Conference Session

Undergraduate Peer Educators: Mentoring, Observing, Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandra Anne Turpen, University of Maryland, College Park; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park; Jennifer Radoff, University of Maryland, College Park; Andrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park; Hannah Sabo; Gina Marie Quan, University of Maryland, College Park

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ASEE Board of Directors, Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

field experiences, andreceive in-the-moment pedagogical coaching within the pedagogy course.Critical and constructive reflection on teaching practice, which we assume is needed to helpstabilize student-centered instructional approaches, is scaffolded through course assignments andin-class activities. LAs regularly reflected on (and wrote about) how course readings connect totheir to own experiences both as a student and as a peer educator within the ENES100. Throughboth field note assignments and in-class video analysis sessions, LAs were encouraged to (1)develop detailed descriptive accounts of classroom events, (2) generate multiple plausibleinterpretations of classroom events, and (3) assess the affordances of instructional moves inrelation

Conference Session

Embedded Systems & Cybersecurity for ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Lorena Villarreal, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Jeremy N. Thomas, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Christian Hassard, Digipen Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

parallel with this project-based design course. In the theoreticalcourse, students learn the technical concepts about sensors, actuators and communicationprotocols using an embedded platform and C programming.Since students must make use of the laboratory facilities and fabrication tools (Appendix E), bythe time they have been enrolled in this course, they already have attended some lectures aboutlaboratory safety procedures and standards in previous courses.Course methodology and promoted skillsAs mentioned before, it is important for the students to be already familiarized with electroniccircuits, some tools and programming in such a way that allows them to have the lead in aproject of their own. For this course, sessions are a mix between

Conference Session

Flipped, Blended, Online, Oh My

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Meagan Padro, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Chuang Wang, University of Macau

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Civil Engineering

School Psychology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has extensive research experience in the field of psy- chology. Her thesis explored the influence of individual differences in executive functioning on learning outcomes in active learning environments.Dr. Chuang Wang, University of Macau Dr. Wang is Distinguished Professor of Quantitative Research Methodology at the University of Macau. His expertise includes educational research design, statistical data analyses, and program evaluation. He has published 7 books, 19 book chapters, 103 peer-reviewed journal articles, and 12 conference proceed- ings. Dr. Wang also has 18 invited presentations and 98 paper presentations at national and international

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Narayanan Komerath

Session 1202 DESIGN-CENTERED FRESHMAN INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Narayanan Komerath School of Aerospace Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA30332-0150 ABSTRACTThe conceptual design of a large airliner was used to focus a 3-quarter-hour Introduction toAerospace Engineering, taught to 39 first-quarter freshmen. Starting from high school physics,chemistry and mathematics, the students completed several engineering assignments

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey A. Jalkio

Session 1359 Incorporating Design, Communications, Teamwork, and Modeling in a Controls Laboratory Experience Jeffrey A. Jalkio Department of Engineering University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN 55105AbstractIt is now widely recognized that engineering education must include training incommunication and teamwork skills in addition to traditional engineering science anddesign topics. This paper presents a control laboratory experience designed to providesuch training in a realistic manner. This experience centers on the

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter J., III Gomes; Cameron Wright; Michael Morrow; Thad Welch

,” Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, vol. 1, pp. 20–30, April 1993.[3] Jacquot, R. G., Hamann, J. C., Pierre, J. W., and Kubichek, R. F., “Teaching Digital Filter Design Using Symbolic and Numeric Features of MATLAB,” ASEE Computers in Education Journal, vol. VII, no. 1, pp. 8–11, January-March 1997.[4] Porat, B., A Course in Digital Signal Processing, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997.[5] Ingle, V. K., and Proakis, J. G., Digital Signal Processing Using MATLAB V.4, PWS Publishing, 1997.[6] Mitra, S. K., Digital Signal Processing: A Computer-Based Approach, McGraw-Hill, 1998.[7] Ambardar, A., and Borghesani, C., Mastering DSP Concepts Using MATLAB, Prentice-Hall

