Conference Session

Design Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Charles Cappello, York College of Pennsylvania; Takeshi Jonathan Ei, York College of Pennsylvania; Edward Miller Jr., York College of Pennsylvania; Dan Bosse, Weldon Solutions; Berne S. Edwards, Graham Packaging Company; Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen N. Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania; Gregory M. Link, York College of Pennsylvania; Wayne Blanding, York College of Pennsylvania; Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania

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Design in Engineering Education

well as becoming a certified Professional Engineer while working for an electrical engineering consulting firm in Pennsylvania.Dan Bosse, Weldon Solutions Dan Bosse graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a degree in mechanical engineering in the summer of 2011. He now works at Weldon Solutions in York, Penn., designing automation systems and precision grinders. The capstone design project was one of the highlights of his time at York College. Given the opportunity, he would gladly work on another robotics project.Berne S. Edwards, Graham Packaging Company Berne Edwards received his B.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering from York College of Pennsylvania in 2011 and works as a Project Management Engineer at

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

AC 2012-3382: EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTION COST AND VOLUME ONCONSTRUCTION TIME OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS IN TEXASDr. Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright Scholar. Page 25.506.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fatih Oncul, Southern Polytechnic State University; Wasim Barham P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Metin Oguzmert P.E., Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-4932: A FULL-SCALE RUBBLE-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION ANDTESTING PROJECT POWERED BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT VOL-UNTEERS WORKFORCEDr. Fatih Oncul, Southern Polytechnic State University Fatih Oncul is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering Technology program, Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Ga. He received his doctoral degree from University of Colorado, Denver, in 2001. He is currently teaching geotechnical and foundation engineering related courses. His main research interest areas are finite element analysis, subsurface exploration, soil-structure interaction, and geotechnical earthquake engineering.Dr. Wasim Barham, Southern Polytechnic State UniversityDr. Metin Oguzmert

Conference Session

Hands-on Laboratory and Design Experiences in Environmental Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., U.S. Military Academy; David-Michael P. Roux, U.S. Army; Michael A. Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

programs at other universities.This work presents an indoor air pollution project that provides students an opportunity todevelop and test a hypothesis related to an indoor air quality issue that interests them. Themethods and materials required to implement this educational experience in environmentalengineering programs to meet ABET accreditation requirements are also presented. Preparationfor the project requires student teams (3-4 students) to develop a basic evaluation and samplingprotocol to test a potential indoor air pollution problem. Students identify a pollutant of concern,either a gas (CO, Cl, VOC, Radon, O3, etc.) or particulate matter, and identify a feasible and safelocation on campus for testing. Student teams are required to

Conference Session

Capstone Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair T. Allison, Grove City College; Stephen Ludwick, Aerotech, Inc., and University of Pittsburgh; William P. Birmingham, Grove City College

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-4239: A MECHATRONICS CAPSTONE PROJECT WITH AN IN-TERDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND AN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERDr. Blair T. Allison, Grove City College Blair T. Allison is professor and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Grove City College. He teaches courses in engineering design, mechanics of materials, materials science, control systems, and finite element analysis. Areas of research interest include the modeling and control of metal forming processes, manufacturing automation and control, and dimensional control of components and assemblies. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his B.S.M.E. degree from Carnegie Mellon

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa; Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data Analysts; Soko S. Starobin, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Tom Schenk Jr., Northwestern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3308: A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF PROJECT LEAD THEWAY ON ACHIEVEMENT OUTCOMES IN IOWADr. David G. Rethwisch, University of IowaDr. Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data AnalystsDr. Soko S. Starobin, Iowa State University Soko Starobin is Assistant Professor of Higher Education Program and Associate Director of the Office of Community College Research and Policy at Iowa State University. Her research focuses on gender issues in STEM fields among community college students, specifically traditionally under-represented student populations.Prof. Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University Frankie Santos Laanan is an associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa

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Impacts on Engineering Education Through Collaborative Learning, Project-based, and Service-learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Albert Sanger, Western Carolina University; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University

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International

AC 2012-4638: AN EXPERIMENT IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: ACOMPARISON OF ATTITUDES BETWEEN RUSSIA AND AMERICADr. Phillip Albert Sanger, Western Carolina University Phillip Albert Sanger is an Associate Professor in the Engineering and Technology Department of Western Carolina University. In addition, Sanger is the Director of the Center for Rapid Product Realization.Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University Julia Ziyatdinova is the Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages for Professional Communication at Kazan National Research Technological University, Russian Federation.Dr. Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov is First

