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Edward Smaglik; Terry Baxter; John Tingerthal P.E.; Chun-Hsing Ho; Mark Lamer

363 Computer Application Blended Course Redesign: Lessons Learned and Impact on Student Success Edward Smaglik, Terry Baxter, John Tingerthal, Chun-Hsing Ho, and Mark Lamer Northern Arizona UniversityAbstractOver the past few years many universities have experienced increasing student enrollments whilethe faculty and classroom resources have remained unchanged. The blended classroom has becomea strategy that is being promoted to accommodate what has become a resource imbalance. Twofreshman-level required courses, Computer Aided Drafting in a Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering program

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Ilmi Yoon; Eun-Young Kang; Oh-Young Kwon

players engage in fighting with bugs, defeat themby solving programming problems, keep track of their scores, manage their characters, andinteract with other players to build relationships. The game is implemented to utilize addictiveand compelling aspects of MMORPGs such as scoring system, beating the game, role-playing,and online relationship, to retain players longer, promote players to solve more quests, andencourage players to discuss and learn from each other more actively. The game allows theinstructor to create a virtual lab to promote peer learning and tutoring. In a virtual lab, playerscan encounter peers who can teach each other or TAs who can provide more guided help. Thegame can be run on mobile devices as well as a desktop computer

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Gordon Romney; Pradip Dey; Mohammad Amin; Bhaskar Sinha

platform and solution stack,has likewise evolved. Windows and Linux are examples of computing platforms, while anintegrated combination of Windows, Apache, MySQL and PHP (WAMP) is a solution stack. Ofnecessity, successful students of IT and Computer Science disciplines must understand and beable to use the rapidly evolving cloud IaaS and PaaS. Higher education, however, is challengedin how to remain technologically current in courses offering rapidly evolving web servicesand cloud computing concepts. Such concepts can only be taught, properly, by experiential,hands-on learning by students using cloud computing resources. Fortunately, industrycompetition in cloud IaaS provides a free, limited time usage availability of virtualized

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Lisa Wang

429Combination of Shake Table Experiments and Computer Simulation to Enhance Structural Engineering Curriculum in Earthquake Engineering Lisa Wang California State Polytechnic University, PomonaAbstractThis paper describes the new components incorporated to the Structural and EarthquakeEngineering curriculum to help students learn about earthquake engineering principles andseismic resistant design of structures. For undergraduate students, structural dynamics andearthquake engineering are difficult subjects for them to fully understand, and most of studentsfind

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David Naish

283 An Outline for a Practical Course in Computer-Aided Design and Analysis in Civil Engineering David Naish California State University, FullertonAbstractMore and more, entry level engineers are expected to have proficiency or a working knowledgein multiple design/analysis programs. Mechanical engineering curricula tend to have coursesdevoted to learning specific software. However civil engineering curricula rarely include coursesin software beyond AutoCAD and Matlab, instead focusing on learning software when needed inspecific

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Reza Raeisi; Max Gardner; Ricardo Rangel

live video conversation. By having access to a live video,the instructor is able to see the completed project demonstration, help with troubleshooting, orprovide any other special assistance. Adobe Connect also has a screen share feature so theinstructor can view and control the student’s computer screen remotely. This access increasescollaboration with debugging. The platform has the option to have a private conversation withthe instructor or discuss embedded system concepts publicly with the class. Adobe Connectcompletes the virtual learning environment tools that resembles laboratory courses.Supplementary ModulesThe following three modules were developed at CSU Fresno and added to the curriculum:1. Internal Pulse Width Module for Motor

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Andriani Parastiwi; Taufik Taufik

314 Microhydro for Rural Electrification as a Learn-By-Doing and Multidisciplinary Project: Lessons Learned Andriani Parastiwi and Taufik Taufik Polytechnic State of Malang-Indonesia and California Polytechnic State UniversityAbstractAs a polytechnic institution, State Polytechnic of Malang Indonesia (Polinema) strives to fulfillits mission to provide learn-by-doing education to its students through multidisciplinaryexperiences. Many efforts by the administrators and faculty have been implemented toaccomplish this. One

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Selyna Perez Beverly

61 Student Learning and Engagement through First Year Programs Selyna Perez Beverly California State Polytechnic University, PomonaAbstractThe Cal Poly Pomona first year programs are engaging diverse populations of students throughfacilitated faculty interaction, hands-on learning, teamwork and communication skills, and defining highyet attainable expectations for students. By focusing on a learning-centered approach, the First YearExperience course (FYE), the First Year Advising program, and the Women in Engineering Program areintentional in

