Conference Session

Assessment in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University; Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Stanley Shie Ng, Biola University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #33069Innovating Assessment: Using Innovative Impact as a Metric to EvaluateStudent Outcomes in an Innovation-Based Learning CourseEllen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University Ellen Swartz is currently pursuing a M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering at North Dakota State Univer- sity. Her research interests include STEM education, innovation-based learning, and agent-based mod- eling of complex adaptive systems. She previously received her B.S. degree from North Dakota State University in Electrical and Computer Engineering.Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University Ryan Striker is a life-long learner

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research to Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy A. Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #14726The Engineering Design Log: A Digital Design Journal Facilitating Learningand Assessment (RTP)Dr. Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology Roxanne Moore is currently a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech with appointments in the school of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Computing (CEISMC). She is involved with engineering education innovations from K-12 up to the collegiate level. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2012.Dr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is Assistant Director

Conference Session

Design Tools & Methodology I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Crockford P.E., Sam Houston State University; Bruce Hamby, The Hamby Law Firm

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Design in Engineering Education

entrepreneurship to hard core engineering. Some resourcesavailable to the faculty are heavy on the business side of the problem and somewhat lighter onthe technological and engineering side. To more effectively balance these topics, tweaking ofavailable resources must be done. In general, these types of courses involve a project thatproduces a 3D solid computer model of the product, or a physical prototype. An inevitableconsequence of this is that either existing products must be designed (actually copied) for theproject, or intellectual property must be considered. This paper discusses three areas ofrefinement to commonly available resources, two of which are technical in nature and one ofwhich is entrepreneurial. They are: (1) enhancement of engineering

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Jeffrey Radloff; Cristina Diordieva, Nanyang Technological University

Paper ID #37993Exploring the Presence of Engineering Indices in theSingaporean High School Physics Standards: A ContentAnalysis (work-in-progress)Ibrahim H. Yeter (Post Doctoral Researcher) Ibrahim H. Yeter, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the National Institute of Education (NIE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. He is currently an affiliated faculty member of the Centre for Research and Development in Learning (CRADLE) at NTU as well as the Director of the World MOON Project.Jeffrey D Radloff (Assistant Professor) Hello! My name is Jeff Radloff and I'm an Assistant Professor of Science

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division: Approaches to Ethics Education (Part 1)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut; angad chadha, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Katrin Girgis, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Amal Khan, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Michelle Ortiz, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Paper ID #37996Talk (Engineering) Ethics to Me: Student GroupDiscussions about Ethical ScenariosRichard Tyler Cimino (Senior Lecturer) Dr. Richard T. Cimino is a Senior Lecturer in the Otto H. York Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. His research interests include the intersection of engineering ethics and process safety, and broadening inclusion in engineering, with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community.Jennifer Pascal (Assistant Professor in Residence)angad d chadha Angad Chadha hold a degree Bachelors Of Science from NJIT in Chemical Engineering and has a peak

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Shao, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Paper ID #36893WIP: Development of Cross-Listed ElectromagneticCompatibility Course for Future Electronic Design ExpertsYang Victoria Shao (Teaching Assistant Professor) Yang V. Shao is a teaching assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering department at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She earned her Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. Dr. She has worked with University of New Mexico before joining UIUC where she developed some graduate courses on Electromagnetics. Dr. Shao has research interests in curriculum development, assessment

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Burch, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, American Institutes for Research; Michael Chajes, University of Delaware; Daniel Cha, University of Delaware

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #39031Board 183: Utilizing On-Site Sustainability Technology to Engage K-12Students in Engineering Learning (Work in Progress)Rachel Burch, University of Delaware Rachel Burch is a 5th year PhD candidate at the University of Delaware in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Rachel is researching the sustainable treatment of food waste using aerobic bio-digesters with hopes of recovering resources, such as biogas, from the food waste. Rachel has a passion for sustainability and engineering education, both of which she is incorporating into her work in her time as a graduate student.Dr. Amy Trauth

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #40308Board 80: Design and Development of a Rooftop Photovoltaics Laboratoryfor Advanced Engineering EducationDr. Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University Dr. Sandip Das is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kennesaw State University, GA, USA. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The Univer- sity of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA. His current research interests include solar photovoltaics and renewable energy systems, alternative energy harvesting devices, semiconductor optoelectronic devices, applied electronics, and engineering education. Dr. Das

