Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michael Delaney, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Joseph P. Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

averaged 3.45 with standarddeviation 1.31, which was higher than most of the laboratory modules. 11 Figure 10: Student Engagement in Laboratory Modules in Course. The laboratory modules that were created or modified in this study are marked with a *.In general the Wheatstone bridge module was ranked highly by the students. The strain gageaspects of the new laboratory were not ranked as highly. This may be a reflection of the fact thatmost of the mechanical engineering students were already familiar with this equipment andfound the material to be a bit of a “review”, that might be considered less engaging. Overall thenew Wheastone bridge module seems to have been well received by the

Conference Session

FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anas Chalah, Harvard University; Fawwaz Habbal, Harvard University; Michael Raspuzzi, Harvard University

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Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs

hands-onexercises are implemented into the curriculum, student’s proficiency is measured through avariety of course-based testing and evaluation method [4].Reflection on Students’ Level of ConfidenceWe focused on short term and long-term effects of the program on the students’ learning: shortterm defined as what happens during the program from day to day and week to week.Assessments on the longer term are defined as the inferred change from the pre-term and post-term assessment evaluation. We note that within the program, the first major increase in self-determined level of confidence for students was between their introduction to the program andthe completion on the first workshop on that specific subject. The average increase (Figure 4)from

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Todd Letcher, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

groups came up with designs that reflected the importance ofdesigning to reduce the conduction thermal resistance by including a large amount of tube area.Because the effectiveness of fins is quite low with low conductivity fin material, most of the heatexchangers were designed with few, if any, fins. Fins were, in fact, included as much to providesupport for the tubes while printing (because support material was not allowed) as for heattransfer enhancement.This project was one of three design projects the students worked on in this course during thesemester. The instructor observed the students seemed to be more excited working on this projectdue to the competition aspect of the project. Students also requested that the instructor create

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

andretaining a workforce that reflects the gender and racial diversity of the Nation. At the sametime, the evolution of the industry is also creating a number of new workforce opportunities,including jobs in renewable energy, natural gas, and information and communicationstechnology (ICT) [7]. The second edition of the U.S. Energy and Employment Report(USEER) published in January 2017 reported that about 862,000 people are employed injobs related to electric power generation [8].In recent years, various efforts [9]- [13] have explored how to incorporate Smart Grid topicsinto the engineering curricula however many of these proposed curricula have focused onmodifications of current electrical engineering courses. Supported by a grant from the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Coller, University of Michigan; Magel P. Su, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

interaction was found to be significant (p =0.001). A histogram showing the disagreement level compared to the fraction of participants foreach online and face-to-face medium is shown in Figure 2.Importantly, we do not expect that student teams assigned to meet online actually experiencedhigher levels of disagreement; instead, we believe that this difference reflects students’ ability tofeel safe expressing disagreement. The lowered social presence of the online chat allowedstudents to more readily express their possible disagreements with one another. Whiledisagreement was a small portion of the overall conversation, it can have a large impact on theoverall discussion.One student, who was in the face-to-face condition, indicated that it was

Conference Session

Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University

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Mechanics

using multiple exams to minimizeadverse effects to their GPA. However, having multiple exams meant that students took about oneexam each week. By the end of the semester this created some fatigue and related stress in thestudent population. Additionally, many students were still trying to rely on memorization ratherthan follow a process based on the Compass, so their stress grew as their grades reflected thatmemorization would not work.Forced practice and spaced repetition. Though it was not the primary intent, we realized midwaythrough the semester that the weekly exams had become an intense forced practice session. Duringexams, students would sit uninterrupted for 90 minutes once a week to work on course problems.The repetition and spacing of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samarth Gupta, Purdue University; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

through commercialization of technology and launchingstartups at universities as mode 2. While mode 1 is assumed to be known because universitieshave contributed to basic research for a long time, mode 2 is new and unknown with manyuniversities still struggling to incorporate innovativeness through commercialization as a part ofmainstream research efforts.To test the hypothesis that Bimodal transformation of STEM research at US universities leads toa distraction from core principles of STEM research, the authors collected funding related datafrom National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and US Patents and Trademarkoffice. The data collected is expected to reflect the following principles of Bimodaltransformation: 1. Mode 1

