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Learning through Instrumentation: Experiences and Applications

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University

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Instrumentation Division (INST)

Paper ID #42480Data Acquisition Using the Raspberry Pi Pico WProf. David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse University in 1986. In 1984, he joined General Electric (GE) Company, AESD, as a design engineer. In 1988, he joined the faculty at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. In 2007, he became the Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Curriculum I

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2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

MeasureThe frequency of measurements depends on what we try to measure. It depends on how criticalthis particular outcome is for the continuous improvement of the program. Once it is decidedhow often an outcome should be measured, keeping that cycle constant is the most importantfactor for the process.Use of Rubrics in Assessment at the Indian UniversityCurrent emphasis on assessment came mainly from “education” discipline. Much of the subjectmatter in education and liberal arts are assessed subjectively. So, use of discrete assessmentrubrics with statements of achievement standards makes sense. However in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and other problem solving disciplinesassessment “rubrics” could be continuous. So, rather

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 6: Mentors & Teams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew B. James, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega-Alvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Universidad EAFIT; Jennifer Lyn Benning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny L Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Professor of Process Engineering at Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colom- bia). Juan holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and an M.S. in Process En- gineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses for more than 10 years, Juan has over 6 years of experience as a practicing engineer, working mostly on the design and improvement of chemical processing plants.Dr. Jennifer Lyn Benning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Jennifer Benning is an Instructor in the Engineering Education Department at Virginia Tech.Dr. Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Natalie Van Tyne is an

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Julia Morse

) movement. WAC theorizes that in the process of writing, students practice betterthinking skills.2 Agrawal3 and Sharp4 are among some of the engineering educators who have Page 6.817.1Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright2001, American Society for Engineering Educationincorporated such writing assignments into their curricula. Writing assignments may be in-classassignments, such as a minute paper. Sharp has noted one of the major deterrents of writingassignments: instructor time spent in grading. She suggests strategic alternatives to circumventthe grading chore

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Assessment of Learning in ECE Courses

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Garett Young, Arkansas Tech University; Edward Carl Greco Jr., Arkansas Tech University; Scott Marks Jordan, Arkansas Tech University; Thomas Galen Limperis, Arkansas Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

Electrical Engineer- ing. 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. Edward Carl Greco Jr., Arkansas Tech University Dr. Greco is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering with research interest in biomedi- cal signal processing. He teaches courses in digital systems, signals and systems, communications and biomedical signal processing.Dr. Scott Marks Jordan, Arkansas Tech UniversityDr. Thomas Galen Limperis, Arkansas Tech University c

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audrey Rorrer; David Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Kamalapriya Srinivasan

. Institutional Review Board approval was obtained from theuniversity Research Compliance Office prior to conducting the interviews, which were audiorecorded and transcribed for analysis. The interview protocol was designed to gather perceptionson the overall experience in the PAtENT program, based upon the five dimensions of scale [1].Responses were analyzed thematically from field notes [2], which is a legitimate approach giventhe sample size [3]. Representative quotes are provided.Presentations were conducted at three departments outside of the College of Engineering toshowcase the project and solicit feedback from faculty members about the pathway option.Additionally, the university assessment office met with the project leadership team at the start

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sumit Dutta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Shreya Prakash, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; David Estrada, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Eric Pop, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Electrical and Computer

, vol. 47, pp. 1503-1506, Dec 1998.8. H. Vargas, et al., "Web-Enabled Remote Scientific Environments," Computing in Science & Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 36-46, May-Jun 2009.9. A. Bagnasco, et al., "A Service-Oriented Educational Laboratory for Electronics," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 56, pp. 4768-4775, Dec 2009.10. J. García-Zubia, et al., "Addressing Software Impact in the Design of Remote Laboratories," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 56, pp. 4757-4767, Dec 2009.11. PopLab at Illinois. Available: http://poplab.ece.illinois.edu/12. Flot. Available: http://code.google.com/p/flot/13. ECE 440. Available: http://courses.ece.illinois.edu/ece440/14. D. K. Schroder

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Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W Dinehart, Villanova University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

Paper ID #16325Pre- and Post-Class Student Viewing Behaviors for Recorded Videos in anInverted Sophomore Mechanics CourseDr. Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University Dr. Shawn P. Gross is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. He has as M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.S.E. degree from Tulane University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on mechanics and structural design (reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, and wood).Dr. David W Dinehart, Villanova University Professor and Chairman