Collection

2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert Woodley; Steve E. Watkins

accelerated masters, combined BS/MS, and 4+1 options. It reduces the timeneeded for undergraduates to earn a graduate degree and exposes these students to research work.It provides a route for faculty to obtain quality graduate students and it builds enrollment for thedepartment. This paper discusses the structure and the implementation of the first program ofthis type at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The experience of the initialelectrical and computer engineering students in the Accelerated BS/MS program is described.While the number of students who participated is not large, the program provides a valuableoption to the curriculum.KeywordsCurriculum, Graduate Education, and Career PathsIntroductionEngineering undergraduates benefit

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Jeffrey C. LaCombe, University of Nevada, Reno; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #32843S-STEM: Creating Retention and Engagement for Academically TalentedEngineersDr. Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno Indira Chatterjee received her M.S. in Physics from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio in 1977 and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah in 1981. Indira is Associate Dean of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. As Associate Dean she oversees undergraduate and graduate education in the college including recruitment, retention, advising, and career placement. She

Conference Session

For Students to Know and Grow

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University; Courtney Deckard, Lipscomb University; Hannah Duke, Lipscomb University; Makenzie Cohn; Natalie Shaffer, Lipscomb University; Elizabeth Buchanan, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

Paper ID #34091Studying the Impact of Humanitarian Engineering Projects on StudentProfessional Formation and Views of Diversity, Equity, and InclusionDr. Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University Dr. Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering at Lipscomb University. She graduated from Lipscomb University with her Bachelors degree before completing her Doctoral Degree at Vanderbilt. Upon completing her research at Vanderbilt, she joined the faculty at her alma mater where she has focused on thermal-fluids topics in teaching and

Conference Session

Academic Success and Retention

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Oluwafemi J. Sunday, Washington State University; Ebenezer Rotimi Ewumi, Washington State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Muhammad Asghar P.E., Utah State University; Candis S. Claiborn, Washington State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #33771Investigating Factors that Predict Academic Success in Engineering andComputer ScienceDr. Olusola Adesope, Washington State University Dr. Olusola O. Adesope is a Professor of Educational Psychology and a Boeing Distinguished Profes- sor of STEM Education at Washington State University, Pullman. His research is at the intersection of educational psychology, learning sciences, and instructional design and technology. His recent research focuses on the cognitive and pedagogical underpinnings of learning with computer-based multimedia re- sources; knowledge representation through interactive concept maps

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xinyue (Crystal) Liu, University of Toronto; Yasaman Delaviz, York University; Scott Ramsay, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #34228Providing Meaningful Hands-on Design Experience in the Remote-learningEnvironment with a Miniature Mechanical Testing KitMiss Xinyue (Crystal) Liu, University of Toronto Crystal Liu is a graduate student at the University of Toronto in the department of Materials Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on engineering design and education. She obtained her BASc in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Toronto in 2019. She has worked in product development and is interested in application of technology and design in engineering education research.Dr. Yasaman Delaviz, York University Yasaman Delaviz

Conference Session

Virtual Laboratories: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Raluca Ilie, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Eric Shaffer, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Cynthia Marie D'Angelo, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Daniel Cermak, Illinois Informatics; University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ; Mei-Yun Lin, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Hsinju Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #34297Virtual Reality Laboratory Experiences for Electricity and MagnetismCoursesProf. Raluca Ilie, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Prof. Ilie is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her primary research is the development and application of high-performance, first principles computational models to describe and predict the conditions in near- Earth space leading to geomagnetic storms. Prof. Ilie’s focus is on developing new approaches to study the dynamics of plasmas and electromagnetic fields in the geospace

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vibhavari Vempala, University of Michigan; Emily Buten, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #38296Board 339: Mentoring Competencies From the Perspective of Mentors andTheir Racially Marginalized STEM MenteesMiss Vibhavari Vempala, University of Michigan Vibhavari (Vibha) Vempala is a third year PhD student in Engineering Education Research at the Univer- sity of Michigan. Her research interests include understanding access to opportunities, social networks, and career management of engineering students. Vibha received her B.S. in Engineering from the joint de- partment of Biomedical Engineering at The North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a M.S. in

Conference Session

Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nattasit Dancholvichit, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #33060Collaborative Learning in an Online-only Design for ManufacturabilityCourseMiss Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Taylor Tucker graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanics. She is interested in engineering design and lends her technical background to her research with the Collaborative Learning Lab, exploring how to improve ill-structured tasks for engineering students in order to promote collaborative problem solving and provide experience relevant to authentic work in industry. She also writes for the Department

