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Norali Pernalete; Shima Hajimirza

323 Rehabilitation Robotics and Assistive Technology Experiences for Engineering Technology Students Norali Pernalete, Shima Hajimirza California State Polytechnic University, Pomona CAAbstractThe Engineering Technology Department at the College of Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona (CPP)offers degrees in two areas: Electronics/Computer Engineering, and Mechanical/ManufacturingEngineering technology. Engineering technology education is enhanced through the students’exposure to inter-disciplinary concepts that help them to generate better solutions to

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Bhaskar R. Sinha; Pradip P. Dey; Gordon W. Romney; Mohammad N. Amin; Debra A. Bowen

78 Best Practices Guidelines for Successful Capstone Projects in Accelerated Technology Programs Bhaskar R. Sinha, Pradip P. Dey, Gordon W. Romney, Mohammad N. Amin, Debra A. Bowen School of Engineering and Computing National University, San Diego, CAAbstractA practicum or capstone project is an effective and useful end-of-program academic exercise thatreinforces the ability of students to implement knowledge and skills they have learned in theprogram. Every academic program structures its capstone

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asservice-oriented architecture, distributed parallel processing, cluster administration,performance monitoring and interoperability.The goal of this paper is to identify the core and optional needs for the academicpreparation for a graduate in Information Technology program, compare it with typicalcurriculum and suggest how any gap can be filled in. We begin with a brief highlight ofthe computing curricula 2008 from Association of Computing Machineries (ACM) forInformation Technology, Information Science and Computer Science and the Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education/Pacific South West Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education

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Laith Al Any; Jodi Reeves; Carl Josephson

retrain them in different disciplines ifnecessary.Engineering education in the US has traditionally involved the classical engineering disciplinescivil, electrical, and mechanical, as well as some special disciplines such as chemical, industrial,petroleum, among others. However, with the changing needs of our technical society, theworkforce now needs a wide variety of engineers with specialty skills. Even in the area ofelectrical engineering specialties are as diverse as information technology (IT), computers,networks, data systems, security, communications, and even mechatronics and nuclearengineering which may cross over several engineering disciplines. Also, we now have dozensof subdisciplines connecting engineering with wide variety of

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Pradip Peter Dey; Gordon W. Romney; Amir Rezaei; Amelito G. Enriquez; Bhaskar Raj Sinha; Mohammad Amin

20180). Like Crouch, the authors of this panel discussion paper are also concerned about generaleducational environments and more specifically about engineering and science education. Theauthors openly discussed the pros and cons between the major traditional educational paradigmsand the new emerging paradigms without reaching any consensus. It is realized that it would beappropriate to raise some of the important issues and differences here in order to more openlydiscuss them with the audience during the panel discussion session. Differences of opinionbetween the authors may lead to passionate debates during the panel discussion session with newperspectives.The U.S. is losing its leadership in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM

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college’s Technical Writer and the university’sScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Librarian, the workshops offered inthe fall semester include training in reference management systems and basic information literacy.The spring semester workshops focus on how to prepare papers for submittal to conferences andjournals and technical reports as part of the requirements for grant funding. The keystone workshopof this series, offered in the fall and spring semesters, is Literature Review for Engineers: How toSearch, How to Write. During this workshop, the STEM Librarian describes a quality searchprocess and demonstrates methods to organize and evaluate different forms of literature and theTechnical Writer describes the writing of a

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Kamran Abedini

296 Figure 1: A typical assignment in an engineering courseBased on the author’s review of many engineering curriculums the typical elements of mostprograms in higher education consist of: • Flood with Information • Combine with Technology • Provide Diverse Subjects • Make a Salad of Stuff Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 297 • No mention of Wisdom • Use artificial intelligence • No mention of Natural Intelligence • Produce Highly Skilled

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Amelito Enriquez; Nicholas Langhoff; Wenshen Pong; Nilgun Ozer; Hamid Shanasser; Cheng Chen; Hamid Mahmoodi; Ed Cheng; Kwok-Siong Teh; Xiaorong Zhang

381 Expanding the Community College Engineering Educational Pipeline through Collaborative Partnerships Amelito Enriquez1, Nicholas Langhoff1, Wenshen Pong2, Nilgun Ozer2, Hamid Shanasser2, Cheng Chen2, Hamid Mahmoodi2, Ed Cheng,2 Kwok-Siong Teh2, and Xiaorong Zhang2 1Cañada College, Redwood City, CA/ 2School of Engineering, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CAAbstractThe 2012 President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report, “Engageto Excel” indicates that the United States needs to produce

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Monica Palomo P.E.

