Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sam Shearman, National Instruments

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

pulse transmitter, finite bandwidth channel, and received signaling waveform.Rectangular pulses are considered first to demonstrate the ISI problem, and then two alternativepulse shapes are explored as a way to minimize ISI. The project also introduces the eye diagramas a visual aid to present the time-domain signaling waveform and promote understanding of ISI.PAM Transmitter and Receiver Implementing Coherent Detection –http://cnx.org/content/m18652 – The integrate-and-dump detector is fundamental to coherentdetection, the optimal receiver technique that minimizes bit error rate (BER) for a given signal-to-noise ratio Eb/No. In this project develop a pulse amplitude (PAM) transmitter based on atransmit filter to map a bitstream onto a

Conference Session

Myths About Gender and Race

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carroll Suzanne Seron, University of California, Irvine; Erin A. Cech, University of California, San Diego; Susan S. Silbey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Brian Rubineau, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

, received more attention thanthey necessarily desired, exposed the culture of the dominant group by creating a “contrast”effect, and experienced assimilation into the group in gender stereotypical ways.4,8 “So tokensare,” Kanter writes, “ironically, both highly visible as people who are different and yet notpermitted the individuality of their own unique non-stereotypical characteristics.”8 What isperhaps relatively distinct about engineering is the longevity of the token status of women atvarious stages of an engineering career.1,12,15 Today, the longevity of tokenism is a distinguishingcharacteristic of engineering at both school and work.ii Page

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Schmidt; Gregory Plett

2salient behavior is linear, or in a more Gearheadglobal workspace where the behavioris highly nonlinear. Thus this Axis 4dynamically rich system providesa testbed for experiments ranging Axis 4 Encoder Slipring Brakefrom demonstration of fundamental (not shown)principles to advanced research. Figure 3. The control-moment gyroscope device.The plant, shown in Figure 3, consists of a high inertia brass rotor suspended in an assembly withfour angular degrees of freedom

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Design and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

José Antonio Riofrío, Western New England University; Robert Gettens, Western New England University; Anthony D. Santamaria, Western New England University; Thomas K Keyser, Western New England University; Ronald E. Musiak, Western New England University; Harlan E Spotts Jr., Western New England University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

University. He received his BSME in 1988 from New Mexico State University his BSIE in 1991 from Colorado State University – Pueblo and his PhD in IE from Clemson University in 1995. His teaching and research interested include, production scheduling and optimization, entrepreneurial engineering, quality engineering and discrete event system simulation. He is a member of ASEE and a senior member of IIE. Address: Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Western New England University, 1215 Wilbraham Rd., Springfield, MA 01119; Phone: 413-782-1210; Email: thomas.keyser@wne.eduDr. Ronald E. Musiak, Western New England University 35 Years teaching experience in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Fundamentals at

Conference Session

Accountability and Stewardship

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University, Chicago; Matt Miller, Loyola University, Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

company practicing corporatesocial responsibility (CSR), the commitment “to principles of accountability to communitystakeholders, customers, suppliers, employees, and investors” [16]. In such a work environment,it is possible for an engineering manager to perform all five steps during the planning andpermitting of new oil and gas facilities [15].However, what is the outcome if an employer is not committed to CSR, but is merely providingthe minimum disclosures required by the European Union’s (EU’s) Corporate SustainabilityReport Directive law, which first applies to all large companies and all listed companies withEU operations in the 2024 financial year [17]? How can socially responsible engineering beapplied if a company’s fundamental

Conference Session

Computer-related Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangling Yu, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

this background, the students become proficient in SystemDesign using FPGA.The first course in the sequence is Digital Fundamentals [ECET 109, Lecture 2: Lab. 2: Credit 3]and it covers the following topics:• Basic Principles of Digital Systems, Logic functions and gates, Boolean algebra, and Combinational Logic.• Introduction to PLDs and Quartus Prime software by Intel -Altera Corporation.• Programming PLDs using Quartus Prime.• Designing simple combinational circuits using schematic capture.• Using Very High Speed Integrated Circuit (VHSIC): VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL) declarations, architecture and concurrent signal assignments to enter simple combinational circuits.• Creating circuit symbols from

