Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cristiano Cordeiro Cruz, Aeronautics Technological Institute

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Assessing Grassroots Engineering Applications in BrazilIn Brazil, service learning or community service is an integral part of every university’sfundamental duties, along with teaching and researching. The type of learning or service to beprovided, however, depends on the hermeneutics applied, which can either lead to groupempowerment and socio-technical change or to mere paternalism.In the early 2000s, during the two terms of Lula as president of Brazil, many community service/service-learning teams were established and institutionalized, linked to engineering courses andfaculty members. From the conjugation of social technology and solidarity economy movements,some of these teams developed a form of engineering practice that is now called

Conference Session

Experiences of Multidisciplinary Engineering Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyona Sharunova, University of Alberta; Mehwish Butt, University of Alberta; Jason P. Carey, University of Alberta; Ahmed Jawad Qureshi, University of Alberta

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #25333Alumni Feedback and Reflections on Industrial Demands and Transdisci-plinary Engineering Design EducationMs. Alyona Sharunova, University of Alberta Alyona Sharunova, BSc., is an Education Consultant at the Faculty of Engineering and a former Research Assistant at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta. Her background is in Psychology, Design, and Educational Development. The scope of her work lies in Transdisciplinary Engi- neering Education, Design Processes, Teaching and Learning Methodologies, Cognitive and Educational Psychology, and Curriculum Design and Enhancement.Miss

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amir Karimi P.E., University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas at San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Performance Balanced Team Formation for Group Study and Design ProjectsAbstractStudents should learn to work in teams in undergraduate engineering courses. In many casesstudents form their own teams for group study and design projects. This paper describes aperformance-based team formation method implemented in two upper-division mechanicalengineering thermal science courses. The instructor formed teams based on early academicperformance in the class. Students with the highest exam scores were assigned as team leaders,and other students were distributed among the teams based on their exam scores in order to balancethe talent among the teams. The team

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Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Rhoads, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Brian Olson, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Terry Ballinger, Lansing Catholic High School

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Mechanical Engineering

seeking a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the same institution.Craig Somerton, Michigan State University Craig W. Somerton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. He teaches in the area of thermal engineering including thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal design. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, transport phenomena in porous media, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976, his M.S. in 1979, and his Ph.D. in 1982, all in engineering from UCLA.Brian Olson, Johns Hopkins University

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Perspectives and Approaches to Teaching Simulation and Design-Based Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Larry Everett Pearson, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

educational outcomeswithout students having to spend sleepless nights in the campus computer room, or isolated inthe corner with their calculator, spewing numbers out. The contents of this paper weredeveloped over many years of teaching a variety of chemical engineering courses where use of Page 23.468.2process simulation facilitates the incorporation of real world design experiences into theclassroom.Background of Process Simulation at Mississippi State UniversityAt Mississippi State University (MSU), a discussion of the curriculum in the early 90’s focusedon numerical analysis tools and how best to educate students in their use. At that time

Conference Session

FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian M. Argrow, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Suzana Brown, University of Colorado, Boulder; Adam J. Blanford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Corrina Ladakis Gibson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Eric Donnelly Kenney

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First-Year Programs

Foundation Award for Excellence in Engineering Education, and in 2000, he was named a University of Colorado President’s Teaching Scholar.Dr. Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder Beverly Louie is the Director for teaching and learning initiatives in the Broadening Opportunities through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in CU’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from CU, and a D.Phil. in mechanical engineering from the University of Oxford, England. Louie’s research interests are in the areas of engineering student retention and performance, teaching effectiveness, and collaborative learning.Dr. Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech; Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

, and research practices in science.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Assistant Department Head of Graduate Programs and co-Director of the VT Engineering Com- munication Center (VTECC). She received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in English from the University of Georgia. Her research interests include interdisciplinary collabora- tion, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamal Sarkar, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Dean Schneider, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Ken Starcher, West Texas A&M University; Pam Groce, Texas State Energy Conservation Office

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3209: DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL WIND TURBINES FOR ISO-LATED COLONIA HOMES OF SOUTH TEXASDr. Kamal Sarkar, University of Texas, Pan American Kamal Sarkar completed his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the Calcutta Univer- sity and graduate degree in materials science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. After finishing his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, he joined the industry as a materials re- searcher. He has more than 20 years of diversified industrial experience using his experience in materials, computer visualization, and manufacturing. Presently, he is teaching in the Mechanical Engineering De- partment of the University of Texas, Pan American. His

