Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Roger Chapman Burk

Using Space Travel to Teach Engineering to Liberal Arts Majors Roger Chapman Burk Department of Systems Engineering United States Military Academy, West Point, NYAbstractThis paper describes the author’s experience developing and delivering a new course for non-engineers ata top-ranking national university. It covers the educational philosophy behind the course, how it wasdesigned, and the results of teaching it. The core idea was to use the natural fascination of space travel asa vehicle to help non-engineering students learn basic engineering principles and have fun doing it. Thecourse was interdisciplinary, including lectures on relevant

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Roger Chapman Burk

Using Space Travel to Teach Engineering to Liberal Arts Majors Roger Chapman Burk Department of Systems Engineering United States Military Academy, West Point, NYAbstractThis paper describes the author’s experience developing and delivering a new course for non-engineers ata top-ranking national university. It covers the educational philosophy behind the course, how it wasdesigned, and the results of teaching it. The core idea was to use the natural fascination of space travel asa vehicle to help non-engineering students learn basic engineering principles and have fun doing it. Thecourse was interdisciplinary, including lectures on relevant

Conference Session

Poster Sessions for Unit Operations Lab Bazaar and Tenure-Track Faculty

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Jefferson Baird, University of Pittsburgh; Schohn L. Shannon, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

conversion of coal liquids to gasoline and environmental mon- itoring of SO2, NOx from coal-fired power plants. From 1978 until 1988, Dr. Baird was employed at Ashland Oil (two years) and at Amoco Oil (eight years), working on hydrocracking and resid processes for producing gasoline. From 1973 until 1978, Baird was a research chemical engineer at the Pittsburgh Energy Research Center (PETC), now NETL, where he worked on Fischer-Tropsch catalysis and process development.Schohn L. Shannon, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Shannon joined the University of Pittsburgh in 1995 as Assistant Dean of Engineering and Chemical Engineering Lecturer following the completion of his Ph.D. at Pitt in 1995. He is also currently Executive

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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College-Industry Partnerships

AC 2010-289: PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS: A REQUIREMENT FORGRADUATIONJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Internship Coordinator for the Department at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Applied Automation Engineering, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 15.989.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Professional Internships as a

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ECE-Career Development and Program Structures

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pelin Kurtay, George Mason University; Smriti Patwardhan, George Mason University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

education, including 10+ years devoted to undergraduate advising. She currently serves as the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies and Academic Advising in the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Mason University. With a master’s degree in electrical engineering from George Mason (2004) and prior experience as an engineer in India, Smriti brings a unique blend of technical knowledge, industry experience, and student-centered practice. This enables her to provide highly effective support to engineering students. Her current research interests include engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 From Bachelor’s to Master’s: Growing Student

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper; Mike Kelley; Steve Beyerlein

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Using the EPSA Rubric to Evaluate Student Work on Ethics Case Studies in a Professional Issues Course Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, P.E., Ph.D., Mike Kelley, Ph.D., and Steve Beyerlein, Ph.D. subjective, difficult to quantify, inconsistent between differentAbstract— Engineering programs commonly utilize ethics evaluators, and costly to administer.2,3case studies as the basis for student discussions. Measuring thestudent learning resulting from the case study process

Conference Session

Will This Be on the Mechanics Test? Concept Inventories and Understanding Exams

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Kurt M. Degoede, Elizabethtown College; Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Azize Akcayoglu; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University; William A. Kitch, Angelo State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted

Conference Session

Dynamic Pedagogies for Engineering Dynamics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Jeffry R. Foeller, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

provided a clear path to mastery of the important concepts ofdynamics. However, we feel that students who have successfully completed the prerequisites ofstatics and calculus can succeed in the course. The supplemental materials, along withencouragement from faculty, can help students succeed in the course and at the same time learnto take responsibility for finding the study habits that are most effective for them.References[1] D. Krathwohl, “A revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy: an overview,” Theory Into Practice, vol. 41, n. 4, p. 212+, June 2010.[2] T. Goldfinch, A. Carew, and J. McCarthy, “A knowledge framework for analysis of engineering mechanics exams,” in Research in Engineering Education Symposium, Palm Cove, Australia

