Conference Session

Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Evans, University of Texas-Austin; Jennifer Parks, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Nichols, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, general entrepreneurshipmarketing and IP. A one-page project summary is submitted mid-semester for what is theessentially the first round of the competition. These summaries are judged by a panel ofprevious competitors and faculty and about 15 teams are chosen to compete in the presentationrounds near the end of the semester. A committee of TES students and the coordinator connectthe 15 teams with faculty or business mentors and work to prepare a 5-page project summarywhich is submitted before the initial dry-run presentations. The dry-runs which are given to apanel of faculty and previous competitors have been shown to have a dramatic impact on thequality of competitions. They are an invaluable educational tool. The teams then compete insemi

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Onyancha, University of New Hampshire; Erick Towle, University of New Hampshire; Brad Kinsey, University of New Hampshire

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

training. However, which type of trainingprovides the most beneficial improvements to spatial ability and whether other means would bemore effective, is not known. In this research project, two tools for use in spatial ability trainingwere developed and evaluated. One tool, a Physical Model Rotator (PMR), rotates a physicalmodel of an object in synchronous motion with a model of the same object in CAD software.The other training tool, the Alternative View Screen (AVS), provides the user of CAD softwarewith both a solid model (including shading) and a line version view of the object. Students withpoor spatial ability were identified through standardized testing and they were then trained over afour week period for one hour each week. The

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Anna Dollar, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

each section in a modulesignal to students if additional studying is needed to meet learning objectives.1. IntroductionThere is an increasing demand for engineering education around the world, as well as increasingopportunities to leverage technology for this purpose. As one response, we are seeking to createa complete on-line introductory-level Statics course for novice learners. This project is part of awider Open Learning Initiative (OLI) at Carnegie Mellon University, supported by the Williamand Flora Hewlett Foundation, to develop cognitively-informed high quality on-line courses.With this Statics course we hope to increase the number of learners that can be reached(including independent learners), and to support other instructors with

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Verstraete, University of Akron

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

metric, or metrics, in mind for measuring the level of success orfailure, such as examination or homework questions, or project requirements. Course Objectivesand Outcomes should then be included in the course syllabus distributed to each student on thefirst day of class (Figure 1).At the completion of the course, each instructor completes an assessment report for each BMEcourse they taught. The report includes the following sections; Heading, Catalog Description,Grade Distribution, Modifications Made to Course, Course Outcomes Assessment, StudentFeedback, Reflection, Proposed Actions for Course Improvement. Other sections may beincluded as each instructor or the Department wishes. These extra sections may be used toassess the “soft” skills

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Henrickson, Harvard University; Rumi Chunara, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Iahn Cajigas, HST Division, Harvard and MIT; Heather Gunter, HST Division, Harvard and MIT; Joseph Bonventre, HST Division, Harvard and MIT

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

textbook reading. The modulereplaces both the problem set and textbook reading with two interactive online exercises that introducecore content and provide real time formative assessment to students. The first exercise is assigned beforethe lecture and presents basic concepts including hydrostatic and oncotic pressure. Student performanceand feedback collected during this exercise allows the lecturer to tailor the lecture to the learners. Anovel Java simulation of glomerular filtration that permits manipulation of independent variables whiledisplaying the dependent variables is projected during the lecture. The second online exercise is assignedafter the lecture and reviews and extends the concepts presented in the lecture.To improve student

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Vehicle Dynamics 3 AE 477 High Performance Piston Engines 3 MET 435W Senior Capstone Project 3 ENMA 301 Engineering Management 3 ENMA 302 Engineering Economics 3 ENMA 401 Project Management 3 ENMA 420 Statistics 3 Total 45All of the courses listed above are currently being offered at the main campus. The MET coursesare also part of the MET program and

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Jessica Niemi, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Meagan Vaughan, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

years the author has introduced basic circuit conceptsusing a fluid analogy and has seen similar explanations in various textbooks. This year a true“wet lab” has been implemented to illustrate the concepts of voltage and current as well asKirchhoff’s current law and the transient behavior of RC circuits. The hydraulic lab takes placeas a portion of a supplementary lab for Circuits I which includes hands-on experiments withcircuit components, timers, LED’s, and op amps. Student response to the hydraulic circuit labwill be discussed. This project was supported in part by a grant from the Keck Foundation with apurpose of updating laboratories and developing interdisciplinary laboratory experiments.IntroductionThe circuit concepts of voltage and

