Conference Session

The Fundamentals of Fun

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Brewer Stouffer; Jeffrey Russell

training in the fundamentals of creativity, it is little wonder that so few engineers areviewed as creative professionals and that only 3% of the population associate “creative” withengineering. As with leadership, it is a far too common a notion that creativity is an inherent giftthat one either does or does not possess. Not only can creativity be taught, it is taught effectivelyat all levels of education, from kindergarten to graduate school. Some engineering professorsmake creativity an explicit component of their courses (Ghosh 1993; Masi 1989; Richards 1998).A select few programs such as Olin College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute even go to great

Conference Session

The Fundamentals of Fun

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Morris; Dawn Conniff; J. Ledlie Klosky

throughout the course, instructors involve the students in verynon-traditional education opportunities (Hanus and Estes, 2002). This is accomplished throughprops, video clips, music, and demonstrations related to the lesson objectives. This “intellectualexcitement” keeps students engaged for the entire class allowing interaction, discussion, andcontinuous feedback leading to better understanding and the opportunity to explore the subjectmatter in greater depth (Lowman, 1995). Bringing drama into the classroom requires asignificant amount of preparation to enable smooth and practical application and must be fine-tuned and highly coordinated to be an enabling tool (Hanus and Estes, 2002). Without properpreparation, dramatic presentations can waste

Conference Session

Project Management and Team Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Eldon Larsen

Session Teaching a Project Management Fundamentals Course to Working Professionals Eldon R. Larsen, Ph.D. Marshall University, College of Information Technology and EngineeringAbstract Project management has become very important in today’s business world. Yet, mostworking professionals have had to learn project management skills almost entirely byexperience, with little formal college training in this field. At Marshall University, the Master ofScience in Engineering degree program includes an emphasis in Engineering Management, ofwhich Project Management is

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian S. Mitchell

have been taken, in addition to renaming some existingcourses to make a unified design sequence. The course “Chemical Engineering Design I,” is afirst-semester, sophomore level course that was introduced in September, 1994 as part of arevised curriculum. The course content, its place in the design sequence, and the advantages anddisadvantages of its inclusion in the curriculum are the subjects of this paper.Course ContentA course outline for Chemical Engineering Design I is shown in Table 1. In its current form,Chemical Engineering Design I deals with the fundamental principles of five major topics:descriptive statistics, probability distributions, reliability analysis, quality control and engineeringeconomics. Various components have been

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Computation in the First Year

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Michael Zabinski, Fairfield University; Isaac Macwan, Fairfield University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #33027Introduction to MATLAB Programming in Fundamentals of Engineering CourseDr. Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University Djedjiga Belfadel is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Biomedical Engineering department at Fairfield University. She obtained her Ph.D. degree from the University of Connecticut in 2015, in electrical engineering. Her interests include embedded systems, target tracking, data association, sensor fusion, machine vision, engineering service, and education.Dr. Michael Zabinski, Fairfield University Professor, Mechanical Engineering,Fairfield University, Fairfield, CTDr. Isaac

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

Paper ID #28309Walking on Water Term Design Project in Fundamentals of EngineeringDr. Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University Djedjiga Belfadel is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Bio Engineering department at Fairfield University. She obtained her Ph.D. degree from University of Connecticut in 2015, in electrical engineer- ing. Her interests include embedded systems, target tracking, data association, sensor fusion, machine vision, engineering service, and education.Dr. Michael Zabinski, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CTDr. Ryan Munden, Fairfield University Dr. Ryan

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William D. Callister Jr., University of Utah; David G. Rethwisch, The University of Iowa

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Materials Division (MATS)

University (Mechanical En- gineering), and The University of Utah (in both Materials Science and Engineering, and Metallurgical Engineering). Nonacademic pursuits include tending his orchards (he’s a fruit philanthropist) and playing the piano.Dr. David G. Rethwisch, The University of Iowa Dr. Rethwisch is a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa. His current research interest is assessing the impact of secondary curricula (particularly problem/project based learning curricula) on student interest and pe ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A New Paradigm for Learning the Fundamentals of Materials