Southwest Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 281Since the 1990s, water managers modeled water allocations and transfers to address concernsabout water availability vs water demands of the regions served 3. Water allocation reductionshave required local agencies to find ways to reduce Southern California’s dependence onimported water. Most efforts have been directed to the management of groundwater basins forwater production and water storage, and to the use of advanced water treatment and wastewatertreatment technologies for the reclamation of water that would not otherwise be available

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Rose-Margaret Itua; Sharnnia Artis

andethnically underrepresented students in Engineering classrooms. We also discuss our NSF-UCBerkeley funded collaboration on Context-Based Learning and the IEEE Santa Clara Section’ssupport for Engineering for Humanitarian and Social Change Projects at Ohlone College.Female and Underrepresented Ethnic Group Students in EngineeringTo continue advancement in energy science and research and to thrive in a global economy, theU.S. will have to rely on scientists and engineers to develop innovative and high-value-addedproducts and services, as well as improve productivity through the use of technology-basedtools.1 This pipeline of scientists and engineers, with its under-representation of women andunderrepresented minorities (African Americans, American

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Jeffrey Ashworth; William Crisler

coursein the entire curriculum. Researchers also see no place in the curriculum for the capstoneengineering design course, which functions as an exercise in engineering creativity, engineeringrisk reduction, and integration of a broad range of engineering sub-disciplines and skills.Engineering design is also conducted at higher technology readiness levels than those seen inresearch. In many researchers’ minds, the time would be better spent enhancing depth of contentin a sub-discipline as preparation for graduate research. If it weren’t for the professionalengineering societies and the agencies that accredit college degrees, the design courses mightalso have gone the way of the co-op program. Nonetheless, even those who aspire to get a Ph.D.and do

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Brian P. Self; Jim Widmann; Alexa Coburn; Baheej Saoud; Lindsey Chase

591 Workshop: Using Inquiry-Based Learning Activities in Engineering Courses to Promote Conceptual Understanding Brian P. Self, Jim Widmann, Alexa Coburn, Baheej Saoud, Lindsey Chase California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CAHave you wondered how to make your students curious about your content, how to get themdiscussing the important concepts in your class? We have found that presenting them with aphysical situation and having them predict the outcome – especially when they predict thatoutcome incorrectly – can create a engaging learning environment. Our work centers on

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Michael Kinsler; Colin McGill; Giovanni Rodriguez; William Berrios; Jeremy Chow; Amelito Enriquez; Paul Grams; Xiaorong Zhang; Hamid Mahmoodi; Wenshen Pong; Kwok-Siong Teh

study in engineering.1. IntroductionThree-dimensional printing is a rapidly developing technology that revolutionizes the design andfabrication process of products by increasing the speed and efficiency in which complex, three-dimensional (3D) objects can be created1,2. However, given the technology is relatively new,there are many aspects to 3D printing that still require optimization in order to achieve a high-quality print within a reasonable time and cost. Many 3D printers extrude the thermoplasticsacrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) or poly lactic acid (PLA) as print materials and create a 3Dobject by extruding many fine layers over one another until the object is complete2. Thesepolymer thermoplastics behave similarly, yet adhere to

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Tania Martinez; Amado Flores-Renteria; Jasmine Flores; Jolani Chun; Cheng Chen; Hezareigh Ryan; Wenshen Pong; Nilgun Ozer; Hamid Shahnasser; Hamid Mahmoodi; Amelito G. Enriquez; Albert Cheng; Kwok-Siong Teh; Xiaorong Zhang

Opportunities for Minorities in Engineering and Technology(COMETS) program attempts to address some of these barriers to the successful transfer ofcommunity college engineering students to a four-year institution including inadequatepreparation for college-level courses, especially in mathematics, low success rates infoundational math courses, lack of practical context in the traditional engineering curriculum,and inadequate relevant internship opportunities for lower-division engineering students. Theproject aims to maximize the likelihood of success among underrepresented and educationallydisadvantaged students interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields by incorporating strategiesthat address challenges and barriers to recruitment, retention and

