Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jian-ren Li; Ahmad Zagari

components andwas interfaced to take full control of a stepper motor’s motion. In addition, the microprocessor’sapplication to generate and measure waveforms was examined. This manuscript attempts todescribe the basic architecture of a microcontroller system, and examine its interfacingtechniques as well as its applications in providing communication to the outside world.I. INTRODUCTIONThe knowledge of computers and their applications has become a fundamental technical skillsrequired of electronics engineering technology students. In order to provide students with anopportunity to develop microprocessor application skills, this course is focused on teachingprogramming and application of Motorola 68HC11-A8 microprocessor. Although students whohave

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey L. Newcomer; Eric Kent McKell; David S. Kelley

Session 3538 The Design Process, Ideation, and Computer-Aided Design David S. Kelley, Jeffrey L. Newcomer, and Eric K. McKell Engineering Technology Department Western Washington UniversityAbstractLargely due to engineering design applications such as computer-aided design, most en-gineering graphics curriculums have changed significantly since the middle 1980’s. Thecontent of an engineering graphics course is governed by the needs of students taking thecourse. This paper focuses on the engineering graphics curriculum at Western Washing-ton University

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael D. Murphy; Kristen L. Wood; Daniel Jensen

, includingbenchmarking, technical difficulty, etc. They are then expected to use the QFD results, and otherdata collected, to propose design changes that should be made in the product. Page 3.267.3 3 FIGURE 1: REVERSE ENGINEERING AND REDESIGN METHODOLOGY. 1. Investigation,Prediction,andHypothesis • Develop black box model • Use/Experience product • Gather and organize customer needs • Perform economic feasibility of redesign • State process description or activity diagram • Hypothesize refined functional

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhao Liang; Ye Tao; Xiang Bo Wang; Ke Qin Li

are summarized in Table 4.Table 4: Choice and Rating Summary on Engineering experiences: Choice Frequency Average Questions 1 2 3 4 5 RatingRoutine technical operating abilities 1 4 26 26 7 3.52Speed of acquiring new operating techniques 2 0 19 35 8 3.72Speed of mastering new operating techniques 2 4 28 26 4 3.39Ability to solve new production problems 0 5 22 25 12 3.69Ability to actively conduct engineering experiments

Conference Session

New Developments in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Ball, Virginia Tech; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

project, we primarily focused on the scales related to usefulness, success andinterest. While the other scales are relevant to the work, this work-in-progress is designed tocontribute to the future iterations and improvement on the introductory course and subsequentcourses, part of a much larger process. With a focus on how students value the content of thecourse as well as the instructional methods, we generated a picture of the student experience tohelp us to make recommendations for instructors from both a teaching strategy and contentdevelopment perspective.An additional data point was provided through the use of a formative assessment protocol withstudents. This face-to-face session is typically conducted in a focus-group format where

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Teresa L. Hein; Dan Budny

Conference, Session T1H, Tempe, AZ.24. Hein, T. L. (1995). Learning style analysis in a calculus-based introductory physics course. Annual conference of the American Society for Engineering Education.25. The American University Catalog. (1995 – 1996). Washington, DC: University Publications and Printing.26. LeBold, W. K, Budny, D. D., & Ward, S. K. (1998). Understanding of mathematics and science: Efficient models for student assessments. IEEE Transactions on Education, 41(1), 8 – 15.27. Oregon School Council Study Bulletin, 30(9). (1987). Overview of theories and findings on learning styles. Eugene, OR: Oregon School Study Council.28. Keefe, J. W. & Ferrell, B. G. (1990). Developing a defensible learning style paradigm. Educational

Conference Session

Metrology Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, Navy; John Fishell, STEP

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

(November 2, 2000):The conference invited some nine hundred local 3rd through 8th grade students and their teachersfor a science show provided by General Atomics accompanied by an array of booths provided byhigh tech companies geared to demonstrate what scientists and engineers do. Hands-on student Page 13.921.7activities were also provided. After the students left, the audience shifted to industry, education,government, and business leaders for an afternoon session. The afternoon featured the NationalTeachers Hall of Fame inductee, Jamie Escalante, as the keynote speaker and first STEP Awardrecipient who was well known as the inspiration for the

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jia Li, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

technology, the wind turbines generate electricitywhich is consumed locally to produce hydrogen via water electrolysis. The nitrogen is separatedfrom the air through the membrane separation units. The oxygen from both water electrolysisand air separation is the by-product. Then the hydrogen and nitrogen are mixed in a 3:1 moleratio, compressed, and produce ammonia in the reactors. Due to the limit of the wind-basedpower generation at certain area, each plant capacity at that area would be limited as well. In ourstudy, each plant has 8.2 tonne/day ammonia capacity with totally 184 identical plants to achievethe same 1500 tonne/day as the traditional one. Those plants would be distributed according tothe wind turbine locations. Then the liquified

