Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.

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Graduate Studies

presentations focused on application ofconcepts to industry. Distance education technology includes WEBCT-Vista and video chatsessions using web-cams provided to the students.The curriculum consists of 30 credit hours of coursework which follows a fixed plan of study. Inaddition, there are three one-credit hour modules which covers a directed (applied) project.Students are encouraged to select an area for improvement in their career area. The target size ofa cohort is 25 students.In 2005, a program was initiated in cooperation with Rolls-Royce Corporation that was modeledafter the Weekend Program. It also follows a fixed plan of study modified to meet the needs ofRolls-Royce and is delivered at the UAW/Rolls-Royce Training Center by Purdue

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Griffith, University of Wyoming; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Daniel Pack, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Computers in Education

of Texas at Austin in 1993. He was formally an active duty faculty member with the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado and is now an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wyoming. He is a member of IEEE (senior) and Tau Beta Pi (chief faculty advisor). His research interests include digital and analog image processing, computer-assisted laser surgery, and embedded controller systems. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wyoming and Colorado. He co-wrote with Dr. Daniel Pack “68HC12 Microprocessor: Theory and Application,” Prentice-Hall, 2002; “Embedded Systems Design and Applications with the 68HC12 and HS12,” Prentice-Hall, 2005; and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Zahorian, Binghamton University; Mike Elmore, Binghamton University; Kyle J. Temkin, Binghamton University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #7294Factors that Influence Engineering Freshman to Choose Their EngineeringMajorDr. Stephen Zahorian, Binghamton University Dr. Stephen A. Zahorian has a B.S. degree from the University of Rochester, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Syracuse University, all in Electrical Engineering. Dr. Zahorian joined the electrical and computer engineering department at Binghamton University in August of 2006 as professor and chairman of the department. His research and teaching interests are in the areas of signal processing, automatic speech recognition, using computers for biomedical signal processing, and renewable energy

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen A Harper, The Ohio State University; Gregory Richard Baker, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, The Ohio State University

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Mathematics

research interests address a broad spectrum of educational topics, but her specialty is in how people learn problem solving skills.Prof. Gregory Richard Baker, Ohio State UniversityDr. Deborah M. Grzybowski, The Ohio State University Deborah M. Grzybowski is Professor of Practice in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engi- neering and Director of the Ohio Lions Eye Research Facility. She teaches for the First-Year Engineering Program in the Engineering Education Innovation Center at The Ohio State University. Dr. Grzybowski earned her B.S. (1980) and M.S. (1982) in Chemical Engineering and her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineer- ing in 2000, all from The Ohio State University

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clark Hochgraf, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); David S Martins, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 23.639.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013  1 of 15 Getting More Learning From Labs – Six Principles to Build Understandingand SkillAbstractThis paper describes an approach to increasing student learning in engineering labs based onrecent education research [1-4] and industry needs [5]. A set of six guiding principles fordesigning lab exercises are presented. The principles are illustrated in the context of anundergraduate laboratory course in Digital Signal Processing where the pedagogy has evolvedover four years. Changes to the labs were driven by the desire to motivate students’ engagement,improve

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Tyler J Hertenstein, Ohio Northern University; Morgan Sperry; Debra Kay Gallagher, Ohio Northern University; Stacy McClelland

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Herbert F. Alter chair of Engineering in 2010. His research interests include success in first-year engineering, introducing entrepreneurship into engineering, international service and engineering in K-12.Mr. Tyler J Hertenstein, Ohio Northern University Tyler Herternstein is a sophomore studying engineering education at Ohio Northern University, where he currently resides as president and co-founder of a student chapter of ASEE. Previously, Hertenstein has co-authored two papers for the 2012 ASEE North-Central conference. At ONU, Hertenstein is also involved in the Dean’s advisory team, Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, the yearly STEM day, and Northern Engineers without Boundaries.Ms. Morgan SperryDr. Debra Kay

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University - San Marcos

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New Engineering Educators

, and her research focus is in active learning and project based learning in engineering and technology education. Contact: kgt5@txstate.edu Page 23.869.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Lights, Camera, Action!: Peer-to-Peer Learning through Graduate Student Videos  AbstractThe senior level “Construction Estimating” course at Texas State University - San Marcos is co-listed for master’s students to receive graduate credit. To make this course a graduate leveloffering the master’s students have traditionally completed an additional assignment in