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M. Zoghi; L. Crask; B. Hyatt; V. Luo; W. Wu

Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 377In the Engineer of 2020 (3), the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) poses an importantquestion: “Does it serve the nation well to permit the engineering profession and engineeringeducation to lag technology and society? Rather, should the engineering profession anticipateneeded advances and prepare for a future where it will provide more benefit to humankind?Likewise, should engineering education evolve to do the same?” In response, the NAE makes anumber of recommendations in the Educating the Engineer of 2020 (4). Accordingly, thecharacteristics of a successful future

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Zoulikha Mouffak

500 Using the Mastering Engineering Homework Online Tool in the Circuits Course: Advantages and Shortcomings Zoulikha Mouffak Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, California State University, Fresno, CAAbstractIn an era where countless debates are taking place about new ways the digital-native generationof students learn and grow, techniques such as online homework tools are being offered byseveral editors, and have been improved throughout the last few years to best serve problemsolving skills and improve students

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Engineering Education 94Finally, no statistical analysis was conducted, the results are reported based on the frequency ofanswers and the written feedback provided by respondents in open-ended questions.Results and AnalysisThe 32 students who answered the survey were mostly seniors (56%), followed by juniors(31%), sophomores (6%), and freshmen (6%), and they were majoring mostly in ConstructionManagement (37%), Electrical Engineering (22%), and Construction Engineering (19%).Students majoring in other areas included Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering,Electrical Engineering Technology, Energy Engineering

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for Technology in Education; 2012.5 Day JA, Foley JD. Evaluating a web lecture intervention in a human-computer interaction course. IEEE transactions on education. 2006;49(4):420-431.6 Strayer JF. The effects of the classroom flip on the learning environment: a comparison of learning activity in a traditional classroom and a flip classroom that used an intelligent tutoring system. PhD Dissertation. Columbus: Ohio State University; 2007. Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education

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Norman Ettedgui; Joe Cooney; Brian LaBar; Ernest Frimpong; Gilbert Szeto; Amelito G. Enriquez; Kwok-Siong Teh; Cheng Chen; Hamid Mahmoodi; Wenshen Pong; Hamid Shanasser; Xiaorong Zhang

comprehensive university. In this project, the four student interns learned concepts of CPSand the corresponding emerging technologies in electrical and computer engineering. Supervisedby an engineering faculty advisor and a senior student mentor, the student interns gained hands-on research experience by developing a biomedical CPS for myoelectric-controlled robot car,which allows users to use arm gestures to control a robot car wirelessly. The student researcherslearned valuable engineering knowledge and skills in this multidisciplinary project includingacquisition and analysis of bioelectrical signals, programming on microcontrollers, embeddedsystem design, wireless communication, and various analog and digital interfaces. In addition, theproject

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) plan of the design solution is also requested. The finalreport is a white-paper Microsoft Word document which is delivered to the customer at theconclusion of the CDR. The PDR and CDR metrics used here are akin to the study of Morgan etal.6.The use of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. ABET23 is proliferate inthe assessment of undergraduate design curricula. ABET is the recognized U.S. accreditor ofcollege and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology.ABET also provides leadership internationally through workshops, consultancies, memoranda ofunderstanding, and mutual recognition agreements. Accreditation provides an opportunity foracademic institutions to demonstrate they are committed

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Bryan K. Allen; Gordon W. Romney

1 Agile Capstone Integration of Free, Disparate Cloud Services Produced a Prototype Application that Tracks Airborne Wildfire Firefighting Resources Bryan K. Allen and Gordon W. Romney School of Engineering and Computing National University, San Diego, CAAbstractA prototype application designed to leverage state-of-the art cloud computing technologies wasdeveloped as a capstone project for U.S. Defense Support to a Civilian Authority mission. Theoutcome of this paper demonstrates the Agile development and

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Ronald P. Uhlig

 Participating in continuing education opportunities enabling them to understand and apply new ideas and technologies in the field of computing  Effective communicators and team members  Active contributors to their community and their professionConsistency of PEOs with National University Mission Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 208National University has seven Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs)6

