Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul K. M. Azad, Northern Illinois University; Namratha Siripragada, Northern Illinois University

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Computing & Information Technology

a traditional way.Another important issue is the access to the remote laboratory around the clock, which is notpossible within a traditional laboratory setting. To assess the student engagement, ESM wasintroduced, involving 20 questions. It shows that most of the time students performed theexperiments from home while they were on their own. Sometimes they were multitasking andsometimes repeating experiments. In terms of engagement, the responses show that the studentswere engaged most of the time.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank the National Science foundation for its support for the reportedwork. This paper is based on a National Science Foundation TUES (Transforming UndergraduateEducation in Science, Technology, Engineering

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and New Directions

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daphne Chang

Matlab/Simulink, a required software for the EE undergraduate curriculum. A series of lab sessions are introduced to the class to complement the lecture materials and to guide the students into the design project. The use of animation provides many advantages: better visual effects, improved communications, and higher interest levels. Student response has been very positive. A number of recommendations are made in this work based on instructor observation and course evaluations.(I) IntroductionSystem analysis is a multidisciplinary subject encompassing all fields of engineering applications.However, the traditional treatment (in the sense of teaching pedagogy) of this subject tends to behighly

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Henry Kinzel; Deborah K. Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Winston Sealy, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rachel E Cohen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jennifer Veltsos, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

dynamics in themultidisciplinary group projects, and together the students create vision statements and goals fortheir teams.Since 2013, the MAX scholarship program has also included a community engagement elementin which students share their developing technical expertise through volunteerism. For example,students have volunteered to judge projects at the regional science fair, given presentations inlower division classes in the college to highlight STEM careers, and engaged a local Girl Scoutstroop in hands-on engineering activities.In the eight years of the program, the seminar has expanded from a traditional classroom seminarto include more topic-based, free discussion time for students to learn from each other. Althoughwe have always invited

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Kuruvilla Verghese; Douglas Peplow

implemented in the classroom to help them along but it is a slow process. Generally, proponents of active learningmethods in class would agree that subject coverage has to be less than under the passivemethod of hour-long lectures, but that considering the bene ts to the learning process, itis worth sacri cing subject coverage to some extent. One di culty with that results fromthe over- lled syllabi required of course sequences in most 4-year engineering curricula; thecoverage of subject in a course among a two or three semester sequence or in a course thatserves as prerequisites to one or more other courses is important and can not be sacri cedmuch.A typical case in point is a course in nuclear reactor analysis taught in our department in thesecond

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Chen, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Dexter Whittinghill, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Rowan students take Statics in a compressed, half-semester (7.5weeks) format, with classes meeting for three 75-minute periods each week. Students receivetwo semester-hour credits upon passing the course. The format dictates a faster-than-usual paceof coverage of the material with little time spent in reviewing course material from previouslectures. Statics is delivered in the first half of the Fall semester, followed in the second half-semester by Dynamics. In the first half of the Spring semester, Civil & Environmental andMechanical Engineering students continue in the engineering mechanics sequence by takingSolid Mechanics (also known as Mechanics of Materials).In Fall 2003, we began this study with one of the authors teaching two

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdin, Arizona State University; Sharona Krinsky, California State University, Los Angeles; David Raymond P.E., California State University, Los Angeles; Eva Schiorring, STEMEVAL; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Carlos Luis Perez

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Materials, Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Embedded Systems.Elements of the initial workshop included a variety of best-practice activities: literature-to-practicesessions, time for hands-on group work, golden lines collaborative discussions, and a variety ofintroductions to the components of a mastery-based grading architecture. Interwoven through theworkshop were topics such as universal design for learning and outcomes-based backwards design.Faculty participants worked both as a whole group and as course-based teams to begin the redesignprocess. After the initial workshop, course-based teams met approximately bi-weekly through theSpring 2022 semester to continue the development of the redesigned courses. Key gradingarchitectural decisions were

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Alexandre Cabral; Rolland Viau; Denis Bédard

make a distinct impact on higher education programs,specially in the field of engineering.2. Academic context of the present researchOver the past five years, the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke(Quebec, Canada), has been quite concerned with how well its students were prepared to face thedemands and challenges that most engineering professions are now requiring. In the Departmentof Civil Engineering, a major effort is being made to ameliorate learning activities andassessment modes. The Department is also engaged in the development of new case studies thatwill be used throughout the program in order to help illustrate specific issues of the profession, aswell as motivate team work, initiative and critique.The

Conference Session

Active & Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico; Kathleen Meehan, California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the California State University, Chico in 2017. She is actively involved in the development of mobile hands-on pedagogy as well as research on other topics in STEM education, the synthesis and characterization of nanoscale materials, and fermentation processes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Enhancing Control Systems Design Course by Using Experiential Learning ModelIn this paper, authors present the outcomes of implementing an experiential learning model toexplore innovative teaching pedagogy in CSU Chico EECE 482 Control Systems Design course.To reach this goal, multiple projects and

