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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Si Jung Kim, UNLV; Yi Liu; Zenan Yu; Hyoung J Cho, University of Central Florida; Lei Zhai, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida; Jayan Thomas, University of Central Florida

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professor at NanoScience Technology Center (NSTC), College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL) and College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida (UCF). After receiving Ph.D. from Cochin University of Science and Technology in India, he joined College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona in 2001 as a research faculty. He moved to UCF in 2011 and his current interest is on developing new teaching methodologies for nanotechnology education and nanoarchitectured devices like energy storage devices, wearables, solar cells and photore- fractive polymers. He has published more than 100 scientific papers and is a recipient of Reach for the stars (2016) award, R&D 100 (2015) award, NSF

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Technical Session 1d

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Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Jean S Larson, Arizona State University; Claudia Elena Zapata, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University; Edward Kavazanjian Jr., Arizona State University; Nasser Hamdan, Center for Bio-mediated & Bio-inspired Geotechnics

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Geotechnics. Prior to joining the doctoral program, Medha was teaching Computer Science and Information Science classes at an engineering institute in Bangalore, India. Her research interests include hybrid/blended learning for engineering education; pedagogy of technology integration and cognitive and motivational processes of learning.Dr. Jean S Larson, Arizona State University Jean Larson has a Ph.D. in Educational Technology, postgraduate training in Computer Systems Engineer- ing, and many years of experience teaching and developing curriculum in various learning environments. She has taught technology integration and teacher training to undergraduate and graduate students at Ari- zona State University, students at

Conference Session

Technical Session 3d

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Gilbert Ramirez, Cañada College; Javier Robert Piccolotti; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Tim L Mitchell Jr; Matthew Ward Carlson, Cañada College; Shane Sharp, San Jose State University; Jesus Alexis Caballero, Cañada College

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A. Pavan. Fracture mechanics testing methods for polymers, adhesives andcomposites. Vol. 28. Chapter 10. Elsevier, 2001.[3] Lu, Yunkai. Mechanical properties of random discontinuous fiber composites manufactured from wetlayprocess. Diss. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2002.[4] Crivello, James V., and Elsa Reichmanis. "Photopolymer materials and processes for advanced technologies."Chemistry of Materials 26.1 (2013): 533-548.[5] Lopatto, David. “Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE): First Findings.” Ed. William Wood.Cell Biology Education 3.4 (2004): 270–277. PMC. Web. 16 Mar. 2017.

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Technical Session 3b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Brandon J Leung, San Jose State University; Yuting Huang, Canada College; Fernando Lorenzo, 3D Convenience; Sergio Rodriguez-Reyes, San Jose State University; Janine Criselda L. Young, University of California, Berkeley; ali attaran; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University

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engineering.Dr. Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #20670 Prof. Jiang graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering. Before joining San Francisco State University as an assistant professor, he worked for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) LLP. As a licensed professional engineer in the states of Connecticut and California, Dr. Jiang has been involved in the design of a variety of low-rise and high-rise projects. His current research interests mainly focus on Smart Structures Technology

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Technical Session 1d

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Reza Raeisi, California State University, Fresno; Vidya sagar reddy Gopala P.E., California State University, Fresno

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A survey of Hybrid architectural approaches for optimizing power and performance of GPGPUDr. Reza Raeisi, Vidya Sagar Reddy Gopala, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, California State University, Fresno, CA 93740, USA.Abstract:Recent trends of drastic improvement speed of the processors have led to application of GeneralPurpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units (GPGPU). We intend to present aneducational study of two different hybrid architectural approaches for designing global memoriesof GPGPUs using different hybridization techniques. We address a hybrid memory organizationand design of GPGPU considering emerging

Conference Session

Technical Session 2b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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John M Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University

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will summarize the results of the flipped classroom and its implementationusing Google Docs and interactive video for EE110.Grading results and course surveys were used to assess and improve the effectiveness of theflipped classroom over several course offerings. Various technologies include: (1) using worddocument with links to YouTube videos followed by with quiz questions in the first offering; (2)adding Google Docs (or Google Forms) with embedded YouTube Videos and quizzes in the nextclass session; and (3) including both Google Docs and interactive videos in the third. End-of-Course Surveys consistently show that the students enjoyed the weekly hands-on labs. After thethird class offering, an additional survey of student experience with

