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2008 GSW

Authors

Carol Costello; August Allo

(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) writing, citation andreference standards and a group analysis of an engineering publication highlighting thecharacteristics of formal writing skills. After the assignment was submitted andevaluated, feedback was provided to the students in general, beginning always bypraising them for what was done well (“catch ‘em doing something right”), and thenunderscoring or questioning problem areas. Separate grades on assignments were givenon the technical content and composition quality, reflecting how close the assignmentwas to industry quality.Both authors read all documents, and were in accord on the composition rubric assigned.C. Costello approached students in class or personally invited them for

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2013 GSW

Authors

Amir Karimi; Randall D. Manteufel

Saturday Morning Session 1 - Faculty Factors Influencing Student Graduation Rates Amir Karimi, Randall D. Manteufel Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at San Antonio AbstractIn recent years pressure has been placed on the public universities to increase their four and sixyear graduation rates. As faculty, we are aware of some factors that slow down student progresstowards graduation. A large number of students enrolled in universities in urban locations arenon-traditional students. Some entering freshmen are not

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2021 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Saurav Basnet; Amir Poudel

the the the such as google classroom and/or share the video 1-2 days classes assignme coordina- before the class via email, messenger, WhatsApp to the (Yes/No) nts tor entire group (Yes/No) (Yes/no) • Play the video or redo the topic in the class during live sessions and ask students if they have questions on the computations • Call these remotely located students at least once every two weeks to understand their situation and

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

John Adams; Charles Kochakian

1 Inclusion of RFID in a BSEE CurriculumJohn Adams and Charles Kochakian, Merrimack College Department of ElectricalEngineeringAbstractThis paper discusses the evolution of a course in RFID which is now a required part of thecurriculum in Merrimack College’s BSEE program. In 2004 the department identified RFID as animportant emerging technology that would be timely to introduce at the undergraduate level.Initially, the department sponsored two seminar series with sessions taught by industryprofessionals, followed in 2007 with a full course in RFID. Advantages of RFID as a requiredcourse include using it to introduce

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

John Adams; Charles Kochakian

1 Inclusion of RFID in a BSEE CurriculumJohn Adams and Charles Kochakian, Merrimack College Department of ElectricalEngineeringAbstractThis paper discusses the evolution of a course in RFID which is now a required part of thecurriculum in Merrimack College’s BSEE program. In 2004 the department identified RFID as animportant emerging technology that would be timely to introduce at the undergraduate level.Initially, the department sponsored two seminar series with sessions taught by industryprofessionals, followed in 2007 with a full course in RFID. Advantages of RFID as a requiredcourse include using it to introduce

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

John Adams; Charles Kochakian

1 Inclusion of RFID in a BSEE CurriculumJohn Adams and Charles Kochakian, Merrimack College Department of ElectricalEngineeringAbstractThis paper discusses the evolution of a course in RFID which is now a required part of thecurriculum in Merrimack College’s BSEE program. In 2004 the department identified RFID as animportant emerging technology that would be timely to introduce at the undergraduate level.Initially, the department sponsored two seminar series with sessions taught by industryprofessionals, followed in 2007 with a full course in RFID. Advantages of RFID as a requiredcourse include using it to introduce

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

John L. Krohn

Design of Experiments: Student Response to an Experiential Learning Approach John L. Krohn, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Arkansas Tech UniversityAbstractABET Student Outcome b) calls for engineering programs to demonstrate that students have “anability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data”1. Ourdepartment, as likely have many others across the country, has historically addressed thiscurriculum requirement with instruction in statistics and uncertainty analysis either in lab orother courses. Does presenting the fundamentals of statistical analysis, uncertainty and errorpropagation truly give students the

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2005 GSW

Authors

J. M. Duff

analog to digitalinformation is presented as contributory to a nearly wholesale change in the attitude ofpopular culture on this issue. The technical interrelationship of patents and copyrights isdiscussed with emphasis on specific activities in engineering and technology that mightbe used as curricular outcomes and techniques for identifying and resolving ethicalproblems are explored. IntroductionNever before has a generation of potential engineers and technologists adopted an almostuniversal view contrary to that expected of them as professionals. Such is the case withintellectual property—how and why it is created, the vital role it plays in industry, andthe legal ramifications of its protection. Because

