Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Lester, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton; Corinne Mowrey, University of Dayton; Raymond Smith, East Carolina University

University). He has developed and/or taught courses in systems engineering, systems modeling & simulation, integration, testing, & evaluation, production systems engineering, construction engineering, engineering economics, engineering probability & statistics, project engineering, engineering optimization, risk & failure analysis, reliability engineering, and engineering research methods. His current research interest includes modeling, analysis, and optimization of complex operational systems and infrastructures susceptible to disruptions.Kellie Schneider Dr. Schneider is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology. Her research interests are in engineering

Conference Session

We Love our MOMs (Mechanics of Materials)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarira Motaref, University of Connecticut

Paper ID #38218Strength-Based Projects in the Mechanics of MaterialsCourse to Enhance Inclusivity and EngagementSarira Motaref (Assistant Professor in residence) Sarira Motaref is an Associate Professor in residence in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. She received her PhD in 2011 from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has been teaching junior and senior-level design courses, as well as several large-enrollment classes. Sarira is currently serving as Assistant Director of Faculty Development

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2004 GSW

Authors

Randall D. Manteufel; Jason B. Pleming

the propagation ofuncertainties is essential in the presentation of experimental results. Throughout thesequence of undergraduate laboratory classes, students quantify, propagate, and reportuncertainties from direct measurements to final reported values. To help the studentsdevelop a better understanding of basic uncertainty analysis methods; a tank drainingexperiment has been developed. Similar experiments are in use at other Universities.1,2,3This paper presents a sound treatment of the uncertainty and an interpretation of therelative importance of the inputs for a hands-on exercise that is both instructive and fun. Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas Tech

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2005 GSW

Authors

Rafic Bachnak; Korinne Caruso; cody ross; Carlton Prewitt

students. Several faculty members, students,professional organizations, and manufacturing and processing industries are involved inthe delivery of the program. The workshops are designed to introduce students to collegelife, involve them in hands-on activities, and encourage them to pursue math, science orengineering careers. Our goal is to make the activities of this project an integral part ofthe recruiting and training efforts and expand them to reach a larger geographical areaand a higher number of underrepresented students. This paper will describe the programand present the results of the summer 2004 workshops. IntroductionThe current US workforce is comprised of 77% White, 4% Asian, and 19

Conference Session

The Curriculum at Two-year College's Engineering Technology and Engineering Transfer Programs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marilyn Barger P.E., FLATE, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center; Lakshmi Jayaram, Inquiry Research Group LLC

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

Technical Education programs; and provides a variety of professional development for STEM and technology secondary and post-secondary educators focused on advanced technologies. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental) from the University of South Florida, where her research fo- cused on membrane separation science and technologies for water purification. She has over 20 years of experience in developing curricula for engineering and engineering technology for elementary, middle, high school, and post secondary institutions, including colleges of engineering. Dr. Barger has presented at many national conferences including

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Grace Panther, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #32763Instruments Used to Capture Instructors’ Experiences During a ForcedMove to Remote InstructionDr. Grace Panther, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Grace Panther is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. She has experience con- ducting workshops at engineering education conferences and has been a guest editor for a special issue of European Journal of Engineering Education on inclusive learning environments. Her research areas include spatial visualization, material development, faculty discourses on gender, and defining knowledge domains of students and practicing engineers.Prof. Heidi A

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Te-shun Chou, East Carolina University; Biwu Yang, East Carolina University

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Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #32282Lab Performance Evaluation via a Workshop SurveyDr. Te-Shun Chou, East Carolina University Dr. Te-Shun Chou is a Professor in the Department of Technology Systems (TSYS) at East Carolina University (ECU). He received his Bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering at Feng Chia University and both Master’s degree and Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering at Florida International Univer- sity. He serves as the program coordinator of the Master program in Network Technology for TSYS and the lead faculty of Digital Communication Systems concentration for the Consortium Universities of the Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Computation Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Priya T. Goeser, Georgia Southern University; Thomas Murphy, Georgia Southern University; Christopher Williams, Georgia Southern University; David Calamas, Georgia Southern University; Junghun Choi, Georgia Southern University

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Mechanical Engineering

instead of a traditional textbook for learning MATLAB. However, after the recentconsolidation of two universities the VLE was no longer used as a primary resource due tocurricular changes. The computing course prior to consolidation was based solely on MATLABand targeted a different student body – students in all engineering disciplines, most of whomwere intending to transfer to the Georgia Institute of Technology, whereas ENGR 1121 is takenexclusively by Mechanical Engineering students at Georgia Southern University. Based on thesuccess of MATLAB Marina and the availability of this curated content, the original three teammembers partnered with two faculty members from the Department of Mechanical Engineeringon the Statesboro Campus to expand and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year II