Collection

2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Krista Nicklaus; Daniel Puperi; Patricia Clayton

was used to confirm positive consent to use survey data for this paper. Students werethen asked questions about their view of graduate student-teacher training in general and theirspecific rating of the student-teacher and the activities used to engage students in active learning. Results and DiscussionExperiences from the student-teaching practicum course are discussed from perspectives of keystakeholders, including those of the supervising instructor of the practicum course, the graduatestudent-teacher, the mentoring faculty member (e.g. the instructor of record for the BME 214Lcourse), and the undergraduate students enrolled in the BME 214L course. These perspectives aim topresent the benefits and

Collection

2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Matthew Wettergreen

pauses in design education. Students excel atlow-fidelity prototypes due to the simple materials that are easily worked with using creativity andingenuity, not tool proficiency. When students try to pivot to materials like wood and metal, or realfasteners, more technical skill is required. A greater time commitment is needed, errors are made,materials are damaged or destroyed, and students can experience greater frustration than withsimpler prototypes. Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Copyright ​♥​ 2020, American Society for Engineering Education 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kam Yuen Cheng; Rebecca Yang

challenges and success factors for Asian women inconstruction industry in New Zealand. Findings are useful for universities and polytechnics whendeveloping or reviewing their curriculum of their construction-related programmes and for four-parties partnership – tertiary institutes, government, companies and professional institutes to putinto action the strategies to support women’s career development in the future.KeywordsFaculty paper, Asian, construction, diversity, womenIntroductionConstruction is the fifth largest industry in New Zealand. In 2021, the construction sector in NewZealand contributed to approximately 6.2% of its GDP, along with creating 10% of the nationalworkforce. In 2018, around 44,000 Asian were working in construction sector

Collection

2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Zhiyuan Yang; Hope L. Weiss; Matthew J. Traum

Assistant2 Assistant Professor3 Assistant Professor, Corresponding Author 180opportunities for courses including Numerical Methods, Experimental Methods, and Statistics.Coarse data acquisition frequency necessitates conditioning the raw power-versus-angular-velocity data to distinguish meaningful, accurate performance curves. Moreover, outliers can beidentified and eliminated via statistical techniques.IntroductionIncreasing energy-focused education is important to meet the growing demand for sustainability-conscious technical professionals. Gas turbines are paramount to modern energy production andtransportation, and this critical technology will continue its prominence as we pursue arenewable energy

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waqas Latif; Richa Bagalkotkar - Khokhar; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Amir Elzawawy , Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Milana A. Natanova, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #19176MAKER: Volumetric Flow Visualization System Using CW Laser & Scan-ning MirrorsMr. Waqas LatifRicha Bagalkotkar - KhokharDr. Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology Dr. Shouling He is an associate professor of Engineering and Technology at Vaughn College of Aero- nautics and Technology, where she is teaching the courses in Mechatronics Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology. Her research interests include modeling and simulation, microprocessors and PLCs, control system designs and Robotics. She has published more than 45 journal and conference papers in these research areas.Dr

Conference Session

Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University; Donna A. Hollar, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University

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Construction

Paper ID #19272Work Experience Requirement and Expectation of Construction Manage-ment Students in ACCE-accredited Construction Management ProgramsDr. Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University Dr. Kamalesh Panthi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University, North Carolina. He has over 13 years of research, teaching and construction indus- try experience by working in USA, Thailand, and Nepal. His research interests span the areas of risk management, contract management, safety management, and construction materials. His research area is centered on risk analysis of

Conference Session

It's All About the Student: Integration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Self-Efficacy

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd M. Brown P.E., University of Hartford; David Pines, University of Hartford; Don Quinn

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #26692Work in Progress: Integrating Civil Engineering Design Software into theCurriculum to Enhance Career Readiness SkillsProf. Todd M. Brown P.E., University of Hartford Todd Brown, P.E. received his MSCE from the University of New Hampshire in 1984. He worked as an environmental engineer in the Army for 4 years and then 28 years at Tighe & Bond working on contaminated sites, industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, collection systems, water transmission mains and urban redevelopment projects. In 2016, he became an Applied Assistant Professor in the Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash E. Zaghi, University of Connecticut; Christa L. Taylor