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Technical Session 3d

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R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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communicate effectively (orally and written);k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.BackgroundAdditive ManufacturingThe rapid prototype process allows the fast creation of products’ prototypes eliminatingconsiderable amounts of resources and time spent on the project when compared to traditionaldevelopment design methods1. In Additive Manufacturing (AM),a model initially generatedusing a three-dimensional Computer Aided Design (3D CAD) system, can be fabricated directlywithout the need for process planning. Although this is not in reality as simple as it first sounds,AM technology certainly significantly simplifies the process of producing complex 3D objectsdirectly from CAD data

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Technical Session 3b

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Reza Raeisi, California State University, Fresno; Vidya sagar reddy Gopala P.E., California State University, Fresno

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and verification. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Empirical Learning of Digital Systems Testing and Testable Design Using Industry-Verified Electronics Design Automation Tools in ClassroomDr. Reza Raeisi, Vidya Sagar Reddy Gopala, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, California State University, Fresno, CA 93740, USA.AbstractThe intention of this paper is to introduce and share classroom empirical knowledge on SynopsysTetraMax, an Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) for design verification and testing ofdigital logic circuits. TetraMax is an ATPG tool used by the largest innovative silicon companiesglobally to generate test vectors automatically for

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Technical Session 2b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Seema C Shah-Fairbank P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Kenneth W. Lamb P.E. Ph.D, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Professor at Cal Poly Pomona. Kenneth is a licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada with experience working on a variety of water, storm water, and waster water systems projects. He holds degrees from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (BSCE and PhD) and from Norwich University (MCE). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017COMPARISON OF TRADITIONAL, HYBRID AND FLIPPEDCLASSROOM FOR WATER RESOURCES DESIGN COURSES Seema C. Shah-Fairbank and Kenneth Lamb Civil Engineering Department, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CAAbstractAs technology becomes readily available to students and faculty, there aretechniques that can be used to deliver

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Technical Session 3b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Kenan William Pretzer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ali O. Shaban, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ian Hellman-Wylie, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Joey Navarro, Cal Poly SLO

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Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoIan Hellman-Wylie, Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoJoey Navarro, Cal Poly SLO c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Development of Laboratory Experiments for Protection and Communication in Radial and Bidirectional Power Systems California Polytechnic State UniversityAbstractElectrical utility companies increasingly rely upon automated fault detection to improve theintegration and effectiveness of emerging smart grids. Responding to these circumstances in therapidly-changing power industry, the electrical engineering department at Cal Poly StateUniversity in San Luis Obispo created Advanced Power Systems Initiatives to modernize

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Technical Session 2d

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Patrick McDonnal, Indicate Technologies, Inc, Santa Clara, CA 95050; Jean L. Lee, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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value is only the GWP associated with manufacturing of thepencils and does not include the GWP of the pencils’ other life cycle phases.Global Warming Potential (GWP) and Energy Consumption of Cal Poly’s PolyLearnServersMichael Haskell of Cal Poly’s Information Technology Services (ITS) Departmentprovided information for the servers used to develop and maintain PolyLearn, which is aresource used for many online assignments. Cal Poly utilizes a total of 17 servers with58 CPUs, all of which are Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2s [18]. Some details on the threeenvironments that Cal Poly uses to maintain PolyLearn can be found in Appendix C.Specifications for this product indicate that the thermal design power is 115 W [19]. It isassumed that this is the

Conference Session

Technical Session 5b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Oskar Granados, Cañada College; Maryam I Khan; Manuel Alexis Ramirez, San Diego State University; Madoka Oyama, Cañada College; Nathan Carlson, Cañada College