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Mohammad Amin; Gordon Romney; Pradip Dey; Bhaskar Sinha; Debra Bowen

24 Teaching and Learning of Database Concepts Using Multimode Teaching Methodologies Mohammad Amin, Gordon Romney, Pradip Dey, Bhaskar Sinha, and Debra Bowen National UniversityAbstractThe applications and usage of computers in the Internet, and World Wide Web, have been integratedinto society faster than any other major technological change in history. There is a great andgrowing demand for faster, more powerful, and smaller computers. The use of computers in everyaspect of industry, government, academia and research is growing exponentially. The volume of data,likewise, that is used and

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Jin-Lee Kim; Talal Trabolsi

166 Lessons Learned from Advanced Information Technologies on Jobsite for Construction Education Jin-Lee Kim and Talal Trabolsi California State University, Long BeachAbstractThis paper presents survey results used to identify the need for the advanced informationtechnologies and construction activities that would benefit the most from the use of informationtechnologies on construction sites. A survey was designed and conducted to gather a consensusof the construction industry in order to identify the perception of such technologies and

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Kathryn Bohn; Jeff Georgette; Brian Self; James Widmann

69 The Study of Gyroscopic Motion through Inquiry-Based Learning Activities Kathryn Bohn, Jeff Georgette, Brian Self, and James Widmann California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoAbstractStudents typically struggle with sophomore level dynamics – this difficulty is compounded when thematerial is extended to three dimensions. To help students gain a physical appreciation for gyroscopicmotion, an Inquiry-Based Learning Activity (IBLA) was created. Although most dynamics instructorsroutinely use a spinning bicycle wheel as a demo, few students get to experience the motion

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Baird Brueseke; Gordon Romney

81 Cyber Education Motivated the Creation of the Virtual Instruction Cloud CLaaS, a New Distance Learning Modality Baird Brueseke and Gordon Romney iNetwork, Inc./ National UniversityAbstractCyber security training and skills can best be learned by hands-on, experiential learning.Virtualization facilitated the delivery of the computing resources needed to complete hands-onlab exercises. The accelerated need for cyber warriors in the workforce led to the design of anonline MS in Cyber Security (MSCS) program in an internet-paced delivery modality of one

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Loukas Lazos; Elmer Grubbs

240 Student Engagement, Learning, and Retention in a Freshman, Large Class Setting at the University of Arizona Loukas Lazos and Elmer Grubbs University of ArizonaAbstractThis paper describes a new approach to teaching a large lecture C Programming class (ECE175)in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Arizona. Theapproach demonstrates a method of increasing student engagement, student learning and studentretention by using Undergraduate Laboratory Assistants (ULAs) in conjunction with GraduateTeaching

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Stephanie Nelson; Brittany McCrigler

289A Service-Learning Collaborative Project in a Mechanical Engineering Technical Writing Class Stephanie Nelson and Brittany McCrigler California State University, Los Angeles/ iFixitAbstractIn collaboration with iFixit, a company that describes itself as “a global community of peoplehelping each other repair things,” Cal State LA mechanical engineering students taking an upper-division technical writing class designed and wrote repair manuals for older model cell phonesand PDAs. The students worked in groups to photograph the procedures and write the

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Moe Tajvidi P.E.

where it replaces the traditionallecture based approach to anatomy, pharmacology, physiology etc. The model has been adoptedin an increasing number of other areas including Business Schools, Schools of Education,Architecture, and Law29.In a general sense, the comprehensive definition of Project based learning is known as a validdefinition. In this definition PBL should have five major elements1:1. [Projects] involve the solution of a problem; often, though not necessarily, set by the student himself [or herself].2. They involve initiative by the student or group of students, and necessitate a variety of educational activities.3. They commonly result in an end product (e.g., thesis, report, design plans, computer program and model).4

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Shadnaz Asgari; Burkhard Englert

ofappropriate topics, and development of realistic educational objectives to promote cooperation andintegration between students with various backgrounds.Aiming for such a goal, in the spring of 2013, a graduate level course on “pattern recognition” waspiloted in the Computer Engineering and Computer Science department of California State University,Long Beach. The course was offered under the name “CECS 590-Special Topics in Computer Science”and several graduate students from various backgrounds (Biology, Mathematics and Computer Science)were enrolled. Throughout the semester, students learned about different machine learning techniquesand algorithms, and implemented multidisciplinary projects which required the application of thosemethods in order to

