Conference Session

Technological Literacy II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven VanderLeest

Engineering Educationengineering design decision making. A second result of interest, from Busby and Lloyd, findsthat for engineers making design decisions, “…the perceived merits of a design, in the realworld, can be unrelated to the content of the design. Instead, they can arise from associationwith other events.”26 That is, non-technical biases can influence technical decisions.Even the implementation stage of design can introduce bias. Manufacture and assembly with thegoal of mass production may subtly alter product. For example, over time a manufacturer mayattempt to minimize material costs on a product and reduce certain dimensions or perhapsreplace certain materials in a product. This may lead to product failures or it may even lead

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.; Mircea Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

is an impossible topic tomaster. The current method of teaching analog circuits focuses on procedural, quantitative andanalytical methods to describe individual circuits 2.According to3, there are four types of learners: Type 1(concrete, reflective)-the diverger; Type2(abstract, reflective)-the assimilator; Type 3(abstract, active)-the converger; Type 4 (concrete,active)-the accommodator. Traditional science and engineering instruction focuses almostexclusively on lecturing, a style comfortable for only Type 2 learners. Effective instructioninvolves teaching all learning styles–motivating each new topic (Type 1), presenting the basicinformation and methods associated with the topic (Type 2), providing opportunities forpracticing the methods

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Lorenzo Govoni; Coleman Hayes; Colin Jennings; Mia Lattin; Saara Sheth; Meghna Sridhar; Bala Maheswaran

those in the developing world, where vision real world scenarios outside of a traditional classroom-basedproblems are already more common [2][3]. Most current braille application model. Our project incorporated aspects ofdisplays are limited to one line. While many find this helpful, a mechanical engineering from the coding and computer aidedkey drawback is the inability to read with two hands or jump design aspects used to build our product, as well asaround a body of text as we do with our eyes [4]. Thus, we bioengineering aspects due to the audience and implementationdecided to create an embosser – a machine that imprints braille of our product for the blind community and use in certainonto paper, thus

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosario Gil, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Antonio Colmenar, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo; Edmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, Montegancedo; Alfonso Duran, Carlos III University of Madrid; juan peire, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

engines integrated with e-learning platforms becomes a powerful tool,allowing, on the one hand, to use several languages (English, Spanish, Italian, German, etc)without the necessity of re-programming the tool or changing the configuration and, on the otherhand, to add new accessible knowledge in real time. In this way, the ad-hoc search engine willprovide instant and refreshed answers to the students using the content stored in e-learningplatforms.Finally, the tool also provides a way to improve the monitoring process of the student’sactivities, thanks to a feedback system, which allows knowing how good or bad are the answersgiven to the user. Every question asked to a teacher is saved in a database, along with thecorresponding evaluation given

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning Enhanced through Instrumentation

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl K. Frederickson, University of Central Arkansas

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation Division (INST)

Physics 2 Computer Science 2 Electronics Second Year Statics Dynamics Microelectronics Robotics 1 Engineering Elective Third Year Electromagnetism 1 Electromagnetism 2 Microcontrollers Robotics 2Electronics Class DescriptionElectronics uses the text authored by Dr. Curtis Meyer [4]. The Course meets twice a week for260 minutes each day. Students are in a laboratory setting for the entire course. During class,students receive instruction, present material from the homework assignments and completed labactivities, as

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Yao Agoudavi; Nathan Cyrille; Luis Hernandez; Amber LaGuerre; Zhineng Li; Katherine Vides; Sunil Dehipawala; Andrew Nguyen; Alexei Kisselev; Tak Cheung

tocounseling on which career path such as electrical engineering, investigate the local environments of arsenic in an arsenicchemical engineering, environmental engineering, biomedical hyperaccumulator, Cretan brake [2]. It was reported that As-Oengineering, etc. Hands-on experience gained in doing a has bond length values from 170 pm to 180 pm and As-S hasresearch project in a laboratory and presenting the results in bond length value of about 225 pm. Another report for Zn inconferences would enhance motivation and improve retention. tobacco roots also shows that Zn-O bond length values haveOur community college, Queensborough Community College more variation (196 to 207 pm) as compared to Zn-S inQCC

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

William Alpert; Alexander Vaninsky

that a d) Spending on college, Input - 1 similar situation takes place in contemporary China. IV. CONCLUSION Conference on Management Science and Engineering - Annual Conference Proceedings, #6070088, 2011, pp.1060-1066. The paper investigates to what extent financial resources [13] M. Hatch, C. Noble, and S. Wooton, “College ranking - You be theand time spent on college education are justified by an judge

