Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikhail Gershfeld S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Charles B. Chadwell, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-4533: ONLINE MODULES FOR WOOD DESIGN COURSES THROUGHNEESHUBProf. Mikhail Gershfeld S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Mikhail Gershfeld, S.E., is a Professional Practice Professor, Chair, Wood Education Institute (WEI), Civil Engineering Department California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif.Dr. Charles B. Chadwell, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo Charles B. Chadwell is an Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 25.1007.1 c American Society for

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Learning and Assessment I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Briana B. Morrison, Southern Polytechnic State University; Fong K. Mak, Gannon University

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Mechanical Engineering

community.When first presented in April 2003 at the Best Assessment Processes V Symposium5 andsubsequently in October at the Frontiers in Education Conference6, the structure of the FCARdocument was slightly different than that presented here, as that version separated theinformation reported in support of the student outcomes from the remainder of the courseoutcomes. Called “components”, the intent was to draw attention to this information both tomake it a focus of attention and to make this information more readily stand out for ease ofextracting information. An example of an FCAR using components, which is the format stillemployed by the ONU ECCS Department, is presented in Appendix B. Unfortunately, this

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics

Ftotal = k f 2We find empirically that k ranges between 6 and 9 for the College of Engineering and Science atLouisiana Tech university for each year starting in 2000. Figure 1. shows the f-index for 2007-08, here k =6. Page 25.165.3 f-index for 2007-08 14 12Number of Students 10 8 6 4 2 0 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

AC 2012-3764: MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INTEGRATION FOR DESIGN ANDCONSTRUCTION FRESHMAN: STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION ANDCHALLENGESDr. Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from Louisiana State University. He is currently the Coordinator of the Construction Science and Management program at the University of Texas, San Antonio.Dr. Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio Vincent Canizaro is currently the Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of Texas, San Antonio. A registered architect for 15 years, he has practiced in Texas, Massachusetts, and California. He has published Architectural Regionalism

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

AC 2012-3630: REAL WORLD ULTRASONIC SIGNALS AND THEIR AP-PLICATION IN TEACHING SIGNAL PROCESSINGDr. Thad B. Welch, Boise State University Thad B. Welch, Ph.D., P.E. received the B.E.E., M.S.E.E., E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Postgraduate School, and the University of Colorado in 1979, 1989, 1989, and 1997, respectively. He was commissioned in the U.S. Navy in 1979 and has been assigned to three submarines and a submarine repair tender. He has been deployed in the At- lantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Arctic Ocean. From 1994-1997, he was an instructor and Assistant Professor teaching in the Electrical Engineering Department at the U.S. Air Force

Conference Session

Research in Assessment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luanna B. Prevost, Michigan State University; Kevin C. Haudek, Michigan State University; John E. Merrill, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4747: DECIPHERING STUDENT IDEAS ON THERMODYNAM-ICS USING COMPUTERIZED LEXICAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT WRIT-INGDr. Luanna B. Prevost, Michigan State University Luanna Prevost is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Center for Engineering Education Research (CEER) at Michigan State University. She is a member of the Automated Analysis of Constructed Responses program, an NSF-funded cross-institutional collaboration of interdisciplinary science, tech- nology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education researchers interested in exploring the use of automated text analysis to evaluate constructed-response assessments. Her research activities focus on instructional material development, learning assessment, and

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3514: PRODUCT AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT: CREATINGA NEW FOCUS FOR AN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOL-OGY PROGRAMDr. Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program Director for the Electronics and Telecommunications pro- grams. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering (1987), the M.S. degree in physics (1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics, instrumentation, and en- trepreneurship.Dr. Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Whitston, University of South Alabama; Adam Thomas Moore, University of South Alabama

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Computers in Education

of simplification is not as straightforward, and may be performed in a variety of ways.This is illustrated in Example 4-2 from Digital Systems 2. The equation from the example isz = A(~B)(~C) + A(~B)C + ABC.The tilde (~) is used to denote NOT, or negation. The NOT gate is shown in Figure 3. The NOTgate "inverts" the signal, so a HIGH becomes a LOW and a LOW becomes a HIGH. In theequation above, this means that the first term, A(~B)(~C) is HIGH when A is HIGH, B is LOWand C is LOW. Figure 3 – the NOT gate inverts its inputThe simplification of this formula is not as obvious as the first example. The first observation isthat the first two terms have the common factor A(~B). Using Theorem 13a, which states thatX(Y + Z