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Thomas Korman; Hal Johnston; Kay Gore

, 1(2), 49-69.33. Nikolic, D., Messner, J.I., Lee, S., and Anumba, C. (2010) The Virtual Construction Simulator - development of an educational simulation game. Proceedings of the International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building 2010, Nottingham, UK.34. Oakley, B.A., Hanna, D.M., Kuzmyn, Z. (2007). “Best Practices Involving Teamwork in the Classroom: Results from a Survey of 6435 Engineering Student Respondents,” IEEE Transactions on Education, 50(3).35. O'Brien, W., Soibelman, L., and Elvin, G. Collaborative Design Processes; An V Active-and Reflective- Learning Course in Multidisciplinary Collaboration. Journal of Construction Education, 2003, Vol. B, pp. 78- 93.36. Prince, M. J. and Felder, R. M., 2006

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Bhaskar Sinha; Pradip Dey; Gordon Romney; Mohammad Amin; Debra Bowen

service to the community, improving student learning, and at the same time,meeting all required learning outcomes of the academic program.IntroductionPrograms at National University (NU) School of Engineering and Computing (SOEC) areprofessional degrees that integrate communication methods, problem solving skills, simulationtechniques and mathematical fundamentals with hands-on experiences required to solve real-world industry problems1,2. They are designed for professionals and managers to promote thelearning and application of skills in their respective fields, and use curriculums that emphasizemultidisciplinary knowledge. These programs combine theory, lectures, hands-on work, projects,research papers and presentations. They also require

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Mudasser Wyne; Alireza Farahani

scheduled to discuss the program. Although the CS program at NU had a set ofProgram Learning Outcomes, it was decided to adapt the ABET proposed students outcomeswith some revisions. A set of Program Educational Objectives was also developed by theadvisory board and was integrated into the CS program and queued for assessment. The originalCS program was not compliant with ABET Criterion for curriculum; it lacked math and sciencecomponents. It took about a year to revise the curriculum and took it through appropriateuniversity committees for approvals. The revisions consisted of development and addition of alecture and lab course in Scientific Problem Solving as well as courses in Linear Algebra,Probability and Statistics, Computer Ethics, and

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Galen Pickett; Prashanth Jaikumar; Michael Peterson

passing rate of these courses, but has also dramatically (and positively) affectedstudents’ perceptions of themselves and what they are doing in a STEM major. We describebelow the reform curriculum we have adopted, an important peer-learning strategy employed inthe department, our peer-to-peer support system, and then the impact of our honors sectionsbefore displaying assessment data from these courses.Matter and InteractionsThe Matter and Interactions curriculum has been in development in the Physics EducationResearch Group of North Carolina State University since 2003.1 A rich thread of approachingproblems through computer programming in VPython undergirds the course, freeing theinstructor from dealing with the highly restricted set of

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.................................................................................................................................................................................. 240Machine Vision, PLCs and Motion Control for Manufacturing Engineering Undergraduate Students.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 247Research and Practice Group Methodology: A Case Study in Student Success ......................................... 255The Design and Construction of a Tiny House: Small Is Beautiful ................................................................. 268An Outline for a Practical Course in Computer-Aided Design and Analysis in Civil Engineering...... 283A Service-Learning Collaborative Project in a Mechanical Engineering Technical Writing Class ..... 289Increasing

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David Clague; Joshua Wilbur; Elizabeth Stasiowski; Alyson Telford

are designed to enable students to simulate and visualizekey aspects of physiological Transport Phenomena. In this paper, the course laboratories arepresented and explained in the context of the course goals and expected outcomes, and selectedlaboratories are presented in sufficient detail to demonstrate how students are able to perform in-silico experiments in a timely fashion and develop valuable experience and Engineering intuitionin Biotransport Phenomena. In addition to gaining valuable Engineering intuition, the studentsdevelop some skills and gain experience in using COMSOL Multiphysics. Owing to the ease atwhich COMSOL Multiphysics permits coupled multi-physics in computations and simulations,this FEA package is gaining use in

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Jose Macedo; Nick Sweeney

this course, as well as examples of student projects from Fall 2013.The course and laboratory materials were evaluated for learning effectiveness and technicalcontent, which are included in this paper.IntroductionDuring the past ten years, manufacturing automation has changed dramatically. Developments insoftware and new standards allow rapid development and integration of sophisticated automationapplications. It is possible now to develop applications that require integration of machine vision,programmable logic controllers, control of multi-axis servomotors, and robot manipulators frommultiple vendors in a fairly short amount of time. It has become an accepted technology withmany successful industrial applications. These changes have