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Paul Benedict Caballo Reyes, Florida Atlantic University; Justin Thomas Baker, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

with profession- als in businesses, academia and institutes nationally and internationally. Most recently he was a visiting professor at the University of Maryland (at Mtech, Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute) and at Johns Hopkins University (at the Center for Leadership Education) where he researched and delivered processes for creative & innovative problem solving. For his unique contributions he received the prestigious Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award, the Faculty Talon Award, the University Researcher of the Year AEA Abacus Award, and the President’s Leadership Award. Dr. Raviv has published in the areas of vision-based driverless cars, green innovation, and innovative thinking. He is a co

Conference Session

New ECE laboratories

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Joseph Ebel Sr., Saint Louis University; Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Louis University Dr. Carroll is an Assistant Professor and the Civil Engineering Program Coordinator in Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology at Saint Louis University. His experimental research interests focus on reinforced and prestressed concrete, while his engineering education research interests focus on experiential learning at both the university and K-12 levels. Dr. Carroll is the chair of ACI Com- mittee S802 - Teaching Methods and Educational Materials and he has been formally engaged in K-12 engineering education for nearly ten years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 A Speech Recognition Linear Systems LabIntroductionThis

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Ethan Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #5685A Study of the Impact of Peer-Led Team Learning on the First-Year MathCourse Performance of Engineering StudentsDr. John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Dr. John R. Reisel is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (UWM). He serves as associate director of the Center for Alternative Fuels, and co-director of the Energy Conversion Efficiency Lab. In addition to research into engineering education, his research efforts focus on combustion and energy utilization. Dr. Reisel was a 2005 recipient of the UWM Dis- tinguished Undergraduate Teaching

Conference Session

Novel Methods in Engineering Ethics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2010-12: ETHICS’ ORPHAN: UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCESMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn Dyrud is a full professor in the Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology and regularly teaches courses in business and technical writing, rhetoric, public speaking, and ethics. She has been active in ASEE for over 20 years, serving as OIT's campus rep, ETD section rep, compiler of the annual engineering technology education bibliography, and past chair of the Pacific Northwest Section. She serves on two division boards (engineering ethics and engineering technology) and was named Fellow in 2008. In addition to ASEE, she is active in the Association for Business

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann M. Blasick, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

. John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology John Leonard is Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and Associate Professor in civil and envi- ronmental engineering at Georgia Tech. Page 25.1128.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Retention Analysis of Women Engineering StudentsAbstractThere has been recent attention given to the issues of retention of women and under-represented minorities in engineering. Most analyses are based on data collected atmultiple institutions and seek to derive general conclusions across a very diverseselection of

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Age of AI

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Laursen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Applied Uses,” The Upwork Team, August 28, 2024.https://www.upwork.com/resources/ai-programming (accessed 14 January 2025) [5] Slimi, Z., The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education: An EmpiricalStudy, European Journal of Educational Sciences, Vol. 10(1) March 31, 2023. https://ejes.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/02-EJES-March-2023.pdf (accessed 14 January 2025)[6] Khalifa, M. and Albadaway, M., Using artificial intelligence in academic writing and research: Anessential productivity tool, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Elsevier Vol. 5 (2024)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666990024000120?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=902acdabefb767a1 (accessed 14 January 2025).[7] Ross, E., Embracing

Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 2 - Alternative Energy Sources

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

), and Alternative Energy Systems.Dr. Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University Dr. Ulan Dakeev is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Sam Houston State University. His areas of research include Virtual & Augmented Reality, renewable energy (wind energy), quality in higher education, motivation, and engagement of employees ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Tabletop Microgrid Demonstration1. IntroductionAs the challenging and controversial energy crisis continues, the design, operation, andpractical use of microgrids has become an increasingly vital role for future energyalternatives. Microgrids include the use and storage of

Conference Session

ERM: Let's Continue the Conversation about Tests! Part 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Jay, University of Oklahoma; Doyle Dodd, University of Oklahoma

