Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josh Coffman, University of Arkansas; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Christina White, Columbia University; Ashland Brown, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Kristen Kaufman, University of Texas, Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

graduate degree in the field of Manufacturing and Design. Her current research interests include transformation design and engineering education, focusing on bringing learning to early childhood education. Page 15.1110.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Structured Process for Writing, Revising, and Assessing Multiple-Choice QuizzesAbstractA structured process is presented for developing or revising a multiple-choice quiz. A multiple-choice checklist form was created based on the best practices found in educational measurementbooks. The multiple-choice checklist form serves

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U; Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-359: SUCCESSFUL USE OF RUBRICS TO ASSESS STUDENTPERFORMANCE IN CAPSTONE PROJECTSDaniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U Daniel K. Jones, Ph.D., P.E., is associate professor and chair of mechanical engineering technology at SUNYIT. Dr. Jones has actively participated in national and regional ASEE conferences for the past ten years. He has also successfully lead TAC/ABET accreditation efforts at SUNYIT.Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT Page 15.1144.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Successful Use of Rubrics to Assess Student Performance in

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Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-944: DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF A REVISEDINTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING COURSEPhilip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Page 15.392.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development and Assessment of a Revised Introductory Engineering Course: Work in ProgressIntroduction GE1030 (Introduction to Engineering Projects) is required of all engineering students atthe University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and is taken by most students in their second semester.Students who enroll in engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville enter the GeneralEngineering Department, and do not matriculate into the degree-granting

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Pamalee Brady, California Polytechnic State University; Manoochehr Zoghi, Cal State Fresno; D. Joseph Hagerty, University of Louisville; Xiong Yu, Case Western Reserve University

AC 2010-566: IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF CASE STUDIES INTHE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMNorb Delatte, Cleveland State UniversityMatthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, PlattevillePatricia Ralston, University of LouisvillePamalee Brady, California Polytechnic State UniversityManoochehr Zoghi, Cal State FresnoD. Joseph Hagerty, University of LouisvilleXiong Yu, Case Western Reserve University Page 15.672.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementation and Assessment of Failure Case Studies in the Engineering Curriculum: Work in ProgressAbstract: The history of the development of practice in many engineering disciplines is, in

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Muhammad H Rashid, University of West Florida

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ASEE International Forum

Paper ID #8242THE PROCESS OF OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION - Implementation,Assessment and EvaluationsDr. Muhammad H Rashid, University of West Florida Muhammad H. Rashid is employed by the University of West Florida as a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Previously, he was employed by the University of Florida as Professor and Di- rector of UF/UWF Joint Program. Rashid received B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Birmingham in UK. Previously, he worked as Professor of Electrical Engineering and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Stephen Gent, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-896: ASSESSING AND UPDATING AN UNDERGRADUATE THERMO-FLUIDS LABORATORY COURSEGregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University Gregory Michna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006, held positions as a Lecturer at Iowa State University and as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and joined the faculty at SDSU in 2009. He teaches courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and energy systems. His main research interests lie in the areas of thermal management of electronics and two-phase heat transfer.Stephen Gent

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1869: A FRAMEWORK FOR USING GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATIONSAS ASSESSMENTS OF ENGINEERING THINKINGSean Brophy, Purdue University Sean P. Brophy, PhD. is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Brophy is a learning scientist and engineer; his research focuses on the development of learners’ development of adaptive expertise needed to solve complex problems in engineering, mathematics and science contexts. He uses results from his work with learners to inform instructional design methods with and without advanced technology.Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette Sensen Li is a graduate student in Engineering Education program at Purdue University. She

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Facciol, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Jason Foster, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2142: DESIGN OF AN INSTRUMENT TO ASSESS UNDERSTANDING OFENGINEERING DESIGNKristen Facciol, University of TorontoLisa Romkey, University of TorontoJason Foster, University of Toronto Page 15.360.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Design of an Instrument to Assess Understanding of Engineering Design Division of Engineering Science, University of TorontoAbstractEngineering design education is an important element of any undergraduate engineeringcurriculum. It is also an element undergoing constant evolution, reflecting the rapidly evolvingneeds of engineering industry and academia

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2219: FACULTY PRACTICES IN EFFECTIVE ONLINE STUDENTASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaWalter Buchanan, Texas A&M UniversityAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central FloridaTarig Ali, University of Central FloridaSaeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford Page 15.578.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Faculty Practices in Effective Online Student Assessment in Engineering and TechnologyAbstractDistance learning is recognized in the engineering and technology-related education professionas an attractive method of instructional delivery. The asynchronous and economical

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Guilford, University of Virginia

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Biomedical

. Page 15.1303.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Use of an Audience Response System for Continuous Summative AssessmentAbstractAudience response systems (ARS) have been used extensively for formative assessment andactive learning in lecture-based courses. It is not known, however, if they can be successfullyused in large classroom settings as the medium for delivering summative assessments. We usedan ARS to deliver daily quizzes in lieu of exams to students in a course on cell and molecularbiology for engineers. We found that ARS can be used for frequent assessment with instantfeedback to the students and with minimal work by the instructor, with exactly the same learningoutcomes