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Thornton, University of Maryland; Jacqueline Rogers, University of Maryland (Retired); Nathan Myers, University of Maryland; Monica Neukomm, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

tutoring often does not coincide with the schedules of the students– many of whom must balance classes, work and families. In the coming year, the program plansto explore how more customized tutoring might meet student needs.At UM, there are extensive tutoring sessions offered through the Department of Mathematics.Students may walk-in throughout the day with specific times allotted to specific levels of mathbased on the availability of student tutors. These services are free to students and the students arebeing encouraged to use the services. At UM, since those in majors with less rigorous mathrequirements have already completed their math requirements, these resources are primarily forthe technical majors.Students Taking Courses at UM on an

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John S. Lamancusa, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1485: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN IN-TERMEDIATE DESIGN COURSE USING ACTIVE LEARNINGJohn S. Lamancusa, Pennsylvania State University, University Park John S. Lamancusa is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Founding Director of the Learning Factory at Penn State. Before coming to Penn State in 1984, he was employed at AT&T Bell Labora- tories where his technical experience included electronic packaging, product design and acoustic design of telecommunications equipment. At Penn State, he teaches courses in design, vibrations, noise control, product dissection and mechatronics, and supervises senior design projects. He is the faculty advisor for Penn State’s student chapter of Engineers

Conference Session

New Developments in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Ball, Virginia Tech; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

sophomore experience, 2) increase the level ofstudent engagement with professionally-oriented tasks and skills, and 3) identify and developstrategies for instructor communication across courses to help students establish a morecomprehensive view of the field. The grant PI team began by exploring a way to support a teamof faculty toward curriculum revision. The grant PI team explored threshold concepts [3] as away to guide faculty in identifying content targets that will lead students toward a betterunderstanding of big picture, fundamental concepts (see related literature review [4]). Thesetargets have been used to guide conversations and participatory design sessions with both largeand small groups of departmental faculty toward curriculum design

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Kathy Ann Zook, Adams 50 School District; Megan Yoder, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University; David Burghardt, Hofstra University; David Crismond, City College of the City University of New York; Christopher Malanga; Timothy James Johnson, S. F. Austin High School, Houston ISD; Brent C Houchens, Rice University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, the Division is sponsoring a panel session on BestPractices in K-12 and university partnerships. Submissions chosen for participation in thissession demonstrate a true partnership between a K-12 school (or schools) and an engineeringschool/college at a university.Selected partnerships have data to support proven success in the classroom and demonstrateengineering engagement and knowledge acquisition by K-12 students through age appropriateactivities and lessons. Best Practices Partnership Panel winners’ papers are authoredcollaboratively between engineering and technology education faculty and K-12 teachers.Details on the partnership's structure and goals, the strategies employed to overcome challengesand obstacles, and successes and lessons

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Jared Tuberty; Thalia Anagnos; Emily Allen

College of Engineering student body reflectsthe overall diversity of the University. The ethnic breakdown of undergraduates in the collegeincludes 19% Hispanic, 3% African American, 40% Asian, 22% White, 6% Internationalstudents, and approximately 1% American Indian or Pacific Islander. Women areunderrepresented in the College, making up 14% of undergraduates. The majority of newstudents each fall in the College are first-time first-year students though a substantial number,approximately 40% of the new students, enroll as upper-division transfer students. These transferstudents come primarily from the extensive California Community College system. TheUniversity formed a formal retention and graduation initiative in 2009 and has

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; Molly McClelland, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

perspective of three programs that are involved in thiscollaboration:Mechanical EngineeringThe technical tasks required of the mechanical engineering students are no different than anytraditional capstone course. However, using a client centered model, the engineers have learnedthe value of empathy and customer discovery by observing how nurses and biomedical studentsinteract with clients. The engineers come to value universal design practices as they work withclients that have limited physical abilities. The student teams, and particularly the team leaders,learn to grapple with the division of duties and system interface management, which iscomplicated by multi-university reporting, multiple physical locations, and varied corecompetencies

