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An Educational Tool to Optimize the Consumption of Primary Energy in Thermal-based Distributed Energy Systems

Conference Session: ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Joana Marques Melo, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Tagged Divisions: Energy Conversion and Conservation

presented in Figure 4 is based on the theoretical design system described in the previous section. 2) The data tab presented in Figure 5 is where the user can insert hourly data for thermal energy, in klb of steam, and electricity, in kW. The tool will convert the inserted values into MW.Figure 4 – CHP-based DE system design included in the toolFigure 5 – Data input tab for the CHP-based DE system optimization tool 3) The assessment tab presented in Figure 6 shows the data to be chosen – cells highlighted in blue - as well as the output of the assessment. The process to assess the minimum primary energy is the following: a. The “Insert data” cell will lead to the data tab presented in Figure 5; b. To choose the CHP

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Building Better Worlds: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Engineering Ethics Pedagogy

Conference Session: Ethical Design
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Amy Schroeder, University of Southern California
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Ethics

class, with learning acquisition levels tested at themidpoint of the term and then after the completion of the course. When surveyed at the midtermabout their exposure to ethics education prior to the course, 73.33% of students expressed havingeither “little” or “none.” When then questioned about their sense of improvement in anunderstanding of ethical theory, nearly 88% expressed having an above-average understanding,with the remaining 12% reporting an average understanding.The students take one midterm and one final in this course, and those testing instruments clearlydemonstrate an increased understanding in ethics by the end of the course. The average midtermgrade for all students over all six semesters of the course is a B. But marked

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Reconciling the Student’s Deliverables with the Instructor’s Expectations in Engineering Exams

Conference Session: Approaches to Assessment and Student Reflection
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Ephraim Zegeye, Liberty University; Tom Eldredge, Liberty University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

rigid structure. The diameters of the bars are given in the figure. If the yield strengths of the steel and aluminum rods are 295 Mpa and 240 Mpa, respectively, a. Find the safe load P that should be applied on the rigid bar without yielding the two rods b. Find the deformations caused on each rod due to the load found in part (a). Take modulus of elasticity for steel and aluminum as 220 Gpa and 70 Gpa, respectively. No Criteria pts Your score

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Enhancing Teamwork Skills Through an Engineering Service-learning Collaboration

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University ; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

). Teams were encouraged toidentify and develop their lessons based on engineering content aligned with the specific gradelevel.Teams used a collaboration platform, which included scaffolds (team member bios, a teamcharter, and a file repository including required assignment templates) to support projectcompletion (Pazos et al., 2019). Students used the platform to collaborate, store and submit allthe project related documents.MeasuresTeamwork effectiveness. The Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale version of the ComprehensiveAssessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME-B) was used to measure students’teamwork effectiveness. The CATME-B was developed and validated by Ohland et al. (2012) asan alternative version of the CATME proposed by Loughry et

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Designing Introductory, Hands-on, Open Source Power Electronics Lab Exercises

Conference Session: New ECE Laboratories
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Mark William Thoren, Analog Devices Inc.; Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

thecalculated duty cycle that is sent to the PWM output reported to the serial terminal. Arduino isubiquitous among students (and professional engineers), and its use is a way of using a familiartool to accomplish a task in the analog world. Figure 9a shows the transient load-step responseof the closed loop converter, and Figure 9b shows the Arduino’s serial output during thetransient. (a) (b) Figure 9: (a) Closed-loop load step transient (b) Arduino Output.ImprovementsThis experiment was first run at Cal Poly State University in November 2018, using partiallyassembled modules built on Arduino prototype shields. Assembly was done by hand, with theinductor connections left

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Unleashing the Power of Data Analytics to Examine Engineering Students’ Experiences and Outcomes

Conference Session: Data-informed Approaches to Understanding Student Experiences and Outcomes
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Qin Liu, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

data and enhance data efficacy. Engineering schools could then demonstrate a stronger capability in implementing student data analytics. • For engineering education researchers. Researchers should equip themselves with two types of knowledge: (a) knowledge on data science and machine learning, which is a driver of the fourth Industrial Revolution; and (b) knowledge specific to the types of student experiences (i.e., curricular and co-curricular) of their research interest. These two bodies of knowledge appear to be increasingly important to the interdisciplinary field of engineering education. Researchers also need to keep an open mind and explore a wider range of