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will test a student’s understanding of thematerials.References Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 2241. “Improving Student Learning of Basic Electric Circuits Concepts Using Current Technology,” Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, Rajan M. Chandra, Phyllis R. Nelson, Jolly Kuo, and Shailesh Sujanani. 2014 ASEE/PSW Conference.2. “ Improving Student Learning of Basic Electronic Circuits Concepts using Web-Based Tools,” Z. Aliyazicioglu, R. M. Chandra, P. R. Nelson, J. Kuo, and S. Sujanani

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Bari Ma Siddique

Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 188 Higher education will vigorously adopt new teaching approaches, propelled by opportunity and efficiency as well as student and parent demands Economic realities will drive technological innovation forward by 2020, creating less uniformity in higher education. “Distance learning” is a divisive issue. It is viewed with disdain by many who don’t see it as effective; others anticipate great advances in knowledge-sharing tools by 2020. Bricks’ replaced by ‘clicks’? Some say universities’ influence could be

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. Cavanagh, C., & Albert, R. (2012). Implementation Progress, Student Perceptions, and Refinement of a Virtual Information Security Laboratory. In Proceedings of the SAM (Vol. 12, pp. 197-200).6. Martínez-Mateo, J., Munoz-Hernandez, S., & Pérez-Rey, D. (2010). A Discussion of thin client technology for computer labs. arXiv preprint arXiv:1005.2534. Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education/Pacific South West Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 4997. Guler, E., Uludag, S., Karakus, M., & Turner, S. W. (2012, June

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Dr. Mudasser Wyne, National University Dr. Lu Zheng, National University Keynote SpeakersDr. Don CzechowiczB.S. University of Southern CaliforniaM.S./Ph.D. Penn State UniversityDr. Czechowicz is currently Project Leader at General Atomics where he has worked for the last25 years on a variety of applied technology programs mainly focused on advanced energydevelopment. Previously Dr. Czechowicz was at Los Alamos National Laboratory where he didhis Ph.D. thesis research, and was involved in nuclear power programs for space applications.For the past 15 years Don has served as advisor to the UCSD Engineering Honor Society, TauBeta Pi. In this role Don has been a link between the best

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.  Authenticating authors, vettors and public reviewers Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 481The utilization of Public Key Infrastructure technology to require all authors, vettors andpublic reviewers to be authenticated by digital certificates is fundamental to the VIC modelof vetting, tracking provenance and encapsulation of all usage of eObjects.  Tracking commentsThe ability of linking authenticated reviewer and public comments and archiving the sameis a basis of tracking comment provenance. Such

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, computerprogramming, and science. Spatial visualization concepts are seen in geometry standards in K-12, but they are not emphasized in most K-12 and undergraduate curriculums. It has been shownthat a single course that teaches spatial visualization skills increases GPA and graduation rates inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields1. Also, improving spatial Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education/Pacific South West Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 582visualization skills has been identified as a priority for increasing the percentage of women

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Technology Age,Proceedings, Atlanta, USA.10. Harman, H.H (1969) Modern Factor Analysis, 2nd Edition, Univ. of Chicago press. Chicago,Illinois. Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education/Pacific South West Conference Copyright © 2015, American Society for Engineering Education 56811. Jennings, JE and Knight K. (1957) The additional Settlement of foundations due to collapseof sandy subsoils on wetting. Proceedings,4th ICSMFE.12. Matheron, G.(1963) Principles of Geostatistics. Econ. Geology, 58, 1246-1266 Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education/Pacific

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Configurations”, San Jose, California, Feb., 2009.3. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Todd Austin, “Structured Computer Organization”, Pearson publisher, 2012.4. Robert Duron, Barbara Limbach, and Wendy Waugh, “Critical Thinking Framework for Any Discipline”, International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Vol. 17, No. 2, Pages 160-166, 2006.5. James Graham, Karla Conn Welch, Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, and Shamus McNamara, “Critical Thinking in Electrical and Computer Engineering,” in Proceedings of the ASEE 2012 Annual Conference, 2012.6. Robert J. Niewoehner, “Applying a Critical Thinking Model for Engineering Education,” 2006 World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, Vol.5, No.2, 2006.7. Belgin Yildirim, Sukran Ozkahraman