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- 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Bert Pariser, Technical Career Institutes
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AC 2012-5386: TEACHING COLLEGE PHYSICSDr. Bert Pariser, Technical Career Institutes Bert Pariser is a faculty member in the Electronic Engineering Technology and the Computer Science Technology departments at Technical Career Institutes. His primary responsibility is developing curricu- lum and teaching methodology for physics, thermodynamics, electromagnetic field theory, computers, and databases. Pariser has prepared grant proposals to the National Science Foundation, which produced the funding for a Fiber Optics Laboratory. He served as Faculty Advisor to the IEEE and Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society. Pariser was instrumental in merging Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society into the ASEE. In addition
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- 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Siang Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada; Montell Jermaine Wright, University of Central Oklahoma, Robotics Research; Kaitlin Rose Foran, University of Central Oklahoma; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma
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AC 2011-20: TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR IN-COMING FRESHMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTS THROUGH ROBOTICSRESEARCHBaha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma Chair and Professor of Engineering and Physics DepartmentMr. Wei Siang PeeMr. Kevin RadaMontell Jermaine Wright, University of Central Oklahoma, Robotics Research A freshmen engineering student. Attended Choctaw high school. Likes to fix computers and solve tech- nical problems in his spare time.Kaitlin Rose Foran, University of Central OklahomaEvan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma Page 22.1545.1 c American Society for
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- 2003 Annual Conference
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- Lynn Wang; Paul Klenk; Gary Ybarra
engineering through exposure to four engineering disciplines: civil,mechanical, electrical and computer, and biomedical engineering. For each unit, studentstypically work in groups of three to five to complete a project under the guidance of one of fiveundergraduate Pratt Engineering student teachers. A graduate student coordinates each team ofundergraduate teaching fellows. In Techtronics I, students build balsa wood bridges,programmable robots, heart monitors, and solar powered devices. In Techtronics II, returningand new students are participating in an entirely new curriculum during the 2002-2003 academicyear. Techtronics II is comprised of approximately half returning students and half new students.Though some students have been lost, the 50
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- 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Radian Belu, Drexel University; Alexandru Belu, Case Western Research University
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AC 2010-401: A LEARNING-BY-DOING APPROACH TO TEACHINGCOMPUTATIONAL PHYSICSRadian Belu, Drexel UniversityAlexandru Belu, Case Western Research University Page 15.46.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Learning-by-Doing Approach to Teaching Computational PhysicsAbstractScientific research is becoming unthinkable without computing. The ubiquity ofcomputerized instrumentation and detailed simulations generates scientific data involumes that no longer can be understood without computation. Computational physics isa rapidly growing subfield of physics and computational science in large part becausecomputers can solve previously intractable problems or simulate natural
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- 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Riham M. Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College
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AC 2012-4332: ONLINE AUTOMATED INTERACTIVE UNDERGRADU-ATE PHYSICS COURSE AND LABMr. Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp. Hatem Wasfy is the President of Advanced Science and Automation Corp. (ASA), a company that special- izes in the development of online virtual learning environments, and advanced engineering simulations. He has helped design several interactive learning environments that include a CNC machining course, a centrifugal pump maintenance course, an undergraduate physics course, and a welding course. He re- ceived a B.S. (1994) and an M.S. (1996) in mechanical engineering from the American University in Cairo. Wasfy’s research interests include advanced learning systems, cavitation
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- 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego; Alex Pantaleev, State University of New York, Oswego; Carolina C. Ilie, State University of New York, Oswego
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AC 2011-607: AN EVALUATION OF THE ”JUST IN TIME TEACHING”METHOD ACROSS DISCIPLINESAdrian Ieta, State University of New York at Oswego Adrian Ieta (M’99) received the B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania, in 1984, the B.E.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the ”Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Timisoara, in 1992, and the M.E.Sc. degree and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from The University of the Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, in 1999 and 2004, re- spectively. He was with the Applied Electrostatics Research Centre and the Digital Electronics Research Group, The University of Western Ontario, where he worked on industrial projects and
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- Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Juan Antonio Alanis
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problem solvingstrategies. Moreover, we are planning on following the students to observe whether some of thestrategies learned in the Fis-Mat course are still being used and we hope to reunite students foranother interdisciplinary experience in some other of their courses.AcknowledgementsThe authors acknowledge the support received from our Institution through a research chair grantCAT140 and the School of Engineering. We also recognize and express our appreciation to EricBrewe and his Physics Education Research Group for sharing material they have developed assupport for teaching a Physics course using Modeling Instruction.Bibliography1. M. W. Ohland, R. M. Felder, M. I. Hoit, G. Zhang, T. J. Anderson, “Integrated Curricula in the SUCCEED
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- Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology
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Paper ID #7986An Engineering Physics Introduction to Electronics for ECE SophomoresDr. Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology DR. STEVE E. WATKINS is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. His interests include educational innovation. He is active in IEEE, HKN, SPIE, and ASEE including service as the 2009 Midwest Section Chair and the 2012 Midwest Section Conference General Chair. His Ph.D. is from the University of Texas at Austin (1989). Contact: steve.e.watkins@ieee.org
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- 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Marie Lopez del Puerto, University of St. Thomas; Adam S Green, University of St. Thomas; Jeffrey A. Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Marty Johnston, University of St. Thomas; Paul R Ohmann, University of St. Thomas (MN)
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. In 1997 he returned to academia, joining the engineering faculty of the University of St. Thomas and has taught courses in elec- tronics, digital system design, mathematics, physics, circuit theory, electromagnetics, statistical process control, computing, mechatronics, control theory, metrology and design.Dr. Marty Johnston, University of St. Thomas Marty Johnston received his B.S. from Walla Walla College and his M.S. and Ph.D. in physics from the University of California – Riverside. He is currently an Associate Professor of Physics at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN where he teaches a variety of physics courses. His research focuses on nonlinear dynamics. Working alongside undergraduate students
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- Varun Kumar Karingula, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Hazim A El-Mounayri, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Hatem M Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Jeanne Michele Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.