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Analyzing the Effectiveness of Competition and Interdisciplinary Teams in Student Learning

Conference Session: High-impact Learning Practices
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Aaron T. Hill Jr., United States Military Academy; Kevin P. Arnett P.E., United States Military Academy; Cosme Alejandro Lopez Jr.; James Anthony Baglino, United States Military Academy ; Nicholas Perovich, United States Military Academy; Adriel Evan Moran, United States Military Academy; Adam Thomas Hebert, United States Military Academy; Anthony Bradley, United States Military Academy
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

had learned by completing their capstone.Each of the linear models followed the following format: 𝑦𝑦𝑖𝑖 = 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 + 𝑏𝑏 where 𝑦𝑦𝑖𝑖 = the Average Respondent Rating for Statement 𝑖𝑖 𝑚𝑚 = the impact of a capstone being competitive on the expected response to statement 𝑖𝑖 𝑥𝑥 = 1 if a capstone was competitive and 0 if it was non-competitive b = the Average Respondent Rating for Statement i among respondents who took part in non-competitive capstonesThis same process was used to investigate if a capstone being competitive or non-competitivehad a statistically significant impact on the survey responses provided. Capstone Survey Results I feel like

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Using an Embedded Researcher Approach to Explore Student Outcomes and Relationship Development during an Intensive Engineering Apprenticeship Program

Conference Session: Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 20
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Lori Caldwell, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

approved IRB protocol, de-identified data were segmented, coded, and thencodes were recombined during multiple successive coding passes to develop themes that describecommon threads relating student experiences in the program. The findings provide insights intohow students (a) engaged with the outreach program tasks, (b) developed relationships with othermembers of their assigned teams and program mentors, (c) worked through the engineeringdesign process, and (d) worked to achieve stated program goals and outcomes. The findings ofthis study are important for developing deeper understandings about how high school agestudents experience intensive engineering outreach programs that are designed to introduce themto real-world engineering design and

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Teaching Substation Battery Testing to Undergraduates

Conference Session: ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University
Tagged Divisions: Energy Conversion and Conservation

Results for Battery Bank Impedance Testing (Part b)Figure 7. Example Results for Battery Bank Impedance Testing (Part c)Figure 8. Example Results for Battery Bank Impedance Testing (Part d)Figure 9. Example Results for Battery Bank Impedance Testing (Part e)Figure 10. Example Results for Battery Bank Impedance Testing (Part f)Specific Gravity TestingThe device used to test the individual cell’s specific gravity is shown in Figure 11. This deviceis used with the BITE 3. A similar, albeit older, device is used with the Albércorp Cellcorder.The students remove the battery caps, place the tube into the electrolyte, and press the plunger.Electrolyte is drawn into the device when the plunger is released. The device measure thespecific gravity and

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Incorporating Life Cycle Assessment in an Introduction to Engineering Course

Conference Session: Before the Capstone: Project-based Experiences Early in the Curriculum
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Mary Roth, Lafayette College; Haritha Malladi, Lafayette College
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

(b) the various stages of a life cycle as related to assessment of products ● describe, using examples, the complexity of life cycles even for simple products ● describe what outcomes might be anticipated if a life cycle approach is not integrated into product design ● describe the four major phases of a life cycle analysisA typical schedule for the LCA module is shown in Figure 1. During the first four weeks of themodule, students are introduced to sustainability and the basic concepts required to perform lifecycle assessment. Class sessions also include introductions to design thinking, engineeringcommunication, teamwork and project management.To prepare the students for their final project, an open educational resource

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Adding Local Cultural Relevance to Engineering Exploration Lessons for Middle School Students

Conference Session: Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 7
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Cheryl Carrico Consulting, LLC; Karen J. Gilbert, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

