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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Clint Staley; Michael Haungs

, often inviting promisingstudents in one term of the course to apply for TA roles in later terms. Our hiring processincludes discussion of teaching methods, role-playing walkthroughs of instructional scenarios,and trial sessions in our student tutoring center, under observation of experienced tutors. Lessthan half of candidates make the bar. We also run a small course specifically devoted to tutoringand teaching methods for our subject area. This year we'll be adjusting the course so that it maybe taken every term, for 1 unit of credit, by the inverted-instruction TAs. And importantly, weuse TAs only for student coaching, whatever hand-grading may be needed, and fielding routinestudent Emails, all under instructor supervision. The inverted model

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Ding Yuan; Nebojsa Jaksic; Jude DePalma

so that the robot can keep tracking one person’s movement on a straight path, and keep its distance to this person within 40 to 60cm.With the short timeline of the mini-lab, the team typically used one class session to build a robot,one to learn programming and test the robot, and the last one to accomplish the given tasks anddemonstrate to the instructors (as shown in Figure 1). Three robots built with the LEGOMindstorms EV3 robotics kits by the students in the Spring 2014 semester are shown in Figure 2. Figure 1. Students in robotics mini-lab. Figure 2. EV3 robots built in Spring 2014. Proceedings of the 2014

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Antonella Sciortino; Lisa Star; Tesfai Goitom

groups work in teams to prepare a term paper and a presentation that focuses on acomparative assessment between two similar engineering projects, one in the United States andthe other in a foreign country with an emphasis on engineering and construction practices andsocietal, economical and environmental issues. The challenges that we faced during theimplementation of the plan and the proposed improvements to the courses are presented.Introduction and BackgroundIn today's rapidly changing society, the new generation of engineers and construction managersmust not only be equipped with advanced technical knowledge but also be able to understand theimpact that engineering solutions have on society, environment and economics in a globalperspective

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Said Shakerin; Camilla Saviz

:• Enhanced tools for hands-on learning in CIVL 130,• Increased student and public interest in science and engineering,• Increased awareness of the engineering involved in design of water features with special effects.A detailed description of the Fountain Bench apparatus, its configuration, and the nature ofdemonstrations are presented in the next section.Fountain Bench ApparatusTo meet the dual-purpose nature of the Fountain Bench, the flow cases demonstrated wererequired to be (a) technically significant, to serve students of fluid mechanics, and (b) visuallyattractive, to excite and capture the attention of K-12 students and the general public. To satisfythese criteria, the three flow cases selected for initial implementation were a bathtub

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2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

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Jimmy Hulton; Matthew Hutchinson; Tyler Aitken; Tin Nguyen; Libby Osgood P.Eng.

Statistics (number of students) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Session 1 Attendance 115 20 13 Final Session Attendance 12 10 16 Final Exam Attempts 8 4 5 Passed Final Exam 3 2 4The first session attendance is particularly interesting, as it shows how the program evolvedthroughout the three years. In the first year, nearly 30% of the entire engineering student bodywas present. This reflects the demand from the students for more CAD learning opportunities.Students in first- through fourth-year enrolled in the co-curricular program, and

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2004 GSW

Authors

Shunmugham R. Pandian

Session 013 Playful Learning: Robotics and Mechatronics Projects for Innovative Engineering Education Shunmugham R. Pandian Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Tulane University New Orleans, LA 70118 AbstractThe knowledge in the field of engineering is growing at an exponential rate. With onlyfour years available for studying undergraduate engineering disciplines, this leaves manyemerging and even established sub-fields and courses beyond the reach of students. Thisis particularly

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2008 GSW

Authors

Carolyn Muska; Benjamin S. Kelley; Leigh Ann Marshall

Session 1-4 SMET-Oriented Career Services at Baylor Benjamin S. Kelley, Leigh Ann Marshall School of Engineering and Computer Science Carolyn Muska Career Services Baylor University AbstractThe Office of Career Services at Baylor University has long organized undergraduate-orientedCareer Fairs within the campus athletics arena to help support the employment aspiration ofstudents. Currently these are called Hire

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Edward Smaglik; Terry Baxter; John Tingerthal P.E.; Chun-Hsing Ho; Mark Lamer

lab session. Although thereappears to be a slight tendency for scores to increase with lab attendance, as can be seen fromFigure 2, the overall influence of attending lab sessions on improving course scores was actuallyquite low, with r2 values of 0.126, 0.052 and 0.078 for the three sections, respectively. This mayindicate a need for making the assessments more challenging, as many students did not need thelab section to perform well in the course. Figure 1. Average scores and ESL student trends. Proceedings of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference Copyright © 2014, American Society for Engineering Education