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Mechanics Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2387: ASSESSMENT OF BOUSSINESQ APPROXIMATION IN A FLUIDMECHANICS COURSEMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of

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Track 1b - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University

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Curriculum and Lab Development

agents, agent-based manufacturing scheduling, systems control and automation, distributed control of holonic systems and integrated manufacturing, agile manufacturing, virtual reality and remote laboratory applications in edu- cation. He has authored or co-authored various journal and conference publications in these areas. Mert Bal is currently an Assistant Professor in the Miami University, Department of Engineering Technology, Ohio, United States of America. Page 20.5.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Assessment of Remote Laboratory Practices in

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Lucia Howard

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ASEE International Forum

Paper ID #8278Assessing the Spectrum of International Undergraduate Engineering Educa-tional ExperiencesDr. Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Mary Besterfield-Sacre is an Associate Professor and Fulton C. Noss Faculty Fellow in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She is the Director for the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering, and serves as a Center Associate for the Learning Research and Development Center. Her principal research is in engineering assessment, which has been funded by the NSF, Department of Education, Sloan

Conference Session

A through K and Beyond

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim McLernon; David Hughes

Roadworks on the learning highway: the UK experience of assessment. Tim McLernon, BSc MA MEd ILTM MRICS MCIOB MCIArb School of the Built Environment, University of Ulster at Jordanstown Newtownabbey, BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland Ph +44 (0)28 90366515 Fax +44 (0)28 90366515 t.mclernon@ulst.ac.uk David Hughes BSc PhD MICE MIEI MIHT ILTM CEng School of Civil Engineering, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN Ph +44 (0)28 90274014 Fax +44 (0)28 90663754 d.hughes@qub.ac.uk1.0 IntroductionThis

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention & Advising

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Pierre Larochelle

Session #XXXX State of the Art in Freshman Programs Unifying Assessment of Freshman Design Teams With Team Project Management Pierre Larochelle Florida Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 150 West University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901AbstractThis paper discusses efforts to unify the assessment of first-year engineering designproject teams with the project management skills and techniques employed by the teams.Assessment of the performance of individual design project team members is always

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Fong Mak; Stephen Frezza

Session xxxx Using Student Learning Outcomes Assessment to Assure EC2000 Program Effectiveness Dr. Fong Mak, Dr. Stephen Frezza Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Gannon University Erie, PAAbstractThe Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department of Gannon University has deviseda process in which faculty define specific graded (key) assignments that are linked to the(course-level) student learning objectives. Each student must meet or exceed the minimumpassing criteria

Conference Session

Ethics Classes: Creative or Inefficient

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Griffin; Julie Swann; Robert Kirkman; Matthew Drake

Engineering Ethical Curricula: Assessment of Two Approaches and Recommendations Matthew J. Drake*, Paul M. Griffin*, Robert Kirkman+, Julie L. Swann* *School of Industrial & Systems Engineering + School of Public Policy Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0205AbstractIn this paper, we assess two approaches for delivery of engineering ethics: a full semesterethics course and an engineering course that includes a discipline-specific ethics module. Weuse the second edition of the Defining Issues Test (DIT) to measure moral

Conference Session

Innovative Practices in NRE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerome Davis; Charles Bittle; Mitty Plummer

Session 0000 The Impact of Assessment on a Small Nuclear Engineering Technology Program By Jerome J Davis, Mitty C. Plummer, Charles C. Bittle University of North TexasI. Introduction.In the year 2000, the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) modified the criteria1 for accreditation ofengineering technology programs. The shift was away from a large number of specificcriteria to a more generalized outcomes based criteria in which the programs wereallowed to state their

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph LaLopa; Mara Wasburn

Session 1793 Assessing a Big Ten University’s Faculty Mentoring Network Program Mara H. Wasburn, Joseph M. La Lopa Purdue UniversityAbstractThis study describes a formal mentoring program at Purdue University developed with theexplicit goals of helping faculty become better educators, cope with the demands of research andservice, and advance toward promotion and tenure. After describing the theoretical model onwhich the program is based, as well as its structural features, research on its operation ispresented. Attention is focused on mentor-protégé communication, strength of

Conference Session

EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 1

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Elise Barrella; Keith Buffinton

Session 2642 Corporate Assessment of Strategic Issues in Technology and Management Education Elise M. Barrella and Keith W. Buffinton Bucknell UniversityAbstractColleges and universities strive to prepare graduates for the demands of a technology-infusedbusiness world where familiarity with both engineering and management skills is necessary.Bucknell’s Institute for Leadership in Technology and Management is an example of a programcreated for that purpose. The structure and themes of the ILTM program were devised to meetthe needs of

Conference Session

TIME 7: ABET Issues and Capstone Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ever Barbero; Larry Banta

Outcome Portfolios as an Assessment Tool for ABET EC-2000 Ever J. Barbero, Larry E. Banta, Jacky C. Prucz and Charles F. Stanley Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6106AbstractA novel implementation of outcome portfolios is presented. Outcome portfolios is an assessmenttool used by the authors to accomplish triangulation in the ABET EC-2000 assessment process.Systematic and effective use of outcome portfolios has provided us with a convenient, reliable,and powerful tool for assessing the level of achievement of our graduates on all the programoutcomes for the Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering

