Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

veterans. This information can help the institution leverage resources tocreate a more positive academic experience for military and student veterans.References[1] http://www.citadel.edu/root/theleadplan[2] 2013 NSF Workshop Meeting Report: Transistioning veterans to engineering-related careers, Washington, D.C., February 25, 2013.[3] G. Kuh, et. al., Student Success in College, Josey-Bass, 2010.[4] J. Lyon, J. Schmeling, C. Cate, and B. Bogue, National Veteran Education Success Tracker: A Report on the Academic Success of Student Veterans Using the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Washington, D.C.: Student Veterans of America, Feb. 2017.[5] M. Ohland, et al. Characterizing and Modeling the Experience of Transfer Students in Engineering— Progress on

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

course.Informed by these discussions, the technical writing and communication course discussed hereuses a Project-based Learning (PBL) approach to provide sophomore-level exposure and masteryof the following three content categories: 1) Technical Writing Conventions a. discuss and evaluate authentic documents for technical style b. situational and audience awareness c. potential for security vulnerabilities and liabilities d. possibilities for plagiarism and copyright infringement 2) Project Management Tools a. working familiarity with software applications that support the process of producing technical documents 3) Authentic Documents for informational and persuasive writing and

Conference Session

Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles D. Facciolo, Daedalus Structural Engineering; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

quickly the oscillations attenuate. a) Experimental set-up b) Renderings of individual components Figure 1. SDOF System Figure 2. Sample free vibration plots for steel column specimensDamping Approaches: Triangular Frame ModelIn previous academic quarters, the triangular model shown in Figure 3 was utilized to conductfree vibration tests to estimate the period of this structure by using a stopwatch to measure thetime it takes to complete twenty cycles of motion, and the damping ratio by determining thenumber of cycles required for the displacement amplitude to decrease from 3 to 1-inches. Themajor update to the triangular model was an attachment for pendulum mass and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles J. Robinson, Clarkson University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the other half of the totalizer system. For that we use either Red LionPAXI or CUB5B totalizer units, and put optional RS485 serial data and set point cards in them.The students program them to count upward on both A (for a customer count) and B (for a dailycount) channels when they receive a wired signal from a hole or trough, and to reset the A countvia an external reset signal. They program each unit’s communications to 19200 baud, 7 bit odd.So that the intake table can also be used as a counting table for output to a vendor, each hole alsohas attached to its counter a Banner EZ-LIGHT S18L GRXP LED light. The students wire andprogram the set point relays for each hole to change the light from green to red when a certainbag-full count is

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, Florida Institute of Technology; Jinan Ziade, Westcliff University; Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University

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Diversity

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International

innovation [4][62] argued that integrating applied knowledge would be critical to thesuccess of organizational strategic innovation. Ahani et al. [4] identified factors leading tosuccessful team leading and innovation: change culture to implement knowledge activities;resources; retain knowledge workers; and access to knowledge using various networks andtechnologies. Using case studies, Cravens et al. [20] identified five factors needed for successfulinnovation: (a) building effective development processes, (b) choosing the right innovationstrategy, (c) leveraging capabilities, (d) making resource commitments, and (e) creating aninnovative culture. Cravens et al. [20] emphasized the importance of an innovative culture as thecenter of the typology of

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

. The second lecture will focus more on wiring withintermediate PLC programming. The contents of the lectures are as follows:1- Wiring a. Introduction to electricity (voltage, ampere, resistance, etc.) During this lecture, students will learn about the wiring skills and how they can use the tools and components. Students will been asked to draw electrical schematic diagram for the circuit. Students will learn the skills of how to convert schematic diagram into actual wiring using many components. Students will learn how to select the right tool to perform the task. b. PLC (its structure and applications, etc.) A programmable logic controller (PLC) is an electronic device used in many industries to

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Century Energy Problems: A Textbook Companion for Student Engagement. Williston, VT: Morgan Claypool, 2011.[11] K. Johnson, J. A. Leydens, and B. M. Moskal, "Reflections on the integration of social justice concepts into an introductory control systems course (Work In Progress)," in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, 2016.[12] S. M. Lord, J. A. Mejia, G. Hoople, D. Chen, O. Dalrymple, E. Reddy, et al., "Creative Curricula for Changemaking Engineerings," in WEEF-GEDC Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 2018.[13] Thirty-Second General Congregation of the Society of Jesus, "Decree 4: Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice," in Documents of the Thirty-Second General Congregation of the