Conference Session

Physics in the K-12 Classroom

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah Faitak; Monika Blair; Matthew Johnson; Ken Vickers; Greg Salamo

accomplish their goals in outreacheducation.1. Science and Engineering Indicators – 2000 chapter 3 “Science and Engineering Workforce” page 3-24.2. National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Studies: data from Department of Education/National Center for Education Statistics: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Completions Survey3. National Center for Education Statistics. (1999) Overview and Key Findings Across Grade Levels .Washington D.C.: NCES4. “Before It’s Too Late” A Report to the Nation from the National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21 st Century., Education Publications Center, September, 2000.5. National Research Council. (2001). National Science Standards

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

shown in Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3, respectively. Figure 1. Radiation Emergency Response Kit Figure 2. Personal Dosimeter Figure 3. Portal MonitorSeveral experimental sessions and an accompanying comprehensive laboratory manual havebeen developed and introduced into the curriculum. The laboratory activities introduce studentsto various types of detectors used to measure radiations and the general properties of radiationdetection systems. The hands-on equipment operation training can further enhance the students’educational experience. This laboratory module has been infused in the new courses (“NuclearEmergency Preparedness & Exercises” and “Introduction to Nuclear Technology

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: New Research

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard M. Single; William S. Carlsen; Christine M. Cunningham; Carol B. Muller; Peg Boyle Single

. Single, P. B., C. B. Muller, C. Cunningham, and R. M. Single. "Electronic Communities: A Forum forSupporting Women Professionals and Students in Technical and Scientific Fields." Journal of Women andMinorities in Science and Engineering 6 (2000): 115-29. 20. Glaser, B. G. , and A. L. Strauss. The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research.Chicago: Aldine, 1967. 21. Boyle, P., and R. Boice. "Systematic Mentoring for New Faculty Teachers and Graduate TeachingAssistants." Innovative Higher Education 22, no. 3 (1998b): 153-79.Biographical InformationPEG BOYLE SINGLEPeg Boyle Single is the Mentoring Specialist and Senior Research Associate for MentorNet and a ResearchAssociate Professor of Education at the University of

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2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Ava Madeline Bellizzi; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego

; McGourty, J. (2005). The ABET “Professional Skills” – Can They Be Taught? Can They Be Assessed? Journal of Engineering Education, 94, 41-55. doi: 10.1002/j.2168- 9830.2005.tb00828.x10. Lord, S.M. (1999, Nov.). Service-Learning in Introduction to Engineering at the University of San Diego: First Lessons. ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.11. Duffy, J., Barrington, L., Moeller, W., Barry, C., Kazmer, D., &West, C. (2008). Service-Learning Projects in Core Undergraduate Engineering Courses. International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, 3, 18-41.12. Johri, A., & Olds, B. M. (2011). Situated Engineering Learning: Bridging Engineering Education Research

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

T. Chang; R. Barat; J. F. Federici; H. Grebel; A. M. Johnson

: Lasers, Lamps, etc.; Reflection and Refraction -- Snell's law, brewster angle,total internal reflection, dispersion; Geometric Optics -- Mirrors, lenses, magnification, raytracing techniques and software; Polarization; Birefringence; Interference -- interferometry andthin films; Diffraction -- gratings; SpectroscopyLABORATORIES 1. Detection of light (a) Use photodiode and optical power meter to detect laser light. (b)Calibrate neutral density filters/ beamsplitter © determine linearity of photodiode. 2. Reflection/refraction (a) study of Snell's law with different materials (b) total internalreflection (measure index of refraction) in a prism. 3. Geometric Optics (a) build a simple microscope (b) expand and collimate a HeNe laserbeam

Conference Session

Computer-Based Measurements

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond Tavares; Anthony Duva; Mansour Zenouzi

Session 3159 Modernization and Integration of New Technologies in a Thermodynamics Lab Mansour Zenouzi, Anthony Duva, Raymond Tavares Electronics and Mechanical Department1 Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA 02115.Abstract:Significant advances in digital data acquisition and data reduction in industry, enhancement andimprovement in energy system simulation software such as Engineering Equation Solver (EES),recent interest in fuel cells and concern for protection of the global environment are among

