Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salvador A. Vargas, California State University, Bakersfield; Daniel Torres, California State University, Bakersfield; Alberto Cureg Cruz, California State University, Bakersfield

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Paper ID #37983Board 90: Core Feature Extraction with Computer VisionMr. Salvador A. Vargas, California State University, Bakersfield I received a bachelors of science in geological sciences from California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) the year of 2018. In 2020 I received a masters of science in geological sciences from CSUB with an emphasis in petroleum geology, and am currently pursuing a third degree in computer science. I am interested in research that helps the energy industry through the involvement of artificial intelligence.Daniel Torres, California State University, Bakersfield I am completing my

Conference Session

Supporting Biomedical Engineering Students in Holistic Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emily Dosmar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; B. Audrey Nguyen, The University of Akron

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Biomedical Engineering

American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Applying the framework of Fink’s taxonomy to the design of a holistic culminating assessment of student learning in biomedical engineeringAbstractA cohort of junior biomedical engineering students concurrently enrolled in Biomechanics,Biomaterials, and an associated lab class (BME Labs) were assigned a comprehensive, fullyimmersive final project in lieu of final exams. In a typical quarter, Biomechanics andBiomaterials culminate in a traditional 2-4 hour final exam, while BME Labs terminates in acondensed 2-week design mini-project. This integrated final project was motivated by studentfeedback regarding their

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Computing & Information Technology

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), serving as the past Program Chair for the Minorities in En- gineering Division. He has served as a chair, vice-chair, program chair, and program committee member for numerous conferences of ASEE.Dr. Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University I, Mohamed Khairi, my bachelor degree in computer science. I did my Masters in system science from University of Ottawa, Canada. My PH.D was in ”Master Data Management” from University of Phoenix. I have over 20 years of experience in IT industry - ten of them with Microsoft in Redmond, WA. Currently I’m assistant professor at University of Najran. In addition of teaching and Research I’m coordinator of graduation projects and

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Paul Cooper, Northern Kentucky University

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Instrumentation

2006-2145: INSTRUMENTATION OF RV-M1 ROBOTS FOR DEVELOPINGBIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED MATERIALSSeyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University SEYED ALLAMEH is an Assistant Professor and a full graduate faculty of Northern Kentucky University. Prior to joining NKU, Dr. Allameh conducted research at Princeton University for 5 years in the areas of MEMS, nanotechnology and advanced materials. He has served as a guest editor/editorial board of journals including Journal of Materials Science. Dr. Allameh holds a PhD from The Ohio State University. He has published over 60 scientific papers/book chapters.Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University MORTEZA SADAT HOSSIENY is an Associate professor of

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

the JUMP, an engineering training program sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation. Professor Zhang’s research area includes mate- rials testing, composite materials, CAD/CAE, robotics and mechatronics, and engineering technology education. Page 22.1690.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Wired and Wireless Port Communication In Capstone ProjectsAbstractThis paper describes the pedagogical approach used in teaching the concepts and techniques ofwired and wireless port communication in the comprehensive

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Student Issues as Related to Culture

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #12744Students’ and Professionals’ Responses to Sexist Comments in EngineeringDr. Beth A Powell, Tennessee Technological UniversityDr. Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University Page 26.1434.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Students’ and Professionals’ Responses to Sexist Comments in Engineering Elizabeth Powell Joanna Wolfe Tennessee Tech University Carnegie Mellon

Conference Session

Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Engineering Engagement with Community

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney; Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #21480Representations of ’The Public’ in Learning Through Service (LTS) Versus’Mainstream’ Engineering Foundational Professional DocumentsDr. Nathan E. Canney, Dr. Canney’s research focuses on engineering education, specifically the development of social responsi- bility in engineering students. Other areas of interest include ethics, service learning, and sustainability education. Dr. Canney received bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seat- tle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stanford University with an emphasis on structural engineering, and a PhD in Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session: Pedogogy and Training