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Michele Miller, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

from Duke and NC State, respectively. Her research interests include engineering education and precision manufacturing.Dr. Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University Anastasia Rynearson is an Assistant Professor at Campbell University. She received a PhD from Purdue University in Engineering Education and a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her teaching experience includes outreach activities at various age levels as well as a position as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kanazawa Technical College and Future Faculty Fellow teaching First-Year Engineering at Purdue University. She focused on integrated STEM curriculum development as

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Insights for Teaching ECE Courses

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Laura K. Alford, University of Michigan; Amir Kamil, University of Michigan; Andrew Deorio, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

. His research interests are in ensuring the correct- ness of computer systems, including medical and IOT devices and digital hardware, as well as engineering education. In addition to teaching software and hardware courses, he teaches Creative Process and works with students on technology-driven creative projects. His teaching has been recognized with the Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize, and he has twice been named Professor of the Year by the students in his department. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Student Sense of Community Through an Introductory Computer Programming Course SequenceAbstractAn inclusive community is an important factor in

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2023 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Eric Bogatin; Mona ElHelbawy

2005, Vol. 94, pp. 121 – 130.[11] R. Jinks, “Developing Experimental Skills in Engineering Undergraduates,” EngineeringScience and Education Journal, December 1994, Vol. 3, Issue 6, pp. 287 – 290.[12] P. Coppen, J. V. Bossche, and M. D. Cock, “Goals of Lab Work in Electronics: Student andStaff Ideas,” The International Journal of Electrical Engineering and Education, August 2015, Vol.53, Issue 2, pp. 124 – 136.[13] K. Moozeh, J. Farmer, D. Tihanyi, T. Nadar, and G. Evans “A Prelaboratory FrameworkToward Integrating Theory and Utility Value with Laboratories: Student Perceptions on Learningand Motivation,” Journal of Chemical Education Research, July 5, 2019, 96(8), pp.1548–1557.https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00107

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Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheri Shakiban, University of St. Thomas; Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas

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Mathematics

2006 he was tenured and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor. Mike gained 10 years of industrial and academic research lab experience at 3M, FMC, and the University of Minnesota prior to embarking on an academic career at Rochester Institute of Technology (3 years) and Minnesota State University, Mankato (2 years). Mike holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Minnesota (with distinction), an MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. He is also a member of ASME, SIAM, and ASEE. Page 22.1046.1

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Student Division Technical Session 1: Student Experiences and Support

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noor Aulakh, Rowan University; JoyLynn Torelli, Rowan University; Alexandria Ordoveza, Rowan University; Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Student Division (STDT)

Paper ID #41634Exploring the Relationship between Transfer Students’ Social Networks andtheir Experience of Transfer ShockNoor Aulakh, Rowan UniversityJoyLynn Torelli, Rowan UniversityAlexandria Ordoveza, Rowan UniversityDarby Rose Riley, Rowan University Darby Riley is a doctoral student of engineering education at Rowan University. She has a special interest in issues of diversity and inclusion, especially as they relate to disability and accessibility of education. Her current research is focused on the adoption of pedagogy innovations by instructors, specifically the use of reflections and application of the

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

software for learning the basic principles and methodology in electrical circuits modeling,” IEEE Transactions on Education, Volume 36, Issue 1, Feb. 1993, p 19 – 22.[7] Yang Z., Zhao G., Wu Di, He J., “A standard visual courseware authoring tool based on content packaging specification,” Information Technology: Coding and Computing, 2004. Proceedings. ITCC 2004. International Conference on Volume 1, 2004, p 207 - 211 Vol.1.[8] Adeli H., Kim H., “Web-based interactive courseware for structural steel design using Java,” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, v 15, n 2, Mar, 2000, p 158-166.[9] Ramadoss, B., Balasundaram S.R., “Management and selection of visual metaphors for courseware development in web based

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Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine

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Construction

. Page 23.491.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Engaging Student Learning Through Public Service ProjectsAbstractAs part of the learning experience at the University of Maine, students across the university areencouraged to volunteer in the greater community. In fitting with this mission, the studentprofessional groups of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the AssociatedGeneral Contractors (AGC) have executed several public service projects for non-profit groupsin our greater community. This paper presents anecdotal information on several of these projectsand the benefits of working within the community. The construction management technologystudents who have been involved

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Homolka, Kansas State University, Salina; Greg Stephens, Kansas State University, Salina

