Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-oriented Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naser El-Bathy P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Clay Samuel Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Ghassan M. Azar; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State Univeristy; Mohammed K. El-Bathy, Lawrence Technological University; Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University; Aiman Ghassan Baset

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Computing & Information Technology

,design, assessment, implementation, test, maintenance and reengineering.Web Information Retrieval (IR) courses are being offered for both undergraduate and graduatestudents in many schools such University of Arkansas, University of Texas at Austin, New YorkUniversity, and Lehigh University. Harding University offers Search Engine Development as anelective undergraduate course for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The course builds a searchengine through a set of bottom-up projects. It also develops projects to modify an existing opensource search engine.MotivationResearchers have often studied open source software engineering solutions for healthcareinformation technology including OSCAR, FreeMed, TORCH, and OpenEMR. These solutionshave provided

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Yang, Cornell University; Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Susan Daniel, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

supposed to suppress alcoholism by artificially increasing alcohol sensitivity. Studentgroups are assigned different formulations, each altering different parameters in their massbalance model, and are asked to analyze the effects of their drug to determine its efficacy.Formulations can vary from detrimental to beneficial, requiring students to develop analyticalskills and engineering judgment as they assess the drug performance.By combining computer technology and biochemical principles, we created a self-contained,group, project module which introduces students to a number of different biotechnological andhuman health issues, and develops critical thinking, team work, and communication skills. Thisproject addresses students’ professional

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

background material. A basic procedure has been developed. Aparticular technological domain or category of related technical systems is selected for study. Page 15.1324.11The most common or characteristic subfunctions of that domain are identified. These might becalled the core technologies of the domain. These individual characteristic subfunctions or coretechnologies are analyzed. This includes underlying principles of operation, inputs, outputs, andoperating characteristics. A functional analysis is carried out on a representative technicalsystem based on these core technologies. As an assessment method, students create functionalanalysis diagrams

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Rebeca Gonzalez, Chapin High School; Sarah Hug, University of Colorado; Alexandria Ogrey, University of Texas, El Paso; Mary Kay Roy, University of Texas, El Paso; Alan Siegel, NYU

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1108: A COMPUTATIONAL INTRODUCTION TO STEM STUDIESEric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso Eric Freudenthal is an Assistant Professor of computer science at the University of Texas at El Paso.Rebeca Gonzalez, Chapin High School Rebeca Gonzalez is a mechanical engineer working as a teacher of computer science, pre-engineering, and math at Chapin High School in El Paso, Texas.Sarah Hug, University of Colorado Sarah Hug is an assessment and technology consultant. Dr. Hug also serves as the Graduate Admissions Coordinator for the Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society at the University of Colorado in Boulder and a researcher for the National Center for Women and

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Genco, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

). Creativity as an Exact Science. Luxembourg: Gordon and Breach.2. Anderson, J.R. (1983). The Architecture of Cognition. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.3. Angelo, T., & Cross, P. (1993). Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.4. ASME Council on Education (2004). A Vision of the Future of Mechanical Engineering Education. ASME.5. Ball, L., Evans, J. B., Dennis, I., & Ormerod, T. (1997). Problem-solving strategies and expertise in engineering design. Thinking and Reasoning, 3, 247-270.6. Bilalić, M., McLeod, P., & Gobet, F. (2008). Inflexibility of experts – Reality or myth? Quantifying the Einstellung effect in chess masters. Cognitive

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

managers, and it is a reminder of need for managers in thesecircumstances to be engineering literate.35 There are, of course, more recent cases asa paper Learning from disasters’ shows.36 The same paper also illustrates an articlethat achieves the primary aim of a course in engineering literacy. There are otherarticles that can be used to both develop and assess basic engineering science.37Other case studies may be provided to show how engineering science is used inengineering design. For example, the matrix in exhibit 3 is from a series of matricesthat were designed to show the parameters that have to be taken into account whendesigning an aircraft ventilating system.38 But there is nothing like practice and thiscan be achieved through projects

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Harth; Matthew Barber; Andrew Spurgeon

specific fuel their plant would consume), and hydroelectric. The groups would beassigned their power plant at random.The students would be required to proceed through a research period and present theresults of that research to the “City Council” through a written report and a presentationwith visual aid. To insure that each student in the group contributed to the final productand that all students were focused and efficient in their research, the written reportassignment was divided into several smaller domains which would then be assembled forand submitted for assessment. The report was divided into portions for which the groupas a whole would be responsible and portions for which individuals in the group wouldbe responsible.The portion of the

