Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-2146: TEACHING ENGINEERING REASONING USING A BEAMDEFLECTION LABNatasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana Page 15.1173.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Engineering Reasoning using a Beam Deflection LabAbstractWell crafted laboratories reinforce theoretical concepts presented in class, but also sharpenstudents’ technical reasoning skills and provide practice in technical communication. This paperpresents an introductory mechanics laboratory on beam deflection, suitable for freshmenengineering courses or as an opening week experiment for Strengths of Materials. The labconsists of 4 distinct experiments, each requiring students to

Conference Session

Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Antonio Riofrio, Western New England University; Steven G Northrup, Western New England University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #7659Teaching Undergraduate Introductory Course to Mechatronics in the Me-chanical Engineering Curriculum Using ArduinoDr. Jose Antonio Riofrio, Western New England University Jos´e A Riofr´ıo received his B.S. in Engineering Physics from Elizabethtown College in 2003, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2005 and 2008, respectively. At Vanderbilt, Jos´e focused his research in controls, mechatronics and mechanical design. After obtaining his Ph.D., Jos´e worked in the Fluid Power industry designing servo-pneumatic control systems for various motion-control applications

Conference Session

Problem- and Project-based Learning in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University; Josh Wiseman, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #43608Testing an EML Activity in StaticsDr. Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University Dr. Ardakani is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He has previously served as a Project Engineer at Englekirk Structural Engineers and a Lecturer at South Dakota State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interests include engineering education, seismic performance and design of reinforced concrete structures, and computational modeling of structures. He received the 2020-21 Professor Henry Horldt Outstanding

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Marty Kump, Kansas State University; Ian August

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine Division (OMED)

Paper ID #42451Boosting Achieved-Learning Outcomes with Maritime-Specific Projects in aMachine Learning CourseDr. Paul Marty Kump, Kansas State UniversityIan August ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 BOOSTING ACHIEVED LEARNING OUTCOMES WITH MARITIME-SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN A MACHINE LEARNING COURSE0: AbstractIn 2022, we developed a maritime-specific course in machine learning (ML) for undergraduatemaritime engineering and naval architecture students in an effort to boost low levels of achievedstudent outcomes as articulated by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

Collection

2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Michael D. Robinson, Saint Vincent College

Paper ID #36048The Machina: An Ecosystem of Control System ExperimentsDr. Michael D. Robinson, Saint Vincent College Michael Robinson received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University. He is cur- rently an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. His academic experience includes positions as an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Messiah College, and as a Visiting Lecturer at Ashesi University in Ghana. His research interests include autonomous vehicle pedestrian avoidance algorithms as well as the development of threaded hands-on experiments to provide

Conference Session

ECE Division Technical Session 4: Student-centered Learning and Teaching Methodologies

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Wu, IEEE Xplore Digital Library

Paper ID #36650Using Mixed Exam Methods to Enhance Students Learningfor Electronics CoursesWei Wu (Assistant Professor) Dr. Wei Wu is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technologies and Applied Design at Berea College. She was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Evansville (UE) for two years, from 2019 - to 2021. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Science with a concentration in Electrical Engineering from the Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2017. Her research interests include vibration

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky Castles, East Carolina University; Chris Venters, East Carolina University; Charles Goodman, Pitt Community College

student outcomes.Chris Venters (Assistant Professor) Chris Venters is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. He teaches introductory courses in engineering design and mechanics and upper-level courses in fluid mechanics. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech in 2014, and his research primarily focuses on conceptual understanding in engineering mechanics courses. He received his M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech and his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from North Carolina State University.Charles Edward Goodman © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

Paper ID #38255The NASA Rover Challenge: Revolutionizing Student Learning throughHands-on Design and Implementing 3-D TechnologyDr. Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also the current Director for the Masters of Science in Professional Science pro ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The NASA Rover Challenge: Revolutionizing Student Learning through Hands on Design and Implementing 3-D

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evan Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Sezin Kadioglu, University of Central Oklahoma