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University; Kelly Rodgers, University of Missouri; Demei Shen, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2007-124: SELF EFFICACY OF WOMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTS ?THREE YEARS OF DATA AT U.S. INSTITUTIONSRose Marra, University of Missouri ROSE M. MARRA is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. She is PI of the NSF-funded Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women In Student Environments (AWISE) projects. Her research interests include gender equity issues, the epistemological development of college students, and promoting meaningful learning in web-based environments.Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University BARBARA BOGUE is Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics and Women in

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Mark Doggett, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

items that you have used or with which you have the mostexperience.Discussion Board/Forums 100% 25Facebook/MySpace 76% 19Online Presentations 64% 16U-tube videos 52% 13Google docs 52% 13Blogs 48% 12Online Projects 48% 12Web page creation 40% 10Tegrity/Captivate 36% 9Wikis 28% 7Podcasts 28% 7Twitter 20% 5RSS 20% 5Online Collaboration Tools 20% 5Other

Conference Session

Tablets, Mobile and Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Oliver Cristy, Virginia Tech; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

likeexperience with the benefits of a computer. The hardware also allowed for Bluetooth devicessuch as a keyboard to connect to the system. The software for textbooks included many featuressuch as note-taking, highlighting, and search that would have made the Kno fit many of therequirements of a fully featured device. There was even a planned SDK for developers to extendthe system including Google Documents, now Drive, and Microsoft Office Live support.Unfortunately, the project was cancelled in April 2011 in favor of a software only approach. Thecurrent Kno software is web-based and includes annotations and highlighting, however, no pensupport. There is also no easy, built-in way to view two pages at one time as the two screenedtablet would have

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason St. John, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thomas J. Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Raymond A Hansen, Purdue University; Natasha N. Nikolaidis, Purdue University; Robert M Trinkle, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

. Nikolaidis, Purdue University Natasha Nikolaidis holds a bachelor’s degree from Reed College and a master’s from Portland State University. She is currently an operations manager for the Office of the Vice President for Research at Purdue University. She is responsible for project management on large faculty research portfolios in a variety of disciplines, including biology, nanotechnology, engineering, information technology, and education.Robert M Trinkle, Purdue University, West Lafayette Robert Trinkle earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer & Information Technology from Purdue University, West Lafayette in May 2009. In December 2009, he accepted a position as Network Engi- neer in the department of

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

new gadgets andapplications as these technologies continue to evolve. The course has been offered three times todifferent groups of adults, and has proven to be an effective and popular outreach effort forMichigan State University, with “sold out” classes and requests for additional offerings. Thecurriculum described here, and the discussion of lessons learned, should prove valuable forinstitutions and instructors desiring to adapt the materials for their own community outreachefforts.AcknowledgementsFunding and administrative support for the courses described here were provided by theMichigan State University Alumni Association and by the MSU Women’s Resource Center.References1. Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project

Conference Session

Communication, Professional Development, and the Engineering Ambassador Network

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Marie Aippersbach, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the editor of the web-site ”Rethinking the Design of Presentation Slides,” the first Google listing for the search term ”presentation slides.”Dr. Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University Page 23.671.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 How Slide Design Affects a Student Presenter’s Understanding of the ContentIntroduction Engineering faculty often have their students create presentations about projects as ameans to have the students learn the content. For example, many design courses, such asPurdue’s EPICS,1 have student teams

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

projects through various sources such as NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, NSF, and the Colombian Research Institute. He also have several years of experience working as a consultant for pharmaceutical and energy companies in the U.S. and Latin America.Dr. Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo Ding Yuan received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in industrial automation from Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China, in 1998 and a Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering from New Jer- sey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, in 2006. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo.Dr. Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo Jane M

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

. There is obviously a need for formalprograms for future training. However, with the ever shortening relevancy of technical skills, tobe successful in the workplace, students also must be strongly motivated self-learners.4,5 Page 23.764.2Many techniques have been tried to improve the ability of students to be self-directed learners.Mandatory attendance at professional society meetings, service functions, free-form labactivities, and project based learning all aid in this process6. For these activities to be successful,however, students need to learn how to differentiate the quality of sources by being exposed todifferent forms of media. The