Conference Session

CEED - Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

left something out of the equation. We have failed to askthe students what they think and what they see as important in their own working lives. Thispaper starts to delve into the issue of student opinions and the wealth of information that studentscan offer to help us provide better materials for them to be successful in the world of work.The first element in the equation looks at a means to give students something to research in theirfirst co-ops and internships – the work report. Details of what the student must find on the jobthat will help him or her formulate a plan for their future will be provided. The work reportforms the basis for carrying on a conversation with students on what they find useful in theworkplace. It also allows the

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Sara D. Ojard, University of Minnesota Duluth; Eshan V. Dave, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Nathan William Johnson, University of Minnesota Duluth; Eil Kwon; Rebecca Teasley, Civil Engineering University of Minnesota Duluth

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering. Local engineers with expertise in eacharea of civil engineering were invited to participate in the course. They were initially involved indetermining the project parameters and defining each submittal’s requirements. During thesemester, they acted as mentors to the students in the class, coming to class on a regular basis toanswer questions and provide advice. Additionally, the practicing engineers attended studentpresentations for each submittal, providing feedback on the technical content and communicationstyle.After collecting and synthesizing student, professional engineer, and faculty feedback, severalchanges were implemented for the 2012 fall semester when a new group of students registeredfor the course. These changes focused on

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sukalyan Sengupta, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Jeffrey A Cunningham, University of South Florida; Sarina J. Ergas, University of South Florida; Ramesh K. Goel, University of Utah; Dilek Ozalp, University of South Florida; Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #6675Development of a Concept Inventory for Introductory Environmental Engi-neering CoursesDr. Sukalyan Sengupta, University of Massachusetts, DartmouthProf. Jeffrey A Cunningham, University of South Florida Dr Jeffrey Cunningham is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering at the University of South Florida (USF). Dr Cunningham’s research and teaching interests are related to the fate, transport, and remediation of contaminants in the environment. His current students are working on projects related to the clean-up of soil contaminated by hazardous chemicals, the fate of

Conference Session

Communication, Professional Development, and the Engineering Ambassador Network

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Talbot; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Christine Haas has worked for non-profits and higher education institutions for the past eight years. As the Director of Operations for Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Engineering, she managed operations and strategic initiatives for the newly formed Office of the Dean of Engineering. As Director of Market- ing for Drexel College of Engineering, she oversaw an extensive communication portfolio and branding for seven departments and programs. Christine currently consults with engineering and science related institutions to advise on best practices in communication, from presentations to print. Haas received her M.B.A. in marketing and international business from Drexel University and her B.A. in English and Film

Conference Session

Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael K. J. Milligan P.E., ABET; Daniela Iacona, ABET; Joseph L Sussman, ABET

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #6573ABET’s Global EngagementDr. Michael K. J. Milligan P.E., ABET Dr. Michael Milligan is executive director of ABET, the worldwide leader in assuring quality and stimu- lating innovation in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology education. Prior to joining ABET, Dr. Milligan worked in environmental satellite program development at the Aerospace Corporation and also served 24 years as a career U.S. Air Force officer where he managed international re- search portfolios in Europe, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, and Africa visiting universities and research institutes

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Franco Capaldi, Merrimack College

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Civil Engineering

sameinstructor were split into a control and treatment group. The treatment group performed theirhomework online using SGS while the control group received identical homework except that itwas completed on paper. Students were given identical midterms and finals and a directcomparison between the results showed that the treatment group performed about 1 grade level(10 points) better than the control group even when normalized for initial level of competency.MethodologyThis paper focuses on a study conducted in the Fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year atMerrimack College. A group of Civil Engineering taking the introductory engineering staticswere broken up into a control and treatment group. The treatment group used the SGS systemand had 12

Conference Session

Instrumentation in the Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Hansberry; Guido Lopez

& Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”and the initiatives adopted to resolve the issues. This requirement encourages students to pursuein-depth knowledge of the subject matter, exercise their ability to apply it, and develop suitableskills to communicate their experiences effectively.Illustrative examples of student work are presented in Appendix B.Discussion.Hands-on instruction is widely accepted in academe as one of the best approaches for trainingstudents, particularly in the engineering field. Learning-by-doing collaboratively is an educationalpedagogy of active participation, and the practical implementation of ideas is an effective use ofcognition. Unlike science, the central