Conference Session

Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen B. Wendell Ph.D., Tufts University; Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #19872Elementary Student Engagement with Digital Engineering Notebook Cards(Fundamental)Kristen B. Wendell Ph.D., Tufts University Kristen Wendell is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ed- ucation at Tufts University. Her research efforts at at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach focus on supporting discourse and design practices during K-12, teacher education, and college-level en- gineering learning experiences, and increasing access to engineering in the elementary school experience, especially in under-resourced schools. In 2016 she was a recipient of

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Ward; Jonathon Smalley

Session 1453 Introduction of Design into a Freshmen Fundamentals of Engineering Course Dr. Jonathan Smalley, P.E., Dr. Robert Ward, P.E. Ohio Northern UniversityAbstractA Fundamentals of Engineering course for all freshmen in the College of Engineering wasdeveloped in 1995. This course has evolved over its 6-year life into a 3 credit hour course taughtduring the fall quarter of an engineering student’s initial year. The course combines lectureformat and computer laboratory work using MS Word and Excel. The focus is on engineeringanalysis during the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Tom Weller, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #11719ENFUSE: Engaging Fundamentals and Systems Engineering in IntroductoryCircuitsDr. Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University Paul G. Flikkema is Director of the Informatics & Computing Program and a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Northern Arizona University. He is broadly interested in the properties of distributed natural and synthetic networked systems that sense and react to their environment, including decentralized and resilient systems. His current work includes research and education in energy-efficient embedded systems and networks and wireless sensor/actuator networks for monitoring

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Integrating Computing into the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Marcia Arambulo Rodriguez, Fairfield University; Michael Zabinski, Fairfield University; Ryan Munden, Fairfield University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #27335Use of the Arduino Platform in Fundamentals of EngineeringDr. Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University Djedjiga Belfadel is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Fairfield University. She obtained her Ph.D. degree from University of Connecticut in 2015, in electrical engineering. Her interests include embedded systems, target tracking, data association, sensor fusion, machine vision, engineering service, and education.Ms. Marcia Arambulo Rodriguez, Fairfield University Marcia Arambulo Rodriguez is the Assistant Dean of the School of Engineering at Fairfield

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Bahman S. Motlagh; Alireza Rahrooh

Session 2547 The Fundamental Digital Circuits Laboratory at The University of Central Florida Bahman S. Motlagh, Alireza Rahrooh University of Central FloridaAbstractA course in Digital Circuits is an essential part of a well-rounded Electrical EngineeringTechnology (EET) curriculum. With hands-on experiments significantly improving theunderstanding and visualization of complex subject matters, a series of laboratory experimentshave been developed in order to enhance the teaching and learning processes of Digital Circuitsat the University of Central Florida. The

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel Dannelley, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Elliott Bryner, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

University Dr. Bryner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. He teaches courses in thermal-fluid sciences, experimental engineering, and air-breathing and rocket propulsion. Prior to joining Embry-Riddle he worked for over ten years in the propulsion and energy fields doing design, analysis, and testing on both the component and system level. His current research interests are development of engineering laboratory courses and gas turbine engine component design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Fundamental Instrumentation Course for Undergraduate Aerospace

Conference Session

Pre-college: Blending Computers, Computational Thinking, and Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annwesa Dasgupta, Purdue University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

patterninto letters but have difficulty writing a complete pattern with repeatable units. Studentsalso reveal difficulty with pattern abstraction as evident from prototypes designs thatmismatched with their selected patterns design.BackgroundComputational thinking is one of the fundamental competencies in the current era of integratedscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. However, articulatingevidence of learning in such complex integrated learning environments can be a challenge. Thisis especially true in elementary grades where developmentally-appropriate practices are not yetfully defined and understood.Computational thinking incorporates common practices with other STEM disciplines.Computational thinking as not simply

Conference Session

Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilie A Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Purdue University; Corey A Mathis, California State University, Bakersfield; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kyle Stephen Whipple, University of Minnesota

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #19948Middle School Students’ Engineering Discussions: What Initiates Evidence-Based Reasoning? (Fundamental)Emilie A Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Emilie A. Siverling is a Ph.D. Student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and she is a former high school chemistry and physics teacher. Her research interests are in K-12 STEM integration, primarily using engineering design to support secondary science curricula and instruction.Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Purdue University