Paper ID #36732Efficacy of the Dual-Submission Homework MethodJoshua Jay Graduate student from the University of Oklahoma.Doyle Dodd (Assistant Professor of Practice) Industrial & Systems Engr. Department, University of Oklahoma. Teaching-focused professor, currently teaching CAD, Ergonomics, Intro to ISE, Capstone © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Efficacy of the Dual-Submission Homework Method Joshua Jay Dr. Doyle

Conference Session

Statics and Finite Element Analysis

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qin Ma, Walla Walla University; Louie L. Yaw, Walla Walla University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #13579Finite Element Method as a Useful Modern Engineering Tool to EnhanceLearning of Deformation ConceptsDr. Qin Ma, walla walla university Dr. Qin Ma is a tenured professor at Edward F. Cross School of Engineering, Walla Walla University, WA, USA. He has been active in using finite element methods in his research and teaching for more than fifteen years.Prof. Louie L Yaw, Walla Walla University Currently Professor of Civil Engineering at Walla Walla University. Undergraduate degree in Civil engi- neering Walla Walla College in 1992. Masters in structural engineering from UC Davis 1996 and PhD from UC Davis in

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgia L Harris, NIST

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #6902Incorporating Adult Learning Methods and Project Based Learning in Lab-oratory Metrology CoursesMrs. Georgia L Harris, NIST Program Leader in the Laboratory Metrology Group of the NIST Office of Weights and Measures with nearly 30 years experience in education and training of laboratory metrology concepts and practices. Page 23.728.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Incorporating Adult Learning Methods and Project Based Learning in Laboratory

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Bryant C. Hollins, Louisiana Tech University; Casey Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; William C. Long

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

the College of Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. His focus is on project-based learning. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Louisiana Tech University in Spring of 2004.William C. Long ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Thermoelectric Cooling Project to Improve Student Learning in an Engineering Technology Thermodynamics CourseAbstractMany engineering technology courses incorporate hands-on experiences to build intuition offundamental topics and industry-relevant skills. A project was developed to enable theapplication of thermodynamic principles in a sophomore-level Instrumentation and ControlSystems Engineering Technology (ICET

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alicia A. Modenbach P.E., University of Kentucky; Michael "Mick" Peterson, University of Kentucky

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Paper ID #34132Lessons Learned From a Covid-impacted CapstoneDr. Alicia A. Modenbach P.E., University of Kentucky Alicia A. Modenbach is a Lecturer in the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department at the University of Kentucky. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Louisiana State University in 2006, before pursuing her graduate education at the University of Ken- tucky, completing her MS in 2008 and her PhD in 2013. She teaches an introductory sophomore course and senior design, as well as serves as an academic advisor to students in the Biosystems Engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Michael Zabinski, Fairfield University; Ryan Munden, Fairfield University

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First-Year Programs

Munden is an adjunct professor of Engineering at Fairfield University. He received his PhD in Applied Physics from Yale University and a BS in Physics from Stetson University. His areas of interest include semiconductor nanowires, nanotechnology education, first-year engineering initiatives, and engineering service, outreach, and education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Walking on Water Term Design Project in Fundamentals of Engineering Course Djedjiga Belfadel, Michael Zabinski, and Ryan Munden Fairfield UniversityThis Complete Evidence-based Practice paper outlines the benefits of

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Wolf, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-782: INDUSTRIAL CAPSTONE AND DESIGN PROJECTS FORMANUFACTURING AND MECHANICAL ET STUDENTS ALREADYEMPLOYED IN INDUSTRYLawrence Wolf, Oregon Institute of Technology Lawrence J. Wolf is a professor of the Oregon Institute of Technology and a distinguished service professor of the Oregon University System. See http://www.etllc.us. After experience in the army and the aircraft, petroleum, and chemical industries, he began his academic career in 1964 as the founding head of the MET program at the St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. As a research fellow he completed his doctorate in engineering at Washington University and then became an associate professor at the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephan Durham, University of Colorado at Denver; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-2564: CLASSROOM TEACHING AIDS AND LABORATORYEXPERIMENTATION TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN MATERIALS LEARNINGStephan Durham, University of Colorado at DenverMicah Hale, University of ArkansasSeamus Freyne, Manhattan College Page 13.296.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Classroom Teaching Aids and Laboratory Experimentation to Engage Students in Materials LearningAbstractMost civil engineering programs require one course in materials and materials testing. Thesecourses are designed to provide students with general knowledge of the production, properties,and behavior of common structural materials. Emphasis is often placed on the