Annual Conference & Exposition. 2013.16. Lemley, Evan C., Aric M. Gillispie, and Mathew Benton. "Reconsidering the Course Format for the First Course in Thermodynamics." 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2015.17. Kerr, Barbara. "The flipped classroom in engineering education: A survey of the research." 2015 International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL). IEEE, 2015.18. Redekopp, Mark William, and Gisele Ragusa. "Evaluating flipped classroom strategies and tools for computer engineering." 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2013.19. Clark, Renee M., Autar Kaw, and Mary Besterfield-Sacre. "Comparing the effectiveness of blended, semi-flipped, and flipped formats in an engineering

Collection

2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Wookwon Lee P.E., Gannon University

Paper ID #36043Run-Time Estimation of a Battery-Powered Video-Streaming Payload forBalloon FlightsDr. Wookwon Lee P.E., Gannon University Wookwon Lee, P.E. received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Inha University, Korea, in 1985, and the M.S. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the George Washington University, Washington, DC, in 1992 and 1995, respectively. He is currently a full professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Gannon University, Erie, PA. Prior to joining Gannon in 2007, he had been involved in various research and development projects in industry and

Collection

2010 North Midwest Section

Authors

P. B. Ravikumar

compose the 16-level MBTI demographic information.Please note that administering questionnaires that involve human subject research in areas suchas behavioral sciences or personality types will often require permission from appropriateauthorities or committees. Maintaining anonymity will also be often a strict requirement. QUESTIONNAIREQUESTION IWhat is your Temparament (or personality type) as per the result of the test you took at keirsey.com?(Check one)ARTISAN: ____ IDEALIST: ____ RATIONAL: _____ GUARDIAN: _____To each of the following questions II through X, select an answer that best describes you in your opinion:QUESTION II: In communicating, are you

Collection

2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Pasi T. Lautala; William J. Sproule

been manyyears since the railroads have been on campus recruiting and most students do not even 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conferencethink about potential opportunities with the rail industry. It has become a challenge forthe rail industry to reinvigorate an interest in railroad careers. The American RailwayEngineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA), Committee 24 –Education and Training, has become a leader in helping to do this. They are organizingseminars, developing course materials, and have coordinated the development of a newbook, “Practical Guide to Railway Engineering”. The committee has also set severalgoals for the rail industry and one of the goals is the “10 by 10” initiative to re

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #17864Interim Results of an Engineering S-STEM ProgramDr. Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Kunberger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering in the U. A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Kunberger received her B.C.E. and certificate in Geochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Soil Science from North Carolina State University. Her areas of specialization are geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering. Educational areas of interest are self

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #18904Why Has Female Enrollment in One Engineering Elective Increased to Al-most 80% Over the Past Six Years?Dr. Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University Mark M. Budnik is the Paul H. Brandt Professor of Engineering at Valparaiso University. Prior to joining the faculty at Valparaiso University in 2006, Mark worked in the semiconductor industry, culminating as a Principal Engineer and Director of White Goods and Motor Control at Hitachi Semiconductor. He is the author of more than fifty book chapters, journal articles, and conference proceedings. Mark’s current research interests are in the field of creativity and

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Daniel Puperi

biomedical engineering (BME) department at the design of a drug-delivery device by encapsulating allura redUniversity of Texas at Austin, a first-year “Introduction to dye (a proxy for a drug or small molecule) in spherical alginateBiomedical Engineering” course has been an important beads and analyzed the results to calculate the diffusioncomponent of the strategy to help students envision what a coefficient, D, between the allura red and the alginate.BME education and career would

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

AC 2007-610: USING A SINGLE EQUATION TO ACCOUNT FOR ALL LOADS ONA BEAM IN THE METHOD OF DOUBLE INTEGRATION: A CAVEATIng-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas Ing-Chang Jong serves as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He received a BSCE in 1961 from the National Taiwan University, an MSCE in 1963 from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in 1965 from Northwestern University. He was Chair of the Mechanics Division, ASEE, in 1996-97. His research interests are in mechanics and engineering education. Page 12.1535.1

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Barbara Rampel, Arizona State University; James Edwards, Raytheon