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2005 GSW

Authors

Phillip I. Wilson; John D. Fernandez

systems. Future Plans With an established research environment, the next goal is to research the ability forrecognition of facial features that dictate general human emotions, like happy and sad.Recognition of human emotion would require detection and analysis of the various elements of ahuman face, like the brow and the mouth, to determine an individual’s current expression. Theexpression can then be compared to what is considered to be the basic signs of an emotion. Thisresearch will be used in the field human-computer interaction to analyze the emotions oneexhibits while interacting with a user interface. References 1. M. Bishop. Computer Security

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Marina Miletic; Vanessa Svihla; Eva Chi; Jamie Gomez; Abhaya Datye; Pil Kang; Yan Chen; Sang Han

1 Session XXXX The design of digital badges to certify professional skills in engineering Marina Miletic,* Vanessa Svihla,* ** Eva Chi,* Jamie Gomez,* Abhaya Datye,* Sung Kang,** Yan Chen,** Sang M. Han* *Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering **Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences University of New Mexico AbstractBadges have been used extensively outside of academia to recognize proficiency and goalattainment. The more modern

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

David C. Paulus; Daniel M. Settlage

whichUAF classes are taught on the UAFS campus via video link for the second two years of thecurriculum.Because of technical difficulties with the live video link system, Blackboard Collaborate wasused instead, and a screen-shot is shown in Figure 1. Students would log-in to Collaborateduring normal lecture time and participate in the live lecture by pushing their “Video” and“Audio” buttons in Collaborate to be seen and heard by the rest of the class. Students could alsouse a “Chat” feature to make comments and ask questions by typing. The instructor’s Audio andVideo link were always engaged, and live lectures were given using PowerPoint slides and bywriting and drawing on the “white-board” feature in Collaborate using a Bamboo brand tabletand

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2013 GSW

Authors

Amen I. Omoragbon; Gary J. Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Brandon Watters; Bernd Chudoba

Friday Morning Session 2- Student Feasibility Study of a Thrust Vector Control TransportAmen I. Omoragbon, Gary J. Coleman, Lex Gonzalez, Brandon Watters, Bernd Chudoba Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX AbstractThrust Vectored Control (TVC) has the potential to advance the design of commercial transports.This research evaluates the feasibility of a TVC commercial transport concept in three phases;(1) thrust vectoring technology review, (2) parametric sizing of a TVC transport, and (3) stabilityand control (S&

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

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Md. M. Rashid; Mahbub Ahmed

2015 ASEE Northeast Section ConferenceHow to Make Our Syllabus Mor e Effective to Student’ s L ear ning Exper ience By Md. M. Rashid, P.E.1, and Mahbub Ahmed2AbstractSyllabus provides basic course related information to students, and creates a first impressionabout an instructor and his or her attitudes toward teaching. A syllabus is seen as an agreementthat serves as a “ virtual handshake” between an instructor and students regarding mutual rightsand responsibilities. Research indicates that a traditional syllabus contains checklists of itemsthat provide basic information such as course goals, course requirements, grading, schedule andso on. The existing literature contains many of

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2008 GSW

Authors

Jerry K. Keska

, refereedpapers and technical reports on the subject are also quality resources. Finding and evaluating theseresources, however, is often very confusing for students. After using the Compendex index, at leastthe potential confusion over what is and what is not a refereed source can be avoided. The onlything left is a search in the electronic databases or on the Internet for a source that has a free fulltext copy available of it.The open-ended project activities implement the following objectives: 1. An introduction to the creative thinking process and its implementation by finding a solution to a challenging problem. This involves a full cycle of activities beginning with a study of the resources, brainstorming to create

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2025 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

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Chika Winnifred Agha; Rebecca Atadero; Amir Hedayati Mehdiabad

. Journal of Engineering Education, 113(1), 143-163. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20571Jesiek, B. K., Buswell, N. T., & Nittala, S. (2021). Performing at the boundaries: Narratives of early career engineering practice. Engineering Studies, 13(2), 86-110.Josa, I., & Aguado, A. (2024). Exploring perceptions of social and generic competencies among engineering students, professors, and practitioners. Journal of Civil Engineering Education, 150(4), 04024002. https://doi.org/10.1061/JCEECD.EIENG-1955Kim, D., Jesiek, B. K., Zoltowski, C. B., Loui, M. C., & Brightman, A. O. (2020). An academic- industry partnership for preparing the next generation of ethical engineers for professional practice. Advances

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2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Ulan Dakeev; Recayi Pecen; Faruk Yildiz; Ali Aljaroudi PhD

1 Session ETDA Novel Augmented Reality Application For A Mobile Renewable Trailer As An Emergency Response Ulan Dakeev, Reg Pecen, Faruk Yildiz, Ali Aljaroudi PhD Engineering Technology Department Sam Houston State University AbstractThe number of hurricanes and storms in the last decade have steadily increased in Texas leavingresidents without water, electricity, and medical care. Electricity needed for emergency medicalequipment is crucial to save victims

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Larry N. Bland

Student Recruiting: A Report on Successful Techniques at Other Universities. Larry N. Bland, Ph.D., John Brown UniversityIntroduction There has been much discussion regarding the recruiting and retention of engineeringstudents. The 2004 ABET annual meeting looked at the changing demographics thatengineering schools face. Historically the white male has dominated our profession. Ournational demographics are shifting with Caucasian population falling as a percentage of thetotal. Minority population percentages are growing. With this change ABET is encouragingschools to emphasize diversity. [1] Multiple sessions at the

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ani Ural; Joseph Yost

Integration of Finite Element Modeling and Experimental Evaluation in a Freshman Project Ani Ural1 and Joseph Yost2 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 2 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PAAbstract Engineering analysis, design and research rely on computational and experimentalevaluation. In order to prepare undergraduate students for engineering practice and graduateschool, it is necessary to build knowledge in both areas throughout the engineering curriculumstarting from the first year. The engineering curriculum mostly focuses on laboratory courses

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ralph C. Tillinghast; Edward A. Petersen

itsgreatest contribution to the world be passing the fire of creativity to the next generation using thetorch of education. Spring 2016 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 8-9, 2016 GWUBibliography[1] Porter, C, (2014) “Zuckerberg Gives $120 Million to Bay Area Schools”,http://online.wsj.com/articles/zuckerberg-gives-120-million-tobay-area-schools-1401431205,Wall Street Journal, online, May 30, 2014[2] http://www.ardec.army.mil, last visited 3/4/2016[3] http://www.state.nj.us/education/data, last visited 3/4/2016[4] Cunningham, C., et all (2005) "Assessing elementary school students’ conceptions ofengineering and technology." American Society of Engineering Education, Portland, OR[5] Marc, P., (2001), “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Mudasser Wyne; Alireza Farahani

) and Engineering Technology (ETAC). Each commissioncovers a specific sector of the technical disciplines and is responsible for policies, proceduresand criteria that apply to that discipline. Commission members make final decisions about allprogram accreditation actions. The CSAC has two types of criteria, the “general criteria” and“program criteria” that is specific to a particular degree program. The eight general criterionsaddress requirements related to a) Student, b) Program Educational Objectives, c) StudentOutcomes, d) Continuous Improvement, e) Curriculum, f) Faculty, g) Facilities and h)Institutional Support. The program specific criteria address a) student outcomes, b) the overallcurriculum and c) faculty profile. Among the CSAC

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2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Akila Ravichandran; Kiran Katira; Tariq Khraishi

1 Session XXXXAn Engineering/Computer Science Project with Community Service Focus Akila Ravichandran, Kiran Katira Community Engagement Center (CEC) University of New Mexico (UNM) Tariq Khraishi Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department University of New Mexico (UNM) AbstractThis conference paper/submission informs about a S-STEM (Scholarships in STEM or S-STEM)project awarded to

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Keith E. Hedges

language, history, violent crime, and even food science, etc .This was, in part, due to our liberal arts general education experience at Drury. The expandedinquiry was integral in recognizing themes such as the No shoes, no shirt, no code regardingHaitian design and construction practices. One lesson learned was to redirect some of the non-technical cultural themes back into the structural domain. For example, discussions of economywere transformed into concrete failure conditions for unreinforced, under-reinforced, balanced,and over-reinforced members. This was relevant due to the amount of reinforcement a clientcould afford to purchase. When topics were too difficult to navigate through, the students wereencouraged to share their reflections