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gita Andhika Swastanto, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs; Fiodesy Putri, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Julius Keller, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Edward Faith, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

learning for the purpose of improving pilot competencies as well as safety. In addition to his scholarship, he has been recognized for his leadership efforts involving women and underrepresented minorities in collegiate aviation. Dr. Keller is the faculty advisor for the Women in Aviation Purdue Chapter, a member of the University Aviation Association, and Diversity Committee with the Aviation Accreditation Board International. Dr. Keller teaches courses pertaining to advanced transport operations, multi-cultural team operations, and research methods.Edward Faith (Professor ) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comStudent

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

both governmental and non-governmental organizations. Acharya has a M.Eng. in computer technology and a D.Eng. in computer science and information management with a concentration in knowledge dis- covery, both from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand. His teaching involvement and research interests are in the areas of software engineering and development (verification and validation) and enter- prise resource planning. He also has interest in learning objectives-based education material design and development. Acharya is a co-author of ”Discrete Mathematics Applications for Information Systems Professionals,” 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall. He is a life member of Nepal Engineering Association and is also a member

Conference Session

Equity and Ethics in Engineering-II

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

James Gordon Walker, Seattle Pacific University, College of Arts and Sciences, Engineering Department; Gina Howe P.E., Seattle Pacific University; Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University

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Conference Submission, Diversity

Airport.Gina Howe P.E., Seattle Pacific University BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Seattle Pacific University in 2003, and currently pursuing a MS degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University. She also worked in the industry for 15 years and is a registered professional engineer.Dr. Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University Prof. Melani Plett is a Professor in Electrical Engineering and the Director of Engineering and Computer Science at Seattle Pacific University. She has over twenty years of experience in teaching a variety of engineering undergraduate students (freshman through senior) and has participated in several engineering education research projects, with a focus on how

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aisling Coughlan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David R. Johnson; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Materials

, teaching and guiding the design of one of the required first-year engineering courses that engages students in open-ended problem solving and design. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineer- ing contexts. She is currently a member of the educational team for the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN).Dr. Aisling Coughlan , School of materials engineering, Purdue UniversityProf. David R JohnsonDr. Kerrie Anna Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Douglas is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. Her research is focused on methods of assessment and evaluation unique to engineering

Conference Session

FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

Laurie K. Laird is the Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations and Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ONU. She received a masters degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. At ONU, she teaches primarily freshman engineering courses. In addition to freshman programs, one of her areas of interest includes outreach to K-12 students. Prior to teaching, she served as a design engineer for GE Aviation.John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University John-David Yoder is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ONU, and serves as Chair. His Doctorate is from the University of Notre Dame. Research interests include education, controls, robotics, and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: Fluids, Heat Transfer

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Keesee; Katrina Christiansen; Cherish Bauer-Reich

Paper ID #37325Design of a Wind Tunnel: A Student Project to Design andBuild Their Own Wind Tunnels as the Culmination of FluidMechanics LaboratoryCharles Keesee Assistant Professor of Engineering, PhD. University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND 58405Katrina ChristiansenCherish Bauer-reich (Assistant Professor) Ms. Bauer-Reich has a B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from NDSU and an M.S. in Earth Science of UMN-Twin Cities. She is a senior member of the IEEE. She is currently the Chair of the Department of Engineering at the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, ND. Her research interests include STEM

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcos Esterman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Dorin Patru, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Amuso, Rochester Institute of Technology; Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 12.535.6 introduced by the sourcing process. It is important that the needed funds be in place and that any materials, hardware, software, and services needed by project team be available.3. Fits into a defined track: It is important that the projects tie into faculty research interests and/or educational thrusts. Since a goal of a track is to have a set of interrelated projects, the likelihood of generating future projects is another important consideration. The MSD program team may define a new track if the project is determined to be of strategic value.4. Must not prohibit students from meeting academic requirements: information dissemination should not be restricted by the sponsor, intellectual property

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

Connecticut. Her educational research interests include retention, mathematics and materials science teaching and learning, first-year programs, accreditation, and faculty development.Ms. Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University Jocelyn B. S. Cullers is a Data Analyst at the Institute for STEM & Diversity Initiatives at Boise State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 The Crux: Promoting Success in Calculus IIAbstractIn the 2013-14 school year, Boise State University (BSU) launched a major overhaul of CalculusI. The details of the reform, described elsewhere, involved both pedagogical and curricularchanges. In subsequent years, we developed several