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sophomore at Ca˜nada College in Redwood City CA, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. His previous research worked with structural testing and he hopes to pursue a career in the field of aeronautics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Preparing Community College Students for Earthquake Engineering Research through State-of-the-Art Real-Time Hybrid SimulationAbstractEarthquake has posed a great danger for the human society. Future earthquake disasterprevention and preparation require that young professional civil engineers are trained andrecruited into the next generation workforce for the purpose of public safety. With support fromthe US

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Technical Session 5b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Eva Schiorring, Canada College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College

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professor of engineering and computer science at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State University in embedded elec- trical engineering and computer systems. His educational research interests include technology-enhanced instruction, online education, metacognitive teaching and learning strategies, reading apprenticeship in STEM, and the development of novel instructional equipment and curricula for enhancing academic suc- cess in science and engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Strengthening Community College Engineering Programs through Alternative Learning Strategies: Developing Resources

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Technical Session 5c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Andrea Magdalene Vasquez, Harvey Mudd College; David Kwan, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Palucki Blake, Harvey Mudd College; Sarah Silcox; Joseph John Sinopoli, Harvey Mudd College; Gordon G. Krauss, Harvey Mudd College

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., & Steckelberg, A. L. (2010). Assessor or assessee: how student learning improves by giving andreceiving feedback. British Journal of Educational Technology, 41 (3), 525-536.[14] Ertmer, P. A., Richardson, J. C., Belland, B., Camin, D., Connolly, P., Coulthard, G., et al. (2007). Using peerfeedback to enhance the quality of student online postings: an exploratory study. Journal of Computer-MediatedCommunication, 12, 412-433.[15] van der Poel, J., van den Berg, B. A., Admiraal, W. F., & Simons, P. R. (2008). The nature, reception, and useof online peer feedback in higher education. Computers & Education, 51, 1804-1817.[17] van Zundert, M., Sluijsmans, D., & Merrienboer, J. v. (2010). Effective peer assessment processes

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Technical Session 1d

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Micah Lande, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Steven Weiner, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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engineeringscience is a more established introductory approach to teaching college students than human-centered design. Making may provide a new model for progressive, student-centered learningthat can match calls from industry for a scalable educational framework that encouragesinnovation and entrepreneurship among students. Making can be a potentially revolutionarylearning platform, with a unique blend of technological and interpersonal skill development andits applied context.Research Focus and MethodsWe are specifically interested in using our ongoing work to address “how the attributes ofMaking might translate to an engineering classroom context?” The basis for proposing suchguidelines for Making-Based Learning is in the synthesis of our findings from

Conference Session

Technical Session 4a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Elizabeth Fife, University of Southern California

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Interests: - Collaborative environments for innovation (wikis, social networks and other collaborative online platforms), emerging economies development and the role of IT/communications technology, and methodologies for measurement and assessment frameworks c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Understanding the Impact of Engineering Through Engagement with the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges Elizabeth Fife EWP, Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern CaliforniaAbstractThis study reports on pedagogical efforts supported with a structured survey to motivateengineering student’s awareness of technological

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Technical Session 5c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Qiushi Wang, Arizona State University; DONGDONG ZHANG, Chongqing University, Arizona State University; Zhenmin Tang, Arizona State University; George G. Karady, Arizona State University

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and Doctor of Engineering degree in electrical engineering from Technical University of Budapest in 1952 and 1960, respectively. Dr. Karady was appointed to Salt River Project Chair Professor at Arizona State University in 1986, where he is responsible for the electrical power education and performs research in Power Elec- tronics, High Voltage Techniques and Electric Power. Previously, he was with EBASCO Services where he served as Chief Consulting Electrical Engineer, Manager of Electrical Systems and Chief Engineer of Computer Technology. He was Electrical Task supervisor for the Tokomak Fusion Test reactor project in Princeton. From 1969 to 1977 he worked for the Hydro Quebec Institute of Research as a Program

Conference Session

Technical Session 3a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Nolan Tsuchiya PE, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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using MATLAB/Simulink at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is currently the advisor for the CPP Hyperloop team, and a co-advisor for the CPP ASHRAE club. He holds an active California PE license.Dr. Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Paul Nissenson (Ph.D. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 2009) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He teaches courses in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and numerical methods. Paul’s research interests are studying the impact of technology in engineering education and computer modeling of atmospheric systems.Dr