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathemathetics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Jacquot, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey Anderson, University of Wyoming; David Walrath, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Computer Engineering and the Mechanical Engineering Departments at the University of Wyoming. Email: janderso@uwyo.eduDavid Walrath, University of Wyoming David Walrath, Ph.D., P.E., earned his BSME and MSME degrees from the University of Wyoming in 1974 and 1975. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1986. He is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wyoming. His interests include solid mechanics and materials modeling and testing with emphasis on the study and use of fiber-reinforced composite materials. E-mail walrath@uwyo.edu

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

rotor motion; total aircraft motionSimultaneous Forces and moments; blade motions and rotor motionsOrganicism N/A, unless the selected materials include wood, or air counts as organicInteractiveness Forces and moments; rotor performance to total aircraft performance; control inputs to rotor and fuselage responsesConditionality Rotor hub designs or configurations on mission parameters; velocity, rotor blade shape on wake structureNonlinearity Forces and moments of airfoils; rotational reference system; mathematical representationsA keyword search for “difficult engineering concepts” produced four results. One author, in histhesis, specifically conducted a literature

Conference Session

Special Session: 19 years of NETI-- A Tribute to Jim Stice

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Felder, North Carolina State University; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, and discusses their implications for engineering faculty development.INTRODUCTION The National Effective Teaching Institute is given annually on the Thursday, Friday, andSaturday preceding the Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education.It is sponsored by the Engineering Research and Methods and Chemical Engineering Divisionsof the ASEE, and the ASEE program staff manages the finances, registration, and logisticalarrangements. Every January, all deans of engineering and engineering technology in the U.S.are invited to nominate up to two of their faculty members for the NETI, and applications areaccepted on a first-come-first-served basis up to a maximum of 55. In the years 1991–2008, theworkshop has been

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Bryan L. Gassaway; Masoud Rais-Rohani

Session 3425Manufacturing and Testing in Support of Aerospace Structural Design Projects Masoud Rais-Rohani, Bryan Gassaway Mississippi State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes the experience with two projects conducted by students in the seniorAerospace Structural Design course in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at MississippiState University. One project involved the design, fabrication, and testing of columns withunstable cross sections while the other involved the design, optimization, fabrication, and testingof stiffened panels under axial compression. An overview of each project

Collection

2021 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Kathleen A. Lamkin-Kennard

which the robot needed tostart in a standing position 12” away from a limbo bar, “limbo” under the bar without knocking itdown, and return to a standing position clear of the other side of the bar. For the purposes of thechallenge and due to balance limitations with the robot, the robot could bend forward orbackward to perform the limbo motions and could use hands or other body parts for balance.However, the robot could not be modified in any form. To achieve the maximum number ofpoints on the graded portion of the assignment, the robot needed to pass under the limbo barwhen it was at a height of 50% of the robot’s height. For the in-class competition portion, thegoal was simply to pass under the bar at as low of a height as possible. In case

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa K. Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Yosef S. Allam, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

results in a small sample size.AcknowledgementThe authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the National Science Foundation for theirsupport of this work under the TUES program (DUE # 1244852). Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.ReferencesAllen, L. (2002). Consenting adults in private—union and management perspectives on peer observation of teaching, LTSN Generic Centre.Bell, M. (2002). Peer observation of teaching in Australia. LTSN Generic Centre.Davids, L. K., Pembridge, J. J., & Allam, Y. (2015). Video-annotated peer review (VAPR): Considerations for development and implementation

Conference Session

Communication and Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University Designing Education Lab; Autumn Turpin, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12976Improving Students’ Technical Writing Skills: Abstracts in Introductory SolidMechanicsKai Jun Chew, Stanford University Designing Education Lab Kai Jun (KJ) Chew is a second year Master student majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Born and raised in Malaysia, KJ received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC). Though he did not have a specific concentration at his undergraduate level, he is interested in working in the field of solid mechanics and engineering education. He has been working on improving students’ technical

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

systems become deployed by different technology fields there begins tobecomes some common skill sets needed by each field. Ideally, the course material would bedeveloped by the electronics technology folks in conjunction with the particular applicationtechnology field. In this scenario, the EET program becomes a special type of applicationscentered “service department” for other technology areas.Conclusion:Electronics technology has always been one of the fastest changing technologies and todaycontinues to morph and evolve allowing for innovations and new applications that were a shorttime ago considered science fiction but now are becoming tomorrow’s reality. Today theautomotive industry’s use of electronics in passenger vehicles is on the