Conference Session

Laptop/Handheld Computing in Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michel Beaudin; Kathleen Pineau

objectives of thequestions we ask. With the TI in hand, some students would simply answer the followingquestion with a numerical value and would not necessarily feel the need to explain their thoughtprocess. What is the volume of the solid generated by rotating the region bounded by the circle x 2 + y 2 = 1 about the line x = 2 ?If students understand that we are evaluating their capacity to write the integral, even whenworking with a CAS they will write the integral. They are also more likely to judge if theiranswer is reasonable. The previous question has changed to the following. A solid S is generated by rotating the region bounded by the circle x 2 + y 2 = 1 about the line x = 2 . Set up a Riemann sum that approximates the

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Bob Lahidji

Session 1663 The Core Courses in the Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Bob Lahidji, Ph.D. Eastern Michigan University The competitive edge in manufacturing is no longer based upon the utilization of hightech equipment. The advantages associated with possessing high tech equipment has beendiminished due to the availability and downward pricing of equipment. For example, in theautomobile industry obtaining high tech equipment does not provide a competitive edge over thecompetitors. Today the emphasis is on continuous improvement

Conference Session

Building Bridges in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed Gadalla

, physiology, management, economic, etc. The graduates ofthese programs are workforce that can be used in many workplaces such as: industry,government, educational institutes, financial institutions, etc. Although the graduate of IT programs has a wide scope of knowledge in many areas, he or shecan still suffer from a lack of some fundamentals in mathematics, and core courses that areconsidered as core elements in building a sound skeleton of a scientific knowledge. It is believedthat by efficient design of the IT curriculum many of these pitfalls can be avoided.In this paper a case study of a program design and development in industrial technology inComputer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Technology (CIDMT) will be shown. Theconflicting factors

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Ahmad Sleiti, University of Central Florida; Eileen Cashman, Humboldt State University; Peter Lehman, Humboldt State University; Richard Engel, Schatz Energy Research Center; Michael Mann, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

solely concentrating on fuel cells were developed. One of the courseswas offered as an undergraduate technology course and the other as a graduate course inMechanical Engineering.The undergraduate course was offered in the Power, Energy and Transportation (PET)concentration of the Technology program. The program is designed in such a way that it has a 3credit senior course titled Emerging Technologies in PET. It allows teaching any related topic indepth. Thus, a Fuel Cell Applications course was offered in the context of EmergingTechnologies in PET. The course aims to deliver cutting edge information on fuel cells at thejunior/senior undergraduate level. After review of alternative and renewable energy technologies,it continues with fundamental

Conference Session

Forum on Collaborative Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honora Nerz, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

served in engineering and management positions within Eastman Chemical Company from 1991-2000. At N.C. State, she is currently the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Chemical Engineering. Her research interests include the integration of teaming, writing, and speaking into the undergraduate curriculum. Page 11.1309.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Literate Engineer: Infusing Information Literacy Skills Throughout an Engineering CurriculumAbstract Research and information skills have become increasingly important for the current andfuture success of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College; Alexander Genis, G I I, Inc.; Tony Midora, PMT, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

fundamentals taught in the classroom sessions. Aftercompletion of all laboratory sessions, the students will become familiar with basic acousticalinstrumentation, possess hands-on experience with ultrasonic and electronic equipment, and willbe able to demonstrate the basic principles of ultrasound imaging and NDE techniques. Animportant objective of this laboratory is to improve the students’ knowledge of data gathering,the identification of sources leading to erroneous measurements, and proficiency incommunication skills. Therefore, a concise written report clearly describing all conclusions andcomments is required within seven days after completion of each laboratory session. Studentswork in teams on projects drawn from several areas of

