Conference Session

Faculty Views of Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Ryan, East Carolina University; Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University; William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Patrick F. O'Malley, Benedictine College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

University Dr. Colleen Janeiro teaches engineering fundamentals such as Introduction to Engineering, Materials and Processes, and Statics. Her teaching interests include development of solid communication skills and enhancing laboratory skills.Dr. William E. Howard, East Carolina University William E (Ed) Howard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He was previously a faculty member at Milwaukee School of Engineering, as well as as a design and project engineer with Thiokol Corporation, Spaulding Composites Company, and Sta-Rite Industries.Dr. Patrick F. O’Malley, Benedictine College Patrick O’Malley teaches in the Mechanical Engineering program at Benedictine College

Conference Session

FPD 4: Peers and Perceptions

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #9537Peer Assessment of Design Reports in a First-Year Introduction to Engineer-ing CourseDr. Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville Angela Thompson, PhD, PE, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering. She received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville in 2011. She currently teaches Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Analysis courses. Her research interests include biomechanics of pediatric injury and undergraduate engineering education

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering educators communicate directly to the teachers about both fundamental andemerging concepts [3-5]. This allows the teachers to collaborate to format this newly-acquiredengineering knowledge into a portable format. This project provides middle school and highschool science, math and technology teachers with hands-on interdisciplinary experience withfaculty in state-of-the-art laboratories of alternative energy, nanotechnology, fuel cell, andmodern manufacturing. The ETI started in summer 2010, and has a period of three years. Thispaper is mainly focused on the subject of alternative energy within the ETI.Fundamental Concepts of Electricity and Power Fundamental concepts of electricity and alternative energy systems were taught to

Collection

2004 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Chris Papadopoulos; Adeeb Rahman; Josh Bostwick

itself to establishing well-defined categories that may be used to characterize variouselements of a given problem. It is well accepted that a given mechanics problem comprisesthree basic elements: (1) Kinematics (geometrical properties), (2) Laws of Mechanics (balancelaws, such as Newton’s Laws), and (3) Constitutive Laws (material properties). In their textbookAn Introduction to Statics and Dynamics, Ruina and Pratrap refer to these elements as the“Three Pillars of Mechanics” [2]. They present the pillars as a fundamental concept in theintroductory chapter, and repeatedly refer to them throughout the text5. The three pillarsconstitute a useful, consistent, and philosophically grounded framework with which to

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuyler, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

time and are incurredonly when the students progresses.What should be included in the fundamental laboratory package? We found an interestingsolution with the NI-ELVIS system. Figure 2 shows a picture of an NI-ELVIS systemwith a breadboard circuit built on it. It offers ten instruments that interface easily via adata acquisition card to a personal computer (PC). Control of instrument settings, dataacquisition and file management are simple. While its frequency range is limited andsignal levels are restricted, it is a viable platform for the first two years. Table 5 showsthe specific NI-ELVIS instruments and their operating ranges.Figure 2 – NI-ELVIS system with a breadboard circuit.Table 5 – NI-ELVIS instruments and operating ranges

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

program while still enrolled in high school. Theprogram aims to equip students with hands-on skills necessary for successful careers asversatile engineers and technicians. Most of the courses in the certificate program areintroductory or application-oriented, such as Introduction to Drones, Drone Law and Part 107License, or Fundamentals of Land Surveying and Photogrammetry. However, one of thecourses, Introduction to Drone Aeronautics, is more focused on the theory of drone flight andcontrol. Organizing the lectures and laboratory of the course for high school students who areinterested in pursuing the certificate can be a challenge.To create the Introduction to Drone Aeronautics course, a variety of school courses and onlineresources were

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Janice Meyer Thompson, Arizona State University; Christopher Mehrens, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

co-editor of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching. She has experience in the evaluation of a number of NSF projects including a Bridging Engineering and Education and a current TPC program. She has been a faculty member in science curriculum and instruction and has taught and developed courses in assessment, equity, and bridging engineering and education. She has been involved in the development of innovative science teaching curricular activities and is a co-PI of an NSF TPC project that is providing community college science teachers with authentic science inquiry and writing experiences. She is contributing to the effective formative and summative assessment of self-efficacy

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Tessa Withorn, University of Louisville; Judith Danovitch, University of Louisville; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Elisabeth Thomas, University of Louisville; Gabriel Ethan Gatsos, University of Louisville; Alvin Tran, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

in engineering [2].ChatGPT, developed by Open AI and launched in November 2022 [3], is one of the most popularand accessible LLM chatbots on the market today. ChatGPT in its current state is particularlygood at providing context-based answers to questions, writing, editing, and coding [4], [5].However, some of its limitations include potential bias in its training data, a lack of up-to-dateknowledge, and generating made-up or “hallucinated” information including source citations [6].Due to the accessibility and usefulness of GenAI products, engineering students need to acquireliteracy in AI technology, which includes (a) understanding basic functions of AI, (b) using andapplying AI in a variety of contexts, (c) evaluating and creating AI