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. (1994) and an M.S. (1996) in mechanical engineering from the American University in Cairo. Mr. Wasfy’s research interests include advanced learning systems, cavitation modeling, com- putational fluid dynamics, internal combustion engine modeling and design, and AI rule-based expert systems.Ms. Jeanne Michele Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp. Page 23.229.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Assessment of Virtual Physics Lab (VPL) in summer course for pre-college preparation Abstract An innovative virtual physics lab (VPL) which was reported in a
Does Explaining Equations in Their Own Words Help Students Attach Physical Meaning to the Equations?
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- Marie Lopez del Puerto, University of Saint Thomas; Jeff Jalkio, University of Saint Thomas; Paul R. Ohmann, University of Saint Thomas
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AC 2012-3162: DOES EXPLAINING EQUATIONS IN THEIR OWN WORDSHELP STUDENTS ATTACH PHYSICAL MEANING TO THE EQUATIONS?Dr. Marie Lopez del Puerto, University of Saint Thomas Marie Lopez del Puerto completed her B.S. in physics at Universidad de las Americas, Puebla, in Puebla, Mexico, and her Ph.D. in physics at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in Minneapolis, Minn. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Physics Department at the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. Her research interests include the structural, optical and electronic properties of nanoscale systems, computational physics, and physics and engineering education.Dr. Jeff Jalkio, University of Saint ThomasDr. Paul R. Ohmann, University
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- Melissa Eblen-Zayas, Carleton College
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, nearly two thirds of physics and chemistry majors go on to graduate study.Many students who major in the physical sciences choose to pursue graduate work in Page 23.416.2engineering fields, including materials science and engineering. In addition, the missionstatement of the College states, “In their chosen fields of study, students strengthen theircapabilities for disciplinary and interdisciplinary research.” Materials science is by natureinterdisciplinary, and teaching a materials science course aimed at students with diversescientific backgrounds helps foster interdisciplinary learning. It was with the goal of servingstudents interested in
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- David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University; Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University
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Paper ID #6107A Gentle Bridge between Dynamics and ThermodynamicsDr. David K. Probst P.E., Southeast Missouri State University David Probst is Chair of the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics at Southeast Missouri State University. He teaches courses for students majoring in physics or engineering physics, as well as a conceptual physics course for general education.Dr. Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University Page 23.48.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013
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- Robert A Ross, University of Detroit Mercy
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Paper ID #6014A Simple Demonstration of the Power FactorDr. Robert A Ross, University of Detroit Mercy Page 23.103.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Simple Demonstration of the Power FactorAbstractThe power factor is a useful topic covered as part of the curriculum on alternating currentcircuits. The first exposure is typically in introductory courses. It is revisited in upper levelnetwork theory or circuit analysis courses in physics and engineering. It is standard practice toinclude the power
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- 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Gary P. Hillebrand, University of Detroit Mercy; Meghann Norah Murray, University of Detroit Mercy; Jenna Ross; Robert A. Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Cherron Tarter, Ford Motor Company
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AC 2012-3301: A PHYSICS LABORATORY ACTIVITY TO SIMULATETHE OPERATION OF THE TOUCHSCREEN ON A SMARTPHONEProf. Gary P. Hillebrand, University of Detroit Mercy College of Engineering and ScienceMs. Meghann Norah Murray, University of Detroit Mercy Meghann Murray has a position and conducts research in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at University of Detroit Mercy. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry from UDM and is certified to teach high school chemistry and physics. She has taught in programs such as the Detroit Area Pre-college and Engineering program. She has been a judge and mentor with the Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit, FIRST Lego League, and FRC Robotics. She
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- 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Eswara Venugopal
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2006-975: AN INNOVATIVE INQUIRY-BASED EXPERIMENT ON THETEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF THE RESISTANCE OF A FILAMENT LAMPRobert Ross, University of Detroit MercyPrasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy Page 11.190.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 An Innovative Inquiry-Based Experiment on the Temperature Dependence of the Resistance of a Filament LampAbstractWe have developed an innovative inquiry-based student laboratory activity dealing with thetemperature dependence of the resistance of a filament lamp. This introductory experiment isappropriate for a second semester general physics laboratory. The hands-on, active learninglaboratory