Conference Session

Control in the Classroom

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

W. San Yip; Michael Hough; Eric Wood; Thomas Marlin

understand what is a) fundamental, b) anapproximation, and c) arbitrary.3. Errors in empirical models used for tuning occur (see Figure 4)¨ due to the linearized approximation. ¨ due to noise in the data used in empirical methods. ¨ due to changes in plant operation, e.g. production rate. ¨ due to round off errors in calculations.Question 3 raises the issue of why modelling errors occur. This is an important topic thatis often resisted by students who want to believe that all models are very accurate; thisbelief might result from teaching methods in previous courses. We see that severalanswers can be correct, and in a few cases, none of the proposed answers is correct. Thiskeeps the students alert

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kingsley A. Reeves Jr., University of South Florida; Ana Carolina Leo, University of South Florida; Jeremi S. London, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Julia Machele Brisbane, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natalia Torres Banks

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

as energy, as fundamental to human life as clean water, andas intimate as personalized learning [2]. Each of these challenges is complex, requiresinterdisciplinary expertise, and is filled with elements of uncertainty. In many ways, they exhibitthe quintessential characteristics of what most designers call a “wicked problem”—problemsinvolving multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities, incomplete information that is onlyclarified by beginning to solve it, and that result in solutions that are deemed better or worserather than right or wrong [3]. Though varied in nature, there is at least one thing that unifiesthese problems and another that unifies the people that solve them. Data is what unifies theseproblems: no matter the problem

Conference Session

Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Brown; Michael McCorquodale

covers the fundamentals of patents and intellectual property for undergraduate andgraduate students in engineering. The first part of the course focuses on the rules and codes thatgovern patent prosecution in the U.S. The course covers most parts of the Manual of PatentExamining Procedure (MPEP), with a special emphasis on patents and patentability. The secondpart of the course focuses on strategies and methodologies for claim drafting and patent prosecu-tion. Since it is important to write a patent with the opponent in mind, some lectures also examinelitigation issues and common techniques used to overturn patents. Finally, the ethics, codes, andlicensing agreements are covered briefly. As a final project, the students have an opportunity

Conference Session

Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Heckler, Ohio State University; Rebecca Rosenblatt, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

AC 2010-1263: STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF ATOMIC BONDS AND THEIRRELATION TO MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS IN ANINTRODUCTORY MATERIALS SCIENCE ENGINEERING COURSEAndrew Heckler, Ohio State University Andrew F. Heckler is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Ohio State University. His original area of research was in Cosmology and Astrophysics. In the past eight years, he has focused on Physics Education Research, studying fundamental learning mechanisms involved in learning physics, the effects of representation on learning and problem solving, and the evolution of physics understanding during and after a physics course. As part of the education component of an NSF MRSEC center, he is also leading a

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan M. Bolton; Scott D. Bergen; James L. Fridley

natural environment for the benefit of both.We feel that this definition has a number of key elements that should be in any definition of thediscipline: 1. That the practice is based on ecological science, 2. That ecological engineering is defined broadly enough to include all types of ecosystems and potential human interactions with ecosystems, 3. That the concept of engineering design is included, 4. That there is an acknowledgment of an underlying value system.The first point is the most fundamental. Ecological engineering could be defined by its sciencebase, by its application, or by both. Perhaps unlike civil engineering, which is more clearlydefined by its applications than the science that informs it

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick M Comiskey, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Prabhakar Venkateswaran, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael Christopher Sevier, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

is to familiarize studentswith computational tools, methods, and techniques, as well as their application towards thesolution of practical engineering problems. This is accomplished by covering computerprogramming fundamentals such as writing pseudo-code and creating flowcharts beforeprogressing to foundational logic like conditional statements and looping logic. To facilitatethese topics, MATLAB is employed as the programming language of choice because of its robustintegrated development environment (IDE), extensive documentation, relative ease ofprogramming, and wide acceptance. In addition to computer programming fundamentals,hardware interfacing is covered as students learn how to collect and interpret sensor informationand interact with