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, theinstructors are planning to incorporate more project based learning techniques beyond theinstructor acting as a facilitator and the development of problem solving skills in a teamenvironment. Similar to Beringer’s findings20 in problem based learning, the instructors in theAT496, AT497, and AT408 courses observed that the projects were not structured sufficientlyfor some students who only focused on the technical aspects and not the entire collaborativedesign experience. In addition, the instructors are meeting informally with the instructors of thelower-level courses to incorporate introductions of specific tools into these earlier courses.References[1] ABET, 2008, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs, Effective for

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mauricio Rodríguez Alcalá, Skidmore College; Maria Rodriguez Alcala, Paraguay Educa

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

include hardware and softwarepurchases, retrofitting buildings with cabling and wiring, and distribution. Recurrent costsrepresent the on-going costs required to support the deployment such as technical support,training, electricity, and other consumables. Hidden costs can come from replacement hardware,damage or theft, planning costs, and end-of-life costs. Research has shown that the TCO for 1:1 computer deployments in schools in the US areover $1000 annually and more than $400 in developing countries.[1] Of these costs it has beenfound that the initial hardware costs account for only 25 to 30% of the TCO. The initial cost ofhardware purchases is surprisingly low when compared to the cost of training the educationaland support staff. It

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

William H. Tranter; Theodore S. Rappaport; Jeffrey H. Reed; Donna M. Krizman; Brian D. Woerner

Session 1626 CURRICULUM INNOVATION FOR SIMULATION AND DESIGN OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 1 2 1 1 1Theodore S. Rappaport , William H. Tranter , Jeffrey H. Reed , Brian D. Woerner , Donna M. Krizman 1 2 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / University of Missouri - Rolla http://www.ee.vt.edu/mprg/education/nsf/nsf.htmlABSTRACT The U. S. telecommunications industry is experiencing

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Bramald, Newcastle University; Sean Wilkinson, Newcastle University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, remained the same: ≠ introduce sustainability in the context of civil engineering; ≠ present an enthusiastic, “big picture” of civil engineering that would complement the technically intense first year modules; and ≠ act as a catalyst for sustainable thinking in studies beyond first year.The module is a compulsory, 10 credit module - a 10 credit module is expected to require 100hours of student’s time, that being made up of a combination of lectures, seminars, site visits,laboratory sessions and individual review and work on assessed pieces. It has been taken eachyear by an average of 85 full time students and it is a compulsory component of the followingfull time undergraduate degree programs: ≠ MEng Civil Engineering (4 years

Conference Session

Practice III: Multimedia Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamima Mithun, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Nancy Evans, Indiana University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

(change) in the Spring 2016 flipped sections was the instruction model. Wedid not account for differences among students in our study; however, the student demographicsof the courses from the fall to subsequent spring semesters are quite similar.Related Work:The flipped classroom model is increasingly being utilized in higher education but the use of theflipped classroom has received less attention in STEM (science, technology, engineering, andmathematics) [1]. Historically, due to difficult subject matter and the technical nature in STEMdisciplines, educators mostly rely on traditional lecture-based teaching methods [6]. In lecture-based models, educators spend class time explaining fundamental technical concepts with the useof examples, walking

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

objectives. Also, great variation exists in thecorrelation between student performance on traditional problem solving exercises and studentability to master the course objectives. This work summarizes project results and studentperformance over eight years of course offerings.IntroductionAt Cal Poly, the majority of courses in electrical and computer engineering have laboratorycomponents to provide active learning opportunities and teach practical skills. Instructorsincreasingly use active and collaborative learning techniques to enhance the learning value oflecture sessions.1 This work seeks to augment active and collaborative learning to help studentslearn key electronics and integrated circuits concepts more deeply, namely, by finding a betterway

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Schwartz, Cornell University; Catherine Norton, Cornell University; Sue Schwartz, The Learning Web

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

possibly, free) outreach program. In this paper, we explain our program structure and presentour findings. The data shows that apprentices were positive about their experiences, though theyrequested additional hands-on instruction. We close the paper with recommendations and plansthat attempt to combine the ideas of in-class mentoring along with traditional instruction.1. BackgroundThis section explains the various fields that we used to build our pilot outreach program: gamedesign & development, mentoring & apprenticeship, and service learning. Our program mergesthese concepts such that college students involve local youth directly in game projects duringclass.1.1 Entertainment EngineeringASEE’s January 2005 Prism introduced entertainment

Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

George Havener

Session 3202 ABET EC2000 Evaluation of the Aeronautical Engineering Program at the United States Air Force Academy A. George Havener and D. Neal Barlow Department of Aeronautics United States Air Force Academy AbstractResults from the recent ABET visit and evaluation of the aeronautical engineering program at theUnited States Air Forcer Academy are presented. The ABET visit occurred on 3-5 Nov, 2002,under EC 2000 criteria and was rated Next General Review with a few

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Travis P, Dunn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joseph M. Sussman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Naomi E. G. Stein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Louis Uniman, Steer Davies Gleave

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Integrating Engineering Systems Research and Undergraduate Education Through A Term-Length Case StudyIntroductionThe MIT-Portugal Program (MPP) was launched in 2007 with the dual objectives of conductinginnovative research and establishing leading academic degree programs through internationalcollaboration across a range of technical disciplines. Among the first attempts to integrate theresearch and teaching objectives of the MPP was the Spring 2009 offering of Engineering SystemDesign, a required course for third- and fourth-year undergraduates in MIT’s Department ofCivil and Environmental Engineering. The course employed a semester-long case study, drawingheavily on active MPP

Conference Session

Assessing Teaching & Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sang Ha Lee; John Wise; Thomas Litzinger

Session 3530 Engineering Students’ Readiness for Self-directed Learning Thomas Litzinger, Sang Ha Lee, and John Wise Penn State UniversityAbstractThe study summarized in this paper extends the previous work of the authors that attempted todetermine whether capstone engineering courses have an effect on readiness for self-directedlearning. The previous study suffered from a poor participation rate and several other potentialproblems. A new experimental design eliminated these problems. Pre-test and post-test datawere collected in two sections of a capstone course in Mechanical

Conference Session

Maintaining the Engineering Workforce

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim Ward; Richard Howell; Debby Knotts; Deborah Fisher; Jerald Rounds; Jennifer Scott

Session Number 2422 Taking Construction Education to Practicing Professionals: A Case Study Jerald L. Rounds, Tim J. Ward, Deborah Fisher, Dick Howell, Debby Knotts, Jennifer Scott University of New Mexico, AGC New Mexico Building BranchAbstractThrough a unique collaborative effort with multiple industry partners, and several academicpartners, a certificate program has evolved to meet the needs of practicing constructionprofessionals. The construction Advancement Institute (CAI) was conceived seven years ago tobetter address the needs of practicing professionals in the New Mexico construction industry. Itis comprised of a partnership between The University of New Mexico (UNM

Conference Session

Retention: Keeping the Women Students

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker

Retention of Recent Women Engineering, Mathematics, and Science Graduates in the Workplace Philip J. Parker 1 and Erin E. Ralph2 Technical Session #13921 IntroductionThis study was initiated in response to several conversations the first author, Dr. Parker,had with women who were either nearing graduation from the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering (CEE) program at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) or hadrecently begun working in the engineering workplace. These particular women wereabove average students, had had summer engineering internships, had above-averagecommunication skills, and

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Nakeya Norman; Janelle Meyer; Charu Dugar; Jason Keith

Session 1313 A Hands-On Multidisciplinary Design Course for Chemical Engineering Students Jason M. Keith, Charu Dugar, Janelle Meyer, and Nakeya NormanDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931AbstractTeam-based design projects have seen an increased place in the chemical engineeringcurriculum, especially with the advent of the new criteria set forth by the Accreditation Board ofEngineering and Technology. However, even with these efforts, two areas that are in need ofmore attention for chemical engineers are hands

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Preethi Chandran, Howard University; Arlene P Maclin; John Harkless; Courtney J. Robinson, Howard University; Hassan Salmani; Sonya T Smith, Howard University; Gloria Washington, Howard University; Hessam Yazdani, University of Missouri

Tagged Topics

Diversity

) MentorshipMentorship calls for an unswerving interest in the success of the mentee. From this stance, a mentor canextend to the mentee a full range of resources for gaining technical competencies and professionaldevelopment. Mentoring participants in I-RISE was achieved through the STEM ProfessionalizationWorkshop (SPW) for six weeks, followed by faculty mentor-student interactions during the research workfor approximately five months. Table 1: Participant information in I-RISE Program. Year Participants Gender Race STEM Discipline Freshman Sophomore Male Female B/AA Others 2019– 33 13 17

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Roger Seals, Louisiana State University; Vaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

while attrition rates for those students starting in engineering haveincreased during the last quarter of the 20th century 2, 3. This is happening as the first wave ofengineers from the baby boom years prepare to retire from the active workforce; thus, thiscreates a gap between the insufficient number of engineers (and other scientist & technologyworkers) entering the workforce and the number of technologically focused researchers andinnovators needed to continue economic growth 1.Nationally, minorities and women continue to be under-represented in the engineering fields 4,and the ability to increase engineering undergraduate enrollment, persistence and graduation ofthis group will be necessary to meet the demand for more engineers 1, 5