Conference Session

Technical Session 2b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Jean-michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California

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On-line learning practices of millennial students in the flipped classroomAbstractMillennials designate the generation born between 1982 and 2005. The millennials have aunique relationship to information technology which they consider an integral part of life.They tend to be always busy, impatient, and with a short attention span, which leads them tomultitask using various forms of electronic communication and devices1. Millennial studentsare team-oriented; they prefer working in cooperative groups and learning experientiallythrough trial-and-error (hacking).The flipped classroom approach was popularized around 2007 as millennials were in highschool. In this approach, short recorded lessons available online for the students to viewbefore

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Technical Session 3a

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Estelle M Eke, California State University, Sacramento

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elementary and high school levels. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 An App for Motion Visualization and Creation of Free-body and Kinetic Diagrams of Objects Author: Estelle M. Eke Professor of Mechanical Engineering California State University, SacramentoIntroductionIn order to correctly solve problems in mechanics using the method of first principles, studentsmust be able to extract information from the statement of the problem and visualize the motion.In addition, a free-body diagram that shows the external reactions that caused the motion of theobject, and a kinetic diagram

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Technical Session 3c

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Pitiporn Asvapathanagul, California State University, Long Beach

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conduct (ii) outcome g: I. P.I. 1 Ability to formulate thoughts in a cogent, well-structured and organized manner in a written format. II. P.I. 3 Ability to prepare and utilize a variety of visual aids in both written and oral formats. (iii) outcome i: I. P.I.1 Ability to use library and online resources for class projects II. P.I.2 Ability to use and critique current and relevant articles (iv) outcome j: III. P.I.1: Demonstrates knowledge of current issues and state-of-the-art in Civil Engineering; IV. P.I.2: Ability to describe how current trends and technologies affect the

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Technical Session 4b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Jean M. Andino P.E., Arizona State University; Thonya Otsengue

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being recruited to ASU, she was on the Environmental Engineering Sciences faculty at the Uni- versity of Florida, and also worked for 2 years at Ford Motor Company in both their Chemistry and Chemical Engineering departments. Prof. Andino is a 2012-13 Fulbright US Scholar in Renewable En- ergy (for work in the Republic of Panam´a) and past National Science Foundation CAREER awardee. She is also a registered Professional Engineer that volunteers with the National Council of Examiners in Engineering and Surveying.Ms. Thonya Otsengue, c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Application of Computational Tools to Enhance Understanding of Chemical Kinetics, Mechanisms, and

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Technical Session 1c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Aldin Malkoc, Arizona State University ; Mackenzie Honikel, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University; Jeffrey Thomas La Belle, Arizona State University

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England University in Springfield Massachusetts. In the La Belle Group, we are currently developing electrochemical sensors for noninvasive glucose sensing, the novelty of our design is to obtain tear fluid for tear to blood glucose correlation in a noninvasive means to increase pa- tient compliance. The next leap in technology for diabetes care is a multiplexed sensor that will add more depth of information for a self-monitoring blood glucose devices, here five accepted markers for DM care and management, including glucose, HbA1c, among others are simultaneously monitored on a single strip sensor. This technology we are developing could also allow for continuous and single use stress/trauma sensing technologies. Other

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Technical Session 5a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Jeffrey Thomas Yan; James LeRoy Dalton, Cañada College; Kattia Chang, Engineering Student at Cañada College; Bianca Corine Villanueva Doronila, Canada College; Victor Josue Melara Alvarado, Canada College; Christopher Thomas; Ian M Donovan, San Francisco State University; Kartik Bholla; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Kazunori Okada, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University