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Arch Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Diggelman; Michael McGeen

Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationengineering technology, business, communication, construction management, medicalinformatics, nursing and perfusion (http://www.msoe.edu/president/mission.shtml). Themission is accomplished through an organized environment that places carefully recruitedstudents among highly qualified faculty, a dedicated support staff and strategic partnersin business and industry - all committed to meeting the ultimate objective of a graduatefully prepared for immediate productivity and advancement.The fundamental beliefs of Milwaukee School of Engineering are the followingstudyhttp://www.msoe.edu/president/philosophy.shtml: • The focus is on the individual student. • Lifelong learning is

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Rouzbeh Tehrani, Temple University; Mohammad F. Kiani, Temple University; Evangelia Bellas, Temple University; John Joseph Helferty, Temple University; Won H Suh, Bioengineering Department, College of Engineering, Temple University

Tagged Topics

FYEE Division - Paper Submission

different teaching styles, each rotation has a unique format and content. For example, professional development is covered in civil and environmental module, and ethics and plagiarism are covered in bioengineering module. While it is needed to provide fundamental information and basic tools to students, we were cautious in drafting the content to avoid overwhelming

Conference Session

Undergraduate-Industry-Research Linkages

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John McMasters

, we must develop in our students a basic understanding of theunity of the fundamental tools and concepts needed for engineering practice rather thanproviding them a vast bag of tricks for solving selected problems.Perhaps most difficult of all is to create a culture and climate where faculty are willing and ableto function as a team. In doing so, they serve as powerful role models for their students - as agroup of engineers who are true exemplars of life-long learning and team-based problem solving.Boeing’s Efforts to Be ProactiveHaving identified and spotlighted the issues, circa 1993-94 Boeing began efforts to help make adifference. The structure of what became the suite of “Education Outreach” programs and theroles of the different

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

% 32% 36% counted only when you passed each exam. You completed more external homework3 assignments because it counted as a part of grade 36% 27% 0% 27% 9% with no conditions. You completed more external homework4 assignments because each problem had 40 to 100 14% 36% 9% 27% 14% points assigned to it.5 The external problems were challenging. 41% 45% 14% 0% 0% Completing external homework assignments6 59% 36% 5% 0% 0% prepared you for the exams. By requiring you to write the most general fundamental equations (1st law, 2nd law, etc.) and7

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Holly Stretz, Tennessee Technological University; Angela McCulley, White County High School; Bridget Pugh, Monterey High School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

.Inq.1 Recognize that science is a progressive endeavor that reevaluates and extends what is already excepted ≠ CLE 3202.Inq.3 Use appropriate tools and technology to collect precise and accurate data. ≠ CLE 3202.T/E.1 Explore the impact of technology on social, political, and economic systems. ≠ CLE 3202.T/E.3 Explain the relationship between the properties of a material and the use of the material in the application of a technology. ≠ CLE 3202.1.1 Explore matter in terms of its physical and chemical properties. ≠ CLE 3202.2.4 Probe the fundamental principles and applications of electricity.The full assessment of the impact of the legacy cycle has not yet been completed. In an informalassessment the

Conference Session

MVCC Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Francis Rogers III, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Russell Barrett Thomas Sr, United States Army; Jeffrey A. Starke, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

depth. Assessing lifelong learning in lecture seminarcourses can be confounded by the need to impose more structure in order to assess theeffectiveness of the learning community and may not inspire lifelong learning.West Point Environmental Engineering SeminarOur Environmental Engineering Seminar is described as follows: “the seminar will meet onceeach week and will include all seniors majoring in environmental engineering. The seminartopics will address a variety of fundamental engineering science, design, and professionalpractice topics including engineering ethics, economics, and licensing. Periodically, guestlecturers from the military, industrial, and academic communities will provide their perspectiveson these topics.”14 One of the course