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Mukai

components that the student felt thathelped them learn the most are correlated to components that helped them retaininformation.ComponentsThe hands-on experiments were the most liked component of the class. The students feltthat the fundamental exams helped them learn the most. The hands-on experiments werethe most effective at keeping the students interest. The fundamental exams and thehands-on experiments seemed to help the students retain information.In all four categories of like, learn, interest, and retention, the reflective homework sheetsand multimedia lectures were ranked significantly lower than other components of thecourse. The software that was used for presentation is actually designed for interactive

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Arup K. Mallik; Sanjiv Sarin

Engineering Economy: A Two-Step Approach to Energy and Environmental Strategies Arup K. Mallik Sanjiv Sarin 419 McNair Hall North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC 27411 Abstract This paper proposes a two-course sequence to introduce the fundamental concepts andapplications of engineering economy. The main idea being explored in this paper is to introducediscipline-specific case studies and their analysis using

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kellie Schneider; Heath A. Schluterman; C. Richard Cassady

thethemes for investigation and the number of course sections allocated to each theme. Finally,projects for each theme must be developed.Essential TopicsWhile the content of the Introduction to Engineering course sequence is flexible, there are someskills and topics which are deemed “essential” in order for first year students to becomesuccessful sophomore engineering students. Once identified, this content is distributed across thetwo semesters to allow equal time in each semester for the theme based projects. The essentialtopics in the Fall semester assist students in becoming acclimated to the CoE, ensure studentsunderstand the basic fundamentals needed to perform engineering calculations, and providestudents with basic spreadsheet modeling

Conference Session

Capstone Mechanical Engineering Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Janna

5Pneumatic Freight Pipeline 3Fireplace Heat Recovery 4Groups elect a Project Director who meets with the course instructor on a weekly basis. TheProject Director works with the group members to identify a list of tasks to complete in order tofinish the project by the end of the semester. The list of tasks includes, for example, sizing andselecting a pipe to convey a specific fluid; sizing and selecting a pump; selecting a heat exchanger;predicting system performance; and writing a report about the design of the system.When the tasks are identified, a completion date is selected for each one. By the end of the fifthweek of the semester, for instance, a pipe material and size will be selected. The tasks

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xumin Liu; Erik Golen; Rajendra Raj, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS)

great demand 1,2,3 . However, the majority of current data science courses either haveprerequisite requirements on programming (such as Python) or are designed with a major focuson programming, which is inappropriate for non-computing majors. First, these students cannotaccess the traditional data science curriculum due to long prerequisite chains consisting ofcomputing and mathematical topics listed earlier. Second, non-computing majors are usuallymore interested in learning how to use data science techniques effectively in the context of theirdisciplines, rather than learn how to write code. Therefore, it is crucial for data science to bebrought to non-computing majors in an easy-to-access manner.In this paper, we describe the design and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Clive Dym; Anthony Bright

undergraduate program in Engineering that is current, vital,distinctive and consistent with the idea of engineering being a single discipline.IntroductionEngineering at Harvey Mudd College is a non-specialized multidisciplinary program, awardingan undesignated BS degree. The engineering major comprises one-third of the requirements for astudent to graduate from the college, with another third in humanities and social science, and theremaining third in a mathematics and fundamental science common core. Engineering sciencesand engineering systems courses complement the engineering design experience of the first-yearprojects course (E4) and the junior and senior year Engineering Clinic courses bringingprofessional practice to campus through industry

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Holbert, Arizona State University; Jeffrey Goss, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

-levelcertificate program in Nuclear Power Generation at Arizona State University. The courseobjective is to instill the fundamental concepts and importance of nuclear safety to engineers andscientists in a variety of disciplines. The course content and lessons learned are reported.IntroductionThe U.S. Congress and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have recognized that theUnited States is at the onset of a nuclear power renaissance. As of December 2008, the NRC hasreceived 17 applications for construction and operating license (COL) applications for a total of26 reactors; current expectations are that the NRC will receive 6 more COL applications for anadditional 9 reactors (for a total of 34 units) over the next two years1,2. This revival in

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Ethics Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Dean Fontenot, Texas Tech University; Richard A. Burgess, National Institute for Engineering Ethics

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

. If not handled properly, an assignment like the SIA can be viewed as an exercise inintellectual curiosity and little more. Worse still, it may actually lead to exasperation withattempts to carefully explore ethical obligations in engineering. To be most effective, then, theSIA requires the right setup.We will explore several iterations of the SIA based on different contexts (e.g. use in anengineering writing/communications course, use in an engineering ethics course, and use as astand-alone assignment). We will enumerate what we take to be reasonable goals for the SIAgiven these contexts. These goals will determine how the assignment is to be completed andevaluated. Finally, we will explore the use of the SIA in a K-12 setting. Despite the