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Branoff; Nathan Hartman

Session 2238 Defining Exper tise in the Use of Constr aint-based CAD Tools by Examining Pr acticing Pr ofessionals Nathan W. Har tman Pur due Univer sityAbstr actAcademic engineering graphics curricula are facing a rapidly changing knowledge base andcurrent teaching and assessment methods are struggling to keep pace. Engineering graphicscurricula within an academic setting should examine industry-based techniques in an effort toimprove classroom instruction. This paper is the second in a two-part series which examinespracticing engineering

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #9573Does Engineering Attract or Repel Female Students Who Passionately Wantto Help People?Dr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, & Architec- tural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has been on the faculty since 1996. She serves as the ABET Assessment Coordinator for the Department. Professor Bielefeldt teaches introduc- tory courses for first year engineering students, senior capstone design, and environmental engineering specialty courses. She conducts engineering education

Conference Session

Manufacturing Materials and Processes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Gary Bright Ph.D., National University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

support from the external organization project sponsor. 4. Develop the project individually or collaboratively with other students from the class. 5. Submit for approval, one month prior to defense, a customized, deliverable rubric for project assessment created in consultation with a Capstone Project Advisor. 6. Deliver a project report on or before the final presentation The instructors will: 1. Ensure that the project selected is relevant to the student’s area of specialization, has academic relevance, and will produce learning outcomes relevant to the program. 2. Review that the project selected is feasible within the timeframe allotted. 3. Help refine the project goals and outcomes as

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ekwaro-Osire, Texas Tech University; Fisseha Meresa Alemayehu, Texas Tech University; Haileyesus Belay Endeshaw, Texas Tech University; Ricardo Cruz Lozano, Texas Tech University

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Design in Engineering Education

skills,for example, are mentioned to be affected by imprecise expressions which may lead touncertainty5. On the other hand, Wood6 argues that uncertainty should be considered in designdecision making. Page 24.468.3Considering uncertainty helps not only to assess several options during the design process butalso to design in such a way that the design could be less influenced by uncertain parameters 4,7.These options in design will make the design process less difficult than the deterministicapproach where changes at a later stage may be difficult or expensive. The importance of DUUis also directly proportional to the complexity of the design7

Conference Session

Gender Perceptions and Girls in K-12 Engineering and Computer Science

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shreya Kumar, Michigan Technological University; Linda M. Ott, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

given apresentation on how a financial services firm has benefitted from using technology to enhancetheir business practices, as well as some discussion on their software process.We next had a panel consisting of representatives from other local offices and companies. With alittle effort, we were able to get a mix of male and female panelists. Each panelist talked aboutthe company he or she worked at and the types of software development they were involved in.These local firms added to the diversity of opportunities that the students saw. When the industryspeakers concluded, we switched the focus and gave the students the opportunity to demonstratethe mobile phone apps they had created to the professionals.4. EvaluationFor assessment purposes

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

(Excel, spreadsheet), knowledge of industry standards, willingness to relocate / commute to rural area, willingness to get dirty, accept non-office jobs, knowledge of basic calculus (mean, standard deviation), ability to handle biologically active products, workplace safety knowledge; and bulk processing knowledge.• Advanced Technical Skills - knowledge of: biologics, Lean manufacturing, bioprocessing, microbiology, CFR 21, process controls, regulations, operating systems and standards (GFSI, ISO, OSHA, EPA, IDEM), project analysis, risk mitigation, hygienic design, project management, biosecurity and traceability, and industry case assessment also an ability to work with advanced technology and electronics

Conference Session

FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica E.S. Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

classroom, a context thathas received less attention to date. This paper aims to show development of a methodology to Page 24.558.2examine in-class design projects that will help to explicate how beginning designers work inthese contexts and if students are engaging in activities that match the learning goals of theproject. With some revision, this may be used as a tool to evaluate projects to determine ifstudents are actively engaging in the intended learning experiences.Studies of first-year engineering students have predominantly focused on retention andachievement. This has been assessed primarily through the use quantitative data in the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Chene Chetcuti, United States Military Academy; Hans J. Thomas P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brent J. Pafford, U.S. Military Academy

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New Engineering Educators

, and Distribution Platoon Leader, assistant operations officer, and Troop Commander. Page 24.620.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Flipping the Engineering Classroom: Results and Observations with Non-engineering Students Flipping a classroom is an innovative teaching method in itself. Thismethod faces additional challenges when the students are not actually engineeringmajors. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development, implementation,and assessment of a flipped classroom for a thermal-fluids course for non-engineering majors