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ramesh V. Narang

“ 1 2 NS17 Concentricity b 2 1 NS18 Position Tolerancing b, c, g 1 1 S19 Functional Gage Design a, b, f 2 S20 Function effectively in teams e 1 1 S21 Communicate effectively through oral presentation g 3 2 S22 Communicate effectively through technical writing b, d, g 2 3 S* The number of students who gave scores of 6, 7, or 8

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Edward M. Land; Michael Marcus; Harley Hartman; Anthony Derosa; Seth Klepper; Eduardo Rayner; Justin Stahl; Hansong Li

and 78°F). Note: The appliance should survive accidental/ sporadic water immersions. 3.0 The HOAD (Hand Opening Assistive Device) consists of a: glove, housing, battery (commercial cell phone), sensors from controller/ with micro-controller, low-power indicator & an articulating thumb-follow assembly. 4.0 General Mechanical Requirements: Weight target between 4-7 ounces, finger extension reaction time of no more than 1-2 seconds, and a strength ratio of 1:5 of up to 5 pounds to open the fist against up to 25 pounds per finger of innate grip. 5.0 Power: Battery life target is based on a total wear time of 6-8 hours which may require a total of

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Neil J. Hutzler; Joanne S. Chadde; David Heil; William E. Kelly

Laboratory.6 Pearson, G., & Young, T. (Eds)., 2002. Technically speaking: Why all Americans need to know moreabout technology. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.7 Richards, L., 2007. Getting the word out. Prism , 16 (no.5). American Society for Engineering Education.8 DeVore, P. W. (1992). Technological literacy and social purpose. Theory into Practice 31(1), 59-63.9 Fogarty, R. (1991). The mindful school: How to integrate the curricula. Palatine, IL: IR I Skylight. ISBN0- 932935-31-1.10 Zuga, K., 1992. Social reconstruction curriculum and technology education. Journal of TechnologyEducation 3(2), 53-63.11 Wiggins, G., and McTighe, J., 1998. Understanding by Design. Alexandria, VA: Association forSupervision and Curriculum

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2004 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

James W. Boggs; R. Chris Williams; Kris G. Mattila; Todd Scholz

, semester co-ops, and jobs after graduation. • After careful consideration, we have concluded that while the Pavement Enterprise is highly focused in one technical area, this does not negatively impact the broader technical and general education of the students.Conclusions The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan Tech hasestablished an excellent model in higher education for partnering with industry, andgovernmental agencies, and the local community. The results are graduates more prepared toenter the asphalt paving industry than their conventionally educated peers. The educationalexperience students receive in the Pavement Enterprise emphasizes partnering betweenstudents as they work on timely and

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Chitra N. Javdekar

Designing Freshman Engineering Experiences Author name(s) and Affiliation(s): Chitra N. Javdekar, Ph.D., MassBay Community College, MA Session: First Year Experience AbstractFreshman engineering experiences are critical from the perspective of overall development of studentsand student retention. These experiences can be particularly challenging to design owing to thedifferences in student backgrounds, and in levels of prior knowledge/preparation in fundamentalscientific concepts. This paper presents an approach for redesigning a freshman engineering designcourse to introduce students to the fundamentals of the engineering design

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Marie-Pierre Huguet; Tom Haley; Sehnaz Baltaci-Goktalay

curves are flat during spring break and nearly flat during anon-lesson week, indicated at the top of the figure), this maximum student continued to access the coursenormally during these times. While the course was in session, two other students who had to go out of townfor almost a week each continued to access the course normally during that time. Figure 1-1: c) posts to anonymous Q&A discussion forum by day of weekFigure 1-1c shows post frequency to the Anonymous Q&A discussion forum by day of week. The figureshows that, while there were more

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2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Chinweike I. Eseonu

1 Managing without authority; the effect of leadership style on team dynamics and leadership strategies for the engineering manager Chinweike I. Eseonu Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth Introduction The practicum in engineering management is a new course run by the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering faculty at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Four Master of Science in engineering management (MSEM) candidates managed two senior design teams tasked with the performance of an “industry-style

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2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Krishna Kumar

1 Session 2023Preliminary study on teaching an engineering course through murder mysteries Krishna Kumar Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering University of Texas at Austin AbstractThe paper reflects on my teaching of a third-year required undergraduate course, “Introduction toGeotechnical Engineering,” through murder mysteries, i.e., forensic case studies-based learning. Themurder mysteries involves first introducing an engineering failure