Conference Session

Technical Session 4: Modulus Topics 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashwin Satyanarayana, New York City College of Technology; Karen Goodlad, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Jennifer Sears, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Philip Kreniske, Columbia University, The HIV Center; Mery F. Diaz, New York City College of Technology; Sandra Cheng, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

transition concerning FLI students (i.e. Economics andBelonging) are reiterated by the blog entries of students, as shown in Section 4.2.1. Some of themajor insights that college administrators obtain from these aggregated results are: (a) students arestressed and nervous during the first few weeks of school, (b) students look for financial aid, and(c) students have or seek on-campus and off-campus jobs.This knowledge could lead to scheduling additional counselling support at the start of the semesterand communicate the service to new students. Financial aid, a notoriously confusing system, maybe even more confusing to new students. Administrators could create special workshops at the startof the semester or preferably before the semester begins

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew R. Aldeman, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

gravitational energy storage, flywheels, and compressedgas. A topical outline is given below.TEC 259: Power Generation: Production, Conversion and Storage I. Basic Principles of Energy Conversion A. Work, Energy, Power B. Types of Energy Production, Storage, and Conversion C. Laws of Thermodynamics II. Thermal Energy Conversion A. Steam Cycles & Turbines B. Thermal Energy Transfer: Conduction, Convection and Radiation C. Heat Exchangers, Boilers & Condensers III. Electrical Energy Conversion A. Review of electrical fundamentals B. Induced Voltage and Faraday’s Law C. Alternators and Generators IV. Energy Storage A. Electro-chemical Batteries B. Pumped Hydro

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Mathematics in the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amie Baisley, Utah State University; V. Dean Adams, Utah State University

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First-Year Programs, Mathematics

Calculus I for (a) all students N=3927, (b) graduated students N=1373, and (c) retakers N=605 Table 3: Student majors following Calculus I course All Graduated Students who College students students retook Calculus I Engineering (EN Grad/Reg) 2006 888 290 Non-registered Engineering (Non-Reg EN) 988 - 146 Agriculture (AG) 125 64 29 Arts (AR) 16 7

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamed Samandari, Miami University; Banafsheh Seyed-Aghazadeh, Miami University

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Mechanics

. (a) (b) (c) (d)Figure 1. Schematic of commonly used engineering mechanisms a) rock crasher b) transfer mechanism c) mechanism to turn over cartons d) reciprocating saber saw [15]The first year data was used as the baseline for the study. During the second year, PBL approachwas used to introduce students to design project. Students worked on a series of projects on aself-paced schedule and reported their work at the end of semester as a group presentation. At thebeginning of semester, students were allowed to self-select team members (four members perteam). In the third year implementation of PBL, project management

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University

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Chemical Engineering

tools. Data were taken in sections of (a) third-year students inThermodynamics II, (b) fifth-year students in Process Control, and (c and d) fourth-year students inTransport II. Through collaboration with professional and student artists, short comics that provide supportinginstruction in chemical engineering can be provided directly to students to help promote their confidenceand understanding in the subject matter. These science comics have been distributed in several coreclasses in the chemical engineering curriculum and have now been adopted or used by over 50 differentcolleges, high schools, companies, and government organizations in the United States, as well as in theU.K., Belgium, and Denmark. This paper will discuss the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Joseph F. Santacroce P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

of autonomous vehicleSurvey QuestionsA survey was conducted to collect data right after students completed the workshop to evaluatethe content of the workshop. 169 female students participated in the Girl Scouts STEM DayElectrical and Computer Engineering workshops in the past two years and all of them took thesurveys. Following are the questions we asked students in the survey: Table 1: Survey Questions Computer Workshop Electrical Workshop 1. Did you learn something new during this 1. Did you learn something new during this activity? activity? (a) I learned a lot (a) I learned a lot (b) I learned some

Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell William Buccalo, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

, IPCC.2017.8013936, 2017 IEEEInternational Professional Communication Conference.[6] C. G. P. Berdanier and N. M. Trellinger, Development of a Method to Study Real-TimeEngineering Writing Processes, FIE.2017.8190449, 2017 IEEE Frontiers in EducationConference, Oct 18-21, 2017, Indianapolis, IN.[7] D. Kmiec, O. Menagarishvili, and B. Longo, Humanistic Approach for Teaching TechnicalWriting Service Courses Better Meet the Needs of Our Students (and Our Discipline), 2017 IEEEInternational Professional Communication Conference.[8] K. Burke, J. Ouellette, W. Miller, C. Leise, and T. Utschig, “Measuring Writing as aRepresentation of Disciplinary Knowledge,” International Journal of Process Education, Vol 4Issue 1, Jun 2012.[9] S. Thomas, The

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

technological literacy. 12.Tobias, Sheila Comment on John Heywood’s paper: Technological literacy and for whom?13.Trevelyan, James and Bill Williams. Literacies of entrepreneurship and value creation. 14 –16.Cheville, Alan. Technological literacy without proficiency is not possible. 17 – 18.Krupczak, John. Unfinished business for the ASEE TelPhe Division and other engineeringeducators 19.Siller, Tom. The purpose of technological and engineering literacy. 20 – 21.Mina, Mani. Why and for whom as historical reflection. 22 – 23.Drew, David. E. Moving the needle from literacy to knowledge. 24 – 25.Sychov, Sergev. V. Technological literacy and global society. 26.[2] K. Richmond Culture and General Education. A Survey. London. Methuen, 1963[3] B. Hirsch

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian E. Faulkner, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dong San Choi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Nicole Johnson-Glauch

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Education, vol. 95, no. 5, pp. 877–907, 2011. [8] J. Engelbrecht, C. Bergsten, and O. Kagesten, “Conceptual and procedural approaches to mathematics in the engineering curriculum: Student conceptions and performance,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 101, no. 1, pp. 138–162, 2012. [9] D. Budny, G. Bjedov, and W. LeBold, “Assessment of the impact of the freshman engineering courses,” in Proceedings Frontiers in Education 1997 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change, E. Innovations, Ed., vol. 87, no. 4. Pittsburgh, PA: Stipes Publishing LLC, 1997, pp. 1100–1106. [Online]. Available: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/636047/[10] K. O’Connor, F. A. Peck, J. Cafarella, J. F. Sullivan, T. D. Ennis, B

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Decision-Making

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dayoung Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

intention to express emotions (e.g., “I felt…”). Weextracted each excerpt from the whole transcript with the original question the interviewer askedand kept the context of the interviewee’s answer. We then generated initial codes and searchedfor themes in the collected excerpts in an inductive way, i.e., we conducted inductive thematicanalysis within the collected excerpts [29]. Table 1. Demographic information of the selected students (n = 11) for this paper Pseudonym Gender Race/Ethnicity Institution Alex Male N/A Univ. A Benson Male White Univ. B Brody Male

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

instrument in May 2018 before they graduated. After Table 1. Growth Measurement Instrument and Results 2014 2018 A B C F*# Items mean mean 14/18 d mean p val.1 When I see a complicated piece of machinery, I always 4.29 4.17 0/0 -0.13 (0.24) IC like to find out how it works2 I always actively seek as much information as I can in a 4.08 4.29 0/0 0.21 0.10 IC new situation3 I consider myself to be a person who takes action when 3.92 4.25 0/0 0.33 0.05 IC I'm curious about something4

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 10: Understanding Student Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University; Stephen Secules, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy Kramer P.E., Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

forundergraduate engineering students. While they often identify as smart, they also feel thepressure that they must continuously prove that they are smart enough. This reality hasimplications for their experiences and trajectories as learners. First-year engineering studentsprovided the following quotes when prompted by Dringenberg to reflect on their ownexperiences with smartness.“I grew up being told time and time again, you are so smart or how did you get a B on that test? You’re supposed to be smart.”“In general, when it comes to intelligence, I believe that I am above average compared to other majoring students but when it comes to engineers I believe that I am below par…Hopefully, I can prove to myself that I am