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Wayne; Alfred Stiller; Kristine Craven

communications skills, and (4) to develop awarenessof the different engineering disciplines and the engineering profession in general. The objectivesof E2 are to enhance students’ problem solving skills and to develop ability with the Cprogramming language and with the MATLAB software package. Both courses traditionallyinvolve projects as a vehicle for group work and problem solving. Each of the twelve sectionshas approximately 40 students and is taught by faculty from the various departments within theCollege of Engineering and Mineral Resources. The new courses comprise several projects, which involve mathematical modelsdeveloped from fundamental scientific principles by the students rather than simple formula-centered problem solving strategies

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George E. Meyer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Kim Cluff, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jeyamkondan Subbiah P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

assignmentswere graded with pen-writing software such as PDF Annotator and the Dell ST2220T monitorand pen laptops. One of the advantages of using the pen-writing software is that annotationsmay be erased or easily revised, which is not possible on hardcopy items when using ink pens.Once an assignment has been graded and of course the document name has been identified to thestudent owner, the next step is to relate the new document back to the corresponding emailaddress. Both MATLAB and LabVIEW have fundamental string parsing and comparisonroutines. The last name token of the graded instrument can be easily compared and matched tolast names in the Excel email address file. All of the attachments are collected in a single folder.The instructor’s email

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

(WSNs) are possibly one of the most important technologies of thiscentury and have the potential to make human life more comfortable. WSNs have emerged as aneffective solution applied to a wide array of problems. The increasing popularity of WSN hasmotivated computer engineering programs to provide students with a foundation in the area. Inorder to integrate wireless sensor networks concepts into our computer engineering curriculum,we have decided to integrate wireless sensor concepts in our Embedded Systems Design IIcourse. A requirement for this course is to write a research paper on the topic of Wireless SensorNetworks. As a result of this assignment, many students have started to do their senior designproject on this subject. This paper

Conference Session

Technical Session 1: Issues Impacting Students Learning How to Program

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J.w. Bruce, Tennessee Technological University; Bryan A. Jones, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

programming language ora HDL – has much in common with writing human languages. The syntax, structure, andvocabulary are different, and often more limited, but many of the same mental pathways areexercised. Many approaches to teaching computer languages seem to completely disregardwriting when composing in a computer program. For example, computer programming textbookspresent a program’s idea in well-crafted prose, then instructors coach students in developing flowcharts, UML diagrams, and design documents. But, in the end, all this of this writing iscompletely cast aside when the actual program is written, resulting in a mono-spaced mess only acompiler could love, as shown in Figure 1.We assert that good writing leads to good thinking, and good

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

James J. Alpigini

program is CSE 431: Introduction toComputer Architecture, which is offered at the level of a senior undergraduate or first yeargraduate. Despite its fundamental nature, teaching the course represents a major challenge forthe instructor due to the technically diverse background of the students, many of whom havenon-technical backgrounds such as business or human services. Within this paper, the approachused to teach computer architecture to such a mixed student background is presented. Emphasisis given to the course content and tools utilized, as well as efforts to make the course challengingfor the student, regardless of the student’s technical level.I. IntroductionThe Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) is a relatively new and

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

unlike the FANUC controller it is notmomentary, and once pressed, it stays pressed and you are free to jog the robot. The dead-manswitch is absent from the “RobotRun” controller, and this is a fundamental feature ofprogramming using a teach pendant, and takes time getting used to it.Virtual Robot Labs Using “RobotRun”The following section explores the first three virtual labs which cover the fundamental aspects ofthe software, and augment the physical robotics programming. The topics are learning to create ascenario, pick and place, tool frame. After completing these labs, students will have thefundamental tools with which to explore more advanced programming methods within the“RobotRun” software, and with physical robots. The labs are designed

Conference Session

Instrumentation Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Vollaro

sensorymodality in learning new information. That is, 4 of 8 students prefer visual information; 1 of 8prefer aural information; 3 of 8 prefer read/write or information in words; and 6 of 8 preferkinesthetic information, e.g. learning through experience, practice or simulation. Also, 4 of 8students selected more than one sensory modality as their preference in learning. This initial datasupports the need for integrated experiences or activities, such as the industrial field trips and thecorresponding academic requirements that are presented within this paper. This recentinformation also supports the positive comments from students who took this course in previousyears and expressed a benefit from this activity.II. Implementationa. Course Description and

Conference Session

Technical Session 3b

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Brandon J Leung, San Jose State University; Yuting Huang, Canada College; Fernando Lorenzo, 3D Convenience; Sergio Rodriguez-Reyes, San Jose State University; Janine Criselda L. Young, University of California, Berkeley; ali attaran; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University