Conference Session

COED: IOT and Cybersecurity

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Jones, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Computers in Education

) coil, f) BNC, alligator and bananacables, g) HTC Vive Controller, h) capacitor on breadboard, i) hand replacement for controller.Figure 3 shows a close up of the oscilloscope, capacitor, and function generator to provide anexample of the detail viewable in the VR experience.Figure 3. Close-up of oscilloscope panel, capacitor/breadboard, and function generator panel.Not to scale. Figure 4 shows a screenshot of the second prototype experiment. This experiment is usedto investigate the tensile strength and stress-strain response of materials.Figure 4. Screenshot of the VRILE for investigating tensile strength of materials. a) tensiletesting machine, b) DAQ computer monitor, c) instructional tablet d) polymer specimen, e)reflective tape, f

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sarilyn R. Ivancic, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mechanics

presenting the material in a way that iseasily remember by students. With this in mind, the ABCD mnemonic device was developed. Inclass, it is presented in bullet format as shown: • Ⓐ – All Forces • Ⓑ – Body • Ⓒ – Coordinates • Ⓓ – Dimensions (Only for rigid bodies) ⇒ Ⓔ of Ⓔ – Equations of Equilibrium(Stated – Your A, B, C and sometimes D drives your E of E).While the order of the ABCD does not reflect the order generally followed when physicallydrawing the FBD, it does serve as a reminder to check that everything is included. Students areencouraged to always write the letters “ABCD” on their homework and exam papers.In class, the process for drawing an FBD is outlined as follows. Initially students must identifyan appropriate

Conference Session

MET and Mechatronics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

, Kolb’s experientiallearning cycle [8] is one of the most widely utilized. This methodology has four steps: abstractconceptualization, active experimentation, concrete experience and reflective observation. A keyaspect is to define the activities that complete the learning cycle without burdening the studentsin the process. The inductive learning process has been previously applied to fluid mechanicsand heat transfer [9, 10] with positive results, and it is the approach to be followed in theproposed work.BackgroundThe proposed work focuses on solving the current situation where most of the students inengineering or technology programs have limited exposure to the subject of fluid power. As aresult, graduating students are not well prepared to

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Webster-Giddings, Vanderbilt University; Nancy Dickson, Vanderbilt; Melissa S Martiros, Anna Maria College; Sarah Mullen, Vanderbilt University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

accounting for all four experience types,ResultsChi Squared Tests Our analysis found that a number of relationships were statistically significant atconventional levels, reflecting some of the findings in the existing literature, and providing newavenues for exploration that the literature has not yet addressed. First, as we explored various inquiry-based experiences for STEM majors, we found thatstudents who had an influential pre-college independent inquiry experience in STEM were morelikely to have an intended major in STEM (84%) than those who had a non-influentialindependent inquiry STEM experience (69%). These two findings suggest that simply havingpre-college independent inquiry experiences influence students’ choice of major

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ray Lynn Littlejohn

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

women’s participation.22 While chemical and materials engineering werefound to have cultures that encompass both masculine and feminine characteristics (which isreflected in comparatively higher percentage women enrollment), the electrical engineeringculture was the most masculine (again, reflected in comparatively low women enrollment).22 Is itpossible that in programs less popular with women, offering increased course choice opportunityin a given program is comparatively more correlated to the gender diversity in that program? Ifso, increasing the flexibility and/or customizability in engineering programs via free electivesand other course choice opportunities might serve as a strategy to attract and keep more womenengineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

where it is safe to trynew ideas without the performance pressures experienced in industry. This gives them theopportunity to develop their creative design skills and to produce new products that reflect thiscreativity such as: • a motor-driven fishing reel for anglers with the use of one arm • an inexpensive water-filtration system for countries with water challenges • a self-propelled longboard (skateboard) with braking capability • a plant watering system to maintain healthy, unattended house plants • an aluminum can-crushing device • a lighted, flounder-gigging pole designed for night use • an emergency cell phone charger that is shaker-activated • autonomous robots for regional competitions • a 3D puzzle