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Mary Cardenas

electronic medium. Faculty experiences with the managementand grading of the student laboratory notebooks is discussed. This includes storage and access oflaboratory notebooks, as well as issues of grading and release of scores to the students. Facultyand grader access was improved when using the electronic system, but there was significantannoyance and resistance due to the idiosyncrasies and peculiarities of the learning managementplatform, as compared to the simplicity of paper laboratory notebooks.BackgroundThe Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) is defined as a computer-based solution for creating,storing, retrieving, and sharing electronic files. Electronic records such as ELNs are nowconsidered equivalent to paper-bound records, in terms of

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Manoochehr Zoghi; Hernan Maldonado; Syreeta Martinez

of engineering or switch their majors? Recent studies point to three main reasons: (1) poorteaching and advising/mentoring, (2) difficult and inflexible curricula, and (3) lack of“belonging” within the first two years.2, 3 The average attrition rate is higher among female andminority students. Regarding teaching and advising/mentoring, there have been myriad ofteaching and learning centers instituted on many campuses across the nation in recent years. Notonly these centers provide opportunities for the faculty appraising the modern technologiesrelated to teaching and classrooms, they also deliver workshops about students’ different learningstyles and better ways of advising/mentoring.Traditional engineering curricula have been inflexible and

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Brian Arnold; Jodi Reeves

trip the circuit breaker? What assumptions would youhave to make? What equations and data would you use? Look around your home at some commonappliances - a toaster, fan, space heater, television, computer, etc. Which appliances would you predictdraw a lot of current to operate? Which appliances would you predict take a lot of power to operate?Extra credit project: if you would like to investigate this, there is a device called Kill-A-Watt that canmeasure current, voltage, and power when electrical devices are plugged into them. Measure 10-15devices in your home and write a mini lab report describing your data and lessons learned by takingthese measurements. And finally, the examples below are for thermodynamics and fluid dynamicsthreaded

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Fariborz Tehrani; Nell Papavasiliou; Frederick Nelson; Carol Bohlin; Mara Brady

, as well as the Next GenerationScience Standards. Specific engineering outcomes include the ability to design, plan, and managecreative projects and products with respect to principles of sustainability. Liberal studiesoutcomes addressed in the Engineering Literacy course include accessing and using informationsources, as well as the application of humanities and social sciences to engineering solutions.Common goals such as developing critical reasoning, effective communication, and recognitionof life-long learning are emphasized. Students understand how an engineering solution workswithin technical and economic as well as social and political constraints.In this course, students experience development of an engineering project from inception

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Tina Smilkstein

future.IntroductionCal Poly implements its “learn by doing” tenet by pairing most lecture classes with a laboratory.Some labs allow the student to verify that a theory that was introduced during the lecture part ofthe class holds true and some labs are to allow the students to practice design techniques and givethem the opportunity to make design decisions. But, due to the tight schedule of an electricalengineering (EE) and computer engineering (CPE) students at Cal Poly, the majority of their labsare limited to EE or CPE topics. Of course we want to make our students expert EE and CPEgraduates so stressing EE and CPE topics in lab is a given but since I have arrived at Cal Poly,there has been a growing number of EE and CPE students coming to me and asking

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Christopher McComb; Fariborz Tehrani

255 Research and Practice Group Methodology: A Case Study in Student Success Christopher McComb and Fariborz Tehrani Carnegie Mellon University/ California State University, FresnoAbstractExperiential learning is a key component in engineering education. In civil engineering, thiscomponent is typically delivered through multiple projects. These projects may include termprojects for individual courses, senior design projects, theses, or independent studies. The focusof these experiences may gradually shift from practice-oriented projects in undergraduate studiesto research-oriented projects in

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Samuel Landsberger; Artin Davidian; Juan Garibay; Richard Valenzuela; Barbara Wheeler

over fourteen years, evolving considerably over thisperiod in scope, structure and support base - but remaining true to its original goals. Partnershave included the California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), a nationally recognized,leading-edge minority education institution, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, the LosAngeles Orthopedic Hospital, the CSULA Mobility Center and Ninos Y Padres Program, andthe University of Southern California University Center of Excellence in DevelopmentalDisabilities. One outgrowth is that CSULA College of Engineering, Computer Science andTechnology has now developed several new Service Learning Courses and a newundergraduate option in Rehabilitation Engineering.Summary of Program OutcomesStudent