Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert W. Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Cortney V. Martin, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Richadr Lee Clark, Virginia Western Community College

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Electrical and Computer

commonly by students,and/or in areas of research that undergraduate students would be aware of. In addition, theexperimental set-up is explained. Schematics of the circuits and images of students performingspecific measurements are included. Ties between the current experiment and experimentsperformed previously are also made.(d) References: Books, other than the course textbook, technical papers, and websites areprovided so that interested students can read further on the topics covered in the Backgroundsection.(e) Materials: The components required to perform the experiment are listed.(f) Experimental Procedure: A step-by-step set of instructions are provided in the followingorder – (1) Analysis, which are hand calculations and MatLAB programs

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip M. Gerhart P.E., University of Evansville

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Mechanical Engineering

physical understanding of energy, fluid mechanics, andheat flow are difficult to grasp. The students have observed solid mechanical kinematics anddynamics first-hand all of their lives, but energy, fluid flow, and heat flow are sometimes notreadily visualized.With this in mind, a useful method to explain the concepts is via everyday/familiar/folksyanalogies. This paper contains a sampling of some analogies that can be used to teach thermalfluid concepts as varied as entropy, the no-slip condition, velocity profiles & boundary layers,numerical marching solutions for heat flow, and more. The authors also offer advice for creatingand using your own analogies, and intend to encourage the reader to add to the growing list ofteaching analogies.1

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ram V. Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Vinaya Kelkar

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-2360: INSTRUCT INTEGRATING NASA SCIENCE, TECHNOL-OGY, AND RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND TRAIN-INGRam V. Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University (Eng) Dr. Ram Mohan is currently an Associate Professor with the interdisciplinary graduate program in com- putational science and engineering (CSE). He serves as the module content director for the INSTRUCT project. Dr. Mohan currently has more than 90 peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters and con- ference proceedings to his credit. He plays an active role in American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and serves as the chair of the ASME materials processing technical committee and a member of the ASME Nanoengineering Council Steering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fei Hu, University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees

- healthcare engineers due to the fast expanding bioengineering industries. In a project (sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation), we are developing a new course called ECE 493 Tele-healthcare Computing. This paper reports our lab design and teaching experiences. Especially we will discuss our educational development of medical networks and bio-signal processing. We have designed three class labs on ECG sensor and ECG signal processing. Those class labs are developed from a building-block approach. When we offer the lectures to students, we have used a multi-dimensional approach: Dimension-1: Multi-student-level adaptive materials: To meet different schools’ course setup requirements, we design basic, intermediate and advanced

Conference Session

Advances in Assessment of Communication and Interdisciplinary Competence

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Inger M. Bergom, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, and few tools have beendeveloped to date to assess such interdisciplinary learning.In this paper we describe the development and testing of a measure of interdisciplinarycompetence. We identify eight dimensions of interdisciplinary competence that emerged from anextensive literature review: 1) awareness of disciplinarity; 2) appreciation of disciplinaryperspectives; 3) appreciation of non-disciplinary perspectives; 4) recognition of disciplinarylimitations; 5) interdisciplinary evaluation; 6) ability to find common ground; 7) reflexivity; and8) integrative skill. We next describe how these dimensions were operationalized as a set ofsurvey items, refined through focus groups with engineering faculty, and pilot tested. Followingthis development

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin A. Gary, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Yegeneswari Nagappan, Unicon, Inc.; Supreet Verma, Delasoft, Inc.; Russell J. Branaghan, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

understanding of how conceptsrelate so that a sustainable learning structure is formed? Active learning proponents wouldsuggest it is more important to create a durable conceptual foundation by which new experiencesare assimilated to grow the personal knowledge base in an orderly, well-formed way. But howcan one assess that this is happening? In our project-centric courses we have adopted conceptmaps as a technique for evaluating the evolution of student understanding of conceptualknowledge in software engineering. This paper motivates the application of this existingtechnique in software engineering education, and presents a concept mapping assessmentprotocol based on a unique expert ranking process. An instance of the protocol implementationwith

