Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

few different diseases allowing for more diversity in projectsDiscussionThe results from the Likert-scale questions on the pre- and post-module surveys indicate thestudents were positively impacted by the module. Additionally, the results from free-responsequestions indicated that students enjoyed identifying a patient need and developing a preliminarysolution using the product development process, particularly in a group problem-solving format.They also expressed that freedom for creativity was an important factor for them, as was usinginnovation to solve a real world problem with demonstrated clinical need. Another commonresponse involved the specific learning that occurred regarding QS and Parkinson’s disease, aswell as skill development

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen R. White MRSC, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C. Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

of one of the party members and they go and touch the ‘coat’. Once thecoat is touched it becomes clear that it is actually a creature, specifically a “distractor beast”, andit attacks the offending party member. When the party seeks to help defend their party member,the distractor to defend their party member (the combat is handled via the game mechanics ofDungeons & DragonsTM 5th Edition rules), the distractor appears as if it were four different,identical creatures in different locations to hide its real position and it hits the party with acacophony of sound to distract them. The party has to fight together to drive it away. Once theydo, the DM explains that a wall of the cavern has become a wall of the Barnes and that the artistPaul

Conference Session

ETD Learning Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Rob Kowalski, Farmingdale State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

impact of a scientific or engineeringtheory on a subject in a real-world application. Furthermore, the experiments were designed togive the students a sense of what it would be like to work as a professional and prepare them forpost-graduation career opportunities. Giving the students such hands-on experience proved to beinvaluable because this type of applied learning is very similar to how the industry operates on adaily basis in the research and development environment.Procedure:The students began their investigation by determining a Briggs & Stratton 1450 series horizontalOHV Engine’s capability in running on a synthetic gas mixture, since its carburetor is well suitedfor needed modifications that allow changing the air-fuel ration. Two

Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

students provided on the evaluations include:“I feel like I am better prepared for the workforce both nationally and internationally.”“This class was great because we actually learned things applicable to the real world and ourprofessional lives.”“I was not a fan of the course itself overall, but the reason I took it was for the travelcomponent.” Table 1 Student Evaluations Questions Responses This course helps me develop: 2016 2017 An ability to function as a team member 4.3 4.1 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility 4.5 4.5 An ability to

Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristoffer Borgen, Purdue University; William Theodore Weldon, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

aircraft.However, as the number of commercial sUAS increases, this requirement for detailedairworthiness assurance and component tracking may change. In order to familiarize students inan Unmanned Aerial Systems major with this possible change, a junior level course wasstructured around tracking sUAS in a way which mirrored certified aircraft. The course focusedon integration on an off the shelf autopilot into a four pound 3d printed quadcopter. Student ingroups of two were required to fly ten missions in outdoor, real world conditions. At the start ofclass, students within the class, created a course specific preflight checklist. Before each flight,there students were required to follow this checklist. Also, each component on the quadcopterhad its own

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ability to meet the outcomesof the course and showed a higher level of interest and engagement with the subject.While student satisfaction with the course increased when the projects were smaller and more well-defined, these smaller projects may not be representative of most real-world design and prototypingprojects. In practice, most products are assemblies of multiple, interconnected components that mustfunction together as a whole. This is because decisions regarding the design and fabrication of onecomponent can affect other components in the assembly. In the future, we would like to adopt a coursestructure in which a relatively complex, multi-component product is designed and fabricated in a seriesof small, well-structured laboratory

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie A. Francis, University of Northwestern, St. Paul

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

last year, I have taken this idea and made it my own, writing story-based exams for acalculus-based Physics I, Statics & Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials. For me, having astory in mind while writing an exam can ease the process of coming up with questions and is ameans of building rapport with my students. Themes have ranged from imagined adventures of ayoung cousin to familiar movies to building a playground.Prior work has pointed to storytelling as a way to provide authentic context for mechanicsproblems that engage students in meaningful ways to help them learn material and link it to real-world applications [2, 3, 4]. Overall, most students respond well to story-based exams (Fig. 1).For students the stories serve two functions

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natalie Hobson, Sonoma State University; Therese M. Azevedo, Sonoma State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

theoretical principlesand apply the knowledge to real world problems. As such, solving many realistic problems suchas repairs to a car engine may be based on learned experiences with no need to undergo any setcognitive methodical approaches to ascertain the problem. Therefore, it is relatively easy forengineering technology students to eschew cognitive methodology in favor of intuitive analyticalprocesses. Although engineering technology students may prefer cognitive approaches, when indoubt or under pressure, they may revert to the use of intuition. However, decisions based solelyon intuition is dangerous for engineering and engineering technology fields where reliability andconsistency are tantamount to safety. A review of literature was conducted