Conference Session

Computing in the classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; sina Shahbazmohamadi, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

with pre-lecture study material and alsostudents can bring a copy of the notes to the lecture session and add instructor’s supplementarycomments to the note. Doing this, students will have enough time to listen to the instructor Page 23.619.7explaining the material and don’t worry about note taking. Also by completing notes during theclass time students can make sure they have a complete note for their later study of the material.Figure 1 shows a sample of notes before the lecture and figure 2 shows a sample of completednote after the lecture. However, as discussed later at student survey section in this paper, not allthe students are fully

Conference Session

Instructional Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Welch

sessions. Based on the results, the students felt that the project motivated themto learn on their own, stimulated and increased (creative) thinking, and they feel comfortablesolving complex, real world problems. Table 1: Web-Based Responses USMA Wide Statement Project Average USMA Average Instructor encouraged student’s 4.62 4.45 responsibility for learning Instructor cared about my learning in this 4.57 4.41 course Motivation to learn increased 4.2 3.96 The instructor stimulated my thinking 4.43 4.22 Critical thinking

Conference Session

Statistics in the CHE Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Darin Ridgway; Valerie Young; Michael Prudich

abilities.Statistics Throughout the CurriculumStatistics are used by chemical engineers both to interpret data and to formulate and test modelsderived from data. The importance of statistics in the engineering curriculum has beenrecognized by ABET. The 1999-2000 general criteria1 include the requirement that “studentsmust demonstrate knowledge of the application of probability and statistics to engineeringproblems.” Recently, with the advent of EC 2000, chemical engineering departments have hadmore flexibility in determining learning objectives and their associated outcomes. The need fora working knowledge of statistical analysis tools and techniques is specifically recognized by theDepartment of Chemical Engineering at Ohio University under our Objective 1

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Javier Ortega, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Arturo A. Fuentes, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

freshman engineering students into college has emerged as acritical concern within academic circles. The freshman year serves as a foundational periodduring which students acquire essential skills and establish crucial networks with peers, faculty,and resources. However, many freshmen encounter challenges adapting to the rigors of collegelife, which can impact their academic success and overall well-being [1-9]. Recognizing thesignificance of this transition period, our project aims to address the needs of freshmanengineering students as they navigate their academic and career pathways. Engineers possessexpertise in the intricate design of innovative products, a task enriched by a robust background ineffective design, innovation, and

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experimentation

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mazen Manasseh; Kevin Amaratunga; Eduardo Kausel

Windows Form Controls. Web Service methods are implemented for initiating remote processes on the control server. In this paper, we state the motivations for this project, describe the various online activities and generic administrative features, and provide a description of the implemented technologies and system components.1. Introduction Recent efforts in engineering education have focused on supplementing traditional meansof experimentation with virtual laboratories that are remotely accessible through the World-WideWeb (WWW), despite allegations that such a shift from the physical laboratory environment toan online experimentation space detaches students from irreplaceable real-world experiencesgained through physical

Conference Session

Assessing Students and Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Scozzari, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Jennifer Astwood, University of Wisconsin, Stout

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

instruction by non-(insert University name) faculty 4. Value added of excursions 5. Faculty/student ratio b. Group dynamics rating (overall mean: 4.44 out of 5.0) 1. Overall Group Dynamics 2. Maturity of students and cross cultural sensitivity 3. Fit of student goals/interests with program goals c. General Assessment 1. Enjoyed trip. Increase relationship with sustainability 2. Great experience. Very aggressive schedule. 3. Instructors unfamiliar with new geographic settings seemed disorganized at times. 4. Found difficulty finding hotel upon arrival 5. Would like more free time 6. Cost of trip was too high compared to duration 7. Sweden and Denmark were great cultural and learning

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jack Elliott, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Lori Caldwell, Utah State University - Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

provided 45-60 minutes in a private setting to use the mI-PIV app and visually explore theflow field produced by the vortex generator for the purpose of answering the prompts.Participants were video and audio recorded using a wearable head camera during the session.After each session was over, participants were asked to complete an online survey administeredthrough Qualtrics. Survey results showed that participants’ primary motivations for volunteering toparticipate in the mI-PIV activity were to 1) have fun (71.4%), 2) use a technology similar to thatused in industry (57.1%), and 3) learn more about fluid mechanics (57.1%). These preliminaryresults suggest that use of a mobile version of an industry standard tool may be able to