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Columbia,South Carolina.With the eventual conclusion of Formula Zero competition the group of Lawrence Tech studentsand faculty who were interested in alternative energy vehicles turned their attention to theFormula HybridTM competition. There were several reasons to transition to the hybridcompetition. (a) (b) Figure 1: Photos of the Lawrence Technological University teams and vehicles for (a) 2010 and (b) 2011. These photos are from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, photos by Kathryn LoConte Lapierre.15, 16First, by 2008 it was becoming clearly evident that the challenges in implementing fuel celltechnology (particularly hydrogen storage

Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trieu V. Phung, University of Houston, Downtown; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Instrumentation

. 3 shows the hardware layout andconnections. The ultrasonic level sensors can measure maximum level at 49.2 inches (1.25 m).Level sensors have a dead band. It cannot measure if the water level is within 2.5 in from thebottom of the level sensor. In our case, we calibrate the level sensor as shown in Fig. 4. Table 1: List of Process Instruments and Design Specifications Physical Quantity Quantity Symbol Units Tank 1, 2 dimensions 2 WxLxH 12.5 x 12.5 x 30 inches Reservoir water tank 1 WxLxH 14 x 23.5 x 13.8 inches Valve diameter 2 valve B, valve C 0.5 inches Pump 1 Pump

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C. Kanu, Ball State University; Pamela Elizabeth Betz, Ball State University; Samuel Cotton, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

geothermal energy system. Geothermal means: a. Water cooled. b. Energy derived from the heat of the earth. c. Energy pulled from the outside air. Result: The correct answer is b. Ninety-five percent of the respondents picked this answer correctly, while 5 percent selected c. as their response. No one chose answer a. 2. Much has been discussed about “climate change” in the media. The primary cause of climate change is: a. Changes in the solar system. b. Historical changes in the atmosphere. The earth is constantly warming. c. Global warming brought about by heat-trapping emissions released into the air

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver; Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET; Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

exercises builtaround PC-based control software such as LabVIEW and educational lab hardware such asbalancing an inverted pendulum (Figure 2a,b) or a ball-on-beam. In the mechatronics courses,each school has chosen to emphasize particular aspects of this interdisciplinary field. Most ofthese courses include labs. They tend to use small DC brush motors, introduce basic electronics(OpAmps, transistors, LEDs, etc.), interfacing circuits and programming microprocessors at theboard level to build popular projects such as LEGO robots (Figure 2c), line-following robots ormaze solving robots. Many of these courses are offered jointly with electrical engineeringprograms. (a) (b) (c)Figure 2

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Instrumentation

goto RC_ISR retfie ;just a ghost, I guess. Back to DumLoop.Main Page 25.974.13 ;Setup A/D ...(taken from A-D Conversion Lab Starter.asm) MOVLW b'11000001' ;select AN0, NO Go, A/D ON MOVWF ADCON0 MOVLW b'11001110' ;Vref=Vdd/Gnd, AN0=A, AN1-12=D MOVWF ADCON1 MOVLW b'01100001' ;Left Justified, 8TAD, FOSC/8 MOVWF ADCON2 ;setup serial port Tx-Rx... MOVLW B'00100100' ;enable transmit, choose high baud rate MOVWF TXSTA ;write to register MOVLW D'25' ;9600 baud with 4MHz clock, high setting MOVWF SPBRG

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

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

Best. Class. Ever.

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach FL; Ximena Toro; Jennifer C Adam, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Andrew P Easley, Washington State University; Xuesong Li P.E., Washington State University; Kevin Lee, University of Idaho; Mert Colpan, Washington State University; Kevin Tyler Gray, Washington State University; Benjamin Garrett, Washington State University; Shane Riley Reynolds, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University, Pullman

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-5271: MULTI-DISCIPLINARY HANDS-ON DESKTOP LEARN-ING MODULES AND MODERN PEDAGOGIESProf. Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University Bernard Van Wie has been teaching for 29 years, first as a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma and then as a professor at Washington State University. Over the past 14 years, he has devoted himself to developing novel teaching approaches that include components of cooperative/collaborative, hands-on, active, and problem/project-based learning (CHAPL) environments.David B. Thiessen, Washington State UniversityDr. Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach FL Dr. Compere’s research in renewable and sustainable technology includes water purification for