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dani Fadda P.E., University of Texas at Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #32711Mechanical Engineering Activity-Based Freshman Course Online During aPandemicProf. Dani Fadda P.E., University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Fadda is Associate Professor of Practice in Mechanical Engineering. His background includes two decades of engineering practice in the energy industry where he has held numerous positions. Dr. Fadda has worked in product research and developed patented products for chemical, petrochemical, and nuclear applications. He is an ASME Fellow and a Professional Engineer.Dr. Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Oziel Rios earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hadi Alasti, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #32373Turning a Legacy Robot to Collaborate to Fit in Industry 4.0 DemandsDr. Hadi Alasti, Purdue University, Fort Wayne Hadi Alasti, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Computer, electrical and Information Technology Depart- ment at Purdue University, Fort Wayne (PFW). He joined PFW in August 2016. Formerly, he served as full time teaching faculty at East Coast Polytechnic Institute in eastern Virginia for more than five years. His areas of interests are teaching styles in engineering technology, communication electronics, embed- ded systems and wireless technologies and wireless sensing. Dr. Alasti is a member

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3: Teaching Environmental Engineering in the COVID-19 Era

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh; Claire P. Chouinard, University of Pittsburgh; Gregg P. Kotchey, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

home one of only five prizes. Additionally, he has developed and taught fourteen different courses, many of which were in the areas of energy, sustainability, thermodynamics, dynamics and heat transfer. He has always made an effort to incorporate experiential learning into the classroom through the use of demonstrations, guest speakers, student projects and site visits. Dr. Kerzmann is a firm believer that all students learn in their own unique way. In an effort to reach all students, he has consistently deployed a host of teaching strategies into his classes, including videos, example problems, quizzes, hands-on laboratories, demonstrations, and group work. Dr. Kerzmann is enthusiastic in the continued pursuit of

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pouneh Abbasian, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Sarah N. Gatson, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #33382Engagement in Practice: Community Engagement Challenges for FoodSupply-chain EngineeringMrs. Pouneh Abbasian, Texas A&M University Pouneh Abbasian is a PhD student in an interdisciplinary program at Texas A and M university.Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam joined the faculty of Industrial Distribution Program at Texas A&M Univer- sity in 2007. Natarajarathinam received her Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from The University of Alabama. She received her Bachelor of Engineering (Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering) from Anna University

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cara London, Texas A&M University; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

continually built upon in subsequent classes. The ten LO categories were consolidated from a list of twenty-two learning outcomes identified by engineering faculty as important skills students should have acquired by the completion of their taught class [10]. These categories align well with the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam sections and topics covered throughout all seven discipline specific exams [11]. The FE exam

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 3 Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia; Zhen Wu

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

women’s participation in computing andengineering, ES-UP developed the Undergraduate Systemic Change Model that include sixcomponents: 1) institutional policies and support, 2) student recruitment, 3) teaching practices, 4)program curriculum, 5) student support, and 6) evaluation of initiatives (Figure 1). Thecomponents, each based in theory and empirical studies, represent strategic recruitment and whatgets students into the major (e.g., enrollment and other administrative policies); retention(supporting student’s sense of identity and belonging in the major through teaching, curriculum,and extracurricular activities); and evaluation and tracking, to identify what is working and whatis not working to shape mid-course and ongoing corrections to

Conference Session

M2B: Learning in teams

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

, Developing Research Report, and Understanding School Culture. Mr. Beigpourian currently works in the CATME project, which is NSF funding project, on optimizing teamwork skills and assessing the quality of Peer Evaluations.Dr. Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Matthew W. Ohland is Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has degrees from Swarthmore College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Florida. His research on the longitudinal study of engineering students, team assignment, peer evaluation, and active and collaborative teaching methods has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the Sloan Foundation and his

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Garett Young, Arkansas Tech University; Jessica Patricia Conry, Arkansas Tech University; Edward Carl Greco Jr., Arkansas Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