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Construction

AC 2012-4587: THE INTEGRATION OF BUILDING INFORMATION MOD-ELING AND INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY INTO THE CONSTRUC-TION MANAGEMENT CURRICULUMDr. Joseph A. Wright, University of Wisconsin, Stout Joseph A. Wright has 18 years as a university lecturer/professor in construction management with an em- phasis on contract administration. He has 15 years experience in industry as a Project Engineer/Manager on oil and gas and infrastructure projects. Current research interests include pathways for integrated project delivery and the use of software to enhance communication through the project process. Page 25.1317.1

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Examining Problem-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4150: THE INTERLACE PROJECT: EXAMINING THE BAR-RIERS TO IMPLEMENTING COLLABORATIVE, INQUIRY-BASED IN-VESTIGATIONSDr. Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University Morgan Hynes is a Research Assistant Professor in the Tufts University Education Department and Ed- ucation Research Program Director for the Tufts Center of Engineering Education and Outreach. Hynes received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2001 and his Ph.D. in engineering education in 2009 (both degrees at Tufts University). In his current positions, Hynes serves as PI and Co-PI on a number of funded research projects investigating engineering education in the K-12 and college settings. He is particularly interested in how students and teachers engage

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia Ellen Melkers, Geogia Institute of Technology; Agrita Kiopa, Georgia Institute of Technology; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph M. Ernst, Purdue University; James V. Krogmeier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amos Johnson, Morehouse College

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-5300: THE SOCIAL WEB OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION: KNOWL-EDGE EXCHANGE IN INTEGRATED PROJECT TEAMSDr. Julia Ellen Melkers, Geogia Institute of Technology Julia Melkers is Associate Professor of public policy at Georgia Tech. Her current research addresses capacity development, collaboration patterns, social networks, and related outcomes of science.Ms. Agrita Kiopa, Georgia Institute of Technology Agrita Kiopa is a doctoral candidate at the School of Public Policy.Dr. Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of TechnologyProf. Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology Edward J. Coyle is the Arbutus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he directs the Arbutus Center for the

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jordan Michelle Hornback, University of Colorado at Boulder

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-4874: THE TEACHER EFFECT: EXPLAINING RETENTION GAINSIN FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING PROJECTS COURSESDr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the Engineering Assessment Specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Pro- gram (ITLL) and the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in CU’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.A. in psychology from the Louisiana State University, and an M.S. degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a Ph.D. degree in counseling psychology, both from the University of Tennessee. Knight’s research interests are in the areas of reten- tion, program evaluation, and teamwork practices in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James P Becker, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Richard A. Revia, Montana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-3217: THE USE OF A PROJECT CIRCUIT IN THE TEACHINGOF A BASIC ELECTRIC CIRCUITS COURSEProf. James P Becker, Montana State University James Becker is an Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State Univer- sity. His professional interests include microwave circuits, radio frequency electronics, nanoelectronics, pedagogical research, and distance education. He is a 2004 recipient of the NSF CAREER award.Dr. Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of Engi- neering at Montana State University (MSU). She works on various curriculum and instruction projects including instructional development

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stefan J. Grimberg, Clarkson University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2012-5212: USING A P3 FUNDED PROJECT AS PART OF A CAP-STONE DESIGN CLASS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGProf. Stefan J. Grimberg, Clarkson University Stefan J. Grimberg completed his PhD in 1995 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Since that time he has been a faculty member of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University. He received his Diplom in Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Germany (1987) and his Masters in Environmental Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1989). Dr. Grimberg’s research focuses on delineating the role of microorganisms on contaminant transport in atmospheric and aqueous systems. Most

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; William C. Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Salamah Salamah, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2012-4447: USING MINI-PROJECTS TO FOSTER STUDENT COL-LABORATION IN MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSEProf. Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Richard S. Stansbury is an Associate Professor of computer engineering and computer science in the Department of Electrical, Computer, Software, and Systems Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla. He teaches courses in artificial intelligence, data structures and algo- rithms, and the capstone senior design course. His research interests include unmanned aircraft, mobile robotics, and applied artificial intelligence.Dr. William C. Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeachDr. Salamah

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4115: PRACTICING NEEDS-BASED, HUMAN-CENTERED DE-SIGN FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT COURSE INNOVA-TIONDr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University Shawn Jordan is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University, where he teaches junior- and senior-level project-based electrical engineering courses.Mr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University Micah Lande is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University, where he teaches undergraduate, human-centered design-focused, project-based engineering courses

