Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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Computing & Information Technology

third tier of the application is available to the students and it increases their interaction withthe instructors (Student Interaction Tier). The MOD has two features. The first feature was basedon a question/answer repository (database) related to material covered in specific lectures. Thisrepository works in conjunction with the recorded lectures to serve as an interactive feedbackmechanism to ensure proper viewing as well as improve understanding of the lecture material.The second feature was to extract specific events from each recorded lecture. These eventscorrespond to interactions between students and instructor in a live lecture setting. The benefitsof extracting these interactions will reflect on current and future students

Conference Session

FPD 11: Culminating Considerations

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Ziaur Rahman, The University of Texas at Arlington; Heather L Frost

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First-Year Programs

to transfer students and to analyze differences amongdemographic groups.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the University of Texas at Arlington’s QualityEnhancement Plan Phase II and work performed by the lead author while serving at the NationalScience Foundation. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. The authors also gratefully acknowledge Geraldine E. Jackson, MBA forcopyediting this manuscript.References1. Tyson, W. “Modeling Engineering Degree Attainment Using High School and College Physics and Calculus Coursetaking and Achievement.” J. Engineering Education. Vol

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Hamworthy Combustion; Lynna J. Ausburn, Oklahoma State University

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Mechanical Engineering

mechanical engineering students’ learning strategy andverbal-visual preferences to the demographic variables of gender, age range, class in school,ethnicity, native country, and native language?Learner PreferencesLearning Strategy PreferenceOne way to address individual differences in how students learn and to personalize learningoptions is through the concept of learning style. Learning style (also referred to as psychologicaltype6,7) refers to how students preferentially perceive (e.g., sensory vs. intuitive), howinformation is most effectively perceived (e.g., verbally or visually), how information ispreferentially organized (e.g., inductive vs. deductive), how information is processed (e.g.,actively vs. reflectively), and how understanding

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mikhail M. Bouniaev, University of Texas, Brownsville; Immanuel Adaikalaraj Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Bill W. Elliott, The University of Texas at Brownsville

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Minorities in Engineering

, Page 24.862.6University seminar (UNIV) sections blocked in the CSMT cohort program. Also, the surveyinstruments are distributed to these students through emails. The timing of the survey is plannedin such a way that the students can reflect on their experiences with the cohort program.It may be mentioned at this point that this survey is intended to get the students’ feedback on thecohort program and their backgrounds. As such, survey responses are used to find out thegeneral characteristics and background of the students that have registered in the STEM coursesand their experiences with the cohort program.Survey FindingsThe questions in the survey instruments for students are divided into two categories:Category 1: Questions related to

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mallen, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University; Natalya A. Koehler, Franklin University, OH; Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University

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Construction

online modules are the same as those used for lecture videos. Thefirst step in creating a module is to create problem statements and feedback scenarios based onthe course materials. The problem statements and feedback scenarios are well-defined problemsthat the students solve that reflect the material being taught in the class. The reason there aremultiple scenarios is because Lectora has function that will generate random scenarios. This iseffective for the online modules because each student will have a different scenario of a givenproblem. The tools used for this step can be very basic. In this study the information was kept ina word file or excel file. After the information is developed in Word or Excel, it is important thatit is reviewed

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan; Ashley M. Verhoff, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan; John J. Pitre Jr., Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; Kathleen Marie Ropella, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #10334Workshops on Fundamental Engineering Skills: A Graduate Student-LedTeaching InitiativeJustin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan Justin is a doctoral candidate in the Applied Physics Program at the University of Michigan. His disser- tation research involves spectral manipulation, including broadband reflectance and narrowband filtering, using subwavelength dielectric gratings. He is currently the president of the student chapter of ASEE at the University of Michigan. In addition to his research and education interests, Justin holds a position with the Office of Technology Transfer

Conference Session

FPD 5: Course Delivery Methods and Issues

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M

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First-Year Programs

meta-analysis study reveals that sleep duration and sleepiness have asignificant negative relation to school performance 13. Another review study also concludes thatstudents’ sleep duration and quality is related to students’ academic performance and learningcapacity 14.Chronotype, a biological attribute of human beings, reflecting the time of the day their functionsare active or reach a certain level and its relationship to preferred time to wake up, study, retire,etc. is well studied 15. Individuals vary from extremely early types to extremely late types 16, 17.Early chronotype individuals tend to get up early in the morning and have difficulty staying uplate at night. On the contrary, late chronotype individuals tend to get up late in the

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anton E. Bowden, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

importance and benefit of additional leadership development, but some studentsfeel they already have enough leadership experience or that leadership is not necessary forstudents graduating in engineering and technology. This sentiment is also reflected in a smallportion of the faculty who have been passive or resistant to the college-wide effort of leadershipdevelopment. Mitigating of these perceptions is still an on-going challenge in implementation.Developing capable instructors for the Foundations course has been a key aspect of the courseimplementation. To get started the college sought our faculty with some passion for leadershipthat would be willing to invest in course development. By sharing with each other and studyingindividual aspects of