. 5FOR DISCUSSION: A. What can you share about your experience partnering with business and industry in the K-12 classroom to expose students to STEM fields and/or careers in STEM? What did you learn from the experience? What would you do differently next time? B. What other types of information would help you design a culturally relevant classroom lesson to promote careers in STEM? Activity Presenter: Karen Gilbert, SMILE Research Team, karengilbert@vt.edu PEERS Project Director: Holly Lesko, hlesko@vt.edu PEERS Team: Dr. Jake Grohs (PI), Dr. Holly Matusovich (Co-PI), Dr. Gary Kirk (Co- PI), Dr. Cheryl Carrico, Dr. Andrew Gillen, Justine Brantley, Tawni Paradise, Malle Rae Schilling

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The Relationship Between Teamwork and Innovation Outcomes in an Engineering Thermal Science Course: An Entrepreneurial Mindset Simulation

Conference Session: ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Thien Ngoc Y. Ta, Arizona State University; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University; Ryan James Milcarek, Arizona State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Team Self-Assessment survey andqualitatively through interviews. Survey data collected during the term included twoadministrations of the team self-assessment instrument, which was based on the ABET studentoutcome related to effective teaming. The instrument was adapted from a) the MathematicsDepartment at the University of Michigan, b) an Integrated Pest Management class at Cornell,and 3) team-created items based on research literature. The instrument assessed nine dimensionsof teamwork: Decision Making, Cooperation, Ability to Handle Conflicts/Differences, Balanceof Participation, Project Management, Communication, Support, Team Spirit, and AppropriateDelegation of Tasks. Each dimension was rated on a scale from 1 to 4. For example

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Women, Engagement, Stress, and Worry: Do They Have to Go Hand in Hand?

Conference Session: Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Denise Wilson, University of Washington
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

(0.069) Support * p <0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001One possible explanation of this result is that instructor contact may have a compensating effecton feelings of anxiety and discouragement among women. Female students may, in general, havenegative feelings about their engineering courses compared to male students, but when theyexperience meaningful interactions with TAs and faculty, these feelings may lessen. To explorethis possibility, instructor contact was organized into two (binary) categories: (a) high instructorcontact indicated by average Likert scale scores greater than 2.5; and (b) low instructor contactindicated by scores lower than 2.5. An independent samples t-test of gender

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Overcoming Non-numerical Challenges in an Engineering Numerical Methods Course

Conference Session: New Engineering Educators 4: Tips and Tools
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Ivan Detchev, University of Calgary; Elena Rangelova, University of Calgary; Sheng Lun (Christine) Cao, University of Calgary
Tagged Divisions: New Engineering Educators

ongroup formation and other aspects of team work. An example of such a tool is theComprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME) [14]. Also, the authorswould like to investigate other existing observation protocols such as COPUS, which stands forClassroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM (i.e., post-secondary science,technology, engineering, and mathematics courses) [15].References[1] B. S. Bloom, “Taxonomy of educational objectives,” 1956, Accessed: Oct. 01, 2019. [Online]. Available: http://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=US201300633852.[2] D. R. Krathwohl, “A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy: An Overview,” Theory Into Practice, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 212–218, Nov. 2002, doi: 10.1207/s15430421tip4104_2.[3

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Insights About an Academic Elevator Pitch Competition in Undergraduate Engineering Curricula

Conference Session: ENT Division Technical Session: Competitions, Challenges, and Teams
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Sandra Furnbach Clavijo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Matthew Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology; Kishore Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship and managed programs encouraging and supporting en- trepreneurship around Stevens Campus. Before coming to Stevens, Sandra worked as a consulting en- gineer with Stantec and T&M Associates specializing in Urban Land Redevelopment and Municipal Engineering. Sandra holds a B.S. Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering, an A. B. degree in Art History, and a Master of Engineering degree in Engineering Management from Stevens Institute of Technology. She also holds a Professional Engineering license in NJ.Matthew Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology Matt is an enthusiastic and proven entrepreneur with 24 years experience focused on inventing and build- ing

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Work in Progress: Challenges with Teaming Instruction and Managing Dysfunction

