Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brandy Bratton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Dillard, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael Ellis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maggie Bump, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

like I was staying on track.[The facilitator] was awesome. She really cared about us and I think our group got along betterand became good friends because she got us to work together. Everyone else seemed to be doingtheir own thing but our group actually hung out after work.The first week’s energy discussion and hands-on fuel lab may have given students a leg-up onunderstanding how their project related to actual energy needs, as reflected by one participant, “Ihave had a chance to look at research and how it fits into the real world.” That is a keydiscovery as the US needs researchers who can identify and address meaningful problems in ageopolitical as well as scientific and engineering context.Peer review and editing offered advantages over

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reynaldo Pablo, Jr., Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

semester system. The course will be intended for senior level civil engineering students. Itsobjective is to introduce students to the concept and fundamental skills for bridge reliabilityassessment. Upon completion of the course, the students are expected to be able to evaluatehighway bridges according to US specifications.The course is primarily a lecture course. In addition to traditional homework assignments andexams, a term project will be required from the students. The term project will enhance students’learning through evaluating existing highway bridges to prepare them for the types of problemsthey will encounter in the real world. This will offer them hands-on experience on theassessment of the reliability of bridges. As a part of the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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New Engineering Educators

Guest LecturesSince you spend most of your days on campus, you cannot possibly keep up with all thehappenings in the “real world,” so invite an expert to give a guest lecture. Sometimes studentsneed to hear from someone who works in industry or government to prove to them theimportance of education. Students are motivated to learn what they perceive is relevant to theirfuture ambitions.2 They need to know that what are trying to learn has applications, and cansomeday bring them a healthy salary. You may not have to look far to find someone to talk toyour class. Nearby alumni are usually plentiful and happy to help. Your students may haveparents that work in the engineering field.Sometimes you may also ask groups of students to give guest

Conference Session

Engineering and Technology for Everyone

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

that they believe the teaching methods enabled by PRISM engage female and minoritystudents better than traditional instructional approaches.Table 5Active Learning and Inquiry-Based Pedagogy______________________________________________________________________________ a b c d e SA % A% D% SD % NE % By using the electronic resources delivered through Moodle, my students are able to link real-world applications with the more abstract 37.9 50

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; William Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

dynamic IP addresses onMITnet allow IS&T staff to follow up on problems, incidents, and inquiries. These logs areretained for 30 days after their creation date. All of these logs are considered confidential and assuch IS&T takes active measures to prevent unauthorized access during the retention period(http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/network/). Policies of this type are desirable measures to preventabuse of network resources and influence student behaviors while accessing the Internet.Software deployment is the pinnacle of discussion when universities decide how to equipstudents and computer labs with “real world” experience through software. Most schools offer acouple of options. Either they offer software through download or for purchase

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

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International

AC 2009-2459: NEW CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR A TOP AFRICANUNIVERSITYTokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University TOKUNBO OGUNFUNMI, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California. He earned his BSEE (First Class Honors) from Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife), Nigeria, his MSEE and PhDEE from Stanford University, Stanford, California. His teaching and research interests span the areas of Digital Signal Processing (theory, applications and implementations), Adaptive Systems, VLSI/ASIC Design and Multimedia Signal Processing. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, Member of Sigma Xi, AAAS and

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen E. Schmahl

. The Manufacturing Engineering Department at the School of Applied Science, Miami University and theGreat Rivers Girl Scout Council in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area combined efforts to develop a program tointroduce engineering to Girl Scout members. A team of senior engineering students, with the author and GirlScout Council guidance, have developed the framework for a workshop focusing on engineering design activitiesand teamwork as well as technology applications. Activities were targeted to sixth, seventh and eighth gradersand enable participants to earn Girl Scout recognitions (badges) related to science and technology.BACKGROUND Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, has a small undergraduate engineering program with approximately160

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greta Zenner, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Design in Engineering Education

Page 14.460.2works on a different project. All the projects are client-based, real-world design problems,solicited from the medical and life sciences faculty around the university and from biomedicalengineering companies. Each design team meets weekly with each other and their advisor inclass; teams also meet frequently with their client outside of class. Despite the heavy time andworkload demands of these design courses, all but one are 1-credit only. Thus, time is at apremium for design students and in-class time when team members can meet face-to-face andengage in active learning is especially valuable.Balancing the need to instruct new design students and provide in-class time for teamwork is asignificant challenge for UW BME design