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pursue other metal-organic complexes forelectroluminescence in addition to Ru.ConclusionsThe curriculum for Solid State Device Physics (PHY 3680) was modified during the summer of2010 to include an innovative laboratory activity associated with the fabrication andcharacterization organic light-emitting diodes. The upper-level laboratory activity was adaptedfrom published results in the areas of physics and chemistry education research. It was ourexperience that students were interested and engaged throughout the fabrication andcharacterization processes. This activity seems appropriate for a variety of upper-level courses.It is interdisciplinary in nature; requiring some content knowledge of physics, chemistry, andelectrical engineering. As a
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AC 2011-216: MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY IN UNDERGRADUATEPHYSICS STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS AND POINTS OF DIFFICULTYJeffrey A. Jalkio, University of Saint Thomas Jeff Jalkio received his Ph.D in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and worked for thirteen years in industry in the fields of optical sensor design and process control. In 1984, he co- founded CyberOptics Corporation, where he led engineering efforts as Vice President of Research. In 1997 he returned to academia, joining the engineering faculty of the University of St. Thomas where he teaches courses in digital electronics, computing, electromagnetic fields, controls, and design
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- Radian Belu, Drexel University; Alexandru Belu, Case Western Reserve University
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AC 2009-334: TEACHING PHYSICS WITH COMPUTER ALGEBRA SYSTEMSRadian Belu, Drexel UniversityAlexandru Belu, Case Western Reserve University Page 14.1147.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Physics with Computer Algebra SystemsAbstractThis paper describes some of the merits of using algebra systems in teaching physics courses. Variousapplications of computer algebra systems to the teaching of physics are given. Physicists started to applysymbolic computation since their appearance and, hence indirectly promoted the development ofcomputer algebra in its contemporary form. It is therefore fitting that physics is once again at theforefront of
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) Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. IEEE Catalog number 99CH37011. ISBN 0-7803-5643-8.32. Larkin—Hein, T. & Zollman, D. (2000). Digital video, learning styles and student understanding of kinematics graphs. Journal of SMET Education: Innovations and Research, 1(2), 17-30.33. Larkin, T. L., (2007). Writing: A global Active learning tool in STEM education. International Conference on Engineering and Computer Education (ICECE 2007), Santos/Monguaguá, Brazil, Plenary Session II.34. Brown, S. & Knight, P. (1994). Assessing learners in higher education. London: Kogon Page.35. Gastel, B. (1991). Teaching science: A guide for college and professional school instructors. Phoenix, AZ: Onyx Press.36. Harmelink, K. (1998). Learning
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, “Teaching computational physics to undergraduates,” Ann. Rev. Compu. Phys. IX,edited by D. Stauffer, World Scientific, Singapore, 275 (2001).10 D. Cook, “Computers in the Lawrence Physics curriculum. Part I,” Comput. Phys. 11, 240 (1997) and D. Cook,“Computers in the Lawrence Physics curriculum. Part II,” Comput. Phys. 11, 331 (1997).11 R.L. Spencer, “Teaching computational physics as a laboratory sequence,” Am. J. Phys. 73, 2 (2005).12 See, for example, the many materials available at www.ucomp.org13 C.H. Patterson, “Two approaches to teaching computation physics,” Computing in Science and Engineering 4, 64(2002).14 http://ida.phys.stthomas.edu/PHYS225curriculum15 R. Pratap, Getting Started with Matlab, Oxford University Press, New
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- Jian Peng, Southeast Missouri State University; Santaneel Ghosh, Southeast Missouri State University; Ken Surendran, Southeast Missouri State University
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AC 2012-5262: REFLECTIONS ON TEACHING A CONSOLIDATED CAP-STONE DESIGN COURSE TO A MIXED STUDENT BODYDr. Jian Peng, Southeast Missouri State University Jian Peng is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics at Southeast Missouri State University. He received his B.E. degree from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, in 1992, his M.S. degree from Hangzhou Institute of Electronic Engineering, Hangzhou, China in 1995, and his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2004. His research focuses on intelligent robotics, computer vision, and characterization of nano-material. He is a member of ASEE and IEEE.Prof. Santaneel Ghosh, Southeast Missouri
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- David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Young Hoan Cho, University of Missouri; Carlos Wexler, University of Missouri
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, instructional design, computer-based learning, hypermedia, constructivist learning, cognitive tools, and problem solving. His current research focuses on the cognitive processes engaged by problem solving and models and methods for supporting those processes during learning.Young Hoan Cho, University of MissouriCarlos Wexler, University of Missouri Page 13.603.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Facilitating Problem-Solving Transfer in PhysicsProblem: Learning to Solve ProblemsThe most common method for teaching physics classes in universities is the worked exampleof how to solve textbook
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- Adrian Ieta, Oswego State University College; Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas E. Doyle P.Eng., McMaster University