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #21810Promoting Neurodiversity in Engineering through Undergraduate ResearchOpportunities for Students with ADHDMiss Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut Alexandra Hain is a PhD student at the University of Connecticut studying structural engineering. She received her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 2015 from the University of Connecticut. She has an interest in engineering education and served as the program manager for the REU Site: Research Experience in Cyber and Civil Infrastructure Security for Students with ADHD: Fostering Innovation during summer 2016 and 2017.Dr. Arash E. Zaghi

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Peter Rogers; Clinton Martin

instructional delivery with traditional one-on-one classroominstruction. Whereas the online content provides students with information in a manner that isflexible in time, place, and pace, the classroom element provides them with an opportunity to getinstructor guidance, collaborate with peers, practice applying concepts, and exploring topics ingreater detail. The online and classroom portions are blended through their integrated andsynergistic nature.This paper summarizes the results of a project in which a “blended learning” model was used fortwo different required courses (taught by two different faculty) within the Constructiondepartment. One course was a sophomore level “Introduction to Structures” course and the otherwas a senior level course in

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Sheryl Hom, isisHawaii and Women in Technology; Jenilynne Gaskin, Maui Economic Development Board; Kawailehua Kuluhiwa, Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.; Christine Andrews, Maui Eco Dev Board

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Minorities in Engineering

of their community and their native culture.The WIT project enlists female scientists of Native Hawaiian ancestry who are involved in mathand science-based careers to participate in the camp and to provide mentoring for the studentparticipants. WIT also employs a team-based, instead of the individual or competition-based,paradigm which has been proven to be more effective for girls’ education. The paper will alsodiscuss methodology for building self-efficacy through highlighting astronomical navigationalscience of ancient Hawaiians juxtaposed with current day science, engineering and astronomycareers atop sacred Mount Haleakala. This paper will present survey results, anecdotal evidence,multi-year tracking and improvements/revisions to the

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K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University; William Craft, North Carolina A&T State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

through the Institute's activities, including radical ideas and disruptive technologies, and 4. Promote aerospace science and engineering and provide outreach to the region and nation. In support of the fourth imperative, our workshops are to provide a brief yetthoughtful introduction to some of the important scientific and engineering challengesinvolved in NASA’s complex missions and to relate this to grades 6-12 science andmathematics education. This paper describes our workshop components relating topower and performance and the experiences of teachers in learning more aboutpropulsion and flight. Care was taken to provide teachers with basic materials so that theycould stimulate young minds. Building on this, students should learn

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob Lahidji, Eastern Michigan University; Jianhua Wang, Eastern Michigan University; Walter Tucker, Eastern Michigan University

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International

interest in work organization. Dr. Tucker is an active consultant to industrial firms and the government in the U.S. and Latin America. His publications include some twenty papers and presentations. Page 12.1176.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Preparing Engineers for the Global Supply Chain: The Case of Automotive Parts in ChinaPrior to World War Two, national suppliers of goods dominated their domesticmarkets enjoying monopolies or oligopolies. Supply chains were internal andoften local as well; vertical integration was common and barriers to entry, such aseconomies of scale and

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Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor M Verner, Technion--Israel Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

robotics education have been actively discussed inliterature, little attention has been paid to the analysis of student beliefs that underlie theirlearning behavior, self-evaluation, and orientation. This paper reports an educational experimentdesigned by the authors to promote and evaluate self-efficacy beliefs among members of theTrinity College Robotics Study Team (RST). This team of engineering undergraduates designsautonomous robots for the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition and Trinity College Fire-Fighting Robot Contest. In this experiment we focus the instruction on helping students todevelop their sense of self-efficacy. RST students’ self-efficacy beliefs are studied through pre-course and post-course surveys, observations

Conference Session

Digital and Embedded System Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bolding, Seattle Pacific Univ; Dave Van Ess, Cypress Semiconductor

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Electrical and Computer

core.When designing such a course, the selection of a particular microcontroller is a very importantdecision. The selection should consider not only what microcontrollers are currently popular, butalso the ease of project development using the system, the availability of support to students, thecosts of starting up a lab, and the flexibility of the platform to fit into a course with multipleobjectives. This paper reports on using Cypress Semiconductor’s Programmable System on aChip (PSoC) as the basis for a microcontroller systems design course. The experience ofselecting the PSoC, designing a curriculum around it, designing laboratory exercises andmanaging the course are described. Furthermore, considerations such as the technical andfinancial