Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Komives, San Jose State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Theresa A. Good, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Laurent Simon, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John P. O'Connell, University of Virginia; Jeffrey John Chalmers, Ohio State University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Erik Fernandez, University of Virginia

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Chemical Engineering

22.289.8Instructions: Please answer all of the following questions. Circle one answer for each question. If youhave no idea how to do it please choose the option for "I don't know how to do this problem." Note thereare 3 parts to each question. Parts A and B following each problem are for the purpose of understandingyour level of familiarity with the subject of the numbered questions. Note: you are asked to estimatethe time to complete the problems so please check your watch before you start.Questions 1 and 2 – Learning objective: conversion of units.1) What is the concentration in mM of a 20 g/L stock solution of fructose (MW = 180) in water (MW = 18)?a) 0.111 mMb) 111 mMc) 90 mMd) 90000 mMe) none of the abovef) I don't know how to do this problem

Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University

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Educational Research and Methods

retentionmodel for engineering education have resulted in a few changes. First, the pre-collegecharacteristics have been altered as additional characteristics related to persistence in engineeringhave been identified including (a) quantitative skills, (b) attitude about studying engineering, (c)commitment to engineering, and (d) study habits.17 Second, Veenstra et al. proposed threeintermediary factors that affect a student’s decision to remain in engineering: (a) academicsuccess; (b) commitment to the college of engineering; and (c) commitment to learning thediscipline of engineering.18 Third qualitative research examining Tinto’s concepts of academicand social integration as it relates to disciplinary retention in engineering suggests a moreintegrated

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

0.11 0.15 0.18 -0.05 0.18 0.08 0.14 -0.04Item Response Patterns & Open-ended Response QuestionsThe analysis of item responses and the examination of students‟ answers to the open-endedquestions provided information on how students answered each question. Table 2 shows thepercentage of students who selected a specific answer. Two questions in the assessment wereopen-response to a previous multiple choice question. These two questions are discussed indetail.Table 2. Item Response Patterns Option Q1 Q2 Q4 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 A 13.9% 13.4% 3.4% 10.9% 45.2% 6.1% 13.2% 1.7% B 3.8% 16.2% 4.0% 16.2

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; K.L. Burns, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanics

learning and the use of concept maps for teaching. We provide our“common concept map,” we detail several ways in which we’ve used the heuristic, and finallydescribe preliminary results assessing its efficacy.Index Terms – Concept Map, Heuristic, Mechanics of Materials, Mind Map, Solid Mechanics,Strength of Materials, Undergraduate Mechanics.Introduction Mechanics of Materials is widely considered “difficult” by students. Many educators overthe past two decades have attempted to improve Mechanics of Materials learning throughendeavors such as the following: (a) development of physical demonstration models or video forclassroom use,1-2 (b) development of computer programs to assist, encourage and facilitateindependent learning by students,3-7 (c

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett M. Clayton, Villanova University; Rebecca A. Stein, University of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

motor – consists of the brushes and magnets). Figure 2: Simplified schematic of the internal parts of a PMDC motor.The magnet and coil enable the conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy. Ascurrent i (from the battery) flows through a magnetic field B, a force F is applied to the coil, ,where L is the length of the coil. This results in a torque 2 ,that spins the motor. Note that r is the distance from the centerline of the rotor to the coil.The brushes (stationary) and commutator (rotates) serve two purposes. First, they enable transferof current from the stationary power source (in this case shown as a

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University, Engineering and Design Department; Hani S. Saad, Eastern Washington University; Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

determine temperature distribution along arectangular fin subjected to heat loss through convection. The length, width and thickness of the Page 22.930.3fin are L, b and t, respectively as shown in Figure 1 below.Figure 1: Physical model of a rectangular fin. The figure is taken from ANSYS documentation5.The base of the fin is kept at a constant temperature Tw and the following assumptions areconsidered to determine the temperature distribution along the length directions. a) Heat is transferred to the fin via its base due to conduction. b) Heat is flowing in one dimension only, along the length axis of the fin. c) No

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; Celestine Chukwuemeka Aguwa, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Shlomo S. Sawilowsky, Wayne State University

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NSF Grantees

View A&M Universityjoined colleagues at Wayne State University to be trained in the process of developing andvalidating test items consistent with the MILL Project goals and objectives. The test items werereviewed in accordance with SME guidelines for CMfgT exam item reviews, which includedteam-based evaluation of: (1) Item Content and Relevancy; (2) Rubric, at the topic learningoutcome, ABET criteria and SME BOK levels; (3) Cognitive level (Knowledge, Application, orJudgment). The test items were subject to editing, modification, and in some cases removal fromthe test bank as needed, to meet requirements. It was determined to create a standardized test,consisting of two forms (Form A and Form B), and allow the test‟s length initially to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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NSF Grantees

paces. We hypothesize that this approach to hands-onelectronics education will improve multiple learning outcomes within the ABET assessmentframework, including outcomes (a) apply math and science, (b) conduct experiments andinterpret data, and (e) solve problems. This paper presents our experiences using a customportable electronics experiment kit (PEEK) in a general engineering program. The PEEK andthe accompanying laboratory experiences were developed with NSF-CCLI support. Twoelectronics courses, ENGR 3014—Circuit Analysis and ENGR 3050—Instrumentation andControls were selected for this research. As a supplement to regular face-to-facelaboratory meetings, each student was given a PEEK to complete the pre-laboratory workand to complete any

Conference Session

Collaborative Learning, Project-Based, Service Learning, and Impacts on Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media

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International

globalbusiness.Ethics is defined as the set of standards, rules and guidelines for moral or socially approvedconduct and is based on the idea of what is right and wrong. Individuals’ ethical behavior is Page 22.846.4influenced by: (a) personal ethics, the set of one’s commitments learned at home and religiontraining and modified later by reflection; (b) common morality, the set of moral ideas shared bymost members of a culture or society; and (c) professional ethics, the set of standards adopted byprofessional organizations.The four basic frameworks for ethics are: (1) consequence-based thinking, based on the notion ofdoing what is best for all affected; (2

Conference Session

Lessons for New Engineering Educators

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faizal Karim, University of British Columbia

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New Engineering Educators

• Ask: “Who has marked and who has used a rubric?” 5 • Ask: “What difficulties have been encountered when marking”Engaging the group Setup: Break into groups of 2 or 3 and pass out a) an assignment for a 5 simple lab report b) completed lab report from Student A and Student B Group work # 1: Have the students mark each report on a scale of 0-10 10 Group survey # 1: Poll the number of TAs who marked the reports in the 5 range of 0-3, 4-7, and 8-10 for Student A and Student B. Group discussion # 1: Ask “What are the marks based on?” Note that the

Conference Session

Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Baratta, University of Toronto; Alan Chong, University of Toronto; Jason A. Foster, University of Toronto

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Engineering Libraries

, while completing the activities described below.Specific stations within the Research Studio were chosen to (a) help the students complete theirbridge design assignment, and (b) to introduce the students to relevant information sources thatthey may not be familiar with. The stations were designed to introduce students to many of theresources available at the University, as well as free sources available online.The students were divided into team of three to complete the Research Studio and also tocomplete the corresponding assignment. Each student went to three stations, so that at least onestudent in each team completed each of the six stations and two team members completed moststations. To help guide the students, at the start of the Studio

Conference Session

Attracting and Retaining Students in Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Ellie H. Fini, North Carolina A&T State University; Mahour Mellat Parast, University of North Carolina, Pembroke; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Civil Engineering

, (2008).18. Slaughter, G., T. Harris, K. Ngandu, K. Williamson, K. Adom. Undergraduate research experience: A tool for students pursuing a graduate degree in engineering. American Society for Engineering Education, June 14- 17, (2009).19. Dahlberg, T., T. Barnes, A. Rorrer, E. Powell, and L. Cairco. Improving retention and graduate recruitment through immersive research experiences for undergraduates. Proceedings of the 39th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, 466-470, (2008).20. Seymour, E. A., B. Hunter, et al., Establishing the Benefits of Research Experiences for Undergraduates in the Sciences: First findings from a three-year study. Science Education, Vol. 88: 493-534, (2004).21

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela Renee Lockwood-Cooke, West Texas A&M University ; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

" Teaching in Higher Education vol. 5, pp. 345-358, 2000.[9] D. R. Woods, "Applying problem-based learning approach to teach elementary circuit analysis," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 50, pp. 41-48, 2007.[10] C. Eugene, "How to teach at the university level through an active learning approach: Consquences for teaching basic electrical measurements," Measurement, vol. 39, pp. 936-946, 2006.[11] P. Cawley, A Problem-based Module in Mechanical Engineering 1991.[12] P. Anderson. (2009 January 17). The Wright State University Model for Engineering Mathematics Education (6/9/2009 ed.). Available: http://www.engineering.wright.edu/cecs/engmath/[13] M. B. Jackson and J. R. Ramsay, Eds., Problems for

Conference Session

Physics Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

required to list a table for distance (x) and electric potential (V). Format output file as described below, x V Page 22.110.7 7 • Test your C++ program; make sure that it is running without an error. Then, create out files. • Write a MATLAB program, that will read the files generated by running your C++ program and plot x versus V. • Use the axis command to set both axes.(b) The electric potential of two or more charges is calculated by using superposition

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi N. Thai, University of Georgia

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Computers in Education

, 3 humanoid robots (18 servos each) were built with differentcapabilities and tasks to be performed: a) Humanoid A was equipped with a gripper and 2 NIRdistance sensors (one on the tip of its left arm and one forming its head), its task was to use itsleft arm sensor to locate a dowel bundle, turned an appropriate amount to face the bundle,approached it within a proper distance, then grabbed and lifted up the bundle; b) Humanoid B’stask was to use its wireless video camera to locate a blue dowel (its beacon) and walked to it,however it had to avoid the red dowels that were placed at random blocking its path towards theblue dowel; c) Humanoid C was to use its 3-axes balance sensor to help it maintain balance as itwalked up a ramp, however the

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Frank, Queen's University; David S. Strong, Queen's University; Rick Sellens, Queen's University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Several subcommittees were created to focus on design,communications, and professionalism in the second year. Ideas were brought back to the largercommittee to discuss implementation options including: (a) whether the second year courseshould be faculty-wide or implemented separately in each department, and (b) whethercommunications should be delivered within the same course, or in a separate course delivered bythe same instructors. By the summer of 2010 there was a general agreement on the nature of thesecond year experience. The committee felt that the most effective way to meet the overall EDPSobjectives, while making efficient use of faculty time and expertise, was to implement a faculty-wide, one semester design course. The communications

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Hartley T. Grandin Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Mechanics

. This hoist is to be made by the manufacturer in severalmodels, each with a different maximum lifting capacity and overall dimension, but all with thesame basic configuration. The manufacturer also offers the option of custom size and capacity ofthe basic design. For every model and customer option, you, as an engineer (student) in thecompany, are given the responsibility of specifying:  The material for the pins.  Dimensions of three pins A, B, and C.  The material for the structure Members 1 and 2.  The dimensions of each structural member, Member 1 and Member 2.Developing the mathematical model in symbolic form, and solving the equations with anequation solver program will create a tool for rapid and

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sirjana Dahal, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H. Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Glenn Morrison, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Seth Paul Lamble, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Environmental Engineering

the newly developed technologies and also one of the most importantcomponents to global problem solving. GIS technology was developed approximately 30years ago and already represents a billion dollar industry worldwide, growing at 25% peryear and serving about one million persons on a daily basis in more than 100 countries. GIStechnologies have been applied by a number of disciplines ranging from governments,nongovernmental organizations, businesses to educational institutions4. GIS differs fromother information systems in that it has very powerful capabilities for data analysis andmodeling and uses place to link the descriptive information from any number of differentdata sets3.B. GIS and Civil EngineeringThe use of GIS in civil engineering

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Odis Hayden Griffin Jr. P.E., East Carolina University; Sandie J. Griffin

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First-Year Programs

thatcombinations of chance encounter and planned encounter combine to create opportunities forlearning or career choice. The encounters may be a product of structured educational settings, orthey may be a product of encounters that, while governed by chance at some level, have beenencouraged during structured settings, as pointed out by Mitchell, et al10 who also point out: Planned happenstance theory includes two concepts: a. Exploration generates chance opportunities for increasing quality of life, and b. Skills enable people to seize opportunitiesand further point out that according to planned happenstance theory career counselors shouldhelp their clients develop five skills: curiosity, persistence, flexibility, optimism

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Xiongjie Dong, Kansas State University; Tim J. Sobering, Kansas State University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University

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NSF Grantees

instruments and mobile hardware to support sessions that address amyDAQ/RASCL tutorial, second-order filters, instrumentation amplifiers, electrocardiography,and electrooculography. Pre- and post-session surveys and assessments indicate that (a) learningobjectives were effectively met with this technology, (b) students find the toolset to be a sensiblealternative to learning environments that employ desktop instrumentation, and (c) students wouldbe willing to invest in a such a resource, as it would be useful for many analog and digitalcourses offered in standard electrical and computer engineering curricula.I. IntroductionLaptop-based data acquisition (DAQ) toolkits used for secondary electronics education have thepotential to (a) alleviate

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mokwa, Montana State University; Zachary Lee Morris, Montana State University; Whitney A. Lutey, Montana State University

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Civil Engineering

. Page 22.1717.6(a) (b) FIGURE 3. A 2-D x-ray CT image of gravel: a) original image as imported into ImageJ and corresponding histogram, b) image after Bandpass Filter processing and corresponding histogram. FIGURE 4. Screen shot for suggested initial settings for Bandpass Filter option. Page 22.1717.7Step 3.For an 8-bit image, there are 255 different pixel intensity values ranging from gray scaleintensity 255 to gray scale intensity 0. Image thresholding, also called binarization, is asegmentation process in which the gray scale boundary between particles of solid matter andvoid space is

Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Tracy D Blake, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; David Dwight Sam PhD, Utah State University

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Two Year College Division

profession of engineering . Please provide commentson what subjects and activities you found the most and least interesting. Please provide Page 22.1411.12specifics wherever possibleB. Has your interest in the profession of engineering increased, stayed the same, or decreaseddue to taking this course? Please provide specifics concerning your answer.Responses to the questions, provided below, seem to suggest that overall the course is helping toattract and retain engineering students. Responses to Survey Questions A. and B. Response 1 A. 5-I really enjoyed this class, I took it to help me decide which engineering i wanted to go into. B. My interest

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin (Cindy) Chen, Purdue University; Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University; Corey M. Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

W1 Conf1 Tag2 W2 Conf2 ... Sum of Last Name Weights2005 A assessment 50 0.8 accountable 10 0.7 … 1002005 B knowledge 40 0.8 research 10 0.8 … 1002005 C skill 60 0.8 soft 5 0.5 … 1002005 D diversity 35 0.7 learning 20 0.6 … 1002005 E difference 30 0.5 characteristics 10 0.5 … 100… … … … … … … … … … Table1. An example showing the tag spread sheet of one

Conference Session

Engineering as the STEM Glue

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Kathleen Atwood, University of Wisconsin - Madison; L. Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-908: STEM INTEGRATION IN A PRE-COLLEGE COURSE INDIGITAL ELECTRONICS: ANALYSIS OF THE ENACTED CURRICU-LUMAmy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin-Madison Ms. Prevost is a doctoral student in Education Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research is focused on the STEM career pipeline, especially related to engi- neering, engineering education and the molecular biosciences. In addition to her work in education re- search, she is also the Director of scientific courses at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute in Madison, WI, where she coordinates curricula in the area of molecular biology.Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison Mitchell J. Nathan, BSEE

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Smith, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

U ⋅ Aex ⎛ (Tc,i−1 + Tc,i ) ⎞⎟ = −∑ ⋅ ⎜⎜ Tw (t ) − ⎟ [8] dt i =1 n V w ρ w Cp w ⎝ 2 ⎠ dTc Fc F U ⋅ Aex ⎛ (Tc,i −1 + Tc,i ) ⎞⎟ = Tc ,i −1 − c Tc ,i + ⋅ ⎜⎜ Tw (t ) − ⎟ [9] dt Vex Vex n Vex ρ c Cp c ⎝ 2 ⎠For example, using n=8 and the values for α, β, and ω given in equations 10a, 10b, and 10c,respectively, we can derive the A, TT0 and B matrices (equations 11a, 11b and 11c). − U ⋅ Aex α

Conference Session

Assessing Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

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Educational Research and Methods

ABET Student Learning Recommended IDEA Learning Objectives that faculty courses Outcomes measured should mark as Important/Essential 118 a, b, c, o 1, 2, 3, 4 220 a, b, d 1, 2, 3, 6 (emphasize “designing” to students) 230 a, b 1, 2, 3, 4 230L a, h 4, 12 330 a, j 1, 2, 4, 10 472 h, f, p, j 3, 10, 12 320 b, h, m, c, d 2, 4, 6 (emphasize “designing” to students), 12 470 a, h, m, d, f, k, l, o, p, e

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Y. Lin, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

is powered, the coil in the motor can generate an electro-magneticforce of 44 lbs with the speed can reach up to15 ft/s. Each arm is equipped with four ThrusTubemotors. Figure 2: The Linear ThrusTube Mounted on the Rail3. Amplifiers for Thrust TubesAn amplifier is used to control the motion of each ThrusTube. Figure 3 shows the connection ofthe amplifier. When it receives signals through the J3 connection with a PC, it performs thefollowing tasks: a. Offers sixteen motion profiles which were stored through a RS-232 cable with a PC. b. Receives the command from the main program to choose one of the sixteen motion profiles for the motion. Figure 4 shows an example of setting up a motion profile for a typical

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin (James) Kwon, Ajou University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University; Matthew Dordai; Bret Alan Davis, Drexel University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

commands to the devicewhich causes it to make the transition from one state to another while the device gives feedbackto the PLC with the device’s current state. An example of a state diagram is shown in Figure 2.The state diagram describes a device with two states, A and B. A transition of signal“PLC_Output_1” from low to high causes the state machine to transition from state A to state Band perform any actions in the simulation defined by that transition. The system is then at state B.A transition of signal “PLC_Output_2” from low to high causes the state machine to transitionfrom state B to state A and perform any actions in the simulation defined by that transition. Figure 2: PLCStudio state diagramThe PLC

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Carol Siri Johnson

steelindustries as well as other, related industries, but now are largely a record of the past. Thegradual decline in mining and in the steel industry in the United States gradually broughtthis intensive publishing process to an end.Works Cited 4201. Alford, Joe B. “History of the Institute: One Hundred Years of AIME,” Centennial Volume American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers 1871- 1970, New York: American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1971. p. 256-257.2. Williams, Peter N. “David Thomas: Father of the American Anthracite Industry,” Historical Metallurgy, 28(1), 1994.3. This paper is an extract from a longer published work.4. Hutton, Charles

Conference Session

Learning From Experts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natalie Barrett, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

have implications that relate to a) the advancementof effective nanotechnology education in higher education and b) the use of PCK as atheoretical framework to investigate aspects of teaching in engineering education.IntroductionThe ability to explore the physical world at the nanoscale has opened up a wealth ofresearch opportunities. New marvels of design seem to appear each day and the potentialof nanoscale devices to improve human life is staggering. In the last twenty yearsnanotechnology has revolutionized technological devices and has impacted medicine,biotechnology, electronics, and has contributed to the creation of innovative tools andmaterials. The promise of nanotechnology is enormous, but producing enough trainedscientists