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Ka-yiu San, Rice University; Larry McIntire, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-1080: DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR ABIOENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS COURSEAnn Saterbak, Rice University Ann Saterbak is Director of Laboratory Instruction and Lecturer in the Bioengineering Department at Rice University. She received her B.A. in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry from Rice University in 1990 and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1995. She conducted research and provided technical support within Shell Development Company from 1995 to 1999.Ka-yiu San, Rice University Dr. San is a professor in the Departments of Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering at Rice University. Dr. San received his B.S

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton

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Aerospace

Paper ID #21525Integrated Teaching Model: A Follow-Up with Fundamental AerodynamicsDr. Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton Sid is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical and Aerospace Department at the University of Dayton. He got his MS and Ph.D. at the University of Dayton as well. During his doctoral studies, Sid developed a knack for teaching using modern pedagogical practices in mechanical and aerospace classes and engaged in diverse research in Low Reynolds number flows. Sid is an active participant in the Dayton/Cincinnati American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) section

Conference Session

Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University; James Edward Lamberth III, Enloe High School; Evelyn L. Baldwin, Wake STEM Early College High School

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #26470Impact of Authentic, Mentored Research Experiences for Teachers on Peda-gogy (Fundamental)Dr. Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University Elena Veety received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, in 2011. Her research focused on liquid crystal polarization gratings for tunable optical filters and telecommunications applications. Since 2011, she has been a Teaching Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. Currently, she is the Education Director for the NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan; Ashley M. Verhoff, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan; John J. Pitre Jr., Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; Kathleen Marie Ropella, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #10334Workshops on Fundamental Engineering Skills: A Graduate Student-LedTeaching InitiativeJustin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan Justin is a doctoral candidate in the Applied Physics Program at the University of Michigan. His disser- tation research involves spectral manipulation, including broadband reflectance and narrowband filtering, using subwavelength dielectric gratings. He is currently the president of the student chapter of ASEE at the University of Michigan. In addition to his research and education interests, Justin holds a position with the Office of Technology Transfer

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations and Global Issues in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Dermody A.I.A., Roger Williams University

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Architectural

fundamental principles of statics, strength ofmaterials, and structural behavior. Such inspiring examples are also highly motivational becausethey show the practical role that their current studies have in practice.IntroductionEngineering students often come to their introductory classes wanting to know how bigstructures work. They are intrigued by bridges, skyscrapers, and long-span roofs. An excellentway to harness their curiosity and enthusiasm is to introduce them to both fundamental technicalconcepts and to the rich history of famous engineering structures. For example, the Eiffel toweris a vertical cantilever with a form designed to resist wind loads, an excellent focus for adiscussion of statics. Gustave Eiffel and Maurice Koechlin determined

Conference Session

Lisa's Legacy: Guiding Students Toward Engineering Careers, Excellent!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jialing Wu, Vanderbilt University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #41858High School Students’ Perspectives on Pre-college Engineering EducationCourses (Fundamental)Jialing Wu, Vanderbilt University Jialing Wu is an incoming first-year PhD student in Engineering Education at the Ohio State University. She earned her M.Ed. in International Education Policy and Management at Vanderbilt University, Peabody College, and also holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from China. Her research interests encompass international engineering education, pre-college engineering, as well as the application of quantitative methods and advanced technology in Engineering Education

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Y-K Lai; W. S. Chung; Billy L. Crynes

Session 2213 Chemical Engineering Fundamentals -- Better Learning Through Computer-Based Delivery B.L. Crynes, Y-K Lai and W.S. Chung School of Chemical Engineering University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma 73019 crynes@ou.eduI. IntroductionUse of information technology unquestionably, when done properly, leads to better learning. Theevidence is building to a compelling level (1). Unfortunately, there are still too many“experimental” projects that poorly match

Conference Session

Arduinos, Microcontrollers, Inexpensive Robotics, and Other Tech Bytes

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur F. Garcia Jr. P.E., Palm Beach State College

