Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Jaime Israel Juarez, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Computers in Education

); (b) interactive animation and instant Page 25.1494.3comments/feedback. The first component is to review or present specific programming topics.The second one is to illustrate the concepts step by step. Audio can be integrated to emulate tutorexplanation. Students can interact with the animations to observe program running logic anddynamic memory change as if they were taking a tour inside the electronic computing procedure.Based on course levels, we categorized the modules for Computer Science I, Computer ScienceII, Data Structures (DS), and Programming Languages (PL). A list of the topics and associatedcourses is shown in Table 1. Many

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Wolfsteiner, Munich University of Applied Sciences

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Mechanics

currently working as exchange professor at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Page 25.1252.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching Multibody System Simulation, an Approach with MATLABAbstractTeaching Multibody Systems needs to cover the related theoretical concepts of advanceddynamics, the application of the necessary numerical methods in a sufficient depth, andneeds to give students the opportunity to model and solve authentic problems on theirown. The last step may only be done with the help of a computer. A variety of

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thad B. Welch, Boise State University; Cameron H.G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Michael G. Morrow, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Computers in Education

was recognized as an Eminent Engineer and inducted into Tau Beta Pi. In 2006, he co-authored ”Real-time Digital Signal Processing, from MATLAB to C with the TMS320C6x DSK.” The second edi- tion of this text was published in 2012. From 2007-2010, he was professor and Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Boise State University, Boise, Ind. From 2011-2012, he was the inaugural Signal Processing Education Network (SPEN) Fellow. His research interests include real- time digital signal processing (DSP), the implementation of DSP-based systems, communication systems analysis, IED defeat, efficient simulation of communication systems, spread-spectrum techniques, and ultra-wideband systems.Dr

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CoED General Technical Session I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Riham M. Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College

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Computers in Education

Wintersgill, M. “The Andes Physics Tutoring System: Lessons Learned.” International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, 15(3), pp. 147-204, 2005. Page 25.977.10 Figure 1. Knowledge object from a fully automated manufacturing course. The virtual realitywindow on the right contains the virtual instructor and interactive lab. The lecture window in the center is running an Adobe Flash animated slide. The speech window at the bottom contains a text version of the virtual tutor’s computer generated speech. The outline window on the left contains a hierarchical clickable tree of the lecture’s knowledge objects

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy Q. Gardner, Colorado School of Mines; Susan E. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Frank V. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-5123: INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS COUPLED WITH REAL-TIME FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARN-INGDr. Tracy Q. Gardner, Colorado School of Mines Tracy Q. Gardner graduated from the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) with B.S. degrees in chemical en- gineering and petroleum refining (CEPR) and in mathematical and computer sciences (MCS) in 1996 and with an M.S. degree in CEPR in 1998. She then got my Ph.D. in chemical engineering, studying transport in zeolite membranes, from CU, Boulder, in 2002. She did a postdoc at TUDelft in the Netherlands in 2002 and 2003, studying oxygen conducting mixed oxide membranes and teaching reactor engineering, and she has been teaching back at CSM since 2004. I am now a

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pawel Pawlewski, Poznan University of Technology; Zbigniew J. Pasek, University of Windsor

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

, FMEA of process, BMPP – Building of process flow model; 10 Case study - Building Process Flow Model part 1 11 Case study - Building Process Flow Model part 2 12 Case study - Building Process Flow Model part 3 13 Process simulation – Process statics and dynamics, definitions of computer simulation, types, advantages and disadvantages, 14 Simulation models validation and verification, experiments, statistical distributions, simulation software 15 Site visit – Volkswagen Poznań TABLE 4 SYLLABUS OUTLINE OF PPL (LOGISTICS PROCESS DESIGN) COURSELaboratory classes consist of two parts: In part 1, consisting of

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wilczynski, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Crowley, University of Southern California