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and setting up a new undergraduate research lab.BACKGROUNDState University of New York at Oswego is developing a new undergraduate program inelectrical and computer engineering (ECE) to better serve its communities and to meet theworkforce needs of the area. The development of a new program presents an opportunity tocreate a modern and innovative curriculum that challenges several aspects of traditionalengineering education and responds to the needs of the knowledge-based society we live in. Anew faculty member was hired (Fall 2008), temporarily based in the Physics department.Although more money will be available for equipment and laboratory at the actual start of theECE program (a few years later), there was little startup money ($12,000
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- Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Eswara Venugopal
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AC 2007-716: INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES IN A SECOND SEMESTERPHYSICS LABORATORY: RESULTS OF A TWO-YEAR ASSESSMENTRobert Ross, University of Detroit MercyPrasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy Page 12.901.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES IN A SECOND SEMESTER PHYSICS LABORATORY: RESULTS OF A TWO-YEAR ASSESSMENTIntroductionThe Physics program at the University of Detroit Mercy has redesigned the introductory physicslaboratory course on electromagnetism in order to implement an inquiry-based approach1-4 intothe learning experiences of our students. The redesigned experiments have been modeled
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- Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Scott Tracewell StJohn; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada, University of Central Oklahoma, Department of Engineering and Physics; Juan Camilo Orozco
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Paper ID #6590Laboratory and Design Experiences in the Introduction to Engineering Courseat an Engineering and Physics DepartmentProf. Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central OklahomaMr. Scott Tracewell StJohnDr. Evan C. Lemley, University of Central OklahomaMr. Kevin Rada, University of Central Oklahoma, Department of Engineering and PhysicsMr. Juan Camilo Orozco Page 23.7.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Laboratory and Design Experiences in the Introduction to Engineering Course for an
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- Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University; Janet Brelin-Fornari, Kettering University; Joseph Neal, Kettering University
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to help K-12 teachers with units on sound and waves, and to incorporate crash safety topics into their physics curriculum.Janet Brelin-Fornari, Kettering University Dr. Brelin-Fornari is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the Kettering University Crash Safety Center. She began work as an engineer with General Motors and has spent the last twelve years in academia. Dr. Brelin-Fornari teaches in the areas of dynamics, systems, and controls. She also conducts research in pediatric mobility safety. And, she brings both the classroom and the research together for students at the undergraduate and K-12 levels.Joseph Neal, Kettering University Graduate Research Assistant, Kettering University
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- Adrian Ieta, Oswego State University College
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Professor in the Department of Physics, State University of New York at Oswego. Ieta is a member of Professional Engineers of Ontario. Page 25.729.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012IMPLEMENTATION OF AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH COURSEA capstone course comes as the peak experience for students in higher education programs. Thechallenge may sometime extend to their advisors as well. We report our experience with teachinga senior research project course to Physics students at a teaching university using a recently setup Applied Electrostatics Laboratory. The design of the course allowed
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- Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University
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was done to see how much the motor design project motivatedour students to learn the course materials. About hundred students participated in the survey. Thedata was analyzed using a spreadsheet and the outcome will be reported in this paper.IntroductionProject based teaching is an interesting concept and is in practice at several institutions1-2. Howmuch these activities influence learning is always a varying opinion3-5. Like other colleges, at ourinstitution most of the engineering students take Engineering Physics 1 and 2. As part ofEngineering Physics 2 course requirement6, a design project to build Electric Motor7 wasassigned, (details given in appendix1). In order to build the motor, students have to understandthe function of the motor
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- Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jennifer Binzley, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Eman A. Zaki, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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. IntroductionCalculus-based introductory level physics courses undoubtedly present major learning challengesto many students entering engineering. Most physics and engineering instructors rely ontraditional physics teaching, and assume the course content helps students develop problem-solving skills. These instructors also believe that both the content and skills learned inintroductory physics are essential to students' success in college, and ultimately in theirengineering professions. However, many students lack their instructors' confidence and interestin traditional introductory level physics courses. Our institutional research showed that studentswho failed to pass these courses often left engineering or withdrew from the college completely.1The research