Conference Session

Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Akundi, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Hamid Eisazadeh; Mona Torabizadeh, Old Dominion University

study examines the training potential using augmented reality technology as a criticalpart of welder training for mechanical engineering technology students. This study assesses theperformance of two groups of MET students trained with two different methods. Lastly, thepotential and benefits of this technology is presented. Figure 2: Augmented Reality Welding Simulator and AccessoriesAugmented Reality Welding Simulator and Accessories Augmented Reality Welding systems utilize advanced computer simulation techniqueswith artificial vision technology to create a realistic welding environment. This simulator has anLCD to provide instructors or students feedback about the welding performance, see Figures 2 and3. Figure 3: A

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College

Paper ID #36818Embedded Systems using the Raspberry Pi PicoDavid Loker David R. Loker received the M.S.E.E. degree from Syracuse University in 1986. In 1984, he joined General Electric (GE) Company, AESD, as a design engineer. In 1988, he joined the faculty at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. In 2007, he became the Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by

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DEED Technical Session 7 Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Md Tanvir Ahad, University of Oklahoma; Mehri Mobaraki-Omoumi; Megan Marshall; Tess Hartog, University of Oklahoma

functions a solution to the design task might incorporate.First, a design question was presented to the participants, in a random order, followed by thematching functions listed in Table 1. Participants responded "yes" or "no" to whether a presentedfunction was "Unusual" and/or "Appropriate" in relation to the design question while their EEGsignals were recorded [14]. Table 1: Design Problems and Associated Common, Creative, and Nonsense Keywords [14].2.2 Experimental proceduresParticipants were seated in a chair in front of a computer. The EEG cap was then fitted, and theelectrodes were prepared for data collection. Participants were verbally instructed through theexperiment protocols, including what stimuli to expect, how to respond, and avoid

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Session 3 - Track 4: Dispelling the Monolith: Exploring the Identities of Black Immigrant Students in Graduate-level Engineering

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; ReAnna Taylor Barclay; Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

CAFECS (Chicago Alliance for Equity in Computer Science), a NSF-funded Research Practice Partnership, for almost two years. She compl American c Society for Engineering Education, 2023 DISPELLING THE MONOLITH: EXPLORING THE IDENTITIES OF BLACK IMMIGRANT STUDENTS IN GRADUATE-LEVEL ENGINEERINGINTRODUCTION On U.S. university campuses, international students in higher education are oftenportrayed as a homogeneous group where all are labeled as ‘foreign’ and individual identities,diversity within cultures, and intersectionality goes ignored (Lee & Rice, 2007; Mwangi et al.,2019). As research begins to bring light to the disaggregated

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University; Kelsey Watts, Clemson University; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Evan Ko, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign; Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Education. Her research focuses on the interactions between student motivation and their learning experiences. Her projects include studies of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and their development of problem-solving skills, self- regulated learning practices, and epistemic beliefs. Other projects in the Benson group involve students’ navigational capital, and researchers’ schema development through the peer review process. Dr. Benson is an American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Fellow, and a member of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), American Educational Research Association (AERA) and Tau Beta Pi. She earned a B.S. in

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Saylor Priske, Wartburg College; Britta Solheim, Wartburg College; Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Cristian Gerardo Allen, Wartburg College; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Jonathan D. Phillips, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Wartburg College and have been teaching, as well as training, in the statistical sciences.Dr. Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Utah State University - Engineering Education Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi is an Assistant Research Professor, and Assessment and Instructional Special- ist at Pennsylvania State University. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Education from Utah State University. Also, he has BSc and MSc degrees in mechanical engineering. His research interests include student engagement, design thinking, learning environment, evidence-based pedagogy, e-learning, broad- ening participation in STEM education, sustainable energy, and material characterization. This work was conducted while he was a postdoctoral research

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Joseph Brobst, Old Dominion University; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Andrew Klein, Western Washington University; Sura Alqudah, Western Washington University

supporting non-dominant student populations. Her current research focuses on creating inclusive and equitable learning environments through the development and implementation of strategies geared towards increasing student sense of belonging.Joseph Arthur Brobst (Research Assistant Professor) Previously a high school science teacher, I am now an educational research and program evaluation specialist located in the The Center for Educational Partnerships at Old Dominion University. Though I have been involved in a wide variety of projects and initiatives, common threads throughout my work have included STEM teacher professional development and broadening participation in STEM among individuals ranging from elementary school