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Electrical and Computer ET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

meetings with our IAB, some memberscommunicated the growing need for new graduates to have these skill sets in entry-levelemployees and wanted them to have the educational experience to work in a real-world teamprojects. Based on these needs, the EET faculty redefined a new senior project course sequencethat could incorporate the recommendations of our industrial board while also reducing thenegative aspects of the current single capstone course2,3.Over the last year, a new approach to managing the capstone design sequence has beendeveloped. The sequence is now divided into two courses.The new two-course sequence now requires the students to: • Find or propose a project • Create a group of technical assistance advisors that may

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude D'Amours, University of Ottawa; Claude Laguë, University of Ottawa; Frank Mellor, University of Ottawa

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

components, engineering professionals areuniquely positioned to engage into innovation ventures (Canadian Academy of Engineering1998). A well-known example of a successful entrepreneur in Canada who has relied on hisengineering education to achieve world-scale success is Mr. Mihalis Lazaridis, founder and co-CEO of the technology giant Research in Motion. Quoting Brzustowski (2008), ‘Canada hasachieved excellence in science and engineering just as this is becoming the key to prosperity.’Therefore, it is not surprising that Engineers Canada has identified ‘entrepreneurship, innovation,and creativity’ as one of the five core sets of values for the engineering profession in Canada(Engineers Canada 2009

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurement Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farid Farahmand; Leela Mohan Kesireddy, Central Connecticut State University; Mark Lynch, Central Connecticut State University

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Instrumentation

in non-engineering fields; b) Providing students with necessary software and hardware tools such that they can continue their design project beyond laboratory time limits; c) Encouraging students from different disciplines to interact and collaborate towards an innovative design project; d) Promoting student creativity by asking students to utilize their knowledge and talents in solving a real-world problem.In order to successfully achieve the above objectives, we implemented the followingmethodology. First, we introduce students with the basic concepts in sensor technologies.Then, through demonstration and hands-on experiments, students become familiar withavailable hardware and software tools and their

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Dwight Day, Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

responses to those questionswould remain the same regardless of which version of the introductory class they had takenwhile B) students who had taken the new form of the class would have higher levels ofconfidence in the first eight questions. Thus showing that the transformation had a positiveimpact on student confidence in the introductory class’s core topics. The survey can be found inAppendix B.3. Program Structure/ Course DescriptionThe introductory computer engineering course is a 3-credit hour class that meets 3 times a weekfor 50 minutes over 16 weeks. The course is meant to introduce the student to using a computerto interact with real world inputs and outputs, or simply, embedded systems. The nameembedded systems comes from the idea that

Conference Session

Energy Conservation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nitt Chuenprateep, University of the District of Columbia; Warren Orlando Abrams, University of the District of Columbia; Alicia Marshall, University of the District of Columbia; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

scheduling with smart grid technology are an integral component in attempting to reduce theamount of stress on the grid, and GridLab-D is an excellent way of modeling this. Finally, students were able to successfully work across disciplines to prove the effectiveness ofGridLab-D and show the benefits of a multi-disciplinary capstone project. Students were able toshare their experiences from the classroom and the real world, and come together to create aproject that has the potential to benefit the District of Columbia residents. 9VI. ACKNOWLEGDEMENT This research was supported in part by National Science Foundation Grants HRD1435947,HRD1531014 and by the Xerox Corporation.REFERENCES, :[1] H

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Nicholas A. Baine, Grand Valley State University; Samhita Rhodes, Grand Valley State University

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First-Year Programs

luncheon was scheduled to alignwith the annual Project Day events in which the graduating seniors set up and present theircapstone projects. These capstone projects are industry sponsored and multi-disciplinary. First-year students were able to interact with the seniors, to ask questions about the program, and tosee the types of projects and real world applications that students in the engineering programwere involved with.During the welcome luncheon the seating for the meal was organized by the sections of theIntroduction to Engineering Design I course, the first of the engineering courses that the studentswill be taking. The faculty member who will be instructing the course is placed at the table withstudents enrolled in their class so that they

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Itzel H. Armenta, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Engineering Physics and Physics

not given only by the object's inertia.” In other words, an object can have more thanone reason for resistance.When physics courses given subsequent to the introductory course are reviewed, it is found thatthe concepts typically used in the Physics I course are not always congruent with the definitionsor applications of terms in subsequent courses. For example, textbooks used in Physics I and asubsequent course both use the term, "moment of inertia," but they refer to different concepts;Hibbeler [19] refers to the moment of inertia but expands the idea into the mass moment ofinertia and the area moment of inertia.ForceSome of the exponent words often used to signify the concept of force in its severalmanifestations may seem to have

Conference Session

Cognitive Skills Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Justin Cory Willis, University Of Maine; Brett D. Ellis, University of Maine