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University; Danielle Dowling, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

across student groups infurtherance of a class-wide goal. By gathering and analyzing such data, our aims are Page 25.1318.2twofold: (1) to create a superior suite of technological tools that can advancescience/engineering education in the high school classroom; and (2) to increase theappreciation of the epistemological benefits and drawbacks of collaborative, design-basedinquiry learning with regard to science/engineering education. This paper specificallypresents data collected in the fall of 2011 concerning the barriers to meaningful,collaborative design-based inquiry practices that we observed and were reported to us byour Design Team, plus additional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yu-Chang Hsu, Boise State University; Jill L. Lane, Clayton State University; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Pennsylvania State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

education in instructional systems from Penn State, a master’s of education in computing in education from Rosemont College, and a bachelor of science in mathematics education from Penn State. Her research centers on the sustainability of innovations in education.Dr. Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Amy L. Freeman is Assistant Dean of Engineering Diversity at the Pennsylvania State University, where she received her Ph.D. in workforce education and her M.S. in architectural engineering. She is Co-PI on the NSF-Sponsored Toys’n MORE grant and currently manages several retention programs targeting more than 2,000 women and underrepresented technical students at all levels of the academic and career

Conference Session

Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Eileen Van Aken, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

International

measurement and management systems, organizational improvement, team-based work systems, and lean work systems. Her research has been funded by both industry and federal agencies. Van Aken has authored more than 70 papers in refereed journals and refereed conference proceedings and has been responsible for bringing in more than $3 million of externally-funded research to Virginia Tech. She has given dozens of invited presentations and workshops to disseminate research findings to both the academic community and to practicing managers, both nationally and internationally. Van Aken has served on many department, college, and university committees at Virginia Tech, including key departmental committees such as the

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Schultz; Darryl Sale; Chang-Hee Won; William Semke; Arnold Johnson

within containers the size of anordinary 12-ounce soda can1.There are three pedagogical aspects to the Scorpio project: first, to teach the systems engineeringmethodology; second, to teach mechanics and dynamics involved in building and launching aspacecraft; and third, to teach students to work in a team environment towards a common goal. Thiseducational model is drastically different from the typical lecture, homework, and exam courseformat, in which students must compete against one another for their grades.This paper is organized as follows. In Section II, the systems engineering methodology is described,with spacecraft applications in mind. In Section III, the first build of the Scorpio project, ScorpioAlpha, is described. Section IV

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Geoffrey Bland; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

about an object withoutbeing in physical contact with the object. Aircraft and satellites are the common platforms fromwhich remote sensing observations are made. The two modes of remote sensing may be broadlyclassified as active, where the sensing is achieved by transmitting energy to, and receivingenergy from the sensed target (e.g., radar, lidar etc.), and passive, where the energy source is thesun. This paper describes a NASA-UMES collaborative project primarily involving passiveremote sensing experiments using reflectance patterns in the visible region of theelectromagnetic spectrum using color and monochrome cameras on board a payload attached to atethered blimp.The spectral information captured by the cameras has been successfully

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Shuman; Graciela Perez; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre; Harvey Wolfe

Session 3530 Measuring Continuous Improvement In Engineering Education Programs: A Graphical Approach* Graciela de L. Perez, Larry Shuman, Harvey Wolfe and Mary Besterfield-Sacre University of PittsburghAbstractThis paper presents a method for developing assessment metrics that can be used to efficientlyreduce survey data to a format that facilitates quick and accurate faculty feedback as part of anEC 2000 continuous improvement process. Our methodology, the Pitt-SW Analysis, is anadaptation of the competitive strategy principle of SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Schweitzer; John Klegka

CAD instruction. Figure 10: SAE Aero 2001 Concept Page 6.723.12 Figure 11: SAE Aero 2001 Fuselage Interior Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationBibliography 1. Clark, A & Scales, A. “A Barometer for Engineering and Technical Graphics Education”, Paper presented at the ASEE 2000 Conference, Session 2438. 2. Lowman, Joseph Mastering the Techniques of Teaching, Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, CA 1995. 3

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Rusek; Barbara Oakley

integrating fundamental electronic circuits and componentswith overarching communication systems. A critical issue is the availability of inexpensive orfree software that demonstrates the major circuit design considerations necessary for laboratoriesand projects. This paper has been written to relate our positive experiences using PSpice in aclass entitled “High Frequency Electronics” (EE 626), which is a graduate level course atOakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Examples discussed include the development anduse of y- and s-parameter extraction circuits, Wilkinson power dividers and adders, directionalcouplers, baluns, hybrid rings, HF filters, and stability and load calculators. Several examples ofcircuit analysis using “PUFF” software have

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Hrishikesh Potdar; Kurt Gramoll