Conference Session

K-12 and Bridge Experiences in Engineering Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Timothy Ryan Duckett, University of Toledo; Gale A. Mentzer, Acumen Research and Evaluation, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

struggled in applying the CT skills in real-world problems. The identification of this gap betweenstudents’ proclaimed approaches to problem-solving and difficulty in application can help teachers developpedagogy that focuses on developing targeted CT skills.The answers provided by students with three broad levels of abilities to items with a robust range ofdifficulty accounted for 48.3% of the variance. A principal components analysis revealed the minorpresence of a secondary cluster: the multiple-choice items cluster together, suggesting that students answerthose items in a manner that is distinct from their responses to the open-ended items. This was expectedsince the multiple-choice items asked for students to provide their problem-solving

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Barbara L. Christe, State University of New York; Scott C. Dunning, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

prominently, employers serveas a key group in program review and continuous improvement. Feedback and input from thisgroup who directly observe graduates in the workplace provides insight into the profession andwitness the performance of learners in “the real world.” Alumni employed in the discipline mayalso be excellent sources of recommendations for programmatic improvement. In contrast, atmost institutions, the majority of faculty members are no longer employed full-time in thediscipline. Thus, utilizing the two-way feedback from key constituents is crucial and integral toaccreditation compliance.When programs serve as transfer pathways to other academic institutions, the landing collegemay serve as a key constituent and facilitate a deeper

Collection

2020 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Joel Abreu; Chris Cassidy; Jamie Kubeck; Jon Laos; Matthew McGarvey; Alexander Loui; Raymond Ptucha

avoidancesystem ensures that the cart detects objects within its path and can maneuver around them safely.Localization: For our application of localization, the APM is able to accurately identify its location withinthe campus setting of RIT. Prior to our phase of the capstone project, localization was achieved through thesole use of a Kalman filter. By utilizing the research of similar projects at RIT, a particle filter wasdeveloped for achieving a more accurate form of localization. It is hypothesized that by integrating twoindependent particle filters (one for heading and the other for handling GPS coordinate data), localizationcan be achieved with improved stability and accuracy [5]. Accurate localization with minimal noise isfundamental to the

Conference Session

Topics Related to Assessments and Outcomes

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

creativeexpression. “Perhaps the most important feature of a creative act is that it comesfrom within ourselves, rather than being a routine response to something in theoutside world.” 5 Thus the type of drawing the engineering students are attemptingcan be taught with rudimentary drawing skills in order to help them to thinkvisually and communicate visual ideas. The Process The drawing exercises were generally undertaken during our capstone aircraftdesign course. This two-semester sequence is taken by seniors, who have thechoice of an aircraft or a spacecraft design sequence. Students are initially askedto sketch any aircraft of their choosing. This drawing provides a baseline for boththem and the professor. Next the

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Arbuckle, Western Kentucky University; Dale McDaniel, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of the world, online educationbecame a great method for individuals to continue their educational needs. There are severalbenefits listed for DE courses. Clyburn and Johnson stated “the most frequent response is thatDE offers the potential of increased enrollments by giving access to a student population thatcould not have otherwise attend courses offered by that institution.5” These types of responsesfrom students are also indicated by Marshall6, Burgess and Strong7, and Smallwood and Zargari8.While all of these authors agree that online learning is a good way to eliminate geographicalconcerns, they do not all agree on the disadvantages of offering DE courses. The list ofdisadvantages by the authors listed above includes reducing academic

Conference Session

Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Howard, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

-drop contests. One drawback of this type ofproject is a lack of connection to the real world of engineering design including use of themodern tools of engineering. Solid modeling and rapid prototyping have been used in a summeractivity at Milwaukee School of Engineering4, but the design is for aesthetics only. Programs atthe University of Wisconsin-Madison5 and University of Virginia6 have successfully integratedmathematics and science into design activities. The length of the Summer Ventures Program andthe level of academic achievement of the students encouraged us to add additional academicrigor to the hands-on activities of a typical summer camp.The engineering program was divided into six modules: 1. Solid Modeling Introduction 2

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Schneider

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

Developing Nations,” • “Fast Breeder Reactors for the Next Century of India’s Nuclear Future.” Page 12.99.7Placing the study in the context of a real economy was required for the assignment. Twoof the groups chose India for this, as its pursuit of thorium fuel cycles is both unique andrelatively poorly studied. While both groups considered the Th-232 – U-233 cycle, oneteam chose to utilize only existing or near-future technology (Canada Natural DeuteriumUranium (CANDU) reactors and Indian derivatives thereof), while the other looked at afast reactor based U-233 breeding economy.The third group chose to address the options available to a developing

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Egoitz Sierra Uria, The University of the Basque Country; Mikel Garmendia Mujika, The University of the Basque Country