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Firasath Ahmed Syed, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Manufacturing

and instructors to use the technology properly. With the experience ofmanaging two different RP machines (i.e. fused deposition modeling and 3D printing), theauthors have documented a collection of failures of student projects involving RP. The causes offailure have been categorized into Dimensional, Functional, Operational, and Economical.Finally, a guideline is provided for preparation of using RP in design or manufacturing courses inhopes of helping the readers create a more enjoyable and effective learning environment.IntroductionIn recent years, an increasing number of engineering educators have adopted Rapid Prototyping(RP) as a tool to enhance engineering curricula. Commonly known as 3D Printers, RP machinesare capable of making three

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Michael D. Sanders, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4160: PROJECT LEAD THE WAY CONFERENCE FOR RECRUIT-ING: A SMALL-CAMPUS OUTREACH TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STU-DENTSProf. Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology Gene L. Harding is an Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering technology at Purdue University, where he has taught for nine years. He has three years of industrial experience with Agilent Technologies and more than 26 years of combined active and reserve service in the U.S. Air Force.Mr. Michael D. Sanders, Purdue University, Statewide Technology Michael D. Sanders’s career in higher education spans nearly 30 years, 22 of which were spent working for Purdue University in various positions. Sanders also served as Assistant

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2012-3943: RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT OF UNDERGRAD-UATE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS IN INTERDIS-CIPLINARY RESEARCH PROJECTSDr. Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University Tolga Kaya currently holds a joint Assistant Professor position in the School of Engineering and Tech- nology and the Science of Advanced Materials program at Central Michigan University (CMU). Prior to joining CMU, Kaya was a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University (2007-2010), a Research and Teach- ing Assistant at Istanbul Technical University (1999-2007), a consultant at Brightwell Corp., Istanbul (2007), a senior VLSI analog Design Engineer and Project Coordinator at Microelectronics R&D Com- pany, Istanbul (2000-2006), and a

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Jintana Nina Phanthanousy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-3920: SCAFFOLDING PROVIDED TO ENGINEERING STUDENTSIN CORNERSTONE DESIGN PROJECT SCENARIOS RELATED TO PRAC-TICES OF EXPERT DESIGNERSDr. Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Yosef Allam is an Assistant Professor in the Freshman Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aero- nautical University. He graduated from the Ohio State University with B.S. and M.S. degrees in industrial and systems engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering education. Allam’s interests are in spatial visualiza- tion, the use of learning management systems for large-sample educational research studies, curriculum development, and fulfilling the needs of an integrated, multi-disciplinary first-year engineering educa

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General Topics in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee, University of the Pacific

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-5107: SENSORS AND STRUCTURES: OUTCOMES FROM APROJECT-BASED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY GRADUATE COURSEProf. Elizabeth Basha, University of the PacificProf. Luke S. Lee, University of the Pacific Page 25.1155.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Sensors and Structures: Outcomes from a Project-Based MultiDisciplinary Graduate CourseAbstractThe goal of this paper is to assess the effectiveness of a project-based, multidisciplinary course ina small engineering program with BS and MS students. At engineering programs withoutdoctoral degrees, limited faculty resources and small

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Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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International

AC 2012-3892: STUDY ABROAD IN BRAZIL: A PILOT PROJECT IN THECOLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT VIRGINIA TECHDr. Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod K. Lohani is a professor in the Engineering Education Department and an Adjunct Faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. His research interests are in the areas of knowledge modeling, water and energy sustainability, engineering learning modules for freshmen, and international collaboration.Dr. Eileen Van Aken, Virginia Tech Eileen Van Aken, Ph.D.. received her B.S. in industrial engineering and operations research from Virginia Tech. She also received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in industrial and systems engineering from Virginia Tech

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2001 Annual Conference

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

Session 3232 Spacecraft Systems Engineering – The Initiation of a Multidisciplinary Design Project at the University of North Dakota Chang-Hee Won, Darryl Sale, Richard R. Schultz, Arnold F. Johnson, and William H. Semke University of North DakotaAbstractDuring this past year, several departments at the University of North Dakota have been focusing onthe design of inexpensive spacecraft for atmospheric studies and remote sensing. Thismultidisciplinary design project emphasizes the systems engineering approach, in which extensivedocumentation is created