Conference Session

Choice and Persistence in Engineering Education and Careers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #9430Beginning to Quantify the Pool of Engineering-Eligible Prospective Studentsthrough a Survey of Access PracticesBeth A Myers, University of Colorado Boulder Beth A. Myers is the engineering assessment specialist for the Integrated Teaching and Learning and BOLD Programs at the University of Colorado Boulder. She holds a B.A. in biochemistry and M.E. in engineering management and is currently a PhD student at the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has worked for the University of Colorado in various capacities for 15 years, including as a program manager for a

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen L. Bollenbach, University of Virginia; Erika D. Powell, University of Virginia; Stephanie L. Moore, University of Virginia; James F. Groves, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

.  Many faculty consider real-time engagement with students to be an essential element of assessing understanding and guiding students to a higher intellectual level. Many want to probe and assess student knowledge and field student questions in real-time so that they can shape instruction accordingly.  Early on, there was a recognition that online students did not want to be and should not be isolated learners. To succeed, they not only needed connection into class sessions but also the opportunity for substantive interaction with others in their courses and degree program outside of class sessions - to solve homework problems, to resolve misunderstandings of concepts presented in class, and to work

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Punit Prakash, Kansas State University; Ed Brokesh, Dept. of Bio and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University; Gary William Singleton Ph.D., Heartspring; Kim Fowler

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Disorder (ASD) is $3.2M.2Sleep disorders in children with an ASD are more prevalent (50-80%) than in age-matchedneurotypical children (9-50%),3, 4 and poor sleep quality in autistic children correlates withaggressive behavior, anxiety, and developmental regression.3 Nocturnal polysomnography is thegold standard for diagnosing sleep disorders and assessing the impact of interventions. Thistechnique involves continuous measurement of multiple neurophysiological andcardiorespiratory parameters, including electroencephalograms (EEGs), electrooculograms(EOGs), electromyograms (EMGs) of the chin and lower-limbs, electrocardiograms (ECGs),oronasal airflow, and arterial oxygen saturation.5 A polysomnograph (PSG) is clinically used todiagnose sleep

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica W. Clark, University of Maine; John R. Thompson, University of Maine; Donald B. Mountcastle, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

inherent inour instrument in the phrasing that is confusing to these students. However, when the instructorswere shown the task they did not suggest that they felt their students would find this task difficultto understand.3.3 Student ideas about internal energyInternal energy was the only state variable asked about in this task. It was also the only one forwhich an explanation was not specifically asked for in most versions of the task. We note that asmany as 40% of students in each group consequently did not provide reasoning; this hamperedour ability to assess student knowledge. The answer distributions for both students that did anddid not provide reasoning was not statistically significantly different (p >0.1). Because of this, wehave

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Kenny Feister, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qin Zhu, Purdue University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #9937Leadership in Multidisciplinary Project Teams: Investigating the emergentnature of leadership in an engineering education contextMegan Kenny Feister, Purdue University Megan K. Feister is a doctoral candidate in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue Uni- versity. Her research focuses on organizational identity and socialization, team communication, ethical reasoning development and assessment, and innovation and design. Megan holds a B.A. in communica- tion from Saint Louis University and a M.A. in Organizational Communication from the University of Cincinnati.Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue

Conference Session

Information Tools and Techniques for Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giovanna Badia, McGill University; April Colosimo, McGill University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

can help to set up expectations for those that are not familiar with the delivery method. The objectives and agenda should be provided in writing, as well as described verbally.11 It is important to mention how the information that will be presented is relevant to participants to keep their attention in the environment, and also to show enthusiasm for the technology.15, 21, 22 Smile and avoid speaking in a monotone.20, 22 A background knowledge probe can be used to learn more about the audience and assess their comfort level with the content and their previous knowledge. This can be done using open discussion questions via the chat option or enabling participants’ microphones, or it can be

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

concepts. Thus they are of specialvalue when doing integrative or review assignments.Assessment BasesFormative assessments in the first part of the semester included several homework assignments.Past mid-semester, the class was given a large open-ended assignment that served to integrate thetheory and prepare the students to do aerodynamic design. Since the switch to the semestersystem in 2000, this assignment, done in teams of two, has been to select two high-speedairplanes, and use aerodynamic analysis to determine their lift to drag ratio at a subsonic cruisecondition and a supersonic dash (or cruise if possible) condition. The weight at each condition(and hence the lift) was to be estimated from performance estimates of the aircraft given in

Conference Session

Innovation for ChE Student Learning

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Willette; Larry White; Garry White

that the students learn, by way of edited drafts, my e-mail writingstyle and structure. The editing is very subjective based on my judgment and is specific to myown experiences. Special care is needed not to edit simply because the style is different thanmine. I must refer to the many references (7)(18)(23)(33)(35) on effective writing and not edit based onmy own writing style. Because of these concerns, a pilot study was completed whereexperienced engineers evaluated the students’ e-mails.Pilot StudyThe pilot study’s objective is to develop a protocol to score the student e-mails in a way thatreflects the working world. Driskill (14) and Miller (25) discuss various assessment methods oncommunication and point out that “these methods do not