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

standardized drawing. However,engineering students show certain learning difficulties and a high failure rate in subjectssuch as Technical Drawing and Design. The main aim of this study is to introduce a newteaching strategy for part visualization.A problem solving model for visualization has first been designed for all kind of industrialobjects (Methodology for Part Visualization Problem Solving) with a constructivism view.Teaching strategies may then be applied by drawing up a programme of specific taskswhich takes into account the theoretical contents and procedures involved in partvisualization and students’ main difficulties and deficiencies when solving this kind ofproblem. ICTs (Information and Communication Technology) and real models havebeen

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Odon Musimbi, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; David Munoz, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

program at CSM has developed a community service componentas part of the undergraduate engineering curriculum. This aspect of the curriculum provides anenvironment where students learn to utilize both their technical and non-technical knowledge andskills to solve real-world problems faced by economically disadvantaged populations throughoutthe world.The Humanitarian Engineering curriculum combines both technical and non-technicalcoursework in a manner that supports students in understanding the history of humanitarianismand the importance of learning to effectively engage people from different backgrounds in pro-active community service. Students also learn how to use technical tools and engineeringknowledge to implement and teach others to

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

material and later give another presentation to answer those questions. Once the topic hasbeen explored to the satisfaction of the instructor and the class, a new topic would be chosen.Regular presentations also provide the students with enough experience working in groups forpeer evaluations to play a role in final grades. The method that has been most recommended for encouraging active learning in the classis through project-based learning, such as investigating real-world problems, working with actualmedical equipment, and by holding regular laboratory exercises. Incorporating projects wouldrequire some restructuring of the class, but may be synergistic with the regular group

Conference Session

Bioengineering laboratories: Bringing research into the classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Barnett, Saint Louis University; Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

courses described herein serves tointegrate the student’s theoretical studies with practical experiences in an environment that isboth supportive and professional as well as well designed to prepare students for the next phaseof their career.Bibliography1. King, Paul H., and Fries, Richard C., Design of Biomedical Devices and Systems, Marcel Dekker, Inc., 20032. Enderle, J., Gassert, J., Blanchard, S., King, P., Beasley, D., Hale, P. Jr., Aldridge, D., “The ABCs of preparing for ABET,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, v22.4, 122-132 (2003)3. Enderle, J.D., Ropella, K.M., Kelso, D.M., and Hallowell, B., “Ensuring that biomedical engineers are ready for the real world,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Vinarcik, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

andcomplexities associated with the robust execution of SA and SE disciplines. The use of lead-incases enabled students to associate presented topics with examples drawn from both history andcurrent headlines. Finally, the field trip and final case study enabled the students to explore thetopics themselves and relate them to real-world examples. The authors feel such a course isessential to develop engineering managers capable of effectively leadings teams developingcomplex engineered systems.Bibliographic References[1] The lead author adopted this system from Carroll E. Mobley, Ph.D., an instructor he had as an undergraduate. Professor Mobley believed that it was better to have most of the answer to an engineering problem quickly (so it

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla Saviz, University of the Pacific; Abel Fernandez, University of the Pacific; Michael Golanbari, University of the Pacific; Rahim Khoie, University of the Pacific; Kyle Watson, University of the Pacific

disciplines andtheir linkages, and to allow students and faculty to interact in an informal setting. Sites visitedincluded Gallo Winery, General Mills, the Port of Stockton, and Intel corporation.4. Support of Student Chapters of Professional Engineering SocietiesStudent chapters of professional engineering societies can play an important role in studenteducation by developing students' design, professional, leadership, and teamwork skills. Thesechapters also play an important role in retention by integrating students into the academiccommunity and by providing them with a real-world perspective on their selected major. Eachorganization was invited to submit a proposal for increasing student involvement in thatorganization (particularly freshmen) and

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Foster, University of Arkansas; Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

wouldhave spent typically the last four years directly observing professional behaviors that wereoptimized for an academic environment created directly after World War II. Unfortunately,most science/engineering grad students enter positions in industry (or other large industry-likeorganizations with well defined group goals such as national labs) after graduation, notacademics. In these industry-like organizations, academic professional behaviors would not onlybe a detriment to career success – but could even result in job termination if taken to the extreme(see Table 1 for illustrative examples directly observed by Vickers after his transition fromindustry to academe).Table 1: Illustrative Examples of Professional Behavior Differences between

Conference Session

Design for Manufacture and Industry

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

the solutions to real world statics problems.The courses Plastic Product Design and Plastics Processing (both electives) focus on theimportant issues of product design and design for processing. The issues of design formanufacturability and design for assembly could be reinforced in these courses. Similaremphasis could be given to the elective course Casting and Welding.In the course on Fluid Power we are soliciting team projects from local industry throughthe industrial advisory board in which the student teams will participate and produce finaloral and written reports. A number of activities are directed towards creative problemsolving.In the course Industrial Control and Digital Instrumentation, the design of controlsystems for a device

