Conference Session

Aerospace First-Year Project-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Olsen, University of Michigan; Peter D. Washabaugh, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

include “Spark motivation tosucceed “, and others. It is heartening that seniors would have these take-aways years later. Table 1. Senior student assessment of their first-year first year blimp course12.Initial Impact Design-Build-Test- Technical Long Term Effects Compete Projects CommunicationsIntroduce first-year Team-based project Based upon student lab Teamwork experience ->students to an entire flight experiments and team Leadership in CoE teamsvehicle projectsAllow freshmen to become Tangible functional results Constant

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Division and SME Bioengineering Tech Group.Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University Tony Kerzmann received both a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004. After graduating, Tony Kerzmann enrolled in graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh where he graduated with a Master in Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, in 2007 and 2010, respectively. Currently, he is an assistant professor at Robert Morris University, where his research goals include, hybrid concentrating photovoltaic systems, energy system life cycle assessment, sustainable product de- velopment, and active learning

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nicholas van Bloemen Waanders, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Mechanical Engineering; Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, rehabilitation engineering, sports biomechanics, and aerospace physiology. He worked on a team that developed the Dynamics Concept Inventory and is currently collaborating on a grant to develop and assess Model Elic- iting Activities in engineering. Brian was the 2008-2010 ASEE Zone IV Chair and serves as Cal Poly’s ASEE Campus Representative. Page 22.1519.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Thermodynamic Concepts in a Model Eliciting ActivityAbstractModel-Eliciting Activities (MEAs) are reality based problems for students that encourage openended problem solving

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Khabari, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

basic research in the area of nanoscience and/or nanotechnology  An ability to work in nanotechnology related industries  An adequate groundwork to complete an advanced degree in the field of nanotechnologyThe above mentioned outcomes are assessed by examinations, students’ course evaluations andstudents’ exit surveys to find the areas of improvement and how we can better prepare studentsto attain the outcomes. Since some of our engineering programs such as Electrical Engineeringand Electromechanical Engineering have three elective courses in their curricula, we areplanning to have a third course at senior level in the areas of nanomechanics andnanoelectromagnetics to augment the other two nanotechnology courses

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

can also put the filtered and un-filtered audiofiles on an MP3 player to show interviewer how effective the filter they designed was. Thesediscussions help the students get internally motivated to do a good job and put the time in, not justfor a grade, but for themselves. Does it work?A survey of the students (N=25) was conducted to assess the impact of the new journal paper format Page 22.1176.4approach. The questions and responses are shown below:Goal 1: Introduce Journal Paper Format True or False: This was the first time that you either read (or wrote) a paper

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University; David K. Probst, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

sprawl is relatedto both the functionality of these subsystems and their relationships to one another. There aremainly three controlling parameters: population, connectivity, and functions. Therefore, asimplified model can be set up and investigated by simulation.III. AssessmentWe will use a pretest and posttest to measure the improvement in system thinking of students.The test consists of asking students to suggest solutions to problems presented in case studiesthat are best addressed by considering the interrelationship of the issues involved rather than onlyconsidering superficial approaches. A rubric will be developed to guide scoring the tests. Overtime, the assessment instrument would be improved, and the validity and reliability of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Lawrence O Kehinde P.E., Texas Southern University; Yuhong Zhang, Texas Southern University; Shahryar Darayan, Texas Southern University; David O. Olowokere, Texas Southern University; Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

AC 2011-914: USING VIRTUAL AND REMOTE LABORATORY TO EN-HANCE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONXuemin Chen, Texas Southern UniversityProf. Lawrence O Kehinde P.E., Texas Southern UniversityProf. Yuhong Zhang, Texas Southern UniversityShahryar Darayan, Texas Southern University Dr. Darayan received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Houston in 1993. He is currently a professor and the program coordinator of Electronics Engineering Technology program at Texas Southern University. His research area applies to electromagnetic and instrumentation, computer hardware and software design, progarm assessment, and laboratory development.David O. Olowokere, Texas Southern UniversityMr. Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Jennifer A. Kersten, University of Minnesota; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

describeK-12 engineering standards that are in place in fifteen states. The research questions investigatedwere: 1) How should a framework for assessing K-12 engineering education academic standards Page 25.276.2 be developed? 1 2) Once developed, what are the results from using this framework on K-12 academic state standards that have included engineering?II. Relevant literatureThe foundation for the framework is the ABET Criteria 3 a-k (Table 1). ABET is a non-profitorganization that accredits U.S and international post-secondary education programs in appliedsciences, engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