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Brainard; Sheila Edwards Lange; Elizabeth Litzler

,and financial resources. The survey is composed of sixty-two questions, the majority of whichuse a five point Likert scale ( “1” =not at all, “5” =very much) to assess student experiences.Graduate students enrolled in 19 UW science and engineering departments in March 2004 wereincluded in the sample. All students who were female and who were members of under-represented ethnic groups were selected for inclusion in the sample. Additionally, the number ofAsian American men and White American men were each made equal to the number of WhiteAmerican women in the sample, using a random sampling technique. The number ofinternational men was made equal to the number of international women in the sample. Thisstrategy under-represented White and Asian

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Design Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rafael Obregon; Kevin Hall

fact, thedesigner can have several hotspots (or buttons) on a particular scene for the desired time. Thesecan activate links to other scenes, web pages, audio, other videos, and an endless number ofoptions. With these abilities, instructional designers can develop interactive performanceexercises that can challenge the learner.Visualization and InteractivityBy definition, interaction is a “mutual or reciprocal action or influence” (“Webster’s”, 1989). Inthe traditional sense of the word, interactivity refers to control and/or manipulation of objectsand space. Barker and Giller (2002) explain, “Typically, interactivity is used: to facilitatenavigation through the corpus of materials that make up the product; to provide assessment andfeedback

Conference Session

Nanomaterials for Learners of All Ages!

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jacqueline Isaacs

of this course. Table 4. Preliminary Content of “Introduction to Nanomanufacturing” Week Topic Week Topic 1 Introduction 8 Nanoscale registration and alignment 2 Nanoscale characterization 9 Modeling 1 3 Basics of semiconductor fabrication/ 10 Measurement of material properties Nanolithography 4 Polymers/nanoscale polymer processing 11 Contamination and defect control 5 Handling of nanoparticulates 12 Ethical and regulatory issues 6 Dispersion of nanoparticulates 13 Economic assessment of processes 7 Advanced

Conference Session

ChE Department and Faculty Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerri Burke; William Krantz; Joel Fried

goals for your research project? • Is this summer experience helping you to develop your career and/or educational goals?Problems identified in this midterm evaluation include issues such as inoperative supportingequipment or delays in securing supplies. The REU program Co-Directors and Coordinator havealways been able to address any problem identified at this point in the program.Another evaluation component involves a visit by the REU Co-Directors and Coordinator toeach laboratory that is hosting an REU student. We use this opportunity to assess the progress ofthe research, identify any problems, and to take photos of the REU student and his/her facultyadvisor and graduate student mentor.At the end of the ten-week REU summer program

Conference Session

Interactive Technology in the Classroom

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Amrine; Caroline Kayser; James Swanson

they can be “pulled back” into the lesson.Lectures are Recorded: As was mentioned earlier, Silicon Chalk provides a recording of thestreamed material on each computer participating in the virtual session. This is beneficial on twolevels: first, it provides an exact record of what was presented to the class, and second, itprovides a time-synced record of the lecture including "board work" and audio.A secondary benefit to the instructor is that having a recording of class presentations is anexcellent method to later judge the quality of work and to find room for improvement. Manyteachers and professors have their classes video-taped from time to time to assess their teaching.Silicon Chalk allows the instructor to assess all or any of his or her

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Wang

incorporate the followingstrategies: 1. Professional education for teaching studio-based courses: Teaching and learning-assessment committees should be created to assess the teaching competence of faculties and solicit recommendations from students. Teaching subcommittees at each school should be established to monitor and improve the materials and methodology of fundamental and common courses. 2. Supporting diversity and collaboration: A well-planned schedule of classroom work should reduce duplicate classes and increase opportunities for students to enroll in elective courses that expand learning opportunities and horizons. These electives should emphasize what McCormick (2004:166) describes as “collaborating

Conference Session

Scholarship in Engineering Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

George Morgan; Gene Gloeckner; Ahmed Khan

institutional levels to improvestudent learning/success by enhancing faculty technical currency.1. At the personal level: Faculty members should do a yearly self-inventory of their technical currency, and should identify areas of improvement and pursue professional development activities to enhance their technical currency, and do a self-assessment of their skills.2. At the program/department level: a. Administrators/chairpersons need to realize the importance of technical currency. Moreover, they should provide training opportunities for faculty to enhance their technical currency in order to improve student learning/ success. Appropriate funds should be allocated. b. Curriculum development and revision activities should be