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Electrical and Computer

of multi-threaded code for a restaurant simulation driven by concurrent agents.They are asked to enhance the project by adding new agents and scenarios. Along the way, theylearn about threading, concurrency, shared data, agents, messaging, operating systems, unittesting, etc., all taught in the context of the restaurant application. We feel that working within anexisting code base is the way they will encounter code in their first industry jobs.In the restaurant simulation, there is an animation and user-interface, but the class focuses on thebackend application code. There is simply no time (or motivation) to make the front-end moresophisticated; that is not the point of the class.A few years later, we noticed that the C4 class was

Conference Session

Statics and Strength of Materials

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Vick, University of Oklahoma; Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanics

Page 25.1010.12generally shown in many FEM software packages.Once the simulation has been solved, the user is able to save the results in the form of a text fileto the local machine. The savable results include the original node locations created by themeshing routing, the tetrahedral elements represented by four nodes, the nodal displacementscorresponding to each node, the elemental strains and stresses (both normal and shear), and thevon Mises stress invariant. The text file had been arranged so that it can be easily delimited andimported into standard spreadsheet software.III. Cluster ImplementationThe HPC cluster has much greater computing power than most personal machines, greatlyreducing the computational time required for 3D FEM

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

recognition. He has authored or co-authored more than 60 technical journal and conference papers on these topics. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and member of ASEE. Page 25.1396.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Understanding the Difference between Classroom Learning and Online Learning on Medical Imaging with Computer Lab ExercisesAbstractIn this paper we present a study on the effectiveness of using a computer simulation software,SimuRad, in an undergraduate Medical Imaging course. This course is offered regularly in twodifferent modes, i.e. an on-campus section in every Fall

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Hyun W. Kim, Youngstown State University; Param C Adhikari, Youngstown State University; Sanket Aryal, Youngstown State University

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Computers in Education

for solution. ANSYS CFD Post allows the user to better visualize the simulation resultsthrough vectors, streamlines, plots, contours, animations etc.4. Course structure: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)Thus, the proposed CFD course will be structured with a significant portion of CFD tutorial andexercise materials as introduced earlier. In this section, a brief introduction of CFD coursestructure is presented in order to shed light on course prerequisites, course description, coursetextbook, semester projects, and course evaluations.The course is proposed to develop as an elective course for senior undergraduate students,however, first-year graduate students are also allowed to take the course. To be eligible forregistration of the course

Conference Session

Computer Science-related Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Korey L. Sewell, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Jeff Ringenberg, University of Michigan

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4258: ACCELERATING K-12 INTEREST IN COMPUTER SCI-ENCE USING MOBILE APPLICATION-BASED CURRICULUMSMr. Korey L. Sewell, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Korey Sewell received his B.S. in computer science from the University of California in 2004, and his M.S. in computer science and engineering in 2007 from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He currently is a doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has research interests in high-performance microprocessor design, on-chip interconnects, and simulation modeling. His teaching interests include languages and tools for introductory programming, as well as computer science curricu- lum design for pre-college and college engineering

Conference Session

Computer-based Measurements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Harika Kuppuru P.E., Sonoma State University; Swathi Matsa, Sonoma State University

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Instrumentation

AC 2012-5143: INTRODUCING A REMOTELY ACCESSIBLE OPTICALLABORATORY FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTSProf. Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State UniversityDr. Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford Saeid Moslehpour is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Electrical and Computer En- gineering Department in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. He holds a Ph.D. (1993) from Iowa State University and bachelor’s of science (1989) and mas- ter’s of science (1990) degrees from University of Central Missouri. His research interests include logic design, CPLDs, FPGAs, embedded systems, electronic system testing, and eLearning. Email: mosleh- pou@hartford.edu.Mrs. Harika