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology Division Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Baijian Yang, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

Science Foundation under the awardDGE #1500046References 1. ROWE, D.; LUNT, B.; EKSTROM, J. The role of cyber-security in Information Technology education, p. 113- 122, October 2011. 2. EVANS, K.; REEDER, F. A Human Capital Crisis in Cybersecurity: Technical Proficiency Matters. A Report of the CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency. [S.l.]: Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2010. ISBN ISBN: 978-0-89206-609-4. Disponivel em: . 3. YILDIRIM, T. P.; SHUMAN, L.; BESTERFIELD-SACRE, M. Model-Eliciting Activities: Assessing engineering student problem solving and skill integration processes. International Journal of Engineering Education, v. 26, n. 4, p. 831-845, 2010. 4. HAMILTON, E. et al. Model

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Keith B. Lodge

andPublishing, 2002.(3) PERRY ET AL., Perry s Chemical Engineers Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 7th ed., 1997;Sections 19 & 20.(4) ASTM, D422-63 Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils [Reapproved 1998].Biographical InformationKEITH B LODGEAssociate ProfessorChemical Engineering, University of Minnesota DuluthKeith Lodge has developed two laboratory-based courses, one in process control and the other in particletechnology. He also teaches heat and mass transfer in which he brings a hands-on approach to the class. His generalresearch interests include Thermodynamics, Physical Chemistry & Particle Technology in Chemical Engineering,Environmental Engineering & Science, and Partition Coefficients & Activity

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Konstantin Matveev, Washington State University

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Ocean and Marine

. Structural materials are purchased from local hardware stores, and propulsion/controlcomponents are acquired from hobby suppliers.Fig. 2. Drawings of PAR models prepared by students using 3D CAD tools.The model structural parts are built by students using hand tools available in our lab or machinetools in the university shops. An example of one model is shown in Fig. 3. The side hulls aremade of Styrofoam for buoyancy and covered by fiberglass to protect from damages upon minorcollisions with solid objects. Wood plates are glued on the hull upper sides. The platform and thetail structure are made of plywood. The stern flap and vertical rudders (visible on the rightpicture in Fig. 3) are connected with fixed parts by hinges. Aluminum angles are used

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota; Michael Klein, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

National Science Foundation (NSF), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Some of the projects that he has worked on include microgrids, alternative and renewable energy systems, fuel cell technologies, power electronics, electric drives and electric ve- hicles, wireless power transmission, neuro-fuzzy intelligent systems, smart grid and conventional electric power and energy systems, power systems reliability, engineering systems reliability and security, power systems production costing, energy and load management programs, and energy efficiency. He has super- vised several Ph.D. and master’s level graduate students and has published his research work extensively in various national and international journals

Conference Session

Session 5 - Track 2: Community College Computing Programs' Unique Contexts for Promoting Gender Equity

Collection

2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Erin Carll, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Gretchen Achenbach, University of Virginia; Nancy Binowski, County College of Morris; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Jamie Lee Huber Ward, WEPAN, Inc.; Sherri L Sanders; Melissa C Stange, Laurel Ridge Community College; Zhen Wu

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Three Rivers Community College.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Re- search for STEM Equity (UW CERSE) and an affiliate assistant professor of sociology. She has been at UW working on STEM Equity issues for more than 19 years. Dr. Litzler is a member of ASEE, 2020-2021 chair of the ASEE Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and a former board member of the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Her research interests include the educational cli- mate for students, faculty, and staff in science and engineering, assets based approaches to STEM equity, and gender and race

Conference Session

Exploring New Frontiers in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Diane Schuch Miller; Donald Falkenburg

illustrating complex concepts, especiallycommon in engineering. Horton [2] suggests the use of case studies as an excellent way forlearners to practice judgment skills necessary in real life situations that are not as simple astextbook problems. As instructional strategies are concerned, engaging critical thinking skillsthrough case studies is among a recommended set of activities [3].Case studies can also be used to introduce students to the complex interactions amongtechnology, business, and ethics. The Laboratory for Innovative Technology in EngineeringEducation (LITEE) at Auburn University has produced a number of case studies. One of these

Collection

2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Sandrine Fischer; Kelli Yogi; Eric J. White

beingstandardized, and evidence still lacks regarding the type of thinking they exert. This studyexplores the facets of solving context-rich and qualitative introductory physics problems among25 students and 6 instructors. Analyses of fixation times and recognition performances revealedthat while students spent more time fixating on physics quantities than instructors, their memorytrace of the problems was fairly comparable. Likert scales revealed that students found bothtypes of problems to be less confusing and more engaging than did instructors.IntroductionThe major challenge of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is thedevelopment of pedagogical methods that foster deep learning, expert-like skills, andconstruction of conceptual