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 5: Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahar Memarian, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

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Educational Research and Methods

] J. C. Archer, “State of the science in health professional education: effective feedback,” Med. Educ., vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 101–108, 2010.[16] A. Cramp, “Developing first-year engagement with written feedback,” Act. Learn. High. Educ., vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 113–124, 2011.[17] J. Biggs, “Assessment and Classroom Learning: A Role for Summative Assessment?,” Assess. Educ., vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 103–110, 1998.[18] J. B. Biggs, Teaching for quality learning at university: What the student does. McGraw- Hill Education (UK)., 2011.[19] J. Orrell, “Feedback on learning achievement: rhetoric and reality,” Teach. High. Educ., vol. 11, no. 441–456, 2006.[20] C. Evans, “Making sense of assessment feedback in higher

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

. (2016, June), An Industrial Robotics Course for Manufacturing Engineers Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.26208 5- Hooker, J. B., & Druschke, V., & Kuhl, S. A., & Sergeyev, A., & Parmar, S. Y., & Kinney, M. B., & Alaraje, N., & Highum, M. (2017, June), Enhancing Industrial Robotics Education with Open-source Software Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. https://peer.asee.org/28275 6- Alghamdi, B., & Lee, D., & Schaeffer, P., & Stuart, J. (2017, August), An Integrated Robotic System: 2D-Vision based Inspection Robot with Automated PLC Conveyor

Conference Session

Technical Session 6: Modulus Topics Part 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Foutz P.E., University of Georgia; ChanMin Kim, Penn State University; Tugba Boz, University of Georgia; Cory Gleasman, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

using a blended delivery with four 3-hour face-to-faceclass meetings and weekly online learning activities. It was generally believed that this approachaligned with the work demands of the participating teachers. This delivery structure providedapproximately 1800 minutes of instruction over a semester. The face-to-face class meetingswere held in the media center of the participating elementary school. The CALC course focuseson (a) what is argumentation, (b) how to implement argumentation, and (c) how to use collectiveargumentation to learn how to code within the context of mathematics and science contentlearning. The objectives of this CALC course are (a) enhance teacher knowledge ofargumentation and its application within the context of

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Anna Drazkowski

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Teachers (AAPT)Recommendations for the Undergraduate Physics Laboratory Curriculum[4] and the AP Physicslearning outcomes from CollegeBoard. After taking into consideration the physics curriculum ofmy university and these nationally accepted guidelines, I idenified four major learningobjectives, each with specific sub-objectives briefly described in Table 1. The detailed LO withits grading rubrics are listed in Appendix A. There are total 12 specific LOs, denoted as LO1.a,LO1.b, LO4.c as such. Each LO is worth of 1% of the total course grade, as the lab portion isonly 12% in my course. All of these LOs are re-assessable using the current lab modules and labresources in my university. Table 1 Learning Objectives in Standard Based

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

jog the robot within the frame.Creating Tool Frames.Step 1. Create a new scenario that involves a cylinder and table with the characteristics below. a. Create a table. Figure 14. Creating the Table. b. Create a cylindrical object. Figure 15. Creating the Cylinder.Tool Frame Setup.Step 1. In Main Menu, select FRAMES.Step 2. Select TOOL FRAME. Figure 16. Selecting the Tool Frame.Step 3. Use tool number 4 or greater. Although it is not labeled tool frame 4 is used for the gluegun. Overwriting it will cause problems using this end effector.Step 4. Select THREE POINT METHOD. Figure 17. Tool Frame

Conference Session

Curriculum and Assessment III

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Cheryl Xu, North Carolina State University

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Computing and Information Technology

. At first R = 1 Ω and C = 1 F, students can vary thesevalues to see the effect on the frequency response plots. The transfer function H(s) = Y(s) / X(s)can be derived by writing system equations in the frequency domain (or alternatively bytransforming system’s differential equation) and is given by:H(s) = - s / (s2 + 2s +1)To see what kind of filtering operation is performed on the input signal, students can plotfrequency response function H(ω) = H(s = jω) . This can be done in MATLAB using bodefunction:>> % Frequency Response Plots using MATLAB>> B = [-1 , 0] ;>> A = [1 , 2 , 1] ;>> SYS = tf (B , A)>> bode (SYS) ;>> Bode Diagram, H(s), Analog Filter