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Robert Lawrence, DeVry University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

anintegrative senior project, where students work in teams to solve a real world problemrelated to their major. Students demonstrate a wide range of competencies during thecourse of the project, making the direct measurement of student academic achievementvia the senior project (EET-410L) and a companion general education capstone course,(HUMN-432) a major part of assessment effort, and overall continuous qualityimprovement (CQI) process at DeVry. Student outcomes assessment at DeVry serves asthe "check" function in the "Plan-Do-Check-Act" model for CQI (see Figure 1), whichemphasizes the iterative and ongoing nature of the process. A number of direct andindirect indicators are also established against which the student learning/performanceoutcomes are

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie Edmonson, University of Dayton; Donna Summers, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Proceedings, 20058. Adams, S. G., Vena, S. C., Ruiz-Ulloa, B. C., & Pereira, F., “A Conceptual Model for the Developmentand Assessment of Teamwork,” ASEE Proceedings, 20029. Scholtes, P. R., “The Team Handbook,” Jointer Associates, Inc., Madison WI, 199310. Philips, P. L., “So, You’re Going to be a Member of a Team,” Chemical Engineering Progress, pages141-144, January 1997 Page 12.927.8 IET418 COST ESTIMATING TERM PROJECT Super-Tech ProposalPURPOSE: To have the students simulate a real world situation involving cost

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

maturity in terms ofpractical knowledge to appreciate the online course topics and to apply those to real lifeproblems. The duration of each class period is roughly 2 hours and the quality of themedia (PC based video streaming files) as reported by the students is very high. Thecourse topics for the FEA course are outlined in Table 2 below.Table 2. Schedule of Applied Finite Element Analysis(FEA) CourseWeek Class Format Topics1 In-class/DISTLC Introduction to FEA with applications; Basic Theory2 Online Review of Statics and Solid Mechanics2 In-class/DISTLC 1-D Bar Element Using Direct Stiffness Method3 In-class/DISTLC Modeling Planar Trusses using 1-D Elements3

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Research on Teachers' Perceptions, Attitudes and Impacts of Teacher PD

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

met.Specifically, we asked the following research questions: 1) What did teachers perceive studentslearned through participation in engineering lessons? 2) How did teachers’ perceptions aboutstudent learning differ by grade level? and 3) How did teachers’ perceptions differ by school?Literature ReviewIn a document titled “Engineering for Children?!” 4, engineering is said to integrate multipledisciplines including science and mathematics, foster problem-solving skills, and increasestudents’ awareness of and access to STEM careers like engineering. The American Society ofEngineering Education’s K-12 division agrees that engineering enhances math and sciencelearning while connecting coursework to real-world applications 5. Engineering activities are

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Kissock; Rebecca Blust

thing to do for the environment or employee working conditions.Technical and Analytical SkillsAcquiring all the technical theory in the world does not help unless it can be applied. Steve Ray, aMechanical Engineering graduate student and UDIAC team member agrees. Steve is amechanical engineering graduate of Kettering University with seven years of practical experiencein the design and implementation of mechanical systems. He believes that the program has givenhim the foundation to apply engineering fundamentals learned as an undergraduate to practicalindustrial situations.5 In addition, Wayne Bader, a former graduate from the University of DaytonMSME and IAC program, concurs. Identical to Ray’s situation, Bader was a mechanicalengineering

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Frontiers

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Ristroph

underway with a target date corresponding to the ASEE Conference. Professorswanting a copy of Tutor and any updates of this paper can contact the author at ristroph@louis-iana.edu.Bibliography1. Terpenny, Janis P., Kimberly Sward, and William G. Sullivan, "Virtual Classroom for Teaching the Economics of Engineering Design," Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, http://www.asee.org/conferences/search/ 01121_2001.pdf.2. Terpenny, Janis P., William G. Sullivan, Harpreet Singh, and Kimberly Sward, "Utilizing the Internet to Improve Student Learning in a First Course in Engineering Economy with Real- World Unsolved Problems in Collaboration with Industry," Proceedings of the 2002 Ameri- can

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anita Mahadevan-Jansen; Christopher Rowe

by their chosen major. Each group selects their own project froma project list in their group major compiled by the authors of this paper. In order to present check-points over the course of the project, to discourage last minute scramble and to simplify grading,students were required to submit a proposal, two progress reports, a final paper and finalpresentation at specific due dates which allows the instructor to stay informed on their progress. The students choose their semester project based on the interests of all members of the groupwithin the group major. Each project has a real world application and is presented in acommercially viable format such as a contractual bid, consulting project, etc. In proposing andcompleting the