Conference Session

Advances in CAD with Emphasis on Dimensioning

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics

group selected ananswer that reflected more than the number of missing necessary dimensions than students in thecontrol group.Table 4: Identification of missing dimensions on the final exam by group Experimental Group Control Group n=51 n=98Correctly identified the number of missing dimensions on 15.7% 18.4%object one (Selected four missing dimensions as their n=8 n=18answer.)Identified the number of missing dimensions on object one 39.2% 29.6%as one less than those necessary (Selected three missing n=20 n

Conference Session

The Use of Games and Unique Textbooks in Mathematics Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian J. Lee, Central Illinois Technology and Education Research Institute; Sheldon H. Jacobson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; William A. Cragoe, Sacred Heart-Griffin High School

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Mathematics

choosethat particular combination. Note that these values reflect the expected and actual number ofbrackets picking the seed combination in each round, regardless of which specific No. 1, 2, 3, 4,or 9 seeded team advanced. The probability computed from the geometric distribution model Page 24.930.8shows that an Elite Eight combination of {1,2,2,3,3,4,4,9} seeds is not likely to occur often. Thisis also the case for the smaller set of four seeds {1,4,4,9} appearing in the Final Four.Consequently, the expected number of the 143 school brackets submitted to have chosen thesecombinations is practically zero – exactly what was observed. For the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

No.DUE-TUES-0941035. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References[1] Gurocak, H., “Mechatronics course with a two-tiered project approach,” 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.[2] Giurgiutiu, V. and Mouzon, B., “Functional Modules for Teaching Mechatronics to non-EE Engineering Students,” 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.[3] Pourboghrat, F., et. Al., “Enhancing mechatronics education using model- based techniques and Mathworks tools,” 2011 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.[4] Rogers, J., Rabb, R., Korpela, C. and Ebel, R. “Learning mechatronics

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

to assess the impact of case-based instruction on conceptual understanding andtheir attitudes towards case studies.VI. Acknowledgements This research is funded by the National Science Foundation (Grant # DUE 1140109.Statements made in this paper are the opinions of the authors and may or may not reflect theviews of the National Science Foundation. We would also like to thank our graduate students,Verrol McLeary and Niya King, for their assistance during the lab courses.VII. References1. Howe, N. and W. Strauss, Millennials Rising: The Next Generation. 2000, New York: Vintage Books.2. Elam, C.L., T.D. Stratton, and D.D. Gibson, Welcoming a New Generation To College: The Millennial Students. Journal of College

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hans J. Thomas P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Michael Nowatkowski, U.S. Military Academy; Brodie K. Hoyer, U.S. Military Academy; Michael J. Benson, U.S. Military Academy; Bruce Floersheim, U.S. Military Academy; Luksa Luznik, United States Naval Academy; Wesley Anderson, U.S. Air Force Academy; Steven J. Condly, United States Military Academy

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

and refinement before thesurveys were sent out to the recipients. Having the surveys ready sooner would likely lead to ahigher response rate and would provide students the opportunity to reflect on their experiencewhile it is still fresh in their mind. Future surveys should also look to remove questions that showed little to no correlationto the success of the externship. Shorter surveys encourage a faster response rate and preventfrustration from students feeling like they have answered the same question in multiple manners.This would also make room for researchers to add other questions to find other correlations tosuccess of the experiences. Further research should include surveys of the externship sponsors to gain

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

countries (such as China and India) in thenumbers of qualified engineering graduates overall.Another well-known issue with engineering is the field’s persistent lack of diversity. Sinceengineering pervades every aspect of modern life, it is vital that engineering products andprocesses reflect the diversity of the population they aim to serve. Engineering products (such as,say, voice recognition devices) used by a highly diverse population should not be designedoverwhelmingly by Caucasian males. In addition, the changing demographics of the US (the factthat the Caucasian population will be a minority in the next few decades) spell doom forengineering programs if the engineering community doesn’t do a better job of attracting andretaining a more

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia

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Mechanics

were to help faculty (quote3): 1) engage in reflection and continuous improvement of learning, both their own and their students 2) facilitate conversations about teaching and learning in the process of building a learning community 3) create a collaborative learning environment with faculty and peers 4) build confidence in curriculum development including designing, guiding, and assessing learning 5) learn with and about technology in the process of improving curriculum, and 6) connect teaching and research and bridge the gap between theory and practice.Recognizing the potential for widespread engagement of engineering educators, an initiative onAdvancing Engineering Education through Virtual Communities of Practice