Conference Session

Green and Susainable Manufacturing Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Smarth H. Chadha, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Shraman Kadapa, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

graduate levels. His tremendous re- search experience in manufacturing includes environmentally conscious manufacturing, Internet based robotics, and Web based quality. In the past years, he has been involved in sustainable manufacturing for maximizing energy and material recovery while minimizing environmental impact.Prof. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Tseng is a Professor and Chair of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering at UTEP. His research focuses on the computational intelligence, data mining, bio- informatics and advanced manu- facturing. Dr. Tseng published in many refereed journals such as IEEE Transactions, IIE Transaction, Journal of Manufacturing Systems and others. He

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Cybersecurity in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Garry Ingles; Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, no. 3-4, pp. 369–398, 1991. [9] J. W. Thomas, “A review of research on project-based learning,” Tech. Rep., 2000.[10] B. Barron, D. Schwartz, N. Vye, A. Moore, A. Petrosino, L. Zech, and J. Bransford, “Doing with understanding: Lessons from research on problem- and project-based learning,” Journal of the Learning Sciences, vol. 7, no. 3-4, pp. 271–311, 1998.[11] S. Bell, “Project-based learning for the 21st century: Skills for the future,” The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, vol. 83, no. 2, pp. 39–43, 2010.[12] M. Frank, I. Lavy, and D. Elata, “Implementing the project-based learning approach in an academic engineering course,” Int’l Journal of Technology and Design Education, vol

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

video learning, and 3D/2D anima- tion. Professor Santiago recently published a book entitled, ”Circuit Analysis for Dummies” in 2013 after being discovered on YouTube. Professor Santiago received several teaching awards from the United States Air Force Academy and CTU. In 2015, he was awarded CTU’s Faculty of the Year for Teaching Innovations. Professor Santiago has been a 12-time invited speaker in celebration of Asian-Pacific Amer- ican Heritage Month giving multi-media presentations on leadership, diversity and opportunity at various military installations in Colorado and Wyoming.Dr. Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University Dr. Jing Guo is a Professor in Engineering Department at Colorado Technical University. She

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonte Bernhard, Linköping University, Sweden

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-923: INVESTIGATING STUDENT LEARNING IN TWO ACTIVELEARNING LABS - NOT ALL ”ACTIVE” LEARNING LABORATORIESRESULT IN CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGJonte Bernhard, Linkping University, Sweden Jonte Bernhard, Ph. D. (Eng.), is an associate professor in experimental physics, especially electronics, at Linkping University, Campus Norrkping, Sweden. His research is presently focused on engineering and physics education, and he has initiated the Engineering Education Research Group at Linkping Uni- versity. Dr Bernhard has developed and taught undergraduate and graduate level courses in engineering physics since 1987 and graduate level courses in science, physics and engineering education since 2000. Previously Dr Bernhard

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Virginia Gutierrez, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Frida Diaz Barriga, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Computers in Education

´exico, and his Master and Doctoral studies at the Instituto Tecnol´ogico de Celaya, M´exico. Her research interests are in the field of Process Systems Engineering, Bioprocess ModelIing and Engineering Education. Her research labor has been reported on scientific international journals and presented in different national and international conferences.Prof. Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Aurelio L´opez-Malo is Professor and Past Chair, Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental En- gineering at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. He teaches engineering and food science related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for food processing, natural food

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Vijay K. Madisetti; James H. Aylor; David P. Wilsey; Anthony J. Gadient

smart interfaces. Two notable characteristics for both software and hardwareinterfaces are wide use within industry and scaleability. For design methodology, the RASSP approach is to capitalize on development techniques that havebeen widely explored and have demonstrated their value8,9. The primary techniques being focused on areconcurrent engineering, top-down and spiral design, and simulation-based design methods such as virtualprototyping and executable specifications. For design infrastructure, including such items as better system design automation tools, reuse libraries,and enterprise integration capabilities, the RASSP approach is to leverage the investments being made in thecommercial EDA arena and to focus on system level

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Sarosh Patel; Tarek Sobh

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Goal Directed Design of Serial Robotic Manipulators Sarosh Patel and Tarek Sobh questions. Equations describing the kinematic behavior of Abstract — Computing the optimal geometric structure of serial manipulators are highly nonlinear with no closedmanipulators is one of the most intricate problems in solutions. The difficulty in most cases lies not in finding acontemporary robot kinematics. Robotic manipulators are

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

William H. Semke; Arnold F. Johnson; Richard. R. Schultz; Chang-Hee Won; Jason G. Gullicks; Nicholas E. Hulst; Douglas R. Olsen; George A. Seielstad

toassist regional farmers, ranchers, and natural resource managers. This cooperation betweenthe groups has allowed a successful, unique, and effective program to be established. Thecomplete design, construction, use, analysis, and distribution of data are all conducted on theUND campus. This extensive project has had to rely on many individuals with various talentsand skills working together to bring about a successful implementation. To accomplish this, asystems engineering methodology has been used throughout the project. The research projecthas been an outstanding learning experience for mechanical and electrical engineeringstudents, as well as faculty members. All have experienced many hands-on activities andtheoretical investigations within