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2008 GSW

Authors

G.R. Kanapuram; Enno “Ed” Koehn

demand for basic resources such as air, water, andminerals, increase in population, increasing standard of living, and uneven spread ofresources are the major factors considered by today’s environmentalists, scientists,engineers, and citizens. These factors facilitate the need for green buildings andsustainable development.“Sustainable development is a process of change in which the exploitation of resources,the direction of investments, the orientation of technical development, and institutionalchange are all in harmony and enhance both current and future potential to meet humanneeds and aspirations. Sustainable development meets the long term needs of the presentwithout compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

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2005 GSW

Authors

Jose Amieva; Apolinar Zapata

Session T2A1Visualizing Abstract Calculus Concepts by Performing Virtual Electronic Laboratory Experiments Jose Amieva, Apolinar Zapata Engineering Technology Department University of Texas at Brownsville AbstractTeaching calculus has been a big challenge for the Educational Community. Manyschools and instructors fail to recognize that students have different learning styles.There is a noticeable resistance to change the traditional methods of teaching calculus bynew methods that incorporate techniques that makes learning

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Jumoke Ladeji-Osias; Kehinde Abimbola; Yacob Astatke; Craig Scott

121assessment. All courses were required to conform to The 2008 – 2010 Quality MattersTM (QM)Rubric [2]. This rubric outlines many of the practices that are generally accepted for teachingengineering courses and includes some items that are critical for an online student’s success [3].The rubric assigns points to several aspects of an online course to ensure a student’s success.These components include the following: 1. Course Overview and Introduction: Ensure that all instructions for students are easy to find including establishing expectations for the course and how to use the modules developed for the course. 2. Learning Objectives: Students are provided measurable learning objectives for each module and information on how

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2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

David Lanning; Jim Helbling; Wahyu Lestari

has become alittle trickier, but was accomplished by staggering the various topics. Viewing Figures 1 and 2, one cansee how this staggering was accomplished. One complication is the schedules of the instructors, whomay be teaching summer courses. The other noteworthy complication is in scheduling the structuresdiscussion and the ensuing bridge design. The bridge CAD models are all fabricated using the two 3-Dprinters, and the process is somewhat time consuming. Having either of the Solid Works computermodeling sessions on Thursday would not be an option for this reason, and in case of unforeseen 3-Dprinting problems, is it perhaps necessary to have these portions of the summer program as early in the Proceedings of the 2011 PSW American

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Mana Seifaei; Salah Badjou

all aspects the design over its lifecycle. The context and the general methodology followed, the challenges encountered, and thelessons learned in teaching electrical engineering capstone design in Academic year 2018-2019,using a multidisciplinary mechatronics systems approach, are discussed. This is followed by thepresentation of a successful case study involving the design of a solar-powered tennis-ball-fetching robot and the demonstration of the prototype that was developed. This experience couldbe used as a model for introducing a mechatronics systems design approach in traditionalcapstone design courses. !1. IntroductionThis paper discusses the implementation of a multidisciplinary

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Jungwon Ahn

. iii) incorporating necessary equations and calculus while minimizingcomplexity.In this light, the utilization of end-of-semester case study presentations in fluid-thermo coursesoffers several benefits. Throughout the semester, instructors prioritize applied fluid-thermoconcepts. In addition, it allows students to study deeper into topics of interest, includingconcepts, equations, applications, and emerging technologies. Moreover, students gain valuableinsights from peers’ presentations while receiving feedback and detailed explanations frominstructors during Q&A sessions. Additionally, these presentations inspire the development ofnew labs for continuous course improvement in subsequent semesters. The survey and courseevaluations results

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Sidney Martin; Marilyn Barger; Catherine Davis

ETD 345 Industry Advisory Board View on Industry 4.0 Cybersecurity and Other Topics Sidney Martin, St. Petersburg College; Marilyn Barger, FLATE; Catherine M. Davis, St. Petersburg CollegeAbstractThe purpose of this investigation is to have industry members (members 88, responses n=36) inWest Central Florida answer the following questions about participating on the engineeringtechnology advisory board: 1. Employer expectations of the cybersecurity skills needed for engineering technology graduates. 2. Determine the hiring needs of the local engineering technology

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Edward W. Chandler; Robert A. Strangeway; Owe G. Petersen

Laboratory Content: It is generallyaccepted that laboratory experiences are prominent in engineering technology programs1,3. Theyare essential to the learning style of most engineering technology students, especially early intheir academic programs. Laboratory experiences have been given more emphasis inengineering programs since EC2000. Hence, in general, the importance of laboratoryexperiences in engineering and engineering technology programs have become more aligned andis not the distinguishing factor that it was pre-EC2000.Using Mathematics to Learn About Technology: This attribute has wide variation among currentengineering technology programs. Many ET programs integrate mathematics education for theexplicit use in applied engineering