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David S. Cottrell Sr. P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace Mazze, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

ofinstruction for the course: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, Iron and Steel, Wood, and Masonry. Page 25.425.3The modules were developed iteratively with frequent interaction between the two researchersparticularly as the program envisioned both researchers executing three each modules as aninstructor for each course section (A and B). Guided inquiry modules stand independent fromeach other and address each separate block of instruction. The modules shared a common formatand generally included:  Background information on the topic  Learning objectives  Active in-class exercises  Solutions Both sections (A and B

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

abilities to create a new product.3 To provide product development experience using Computer Aided Design (CAD)- Mechanical Design tools.4 To provide an overview of current product and prototype development issues.5 To provide a guideline and necessary tools for rapid product realization and prototyping. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j)Figure 4. Samples of student term project of a consumer product development. (a) Concept

Conference Session

Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ken Burbank, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

graduate program in Engineering Technology is being offered from the department that is part of a national or globally ranked University, the perceived value of the graduate program increases. b. Resources and infrastructure: Incoming graduate students look for resources and infrastructure in the academic unit, the associated college and the University. As Page 25.103.4 Engineering Technology programs are associated with hands-on practical experience,the importance of infrastructure and resources are very critical for a graduate program. Ifthe associated University has access to quality common university resources (such aslibrary, computational

Conference Session

Aircraft Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Anderson, University of California, San Diego

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Aerospace

propulsive efficiency (eta) in terms of the air tank pressure (P) and thelaunch tube diameter (d). The propulsive efficiency is intended to model all of the pressurelosses that may occur between the air tank and the launch tube, as well as losses from the air gapbetween the launch tube and fuselage.Eq 1:  V b= 2 L  T m −g Eq 2: T ≃ P  d /2 2Students may use high-speed camera images to estimate the boost velocity for a givenconfiguration. Equation 1 can then be solved for the impulse thrust, while Equation 2 yields theresulting propulsive efficiency. Students may then adjust the fuselage air gap to increaseefficiency. Typical values for propulsive

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-year Programs Part III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard M. Bennett, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; William Schleter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University

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First-Year Programs

on tests, suggestions for improving their study habits, and suggestionsfor obtaining additional help.ResultsThe results are given in Table 2 in terms of final course grade broken down by differentcategories. The category is based on their first test score, and whether they completed the SEPor not. For comparison, the homework average is also given. The course is graded as A, B, C,and NC (no credit). TABLE 2. Results of Fall, 2010 SEP Program HW Course Grade Category No. Avg. Avg. A A- B+ B B- C+ C NC W Class 450 78.1 85.7 110 41 49 69 34 37 26

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen M. Doerr, Syracuse University; Jonas Bergman Arleback, Syracuse University; AnnMarie H. O'Neil, Syracuse University

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First-Year Programs

. Page 25.170.9 Graphical Pre-Test Post-Test Items n % n % Δn Δ% Q5 C 28 56% 46 92% 18 36% Q8 A and 24 48% 43 86% 19 38% B 26 52% 44 88% 18 36% Q10 7 14% 22 44% 15 30% Table 4: Improvement on Graphical Interpretation Items.Questions Q5 C, and Q8 addressed interpreting information about velocity when given a positiongraph. Question Q10, on the other hand, involved interpreting position

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai. P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

has been elevated to appreciate the concepts and aspects of modularized systemdesign. Students understand, appreciate and put into practice the software design conceptsand aspects of structured programming and portability and reusability of code. Students not Page 25.961.3 PC USB Interface Port A * Port B * Port C * Virtual Reality Cave Y X Microcontroller Board Z XYZ Motion Plane Microcontroller

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Nielsen L. Pereira, Western Kentucky University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Jerry-Daryl Fletcher, Morgan State University

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Design in Engineering Education

notified of design swap or no design swap sketches. Thisdifference was significantly higher (t= 3.38, df=37 p=.002, d= 1.06). An effect size of 1.06indicated that the quality scores for the Group 2 sketches were on average 1.06 standarddeviations greater than the scores for the Group 1 sketches. The higher scores could be due to theNotification of Design Swap taking place prior to the design reviews, which was used withGroup 2. Separating based on year and offering, we also compared the quality scores forsketches of no design swap teams in 2010 (Group A), 2011 who were not notified in advance ofthe swap (Group B), and 2011 who were notified in advance of the design swap (Group C).Table 4 includes the average quality scores and standard deviation

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, Tarleton State University; Daniel K. Marble, Tarleton State University

