Conference Session

Potpourri II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Waterfall, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Elizabeth Albrecht, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

withstudents. As such, faculty generally do not feel equipped to perform what is commonlyreferred to as developmental advising. According to Crookston, developmental academicadvising “is concerned not only with a specific personal or vocational decision but also withfacilitating the student’s rational processes, environmental and interpersonal interactions,behavioral awareness, and problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluation skills. Not onlyare these advising functions but…they are essentially teaching functions as well.”1 Frostsuggests that “developmental advisors rarely make decisions for students…..Developmentaladvising emphasizes process, not product.” 2 In essence, developmental advising focuses onhelping students identify life goals while

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

objectives.Additionally, a narrative description of the teaching experience revealed general areas ofaccomplishment or deficiency. Concerns and possible improvements were detailed, along withproposed changes to the course objectives and course content. These documents are preparedusing templates developed by the departmental accreditation coordinator, and the undergraduatecommittee (Figure 1). The results are provided to the coordinator, and distributed to the Page 13.227.5curriculum committee and the faculty as a whole.Figure 1: Aerospace Engineering Faculty Assessment Part IThe template for the descriptive document prepared as part two of the course

Conference Session

Design Methods and Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paris von Lockette, Rowan University; Dom Acciani, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Chenguang Diao, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

discussed as applied toAnalysis/Problem Solving and to Design, separately, and Divergent thinking as applied toDesign. These three concepts are discussed below.In the Divergent Design phase ideas are generated and recorded with almost no restrictions; ideasmust be at least theoretically plausible given current technology. In course assignments relatedto the rocket's project, students were given this explanation: Divergent thinking is contrary to convergent thinking in that the ideas/choices do not have to lead directly to the best solution and they do not have to necessarily fall within the constraints. It helps, though, if the ideas are technically feasible.To illustrate divergent thinking, students were asked to brainstorm modes

Conference Session

Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University; Eric J. Williamson, Purdue University; Kenneth Park, Purdue University; Michael David Sangid, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Rotating-Bending Fatigue MemberFrom the viewpoint of pedagogy, each lab module consisted of five learning activitiesthroughout two weeks as follows. 1) A lecture instructor introduces the concepts of the labmodule and provides the theoretical background that is necessary for data analysis and modeling.The lab preparation lecture lasts for 50 minutes. 2) The enrolled students complete the pre-labassignment individually to refresh their theoretical background and technical details of theupcoming hands-on experience. Additionally, students conduct VL experiments to familiarizethemselves with the equipment and collect virtual data. 3) The lab instructor delivers a brieflecture to review the equipment usage and modeling considerations of the lab module

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence L Geyer, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #6115Using Scale Models to Promote Technological LiteracyDr. William R Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is a Full Professor Emeritus of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington Uni- versity. He obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Ph.D. in Engineering Management at Walden University. He holds a Professional En- gineer license and has 30 years of industrial experience as an Engineer or Engineering Manager at General

Collection

2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Karl Benjamin Ernsberger, Graduation Solutions, LLC

, prebuilt virtual labs and quizzes asthe most common methods of content delivery [2],[3] 1. All of these, unless specificallyprescribed, don’t encourage the remote learner to connect with or collaborate with other students.When communication is a required component of a course, it often consists of shallow, teacher-mandated standards of communication with little student benefit other than attempting to helpstudents connect or provide unmotivated peer review, which doesn’t often lead to genuinediscussion. When learning is checked through standardized quizzing and lists, there is also a highrisk of cheating, where students can share answers or find them online during a testing session,which further reduces the authenticity of the learning and

Collection

2023 ASEE PNW Section Conference

Authors

Soyoung Kang, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Per G. Reinhall, University of Washington; Kathleen E Kearney, University of Washington; Jonathan T.C. Liu, University of Washington; Jonathan D. Posner, University of Washington; Erin Blakeney, University of Washington; ERIC SEIBEL, University of Washington; Shayla Payne

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Engineering Innovation in Health(EIH) capstone design program at the University of Washington (UW), multidisciplinary studentteams design, construct, and test a technical innovation to address a pressing unmet needproposed by a health care professional [1], [2]. During this process, they investigate a holisticrange of factors that contribute to the project’s development and impact (e.g., stakeholders,existing solutions, market opportunity, intellectual property, regulations, and reimbursement).Much of the learning in capstone design courses occurs outside the classroom environmentthrough hands-on and typically on-site experiences, which are forms of active and student-centered learning [3], [4]. For example, students may shadow or observe