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mechanics

lecture and three hours of lab per week. Onecommercially available translational system and one rotational lumped mass system werepurchased. Each turn-key system can be adjusted to study one, two, or three degrees of freedomsystems in which the masses/inertial values can easily be changed. In addition, the translationalsystem has three different types of springs and one variable air cylinder dashpot. Both systemscome with an amplifier and motor which can optionally drive one of the masses in motion that isproportional to the voltage signal on the input. However, instead of using the optical sensors,accelerometers were procured that are more representative of what engineers use in industry andresearch, as well as provide instrumentation knowledge

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Watkins; Joel Esposito; Matthew Feemster

compensator design and stability analysis are rendered ineffective. While the discipline ofmodeling is deeply rooted in physics, the process of constructing representative models can often beas much of an art as a science. Identifying system parameters, utilizing simplifying assumptions, andjudging the validity of the resulting simulation results are very difficult topics to convey solely in alecture format. Typically, algorithms and/or textbook procedures cannot serve as alternatives for theengineering intuition garnered through hands-on laboratory experience. One of the most crucial stepsin teaching the flow of the modeling procedure (see Figure 1) to undergraduate engineering studentsis the “validation” of their developed model. In order to fully

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobbie Meredith, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; Jason Thurmond, Schneider Electric, Power Monitoring and Control

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Instrumentation

Education, 2006 Designing, Building, and Testing an Advanced Industrial-Grade Three-Phase Digital Power MeterI. AbstractThe current paper describes the design, construction, and testing of an advanced digital three-phase power meter for industrial applications. The project is the result of a very closecollaboration between the author, a senior Computer Engineering Technology major, her facultyadvisor at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), and the design engineers at the PowerLogic Group of Square-D, a Division of Schneider Electric in LaVergne, Tennessee. At the timeof writing this paper, the author was completing her Internship at Square-D, where she wasgaining the hands-on experience necessary for a successful

Collection

2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Victoria Schuele; Ronald Edwards; Don Gillich; Andrew Kovanen; Brian Moretti

resourcesand expertise in the fields on nuclear engineering and physics. One such resource is anexperimental pyroelectric crystal accelerator to provide hands-on research and experimentalexperience for cadets. They can design their own experiments with the inexpensive tabletopaccelerator that exists at USMA. The accelerator heats pyroelectric crystals, which creates apotential that ionizes and accelerates gas ions to energies upwards of ~150 keV. Currently,cadets working on the project are adding deuterium-deuterium (D-D) gas to create neutronsthrough fusion, creating a compact neutron source. This provides cadets with the opportunity tobegin to live their learning and foster the development of critical thinking, as well as problemsolving skills. This

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2016 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Clifton B. Farnsworth; Evan Bingham; Justin E. Weidman

materials,architectural techniques for sustainability, benefits of mass transportation systems, a greatervision for what “green construction” can actually mean, and a comparison of constructionmethods used in the U.S. and China. A large focus was placed on sustainable constructionpractices in rapid urbanization. After visiting many of the biggest cities in China, studentsexpressed the impression that we are more the same than different.SustainabilityChinese design and construction of major projects have adopted many technologies that aregreen and promote sustainable engineering, construction, and facilities maintenance practices,including reducing pollution, congestion, smart use of resources, etc. Many of these lessonscame from simply visiting

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ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Alexa Joelle Prince, Pennsylvania State University; Nelly Cecilia Perez, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Diversity

interventions for further improving the experiences of future participants and‬ ‭ensuring that ICPs add value to students across majors.‬‭Introduction‬I‭ n order to gain more hands-on experience, many students participate in co-curricular activities‬ ‭in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) or business fields, which we‬ ‭refer to as innovation competitions and programs (ICPs). According to Schuster et al. [1],‬ ‭hackathons, design challenges, pitch competitions, and other similar programs offer students a‬ ‭chance to work on design, construction, and testing under tight deadlines and in multidisciplinary‬ ‭teams. This gives them a more authentic real-world experience beyond their regular coursework

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Chin; John Schmalzel; Shreekanth Mandayam; Ravi Ramachandran; Linda Head

the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineeringat Rowan University to configure a novel method of teaching the junior level Communications(COMM), Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) coursesunder a common laboratory framework. These three courses are taken concurrently during thespring semester of the junior year. The described interdisciplinary experiments cut acrossindividual course boundaries and integrate hands-on experience and software simulation.Software is integrated with the experiments through MATLAB and SIMULINK, C/C++ andMentor Graphics.Introduction This project is an effort by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering atRowan University to configure a novel method of