Conference Session

Measuring Impact: Libraries, Librarians, Instruction, and Institutions

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. White, Queen's University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

personal content are included in engineering librarian profiles?  Is there a difference between profiles of librarians with faculty status and librarians Page 24.11.2 without faculty status?2. Literature ReviewAcademic librarians in the mid-1990s were quick to recognize the web’s potential to serve as avehicle for communicating information about their professional roles and responsibilities. Inearly 1996, a time when libraries were just beginning to develop their websites, Day andArmstrong reported1 on the use of web-based librarian profiles as part of a pilot project at IllinoisState University to teach faculty about the internet and

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Webb, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Boise State University; Inanc Senocak, Boise State University; Dazhi Yang, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

simulationsWe used the Wolfram Mathematica software to create the interactive educationalsimulations to help students understand some difficult scientific concepts and phenomenaat a micro level. Some of our simulations were adapted from the publicly availablesimulations at the Wolfram Demonstrations Project website1. The simulations we createdadopt major simplifications to the underlying theory of each concept to enableinteractivity while emphasizing the fundamental operations of the emergent process in avisually realistic fashion. For the purpose of our project, pairs of simulations were madeto depict a process at the molecular level and to show the same process operating at thecontinuum level.TemperatureIn the engineering textbooks which we reviewed

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Yumi Kahori Nakagawa; George Roskovich, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

styles of learning while attempting to keep students engaged, there stands a promisingoutlook for positive change in the retention of information. By fostering a non-intimidating atmosphereand conveying information in a way that requires little to no pre-requisite, there is a possibility not onlyfor aiding existing students in computer engineering but also for the encouragement for a generalaudience to be introduced to concepts that otherwise seemed exclusive. The work is in the preliminary stages and there is much analysis to be conducted as well asfurther development of the methods employed. However, the feedback so far is positive. The project ispart of a larger scope at ____ University to teach other key concepts in the same vein

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Deborah Worley, University of North Dakota; Naima Kaabouch, University of North Dakota; Mohammad Khavanin, Professor of Mathematics at University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

note that the questions not only help the students find themathematical solution to the problem, but also often ask them to think more deeply about thesolution. For example, students may find that a structure is not designed correctly and are thenasked how it could be changed to meet the desired design specifications. This process requiresthem to not only solve the equation, but they must also understand its meaning and know how tomanipulate it. An example problem from one of the modules is provided in Fig. 1; the moduleproblem sets can be obtained via the project website12. Page 23.275.3 Search and Rescue

Conference Session

CEED - Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

___ Demonstrations ___ Essays ___ Projects ___ Formal Reports ___ Lab Reports ___ Other (memos, progress reports, feasibility studies, correspondence) Please specify__________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________Please list below communication problem areas for yourself and possibly other students as well(please use 1 for major problem area and 2 for minor problem area). ___Grammatical, spelling, and punctuation ___Organization of paper or presentation ___Expression of ideas ___Logic ___Support of ideas ___Lack of technical comprehension ___Introduction or conclusion ___Transitions ___Proper

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duke Mejia Bulanon, Northwest Nazarene University; Stephen A. Parke P.E., Northwest Nazarene University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

interned with the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, then spent the first several years of his career with IBM Microelectronics in Essex Junction, VT, where he worked in semiconductor R&D on five generations of IBM’s memory chip technologies. In 1989, he was awarded an IBM PhD Fellowship and began full-time study at the Uni- versity of California at Berkeley. He fabricated and studied nano-scale silicon-on-insulator transistors, and received the PhD degree from UC Berkeley in 1993. He transferred to the IBM Semiconductor R&D Center in Fishkill, NY where he became a team leader in the IBM/Toshiba/Siemens TRIAD multi- cultural technology development project. In 1996, he left IBM for an entrepreneurial academic start

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Sarkis Babikian, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

period of studyingrobotic kinematics, students will derive the angular values of joints and test their designs usingthe platform so that they can visually understand how a robotic manipulator works. In thejunior-level course, Mechatronics I – Industrial Automation, students will see the demonstrationof how a robotic manipulator is explored in the industrial manufacturing assembly line with theplatform. Moreover, students are encouraged to integrate similar designs, i.e. a robotic arm withthe universal jamming gripper, in their future course projects to demonstrate how a roboticmanipulator works in the manufacturing industry.In order to discuss the built educational kit in detail, we will describe our work in the followingsteps: In the next