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

AC 2009-1917: PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SENIOR DESIGN WITH A RAPIDDESIGN CHALLENGEJoe Tranquillo, Bucknell UniversityDaniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University Page 14.978.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Preparing Students for Senior Design with a Rapid Design ChallengeIntroduction and MotivationDesign is arguably the most important class in an undergraduate engineering curriculum. It can,however, be one of the most challenging classes to teach as it ventures far off the traditionallecture and lab format that students are accustomed to. As engineering educators, we thereforewant to optimize the process such that our students get the most out of the experience

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

University San Luis Obipso. Her research interests span engineering education, internationalization and embedded systems.Dr. Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Fred DePiero received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State Uni- versity in 1985 and 1987. He then worked as a Development Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory until 1993. While there he was involved in a variety of real-time image processing projects and several laser-based ranging systems. Fred began working on his Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee while still at ORNL, and completed it in May 1996. Fred joined the faculty at CalPoly in September of 1996. He is presently serving

Conference Session

ETD Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maddumage Karunaratne, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

(Tucson). Before joining academia, he gained fourteen years of extensive industry experience working in the semi- conductor industry performing software development, application engineering, design, testing and verifi- cation of digital integrated circuits. He has taught electrical and general engineering technology classes at Pitt-Johnstown since 2004. His research and teaching interests include Semiconductor circuit Testing and Verification, Low Power Design Analysis, Digital and Embedded Systems, Electromagnetic Wave Scattering, and IC Design Au- tomation Software development. He has authored or coauthored 27 publications and he holds two US patents. He can be reached at maddu@pitt.edu 209 Engineering and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Herb Connors

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

; Crawford, R. H., & Orabi, I. I., & Watson, K. A., & Liu, J., & Jackson, K. S., & Bhattacharyya, M., & Webster, K. L., & Chen, C., & Akasheh, F., “Active Engineering Education Modules: Summary Paper of Five Years of Incremental Improvements to the Modules,” 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 2016[16] ASTM STM E466 – 15, Standard Practice for Conducting Force Controlled Constant Amplitude Axial Fatigue Tests of Metallic Materials,[17] Le, X., & Roberts, R. L., & Connors, H., & Saykin, V. V., & Alhuwayrini, M. K. “The Sagan Research Project for Exploring Statistical Parameters of Typical Mechanical Properties,” 2017 ASEE Annual Conference &

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hüseyin Sarper, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University

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Aerospace

Dean and Director of the Engineering Fundamentals Division. In 1995 , she received the Peninsula Engineer of the Year award. Page 26.1643.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Use of Single Stage Model Rockets to Teach Some Engineering Principles and Practices to First Year Engineering and Engineering Technology StudentsAbstract:Model rocketry can be considered miniature astronautics. This paper describes a team projectusing single stage model rockets and solid engines to teach some engineering principles andpractices while promoting

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Projects

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel C. Childers, University of Oklahoma; Stefan Wilhelm, University of Oklahoma

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #27966A Gold Nanoparticle-based Lab Experiment Sequence to Enhance Learningin Biomedical Nanotechnology at the Undergraduate LevelDr. Rachel C. Childers, University of Oklahoma Dr. Childers is an Assistant Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Studies in the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. She developed and teaches all of the Junior-level biomedical engineering lab courses (6 different core areas) within the department.Dr. Stefan Wilhelm, University of Oklahoma Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #30319Scaffolded Laboratory Sequence: Mechanics LabDr. Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia Dr. Smith is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Scaffolded Laboratory Sequence: Mechanics LabAbstractLaboratory courses are a platform for students to practice skills essential to the engineering pro-fession. They also foster lower-level learning (e.g. understanding of fundamental concepts) andhigher-level synthesis and creativity. The undergraduate programs for Mechanical and Aerospace(MAE) Engineering at the University of Virginia