Conference Session

Manufacturing Competitiveness

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Gore

operating in the lean region. Now we are getting to something that can betaught effectively, based on the science of manufacturing. Armed with the statistical &management tools of six-sigma, the practical lean tool of "Value Stream Mapping," and theapplied theoretical tools of Factory Physics, students have demonstrated they can effectivelyperform productivity-improvement projects in most manufacturing operations in companies in themiddle Tennessee region. As engineering educators we must be sure to teach, not only thetechniques presented, but also the underlying theory. Confusion is eliminated and students willunderstand effective application for each circumstance encountered.Summary and ConclusionAfter reviewing the history of both lean and

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo; Daniel Cavanagh

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Signals and Systems Design Course 10 be reminded that material that is “learned” but can’t be applied is not useful to an engineer.• Although the vertical lab sequence and semester project were motivated by a fluids/transport, the ideas presented could be adapted to other courses such as biomechanics, tissue engineering or bioinstrumentation.ConclusionsEngineers are often thought of as applied scientists. Although this is not incorrect, theeducational impact of this view is that students with strong math and science skills areexpected to succeed as engineers. In fact these skills are only the prerequisites of acompetent engineer. To be effective, engineers must be able to translate and adapt theirknowledge and skills to

Conference Session

Methods and Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Brooks, Temple University; Berk Ayranci, Temple University; Keerthi V. Takkalapelli, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. Matthews, Investigation of Laboratory Fatigue testing Procedures for Asphalt Aggregate Mixtures, Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 119, No. 4, 1993.(9) Robert M. Brooks a/k/a: James M Matthews, The Effect of Aggregate Gradation on the Creep Response of Asphalt Mixture and Pavement Rutting Estimates, American Society for Testing and Materials, STP 1147, Philadelphia, 1992, pp 329-347.(10) Robert M. Brooks a/k/a: James M Matthews and B.B. Pandey, Performance of Flexible Pavements, Transportation Research Record No. 1307, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 1991.(11) Ross, M.L. & Taher (Eds) Explorations in Creativity (New York, Harper &

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Farbod Khoshnoud; Dario Robinson; Bruno Marco Quadrelli; Clarence W De Silva

Tagged Topics

Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

undergraduate and graduate degree levels, solicit comments fromindustry and academia on capabilities and perceived shortcomings of entry-level control engineers,and initiate discussion on how curricula might be improved. A total of 225 IEEE Control SystemsSociety members responded to the survey questions” [11]. The areas that are recommended to bestrengthened to better prepare control engineers, based on this survey, are given in Table 1 [11].Table 1. The Areas need to be strengthened to better prepare control engineers [11]. As seen in the table, hands-on experience is an important highlight, by both the industry andthe University. Practical application of engineering skills, combining theory and experience, anduse of other relevant knowledge and

Collection

2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ramazan Asmatulu; Heath E. Misak; Bailey Cooper; Waseem Khan

materials on the nanometer level and can also manipulate the surface. [2] Students get theopportunity to etch the surface of a DVD with their own design via AFM, and then image themodified surface with the AFM. Nano-fibers are produced by electrospinning and students discoverthe important variables that can be changed to create engineered nano-fibers with desiredcharacteristics. A nano-porous film is produced by dealloying a gold-silver alloy, and students learnthe methods and difficulties in handling nano-materials, specifically an 80 nm thick nano-film.Solar cell fabrication is done by using blackberry or blueberry dye which significantly reduces theprice of solar cells and has the potential to produce an important eco-friendly power

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Hendricks

industry, that are capable of working at a resolution of a few microns or below.Virginia Tech is also building such a facility. However, because we were under severe pressureto reduce our required undergraduate curriculum by about eight credit hours, we also sought toreplace our standard six credit hours of courses in solid state physics and semiconductorprocessing that were required of all computer engineering (CpE), electrical engineering (EE),and materials science and engineering (MSE) students with something that was both lessintensive but also more interesting and relevant to this wide range of students. We determinedthat a required entry level laboratory course in which students would build simple devices, andperhaps even elementary circuits

Conference Session

Computer-Supported Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ira Harkness, University of Florida; Justin Watson

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Paper ID #41930Improving Efficiency and Consistency of Student Learning Assessments: ANew Framework Using LaTeXDr. Ira Harkness, University of Florida Ira Harkness is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He has two decades experience in higher education, including directing information technology and facilities efforts at UF, and working with non-profits and community organizations to address K-12 education. His expertise is in computational nuclear engineering and nuclear engineering education.Prof. Justin Watson ©American Society for