’ communication skills, and program assessment methods that minimize stakeholders’ efforts while maximizing the effectiveness of the measurement tool. Page 25.301.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Changing from Enrollment-Challenged to Resource-Challenged: Results of a Five Year Enrollment StrategyAbstractMany engineering technology programs across the country have been experiencing decliningenrollments for the past decade. Although there are periodic increases at individual institutions,typically these are due to temporary external programs such as educational

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

ScoresDuring the Introduction-to-Engineering course, math concepts such as the solution ofsimultaneous equations, logarithms, trigonometry, and basic statistics are reviewed prior to theiruse in solving engineering problems. A comparison of math SAT scores for both the LLC andFYE sections is presented in Table 1 as an assessment of math skills of students entering thecourse. Table 1. Math SAT Comparison Math SAT  FYE LLC Score Average 539 594 High 630 660 Low 400 500

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Construction

, academic context and learning objectives,personal experience, connection to and implications for the profession/discipline, and orsocial/community issues. Methods of facilitating the reflection process include: writtenquestions, notebooks, journals, blogs, small group discussions, readings, or any combination.Many teaching points may not be seen as learning by the student if he or she does not reflect.Another aspect of the learning may not be technical, but rather about communication or sociallearning which is more difficult to assess. The interaction with the students during reflection andthrough facilitated discussions showed the moments of awareness of their surroundings.Development of Costa Rica Service Learning ProgramOne goal of Purdue

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith A. Sunderman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Raymond L. Price, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

in P-12 career and technical educa- tion for the Illinois State Board of Higher Education/Illinois State University; research and evaluation for the Illinois Assessment and Accountability Project (Illinois State Board of Higher Education/University of Illinois); and the Entrepreneurial Leadership in STEM Teaching and Learning (Project EnLiST - Na- tional Science Foundation/University of Illinois). Her research focus and area of expertise is personal development, sustainable transformative learning environments, and curricular change. She has worked with curriculum/programs in a variety of areas, including teaching centers, engineering, business, honors, national scholarship advising, animal sciences, human

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; J. Lane Thames, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Donald Wellman Jr., Georgia Institute of Technology; Dazhong Wu, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sungshik Yim, Georgia Institute of Technology; David W. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Conference Session

Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Rosen, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

industrialenvironments. On completion of the course the students were tested on their knowledge ofcourse content. The students were able to answer questions about layered protocols, networkperformance, etc. In addition, students were surveyed using a Likert-type scale to assess howmuch the course contributed to their understanding of these topics. The students responded withan average score of 4.0 ( σ = 0.6), where 1 = “None” and 5 = “A great deal”.ConclusionsThis paper described a new online graduate engineering technology course in advanced networksfor industrial environments. The course is intended to provide an in-depth overview of high-performance wired and wireless networks for industrial control, communications, andcomputing. The course uses a top-down

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Stamper, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mitchell A. Landess, Rose-Hulman Ventures

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

design, innovation, systems engineering, quality, and manufacturing systems.Dr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Julia M. Williams is Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Aseess- ment and professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her publications on assessment, portfolios, and engineering and professional communication have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, Technical Communication Quarterly, and the European Journal of Engineering Education. She is also Co-founder of the Rose-Hulman Leadership Advancement Program.Mr. Mitchell A. Landess, Rose-Hulman Ventures Mitch Landess

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng...., Grand Valley State University; Val Hawks, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

presented by year, providing a context to understand the historicalpath to the current manufacturing education efforts. The approach is three fold; 1) Gather a database ofpapers, presentations and related works that address manufacturing education over the past two decades;2) Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the collected material in order to identify the major themes inmanufacturing curriculum and methods in manufacturing education; and 3) Determine what lessons areevident in the development of manufacturing education and how such lessons can inform current practicesand help identify and define future opportunities.1. IntroductionManufacturing industries and education are now emerging from a decade long slump in social andpolitical support

