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Kattia Chang, Cañada College; Karina Abad, Cañada College; Ricardo Jesus Colin, Canada College; Charles Tolentino, University of California, Merced; Cameron Malloy, University of California, Berkeley; Alex David, San Francisco State University; 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; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University

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identify the user’s intended movement, and make decisions to control externaldevices and applications. EMG-based gesture recognition has great potential to allow intuitiveand natural control of many applications such as prostheses, assistive robots, and virtual inputdevices. However, to apply EMG-controlled systems in practice, some challenges still remain.The system needs to be low-cost, portable, real-time, and robust. Moreover, a large amount ofdata needs to be obtained, stored, and processed in order to provide accurate and reliable gesturerecognition. The goal of our research was to develop an Android mobile application for EMG-based hand gesture recognition that meets these requirements. Additionally, a cloud computingframework, using Amazon

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Katherine Mavrommati, California Polytechnic State University; Eileen W. Rossman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jay Tyler Davis II

. Following the submission of theirreport, students were asked to select whether they Strongly Agreed, Agreed, were Neutral, Disagreed or Strongly Disagreedwith the statements listed in Table 2. Table 2. Survey statements that students were asked to indicate whether they Strongly Agreed, Agreed, were Neutral, Disagreed or Strongly Disagreed Question # Statement 1 The HMB Project helped me think about realistic scenarios that could be tested using motion analysis technology. 2 The required deliverables were possible to accomplish in the time allotted. 3 There are useful real world applications for

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Kyle Frederick Larsen P.E., Eastern Washington University; Nm A Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Abolfazl Amin, Utah Valley University; Heechang Bae, Eastern Washington University

probability and statistics conceptsin real-world civil engineering situations. Two types of computer simulations are used in thelaboratory. With the exercises for both programs, students collect data from the simulated civilengineering situation, and then apply probability and statistics concepts to analyze theuncertainty in the situation. Students are assigned to groups of four for the semester. They workin pairs from their groups to perform the computer situation and collect data, and then completethe analysis and the lab report as a group of four.In a study performed at the University of Memphis9 entitled, “Three Examples to Relate Theoryand Application” three projects were presented to improve students' understanding of the valueof statistics, to

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Odon M Musimbi, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Jean Paul Mulanza, University of Kinshasa

thesimplicity and the affordability of the software [1]. Beyond the very basic common utilization ofExcel among freshmen and sophomore consisting oftentimes in the creation of tables and graphsfor reports and other office applications [2], exposure to computational Excel allows students toperform advanced operations such as matrices inversion, root-finding, numerical derivation andintegration, data analysis, modeling and visualization of results. Despite its popularity in real-world engineering practice, Excel is not often used up to its full capacity in undergraduateengineering courses. This paper describes the introduction of Excel as a tool in teaching Manufacturing andHeat Transfer to juniors and senior students in Mechanical Engineering

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Ryan Yedinak, Cañada College; Oskar Granados, Canada College; Vincent Vu Thanh Tran, San Jose State University; Moises Arturo Vieyra, Canada College; Alec William Maxwell, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University

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theireducational career, could allow students to better plan for their greater academic goals. Studentsalso responded that they understand how scientists work on real world problems. Traditionaleducation focuses understanding of theory, but not necessarily applying it to real worldproblems. This summer internship opportunity allowed students to take theory learned in theclassroom and apply it to a real world problem, something that is not always offered in theclassroom. Note that responses in these tables were from all five internship groups participatingat SFSU. Not all groups were given the opportunity for hands on research due to circumstancesparticular to a groups research focus and field, therefore results from gaining hands-onexperience in research

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Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Jun Jian Liang, San Francisco State University; Christopher Alexander Amaro, Cañada College; Adam Albert Davies, ASPIRES ; Priscila Joy Silva Chaix, Cañada College; Jesus Caballero, Canada College; Juvenal Marin Sanchez, San Jose State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University

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parameters were derived and studied for their effect on real-world applications. This paper presents the summer intern project findings. Through theintegration of state-of-the-art structural and earthquake engineering research into the internship,this program also enables the development of project management, time management, andteamwork skills, strengthens students’ knowledge in structural and earthquake engineering, andprepares them for successful academic and professional careers. The internship programtherefore provides valuable mentorship for community college students during their transition toa four-year college.1. IntroductionThe primary goal of structural and earthquake engineering is to enhance the seismic resiliency ofcommunities through