Collection

2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Robert Michael P.E., Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University; Paul Kummannoor Benny, Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania; Peter Caulfield

is used in class to show relationships between torque, speed and powerusing a visual, hands-on device. The design project supports ABET Student Outcome 5 and 7:Ability to function effectively on a team, and Ability to acquire new knowledge.1. Introduction: The use of design projects in the undergraduate engineering curriculum is critical to formingwell-rounded and well-prepared engineers upon graduation. Such projects give students thechance to implement the skills they learn in various courses, helping solidify concepts whichmight otherwise be quickly forgotten, providing the opportunity for self-learning to expandstudents’ skillsets, and above all, lending both breadth and depth to students’ knowledge. Theseprojects, moreover, allow

Collection

2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Grant Heileman, Ohio Northern University

stakeholders ● Material selection methods taught in mechanical design 1 and 2 were applied in choosing the materials ● Skills learned in Computer Applications were applied in the Autocad renderings of the mechanismsAppendix C- Survey resultsCommon reasonings for the above responses: • Most common drink choice for yes responses. • Want to keep larger drinks/food cool for no responses.Common reasonings for the above responses: • Not much extra disposable income. • Can’t justify spending too much on a cooler.Likes or dislikes from prior coolers: • Dislike heavy/difficult to carry coolers. • Dislike ice retention too short. • Like designs/colors. • Like easily cleanable coolers. • Like wheels.Appendix D- Potential

Conference Session

Studies of Student Teams and Student Interactions

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nourhan Emad El-Atky, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

capstone design experience andbetter match engineering practice for student readiness. The research question guiding this studyis: How are project and team management strategies perceived by students within a capstonedesign project?BackgroundWithin Rowan University’s engineering curriculum, students choose to work on multiplecapstone projects that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries over their junior and senior years.Rowan University has six engineering departments, Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electricaland Computer Engineering (ECE), Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE), BiomedicalEngineering (BME), Experiential Engineering (ExEEd), and Chemical Engineering (ChE). Thenumber of students in every team depends on the project’s size and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kleio Avrithi P.E., Mercer University; Samuel Alan Fong, Mercer University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2021 Investigating Construction Courses within the US Civil Engineering Curricula – A Resource for Designing the CourseAbstractConstruction courses in the civil engineering curriculum significantly contribute to the technicaland professional knowledge, even if students do not follow a career in construction.Construction courses are offered during the junior or senior year of studies and meet several ofthe learning outcomes of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Criterion 3. Additionally, the engineering topics covered are necessary for the successfulcompletion of both the National Council of Examiners for Engineering (NCEES), Fundamentalsof Engineering (FE) and Principles

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Thomas Woodson, Stony Brook University; Rachel Faye Perlman, Stony Brook University; Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Lauren J. Donovan, Stony Brook University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

7 Marine Science 1 Chemical Engineering 2 Marine Vertebrate Biology 1 Chemistry 3 Mathematics 2 Civil Engineering 2 Mechanical Engineering 1 Coastal Env. Studies 1 Physics 2 Computer Science 10 Psychology 1 Electrical Engineering 1Program ComponentsAs mentioned before, ASSETS has three main components: (1), scholarship, (2) mathbootcamp and (3) career development. Below is a brief summary of each of

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Felicity Bilow, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters P.E., Clarkson University; Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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Student

course. Her current research interests include the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based effective learning practices in STEM education, environmental education, and energy education.Prof. Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego Dr. Gordon D. Hoople is an assistant professor and one of the founding faculty members of integrated engineering at the University of San Diego. He is passionate about creating engaging experiences for his students. His work is primarily focused on two areas: engineering education and design. Professor Hoople’s engineering education research examines the ways in which novel approaches can lead to better student outcomes. He is the principal investigator on the National Science

Conference Session

The 'Strengths' of Mechanics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford

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Mechanics

’ that isconducted at the beginning of the semester. The survey looks into each student’s perception onhis or her level of skills in writing, computer, calculations, research, and organization. Groupsare then formed such that each group could offer a balance of the aforementioned skillsaccording to students’ self-assessment. The groups maintain their composition throughout thesemester.Prior to this course, based on the mechanical engineering curriculum, it is anticipated thatstudents have received writing instruction in an Academic Writing Course, and a Physics Lab. Inthe Academic Writing course, they are given a foundation on writing, reading, and thinkingprocesses that are anticipated at the university. The course emphasizes drafting, revision

Conference Session

Outreach and K-12

Collection

2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

Authors

Gene L. Harding P.E., Purdue University (PPI); Taylor Andrew Hansen, Purdue Alumni

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Outreach and K-12

Paper ID #35160A Bluetooth Speaker Project for High School OutreachProf. Gene L. Harding P.E., Purdue University (PPI) GENE L. HARDING is an associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, where he has taught since 2003. He has three years of industrial experience with Agilent Technologies, 28 years of combined active and reserve service in the United States Air Force, holds an MSEE from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and is a licensed professional engineer.Mr. Taylor Andrew Hansen, Purdue Alumni Taylor Hansen is a DIY loudspeaker speaker designer. His many designs have