, including K-12,industrial training and higher education. This paper focuses on the application of educationaltechnologies and the Internet for industrial engineering education. In particular, an online reviewsystem developed by the University of Oklahoma for the morning and afternoon session of theFundamental of Engineering Exam for Industrial Engineering is presented and demonstrated asan effective use of the these new electronic communications tools and networks. This workforms a part of the Fundamentals in Engineering Review project carried out by the University ofOklahoma. The online review is web-based and can be freely accessed over the Internet.Currently, all topics in the morning General Exam are completed and both the IndustrialEngineering

Conference Session

The Global and Cultural Dimensions of Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie Danielle Hooper, Florida International University; Ivan Oyege, Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

Paper ID #44216Application of African Indigenous Knowledge Systems to AI Ethics Researchand Education: A Conceptual OverviewKerrie Danielle Hooper, Florida International University Kerrie Hooper is currently an Engineering and Computing Education Ph.D. student at Florida International University. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Guyana in 2019 and then worked for two years in the industry as a Data Analyst & Systems Administrator, before pursuing her doctoral degree. Her research interests are in AI ethics, responsible technology in education, women’s careers in computing

Conference Session

Perspectives in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Butler Velegol, Penn State University; Katie Cadwell, Syracuse University; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Lisa G. Bullard P.E., North Carolina State University; Mechteld Veltman Hillsley, Penn State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #43625Baseline Data on CHE Teaching Focused Faculty in the U.S.Dr. Stephanie Butler Velegol, Penn State University Stephanie Butler Velegol is a Teaching Professor in Chemical Engineering at Penn State University. She pioneered the use of Flipped classes to increase active leaning in the classroom and works on water treatment.Dr. Katie Cadwell, Syracuse University Katie Cadwell is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University, where she has taught Chemical Engineering core courses since 2011. After receiving Chemical Engineering degrees from the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Stewart Thomas, Bucknell University; Rebecca Thomas, Bucknell University; Michael S Thompson, Bucknell University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41698Board 337: NSF RED: Opening Student Pathways Through the CapabilityApproachDr. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University Alan Cheville studied optoelectronics and ultrafast optics at Rice University before joining Oklahoma State University working on terahertz frequencies and engineering education. While at Oklahoma State he developed courses in photonics and engineering design. After serving for two and a half years as a program director in engineering education at the National Science Foundation, he served as chair of the ECE Department at Bucknell University. He is currently interested in engineering design

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Teri Kristine Reed, OU Polytechnic Institute; Samuel Van Horne, University of Delaware; Angela E. Arndt, Tech Literacy Services

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41146Board 372: Research Initiation: Facilitating Knowledge Transfer within EngineeringCurriculaDr. Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware Alexander De Rosa is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Delaware. He gained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 2015, where he worked on experimental combustion research applied to gas turbine engines, and his M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London in 2010. Alex’s current research focuses on the transfer of learning between various courses and contexts and the professional

Conference Session

Flanders' Fellowship: Building STEM Community Impact, Hi-Diddly-Ho!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University; TABE AKO ABANE, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #43033Fundamental Research: A Framework for Socially Transformative Engineeringthrough Conscientious Design (Other)Dr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University Senay Purzer is a Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research is on engineering design reasoning.TABE AKO ABANE, Purdue University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Fundamental Research: A Framework for Socially Transformative Engineering through Conscientious Design (Other) AbstractEngineering education holds a profound potential to

Conference Session

Inclusive Horizons: Shaping Diverse Pathways in Engineering and Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin; Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

Paper ID #43206Queer Ties: A Work in Progress LGBTQ+ Graduate Student MentorshipProgramBrandon Bakka, University of Texas at Austin Brandon Bakka is a doctoral candidate at the University of at Austin pursuing a degree in Biomedical Engineering with a certificate in engineering education. He received a BS in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Colorado School of Mines. Brandon is conducting research on the modes of resistance LGBTQIA+ students utilize in response to the climate in STEM departments. He is also running a LGBTQIA+ focus reading group for STEM students to further connect them with their identity, and

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Billy Gray, Tarleton State University; Gloria M. Fragoso-Diaz, Tarleton State University; Olugbenro Ogunrinde, Tarleton State University; Tyler Rider, Tarleton State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #41939Implementation of a Project-Based Learning Approach in an Upper LevelCourse in Engineering TechnologyDr. Billy Gray, Tarleton State University Billy Gray is an Associate Professor at Tarleton State University in the Department of Engineering Technology. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, a MS in Systems and Engineering Management from Texas Tech University, and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Tarleton State University.Dr. Gloria M. Fragoso-Diaz, Tarleton State University Dr. Fragoso-Diaz is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Outreach

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE

-graduation. Introductory programmingcourses typically include a series of programming assignments to ensure students learn and practicefundamental concepts. Such assignments dictate a rigid set of requirements, which allow for littlevariation in the solutions students may produce.This paper describes a simple animation-enhanced simulation project, which can be considered arudimentary video game with very limited user interaction allowing only a few parameters at the start.The project is worth a considerable portion of their final grade, which encourages students to providesatisfactory solutions. It reinforces many concepts taught in programming, such as loops, conditionals,input/outputs, data file management, program, and data structures. The

Collection

2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

R. L. Kolar; K. M. Dresback; E. M. Tromble

records, who have indicated a desire to pursue careers in teaching and research, and who are interested in and excited about new research and education paradigms. 5 Advise Fellows so that programs of study lead to a Ph.D. within 3 to 5 years. 6 Provide education for Fellows in methods of instruction, including alternative and innova- tive pedagogical techniques, via a practicum and coursework. 7 Encourage (and support) Fellows to attend and make presentations at one educational and two technical conferences during their period of study. 8 Ensure that Fellows submit at least three articles for publication on their Doctoral research and help prepare

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

W.S. Khan; M. Ceylan; B. Zhang; R. Asmatulu

determine risks tohuman health or the environment. It also recognizes opportunities to reduce chemical hazardsand exposure to raw materials, products, and waste by using alternative technologies andenvironmentally friendlier chemicals. Current engineering methods are to emphasize wasteminimization rather than direct impact on human health and the environment.5. CONCLUSIONSThe principles of sustainable nanotechnology and engineering outlined in this paper are not afinal set of strategies. Engineers and scientists are constantly developing new materials anddevices. Continuous changes in the global environment require new tools and principles insustainable engineering, as well. However, the principles outlined in this paper can provide aguideline for

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Fani Zlatarova

professionals also plays an important role in the selection of appropriatecomputing projects. The theoretical and practical orientation of the related work requires the student todisplay imagination, originality, significant knowledge and skills and even multidisciplinary vision inmost cases. Very often, the complexity of the computing projects requires the students’ closecollaboration in teams. This paper considers the variety of projects developed in liberal arts environmentand presents their role in obtaining a strong background for the future students’ activity after thegraduation from the respective academic institution.1. IntroductionTeaching computing disciplines involves a significant number of projects periodically assigned tostudents

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Iem Heng; Farrukh Zia

Port Communication Iem Heng and Farrukh Zia Computer Engineering Technology Department New York City College of Technology 186 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201AbstractThis paper describes the pedagogical approach used in teaching the concepts and techniques ofport communication in the comprehensive introductory course and lab (CET 3510:Microcomputer Technology) within the Computer Engineering Technology (CET) department atour institution. The concepts of serial, parallel and USB ports are explored, in depth, as part ofthe trend in computer communication technology. In particular, emphasis is

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez

, Tablet-PC-based in-class assessments8,9, and Tablet-PC-basedclassroom collaboration systems such as the Classroom Presenter12, and the UbiquitousPresenter13 that can enhance student learning and engagement. As the use of Tablet PCs in theclassroom grows, there is a growing need to understand how these various uses and applicationscan facilitate and enhance student learning.This paper summarizes the results of a series of studies on how Tablet PCs and wirelesstechnology can be used during classroom instruction to create a model that is highly interactive.In this paper, this model will be referred to as an Interactive Learning Network (ILN). TheInteractive Learning Network (ILN) is designed to enhance the instructor’s ability to solicitactive

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Gordon W. Romney; Paul D. Juneau

controlling organization candetermine true identity verification for a specific user. It is not the purpose of this paper toaddress identity validation or prove “I am who I say I am.”1.2 Authentication FactorsFeatures of authentication are referred to as “factors”. Authentication normally consists oflinking a “username” with one or more factors. The security authentication factors frequentlyreferenced are (Smith, 2002): Things you know … such as a PIN number or password Things you have … such as a smartcard or digital certificate Things you are … such as a biometric personal attribute: fingerprint, or iris image Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Regional Conference

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eric J. Alley, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineering technology classes, president of a major student organization, and taking part in the Imagine RIT Innovation Festival with a peer developed project. Page 22.47.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Hands-on Approach to Demonstrating Hardware/Software Tradeoffs in an Embedded System DesignAbstractThis paper describes a Computer Engineering Technology lab activity in an Embedded SystemsDesign course used to provide students with an opportunity to substantiate the theory beingpresented in the classroom. The objective of the lab is to quantitatively