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian

. 1. Examination Module: There are two examinations given, one in the middle of the semester and the other one atthe end of the semester. Each examination is graded for 20% of the total grade for the course.The questions are selected from the entire textbook so that the whole syllabus is covered. Generally the students’ feedback is negative for the Examinations. About 20% of the studentssaid the examinations are good for construction management. 2. Classwork Module: Classwork comprises of 1. Short quizzes that include questions from the textbook which trigger the thinking capacity of the students. 2. Construction related articles reading from construction journals and magazines and answering the questions in the

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Fred Guzek; Kathy Brockway; Troy Brockway; Sue Guzek

reflexive component of the teaching methodology. Anexample of this design document is included as Appendix 1.III. Course DeliveryThe regular class sessions were delivered both face to face in a classroom one evening each weekand via video posted to the university’s online learning management system. One of the authorshas used this video system for several years and was instrumental in managing the recordingprocess and in arranging for the videos to be posted. Using this system allowed distance studentsto participate in the course, provided flexibility to students with time conflicts, and allowedstudents to review content presented during class sessions.Teaching methods included lecture, demonstration, student online research, video presentation

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2008 GSW

Authors

Mohammed E. Haque; Pallab Dasgupta

Session XXXX 9-1 Architectural/Engineering Visualization using Game Engine Mohammed E. Haque, Pallab Dasgupta Construction Science Department Texas A&M University AbstractInnovations and advancements in animation and visualization technology have greatly enhanced thegraphical interface between computers and humans. Today’s 3D game engines offer an ultra-realistic virtual world with high speed rendering

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Edwin Schmeckpeper; Ashley Ater Kranov; Steve Beyerlein; Jay McCormack; Pat Pedrow

adirect method for both teaching and assessing these professional skills at the course or programlevel. This method is centered on one of several inter-disciplinary scenarios that frame acontemporary societal problem, a generalized set of discussion questions intended to guide ameaningful, 45 minute discussion of multiple scenarios among 4-6 students, and the EngineeringProfessional Skills (EPS) rubric that is broadly applicable for all scenarios.Keywords: ABET professional skills, inter-disciplinary scenarios, performance assessment, rubrics1 Chair, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Norwich University, Northfield, VT 05663, edwins@norwich.edu2 Managing Director of Professional Services, ABET, 111 Market Place, Ste. 1050, Baltimore, MD

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Mohamed Ben Haj Frej; Christian Bach

advantages and drawbacks from the quality perspective. Also, Abstract— the overall performance of mobile nodes is mainly using a cross-layer approach, a fast handoff framework whichaffected by the relatively considerable time spent in the handoff is in concordance with many applications’ requirements wasprocess. Most of the time spent is mainly consumed during the introduced [1].authentication process. This process could be even longer The Wireless networks that are based on the IEEE 802.11especially when the Access Points (AP’s) are busy, which results protocols are, nowadays, becoming ubiquitous and are offeredin delays and/or packets loss. Many handoff

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2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Daniela Galatro; Ya-Huei Chin; Bradley Saville

in different courses, including fundamentals [1],introduction to industrial case studies [1], life cycle assessment (LCA) [2], and use of greenengineering tools and computer-aided tools in chemical process design [3]. When clustering theseintegration strategies, they fall into the Body of Knowledge for green engineering in chemicalproduct and process design, which includes three elements [4]: (i) framing the challenge (e.g.,emissions, risk, and life cycle analyses, and environmental legislation), (ii) assessment and design(e.g., applying general principles at unit operation scales), and (iii) system perspectives (e.g.,integration of materials and energy flows among various unit operations) [4]. While traditionalengineering education is based

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Tony McClary; Germain Degardin; John Kulpa; Patricia Sullivan; Karen Trujillo

careers. Students were also asked to ratespecific PREP experiences. Finally, in open-ended questions, students were asked about the“best” part of the program and what improvements could be made.AnalysesOf the 49 students who participated, 46 took the content knowledge exam before and after thecamp. The exam provided scores in three content knowledge categories: (1) vocabulary, (2)problem solving, and (3) technical skill. Of the students in the camp, 48 completed the self-efficacy survey before and after the camp. (One student completed the self-efficacy surveybefore the camp, but not after the camp.) This survey provided confidence scores in twocategories: (1) academic and (2) technical. The scores in these categories were a function ofstudents