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

S P Maj; D Veal

Bulletin, vol. 28, 324-328,(1996).21. L. Barnett III, “An Ethernet Performance Simulator for Undergraduate Networking,” ACM SIGCSEBulletin, vol. 25, 145-150, (1993).22. P. Tymann, “VNET: A Tool for Teaching Computer Networks to Undergraduates,” ACM SIGCSEBulletin, vol. 23, pp. 21-24, (1991).23. E. Shifroni and D. Ginat, “Simulation Game for Teaching Communication Protocols,” presented at TheTwenty-eighth SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, San Jose, California, (1997).24. B. Engel and S. P. Maj, Towards Quality of Service on the Internet - an educational case study, presentedat 3rd Baltic Region Conference on Engineering Education, UNESCO, Goteborg, Sweden, (1999).25. S. P. Maj, G. Kohli, and D. Veal, Teaching Computer and

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ellyn A. Lester; Linda M. Thomas

Strategic Responses to Cyclical Environments: An Entrepreneurial ImperativeEllyn A. Lester, Assoc. AIA Linda M. Thomas, JD, PhDConstruction Management Program Program Director, Construction ManagementCivil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering Civil, Environmental and Ocean EngineeringSchaefer School of Engineering and Science Schaefer School of Engineering and ScienceStevens Institute of Technology Stevens Institute of TechnologyEngineering education centers on accreditor-mandated core knowledge. The skills andknowledge required to tackle engineering problems are the focus. Only recently has engineeringeducation expanded to include the liberal arts and

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Chemical Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sarah Elizabeth Lindley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Bethan Owen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

approach to problem-solving, innovation, and value creation” [4]. The KEENframework emphasizes three primary components of the entrepreneurial mindset: curiosity,connections, and creating value. Project-based learning in which students are given a specificaudience to understand and design for is one way in which students learn to create value withtheir technical skills. Projects with simulated or real-world applications also provide students theopportunity to practice situational curiosity [5].Effective science communication is particularly necessary in the process of commercializingtechnology. When engineers create goods and services that are to have a societal impact oraddress a need, it is crucial for their success that the value of these

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Sultan Al Shafian, Kennesaw State University; Da Hu, Kennesaw State University; Yi Li, Kennesaw State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

published 100+ journal papers and conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Digital Construction, 3) BIM and VDC, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Construction Education, and 6) Sustainability. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Improving Construction Site Safety by Incident Reporting Through Utilizing Virtual Reality Author1 Name and Author2 Name (12 points, Bold, centered)AbstractThe construction industry consistently records one of the highest accident rates compared toother occupations, resulting in millions of workers suffering from construction-related injuriessuch as falls, trips, slips, and other

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

with individuals acting in their self-interest, and relatedness with others,individuals are motivated and energized by self-determination. The visceral element to intrinsicmotivation we feel about performing a task contrasts with extrinsic motivation, which interfereswith one’s sense of autonomy. One of the challenges regarding the reading of an informationallydense technical text is the motivation to do so. Additionally, researchers in [2] found that eventhough students might realize that reading the assigned text is vital for being successful in thecourse, they have difficulty prioritizing the many learning tools available, includingsupplemental materials. The single most significant constraint they found was the time availableto students.[3

Conference Session

Studies in Faculty Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin Ashley Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stacy L. Chiaramonte, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Beth Wilson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kate Beverage, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Rachel LeBlanc, Worcester PoIytechnic Institute; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jody Reis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

manages a variety of functional areas including business development, marketing, product develop- ment, and operations. Throughout her career, Rachel and her team have provided education solutions for several industries including defense, life science, high-tech, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and construction. Rachel currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and AUVSI New England. Rachel has a B.S. and M.S. in the life sciences, as well as an M.B.A.Dr. Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor Camesano is Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of Chemical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.Jody Reis, Worcester Polytechnic

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Guillorn; Joshua Sachar; Brian Hall; Antony Arciuolo

understandconcepts behind the design work they were engaged in.ConclusionThe experience of working on a project of this magnitude provided for the reinforcement ofconcepts taught in engineering and science courses of various disciplines. Team members oftenfelt that material presented in these courses was either clarified or reinforced by theirinvolvement with the Trinity robot team. This project also allowed students the opportunity toapply skills that were developed in lecture classes and expand on techniques covered inlaboratory assignments in concrete applications. Frequently this experience lead students to bedrawn into new areas of study relating to their respective interests.The robot team proved to be an invaluable learning experience. It not only

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Boyle, Saint Mary's University

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Mechanics

. Page 12.591.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Electronic Course Packaging for Statics and Dynamics: A Review of Effort, Reward and PotentialAbstractThis paper describes the deployment of an electronic compilation, known here as an ePAC, inStatics and Dynamics courses. A primary objective was the development of a more efficientmeans to deliver introductory mechanics. In this context efficiency means maximizing the rateof material assimilated by students, while maintaining course integrity, student satisfaction andenjoyment levels.An essential feature of the methodology was that all course elements, except tests, were availableonline at registration time. Onus was placed on self-directed study at a