Conference Session

Assessment Instruments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mohd Salleh Abu, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Shahrin Mohammad, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, multi-structural, relational and extended abstract. Page 22.183.4Engineering Problem Solving ProcessThey are many ways of presenting steps taken in problem solving process. Polya in his model,identified four stages, which are understand, plan, carry out and look back.30 Wales and hiscolleagues had identified six steps taken by experienced decision makers.36 The steps aredefining the situation, state the goal, generate ideas, prepare a plan, take action and look back.Eck and Wilhelm listed the engineering problem solving process in this way: (1) problemidentification, (2) information gathering, (3) statement of objectives, (4) identification

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niranjan Hemant Desai, Purdue University Northwest; George Stefanek, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, classroom environment, technology,and evaluation. The program had good results.Providing community-based support system: Kukreti et al.22 implemented three key strategies toimprove retention and student success for ethnic minority, women, and economicallydisadvantaged or first generation engineering undergraduates at the University of Cincinnati.The three strategies used included: 1) cohort building, 2) networking and 3) a pathway tograduate school. Cohort building included building productive academic relationships amongstudents, between students and faculty, and between students and the university administration.Networking strategies included building a professional network with the people that the studentsmet in their education and future career

Conference Session

Hands-On Projects and Demos

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Ryan A Koppes, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

designand construct their treatment system to address pH, dissolved oxygen concentration, conductivity,turbidity, and temperature. Using basic chemicals and novel filtration designs, students implementan integrated understanding of fluid mechanics, mass transfer, separations, thermodynamics, andkinetics in order to characterize their systems and execute their remediation systems over two trialswithin their river. The project concludes with a technical report written as from a company to atown council to propose their full-scale treatment system. The project also finishes with a novelpresentation in which the student teams must give a town hall-style presentation and defend theirproposed treatment system to an audience of upper classmen, faculty

Conference Session

Virtual Instruction of Chemical Engineering Courses

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

13% understand the material, and having additional assignments and exams only makes my stress even worse. (2nd Year) I have noticed that professors have made the exams lengthier Exams too long (including exam 1 in this class). I wish that the exam lengths could 11% be more reasonable. (4th Year) My main concern is the possibility of any technical problems that Technology issues 10% might occur within the timed exam. (4th Year) It's hard to

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Cooley Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly A. Rusch P.E., North Dakota State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

engineering degrees andcareers 6, and a programs to increase engineering undergraduate enrollment, persistence andgraduation of this group will be necessary to meet the demand for more engineers 1, 7. Also,improving the diversity of engineering will lead to a variety of perspectives that ultimatelyresults in optimal, creative solutions to engineering problems 8. Within the college experience, amore diverse student population generally correlates with improved learning outcomes andexperiences for all students 9.As students from under-represented groups pursue engineering degrees, the higher educationcommunity will need to deliberately address issues that will support recruitment, persistence andincrease graduation rates. Across all fields, females

Conference Session

Exemplary Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Becker, Utah State University; Jim Barta, Utah State University; Rebecca Monhardt, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education professional development and technical training. He works with the technology teacher education program in the department and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses. He has extensive international experience working on technical training and engineering projects funded by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and U.S. Department of Labor, USAID. Countries where he has worked include Armenia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, and Thailand. He is currently a consultant on a USAID-funded project that involves workforce development and enterprise competitiveness.Jim Barta, Utah State University Jim Barta, Associate Department Head of Regional Campus and

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Belle W. Y. Wei, San José State University; Patricia R Backer, San José State University; Wenchiang Richard Chung, San José State University; Andrew F. Wood, San José State University

Tagged Divisions

International

interviewees with preferences given to those had demonstrated strong academic Page 25.673.3records, community leadership, and potential to benefit and disseminate their learning touniversity community. For the 2011 GTI study program, 23 students were selected: 17 fromengineering and 1 student each from the other six SJSU colleges (Applied Sciences and Arts,Business, Education, Humanities and the Arts, Science, and Social Sciences). For theengineering participants, 1 majored in Aviation and Technology, 2 in Chemical and MaterialsEngineering, 3 in Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2 in Computer Engineering, 3 inElectrical Engineering, 2 in General

Conference Session

IE Accreditation and Program Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Veronica Dark; Mary Huba; Kevin Saunders; Frank Peters; Sarah Ryan; John Jackman; Sigurdur Olafsson

female students participated. To start the session, students were informed of the purposeof the focus group, basic demographic information gathered, informed consent to participatesecured, and the confidential nature of the process explained.The format of the focus group session was a general discussion, guided by the following set ofquestions:1. Give one or two examples of specific things from the project that really helped you learn.2. What technology did you apply to achieve the solution?3. How has the project influenced your thinking about solving engineering problems?4. Describe your problem-solving strategies and processes throughout the project. Describe the times you thought about your approach to the problem (e.g., completing rubrics