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles David Whitlatch, Arizona State University; Qiao Wang, Arizona State University; Brian J. Skromme, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4437: AUTOMATED PROBLEM AND SOLUTION GENERATIONSOFTWARE FOR COMPUTER-AIDED INSTRUCTION IN ELEMENTARYLINEAR CIRCUIT ANALYSISMr. Charles David Whitlatch, Arizona State UniversityMr. Qiao Wang, Arizona State UniversityDr. Brian J. Skromme, Arizona State University Brian Skromme obtained a B.S. degree in electrical engineering with high honors from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He was a member of technical staff at Bellcore from 1985-1989 when he joined Ari- zona State University. He is currently professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engi- neering and Assistant Dean in Academic and

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Punit Deotale, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

] designed a simulation based Line Balancing Decision Trainer with a goal ofimproving the skill of assembly line balancing through a series of lessons and practice sessions.This paper will describe the development of a game to help students to learn about industrialwiring of an automated system. Industrial wiring is an essential part of system integration—incombination with ladder logic programming, which synchronizes the motions of the I/Odevices—making it possible for automated systems to mass produce products. Figure 1 is aflowchart showing the structure of the game. The game consists of three parts: quiz, wiringexercise, and assembly line design. The rationale behind the quiz, which is patterned after “WhoWants to Be a Millionaire,” is to help

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Devore, Kansas State University; David L. Soldan, Kansas State University

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Electrical and Computer

simulations run from a script providing a set of inputs and theircorresponding expected outputs. These handle small to very large designs, but offer virtually noinsight into the logic being tested. Existing “teaching” simulators animate a circuit diagram(using logic gate symbols and connecting wires) of the design. These diagrams are time-consuming to create, and often become hard to follow because it is difficult to avoid somehaphazard placement of components or complex routing of connections except on the simplestof designs. VisiBoole can easily display designs that are much more than an order of magnitudemore complex than can circuit-diagram-based simulators without the set becoming difficult tocomprehend.Overview of VisiBoole SoftwareThis tool

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

were most difficult? Explain. 3. In your opinion, what is the most effective way to learn electricity concepts? For example, you can consider: textbooks, web-based simulation, lecture and discussion, projects, and problem practice.To determine the relationship between student perception and performance, we used studentresponses for question #1 to compute a perception score (p-score). Representative responsesranged from “difficult because hard to visualize” to “no it is just formula based.” Mostrespondents mentioned that it had been a long while since they last encountered electric circuitconcepts or problems. We assigned p-score=0 for responses such “yes it is difficult …”, p-score=1 for responses like “it is somewhat difficult

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

, Page 25.938.3competitions, publications, and resources for students, parents, educators and professionalengineers. Table 1 shows a listing of engineering professional societies. The computer scienceand engineering technologies societies are included in this table because the computer scienceand engineering technology programs are often housed in the college of engineering. The tablealso includes architecture, because students may want to explore the differences between thisdiscipline and construction or civil engineering. Table 2 lists the engineering related honorsocieties. Table 3 lists other engineering-related societies, including science, mathematics,medical, and education societies. Table 4 lists engineering, technology, science and

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

xue zhang; Debbie Vogel, Sprint; Mahesh K. Banavar, Arizona State University; Shuang Hu; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University; Photini Spanias; Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

software applications (apps) is generating interest in several areas includingeducation. An increasing number of students and faculty are using smart phones and tablets toobtain content, books and other tools for their classes. To that end there have been reports thatsmart phones and tablets are being used more than computers by college students1. Althoughsome apps have been ported to mobile platforms including the mobile blackboard (mobile BB),the iOS Java-DSP8 (i-JDSP) mathematical simulations, and YouTubeTM education channels12,there are both technical deficiencies and lack of assessment. Technical issues include theinability of these apps to operate in a collaborative and seamless manner with regard toaccessibility, sharing of data, and