. he helped to commercialize a manufacturing technology that utilizes atomic hydrogen to increase the efficiency of silicon solar cells. In August of 2016, he joined the faculty at Arkansas Tech University as an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. His Ph.D. was completed at the University of Arkansas in May 2017. At Arkansas Tech University, Matthew is focused on establishing research experiences in photovoltaics for undergraduate and graduate students and investigating new methods to enhance engineering education in the classroom.Dr. Jessica Patricia Conry, Arkansas Tech University Dr. Jessica Conry is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Arkansas Tech University and the Director of the Arkansas Junior

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Lenore H Yaeger, Western Michigan Univeristy; Katherine N. Fox, Western Michigan University; Rebecca A. Scheffers, Western Michigan University; Dannielle Marie Curtis, Western Michigan University; Lindsay Gove, Western Michigan University

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FYEE Conference Sessions

college student development and academic advising of honors and engineering and applied science stu- dents.Mrs. Rebecca A. Scheffers, Western Michigan University Rebecca Scheffers earned her B.S. in Organizational Communication from Cedarville University and an M.A. in Organizational Communication from Western Michigan University. Her current professional interests include a focus on student success, retention and at-risk student populations.Dannielle Marie Curtis, Western Michigan University Academic Advisor in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Michigan University. I have two years of teaching experience in First-Year Engineering programs. I have a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership.Miss

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Marchetta, University of Memphis; Edward Perry, University of Memphis

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1652: ONLINE LEARNING OBJECTS: DO THEY ENHANCE MASTERYOF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONCEPTS?Jeffrey Marchetta, University of Memphis Jeffrey G. Marchetta — joined the faculty of The University of Memphis in 2002. As a member of the AIAA, he received the Abe Zarem Award for distinguished Achievement in 2000. His research interests include the modeling of flows with free surfaces, verification and validation of computational simulations, magnetic fluid management in reduced gravity, and particle image velocimetry. Dr. Marchetta received a B.S.M.E. degree (1997), an M.S.M.E. (1999), and a Ph.D. from The University of Memphis (2002).Edward Perry, University of Memphis Edward H. Perry

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan; Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan; David Chesney, University of Michigan

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Design in Engineering Education

is also affiliated with the University of Michigan Digital Library and the Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education. His research interests include the use of technology in education and developing software that takes into consideration the unique needs of learners.David Chesney, University of Michigan David Chesney is a lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan. His research interests include the incorporation of socially aware term projects into the engineering curriculum and K-12 outreach. Page 12.433.1

Conference Session

Bridging and Freshman Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Mlsna, Northern Arizona University; Janet McShane, Northern Arizona University; Jennifer Maynard, Northern Arizona University; Maya Lanzetta, Northern Arizona University; Chester Ismay, Northern Arizona University; Sarah Brown, Northern Arizona University

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Mathematics

. Page 13.870.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Mathematics Skills Assessment And Training In Freshman Engineering CoursesAbstractIn recent years, the professors who have taught freshman engineering courses at NorthernArizona University have expressed some disappointment regarding the level of students’ abilitiesand their rates of academic success. A major cause, we believe, is the inadequately developedmathematical intuition and skills that students possess when they begin college. To address thisissue, we have developed and deployed a pilot program called TIMES: Training Intuition inMath for Engineering Success. Once students are assessed to determine their skill levels in sixchosen

Conference Session

Design Methodology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Kurtz, University of Notre Dame; Jay Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Ramzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame

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Design in Engineering Education

. The firstimplementation focused on logic layout at the mask level to produce an ApplicationSpecific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). The second implementation involved Verilog codebeing mapped to a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). Both methods providedstudents with different insights into the design process while exposing them to a varietyof CAD tools used in manufacturing today.This project grew out of Project G (short for Godzilla), an earlier endeavor in which agroup of undergraduates constructed a Lego® robot using the Lego MindstormsTM toolkit. This work looked for alternative ways to control the robot and was performed as amixture of class projects and faculty directed undergraduate research. The project hasresulted in successfully

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Carter Tiernan, University of Texas, Arlington; Lynn Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington; Robyn Johnson, University of Texas, Arlington; Jamila Phillips, University of Texas, Arlington

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Women in Engineering

their peer recruiter colleagues, and thentake this knowledge with them to future events.The benefits of using engineering peer recruiters is that high school students relate differently tostudents near their age (peers) than they do to older faculty or staff members. Peers can morenearly address the students concerns. Another benefit for prospective students is that they canask about non-classroom issues and get answers from these current students about things like thewhether they will really get a job and what college life is like. UT Arlington Engineering alsobenefits tremendously because the peer recruiters extend our reach beyond what the staffrecruiter can do himself. In order to develop relationships with teachers and schools