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Chemical Engineering Education

Authors

Joseph Holles; Lawrence Schmidt

studentand seminars are often not for credit and can suffer reten- responses were yes/no/don’t know. For assessment of specifiction issues.[12] Two drawbacks to library-delivered seminars/ areas of RDM, the students were asked to rate their level ofworkshops include the need for continuing advocacy to offer knowledge in each of the eight areas on a scale from poor (1)the sessions and that most librarians do not have a lot of ba- to excellent (5). The average student response for each ques-sic research experience to provide strong in-class examples. tion was determined for both the pre- and post-assessment.Conversely, for stand-alone courses, Carlson, et al. observe The pre- and post-assessment variance for

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2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Juliana Utley; Drew Gossen; Toni Ivey

1 Influencing Elementary Students Perceptions about the Work of an Engineer Juliana Utley, Drew Gossen, and Toni Ivey Oklahoma State UniversityAbstractMost of pre-college engineering curricula is designed to increase students’ understanding ofengineering and change their perceptions about the work of engineers. The purpose of this studywas to explore students’ potential changes in perceptions of the work of engineers afterparticipating in Engineering is Elementary (EiE™) curriculum and instruction. While findingsrevealed a significant increase in students’ conceptions of

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jeffrey S. Burmeister; Louise Stark

Society for Engineering EducationHalloween mask with grapes placed in the eye sockets to simulate the eyes. The mask is chosen tosimulate the facial dimensions and the corresponding spatial logistics. A lunch tray serves as a“sterile instrument tray” containing a dissecting knife, tweezers and two sequins to simulate theintraocular lenses. The grapes are incised and the sequins carefully inserted. Time permitting, thisprocess can be repeated so that every person performs this procedure. This workshop wasdesigned for 9th-12th grades with some safety concerns regarding the dissecting knife.Results and DiscussionEach participant was asked to evaluate the workshop in the final 5-10 minutes of the session. Afive point scale was defined with 1 being

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2004 GSW

Authors

Richard Bannerot; Ross Kastor; Paul Ruchhoeft

shifted to any number ofinstructors, such that each “load” would be approximately equal. The key to thisredistribution is the fact that the most of the activity in the class centers on the studentteams. As described in the earlier paper1, each team has • a “client”, boss or sponsor who is responsible for providing support (material, space, personnel and financial) for the project and information related to the background and needs. • a faculty advisor who is a technical consultant, and • a facilitator (one of the course instructors) who monitors the team activities and provides advice as needed (and fills in for the client and/or the advisor should the need arise).As noted each instructor becomes the

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Kurt McMullin; Thalia Anagnos; Jan Hustler; Nancy Thomas

4 5 CE112-S12 8 11 13 15 16 CE99-S11 17 18 28 29 QUESTION NUMBER 30 Figure 1. Student Performance on Force Concept Inventory Pre-Test EvaluationPre- and post testing is used for course outcomes assessment in technical writing, a requiredcourse for all engineering students7. In this course, the pre-test is a standardized writing skillstest (WST) administered by the university to determine if students have adequate

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Matthew J. Traum; Christopher F. Anderson; Christopher M. Pastore; Michael J. Leonard

theinitial approaches to overcome them. Challenges and approaches to overcome them include 1)proceeding with projects where technical expectations exceed course content by applying Just-In-Time Learning, 2) overcoming apparent differences between design approaches inengineering and other academic fields by incorporating an interdisciplinary lexicon intoengineering courses, 3) using protocols for work presentation borrowed from other disciplinesthus allowing for effective team work, and 4) coordinating interdisciplinary team work sessionsand meetings with faculty and sponsors through deliberate course co-scheduling and classroomflipping.2014-2015 is the first academic year in which all these techniques have been analyzed inengineering courses on

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Jun-Ing Ker

elimination that includes the stepsof: (1) disassembling defective products, (2) inspecting individual components, (3) categorizingdefects, (4) applying basic quality control tools to quantify the defects, (5) conducting statistical Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Organized by The University of Texas at Dallas Copyright © 2017, American Society for Engineering Education 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conferencestudies to find sources of variations, (6) eliminating root causes leading to process variations, (7)replacing defective parts with good ones, (8) reassembling and retesting the product, (9) writingup