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Furey; Eugene Brown

Session 1166 WRITING ABOUT THERMODYNAMICS Michael J. Furey, Eugene F. Brown Department of Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia 24061AbstractThis paper describes an optional writing assignment in thermodynamics initiated several years agoby the first author in two undergraduate engineering courses. Essay topics were not assigned butwere chosen by students from one of two general categories: making a connection betweenthermodynamics and the student’s major discipline (e.g., Civil

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Assuranc in Engr Ed

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nashwan Younis

program educational objectives. Inparticular it discusses the educational objectives attributes that an acceptable program shouldhave in view of the requirements of criterion 2 of Engineering Criteria (EC2000). Examples ofusing surveys results are included. Finally, the interaction between the assessment coordinationand curriculum committee is discussed.IntroductionThe engineering practice continues to evolve, but engineering education has not changed at thesame rate. The need to change engineering education has led industry and constituents toquestion the relevancy of engineering programs. Therefore, ABET initiated the formationprocess for an ABET Industry Advisory Council (IAC). ABET needed more proactiveinvolvement of industry leaders

Conference Session

Academic Standards and Academic Issues

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Kelly

International(ASTM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) (electronicaccess). It also maintains Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) aerospace and groundvehicle standards.The National Standards Network can be accessed at http://www.nssn.org/. AlthoughNSSN originally stood for the national standards system network, it is now much broaderand is a good starting point for students to research international standards as well. TheMIT library can be expected to have a fairly good collection of standards suggesting thatmany students may find access to actual standards fairly limited although standards cansometimes be obtained through interlibrary loan and can always be purchased. Access toInternational Organization for

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen High; Cynthia Mann

to find their own creative and unique solutions to engineering problems. While weunderstand that there is not room for creativity in every problem (you cannot change the laws ofnature), we believe there is room for creativity throughout an engineering curriculum.Our initial focus has been on a one-credit freshman orientation course. The major courseobjective is to introduce the students to engineering. The majority of the creativity experienceshave focused on a Pizza Project. The Pizza Project was designed as a tool to teach students touse their creative abilities and help them understand what an engineer really does. Moreimportantly, it was designed to impart to them that engineering is useful and fun.IntroductionCollege students do not see

Conference Session

Programming and DSP Issues in Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Schwartz; K-Y Daisy Fan

application, both of which areneeded by the students. Learning about both practical computing tools and fundamentalprogramming concepts will allow students to mold software to solve engineering problems, ratherthan be limited by software. Page 8.575.6Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationAcknowledgementsWe gratefully acknowledge the gathering of the data used for the evaluation by our course administrator LaurieBuck. We also thank Professor Keshav Pingali, who initiated the evaluation, and Professor Charles Van Loan

Conference Session

Multimedia Engineering Education,Distance, Service, & Internet-Based Approaches

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Prince Anyalebechi; Okechi Egekwu

class.• Each instructor had a different perspective on each topic. This was beneficial as many different solutions were offered. Overall, the course was very unique.• I liked the course required us to go out and take initiative for research. I liked the close atmosphere between students and teachers.• Professor allows students to think and make decisions on their own, while providing necessary support• I think this is one of the better courses I have taken in the ISAT program. It gave me much more hands-on learning experience. Page 8.288.4 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mariano Savelski

, were also measured, as a functionof temperature. A laboratory for Rowan University’s freshman clinic course wasdeveloped as an introduction to measurement and laboratory techniques based on theseexperiments. Page 8.878.1 Background Olives crops and the production of olive oils have been very important commercial activities in the Mediterranean countries since biblical times. Today, olive oil accounts for 3% of the total essential oil consumption, and 15% of the total world oil market. It is a staple component of the “Mediterranean Diet,” revered by the rest of the world for its positive effects on the health of the region’s residents. Ongoing research

Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

material, durability, availability, and resultingcomplexity were considered as criteria in the design matrix. The cost was a large restriction dueto the massive quantity of material needed for the production of the design. Since the chimney isbeing designed for long term use, durability was also a crucial factor in the design.Using a similar design matrix approach as for the collector shape, plastic sheeting was chosen(with a total relative rating of 22 out of 25). This was based not only on its durability, butbecause it is easy to acquire, has relatively low cost, and is easy to manufacture into the customshapes that were required. While researchers have shown that glass would give betterperformance [15] it was not selected due to its high cost