Conference Session

Retention and Two-year to Four-year Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Krudysz, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie D. Walser, City College of the City University of New York; Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

counselors, library privileges, access to computer labs,locked-in tuition rates for four years, application fee waivers, invitations to special campusevents, and priority on-campus housing. However, not all programs are open to part timestudents or those who transfer credits from other institutions.Some four-year institutions have developed applied baccalaureate programs specificallydesigned to incorporate the associate of applied science degree [10]. Applied baccalaureateprograms treat lower-division technical courses as valid courses that can count as part of themajor field of study. Additionally, the upper-division courses required for completion of theapplied baccalaureate typically include a high number of general education courses, which in

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Grover; Terry Parker; Robert King; Joan Gosink

-school programming knowledge. Students study and use simpleLabVIEW programs written by instructors in MEL I. Most students complete a week-longintensive course in LabVIEW during the field session course (EGGN 233 shown in light blue inFigure 1) during the summer between the sophomore and junior years. In MEL II students writesome of their own programs and use some more sophisticated programs written by instructors.In MEL III, students write their own programs. Throughout this sequence, students learn todecompose sophisticated systems problems since as more subject matter is integrated, thesystems, and consequently number of sensor inputs and size of programs, grow dramatically.Writing skills also develop with the sequence. MEL is part of the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

as they appear in the ABET criterion: e. An ability to function effectively on teams. g. An ability to communicate effectively. h. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning i. An ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities. j. A respect for diversity and knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues. k. A commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.Although generally considered a “non-technical” course, this paper describes the use of a juniorprofessional seminar to provide a unique perspective on integrating engineering disciplines in theclassroom as a model of their

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Unique Approaches

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul A. Nelson, Michigan Technological University; Edward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

developed, and students are becominginvolved in the process. Michigan Tech now has one of the highest percentages of undergraduatestudents named on invention disclosures in the nation. Also, many local inventors areapproaching the SmartZone and Michigan Tech for advice and assistance in starting anddeveloping businesses.1. Context: Historical Background and LocationMichigan Tech is an emerging research institution with over two-thirds of approximately 5,800undergraduates majoring in science and engineering. It produces 40 to 50 engineering andscience Ph.D.s per year from approximately 900 graduate students enrolled in MS and PhDprograms. As shown in the map on the next page, it is located 420 miles north of Chicago inMichigan’s Upper Peninsula near

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

time.IntroductionIn addition to conveying engineering content, teaching first-year engineering students entails itsown specific educational issues, some of which are: (1) attracting and maintaining the students’interest and attention at a quality level, (2) helping students generate a sense of relevance Page 11.1315.2between class and engineering in the real world, (3) building a foundation to their technicalpresentation skills, (4) motivating them to be interested and inspired by engineering as a career,(5) making them feel part of the new academic world they are entering, and (6) allowing themto contribute to and participate in their own education. The OME

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

. and Lewis, M.W. (1990). Cognitive modeling and intelligent tutoring. Artificial Intelligence, 42, 7-49.11. Laird, J.E., Rosenbloom, P.S., and Newell, A. (1987). SOAR: An architecture for general intelligence. Artificial Intelligence, 33, 1-64.12. Willingham, D.B., Nissen, M.J., and Bullemer, P. (1989). On the development of procedural knowledge. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory and Cognition, 15(6), 1047-1060.13. Char, C. and Hawkins, J. (1987). Charting the course: Involving teachers in the formative research and design of the Voyage of the Mimi. In Mirrors of Minds: Patterns of Experience in Educational Computing (Eds. Pea, R.D. and Sheingold, K.), Norwood, NJ: Ablex, p211-222.14. Crews, T.R., Biswas

Conference Session

Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanne Dera, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joseph J. Mercuri, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raymond Patrick Vasquez, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

requirements that focus on scientificfundamentals and practical applications. However, ABET, the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology,​ ​Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs is driving some ofthe science and engineering departments to see more need for information literacy instruction.ABET General Criterion 3(g), (h), (i), and (j) - Student Outcomes,​ requires ​“an ability tocommunicate effectively”, “the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context”, “a recognitionof the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning”, and “a knowledge ofcontemporary issues’ [1]. To meet this criteria, more writing assignments are being included

Conference Session

Interactive Approaches to Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig E. Beal, Bucknell University; James G. Orbison Ph.D., P.E., Bucknell University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

options if students elect not to report bug to boss right awayFigure 9: Storyline options if students elect not to report to boss right away and takes the weekendoffFigure 10: Storyline options if the students elect not to report to boss right away but work throughthe weekendStudent Performance and AssessmentThe case was used in the introductory engineering course, required of all engineering majors, atBucknell University in the fall semester of 2016. 208 first-year students were enrolled in thecourse; approximately 190 of them were engineering majors. Prior to the usage of the interactivesimulation, one of the faculty members from the course presented a case study describing thetechnical and non-technical issues leading to the General Motors