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

AC 2010-2270: UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES OF SUPERSONIC TRANSPORTDEVELOPMENTNarayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 15.1295.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES OF SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT 1. AbstractThe technical and business case for hydrogen-powered supersonic airliners is re-examined as anexercise in multidisciplinary concept innovation by undergraduates at different levels. Aprogression of exercises is used. A conceptual design exercise in a freshman introduction coursewas expanded to modify a conventional hydrocarbon fuelled airliner concept to one

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth (elisha) Mh Garcia, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Deanna L Bergondo, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #6483U.S. Coast Guard Academy Marine Renewable Energy Seminar: Second Of-feringDr. Elizabeth (Elisha) MH Garcia, U.S. Coast Guard AcademyDr. Deanna L Bergondo, United States Coast Guard Academy Page 23.1273.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 U.S. Coast Guard Academy Marine Renewable Energy Seminar: Second OfferingAbstractIn the spring 2012 semester at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a one-credit independent studycourse entitled Marine Renewable Energy Seminar was offered a second

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristian D. Jacome; Ting Dong, University of Florida; Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #37521Board 127: Adding Inexpensive Sand Casting to Mechanical EngineeringCapstone – Impacts on Student Inventiveness and AttitudeCristian D. JacomeDr. Ting Dong, University of FloridaDr. Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida Dr. Matthew J. Traum is the GatorKits Lab founding PI. He is a Senior Lecturer & Instructional Asso- ciate Professor in UF’s Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department and founding Past Chair of the Engineering Design Center at UF. Dr. Traum is a well-known higher education administrator, fund raiser, educator, and researcher who is regarded as subject matter expert on lab kit

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering: The Present State

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Katie Torrey; James Hertel; Douglas Oppliger; Gretchen Hein; Glen Archer; Jason Keith

specifications, and control logicprogram. The project stressed the design process within a multidisciplinary team. These activitiesand their development are outlined in this paper.IntroductionMichigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) initiated a first year engineering program inthe Fall of 2000, which is administered through the Engineering Fundamentals (EF) Department.As part of this program, all first year engineering students take Fundamentals of Engineering I Page 8.730.1(ENG1101) and Fundamentals of Engineering II (ENG1102). One goal of these courses is toProceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

ERM: Instruction and Engagement

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Sangree, The Johns Hopkins University

engineer in the bridge group at Whitman, Requardt, and Associates, LLP in Baltimore, MD. She is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Maryland. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Student performance, engagement, and satisfaction in a flipped Statics and Mechanics of Materials classroom: A Case StudyAbstractThis paper presents a case study of the evidence-based practice of flipping a classroom. Theflipped (or inverted) classroom has long been promoted as a method of improving studentengagement in the classroom as it creates opportunities for active learning experiences duringlecture time that would

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1: Spatial Visualization

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alexander John De Rosa, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

Technology Alexander De Rosa is a Teaching Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Alex specializes in teaching in the thermal-fluid sciences and has a background in experi- mental combustion. He gained his PhD in 2015 from The Pennsylvania State University in this area. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Implementation of a Non-Traditional Spatial Skills Training ProgramAbstractThis research paper will assess the effectiveness of various approaches to building spatial skillsin a remote learning environment, including the use of a sketching app and origami folding. ThePurdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations

Conference Session

Two-Year/Four-Year: From Articulation to Matriculation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

National Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In 2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is a frequent speaker on career opportunities and diversity in engineering.Anita Grierson, Arizona State University ANITA E. GRIERSON is the Director of the METS Center in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU. Ms. Grierson has over 10 years corporate experience in Program Management, Business Development, and Biomechanical

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan W. Krauss, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Arjumand Ali, Grand Valley State University; Amy L. Lenz, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

primary question this paper seeks to investigate is whether or not dynamic systems can betaught effectively to students who do not take dynamics. A secondary question is whether or notthere is a difference in students’ attitudes or self-efficacy related to programming tasks associatedwith dynamic systems and control if they use Python and the Jupyter notebook interface asopposed to Matlab○ R .Literature ReviewDynamic systems and control courses can be abstract, mathematically intensive, and difficult toteach. Educators and researchers have taken many approaches to solving this problem. Physicalexperiments have been shown to have significant pedagogical value 3,4,5,6,7 . The equipment costs,space requirements, and other