Conference Session: Team Facilitation and Effectiveness
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Benjamin Emery Mertz, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patrick Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shraddha Sangelkar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

experiences. It seems like there iscurrently a lack of clarity around the current learning objectives for teaming. Future work willbe dedicated to completing the interviews and analysis. After that, the results will bedisseminated in order to build a shared vision within the department regarding learningobjectives for teaming and scaffolding instruction to achieve the desired goals.References[1] ABET. https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/ (accessed 20 January, 2020).[2] M. Borrego and C. Henderson, "Increasing the use of evidence‐based teaching in STEM higher education: A comparison of eight change strategies," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 103, no. 2, pp. 220-252, 2014.[3] S. Sangelkar, B. E

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Team Effectiveness in Predicting Student Learning: An Analysis of First-year Engineering Students

Conference Session: Team Facilitation and Effectiveness
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati; Gibin Raju, University of Cincinnati
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

University Press, 1999.[15] L. K. Michaelsen, A. B. Knight and L. D. Fink, Team-Based Learning: A Transformative Use of Small Groups in College Teaching, Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, 2004.[16] P. Gallegos and M. Peeters, "A measure of teamwork perceptions for team-based learning," Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 30-35, 2011.[17] P. Lewis, D. Aldridge and P. M. Swamidass, "Assessing Teaming Skills Acquisition on Undergraduate Project Teams," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 87, no. 2, pp. 149-155, 1998.[18] M. A. Campion, G. J. Medsker and A. C. Higgs, "Relations between work group characteristics and effectiveness: Implications for designing effective work groups," Personnel Psychology, vol

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Enhancing Undergraduate Research Across Disciplines: Integration of 3-D Printing and Advanced Materials to Engage Students

Conference Session: Materials Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Blake Herren, University of Oklahoma; Ryan Cowdrey; Weston Scott Sleeper; Colin Bray; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Yingtao Liu, University of Oklahoma
Tagged Divisions: Materials

to assist pulling the fiber at the proper rate to print complex parts. To protect operators,a small chamber is added to the 3D printer just above the syringe which holds a spool of carbonfiber and allows the pressurized air to flow through. This pneumatic-driven 3D printer allows usto manufacture continuous carbon fiber-reinforced composites and the design is shown in Figure2.Figure 2. (a) The pneumatic driven extrusion component designed by the undergraduate students;(b) fully assembled 3D printing system with installed UV curing and extrusion components.Currently, the printer is still in the early stages of determining the best printing parameters. It hasbeen found that a single line of 3k fiber extruded at 15 psi and 1 mm/s provides the

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The Engineer of 2020 as of 2020

Conference Session: Key Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE - Part 1
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Stephanie Slocum, Engineers Rising LLC
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Civil Engineering

that present the previously mentioned fourscenarios (Appendix A), a list of workshop attendees (Appendix B), and biographical sketches ofthe committee members (Appendix C). The executive summary makes the case that it is not acceptable for the engineering professionand engineering education to lag behind technology and society. This is especially true as therate of technological change occurs at a faster and faster pace. Accordingly, the committee’soverarching research question appears to be “What will or should engineering be like in 2020?”Predictions: What Became Reality, What Still Shows Potential, and What Did NotMaterialize?The final chapter of The Engineer of 2020 report contains specific predictions regarding theengineering profession

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WIP: Transdisciplinary Design Education in Biomedical Engineering and Industrial Design Towards Identifying Unmet Needs of U.S. Veterans and their Healthcare Teams

Conference Session: Design in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 24th
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Christopher Arena, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Elham Morshedzadeh, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John L. Robertson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andre Albert Muelenaer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brad D. Hendershot, DoD-VA Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; Jessica L. O'Leary, Salem VA Medical Center; Aliza M. Lee, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Devasmita Choudhury; Brandon C. Briggs; Pamela Jean VandeVord, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tagged Divisions: Biomedical Engineering

Med Educ Pract, vol. 6, pp. 635-639, 2015, doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S89479.[3] J. R. Goldberg and P. Malassigné, "Lessons Learned from a 10-Year Collaboration Between Biomedical Engineering and Industrial Design Students in Capstone Design Projects," (in eng), Int J Eng Educ, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 1513-1520, 2017.[4] M. B. Privitera and B. J. Zirger, "Letting the gain out of the silo: Transdisciplinary product development education," Innovation, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 49-51, 2006.[5] R. L. Morton, A. Tong, K. Howard, P. Snelling, and A. C. Webster, "The views of patients and carers in treatment decision making for chronic kidney disease: systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies," BMJ