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Two Year College Division

Engineering Education, 2012An Innovative Approach to the Fundamentals of Engineering Course Arthur F. Garcia, Jr. Palm Beach State College Boca Raton, Florida Page 25.168.2Introduction For incoming freshman and sophomores, colleges offer a Fundamentals of Engineeringcourse. This course is generally an opportunity to motivate the incoming engineering students tocommit to engineering as a career. Most students have some uncertainties in pursuingengineering. Some incoming students are more mature than others and more mentally preparedfor the rigor and discipline of engineering courses. However, some students are not

Conference Session

Fundamental: Metrics & Assessment for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Holly Jr., INSPIRE Institute, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12589An Assessment Tool to Evaluate Student Learning of Engineering (Funda-mental)Dr. Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and Director of STEM Integration in the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning.Dr. Siddika

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Delvicario, University of Hartford; Dominick Gerard Lauria, University of Hartford; Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

technology first-year students. This impacted three major engineering technologyprograms (Audio Engineering Technology, Computer and Electronic Engineering Technology,and Electromechanical Engineering Technology), totaling 66 first-year students.We decided to use the classic definition of critical thinking from Scriven 1996 [2] for thepurpose of our project: "Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively andskillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating informationgathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, orcommunication, as a guide to belief and action."Our motivation in introducing these troubleshooting exercises in the first-year fundamental

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy, Engineering Science, Careers, and Technical Pathways

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael E. Edley, Drexel University; Stephanie Owens, Science Leadership Academy; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16326The Recipe for a Gourmet Snack: NGSS, NAE, and STEAM (Fundamental)Mr. Michael E. Edley, Drexel University Michael E. Edley is a PhD candidate at Drexel University in the Chemical and Biological Engineering department. He is a NSF GK-12 Fellow who works with the Drexel University College of Engineer- ing GK-12 program in collaboration with School District of Philadelphia teachers in order to develop engineering-based modules for use in the high school curriculum.Stephanie Owens, Science Leadership Academy Stephanie is a secondary science teacher and 5 year collaborator with Drexel University. As a

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 10: Broadening Participation in P12

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lajja Mehta, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #38089Barriers to including engineering education into elementary classrooms(Fundamental)Lajja Mehta, Tufts University Lajja Mehta is a Lead User Researcher in a Financial Technology company and holds a master’s degree in Human Factors from Tufts University. In her 15 years of professional career, she has dabbled in Education and Finance domains with the lens of user-centered research and design. She is passionate about learning how people interact with interfaces and making end-user experiences more intuitive and satisfying. She is particularly interested in leveraging technology for infusing STEM into early

Conference Session

Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 1)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina M Quan, University of Maryland, College Park; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12561Tensions in the Productivity in Design Task Tinkering - FundamentalMs. Gina M Quan, University of Maryland, College Park Gina Quan is a doctoral candidate in Physics Education Research at the University of Maryland, Col- lege Park. She graduated in 2012 with a B.A. in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests include understanding community and identity formation, unpacking students’ re- lationships to design, and cultivating institutional change. Ms. Quan is also a founding member of the Access Network, a research-practice community dedicated to fostering supportive

Conference Session

Modeling, Inquiry, Engineering Literacy & Argumentation

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #22325Effective Design-based Implementation Research Using Complex Systems Mod-eling (Fundamental)Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology Roxanne Moore is currently a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech with appointments in the school of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Computing (CEISMC). She is involved with engineering education innovations from K-12 up to the collegiate level. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2012.Dr. Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

convenience. They are not just intended to replace handcalculations like some textbook specific programs but to learn various analysis procedures instep-by-step interactive tutorial fashion and to conduct large-scale design simulations for open-ended design problems. A couple of pilot studies were conducted with students at various levelsto test the effectiveness of the toolboxes in teaching and learning the fundamental mechanicscourses. It is suggested that use of such toolboxes in laboratory setting would be most effective.This paper will present experiences how the toolboxes have been developed and how they areefficiently used in teaching and learning the fundamental mechanics courses.Introduction The fundamental mechanics course sequence