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

curriculum without massive restructuring.Maintaining educational relevanceEvery technology-focused educational group goes to great lengths to maintain thecurrency and relevance of its programs. The most common methods are: Receive advice from an Industry Advisory Board. The process works well, especially if meetings are held more than once per semester and the industry members carry their message into the class-room as guest speakers and act as hosts for company visits. Through conferences, research and applications-focused partnerships. Opportunities for hands-on experience and student involvement through internships and projects follow. Provide a series of short courses for industry. The issues are

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Lee, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-1570: ENGINEERING IMAGES IN TELEVISION: AN ANALYSISFOCUSING ON THE IMAGES DEVELOPED BY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS ANDSENIORSWilliam Lee, University of South Florida William E. Lee III is presently a Professor at the University of South Florida and is also director of the biomedical engineering program. He has been active in the area of engineering education for all of his academic career. Page 13.511.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering images in television: An analysis focusing on the images developed by high school juniors and seniorsAbstractMedia images can

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Peng Li, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

management with moodle,” Linux Journal, 20049. Jo-Ann Driscoll, “E-learning basics: essay: Designing and delivering live, online training,” eLearn, ACM Press, Volume 2001 Issue 10 Publisher: ACM Press10. Weyland,A.; Kurt,E.; Braun,T.;Baumgartner,F; “Virtual Routers: A Toolfor Networking Research and Education”; ACM Computer Communication Review, 33(3):145-151, July 2003.11. Fàbrega,L.; Massaguer,J.; Jové,T.; Mérida,D.; “A Virtual Network Laboratory for Learning IP Networking”; ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 34 , Pages: 161 - 164 Issue 3,September 2002.12. Labsim, http://course.com13. Boson NetSim, http://www.boson.com14. Packet trace, http://www.network-monitor.com/15. Semsim, http://www.semsim.com/16. Routersim

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peng Li, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

AC 2008-1682: A PORTABLE VIRTUAL NETWORKING LAB FOR IT SECURITYINSTRUCTIONPeng Li, East Carolina UniversityTijjani Mohammed, East Carolina UniversityLee Toderick, East Carolina UniversityChengcheng Li, East Carolina UniversityPhilip Lunsford, East Carolina University Page 13.80.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Portable Virtual Networking Lab for IT Security InstructionAbstractInformation and computer technology programs are facing several challenges such as rapiddevelopments of technologies, outdated lab equipment and materials, and increasing demands forremote labs from on-campus and distance education (DE) students. The purpose of this paper

Conference Session

BME Courses & Curricular Content

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Patzer, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

to eitherdrop the course from the curriculum or alter the course to achieve the relevancy to bioengineeringthat we originally envisioned.Two events occurred at about the same time that provided insight in how we might increase therelevancy of our biothermodynamics course. First, the National Science Foundation sponsoredthe VANTH ERC (Vanderbilt-Northwestern-Texas-Harvard/MIT Engineering Research Center)1to develop and implement educational approaches and materials specifically directed towardbioengineering. VANTH uses the How People Learn2 approach to establish a pedagogicalframework to enhance student understanding of material. Second, two new texts directed towardbiological thermodynamics became available14, 15. The Haynie text14, is

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Girls and Young Women

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Burkett, University of Arkansas; Claire Small, Springdale High School; Charles Rossetti, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2008-1834: A DAY CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS TO CREATE ASTEM PIPELINESusan Burkett, University of ArkansasClaire Small, Springdale High SchoolCharles Rossetti, University of ArkansasBryan Hill, University of ArkansasCarol Gattis, University of Arkansas Page 13.29.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Day Camp for Middle School Girls to Create a STEM PipelineAbstractThe College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas hosted an Engineering & ScienceSummer Day Camp for girls, July 30-Aug 3, 2007. This camp was initiated by two teachersinvolved in pre-engineering programs at Springdale High School. The teachers are involved inProject Lead the Way

Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Shaw, Geneva College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-2436: ENHANCING THE LABORATORY EXPERIENCE USING PEEREVALUATION OF GROUP LABORATORY REPORTS IN A FLUID MECHANICSCOURSEDavid Shaw, Geneva College David W. Shaw is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Geneva College. He received his B.S.M.E. in 1983 from Geneva College and his M.S. (1986) and Ph.D. (1988) from the Ohio State University. His research interests include measurement and modeling of thermal properties of materials and teaching the design process in undergraduate engineering classes. He has developed courses and laboratories in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, instrumentation, and freshman design. He has been active in sponsoring student teams in competitions such as Solar

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Programs and Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Nemes, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

institutions with engineering programs reporting having a fully onlineprogram, compared to 33 percent for business, although penetration rates fordoctoral/research institutions is somewhat higher. Expanding the geographic reach tostudents is the primary reason for institutions to enter online education, although the Sloanstudy reports that 85 percent of students come from within 50 miles of campus, which theyclassify as local or from the state or surrounding states which they classify as regional.Given that backdrop, what makes a master’s program in systems engineering a goodcandidate to be developed as an online program? First, it should be noted that systemsengineering is a relatively young discipline compared to the other engineering disciplines

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-1251: ADAPTABLE HOMEWORK SOLUTIONS IN FLUID MECHANICSUSING MATHCADLaura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University Laura L. Pauley, Arthur L. Glenn Professor of Engineering Education and professor of mechanical engineering, joined the The Pennsylvania State University faculty in 1988. From 2000 to 2007, she served as the Professor-in-Charge of Undergraduate Programs in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering. In 2003, Laura received the Penn State Undergraduate Program Leadership Award. Dr. Pauley teaches courses in the thermal sciences and conducts research in computational fluid mechanics and engineering education. She received degrees in mechanical engineering from University of

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Michelle.Jarvie@CliffsNR.com or mejarvie@mtu.eduDr. Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University Page 14.593.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 AC 2009-1192: Evaluation of ABET Program Curricula Criteria for the Integration of Sustainability Related Subject AreasAbstractABET has also acknowledged the need for the integration of sustainability into engineeringprograms by including it in general criteria. A content analysis was performed on the criteria foreach undergraduate program accredited by ABET. Sustainability and its component concepts ofenvironment, society, and economy were identified within

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JungHun Choi, Ohio University; Wieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton; Kenneth Dudeck, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-222: THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR ANINTRODUCTORY COURSE IN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYJungHun Choi, Ohio UniversityWieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University, HazletonKenneth Dudeck, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Page 14.1200.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of Teaching Materials for an Introductory Freshman Courses in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering TechnologyAbstract This paper describes the content of two new introductory freshman courses used both theElectrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs at Penn State. These

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-1994). Dean Pincus received the Ph.D. degree from Cornell University and the M.B.A degree from the University of Houston. Dr. Pincus has published over 40 journal articles, 2 books and is a Registered Professional Engineer. Page 11.519.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006POSSIBLE SESSIONS: 10. Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology 1. Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Tech. 20. The Future/Direction of Engineering Technology Effective use of Technology Teaching Structural Analysis and DesignAbstractThis paper

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

2006-1256: INITIAL RESULTS FROM A MATH-CENTERED ENGINEERINGAPPLICATIONS COURSEDale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering Member ASEE, IEEE, BEMS 2007 ASEE Mathematics Division Chair-Elect 2006 ASEE Mathematics Division Program Chair Director ASEE Mathematics Division(2003 - Present) Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Outstanding Teaching Award - College of Engineering and Applied Science (2000-2001) 1999 Science and Engineering Education Scholars Program Participant email: buechler@uwm.eduChris Papadopoulos, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee Assistant Professor Civil Engineering and Mechanics

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

2006-652: A BLUETOOTH-BASED HANDSET WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITIONSYSTEMDavid Border, Bowling Green State University Page 11.8.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A BluetoothTM-based Handset Wireless Data Acquisition SystemAbstractAn innovative data acquisition system that is suitable for laboratory work in electricalengineering/computer engineering communication coursework is detailed in this paper. Thework makes use of currently available technologies including a BluetoothTM module in thecommunication path, and a Windows Mobile 2003 PDA as the system handset. Such itemsillustrate important data acquisition and data communication elements that are being