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas W. Fraser; Gary E. Rafe

) changes onour various systems quickly. More importantly, the application of common, architecture-neutralfile formats allows us to share information easily and effectively with others. In conclusion, wefind that the free UNIX desktop can be a powerful teaching and research tool for the engineeringeducator.Bibliography 1. Lehey, G. The Complete FreeBSD . Walnut Creek, CA: Walnut Creek CDROM (1997). 2. Weigand, J. The cooperative development of Linux. In Proceedings of the 1993 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference. New York: IEEE (1993). 3. Korn, D.G. Porting UNIX to Windows NT. In Proceedings of the USENIX 1997 Annual Technical Conference. Berkeley, CA: USENIX Assoc. (1997). 4. Noer, G.J. Cygwin: A Free Win32 Porting

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2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

. Raqibul Mostafa, United International University Dr. Paul M Nissenson, Cal Poly Pomona Dr. Yusuf Ozturk, San Diego State University Dr. Jing Pang, Cal State University, Sacramento Dr. Jodi Reeves, National University Dr. Reza Raeisi, California State University- Fresno Dr. Amir G. Rezaei, Cal Poly Pomona Dr. Gordon Romney, National University Dr. Abu Sadeque, Arena Pharmaceutical Inc. Prof. Bari Siddique, University of Texas-Brownsville Dr. Fariborz Tehrani, Cal State University- Fresno Dr. Ron Uhlig, National University Dr. Shekar Viswanathan, National University

Conference Session

Studies in Faculty Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin Ashley Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stacy L. Chiaramonte, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Beth Wilson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kate Beverage, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Rachel LeBlanc, Worcester PoIytechnic Institute; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jody Reis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

synchronous session, the time is used to implementreflective discussion content. Course survey results indicate that the students loved the pollsused to solicit engagement. Preliminary statistics from one of these flipped classroom blendedcourse offerings showed 20 times improvement in student engagement. At the end of each 2-hour synchronous session, the chat window averaged 600 lines in addition to the poll responses(1 class had nearly 900 entries from 18 students). In looking at the synchronous session in oneclass, there was a 70:1 ratio of student responses and discussion to a professor’s initial question.Using the prior model, that same class had only 3-5 student responses to questions posed by theprofessor. As the students adjusted to the

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Julie Trenor, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

), post-NESLOS was administered at theend of the experience, and the journal entries were submitted electronically at the end of eachweek. Page 14.1307.3 Figure 1: Schematic illustrating the quantitative and qualitative data collected during this study in the context of the CoP theoretical framework.A recent large-scale, national study by SRI International, under contract to the NSF,3, 4investigated undergraduate research experiences in funded by the NSF’s Directorate forEngineering, Division of Engineering Education and Centers, and Engineering Research Centers.These researchers found that undergraduate research

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Pedagogy 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University; David Clippinger, Pennsylvania State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #32327Developing an Equally Effective Alternate-access Plan forVision-impaired and Blind Students Enrolled in Mechanical EngineeringTechnology CoursesDr. Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Nancy E. Study is an Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Engineering at Penn State Behrend where she teaches courses in engineering graphics and rapid prototyping, and is the coordinator of the rapid prototyping lab. Her research interests include visualization, standardization of CAD practices, design for 3D printing, and haptics. Nancy is a former chair of the ASEE Engineering Design Graphics Division

Conference Session

The Best of Interdisciplinary Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

kenneth weaver

/Senior Engineering Clinic projects are guided bythe mantra of “Design, Build and Test”.Figure 3 shows an example of this process, as applied to the development of a human-poweredstair-climber, which is an on-going project funded by a local patron with a personal interest inthe device. In general, Junior/Senior Clinic projects are inspired by a mix of industry-sponsoredactivities and professors’ interests, and typically centered on a technical problem, product orprocess. Funding comes mainly from government and private sources in the form of industryand research grant sponsorship. Each department in the College of Engineering devotessignificant time throughout the year to make industry contacts and develop proposals to seekfunding for the Junior

Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Schuhmann, Pennsylvania State University; Robert Pangborn, Pennsylvania State University; Kim Barron, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering and Public Policy

work:population, urbanization, disease and globalization, resource management, environmentaldegradation, economic integration, knowledge dissemination, information technology,biotechnology, nanotechnology, conflict, and governance.2 This list, in turn, is an expansion ofthe “Seven Revolutions” previously presented by the Global Strategy Institute of the Center forStrategic and International Studies (CSIS): population; resource management and environmentalstewardship; technological innovation and diffusion; the development and dissemination ofinformation of knowledge; economic integration, the nature and mode of conflict, and thechallenges of governance.3 In their convincing representation, the world is changing rapidly andin many ways that can affect

Conference Session

Assessment Instruments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mohd Salleh Abu, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Shahrin Mohammad, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Educational Research and Methods

consists of the problem identification and analysis stage. Phase 2 is the learning,application and solution formulation stage. Phase 3 is the internalization and closure stage.Activities represented by each block in the three phases are designed to assist students inexplicitly learning and developing skills as they go through the CPBL process.The framework was designed based on Bigg’s constructive alignment which emphasized onemploying learning and assessment activities that are aligned to the learning outcomes.25, 26 Theblocks in each phase of the framework explicitly spells out the learning and assessment activitiesto attain outcomes, which in turn support the overall outcomes of CPBL. It was designed tofulfill the five principles of cooperative

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Raviv

according to inventiveprinciples. Given a problem the software directs the user to several clusters of patents that solvesimilar or related problems. Recently we purchased and used the basic versions of TRIZ softwarefrom Ideation International Inc. and Invention Machine Inc.b5) Learning to use several different patent databases for searching for patents and ideas via theinternet.The US Patent and Trademark Office (www.uspto.gov), and IBM (www.ibm.com/patents)provide databases for “smart” patent searches.b6) Practicing the eight dimensional strategies using 3-D mechanical puzzles. Example: Three cups containing two marbles each are labeled as follows: Red-Blue,Blue-Blue and Red-Red. All three cups are labeled incorrectly. There are two blue

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jacqueline Hall, Mississippi State University; Kaela Leonard, Michigan Technological University; Amy Parker, Mississippi State University; Heather Thomas, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

career path, work-life balance as an example, careerdevelopment staff for assistance with preparing job application packets, job search and how toget maximum use of resources offered at MSU. Page 15.753.3 While many of the students in the class previously had isolated conversations regarding differentaspects of graduate school with various faculty members, the students as a whole expressed adesire to have more structured sessions that would include the perspectives of other students,faculty members, and staff. The students were attracted to the course structure, as it provided anopportunity to devote time to discussing progression through the

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Camarda, NYU; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Olivier de Weck, MIT; Jeannette Yen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jack Matson, Pennsylvania State University

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Design in Engineering Education

helped to capture the passion and intensityof the students as the five days of lectures and experiments progressed.Figure 2. Orion landing scenario.Faculty Selection Page 15.742.8The faculty selected were chosen because of their expertise in several critical areas: 1) first andforemost, several of the faculty were expert in critical technical areas of the problem: impactdynamics; impact load attenuation; human physiology and biomechanics; structures; andmaterials science; 2) design, optimization, and product development; 3) creativity, innovation,cognitive science, and rapid prototyping techniques; and 4) biomimetics.Student SelectionThe course

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Chongzheng Na, Texas Tech University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

instantiation of the course, the initial VTS mini-workshop was held during Week 10after spring break and the subsequent VTS practice sessions were longer in duration and fewer innumber, concentrated in Part B of each class period for a few weeks following the workshop.Class ParticipantsThe course was offered through the civil, environmental, & construction engineering departmentas an elective open to all graduate students of any major. To date, only engineering graduatestudents have enrolled: 12 from the 2017 pilot course and 9 from the 2019 offering.1 Of the 19students who completed both the pre- and post-course surveys, 12 were women, 7 were men, andabout half were international students. Majors were primarily environmental engineering (9