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Military and Veterans

writing instructors, technical writing courses were often taught by adjuncts andinstructors in English and Engineering departments. Growing enrollments in technical writingcourses were directly related with engineering enrollments—resulting in two important eventsfor TWC: a more clearly defined discipline and disciplinary in-fighting with regard toprogrammatic goals [3]. As new technical writing-related organizations, journals, and academicprograms appeared in the seventies, so too did disagreements about goals and trajectory of thefield, with the older, retiring cohort championing praxis, e.g., [5], and the new cohort valuingwriting as a process for critical reflection, social responsibility, and audience-awareness.Because of the historical

Conference Session

Humanitarian Engineering, Social Entrepreneurship and Communitarian Innovation in the Global South

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hernán Gustavo Cortés-Mora, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Jose Ismael Pena Reyes Pena Reyes, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Jairo Andrés Peña, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - PEAMA Sumapaz; Nicolás Gaitán-Albarracín, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - GITIDC; Joana Carolina Chaves Vargas

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Community Engagement Division

interdependence.From the previous reflection, the following potential list of social leaders is determined to beinterviewed:DirectMr. Pedro Rincon, president of the Nazareth Community Action Board. He is the person wholooks after the facilities of the University.Mr. Heriberto Bernal, main merchant of the region. He coordinates the entire food service ofthe students.Mrs. Clarita Murcia, cook and merchant of the region. Prepare food for students.Mrs. Aurora, housewife, cook and merchant of the region. Prepare food for students.Mrs. Olga, housewife and cook of the region. Prepare food for students.Ms. Esperanza, inhabitant and tenant of the region. Rent rooms for some of the students andteachers.IndirectOwners of the other houses that students rentTeachers of

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raja S. Kushalnagar, Gallaudet University; Gary W. Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology; Kevin T. Wolfe; Peter Yeung; Becca Dingman; Shareef Sayel Ali, Center on Access Technology ; Abraham Glasser, Rochester Institute of Technology; Claire Elizabeth Ryan

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

raised a hand and gives that person the floor. Aperson raises any hand and lowers it to obtain control of the captions until another person raises ahand. This form of control based on hand raising takes advantage of social dynamics - whensomeone motions with a hand, others know that person would like to speak or to add somethingto the conversation. It is a method which reflects physical-world experiences. These methodsprovide a more obvious indicator of who is speaking as shown in Figure 3.EvaluationFor the study, we recruited 15 participants through flyers and targeted emails on campus. Of the15 participants, 9 participants identified as deaf, and 6 participants identified as hard-of-hearing.There were 7 participants who identified as women

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 4: Capstone, Safety and Beyond

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Alan Bugg P.E., Auburn University; Wesley Collins, Auburn University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

-Hourtraining to the incoming freshman class of Honors College students, which consisted of 71students from various majors of study (shown in Table 2 below). These faculty members wereOSHA certified to teach the course and issue students the 10-Hour OSHA cards uponcompletion. The training occurred over two days in August 2017. Table 3 contains the actualtraining conducted. The students received 11 hours of actual instruction, which is one hour morethan the minimum amount required by OSHA. This additional training was provided in specificareas that the instructors felt would address that the students would complete during their servicelearning activities. The students were also issued personal protective equipment (PPE) includinga hardhat, reflective

Conference Session

COED: Gamification and Introducing Students to Programming

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara N. Kimmey, Colorado STEM Academy; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Thad B. Welch, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Standards [6]. In particular, the standards for 4th and 5th grade studentswhich apply directly to this work are shown below.4-PS3-2. Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents.4-PS3-3. Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide.4-PS4-1. Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength and that waves can cause objects to move.4-PS4-2. Develop a model to describe that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen.4-PS4-3. Generate and compare multiple solutions that use