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Mark Todd Gordon, California Baptist University; Seunghyun Chun, California Baptist University; Xueyan Sarah Zhao, California Baptist University; Michael Jean-Claude Nalbandian, California Baptist University; Mi Kyung Han, California Baptist University; Mario Oyanader, California Baptist University

for discussion and furtherbrainstorming.As the students are exposed to each level of the design process they are introduced to what wecall ‘missional examples’ which require students to think of design requirements or engineeringsolutions for real world global issues. The college also requires student to complete service hoursduring their first year in the engineering program. These two things help the students tounderstand their purpose within their discipline which is the topmost priority of CBU and alsoenhances the experience of freshman design11.While the students are brainstorming, they are also required to do deterministic designs.Deterministic design breaks the design down into its different functions and states how theywould agree

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Kyle Frederick Larsen P.E., Eastern Washington University; Austin Arron VanWormer, Eastern Washington University; John Shine, Eastern Washington University; Andrew William Phillips, Eastern Washington University ; Terry Kriss, Eastern Washington University; Colton Widell, Eastern Washington University

had projects pertaining the EVs and is now building a series of wind turbines sponsored by the school and additional donors. I currently work for a utility on an EV charging pilot program and attempt to leave civilization as much as possible to recreate outdoors and explore.Colton Widell, Eastern Washington University I am currently a senior mechanical engineering student at Eastern Washington University graduating in March 2018. I am originally from Okanogan Washington where I learned to love math, science, and engineering through the great teachers at Okanogan High School. I have a passion for learning new engineering topics and applying them to real world applications. c American

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Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines

content to cover is derived from a list of topics or an information textbook.The topics are divided across the length of the semester and activities are selected or designedto support the acquisition of the information from the topics. This is an old factory model thatMoving Beyond Active Learning to Engineering Learning 1presumes the information in each course is so unique, the only real source is the universityprofessor. This “coverage” perspective limits the thinking about active learning during coursedesign (Barr & Tagg, 1995; Fink, 2013; Pardue, et.al., 2005; Weinmar, 2013). In the informationage, information coverage is not the primary need from most university courses, rather it isapprenticing

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Ryan Carroll, Canada College; Brian Carrozza, Canada College; Yardley Ordonez, Canada College; Edgar Sanchez, Canada College; Andres Lee, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University

learned from their classes to real-world problems. The program was successful inrecruiting students from underrepresented minority groups as evidenced by the higherparticipation rate among Hispanic students compared to the overall engineering enrollments. Theunique design of the program, i.e., group research internship that provides both half-time andfull-time positions, has made these opportunities available to community college students whowould otherwise not consider research and internship positions. The group setting whereinstudents work with their peers and faculty they know will give students the supportive learningenvironment needed to succeed in their first internship opportunity. The half-time positions weretargeted towards students who

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Vladislav Valeryevich Miftakhov, ASPIRES; Cody Del Prato; Søren Anders Tornøe, Cañada College; Kwan M Lim, San Francisco State University; ali attaran, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University

obtained three A.S. degrees from the College of San Mateo and is a NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar Alumni. ˜Søren Anders Tornøe, Canada College Søren is currently a junior at Ca˜nada College in Redwood City, California, working towards a degree in Biomechatronics. Research interest include designing and building an electroencephalograph like system for interacting in a virtual environment, generating neural feedback from said virtual environment to simulate all five senses, and the use of complex algorithms to perfectly duplicate the real world in a virtual environment.Kwan M Lim, San Francisco State University Kwan M Lim is currently a student at the Canada College in Redwood City, CA. In

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Ava Madeline Bellizzi; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego

while the diverse perspectives of each member of their team were beneficial,working out in-group issues, resolving disagreements, and finding times to meet constituted themajor challenges associated with preparing their project. However, in working through theseteam challenges, students were exposed to real-world working dynamics in which negotiationsand compromise are essential to creating a successful deliverable. This finding supports thatstudents achieved the ABET Student Outcome of gaining experience working in a team-basedenvironment to fuel future professional success6.Perhaps the most surprising aspect of participants’ responses was their reported self-concept. It isnoteworthy that following their service-learning experiences, students

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David Kenric Hammond, Oregon Institute of Technology - Portland Metro; H. J. Corsair, Oregon Institute of Technology

, that allowsstudents to learn about market economics by controlling their own fleet of power plants. Acustom software web application called EMM-app (Electricity Market Model Application) forrunning the simulated market has been developed, which allows students to play the marketmodel through a web browser. Data is presented from actual class usage of the EMM-app system,which provides evidence of changing student bid behaviour consistent with learning over thecourse of the term.IntroductionEngineering students studying electric power and renewable energy benefit from understandingthe fundamental concepts of how the electric power grid operates both from an economic andregulatory perspective, as well as from the engineering aspects that are core