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Mathematics

. http://hti.math.uh.edu/curriculum/units/2008/04/08.04.04.pdf20 Lord, Mary. Up Close: No Mind Left Behind. An engineer seeks to inspire a new generation. PRISM Magazine, ASEE. March 2010. P25.21 Thompson, Denise R, University of South Florida, Senk, Sharon I. Michigan State University. The Effects of Curriculum on Achievement in Second-Year Algebra: The example of the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project. Journal for Research and Mathematics Education. 2001, Vol. 32, No. 1, 58-84.22 Heuvel, Cor van den, Tamura, Namae. Baseball Haiku W. W. Norton & Company. p 723 Aboufadel, Edward. A Mathematician Catches a Baseball , The American Mathematical Monthly, Vol. 103, No. 10 (Dec., 1996), pp. 870-878

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Student Self-assessment in Mechanics Courses

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Isabella Fiorini, University of California, San Diego; Edward Zhou Yang Yu, University of California, San Diego; Richard Eugene Vallejo Jr, University of California, San Diego; Zongnan Wang, University of California, San Diego; Trevor Keoki Oshiro, University of California, San Diego; Changkai Chen, University of California, San Diego

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

literature review as well as manuscript writing and editing. In addition to research, Edward spends his time on campus building rockets at the UCSD chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, where he designs, simulates, and manufactures structural components. Edward plans on pursuing a PhD in a structures-related field, which he hopes to leverage in the development of more cost-effective and useful space vehicles. In his free time, Edward enjoys watching films and picking up a good book.Richard Eugene Vallejo Jr, University of California, San Diego Richard Vallejo is a third-year undergraduate student at UC San Diego majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Controls and Robotics

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Computing and Information Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cheryl Lynn Resch, University of Florida; Christina Gardner McCune, University of Florida ; Amanpreet Kapoor, University of Florida

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Computing and Information Technology

research questions, we collected studentresponses to reflection prompts for two programming assignments. The students were recruitedfrom a Data Structures and Algorithms course at the University of Florida during the Fall 2019semester. This course is taken by Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Digital Arts andSciences majors and Computer Science minors after completing two introductory courses:Computer Science 1 and Computer Science 2. The course objectives are the following: (1) studentswill be able to choose and implement data structures for solving problems based on their functionsand situational appropriateness of application, and (2) students will be able to choose an algorithmfor solving a problem based on its computational

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Peng Li, East Carolina University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #33523Experience in Moving Information and Computer Technology Courses On-lineDr. Peng Li, East Carolina University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Experience in Moving Information and Computer Technology Courses Online1. INTRODUCTIONThe COVID-19 pandemic brought tremendous challenges to higher education institutions. Manycolleges moved most or all courses online, at least temporarily. New technologies, such as highspeed internet and cloud computing, make it easier to deliver courses remotely. It is expectedthat the share of hybrid and online courses will grow [1] with

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Majdi Najm

- Forthcoming in Kluwer, "Evaluating Corporate Training: Models and Issues", posted on the NationalTechnological University's Web site, URL Address: http://www.ntu.edu/, Nov. 97.6- Riggs, B., Poli, C., and Woolf, B., ‘A Multimedia Application for Teaching Design for Manufacture’, Journal ofEngineering Education, Vol. 87, No. 1, 19987- Neu, E. C., 'Computers and Overheads vs. Multimedia in the Classroom'1996 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June, 1996, Washington D. C.8- The Synthesis strategic Plan. WWW Synthesis Coalition Home Page: http://synthesis.org9- "Overview of Project Management", Computer-based-Instruction Courseware, Published in the NSF-sponsoredNational Engineering Education Delivery System (NEEDS) on-line Database, URL: http

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Mani Mina; Vicky Thorland-Oster; Roger Bentley

are very few studies on the subjectand many of them show high sensitivity to the subject’s (student’s) awareness. It seems thatonce the subject/student understands the general trends of questions that are meant tomeasure their change/adaptation quotient, they can interfere with the measurement by trying toanswer what the researcher wants to hear (in the subject’s opinion) rather than what they reallyfeel about the question.ConclusionWe believe that there is a need to make the students in the freshman engineering classes beaware of the constant demand for adaptation on their part in the university. The need to beaware of the fact that one of the issues for becoming successful in their program is how theycan adapt to this never-ending

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucy Arellano Jr., University of California, Santa Barbara

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #44533Board 228: Comprehending the Complex Context of Community Colleges:STEM Student Success at a Hispanic-Serving InstitutionDr. Lucy Arellano Jr., University of California, Santa Barbara Lucy Arellano is an associate professor of higher education at The Gevirtz School of Education at University of California, Santa Barbara. She has almost twenty years of experience in the field of higher education. Her research focuses on persistence, retention, and degree completion for emerging majority students. Concepts of diversity, campus climates, engagement, and student co-curricular involvement ground her work