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project was supported by the US Department of Education through the through the MinorityScience and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP, Award No. P120A150014); andthrough the Hispanic-Serving Institution Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(HSI STEM) Program, Award No. P031C110159.Bibliography1 Reyes M-E: Unique challenges for women of color in STEM transferring from community colleges to universities. Harvard Educational Review 2011, 81:241-263.2 Malcom LE: Charting the pathways to STEM for Latina/o students: The role of community colleges. New Directions for Institutional Research 2010, 2010:29-40.3 Olson S, Riordan DG: Engage to Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in Science

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Technical Session 2a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Keith E. Holbert P.E., Arizona State University

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Annual Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, LA, June 26-29, 2016, paper 17381.3. Y. Yang, L. F. Cornelius, “Ensuring quality in online education instruction: what instructors should know?,” Proceedings of Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago, IL, Oct 19-23, 2004 pp. 847-860.4. J. Dutton, M. Dutton, J. Perry, “Do online students perform as well as lecture students?,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 90, no. 1, Jan. 2001, pp. 131-136.5. M. J. Werhner, “A comparison of the performance of online versus traditional on-campus earth science students on identical exams,” Journal of Geoscience Education, vol. 58, no. 5, Nov. 2010, pp. 310-312.6. J. J. Summers, A. Waigandt, T. A

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Technical Session 5a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Tracy Huang, Canada College

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teaching online engineering classes since attending the Summer Engineering Teaching Institute at Ca˜nada College in 2012.Prof. Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College Nicholas Langhoff is an associate professor of engineering and computer science at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State University in embedded elec- trical engineering and computer systems. His educational research interests include technology-enhanced instruction, online education, metacognitive teaching and learning strategies, reading apprenticeship in STEM, and the development of novel instructional equipment and curricula for enhancing academic suc- cess in science and engineering.Dr. Tracy

Conference Session

Technical Session 5b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Tracy Huang, Canada College

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University of California, Davis. His research interests include broadening access to and improving success in lower-division STEM education.Prof. Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College Nicholas Langhoff is an associate professor of engineering and computer science at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State University in embedded elec- trical engineering and computer systems. His educational research interests include technology-enhanced instruction, online education, metacognitive teaching and learning strategies, reading apprenticeship in STEM, and the development of novel instructional equipment and curricula for enhancing academic suc- cess in science and

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Technical Session 3c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Maria Pantoja, California Polytechnic State University san Luis Obispo; Drazen Fabris, Santa Clara University; Aaron Melman, Santa Clara University

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”To achieve the second goal, we implemented a Q&A forum inside canvas and used Pizza featuresto manage it (Fig. 3). Students are encouraging to participate in the forum, but no grade is assignto this to avoid competitiveness. All participants can vote for the best answer and the highest-ranking answer will show always on top. We create a forum for each one of the mainlabs/assignments on the course, this way student can quickly find help on the project they areworking on. Fig 3 Q&A ForumResultsTo evaluate the benefits of this project we used some of these educational technologies indifferent classes. Introduction to Programming in the Computer Engineering Department, aNumerical Analysis class in

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Technical Session 4b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Jason Matteson, Northern Arizona University; David M Richter, Northern Arizona University

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Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZAbstractWith the primary tenant of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) articulatingthat engineers shall “hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public,” and otherprofessional engineering societies using the same or similar language, engineers need broaderand deeper understanding of moral and ethical theories that can help them understand and makeethically informed decisions about their designs. Ethical understanding is necessary for engineersto determine the appropriateness of pursuing projects and to think through how these are likely tobe used in current systems. From common devices to complex systems, the technology engineersdesign profoundly shape society and change our

Conference Session

Technical Session 2d

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Andrew W Hostler, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo; Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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lecturecovered relevant realms of underwater technology, such as ROVs, AUVs, ASVs, and static sensor arrays.ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles) were of particular interest, showing students several ROVs similar towhat they would construct in the coming weeks. The lecture ended with a Q&A, where students wereencouraged to ask questions about the 10 week plan for the quarter and the underwater robot we plannedon building.Mechanical design and testingFor the design portion of the workshop, students were taught about design in Solidworks CAD software.An upper mechanical engineering student showed students how to use the sketch tools in CAD softwareto design laser-cut parts for later fabrication in the course. Once 2-d part designs were complete