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Sean Banger

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

available shortlyfor download from iTunes App Store for the iPad. We expect to receive critical feedback fromeducators to inform future development and direction for evaluA+. Currently in its first iteration,evaluA+ promises to become an important instructional technology as more features are added.Background and InceptionThe inspiration for the app came while grading technical reports prepared by students for theirterm projects at the end of Fall 2011 term. The students were provided grading rubrics prior tothe assignment submission date and asked to submit a PDF version of their final report via email- all in the effort to eliminate hard copies for assessment purposes. During the evaluation stage ofsuch an assignment, an instructor would

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas at El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas at El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

the impact of student learning on the following classareas: class assignments, homework, quizzes and exams. Variances between the cohorts wereassessed as part of the second and third semester exams. Three years of results enablinglongitudinal comparison are now possible. This research project has yielded data in a field that hasnot been previously explored within the associated demographic environment. The data gatheredon the comprehension and student perceived value of iPad use in the classroom has been analyzedand very interesting results are presented within this paper. Continuous quality improvement of theinstruments and use is included

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb H Farny, Boston University; Sean B Andersson, Boston University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Typically 5-7instructors are involved with the course throughout the academic year. Student assessment Page 23.134.2includes weekly problem sets and quizzes, a semester-long truss design project, two midtermexams, and a common final exam. Weekly tutoring assistance is provided by graduate teachingfellows (GTFs) across multiple sections.The vision for restructuring the course arose from several key deficiencies. As a service coursethat introduces all students in the College of Engineering to the basics of engineering analysis, itis vital that the material taught to the students be delivered in a coherent fashion and on auniform level. Section-to

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Cooley

first summarizes the design and behavior of the TCS/computer that makesstraightforward and inexpensive exploration of a desktop computer’s thermal behavior possible.It then proposes a pedagogical approach to the exploration of thermal systems such as this thatwould be appropriate in a 2-year engineering technology program.TCS/Computer DesignTo present a viable computer project to a class for laboratory-based analysis, the computer shouldbe both generic and inexpensive. An older system of modest speed and capability was selected.This system began its life as a basic circa mid-1990s desktop IBM clone containing a 166megahertz Pentium 1 processor, 2.8 GB hard drive, Verge video card, 12X CD drive, and a250W power supply. Software consisted of the

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Kissock; Rebecca Blust

theclient with specific recommendations to save money by reducing energy waste or productioncosts. Each recommendation presents the current state a recommendation of the estimatedsavings, the estimated project cost, and the estimated simple payback. Last year, facilities fromThe University of Dayton Industrial Assessment Center reported savings on average of $136,000per year based on an assessment.II. Student LearningCommunicationA critical element in a successful career is the ability to communicate effectively; transferringinformation clearly and accurately is important for the students to learn. Through the IAC,students are given the opportunity to become effective communicators by extensive practiceconveying written and oral technical

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Oerther

, American Society for Engineering Education • 2001: The lectures were interesting and informative. I learned a great deal, and my ideas about environmental engineering and science have been positively affected by the knowledge I have gained. • 2001: Your perspective. We will never see “cutting edge” developments in a book. • 2001: The whole structure of the course is similar to a research project. • 2001: The best aspect was carrying the concepts from the classroom to the lab in a manner relevant to our field. Also, having a class that is new gives a fresh perspective into the future of environmental engineering. • 2002: The availability of the professor to answer student questions

Conference Session

Engineering Education; An International Perspective

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jason Bittner

Center, a United States Department ofTransportation research, education, and outreach center funded through the UniversityTransportation Centers Program of the Research and Special Projects Administration, organizedthe Workshop. Sponsors included the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University, the Wisconsin, Ohio, and Michigan Departments ofTransportation, among others. The mix of academia and practitioners on the organizingcommittee assisted in the development of a program that reflected the needs and motivations ofeach organization in the area of diversity encouragement. For the purposes of this Workshop,transportation was not limited to traditional civil engineering-based opportunities.Several

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Frontiers

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Ristroph

history. Numerous textshave provided software supplements for years, and now posting lecture notes on web sites is notunusual. Terpenny, Sullivan, et al have taken this concept one step further. They reviewed webrelated learning issues and a developed a virtual classroom [1] for engineering economics thateven allows for open ended projects with industrial interaction [2]. Their web site [3] allows stu-dents to interactively select among a variety of topics and even take multiple choice quizzes.Prompts congratulate correct answers and provide general guidance for wrong answers. The current project restricts its focus to equivalence modeling to allow interaction at anequation level much as would occur in a professor's office. The following