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Robert Ofoli, Michigan State University; Dennis Miller, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

and use "back division" to solve the linear system. An example solution wasposted on the course website prior to assigning the project. No in-class teaching on thesolution was done, and, when the project was assigned, no specific rules for the use ofMATLAB were described. While many of the students used the example as a model andsolved the linear system as expected, other solutions were provided by the students thattook advantage of MATLAB programming as well. In general, the students who hadtaken the introductory computing course that introduces MATLAB seemed to enjoyapplying the tool in this context. It is important to note, however, that a number ofstudents from other departments and colleges (approximately 1/3 of the class) arerequired to

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

and laboratory work in the teaching of mechanics”, Phys Educ, 22, 1, 1987.13. Fetzer, J., “Laboratory skills: mechanics and other hands-on skills”, Anal Bioanal Chem (2004) 378 : 1137–113814. Benson, L., Moss, W., Schiff, S., Biggers, S., Orr, M., and Ohland, M., “Special Session - Enhancing Student Learning Using SCALE-UP Format”, 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 22 – 25, 2008, Saratoga Springs, NY15. Frair, K., Froyd, J., Rogers, G., Watson, K, “The NSF Foundation Coalition - Past, Present, and Future, NSF Foundation Coalition”, 1-13-2012,< http://foundation.ua.edu>16. Elahiniaa, M, Ciocanelb, C, “A problem-solving approach for teaching engineering laboratories

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Hassan Rajaei; Mohammad Dadfar

. requiring largenumber of compute nodes). Further, jobs with short runtimes are more common than jobs withlong runtimes. Based on these observations, we generated the input data for 16 compute nodes.The main characteristics of the input data are: 1. 30% small jobs: 1-5 nodes, 40% medium jobs: 6-10 nodes, 30% large jobs: 11-16 nodes. 2. 80% of jobs with simulated runtime between 90 seconds and 9 hours, 20% of jobs with simulated runtime between 9 hours and 12 hours. We use a minimum of 90 seconds runtime which also includes overhead of parallel execution. 3. A simulated runtime may be anywhere between 10% to 100% of the estimated runtime.The input data is kept in a workload file and is transferred to the job profiles in the

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Everly

the receiver is given and a parts list is arranged in tabular form. Theremainder of the paper presents a “test as you go” construction philosophy for the receiver. Anassembly procedure guides construction starting with regulated dc voltages to the printed circuitboard (PCB) followed by the audio circuitry. The completed LM386 circuitry is tested using astudent built “twin-tee” audio oscillator. The oscillator is constructed over ground-plane using“Manhattan-Style” building techniques on a scrap piece of PCB material [2]. A low cost ($18)high-precision, 1-30 MHz, Analog Devices AD9850 Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) chipconfigured as a radio frequency generator is used for calibration of the NE602A portion of thereceiver circuitry.Direct

Conference Session

Improving Teaching and Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Deepti Suri

believesshould be included in the feedback process. (Research suggests [1] that the type of assessmentmost likely to improve teaching and learning is that which is conducted by faculty to answerquestions they themselves have formulated in response to issues or problems in their ownteaching.) The QM has complete authority to add/delete and edit those questions. The surveyinstrument that is prepared by the QM and handed out to the class typically contains questions Figure1: Sample questionnaire generated by the instructor from the instructor as well as those deemed important by the

Conference Session

Activities for the Materials Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Michael Condren; Ken Lux; George C. Lisensky; Donald Stone; Arthur B. Ellis; Anne Bentley; Amy Payne; Robert Carpick; Wendy Crone

personal computer is being inspired by nanotechnology.1 Nanotechnologyexamples, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), shape memory alloys, amorphous metals, andferrofluids, illustrate the increasing impact of this field. Page 8.682.1 “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition  2003, American Society for Engineering Education”The importance of this emerging technology to society and industry requires that undergraduateinstitutions take steps to adapt their curricula to ensure a capable future workforce as well as amore scientifically literate general population

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert J. Voigt

Session 2632 Introducing Information Technology Fundamentals into the Undergraduate Curriculum Robert J. Voigt United States Naval AcademyAbstractWe have been challenged to introduce our students to “information technology” as part of theirundergraduate education. This is not an exercise in training people how to use a word processor,rather it is teaching the undergraduate student, from any discipline, the underlying fundamentalsof the technology which pervades our daily lives. The genesis of the course is a result from asurvey of senior people at