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Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE PSW Section Conference, canceled

Authors

Tina Smilkstein, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Jissell Christine Jose, California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo; Vicente Jesus Rios; Maria Cortelyou Pieroni, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

too nice because of the extra attentionthey might garner), and some event they want to host or some action they want to take. Duringmidterms the Project held a de-stress party where they played a video and provided snacks.People sat around and talked and met new people. We’ve also held a transfer student welcomeparty, planned a transfer student app to help them when they are still learning the ropes, held aComing Out Day cake party (that most of the freshman EE class attended), and had a lobbydecoration party before the Winter holiday (where students drew pictures or wrote a greeting andposted them in our main lobby of how they celebrated the holidays).Along with planning parties, the project planned services and actions. One of our main

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander J. Carroll, North Carolina State University; Andrew J. DiMeo Sr., UNC & North Carolina State University; Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; James McCall, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical

project manager. He is Business Advisor and Speaker for the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, Director of Duke NeuroInnovations, and on the planning team for BME IDEA. He holds a BS in Physics, English Literature, and Secondary Education from UNC Charlotte, an MS in BME from UNC Chapel Hill’s Medical School, and a Ph.D. from the UNC/NCSU BME Department. Andrew has two children, 15-year-old daughter Virginia Elaine and 13-year-old son Andrew, Jr. His wife, Abigail Kent, is a nurse at the NC State Highway Patrol.Dr. Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University Dr. Hatice Ozturk is a Teaching Associate Professor at North Carolina State University, Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical

Conference Session

Spatial Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Amy J. Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics

, electrical, chemical, environmental, civil, materialsscience, computer, biomedical, and engineering undecided students. All students in the studyscored 60% or below on the PSVT:R and were required to take the spatial training course.Students were randomly placed in the half-semester or full-semester course by the registrar.Over the two semesters, 146 students took the half-semester spatial training course while 152students took the full-semester version of the course. The students in the half-semester coursewere told they were in a trial version of the course as it was typically offered over the entiresemester, while the students in the full-semester version were not told anything regarding the twodifferent offerings of the course.Students in the

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Paul McPherson; Margaret Phillips; Kyle Reiter

Session ETD 355 Integrating Technical Standards into ET Curricula to Meet ABET standards and Industry Needs Paul McPherson, Margaret Phillips, Kyle Reiter Purdue UniversityAbstractWith technical standards affecting nearly every aspect of our daily lives, from computers to thecomponents and materials used in car engines, it is critical that undergraduate students areeducated on the importance of standards and provided with opportunities to locate and applyrelevant technical standards to real world situations. In addition, with ABET accreditationrequiring students to

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Clinton Dancey, Virginia Tech; Doug Nelson, Virginia Tech; Michael Ellis, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

, competition teams, industrially sponsored teams, thecourse coordinator, and undergraduate program director for Mechanical Engineering participatedin the development of this new policy for our senior design course sequence. The followingsections describe the new policy, course format and procedures, and support provided to studentsand faculty. Page 12.1328.2Course Policy for ME 4015 – 4016 SequenceThe course policies for ME 4015 and ME 4016 are presented below in four policy subsections: A. Major Measurable Learning Objectives B. Course Format and Procedures C. Course Deliverables D. Grading PolicyA. Major Measurable

Conference Session

Engineering in Elementary Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Holmes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Biotechnology Research Institute on K-12 education and edited Biotechnology: The Technology of Life, a sourcebook for K-12 classroom teachers. Telephone 508-831-5786; email jrulfs@wpi.edu.John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute JOHN A. ORR is Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at WPI. He is active professionally in the area of engineering education as well as in the technical field of geolocation systems. He was recently named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his work in engineering education. Telephone 508-831-5723; email orr@wpi.edu

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Jeremy Sensenig, Bloomsburg University

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Engineering Technology

) program to investigate the effect of line and electronic ballast drivenfluorescent lights on RFID systems. This opened an opportunity to involve EET students in theresearch through an independent study course. A sophomore student undertook the task ofimplementing the experimental measurements under the direction of the instructor/researcher.The experience was enormously beneficial to the student. He learned the concepts of operationof RFID, the operation of various fluorescent light systems and their electronic ballast design,gained knowledge in RF propagation and acquired skills in using RF measurement equipment,RF measurement techniques and data analysis. For a sophomore student the research study gavehim an excellent perspective on a modern