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The Value of Co-curricular Experiences: Perspectives of Third-year Biomedical Engineering Students

Conference Session: Biomedical Engineers and Professional Development - June 23rd
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions: Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #29288The Value of Co-Curricular Experiences: Perspectives of Third YearBiomedical Engineering StudentsCassandra Sue Ellen Woodcock, University of Michigan Cassandra (Cassie) Woodcock is a doctoral student at the University of Michigan. She is pursuing a PhD in Biomedical Engineering with an Emphasis in Engineering Education. Her research interests involve interdisciplinary engineering programs and the professional, personal, and academic outcomes of students engaged in these programs. She is also involved in student outcomes research focused in graduate student beliefs on learning and teaching. Cassie received

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Effective PocketLab Sensor Use in an Engineering Dynamics Course

Conference Session: Learning Mechanics Through Experimentation
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel
Tagged Divisions: Mechanics

exploreaccelerations, angular velocities, and position in real-time with relative ease makes them aperfect in-class demonstration. The system is easy to use in class, and the students seem toengage better than with traditional in-class examples. PocketLabs promises to be a powerful toolfor teaching dynamics.References[1] A. C. Estes, R. W. Welch, and S. J. Ressler, “The ExCEEd Teaching Model,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, vol. 131, no. 4, pp. 218–222, Oct. 2005, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2005)131:4(218).[2] A. A. Ferri and B. H. Ferri, “Blended Learning in a Rigid-Body Dynamics Course Using On- Line Lectures and Hands-On Experiments,” presented at the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun

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Assessing the Effectiveness of an Automated Problem Generator to Develop Course Content Rapidly and Minimize Student Cheating

Conference Session: Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy I - Best Teaching Practices
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Philip Jackson, University of Florida; Ricker Lamphier, University of Florida
Tagged Divisions: Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #30787Assessing the effectiveness of an automated problem generator to developcourse content rapidly and minimize student cheatingDr. Philip Jackson, University of Florida Dr. Philip B. Jackson earned B.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, all from the University of Florida. He is currently a faculty member at the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education at the University of Florida. There he specializes in implementing innovative methods of instruction in undergraduate courses on dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics

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Work in Progress: Involving Teachers in International Community Engaged Learning Projects to Enhance their Understanding of Engineering and Intercultural Awareness

Conference Session: Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton; Leanne Petry, Central State University; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Malcolm W. Daniels, University of Dayton; Amy Anderson, University of Dayton; Marjorie Langston, Hamilton Township High School ; Megan Shepherd; Madeline Mock
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Community Engagement Division

, 2018. 2. United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (2018), http://www.bls.gov., accessed September 8, 2018. 3. Career Focus: The Importance of STEM Diversity (2013). https://nanopdf.com/download/career-focus-the-importance-of-stem-diversity_pdf, accessed September 8, 2018. 4. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (2017). https://nsf.gov/statistics/2017/nsf17310/, accessed September 9, 2018. 5. Farinde, A. A., Tempest, B., & Merriweather, L. (2014). Service Learning: A Bridge to Engineering for Underrepresented Minorities. International Journal For Service Learning In Engineering, 9475-491. 6. Duffy, J., Barrington, L. & Heredia, M., (2009). Recruitment

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Carlo Simulations

Conference Session: Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 9
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona
Tagged Divisions: Computing and Information Technology

estimatethe volume of a 3-dimensional ball and a ten dimensional hyperball.Uniform random variable is special in Monte Carlo methods and in computation – most psuedorandom number generators are designed to generate uniform random numbers. In MATLAB, forexample, the following command generates an m by m array of U(0,1) uniform random numbers.x = rand(m,n);To generate an U(a,b) uniform random numbers, one can simply scale the U(0,1)random numbers byx=rand(m,n)*(b-a)+a;Almost all other languages used for scientific computation have similar random numbergenerators.Ex. 3. Determine the mean, variance and standard deviation of a U(a,b) random variable.Non-uniform distributions are those whose probability density functions are not constant. Severalsimple