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Social Responsibility & Professionalism

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Louise Yates; Maura Borrego

Development and Assessment of a Freshman Seminar to Address Societal Context Maura Jenkins and Louise A. Yates University of Southern CaliforniaAbstractABET Criterion 3 mandates 11 assessable outcomes (lettered a-k) to ensure thatengineering graduates have the nontechnical skills and context to practice as responsibleprofessionals. A perennial problem in freshman retention is lack of exposure toengineering before students decide to switch to another major. Many freshmanengineering programs and courses focus on problem-solving and design, outcomes c ande. As a result of this effort, many successful models exist. Nonetheless, retention offreshmen in

Conference Session

TC2K Assessment: How to Really Do It

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lennard Lema; Zbigniew Prusak; Peter Baumann

Session 3649 In-common Methodology for Objective- and Outcome-based Programs Assessment Lennard F. Lema, Peter F. Baumann and Zbigniew Prusak Central Connecticut State UniversityAbstractThis paper reviews the development of continuous quality improvement plans for three closelyaligned engineering technology programs at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU).Many of the goals for the three programs are similar thus allowing for the development ofcommon learning objectives and learning outcomes which may be assessed simultaneously. Thelearning

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nirmal Khandan

Computer-based Adaptive Testing for Assessing Problem-Solving Skills N. Khandan Civil & Geological Engineering Department New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003IntroductionProblem-solving is one of the skills that engineering programs strive to instill in their graduates.In typical engineering programs, students are expected to gain this skill by observing instructorssolving example problems and by practicing with homework assignments that are similar toexample problems. These problems can be elementary problems, complex problems, or open-ended problems. Since complex problems and open-ended problems can be solved by breakingthem down

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Developments in Chem Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Oliver Sitton; Neil Book

Evaluation of Computer-Based Assessment Methods for Engineering Courses Neil L. Book and Oliver C. Sitton Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Missouri-RollaAbstractSeveral computer-based assessment methods have been used in chemical engineering classes atthe University of Missouri-Rolla. This experience provides the basis for an evaluation of thetechnology and human factors involved in the application of these methods.From the student’s perspective, the major strength of computer-based assessments is theinstantaneous feedback that is provided. From the instructor’s perspective, the

Conference Session

Curriculum: Ideas/Concepts in Engineering Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Randy Isaacson; Peter Goodmann

You Bet Your Grade! Using Exams to Promote Student’s Self- Assessment Peter E. Goodmann, P.E. and Randy M. Isaacson, Ph.D. Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne / Indiana University South BendAbstractThis paper reports on a technique used by the author in his ECET courses to help studentsdevelop an awareness of their own level of competence and knowledge. This knowledge, whensuccessfully developed, enables the student to study more effectively and efficiently byconcentrating on those areas in which his or her self-evaluation reveals weakness. It enables thestudent to avoid the nightmare scenario of believing she or he is thoroughly

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lee Young; Sanjiv Sarin; Xiaochun Jiang

Assessment of the NC-LSAMP project: A longitudinal study Xiaochun Jiang1, Sanjiv Sarin2, Marcia Williams2, and Lee Young3 1 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering / 2College of Engineering / 3 Academic Affairs North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E Market St Greensboro, NC 27411AbstractThe North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP)project is an ongoing project aimed to substantially increase the number ofunderrepresented minorities who will contribute significantly in science, technology,engineering and mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) areas, especially ingraduate degree programs. The NCLSAMP

Conference Session

Program Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Neff; Susan Scachitti

Session 1648 The Assessment Cookbook: Recipes for Successfully Meeting TC2K Criteria Gregory Neff, Susan Scachitti Purdue University CalumetAbstractThe authors draw on their experience and training as TAC evaluators in sharing how they arepreparing their programs for TC2K. This paper will point out sources of information on how toprepare for an accreditation visit and will discuss the recipe being used at Purdue UniversityCalumet (PUC) to meet the TC2K criteria. Thus far, a continuous improvement culture has beencultivated with several

Conference Session

A Potpourri of Innovations in Physics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Saleh Sbenaty

Session 3280 Assessments and Transfer of Knowledge in Case-Based Instruction — Promising Results! Saleh M. Sbenaty Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractThe current paper outlines the results of an assessment study made over a two-year period of anintroductory course entitled “Introduction to Electricity and Electronics.” The students in thiscourse were introduced to real-life case-based instruction using an industry-based case studymodel entitled “I Want My Pizza Hot.” The assessment tools were developed in cooperation withthe Learning Technology

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Young

Session #1526 Course Assessment of the Microelectronics Process Engineering Program at SJSU Gregory Young 1, Stacy Gleixner1, David Parent 1, Yasser Dessouky 1, Emily Allen1, and Linda Vanasupa 2. San Jose State University 1,California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2AbstractThe program assessment strategy of San Jose State University's new interdisciplinary curriculumin Microelectronics Process Engineering is described. Vertical integration of specific class andprogram learning objectives allows for a clear and efficient method to evaluate the continuedgrowth and