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Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Phillip Wong, Portland State University; Robert B Bass III, Portland State University

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Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force; Traci A. Sarmiento, United States Air Force Academy; Cory Cooper, U.S. Air Force Academy; Donald William Rhymer, United States Air Force

questions fromthe exam are below: 1. What is the minimum number of bits required to represent decimal values from 0 – 40 in binary? a. 2 bits b. 4 bits c. 6 bits d. 8 bits 2. When loading a C-17 airlifter, the loadmaster places all of the cargo forward of the original center of gravity. How will this change the longitudinal (pitch) static stability? a. No change b. Less stable c. More stable d. Insufficient informationAssessment of the Application of Engineering Methods OutcomeQuantitative Assessment:Following the end of the first semester of the AEM Outcome implementation, in Fall 2017, eachof the eight (8) core courses mapped to the outcome produced an

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Natasha Mallette P.E., Oregon State University; Jennifer C Mallette, Boise State University

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Eve Klopf, Oregon Institute of Technology; Aaron Scher, Oregon Institute of Technology

Implementation of a Lab Section for Electricity and Magnetism with Transmission LinesEve Klopf and Aaron ScherDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy, Oregon Institute of TechnologyAbstract:This paper focuses on the implementation of a laboratory section for an undergraduate coursein engineering electromagnetics. In Fall 2018, both Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro campusesof the Oregon Institute of Technology adopted a laboratory section for EE 341: Electricity &Magnetism with Transmission lines, which is a required class for all electrical engineeringstudents. This paper will discuss the laboratory activities, outline the challenges we faced whenaltering a well-established class to include a laboratory section, and

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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Gabriel Potvin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, eGrove Education; Elizabeth Rose Cowan, eGrove Education

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David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University

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David Pinkerton, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University

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, or an online video.Clicker: A classroom response tool used to record individual student answers to questions duringlectures. Each student has their own device to record their answer; it could be a phoneapplication or a third-party device. Answers are displayed on the projector as aggregate datasimilar to Figure 1 below [8].Figure 1. Example of Clicker Response Display. This graphic means that about 20% of studentsanswered A, 34% answered B, etc.Delphi Method: A standardized and commonly used method in flipped classrooms: “The Delphi method works as follows: (1) the instructor creates a question; (2) students submittheir answers; (3) the instructor displays the overall results to the entire class; (4) the instructorfacilitates a brief

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bryan james mealy, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

quarter’s significantly higher percentage of A grades. Normalized Grade Distributions 35.0 30.0 Fall_18 Percentage 25.0 Spr_18 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 A A‐ B+ B B‐ C+ C C‐ D F

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Xichen Jiang, Western Washington University; Austin Bolstad

controlled end-use load does not provide any energy reduction benefit,but does reduce peak energy demand [7]. Figure 1 shows a representative load cycle for both aload with a thermal cycle (Fig.1(a)) and a load without a thermal cycle (Fig.1(b)). Otherappliances that are thermostatically controlled include heating, ventilation, and air conditioning(HVAC) units. Figure 1(a). Load with thermal Cycle. Figure 1(b). Load without thermal Cycle. Figure 1. Comparison of loads [8].3.0 Volt/VAR OptimizationVolt/VAR Optimization (VVO) is implemented through voltage regulation and reactive powercontrol to achieve the operating objective of minimizing losses and power demand. If voltageand reactive power control

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Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland; Abigail Chase, Stantec; Mehmet Inan, University of Portland

discussion was also a good opportunity for formative assessment, and students to consider other points of view.The results of the survey will help improve the ethics modules, and continue our efforts tointegrate ethics into the Civil Engineering Program at UP.References1. Colby, A. and W.M. Sullivan, W.M. (2008). Ethics Teaching in Undergraduate Engineering Education. Journal of Engineering Education 97(3): 327-338.2. Chech, E.A. (2014). Culture of Disengagement in Engineering Education? Science, Technology, & Human Values 39(1): 42-72.3. Balakrishnan, B. and Tarlochan, F. (2015). Engineering Students’ Attitude towards Engineering Ethics Education. IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference Proceedings, Talinn, Estonia

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Samantha Schauer, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Kim MB Tucker

Review of Living Learning Communities and their impact on first year engineering college studentsAbstractTraditionally, first-year college students do not have a community of like-minded peers withwhom they are able to learn. Adding to first-year engineering college students’ (FYECS)struggles is the fact that many students do not have a mentor in their related field and are unableto start building their professional repertoire, network, and/or practical skills. Living LearningCommunities (LLC) can offer a platform for postsecondary institutions to increase recruitment,engagement, and sense of belonging for students who live in an LLC. LLCs have been describedin the literature as themed living and learning

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Xichen Jiang, Western Washington University; Patrick William Shive, Western Washington University

Electric Power Distribution System Reliability and Outage Costs: An Undergraduate Industry CollaborationAbstract:This paper describes an undergraduate, cross-disciplinary research into the economic effects ofpower system outages, with a focus on the Pacific Northwest region. The results of this researchare useful for utilities in their planning and assessment of electric grid reliability. The PacificNorthwest region of the United States experiences a temperate climate with brief summers andlong-lasting winters. Generally, the highest electricity demand for the region occurs during thewinter months, when heating is turned on. Therefore, an outage that occurs during winter monthsresults in additional non-financial

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Jen Symons, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Joseph P Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. Her teaching focuses on thermodynamics, heat transfer, renewable energy, and optimization of energy systems. She currently leads a research team working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and fundamental heat transfer. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Dr. Joseph P Hoffbeck, University of Portland Joseph P. Hoffbeck is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon. He has a Ph.D. from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He previously worked with digital cell phone systems at Lucent Technologies