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos Efrén Mora, La Laguna University; Jorge Martin-Gutierrez, Universidad de La Laguna; Beatriz Añorbe-Diaz, Universidad de La Laguna; REYES CARRAU MELLADO, Universidad La Laguna; Antonio González Marrero, University of La Laguna

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Ocean and Marine

experiences to every other subject would encourage even more this competences profile, although it will require a greater involvement from the academic institution, as well as the teaching staff. The actual assessment of the curriculum with few coordination between subjects greatly complicates those learning models focused on the student. Concretely, problem-based learning needs support from previous courses, which caused an additional issue for many students who had not applied any of these required knowledge ever before. This was reflected in the answers to open questions belonging to students who had less experience in the practical application of knowledge. Besides, many universities, inside their management structures

Conference Session

Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Floraliza Bornilla Bornasal, Oregon State University; Jessica Nina Lester, Indiana University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

, other-initiated expansion only repairs, topicalization,  - Both second speakers’ challenges, and re- pair part and post- workings. expansionTable 2: Post-expansions Displayed in TalkHowever, the function of experience in talk displaying post-expansions differed betweenconversations reflecting preferred and dispreferred responses. For example, in talk displayingnon-minimal post expansions with dispreferred responses, talk of experience functioned as ameans of delaying providing a direct answer to the interviewer’s main question. In talkdisplaying non-minimal post expansions with preferred responses, the function of the

Conference Session

Models of community engagement practices

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University

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Community Engagement Division

about myself. I am learning how to reflect in such a way as to be able to learn more, understand more, and grow more. I also value the wonderful relationships I am developing by participating in SUSTAIN. [community partner] I begin to see how the change process will occur. A process that could inevitably end up transforming our school forever. I want to see that succeed. I am also learning about "change management" as a business management major. Likewise I get to meet some pretty smart people who also want to reapply their work life to all forms of life whether it be communal, agricultural, or economical. And since young adults are at the heart of that ideal life, everyone benefits, beginning from how

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References1. Howe, S., "Where are we now? Statistics on Capstone Courses Nationwide." Advances in Engineering Education, 2010. 2(1): p. 1-27.2. Howe, S. and J. Wilbarger, "2005 National Survey of Engineering Capstone Design Courses," in American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. 2006: Chicago, IL. p. 21 pp.3. Wilbarger, J. and S. Howe, "Current Practices in Engineering Capstone Education: Further Results from a 2005 Nationwide Survey," in ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. 2006: San

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Experiential Learning

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Cassandra Gribbins, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ian T. Ferguson, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

interpret through words and pictures alone. The positive survey results reflect aninitial success of using multimedia tools to supplement the classroom instruction.Keywords: multimedia, CAD, online, videoIntroductionThis paper reports the development and use of a multimedia online learning tool to create anonline self-study environment to supplement the classroom instruction in engineering courses;the Supplemental Multimedia Online Learning Tool (SMOLT). Multimedia forms of obtaininginformation have been widely adopted by students when available in both traditional and non-traditional learning environments such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The valueof a multi-media approach to supplement classroom learning is well understood however

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, water was poured into the still to a depth of 5 cm for a total volume of 36liters. The students learned from the tests results that active solar distillation can outperformpassive solar distillation by several factors as reflected in Fig. 2. The maximum production ratereached in the passive system was 1.35 L/m2/day, while that reached in the active system was 3.6L/m2/day. Figure 3 shows typical results of the temperature time history at various locations inthe distillation system. Due to having low investment and operation cost, students learned thatsolar distillation is the most economic method for use in the rural dry and hot climate of WestTexas where solar energy is abundantly available. Throughout the world, the availability ofclean water

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew West, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics

assists in maintaining engagement.However, it remains to be seen whether recruitment of new faculty into the CoP will continue, andwhether the structure is sustainable in the long term.6. Reflections and RecommendationsThe formation of a CoP to reform and improve Introductory Dynamics has provided aproof-of-concept for the effectiveness of the CoP model of education reform. Not only has thecourse improved student and faculty attitudes toward the course, but it has also sparked the reformof additional courses. The reliance on community rather than individuals has sustained thereforms through multiple instructors and multiple semesters

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen M. Short, University of the District of Columbia- CC, Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning ; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Tanyel Bulbul, Virginia Tech; Andrew McCoy, Virginia Tech

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

experience: Factoring in pre-work academic performance,” Journal of Engineering Education,97(2), 207-212.14 Fiori, C. and Pearce, A. (2009). Improving the Internship Experience: Creating a Win-Win for Students, Industryand Faculty. Construction Research Congress 2009: pp. 1398-1408.15 Tener, R.K. (1996). “Industry-University Partnerships for Construction Engineering Education.” Journal ofProfessional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 122(4), 156-162.16 Fiori, C. and Pearce, A. (2009), op cit.17 Venkatesh, M., Small. R.V., and Marsden, J. (2003). Learning in Community, Reflections on Practice, KluwerAcademic Publishers, Dordrecht: The Netherlands.18 Venkatesh, M., Small. R.V., and Marsden, J. (2003). op cit.19 Venkatesh, M