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett Clayton, Villanova University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1144: INTRODUCING ENGINEERING DESIGN USING IMPROMPTUDESIGN PROJECTSGarrett Clayton, Villanova University Dr. Garrett M. Clayton recieved his BSME from Seattle University and his MSME and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington (Seattle). He is an Assitant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University. His research interests focus on mechatronics, specifically modeling and control of scanning probe microscopes and unmanned vehicles. Page 15.802.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Introducing Engineering Design Using Impromptu Design

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seema Khan, Sonoma State University; Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

, enhancinginstitutional learning to wider student population when resources are limited1. Furthermore,various research results have indicated that online learning and training are in fact as effective astraditional face-to-face learning, at least in terms of measurable academic achievements2,3.Advances in computer, communication technologies, and interactive multimedia on the WorldWide Web (WWW) continue to expand the effectiveness of online and web-based learning4.Today, vast number of educational software tools and packages are available to educators inorder to expand their course delivery beyond traditional face-to-face classrooms. The AdobeConnect5, Centra system6, Blackboard, and WebCT are just a few popular examples to mention.Unfortunately, high cost and

Conference Session

DEED Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Nespoli, University of Waterloo; Steve Lambert, University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

experiences of our industry partners. The development strategies and methodsused to ensure effective and timely development of cases varies depending on the source used.This paper describes the development methods used to successfully develop sustainable sourcesof engineering design case studies, and offers lessons-learned perspectives from our developmentand implementation experiences.IntroductionWaterloo Cases in Design Engineering (WCDE) was established with the support of the NaturalScience and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), General Motors of Canada Limited(GMCL) and the University of Waterloo (UW) to enhance the teaching and learning ofengineering design in all courses across the entire Faculty of Engineering.Case studies and specifically

Conference Session

Design Projects across the Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold Henderson, United States Miliary Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1327: WATER TURBINE: IMPROVING A PROJECT FORREINFORCING MACHINE COMPONENT DESIGNHarold Henderson, United States Miliary Academy MAJ Harold Henderson graduated as an Armor officer from the United States Military Academy in 1998. He has served in the U.S. Army in the United States and Iraq. He holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University. His research interests include unmanned ground vehicles, energy harvesting, instructional technology and distance education. He is currently serving as an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at West Point.Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

Conference Session

Web-Based & Distance Instruction

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Yolanda Guran-Postlethwaite; David N. Pocock; David Dutton

is due, in part, to the fact that there has been substantial research dealingwith distance education, and the findings prove conclusively that distance learning is asgood as traditional education. Numerous published assessment studies comparing web-based vs. classroom-based instruction have concluded that e-learning courses comparefavorably with classroom-based instruction and enjoy high student satisfaction 1.Despite the widespread use of the Internet as a conduit for content-based curriculumdelivery, the availability of engineering laboratory courses remains moderate, andeffective distance delivery of engineering laboratory courses remains a challengingproblem to be solved 2. Currently, there are very few engineering laboratory

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider

key or targeted courses was to have a set of lab modulescreated and taught as an integral part of the courses. The lab was initiated in fall 2001 and has been operational ever since. Wecontinued to purchase equipment through the second year of the grant to establish the labfully. With the help of many student lab assistants, we have developed many labmodules to be used in the targeted courses. The labs include: BCEIL Lab Module Description LM1 Beowulf Cluster and its Architecture LM2 Benchmarking Computational Machines Operating Systems: Kernel, Scheduling and File LM3

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

arenecessary. In this manner, the process owner ensures that the process improvements remain inplace.PFMEA in Capstone ProjectsPFMEA is used in AT497 Applied Research Project as one standard method to assess risk ofalternate designs for processes. AT497 is a 3 semester credit hour course with 2 hours of lectureand 3 hours of lab each week, and is taught in the spring semester. In the previous fall semester,the students form teams and prepare project proposals in AT496 Applied Research Proposal, aone semester credit hour course. The project proposals follow an outline shown in Table 1. Executive summary Table of Contents (with a page-numbered outline) – I. Introduction – II

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Graduate Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Bennett

doing thisConclusionsOne thing I’ve learned after teaching graduate students in our program for 18 years is this: theyare much more capable than they initially believe themselves to be, and they are modest. Theresponses documented above confirm that view, and shows that they continue to learn, grow andbecome more aware of their competence as they use their learning. These responses are honest,sincere and show that, as a group, these students practice what they learn and strive tocontinuously improve. In addition, the results of this survey confirm the views of students justafter completing the class, and show that they realize that mastering their ability to leadinnovation is a life-long quest. These responses show that the ability to be