the speaker formed by carbon nanotubes. (b) Photo images show that the students present and demonstrate their senior design project to audiences in the open house event.been advertised throughout the College and during nanomodules presented in courses.Application materials are available on the NanoCORE project website. The research program isopen to all majors and all levels. The application requires students to complete an applicationform and submit an essay about their research interests and goals, along with transcript andresume

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob P. Moore, Virginia Tech; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Chris North, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #7306Promoting Conceptual Understanding in Engineering Statics Through theUse of Adaptive Concept MapsJacob P. Moore, Virginia Tech Jacob Moore is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Dr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia TechChris North, Virginia TechDr. Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech Dr. Johri is an assistant professor of Engineering Education, Computer Science (courtesy), and Industrial and Systems Engineering (courtesy) at Virginia Tech. He studies the use of information and commu- nication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus on cognition in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Iqbal Omar P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Amit Verma, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Inventory Page 23.75.61. A conservative force is a force a. which results in conservation of momentum. b. which may be related to a scalar potential by a negative derivative. c. which is applied by persons having conservative views. d. which does not change when applied successively to different bodies.2. The Hamiltonian for a conservative system with a velocity-independent potential energy is a. a constant of motion, if it is not explicitly time dependent. b. the total energy of the system. c. both a and b. d. neither a nor b.3. The Wave-Particle duality refers to the phenomenon in which atomic

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Graham C. Archer P.Eng, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Cole C McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University; Pablo D. Ramos

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Architectural

structuraal system thaatlends itseelf to rapid analysis a by undergraduat u te students. By positioniing small (< < 100 lb) shakkingdevices at a various loccations on thhe floor and at two predeetermined ceeiling mountts, the studenntscan exploore the actuaal dynamic behavior b of thhe structure through stanndard acceleerometers,common data acquisiition hardwaare and somee custom sofftware. Com mparison of the t student’sspredictions using han nd calculatioons and increeasingly advvanced compputational moodeling withh

Conference Session

Mechanics, Hands-on Demo - Show & Tell!

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sinead C. MacNamara, Syracuse University; Joan V. Dannenhoffer P.E., Syracuse University

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Mechanics

notice absences (without any formal attendance taking).4. Group BIn the Fall 2012 semester of Engineering Statics several teaching methodologies andprograms were used to help students in Group B understand and embody the type oflogical thinking, analysis, and self-learning that is required in the field of engineering.Student growth and confidence, during this course in particular, often is the factor thatdetermines if a student will be successful in engineering and if they will continue inengineering. The goals of the course in this area are that after taking this course thestudents would develop:i. Self-confidence in their ability to solve problems and more natural problem-solving skills,ii. Life-long learning skills, the ability to

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill M. Diong, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott J. Tippens, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

student team calculated the shading percentage itproduces in comparison to the (conventional) arrangement shown in Fig. 1b for various angles ofthe sun, and various angles of the assumed square PV cells (see Fig. 2a), allowing for somesun-tracking imprecision. This was a straightforward yet good exercise on the subject ofTrigonometry for them, and the percentage differences between the shaded areas per cell aredisplayed in Fig. 2b. Pivot rod PV cell (a) (b) Fig. 1. Five-cell by three-column illustration of the (a) ‘diamondback’ cell arrangement, and

Conference Session

"Best" of BED

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J Rust, Western New England University; Andrew Wellesley Browne, Harvard Medical School, University of Southern California

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Biomedical

molds.6 Following the lecture on packaging and interconnections, thestudents sealed their microfluidic systems using adhesive tape after punching inlet/outlet holes inthe PDMS layer. Functional tests were performed first using a colored dye to ensure that thedevice was properly sealed before final tests were conducted using bovine whole blood(Hemostat Laboratories, Dixon, CA). In each case, the completed devices were loaded onto acustom lab centrifuge that was operated between 1,000-10,000 RPM. The result from testingone of the designs produced by the class is displayed in Figure 1, showing separation of RBCsfrom plasma. (a) PDMS (b) Blood sample

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chi N. Thai, University of Georgia; Yan-Fu Kuo, National Taiwan University; Ping-Lang Yen, National Taiwan University

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Biological & Agricultural

anoffering of the UGA robotics course in Spring 2012 to both UGA and NTU students in a mixedasynchronous/synchronous environment.The objective of this manuscript is to describe our approach in designing the course materialsand the delivery methods and also to report on the impacts on instructors (in terms of cooperativeteaching practices) and students (in terms of materials understanding and application to termprojects) for two semesters - Spring and Fall 2012.II) Materials and Methods A) Structural Challenges & Approaches Taken 1. The first structural challenge of course was about “timing”: a. The 13-hour difference in time zones between UGA and NTU. b. The weekly scheduling of classes was also different

Conference Session

Novel Methods of Construction Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University

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Construction

Page 23.202.6bottleneck itself. A key characteristic of a good interviewer is the ability to keep the interview ontrack, however, the interviewee should also take an active role in keeping focus on expert moves.I selected two interviewers from the faculty at NAU with whom I had personally worked duringa Decoding the Disciplines workshop who met the above criteria. I chose Dr. B. because, as ageologist, she is familiar with the concepts underlying the bottleneck, yet in her discipline theseconcepts are treated on a global scale. I chose Dr. K. because I was impressed with her ability tokeep a Decoding interview focused. Her discipline of comparative cultural studies puts her at agood distance from engineering mechanics, yet I was confident that

Conference Session

Global Competency and What Makes a Successful Engineer

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lynn Charles Rathbun, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, Cornell University

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International

Paper ID #6264Developing Globally Aware Engineers and Scientists in NanotechnologyDr. Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology Nancy Healy is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN). NNIN is an NSF-funded user support network of 14 universities which also provides nano-education outreach activities and programs. Her office is located at Georgia Institute of Technology, Nanotechnology Research Center. Prior to joining the NNIN in 2004, she was a program manager at the S.C. Commission on Higher Education focused on science and math K-12 issues, teacher

Conference Session

It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie Robinson, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #7915Motivation of Latina Students Leading to Retention in EngineeringDr. Carrie Robinson, Arizona State University Page 23.915.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Motivation of Latina Students Leading to Retention in EngineeringAbstractFemales and underrepresented ethnic minorities earn a small percentage of the engineering andcomputer science bachelor’s degrees awarded in the United States, receive an even smallerproportion of graduate degrees, and are

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Attendance/Participation 10% 5. Term Project Presentation/Report 30%Term Project Problem Definition: For the purpose of reducing WCU’s carbon footprint as wellas supplying clean power to entire campus, a power transmission infrastructure is to be designedto transport electrical power from a nearby hydroelectric generation facility.Letter grades are assigned according to the following:A+: 99–100, A: 92–98, A-: 90–91, B+: 88–89, B: 82–87, B-: 80–81,C+: 78–79, C: 72–77, C-: 70–71; D+: 68–69, D: 62–67, D-: 60–61, and F: 59–0.Original projected course schedule is given in Table 3. Page 23.91.6 Table 3

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vandenbussche, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mathematics

sectionsThe table below shows the final grade breakdown for the test section of Calculus I, as well asthe grade breakdown for all other Calculus I sections at SPSU taught by permanent facultymembers. (The restriction to full-time faculty members is due to a historical differencebetween course outcomes for permanent and adjunct faculty in our department.) The “OverallGPA” below attributes four points to students achieving an A, three points to those with a B,two points to those with a C, one point to those with a D, and none to those who withdrew orreceived an F. Test section (n=34) All other sections (n=208) Course grade Number of Percentage Number of Percentage students of