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Stephen E. Montgomery; Yang Zhang, Rowan University; Peter John Schwalbenberg, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

experiments, data analysis,and engineering design. An assessment plan will measure student mastery of learning outcomesspecific to the field of biomaterials science and those set forth by ABET for undergraduatechemical engineering programs.Keywords: pH Responsive Hydrogels, Oral Insulin Delivery, Diabetes, Controlled Drug DeliveryINTRODUCTIONDiabetes is a disease which affects millions of people around the world. It is classified into twomajor types. Type 1 Diabetes is an auto-immune disease in which, insulin-producing beta-cellswithin the pancreas are destroyed, resulting in insufficient insulin production by this organ. Withtype 2 diabetes, the body has developed a rejection to insulin and that glucose uptake cannot beregulated within a

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Hertzberg, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bailey Renee Leppek, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kara E. Gray, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

shape of a self-assessment form. At one end of the scale,engineering graduate students (about 1/3 of the students) are expected to produce a publishable short paper,complete with literature survey and a sophisticated discussion of the fluid physics involved. At the other end ofthe scale, the Fine Arts photography and video students (5% to 20% of the class) are primarily expected todocument their work. When reporting on cloud images, all students are expected to include an appropriateSkew-T diagram and comment on the relative atmospheric stability that it indicates. A teaching assistant readsthe reports and gives brief feedback to the students as to whether these expectations have been met; if not, theyare encouraged to resubmit their report

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sydney Rogers, Alignment Nashville; Sandra M. Harris, Alignment Nashville and PENCIL Foundation; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; David Conner McNeel, Alignment Nashville

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

volunteer mentors. A2S provides the coaches with a variety of professionaldevelopment opportunities that focus on project orientation, pedagogical frameworks, andtechnical tools.The following sections will explain the project activities:Project ActivitiesA2S is currently in its third year and offers a number of hands-on learning activities to itsteachers and students. This section will describe these activities extensively. Page 25.207.3Professional DevelopmentIt is important to train the coaches (leadership teams) in terms of pedagogical subjects, Googledocumentation sites, assessment instruments, scheduling, expectations, and technology

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew M. Hoff, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

leads to attach and where, how the correspondingacquired signal should appear, etc.. Also, canned calibration routines were presented to checkthe signal lines and the amplifier connections. Following acquisition, data analysis and reportstructures were provided for each lesson.Each group was asked to provide a group report for each lesson. In addition, each student wasasked to provide anonymous responses for each laboratory to the question matrix given in Table1. Students were also surveyed as to their attitudes regarding this active learning approach, Table 1: Post Laboratory Assessment 1. Background information connected potential measured with theory. 2. Software/Hardware calibration performed? 3. Factors defined for each measurement

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca N. Macdonald, East Carolina University; David L. Batie, East Carolina University; Ryan T. Goodman, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

the rangenarrowed, concluding that students adopted the new style of writing but embraced the topicsdifferently.The style of assignments in this course, particularly the use of opinion papers but also journalcritiques, was a new approach in the curriculum. Students did not expect and are not used to thisstyle of assignment in Construction Management education, but the types of assignments areapplicable in the industry. The nature of the topics is fluid and can change with current eventsand innovations in the construction industry or the world in general. Continued assessment ofstudents during the Spring 2012 semester will provide additional insight in students performanceand perceptions of styles of writing and their connection to their

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University; Bruce Edward Heath, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

of a flight test director, flight test pilot and flight test engineer.The planning, flying, data collection for the purposes of estimating the neutral point of aircraft isa typical virtual flight test conducted by the students. The development work was conducted aspart of an NSF HBCU-UP grant. This approach is now being used routinely since severalsemesters and has been assessed through student surveys to be an enjoyable and effectivelearning approach. The paper provides details for implementation of the virtual flight testingapproach.Hardware and SoftwareThe underlying motivation to the approach has been low cost, hence, the decision to select eitheran open-source or an off-the-shelf PC-based software and hardware. Several software