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee D. Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jameel Ahmed, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert M. Bunch, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Wollowski, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

sequential or structured process eventhough design instructors try to focus attention on the iterative decisions, tradeoffs, andcomplexities associated with successful product, process, or service development. TheInnovation Canvas was developed with the intent of more closely representing the process as itoccurs in practice – a complex integration of design, business, and market themes. As aneducational tool, the Innovation Canvas provides opportunities for design teams to organize,communicate, refine, and reflect on ideas and decisions in an integrated and linked framework.A prototype version of the Innovation Canvas was introduced to thirteen biomedical engineeringdesign teams (40 students) during a regularly scheduled capstone design lab to

Conference Session

Architectural Design Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Architectural

code related items and details. Thedesign data at this phase are considered “almost final”.These data includes but not limited to: - Occupancy and construction type of all spaces. - Construction details that reflect the relation and connection between building materials and components. - Layout and height of the building. - Number, height and area of floors. - Circulation routes including location, type and size of elevators, stairs and ramps. - Intensive occupant load analysis. - Number, type and size of exit doors. - Travel distances to exit doors and areas of refugee. - Locations, sizes and types of openings in exterior and interior walls. - Level of fire hazards between adjacent spaces. - Topological information

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zupeng Zhou, Guilin University of Electronic Technology; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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International

ofstudent in the EETP is estimated according to the other data derives from reference 5, 25, 26, 27,28, and 29 with prediction and estimation. The prediction and estimation may not be accuratehowever it reflects the tendency at least.Since 1999, the Chinese government has started the policy of increasing the number of universitystudents spread geographically around the country. According to the statistics of the EducationMinistry in China, since 1998, the infrastructure increase in China has moved into a rapid growthperiod due to the increase of students. Since then, the hardware (infrastructure in ChineseUniversities) has been greatly enforced. From 2002 to 2006, the area of universities haveincreased from 1 million one hundred and twenty thousand

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Corey S. O'Hern, Yale University; Eric R. Dufresne, Yale University

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Mechanical Engineering

skills is reflected in the performance forStudent Outcome (c) (design of a system, component, or process) and perhaps Student Outcome(k) (use of modern engineering tools). Since this information has been collected before and after Page 24.1320.11the arrival of the design center at Yale, the information will be reviewed to see the changes thatresulted in these two outcomes for courses that are supported by the design center. Thesequantitative results, combined with the artifacts of the design processes detailed above, candemonstrate the level of design skills that is facilitated by the presence of

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johné M. Parker, University of Kentucky; Stephen L. Canfield, Tennessee Technological University; Sheikh Khaled Ghafoor

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Computers in Education

authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.  Bibliography[1] Canfield, S. L, and Abdelrahman, M. A., 2009, “Enhancing the Programming Experience for Engineering Students through Hands-on Integrated Computer Experiences” Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Southeastern Section Annual Conference, Marietta, GA, April.[2] National Academy of Sciences. “Undergraduate science and engineering teaching needs improvement.” ScienceDaily, 21 May 2012. Web. 29 May 2012[3] Bransford, J. D., Brown, A., & Cocking, R., 2000, How People Learn: Mind, Brain, Experience and School, Expanded Edition, Washington, DC: National Academy Press.[4] Committee on How People Learn, A Targeted Report for Teachers, How

Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Erick Hollenbaugh; M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

that capstone canbe seen as a “rite of passage or luminal threshold through which participants change their statusfrom student to graduate. A capstone course should be a synthesis, reflection and integration,and a bridge or a real-world preparatory experience that focuses on the post-graduation future.”Academic RequirementsIn today’s world many professors and college graduates have observed that it takes more thantechnical expertise to be a successful professional. A wide range of nontechnical skills areessential: leadership, teamwork, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking,interpersonal communication, and management. These types of skills are often referred to as“soft skills.” To help students develop both soft and technical

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower PE, The Citadel; Kaitlin Marley, The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

; however, this data does not reflect the complete impact ofthe program. The attitudes of freshmen and sophomore students and the atmosphere of theengineering buildings at night has transformed. Before the introduction of the program, duringESP only junior and senior engineering cadets could be found in the engineering buildings.Often, these students were in computer labs working on lab reports, design projects, and otherhomework assignments. Now, freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior cadets can be found inall rooms of the building. Throughout the duration of ESP, upperclassmen lead SI sessions forfreshmen and sophomore students. Interaction occurs among all students in each department.Students are focused, driven, and mastering content