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

W. M. Waite; Rommel Simpson

lab was underutilizedmost of the week. There was always a crunch just before the assignment was due, so the plea for moremachines really was a request for us to support procrastination. The request for more lab credit indicates thatthe Eib is regarded as a “product” rather than a study opportunity. We need to change that perception,because it is indicative of the fact that the students still don’t feel really responsible for their own education. There was general agreement as to the value of the hands-on experience in the lab, and students feltthat the web material was helpful and well-organized. Group work was considered to be effective. Thus ourmajor premises in the course design met with agreement from the students. As a

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DB & Information Integration

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Sanati-Mehrizy; Curtis Welborn, Utah Valley State College; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College

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Information Systems

2006-1628: REPRESENTING AND ENFORCING BUSINESS RULES INRELATIONAL DATA MODELReza Sanati, Utah Valley State College REZA SANATI MEHRIZY is an associate professor of the Computing and Networking Sciences Dept. at Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah. He received his MS and PhD in Computer Science from University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. His research focuses on diverse areas such as: Database Design, Data Structures, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing.Curtis Welborn, Utah Valley State CollegeAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College AFSANEH MINAIE is an associate professor in the Engineering Department at Utah Valley State College. She received a B.S

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Douglas Howe, Portland State University

AC 2010-1169: STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARD INQUIRY-BASED EXERCISESIN UNDERGRADUATE LAB COURSESGerald Recktenwald, Portland State UniversityRobert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeJenna Faulkner, Portland State UniversityDouglas Howe, Portland State University Page 15.1111.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Attitudes toward Inquiry-Based Exercises in Undergraduate Lab CoursesIntroduction This paper reports on work in progress for a Type 1 CCLI project. The primary focus of theresearch project has been the development of a series of inquiry-based demonstrations andlaboratory exercises appropriate

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Alexey Yamilov

made available for later access by studentsProceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 3     • This option incurs as substantial charge (on the order of $6,000) to the department which offers the course • Students tuition is on the order of $1,000 per credit2. Wimba4 feature in Blackboard through Education Technology department at MissouriS&T: • Lower-res video feed with (imported) Microsoft PowerPoint slides in a separate window • No in-class technical support • A webcam and write-on monitor for comments and annotations

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Cohenour P.E., Ohio University

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Electrical and Computer

engineer and project manager. He joined Ohio University in 2002 as a research engineer working for the Ohio University Avionics Engineering Cen- ter. He has worked on projects covering a wide variety of avionics and navigation systems such as, the Instrument Landing System (ILS), Microwave Landing System (MLS), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), LAAS, WAAS, and GPS. His recent work has included research with the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, aimed at understanding and correcting image geo-registration errors from a number of airborne platforms. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Teaching Finite State Machines (FSMs) as Part of a Programmable Logic Control (PLC

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Milan Degyansky

and ways to increase gender-fair practices in preparingteachers, particularly in the areas of mathematics and sciences. A main objective of the projectwas to identify ways to make the fields of math and science more attractive to females or identifythose issues that discourage females from following a career path in math and science so that theycan be avoided. Each university used different methods to address the InGEAR theme. At Georgia Southern University (GSU) yearlong workshops for faculty and academicsupport personnel were developed to address different elements of the project. A study wasconducted to assess gender equity issues related to professions, salary and advancementnationwide and on campus. A library of research articles

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

S. A. Chickamenahalli; M. Bolepalli; Chih-Ping Yeh; Venkateswaran Nallaperumal

graduate of Wayne State University in electrical engineering. Madhavi worked onthe project:‘Development of CBI courseware for Electric Machines’, as a graduate research assistant under theguidance of Dr. S. Chickamenahalli. Ms. Bollepalli received a bachelor of electronic and Electrical engineering fromNagarjuna University, India, in 1994. She worked as a design engineer at Vijai Electricals Ltd., India from 1994-96. Page 4.219.4VENKATESWARAN NALLAPERUMALV. Nallaperumal is a recent MS graduate of Wayne State University in electrical engineering. He worked on the CBIcourseware development for electric machines, under the guidance of

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Valeria Matinuzzi; Danielle Peterson; Sean Iacobone; Salah Badjou

approach and makes use of minimal resources within the budgetof typical undergraduate colleges, while it involves a thorough and rigorous exposure to all facets of research. Thisresearch was performed in the highly interdisciplinary environment of an electromechanical engineering programwith a biomedical systems engineering concentration [41]. This approach is compatible with the conclusions of the2005 report by the National Academy of Engineering [42) entitled The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering inthe New Century, which recommends the following: “Colleges and universities should endorse undergraduateresearch as a valued and rewarded activity for engineering and should develop new standards for facultyqualifications……Engineering educators