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College; Sunil Paleru, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

that also supports the outcomes required in BOK. Here,civil engineering seniors of and alumni practitioners from the Civil Engineering Department ofLamar University indicate, as shown in the bracket, average support (2.8/3.4) of legal factors,health and safety issues, and ethical considerations. These items are strongly related to BOK 14,an understanding of business and public policy and administration fundamentals. In addition, thescores for BOK 13 and 14 vary between 2.9 – 3.6.The data in Table 4 is extracted, in part, from a paper accepted for publication by the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers.12 As indicated in the bracket, BOK outcome 15; an understanding of

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufang Jin, University of Texas, San Antonio; Timothy Yuen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Stephanie Ann Garcia, University of Texas, San Antonio; Robin Lynn Nelson, University of Texas, San Antonio; Ruitao Jin, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

at The University of Texas at San Antonio. His research interest includes system and control and applying deep learning methods to model complex systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Establish Feedback Loops in an Electrical Engineering Core Course with Adaptive ReleaseObjective and MotivationAnalysis and Design of Control Systems is a core course in most Electrical Engineering programsin the United States. This course typically includes topics such as fundamental mathematicalbackground on complex numbers, logarithm calculations, establishing and solving differentialequations, Laplace Transform, and new knowledge on stability criteria and controller design. Inaddition

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, University of Houston; Mariam Manuel, University of Houston; Paige Evans, University of Houston; Peter Weber

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

deeperunderstanding. Among the consumer 3DP, themost common type is FusedDeposition Modeling (FDM) whichuses plastic filament as the rawmaterial. In our course moduledevelopment, we focus on FDMprinter because: 1) it contains manytypical mechanical machine elements;2) it is easier and safter to maintain and Figure 3. A FDM Printer with Componentsoperate; and 3) it is most popular andaffordable in K-12. (Figure 3). We identified the major machine elements of a FDM 3DP (Table2) (Groover, Introduction to Manufacturing Processes, 2011; Groover, Fundamentals of ModernManufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems, 2015). Table 2 Machine Elements from the 3D Printer Hardware No Components Materials and/or Machine

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

between humans, the natural world and the built environment. • Better understand the fundamental physical interconnections between humans, other species and the environment. • Explain how some natural systems function and how human actions affect them. • Distinguish between human impacts and natural changes.Course SyllabusThe week by week course syllabus is presented as an attachment to this paper. Noticeevery other week involves a longer field visit outside of London. For each site visit, therewere detailed additional planning documents and/or assignments. For example, duringthe first week (when students were largely still jet-lagged and finding their way around),students did a self-guided tour through the Museum of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Ozturk, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, amplitude and power spectra, dB and dBW concepts. Studentslearn how to sketch the amplitude or power spectra of a time varying signal with a knownequation. The fact that every periodic signal can be represented as an infinite sum of sinusoids(harmonics) is emphasized from a practical point of view. In other words, students understandthat harmonics will exist at multiples of the fundamental frequency; however, they are not taughthow to calculate the Fourier series coefficients. Obviously, if this applet is used to support ajunior level signals & systems course, students may use this applet to verify their calculations.In the hardware laboratory, students study test signals from the function generator and amicrophone used to generate voice

Conference Session

Partner Organization Plenary III

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Lyn Brodie, University of Southern Queensland; Frank Bullen, University of Southern Queensland

Tagged Topics

Partner Society Plenary

demonstrated as the equal of thosefrom other nations that have stronger engineering”. However, current graduates are poor atreport writing (as are graduates in general) and have less grasp “fundamental” than those ofearlier generations.Student-staff ratios have consistently increased to the point where the ratio is approximately athird high than internationally accepted norms for comparable engineering schools 18.“Australian engineering academics are under considerable pressure to favour research overteaching, and to undertake high administrative loads” and “there is inadequate provision ofeducational training, professional development, incentives and rewards for improvingengineering teaching and undertaking engineering education research” 18.In