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; John M. Mativo, University of Georgia

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Manufacturing

Box Model was further analyzed as shown in Figure 6a, b, c. Figure 6c below is presenting some of the additional observations from the students as they analyzed the work. Figure 3. Dinoco Cruz Ramirez Figure 4. Black Box Model Figure 5. Glass Box Model Figure 6 a, b, c. Further study of the Glass Box Model– The next and the last step of the analysis focused on the material and manufacturing processselection.Main synthesis activity happened when the students had to utilize what they learned through theanalysis and evaluation steps for re-engineering or redesign. The students proposed to multiplechanges to the

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 24: Studies on Socioeconomic Status

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Bovee, Michigan State University; Amalia Krystal Lira, Michigan State University; Harrison Douglas Lawson, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University; S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

,” Res. High. Educ., vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 67–94, 2000.[2] C. Avery and S. Turner, “Student loans: Do college students borrow too much—Or not enough?,” J. Econ. Perspect., vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 165–192, Feb. 2012.[3] D. V. Price, “Educational debt burden among student borrowers: An analysis of the baccalaureate & beyond panel 1997 follow-up,” Res. High. Educ., vol. 45, no. 7, pp. 701– 737, Nov. 2004.[4] George-Jackson, C.E., Rincon, B. & G. Martinez, M. (2012). Low-income students in Engineering: Considering financial aid and differential tuition. Journal of Student Financial Aid, 42(2), 4–24.[5] A. F. Cabrera, A. Nora, and M. B. Castañeda, “The role of finances in the persistence process: A

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Paul Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Biomedical Engineering

/01 1999.[6] D. Lepek and R. J. Stock, "Alternative Lab Reports-Engineering Effective Communication," in American Society for Engineering Education, 2011.[7] W. B. Lane, "Letters home as an alternative to lab reports," The Physics Teacher, vol. 52, pp. 397-399, 2014.[8] J. L. Logan, R. Quiñones, and D. P. Sunderland, "Poster presentations: Turning a lab of the week into a culminating experience," Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 92, pp. 96- 101, 2014.[9] Y. Li, P. A. Jensen, P. A. Jensen, and K. Jensen, "Board# 9:" Blinded" Grading Rubrics for Bioengineering Lab Reports (Work in Progress)," in 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2017.[10] R. W. Gammon-Pitman and T. M

Conference Session

SED Technical Session: Systems Thinking

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Stirgus; Morteza Nagahi, Mississippi State University; Junfeng Ma, Mississippi State University; Raed Jaradat, Mississippi State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Deborah K. Eakin, Mississippi State University

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #25524Determinants of Systems Thinking in College Engineering Students: ResearchInitiationErin StirgusMr. Morteza Nagahi, Mississippi State University Morteza Nagahi is the third year Ph.D. candidate at ISE department at Mississippi State University. He is a graduate research assistant at ”Management Systems Engineering Lab”, and a reviewer in ”Systems Engineering (Wiley)” and ”International Journal of Engineering: Transaction B.” He is a member of ASEE, INFORMS, IEEE, INCOSE, and IISE. His main areas of research interest are systems thinking, complex systems/SoS, engineering education, organizational behavior

Conference Session

New Developments in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zvi S. Roth, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

, curriculum design, electrical engineering, capstone design1. IntroductionAn alarm was sounded in 2010 by two influential government reports delivering the following twomessages: a) Over 60% of US undergraduate STEM students drop out from their engineeringprograms [1], b) Many US engineering graduates feel unready for engineering practice andeventually leave the engineering field altogether [2]. The challenges posed to engineeringeducation institutes were to find quick solutions how to recruit and retain engineering students andhow to instill in all engineering graduates a sense of pride and a lifelong passion in being engineers.The correlation between low retention of engineering majors and lack of lower divisionengineering coursework was well