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Hazim A. El-Mounayri, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Computers in Education

registration information.An automated interactive online course can accompany the VE and serve as the backbone of thelearning environment (Figure 3). The course is delivered using text-to-speech technology bynear-photorealistic animated virtual tutors5. The course is organized into a hierarchical treeoutline of topics. The multimedia course items include pictures, movies, Flash animations,interactive Flash simulations, and virtual reality models to enhance the learning experience6. Atthe end of every course topic, the students are presented with a series of questions to test theircomprehension of the material that was covered (Figure 4). Based on how the student scores inthe post-topic questions and exercises, the tutor can either suggest that the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Refika Koseler; Stuart Graham Bowden, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

bothengineering degree and non-engineering degree learners, (2) provide personalized learning, (3)enable continuous and lifelong learning for an array of specialized topics, (4) and offer up-to-date content anywhere, anytime, and to anybody.20 Engineering classrooms have infusededucational technology through web-based course modules that enhance instruction,19 and alsothrough animations and simulations.13Pveducation.org Pveducation.org was originally developed as a CDROM resource, providing learnersinterested in photovoltaics access to an electronic photovoltaics text book. It fulfilled a niche; asuccinct and comprehensive resource for photovoltaics content was originally hard to come by.Since its original form, the content has been uploaded and

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alak Bandyopadhyay, Alabama A&M University; Neema Simon Sumari, Alabama A&M University

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Computing & Information Technology

between the master and remote computers will be secure and cannot be compromised.4. Integrate a solar position algorithm into the master controller computer so that the azimuth and elevation position of the Sun can be determined for any location on the Earth given that location’s current time, latitude and longitude. This information will be transmitted to the remote controller computer to adjust the remote solar tracker to the current Sun’s position in the sky relative to the remote location on the Earth.5. Simulate the physical hardware of the solar tracker by using animated computer software. The simulation will be used to test the operation of the whole system.6. This work has an educational value towards understanding the algorithm

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahita Zarei, University of the Pacific; Jinzhu Gao, University of the Pacific; Jason Roy Ortiz; Alan Joe

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Electrical and Computer

unmotivated. There are also a number of on-lineresources available for enhancing students' understanding of these concepts. Most of theseresources are in form of computer simulations. Computer simulations are based on computerprograms that incorporate a mathematical model of a system allowing the user to specify thevalues of one or more parameters and to examine the resulting values of those parameters11. Therandom variable simulation tools allow users to visualize the Probability Distribution Function(PDF) of random variables by setting their parameters such as seen in references [6-9]. Theseapplets are usually limited to graphical displays of PDFs and mostly serve as statisticalcalculators.We have identified two issues that contribute the most to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown P.E., University of the Pacific; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Vladimir A. Labay, Gonzaga University; Ismail I. Orabi, University of New Haven; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Paul Henry Schimpf; Alexis Pham, University of the Pacific; Krystian Zimowski, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin Taylor, University of the Pacific

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

to add FE analysis to their curriculum7-9,22-24,but these plans are not occurring fast enough to meet the demand of firms competing in theglobal economy. The National Science Foundation realized the need and has supported thiswork with a "Proof of Concept-Phase I" DUE CCLI Grant Award number 0536197 and mostrecently a TUES "Type 2 Collaborative Research at Several Institutions" DUE Award numbers1023034 and 1023064, respectively. All learning modules developed in six years of work areavailable free to US engineering educational institutions onhttp://sites.google.com/site/finiteelementlearning/home.Initially, we developed FE learning modules in six engineering areas: (1) structural analysis, (2)mechanical vibrations, (3) computational fluid

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Michael T. Butcher, Youngstown State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

mechanicslaboratory exercises designed for the proposed course can be broadly classified in the areas ofcomputational biofluids for the modeling of animal systems.Two exemplar projects are (1) numerical studies of aortic flow fields and (2) investigation offluid mechanical disturbance induced by intravascular stents. In the first laboratory exercise,computational fluid dynamic models of arterial geometries will be simulated to understand the Page 25.460.7physics of blood flow within the aorta and its major branches. This will demonstrate how flowpatterns within the aorta are elaborately sensitive to minor changes in aortic geometry 12,13,14,15.5. Assessment