Conference Session

EDGD: Assessment & Student Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego; Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

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Engineering Design Graphics

"categoryforlowgraduationratesduetolowSVskills,tooutsideofthiscategory.Inadditiontothepre-andpost-PSVT:Rtests,theapprecordeddataofeachstudent’ssketchattempt. A metric that reflects students’ SV ability is how often a student’s first sketchattemptiscorrect,whichisindicatedbythe“PercentCorrectFirstTry(nCFT).”AnotherSVabilitymetricistheaveragenumberofattempts,sincehigherabilitystudentsshouldbeabletocompleteassignmentsinfewerattempts.AthirdSVabilitymetricistheaveragenumberofattemptsinthetestassignmentsattheendofeachlesson,indicatedby“AvgNumAppTestAttempts.”The persistence metric identified in the2014study isthe PercentTriedAgainWithoutPeekingnormalizedbytheNumberWrongontheFirstTry.Thenormalizationisnecessary,sinceifastudentgetsanassignmentcorrectthefirsttime

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy for those left in the dark,and to use technology to help people in need. We strive to develop solutions for areas withlimited grid power. The goal of the Alternative Energy Club is to incorporate alternative sourcesof energy into practical engineering applications and projects. One of the current projects is tobuild a solar powered car to race in the American Solar Challenge.6. AssessmentBoth formative and summative assessments were conducted. At the beginning of each lecture orlab activity, questions related to the previous lesson were asked and reflected upon. Studentswere also given opportunities to address issues that they felt they did not quite understand.Discussion then took place to explore reasons for lack of understanding. This

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University; Katie Rieger, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Technology

caused some unusual perspective issues. These issues were discussed afterthe in-class presentations of the videos.As a basis for comparison, the two statements which identified the name of the course anddegree program were normalized. Those statements reflect the individual programs but arewritten in the same format for responses. When comparing the results of this survey to theprevious survey on ComET students, they had similar neutral results to the video camerastatement. There was a similar negative response to the course enjoyment statement between thetwo groups. A third similarity is that the ComET students had positive responses to theremainder of the questions as did the CmET students. An additional item of note is that althoughthere were

Conference Session

Novel Classrooms

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayman M. Alabdullatif, Oregon State University; Shane Paul Lorona, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

transfer [3]. We recommend that instructors frame the activity intheir classroom (e.g., examples, group problems, and homework) in ways that help studentsbetter connect their work to that of professional practice. Such framing can be included both inthe problem statement itself, and in how it is communicated to students.AcknowledgmentsThe authors gratefully acknowledge the support provided by the National Science Foundationthrough grant EEC 1519467. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.References: [1] M. D. Koretsky, D. Montfort, S. Nolen, M. Bothwell, S. Davis, and J. Sweeney. “Towards a stronger

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zareena Gani, ADMC, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; sajeev karai, Higher Colleges of Technology; Huned Bohari Bohari, HCT

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

were thrilled with their newly acquired practical skills and took pride in their workas reflected in their report. The feedback received from a particular student after a week’sinternship training in a manufacturing plant, stated how proud he was with the prior acquiredknowledge and skills that he gained through the course that has impressed his trainer which inturn has motivated him to further enhance his knowledge in manufacturing; summed it all.5. ConclusionsThe goal of manufacturing courses in engineering education is to enable the students to selectand assess different manufacturing alternatives for a given product using Design forManufacturing and Assembly (DFM/A) methodologies. Learning-by-Doing approach mightseem to be more demanding

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Security

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

challengesranging from tackling stability issues, system integration, SCADA programming, and integrationof SEL relays. Most of these issues were not part of the regular coursework in the program.Students engaged with experts from industry to clarify several issues that they encountered. Suchinteraction is an important part of their undergraduate experience and a required component ofthe senior design sequence at SUNY Buffalo State.Students reflected on the project in highly positive way:“The Microgrid senior design project has been an excellent opportunity to apply theoreticalprinciples and knowledge gained during Electrical Engineering Technology classes. Completionof the various Lucas-Nuelle training labs assisted in teaching theoretical principals