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

axes questionsdecreased by 10% and 2%, respectively, compared to control questions. Based upon the results,it is hypothesized that students receive mixed messages regarding visual and numericalpresentation of a graph.IntroductionThis study seeks to understand and quantify statistical literacy of students, namely theircomprehension of graphs and pictorial depictions of information. This issue is important toanalyze due to its real-world implications. Society uses graphical methods to quickly conveyinformation, sometimes in manners intended to mislead or misinform. This use of graphicalmethods has increased in recent years as demonstrated by 72% of worldwide workingprofessionals reporting they are working with more data in making decisions then

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Srivarssha Govindarajan, Farmingdale State College

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Engineering Technology

engineering theory on a subject in areal-world application. Furthermore, the experiments were designed to give the students a senseof what it would be like to work as a professional and prepare them for post-graduation careeropportunities. Giving the students such hands-on experience proved to be invaluable because thistype of applied learning through research and discovery is very similar to how the industry operateson a daily basis in the research and development environment.Components of a Fuel CellPEMFC usually consists of a Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) and hardware parts whichincludes bipolar plates and gaskets. As shown in Fig1, the membrane electrode assemblyconsists of a membrane, catalytic layers, and gas diffusion layers.1. Membrane

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; George Chitiyo, Tennessee Technological University; Thomas Singer, Sinclair Community College; Jamshid Moradmand, Sinclair Community College

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

approach. Emphasis is on cooperativeand collaborative activities. In newly developed and implemented AM Studios, instructio na ldelivery includes discussions, debates, presentations, case studies, real world exercises, computerprojects, work with samples, and various other things5 .While studio attendees learn the latest trends and technologies in AM they also gain valuable skillsets about the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation andhow to assess and attain student outcomes for their programs’ continued improvement and self-study report preparation6 . ABET’s criterion 4 on continuous improvement is explained andexamples are provided. Studio exercises and the final evaluation delivered at the end of the

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Ann Thompson, Loras College

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Chemical Engineering

thermodynamics to maintain coffee at the perfect drinking temperature [3]. Thepurpose of this experiment is to help students understand the concepts of boiling and to thenbetter apply this understanding to find creative solutions to real world problems. 𝑣𝑎𝑝 Δ𝐻𝑚 1Experiments that utilize the Clausius-Clapeyron Equation, ln(𝑃) = − + 𝐶, to determine 𝑅 𝑇the enthalpy of vaporization decrease the pressure and thus the temperature of a volatile liquidand are similar to the experiment described here. These

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

room to the circuit breaker as a directedstudy. One of the students has worked for several years for Systems Control, a company thatmanufactures electrical substation control rooms. A photo of their work in shown in Figure 17.After they complete their design, they will be installing the wiring, control, and test points. Figure 17. Work on Permanent Wiring to Circuit BreakerConclusionsThe testing of circuit breakers is a major component of many of our Power Technician [8] degreegraduate’s work life. The need to obtain real-world testing conditions has driven NorthernMichigan University to make significant investments in test equipment and apparatus to test. Itis hope the other instructors working in this area will find

Conference Session

Engineers and Communities: Critical Reflections of Challenges, Opportunities, and Practices of Engaging Each Other

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Wei Lu, Texas A&M University; Mary E. Campbell, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

with my team members since we are in different majors, and have different schedules. Giving us time to work on our project during class was the best way to get our stuff done. Overall I am glad I joined the service learning group.” “I really enjoyed the course. I can't emphasize enough how refreshing the real world experience was and how applicable the information has been. I felt like the information I was learning was immediately pertinent and useful. I have only one complaint with this class, which was how the groups were created. I have had no issues with my groups willingness to work together, however many of our schedules are locked, giving us very very very limited time to meet

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

experience impacted teachers’ pedagogy over four cohorts of middleand high-school teachers at an NSF funded Engineering Research Center.Background: The RET ExperienceRET sites within Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) have the potential to be very impactful,as they immerse K-12 teachers into a unique research environment. ERCs are multidisciplinary,systems-focused endeavors that integrate cutting-edge research, an industry and innovationecosystem, and workforce development efforts within a diverse and inclusive community.Within this structure, teachers not only gain real-world technical skills to take back to theclassroom, but they have an opportunity to experience how multidisciplinary, multi-institution,systems-driven research comes together

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Rezvan Nazempour; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Ludwig C. Nitsche, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

issues of importance such as computer-enhanced transportation systems, manufacturing, design optimization and bioinformatics. These projects have been funded by organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences, the U.S. Depart- ment of Transportation and Motorola. In 1994-95, his laboratory, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation, developed the first real-time traffic congestion map on the World Wide Web, which now receives over 100 million hits per year. Professor Nelson is also currently serving as principal dean for the UIC Innovation Center, a collaborative effort between the UIC Colleges of Architecture, Design and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida; Chang-Yu Wu, University of Florida; Treavor Boyer, University of Florida; Trisha de Torres; Maria Korolev, University of Florida; Philip J. Brucat, Department of Chemistry / University of Florida