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Online Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University; Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Alicia Baumann, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

course for the Global Freshman Academy. Her Ph.D. research focuses on multi-scale multiphase modeling and numerical analysis of coupled large viscoelastic deformation and fluid transport in swelling porous materials, but she is currently interested in various topics in the field of engineering education, such as innovative teaching pedagogies for increased retention and student moti- vation; innovations in non-traditional delivery methods, incorporation of the Entrepreneurial Mindset in the engineering curriculum and its impact.Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University Amy Trowbridge is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Grand Challenge Scholars Program in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

and his M. S. in Engineering from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. After serving as USAF pilot in KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft, he completed his DPhil in Engineering Sciences at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom and returned to the USAF Academy to teach heat transfer and propulsion systems. At Baylor University, he teaches courses in laboratory techniques, fluid mechanics, energy systems, and propulsion systems, as well as freshman engineering. Research interests include renewable energy to include small wind turbine aerodynamics, UAS propeller design and experimental convective heat transfer as applied to HVAC and gas turbine systems. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Pringle, Vantage College, University of British Columbia; Gabriel Potvin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #21632International Engineering Student Motivation to Develop CommunicationSkills: a Case for an Integrated Training ApproachJohn Pringle, Vantage College, University of British Columbia John Pringle M.Ed. (Applied Linguistics) has been teaching academic and professional writing for 15 years. He has previously researched the value of Systemic Functional Linguistics as pedagogical tool to teach report writing, and the benefits of collaborative writing on second-language acquisition.Dr. Gabriel Potvin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Dr. Gabriel Potvin is a faculty member in the Department of Chemical and

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College; Powell Draper, Manhattan College

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-1257: FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OFCONTEMPORARY ETHICAL ISSUESSeamus Freyne, Manhattan College A member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) since 2003, Seamus Freyne is an assistant professor of civil engineering at Manhattan College in New York City. His research interests include concrete materials, infrastructure reliability, and ethics. He is also active with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College James Patrick Abulencia is an assistant professor at Manhattan College. He received his B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Manhattan College, and his Ph.D. in chemical and biomolecular

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Construction

AC 2012-4587: THE INTEGRATION OF BUILDING INFORMATION MOD-ELING AND INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY INTO THE CONSTRUC-TION MANAGEMENT CURRICULUMDr. Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout Joseph A. Wright has 18 years as a university lecturer/professor in construction management with an em- phasis on contract administration. He has 15 years experience in industry as a Project Engineer/Manager on oil and gas and infrastructure projects. Current research interests include pathways for integrated project delivery and the use of software to enhance communication through the project process. Page 25.1317.1

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies for Solid Modeling

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seokyoung Ahn, University of Texas - Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Gregory Allen Potter, The University of Texas - Pan American

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Engineering Design Graphics

Engineering at UTPA. His research interests include; Kinematic and dynamic modeling, analysis, design and control of multi-rigid-body linkage systems; Robotics; Biomechanics; and Engineering education.Gregory Allen Potter, The University of Texas - Pan American Page 22.470.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development and Implementation of Challenge-Based Instruction in Engineering GraphicsAbstractThe focus of this paper is to discuss the challenge-based instructional (CBI) materials currentlybeing developed for the Engineering Graphics course at the

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C Smith, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Systems Engineering

challenge, the faculty of theDepartment of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia launched aninnovative approach to systems engineering education for working professionals. The program,first labeled “Executive Master’s Program” and, in 2003, renamed “Accelerated Master’sProgram” or AMP, was designed with following concepts in mind:1) A solid, well-conceived, well-integrated, and rigorous academic curriculum centered on systems analysis, problem solving, information technology, and decision analytics.2) Well-qualified full-time systems engineering faculty who know how to teach working professionals and can bring the same intellectual capacity to the program as is found in the research-oriented graduate program.3) A