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

middle school through postsecondary projects [3], [4], [5], [6]. The RTOPfocuses on gauging the degree to which learning environments are student-centered in science,engineering, and mathematics. The RTOP consists of 25 items rated on a 0 to 4 scale. Each itemis rated based on the degree to which a lesson is reflective of that item. The possible total scorerange on the RTOP is zero to 100. Example items and discussion of the RTOP constructs areprovided in the Methods section.Complete observation data were available for 26 faculty members who were observed twiceearly during the Fall 2016 semester (pre-observations) and twice late during the Spring 2017semester (post-observations). The two pre-observations occurred during the first twelve weeks

Conference Session

Supporting Faculty in Course Development and Pedagogy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Easton, Kansas State University

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Continuing Professional Development

Table 1. Even though all participants received a free lunch, only the last eight groups knew this priorto signing up. A survey question asked how much of an impact lunch had on their decision toparticipate in the workshop (none, some, would not have come without lunch). A total of 127surveys were filled out by individuals that knew about the lunch. Of the people, 45 (35.7%) saidthat lunch had some impact or that they would not have come without lunch. Furthermore, of the82 individuals that said lunch had no impact on attendance, eleven surveys had notes that said itwas either a bonus or that it helped. Thus, the self-reported questionnaires reflect over a thirdincrease in attendance due to lunch. Even with this limited number of data

Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Daniel, Swinburne University of Technology; Nick John Brown, Engineers Without Borders Australia

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International

wasdeveloped in 2014 by Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) to provide students theopportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the role Human-Centred Design andtechnology play in creating positive change and explore first-hand the application ofengineering and technical skills in developing contexts. The program offers an experientialservice learning mechanism allowing students to reflect upon people-centred values andapproaches in engineering, design and technology whilst at the same time supportingcommunity organisations by generating ideas and engaging in two-way knowledge sharing.Whilst there is a focus on learning the Program also aims to nurture the students to becomefuture development leaders as well as to promote the professional

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, Campbell University

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Mathematics

improvement.The author is not certain why the average in 2016 was so low however, the loss of half ofthe students from the fall to the spring semester might indicate that their were manystudents who were undecided and therefore, uncommitted.In 2017, we hired a teaching assistant who held a minimum of five office hours per week.This student had taken the course in 2016 and had performed very well. The 2017students related well to him and found him extremely helpful as reflected in the increasefrom 3.3 to 4.3 on question five.MATLAB was well received until the chapter and assignment on functions. Only one ortwo students from the 2017 class had prior programming experience so learning theconcept of a function, calling a function, and returning results to

Conference Session

Understanding Student Development in Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Wang, University of Toledo

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Design in Engineering Education

standards, the assessment process for the course could be made morestraightforward facilitating future course development. Adaptation to ABET assessment criteriaevolvement may become more robust.Assessment of Student performanceThe results of the course improvement may be assessed through student satisfaction survey[9,10]. This paper takes an outcome based approach. Similar evaluation approach was adoptedby SJSU [11]. Student assignment grades were used as measurement of the effectiveness of thecourse as being used in ABET assessment. This method directly reflects the students’performance in the course. By comparing this data between two semesters, the instructor maymonitor the improvements of the student’s performance. The assessment data are

Conference Session

Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Gargac, University of Mount Union

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

machining and steel for welding. • The cost of the materials should not be significantly increased from the current year’s lab.Each team submitted a report describing the proposed product and the sequence of lab activitiesneeded to fabricate each component. Each team also presented a 5-minute “sales pitch” to theirclassmates. The students peer evaluated the projects in four categories: feasibility, cost,presentation quality, and appeal. The highest scoring project (Fig. 5) was created in thefabrication lab the following year (spring semester 2018). Overall, the reflection essays anddesign project established the grade for the hands-on component.Figure 5: The winning lab design project was a Christmas Tree consisting of a milled aluminum“tree” (1