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Environmental Engineering

aqueous solutions of DNT, IMDand THM (Figure 1 a). Once aqueous phase photolysis was completed similar experiments wereconducted on thin layer of homogeneously mixed soil bound DNT, IMD and THM (Figure1 b,c). The insecticides concentrations were determined using HPLC (Figure 2). This researchprovided a unique opportunity to the undergraduate student to utilize his classroomunderstanding of concepts of environmental engineering to solve real life problems. The studentsuccessfully conducted the experiment and comprehended the fate of organic pollutants in theenvironment.b) Column Leaching Experiments to Assess the Mobility of Potentially Toxic Insecticides in Vineyards SoilThis project was funded as a summer undergraduate research assistantship

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

-2011 with no awardavailable in 1976, 1977, and 1980, as illustrated in Figure 2(a). Among all these proposals, thereare 517 proposals from DGE, 894 from DRL, 4,603 from DUE, and 1,718 from EEC, as shownin Figure 2(b). The metadata downloaded from nsf.gov contains the following fields: title,abstract, PI, co-PI, awarded institution, award revision date, active period, award amount,directorate, NSF organization, and NSF program. Note that NSF does not make proposal fulltexts available to the public. Number of selected awards in each year Number of selected awards from each

Conference Session

Methods, Cases, and Directions

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bidhan C. Roy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Osama M. Jadaan, University of Mount Union; Mitchell Dean Cornelius, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

section describing the model problems wedevised for an engineering economy analysis. Finally, we conclude by describing the futuredirection of this study.Understanding an Income StatementThe purpose of an income statement is to provide investors the most accurate description of thecompany’s profitability over a set period of time, usually a fiscal quarter (3 months) or a fiscalyear (12 months). This includes an estimate of the firm’s sale, costs, increase or loss in intangiblevalue, taxes, outstanding shares, and how the resulting net profit is divided among shareholders.But as stated earlier, we would be dealing with operational costs. Among them are2 – (a) Total Revenues: This is the amount of money earned by selling the product. (b) Cost

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Babatunde Isaac Ishola; Olawale Babatunde Akinwale, Obafemi Awolowo University; Lawrence O. Kehinde, Obafemi Awolowo University; Kayode Peter Ayodele; Oluwapelumi Olufemi Aboluwarin

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Computers in Education

. Page 25.164.4 (a) (b)Fig. 1: Interface of the first generation OpAmp iLab showing (a) the circuit connection window (b) the signal window showing input and output waveformsThe next version of the OpAmp iLab used an Adobe Flash based client 5. The use of a 2D vector-based client provided more flexibility than C# (used in the first interface) and allowed therepresentation of the backend as a printed circuit board (PCB) on which various components ofthe circuit were laid out (Fig. 2a). The lab used a modified version of the MIT iLab architecture.The Flash OpAmp iLab omitted the Service Broker, thus allowing direct client-to-servercommunications using web

Conference Session

Design Cognition I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid Rad, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Design in Engineering Education

shown in Figure 3(a). Adding anadditional strip, shown in Figure 3(b), causes the LED pen to light up every other click. It isimportant that the pen does not light up on every click because one click is to open the pen andthe other to close it. Before: After: (a) (b)Figure 3 - Design improvement of the metal contacts (top view) for Lighted Ball Point Pen [10]In conclusions while going through the reverse engineering process, the students working on thisproject learned about the different parts in the product, as well as how they functioned togetheras a whole. Ultimately, they came up with a way to improve the LED

Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Zachary Boehm, University of Southern California; Hussain Badruddin Penwala, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California

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Mathematics

making classes were interspersed with activities thatinvolved mathematics either directly, e.g., working on traditional math worksheets or playingmath games, or indirectly, e.g., creating games or participating in discussion activities.Students were given surveys to evaluate their a) interest in games, b) technological literacy, andc) math motivation and college plans. A pre-algebra readiness test was given from the suite ofstandardized tests developed by the Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP, 2010).Decisions about math integration were based on the results, and also on conversations withadministrators, in particular their concerns that every child be able to pass the California StateHigh School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) as soon as possible

Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Jian-ao Lian, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Mathematics

selected, an almostidentical window will be displayed, with the same 4 topics for users to choose. (a) Page 25.825.7 (b) Figure 4: Starting of the programIn the tutorial scene, if topic “Properties of Graphs” is chosen, first a window as shown in Fig. 5awill be seen. Here the users can learn how to find asymptotes and how to graph rationalfunctions. By clicking the “next” button, the module will randomly generate a rational function,graph it, and display the asymptotes, as shown in Fig. 5b. The same procedure applies to