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

reality simulations and animations in a web-based interactive manufacturing engineering module , Computers & Education, 43, pp. 361–382. [7]. Youngblut C. 1997. Educational Uses of Virtual Reality Technology. VR in the Schools, Vol. 3, No. (1), http://www.soe.ecu.edu/vr/vrits/3-1young.htm [8]. Francis G.A. & Tan H.S. 1999. Virtual Reality as a Training Instrument. The Temasek Journal, Vol. 7, pp. 4- 15. [9]. Lee, W.B. Cheung, J.G. Li, 2001, Applications of virtual manufacturing in materials processing, Journal of Materials Processing Technology 113, pp. 416-423.[10]. Avouris,N.M., Tselios N. and Tatakis, E.C., 2001, Development and Evaluation of a Computer-Based Laboratory Teaching Tool, John Wiley & Sons

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Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University; Jaewan Yoon, Old Dominion University; Rick McKenzie, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Hector M. Garcia, Old Dominion University; Shuo Ren, Old Dominion University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2012-3412: IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF A VIRTUALREALITY EXPERIMENT IN THE UNDERGRADUATE THEMO-FLUIDSLABORATORYDr. Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion UniversityDr. Jaewan Yoon, Old Dominion UniversityDr. Rick McKenzie, Old Dominion University Rick McKenzie is the Graduate Program Director in the new Modeling, Simulation and Visualization En- gineering (MSVE) Department and a joint faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Old Dominion University. Before coming to Old Dominion University, he spent six years in the simulation industry as a Senior Scientist. McKenzie’s research has been in medical modeling and simulation, human behavior representation, and simulation

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin M. Ertekin, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

prototypingcoupled with computer aided product design and development that provides zero-lead times inproduct conception and development. The main goal of the developed course is to simulate thisreal-life engineering development experience for our online graduate students who will work inteams to develop consumer products and at the end able to produce Acrylonitrile butadienestyrene (ABS) plastic prototypes using web-based remote log-in capability of the rapidprototyping machine. Hardware and software components are integrated with prototypingmethodologies to achieve maximum effectiveness in teaching web-based prototyping concepts inET615-Rapid Prototyping and Product design. The course includes theory and application ofrapid prototyping technologies for

Conference Session

Engineering Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

results between their pre and postscores were:  My understanding of a mathematical simulation  My understanding of heat transfer  My understanding of the relationship between heat transfer, surface area & temperature  My understanding of conduction and convection  I consider my knowledge of engineering and technology Page 25.760.8  My ability to accurately explain the importance of making a prototype  My confidence in my engineering skills Their increase in student confidence with scientific terminology related to the design processand the heart lung machine is consistent with their increase

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Ram V. Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Vinaya Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Earl Hilton Martin

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Minorities in Engineering

capable of supporting advanced life’s growth and survival foran extended period of time in an extraterrestrial environment, and 2) identify various shieldingmethods for the model which will inhibit radiation exposure from impacting the BLSS. In thismodule we used numerical integration computer software to simulate our model. Throughmathematical modeling students were able to better define exposure limits within a BLSS withdifferent types of radiation shielding and countermeasures. Results from the model show the rateat which DNA damage occurs with and without shielding. Our model BLSS also integrates theenergy flow components occupying the system including human and plant life. In conclusion,through this module, students were able to design an

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

that has served over 300 students. Dr. Rodriguez’ research interests include: control of nonlinear dis- tributed parameter, and sampled-data systems; modeling, simulation, animation, and real-time control (MoSART) of Flexible Autonomous Machines operating in an uncertain Environment (FAME); control of bio-economic systems, renewable resources, and sustainable development; control of semiconductor, (hypersonic) aerospace, robotic, and low power electronic systems. Dr. Rodriguez has received the fol- lowing honors: AT&T Bell Laboratories Fellowship; Boeing A.D. Welliver Fellowship; ASU Engineering Teaching Excellence Award; IEEE International Outstanding Advisor Award; White House Presidential Excellence Award for