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

field trial5, this paper describes the results of an initialpilot study that evaluated the design of Change Chem against a comparison condition (i.e.business as usual).Theoretical Framework Situated learning is based upon the premise that knowledge cannot be separated from thecontext of its origin6. Thus learning is a process of apprenticeship, whereby social interactionsupports problem solving, imitation and engagement in authentic activity7. Herein, learningopportunities are dependent upon context, use of available resources and emphasize socialprocesses and participation over transmission and receipt of knowledge. For Change Chem, thework activities of a real-world engineer represent the sociocultural context and authenticity

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University - Berks

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Instrumentation

simple serialdata output interface.A hardware-in-the-loop test system was used to simulate the capacitive probe and oscillator. Thisallowed the students to design and debug their embedded system code without needing themineral oil test vessel. The practice of hardware-in-the-loop for embedded system developmentis becoming widely used in industry and provided the students with an excellent exposure to thistechnique.7The structure of this project encompasses many objectives in a manner that is designed toemulate real-world engineering practice and procedures. The students design their instrumentbased on a “customer” specification that allows them freedom to choose some parameters whilestill keeping it bounded. The teams must then develop their own

Conference Session

Pathways to Success in STEM through Computer Science and Making

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Nicki Washington, Winthrop University; Shaefny Grays, North Carolina State University ; Sudipta Dasmohapatra, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

-Solving, 5-point LikertAttitude Survey2 Real-World Connections, & Fixed MindsetCS Attitude Undergraduate Confidence, Attitude, Gender, 5-point LikertSurvey27 Usefulness, & MotivationEngineering Undergraduate Confidence, Interest, Attitude, & 5-point LikertAttitude Survey16 UnderstandingEngineering Undergraduate Attainment, Interest, Cost, Utility Value, 7-point LikertMotivation Survey1 & Expectation of SuccessEngineering Undergraduate Confidence, Interest, Gender, 4-point LikertStudents’ Attitudes

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Brett P. Conner, Youngstown State University; Andrew Scott Morgan

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

undergraduate curriculum and is still actively involved in the classroom, teaching over half of the First-Year Engineering Students each semester.Dr. Brett P. Conner, Youngstown State University Dr. Brett Conner is the Director of Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Initiatives and Associate Profes- sor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Youngstown State University. Dr. Conner has research interests in additive manufacturing of the following: multi-material systems, functional graded materials, shock and energy absorption applications, and economics of additive manufacturing. Dr. Conner had fifteen years of experience in government and industry prior to joining the faculty at YSU.Mr. Andrew Scott Morgan

Conference Session

Additive Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Bret Alan Davis, Intel; Michael Cassidy, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

transducerused for home theater applications was coupled to a dimensionally correct plywood soundboard.To evaluate the efficacy of the hybrid system, acoustic spectrograms were compared to thosefrom an actual replica 18th century fortepiano. The system was also evaluated by a professionalfortepianist. The system compared quite favorably in terms of sound quality and had essentiallyidentical haptic characteristics.The prototype of the hybrid fortepiano was developed by three senior students over a 9-month(three-quarter) academic year. The musical backgrounds of the three students were varied; onewas trained in guitar while the other two had no formal musical training. Two of the studentswere in the top 25% of their class academically. The students

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghavender Goud Yadagiri, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

,24 among other attributes. Ithas been suggested19 that designers of learning environment draw inspiration from game designprinciples to engender active learning, reflection, collaboration, diverse learning opportunities,motivation, etc.As evidenced from the above, there exists a compelling opportunity to integrate the technologyof robotics and student interest in gaming to teach computer programming to K-12 students andto enhance their lateral creativity for creative problem solving.25,26 The idea of constructing andprogramming a physical robot makes the classroom come alive, allowing the students tounderstand that classroom math and science concepts are critical to solve real-world problems.Even as robot games are used to enrich students

Conference Session

Learning Through Service

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alistar Erickson-Ludwig, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Sherry Levin, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

PartnershipsIntroductionThe Community Based STEM Program is an engineering focused service-learning programhoused in the College of Engineering at Drexel University. Through this program, faculty ledstudent-groups work together to solve real world challenges presented by local communitypartners. In the College of Engineering, this is one way to provide students with professionalskills and volunteer opportunities, provide faculty with an bridge to link their academic expertisewith civic engagement, promote improved perception of the University as part of the community,and equip community partners with support on STEM initiatives. In a broader sense, the programaims to develop students as leaders who can engage in critical thinking skills to addresscommunity needs and