Tagged Topics

Pacific Southwest Section

technical details of the research conducted bythe interns and may seem to deviate from the educational aspect of the paper, but these can beviewed as a sample representative work and report on the project created by the internsthemselves. 2. Research Project Background: STT-MRAM TechnologyThe three forms of memory commonly used today are SRAM, DRAM, and Flash [1]. SRAM isStatic Access Random Memory that can retain data in the form of binary bits of 0s and 1s as longas power is constantly supplied. It is used as a computer’s cache memory that stores programinstructions for fast access by the processor. SRAM has great read and write speeds but itsmemory cell is relatively large in area and hence not a suitable option for large memory arrays.In

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #2: Global Engagement

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth D. Mallett, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Jeno Balogh Ph.D., Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marcus Juby, University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology ; Zoltan Orban, University of Pecs Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

, based on advanced global approaches. The course discusses thefactors and elements shaping cities over time, including historical and contemporary issues. Alsopresented are a variety of solutions in urban environments from around the globe.Module 5: Building Energy PerformanceSince the rapid development of computational modelling, it is possible to evaluate the behaviorof highly complex systems such as the energy performance of buildings, neighborhoods, andcities. The course will teach students the fundamentals of climate and microclimate impacts,building physics, basic HVAC systems, and urban climatology such as the heat island effect andits influence on and the building stock. These fundamentals will help students to learn to evaluatethe

Conference Session

Research on Diversification & Inclusion

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Lachney, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, New Engineering Educators, Student, Women in Engineering

. Page 26.616.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Engineering Bait-and-Switch: K-12 Recruitment Strategies Meet University Curricula & CultureAbstractThis paper uses the metaphor of engineering bait-and-switch to characterize the misalignmentbetween educational approaches of major K-12 engineering initiatives and traditional higher-education engineering programs. We argue that this misalignment is the result of divergentunderlying educational logics. While K-12 engineering education is notably inclusive, “baiting”student interest with context-driven, open-ended problem solving, higher engineering education“switches” toward an exclusive, abstract fundamentals-first

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, Marygrove College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Page 22.567.6properly, so that the outer hinge is allowed to rotate unobstructed around the hinge pin by at least180 degrees. FIGURE 3 – ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION (SKETCH THE THIRD VIEW AND THE ISOMETRIC PICTORIAL) FIGURE 4 – ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION (SKETCH THE TOP, FRONT, AND RIGHT-SIDED VIEWS) FIGURE 5 – AUTOMOTIVE DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY Page 22.567.7In the following weeks, the main focus is Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning &Tolerancing (GD&T). The fundamental techniques of GD&T are introduced. Students in theclass design several parts with

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Young, University of Auckland; Robert Kirkpatrick, University of Auckland; William Svrcek, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

plants we see today. Perhaps these structures and plants werenot as optimized as those we might be able to design today with all our modern computer designaids. However, what is clear is that senior engineers could not be competent in design without asolid grounding in the engineering fundamentals. Today it may be possible for graduates to usemodern computer aided design programs and achieve an adequate design without a goodunderstanding of the engineering fundamentals involved. If their assumptions and operation ofthese modern software design tools are correct all is well. However without a goodunderstanding of fundamentals they may not realize when an incorrect answer is produced. Theold saying of garbage in, garbage out is even more relevant

Conference Session

Instrument Design and Development

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Davis Ray; Joshua T. Hewes P.E., Northern Arizona University; Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth; Robin Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

three-span continuous steel girder bridge. A photograph,looking west at the east elevation, is shown. a) Determine all internal member forces [i.e., axial (N), shear (V), and moment (M)] at Section A-A and include the following steps:  Draw a free-body diagram (you choose what side of cut)  Write equations of equilibrium  Solve for unknownsShow all your work, including sides notes that explain your thought process at each step. b) Select the single most applicable Fundamental Engineering Principle from Table 1 above, for solving this problem. c) In 2-3 sentences and in your own words (i.e., do not re-iterate the definition), explain why you chose this principle.2) A photograph, elevation view, FBD, and cross

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilkat Soysal, Frostburg State University; Oguz Soysal, Frostburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

].The national trend in accreditation of higher education institutions in the USA leads to aninterdisciplinary curriculum to enhance technological literacy and scientific reasoning forall majors. In most of the colleges, the only way to ensure the exposition of liberal artsstudents to the fundamental concepts of science and engineering is the general educationprogram.The accreditation standards of the Middle States Association of Higher Education requirethat an institution’s general education program be designed “so that students acquire anddemonstrate college-level proficiency in general education and essential skills” includingskills in scientific reasoning. The Maryland Higher Education Commission hasconsequently mandated that all higher