Conference Session

Starting the Last Day with New Ideas

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natarajan Gautam, Texas A&M University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2009-158: TEACHING COURSES ON PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FORENGINEERS: CLASSICAL TOPICS IN THE MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL ERANatarajan Gautam, Texas A&M University Dr. Gautam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University since Fall 2005. Prior to that he was on the faculty at the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Penn State University for eight years. He teaches courses in applied probability and stochastic processes. Dr. Gautam has taught eight different courses in each of the universities he has worked in and has won several teaching awards. His research is in design, control and performance evaluation

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Chen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Carlos Pomalaza-Ráez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Scott Hendershot, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Ma Oo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Adam Hilton, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Design in Engineering Education

network security.Carlos Pomalaza-Ráez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Carlos Pomalaza-Ráez is an electrical engineering professor at Indiana - Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA and a visiting professor at the University of Oulu, Finland. He received a BSME and a BSEE degree from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Perú, in 1974, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, in 1977 and 1980, respectively. He has been a faculty member of the University of Limerick, Ireland, and of Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York. He has also been a member of the technical staff at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of the

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University; Laura L. Pauley

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Computers in Education

using the C++programming language. This work describes our current effort, as a pilot project, which can beused in an evaluation process by those departments that would like to substitute Matlab for C++.Those who would like to continue the current practice, but are looking for more challengingproblems or projects involving Matlab can also use the project outcome. The main reasonbehind switching to Matlab from C++ is the fact that many engineering faculty at Penn State, invarious departments, have recognized that the current courses teaching programming skills usingC++ are not fully utilized in later required courses in the curriculum. Increasingly inundergraduate courses in various engineering disciplines, Matlab is being used for

Conference Session

Innovations in Additive Manufacturing Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Walter, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

other needs such as prototyping for course projects inProduct and Tool Design, Design and Manufacturing of Biomedical Devices and Systems, andthe capstone course, Integrated Engineering Design.The instructor has started utilizing low-cost hardware tools including Rep-Raps such asMendelmax and Prusa Mendel or 3D Systems Cube machines in 3D Printing and smart phonesalong with cloud-based 3D scanning software applications such 123D Catch and Remake bothby AutoDESK and which are freeware.Reverse EngineeringIn an attempt to give additional opportunity for students to gain hands-on reverse engineeringtechnology experience and associated skills, a two-fold approach was developed where a work-study student went through a 3D scanning experience using

Conference Session

Outreach, recruiting, and retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University; Amy L. Kaleita, Iowa State University

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Biological & Agricultural

BSE program, and this program now enrolls over 100 students. Raman also runs multiple summer research internship programs through his roles in CBiRC and CenUSA – over 200 students have participated in summer pro- grams he directed over the past decade. In his role as Pyrone Testbed Champion for CBiRC, Raman and his students have developed early-stage technoeconomic models of bioprocessing systems. His graduate students have gone on to faculty positions at peer institutions, and to engineering leadership positions at companies including Cargill, Nestle, and Merck.Dr. Amy L. Kaleita, Iowa State University Amy L. Kaleita is Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State Univer- sity

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

been made to improve learning in signals andsystems. A Signals and Systems Concept Inventory [6] has been developed to test students’knowledge of common CTSS concepts. Various approaches involving the use of in-classlaboratory exercises [9-17] have been used to improve student learning of signals and systems.This paper marks the first known attempt to use standards-based grading to enhance learning insignals and systems.Motivation for standards-based gradingContinuous-time signals and systems is a course that is fundamental to subsequent electrical andcomputer engineering courses such as digital signal processing, control systems, andcommunication systems. After attending a standards-based grading workshop [18] at a recentASEE Annual

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #26165TQM Applied to an Educational OrganizationDr. Mysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behin Elahi, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Industrial Engineering

techniques that lackvalidity and reliability, challenging and allotting more time and effort by instructor (Brownell etal., 2013; Linn et al., 2015). Nonetheless, a rising number of well-designed and properly controlledstudies are indicating that such an approach can influence a students’ learning, development, andeducational and career path (Eagan et al., 2013; Hurtado et al., 2008; Schultz et al., 2011).This paper analyzes the students’ attitude and performance after experiencing a real researchproject in optimization course. Upon completion of the course, students showed increasedconfidence performing optimization techniques and reported positively on doing a research projectin class.Course Overview and Research MethodologyIn this research, the