Conference Session

Simulations and Visualizations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Koenraad E. Gieskes, Binghamton University; Roy T.R. McGrann, Binghamton University; Charles Gazeley DeRusso, Binghamton University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Entire Earth FIGURE 4: SYSTEM SCHEMA OF A MASS ON A WIRE Page 25.1464.5Description of the Assessment Survey The purpose of the study was to analyze the difference between students in a freshmanengineering course and seniors in a capstone design course. The survey was designed for thispurpose. A focus was made on physics principles in the form of various representations. Aquestion was given in each of the forms: text, visual, and symbolic, An answer was requested tobe in a different form than the question. An example is shown below in FIGURE 5. This wasdone to test the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nader Rafla, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

chosen, course outline, practical exercises and the tools used in teaching this course. Italso presents an assessment of the effectiveness of the developed course organization, practicalexercises, and the teaching methodology. It also describes how traditional DSP concepts areblended into the implantation on FPGAs.IntroductionAlmost all Electrical Engineering curricula include a course in DSP theory and another in DigitalSystems Design using Hardware Description Languages (HDL). Students usually struggle withintegrating the knowledge gained in these two courses to develop and implement a workingDSP-based system1. The author had developed a model for a new course to teach students theentire design process for DSP systems from specifications and

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Hyun W. Kim, Youngstown State University; Param C Adhikari, Youngstown State University; Sanket Aryal, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

-leadingCFD software such as ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS, Inc. as the hands-on teaching/learning tool forthe faculty/students. So, this paper reports the need for developing and implementing a CFDcourse in undergraduate engineering curriculum to introduce students, a modern tool, and equipthem with necessary skills for becoming a better future engineer. This paper also includes anintroduction of CFD methodology, CFD software, some sample projects, minimum computingresources and assessment tools required to develop and implement a course on CFD. Assessmenttools include collecting students' feedback and course evaluation regularly. This will serve abaseline data to compare with the program objectives and the ABET outcomes 6.2. Relationship of the CFD course

Conference Session

Preparing for Practice

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Huff, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

interpretive phenomenology.Dr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette Carla B. Zoltowski, Ph.D., is Education Administrator of the EPICS Program at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in engineering education, all from Purdue University. She has served as a lecturer in Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Zoltowski’s academic and research interests include human-centered design learning and assessment, service-learning, ethical reasoning assessment, leadership, and assistive technology.Dr. William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette William (Bill) Oakes is the Director of the EPICS Program and one of the founding faculty members

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Philip Jackson; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali DUPE Shakouri, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

International

five participants each proposed solutions, andmade excellent presentations demonstrating the local and international 100% sustainable energycommunities.Assessment and Student FeedbackThe participants were assessed based on their final project presentation and the proposal. Eachgroup was graded based on how well they identified a problem and proposed a possible solutionfrom various angles based on the background of individual student within a group and provided alist of recommendations.On the last day of the program, when all the participants finished giving their projectpresentations and submitted their final written work, they were asked to take an online surveyconsisting of 60 questions all related to the summer workshop. Forty six of those

Conference Session

Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amanda G. Idema, Michigan State University; Jean Landa Pytel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

International

, diversity, and leadership. Her research interests include statistics education, concept inventory development, assessment/evaluation of learning and pro- grams, recruitment and retention, diversity, equity, and cultural humility. She has received funding from the National Science Foundation, Department of Education, various foundations, and industry. Reed- Rhoads is a member and Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and a member of the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers and the Institute of Industrial Engineers. She serves as an ABET EAC Evaluator for ASEE.Dr. Amanda G. Idema, Michigan State University Amanda G. Idema is the Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services at the College of

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Heard, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

25.1268.6References 1. Oosthoek J, Teaching science in a humanities context , Final project report , School of Historical Studies, HaSS Faculty Teaching Fellowship , Newcastle University, 2007 2. Critical Thinking Rubric from Assessing Outcomes and Improving Achievement: Tips and tools for Using Rubrics, edited by Terrel L. Rhodes. Copyright 2010 by the Association of American Colleges and Universities.” last accessed 3/13/2012, http://www.aacu.org/value/rubrics/pdf/CriticalThinking.pdf Page 25.1268.7

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Bertram Pariser

a unit, students discuss the problem and listen to thecontributions of each member. Each team member explains the problem to the class in anoral presentation. In addition, all students write one composition each week on thecurrent chapter. These assessments continue through the term.11 Background of the classTCI Catalog describes the subject of this paper as a physics class PHY-301 Physics 1.EET students take this course in the third semester. The fall 2000 class consisted of 14students, 13 male and 1 female. The student ages ranged from 19 to 35. Four studentswere classified as evening students, which meant that they were coming to school during