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2001 Annual Conference

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Timothy Wheeler; Dr. Rose Marra; Dr. Jack Mitchell; Dr. Charles Croskey

Session 1332 S.P.I.R.I.T. Student Rocket Payload: Characteristics of a Long-duration Undergraduate Research Project Timothy F. Wheeler, Charles Croskey, John D. Mitchell, The Pennsylvania State University Rose M. Marra University of Missouri - ColumbiaAbstractStudent Projects Involving Rocket Investigation Techniques (SPIRIT) used experiential learningand vertical integration techniques to guide students of diverse backgrounds through a three-yeardesign and fabrication process for a

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2001 Annual Conference

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Jerry A. Caskey

Session 2551 A Supplemental Lab Project to Reinforce Physical/Chemical Processes in an Environmental Engineering Course Jerry A. Caskey Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstractNo matter what their learning style students at Rose-Hulman appreciate hands-on experiences toreinforce principles taught in the classroom. Over the past several years a supplemental labproject has been developed to reinforce several topics covered in our “Unit Operations ofEnvironmental Engineering” course. This course is an elective course offered by the ChemicalEngineering

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2001 Annual Conference

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Brian Huggins; Winfred K Anakwa; Gary Dempsey

Session 3232 Use of Senior Mini-Project for Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Assessment Gary Dempsey, Brian Huggins, and Winfred Anakwa Bradley University, Department of Electrical & Computer EngineeringAbstractAlthough many mechanisms exist for engineering course assessments such as teacher/courseevaluations, homework and test results, and student office visits, developing new mechanisms forcurriculum assessment can be difficult to implement and analyze. This paper discusses the six-weekmini-project for senior students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2001 Annual Conference

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M. Catherine Hudspeth; Angela Shih

Session 1353 Using the Lego Robotics Kit as a Teaching Tool in a Project-based Freshman Course A.C.Shih and M.C. Hudspeth California Polytechnic University MEP ProgramAbstractFor an incoming freshman, beginning of his/her college life can be an exciting butchallenging experience. Some of these challenges may include: displacement fromhome, lack of friends, tough course work, and unfamiliar environment in general. TheMaximizing Engineering Potential (MEP) program at Cal Poly Pomona recognized thedifficulties that the freshmen face, and has

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2001 Annual Conference

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Waleed Smari; Jon Stevens; Andrew Murray

Session 3225 Learning the Tools and Techniques of Geographically Dispersed Collaborative Design Via a Brief Student Project Andrew P. Murray, Jon M. Stevens, Waleed W. Smari, University of DaytonAbstractEngineering design collaborations with personnel and resources distributed throughout the globe,once experimental and cutting-edge, are becoming the standard operating procedure for manycompanies. Graduating engineers now enter a business environment that requires a sophisticatedunderstanding of collaborative design and the powerful new technologies that make it

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2001 Annual Conference

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Alok Verma

Session 1150 Meeting Research & Publication Requirements in an Undergraduate E T Program through Senior Design Projects Alok K. Verma Old Dominion UniversityI IntroductionSuccess in an Engineering Technology programs has been traditionally evaluated based uponthree factors namely, Teaching, Research and Service. While the relative ranking of thesefactors is arguable 1,5, it is the research (and the associated requirement of publication) whichcauses great anxiety for faculty in ET programs. This is specially true, in view of increasingemphasis placed

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2001 Annual Conference

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Jeffrey Mountain

Session 2525 Method and Experimental Based Design: An Approach to Freshman and Sophomore Engineering Design Projects Jeffrey R. Mountain The University of Texas at TylerAbstractThe benefits of group-based design activity in an engineering curriculum may be greatlyenriched by careful structuring of design activities into the freshman/sophomore introductorycourse sequence. Focal points of this approach include: teaching a design methodology,applying that methodology to unique, product development-based problems and guiding studentsthrough discovery based

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2001 Annual Conference

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Michael Lucas; Catherine Latterell; Andrew Vavreck

Session 2325 Multidisciplinary Multilevel Functionally-Managed Student Design in the SAE Mini-Baja Project Andrew N. Vavreck, Catherine G. Latterell, Michael R. Lucas Penn State University, Altoona CollegeAbstractIn order to heed the call in engineering education to provide richer learning environments, inwhich engineering students develop critical skills to work effectively on teams with individualsfrom other fields, we need to encourage development of multidisciplinary, multilevel learningexperiences in which students play lead roles. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE