Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya T Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Shonda L Bernadin, Georgia Southern University; Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Armstrong Atlantic State University

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Computers in Education

needs 1-6. VLEs are used as supplements incourses or in the engineering curriculum as a whole to improve students’ understanding offundamental concepts, and increase student interest and performance.MatLab Marina, developed by the first author at Armstrong Atlantic State University(Armstrong) is a framework of virtual learning modules dedicated to the improvement of studentlearning of programming concepts using MATLAB. Currently the VLE consists of ten learningmodules with a total of 56 multimedia tutorials. Each learning module consists of a set ofmultimedia tutorials that present a balanced, dual approach to algorithm development andprogramming using MATLAB. A pilot study (Fall 2011 and Spring 2012) showed that thesetutorials have been used

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johne' M Parker, University of Kentucky; Stephen L. Canfield, Tennessee Technological University; Sheikh Khaled Ghafoor, Tennesse Technological University; Kassy Moy Lum

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Computers in Education

and otherMatLab toolboxes students have used in previous courses and will use in the initial analyticaland numerical activities proposed in this study.  Page 23.1396.4 Course Hardware:The MCU board proposed for this study is a Dragon 12 Plus 230 (Figure 1) runningCodeWarrior31 with a 16 bit, 24 MHz CPU, 256K Flash EEPROM, 12K RAM, serialcommunication, 10 bit A/D, timer channels, pulse width modulation (PWM), and discrete andinterrupt I/O. Input devices include eight dip switches, 4 momentary switches, [16 key] keypad,IR proximity sensor and photoresistor. Output devices include 2 16-digit LCDs, single-rowLEDs, 4-7 segment LEDs and a Piezo

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill M. Diong, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Computers in Education

-level class, with twenty-eight survey responses, highlights of the surveyinclude the following: Constrained-response: the questions asked in this category are shown in Table 1. A quarter of the students who responded indicated they did not watch any of the recorded videos at all, leading to an average of only 2.74 videos (out of the thirty available videos) watched by each student. One reason for their failure to do so could be that the instructor stopped sending out weekly reminders that the videos were available for them to watch after the third week of instruction. For those who did watch, about 55% of the students watched the lecture videos in their entirety, while the rest watched only part(s) of the videos. None

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Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley P. Sutton, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Manuel Alejandro Ramirez Garcia, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer Lynne DUPE Bailey

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Biomedical

: Cardiovascular Simulation and ExerciseThe model we present is adapted from the cardiovascular pressure/flow model presented inHoppensteadt and Peskin.5 The model divides the vasculature into two types of vessels:compliant, such as larger arteries, and resistive, such as capillary beds. The Simulink model isshown in Figure 1 for the systemic circulation from the aortic valve to the systemic capillaries. Page 23.1399.2This graphical model demonstrates the flow of blood through the system and captures thedynamics of the circulation, including the systemic arterial pressure. If we indicate the time-varying systemic arterial pressure as P, the compliance of

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Barbara Silver Thorn, Marquette University; Karla Bustamante, Itesm chihuahua

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Biomedical

with consortium institutions in the U.S., Canada and Mexico(Table 1). The aim is to increase understanding of alternative healthcare delivery systems and toenhance the development and technology transfer of new scientific tools and techniques, medicaldevices, and related biomedical research.Documentation - MOU and IRB: Representatives from each of the consortium institutions meton two occasions to draft the memorandum of understanding (MOU). This MOU documents thetuition waiver (tuition to be paid at the respective home institution), student fees (travel, visaprocessing fees, room and board, books, and additional university fees), travel awards, refundpolicy, transfer credit evaluation and award, recruitment process, admission standards

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; David O Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Annie Soisson, Tufts University; Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Community Engagement Division

workshops for engineeringfaculty involved with new or existing LTS efforts at their institutions. A total of 36 participantsfrom various academic institutions and with various employment levels attended workshops inHoughton, MI (August 2012) and Boulder, CO (September 2012). Workshop participantselection was partially based on the LTS activity that they proposed to implement/enhance attheir institution. Workshop design consisted of three connected components – 1) LTS grounding,2) preliminary development of an LTS effort, and 3) exploring future options for a national LTScommunity. Exercises used in the grounding component explored participant’s knowledge ofLTS and their existing experiences and/or beliefs on the relevance of LTS to

Conference Session

Beyond BS: Issues Affecting Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L Welker PE, Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

. Thethree major reasons for not seeking dual-level accreditation were 1. not necessary, nomotivation/advantage to becoming accredited; 2. increased workload, with no benefit; and 3.limits flexibility/accreditation process is too rigid and will stifle the innovation that is thehallmark of graduate-level education. These reasons were consistent across the survey andinterviews. Many of the department chairs expressed frustration with the accreditation processfor their bachelor’s degrees and are unlikely to take on the additional burden of accrediting theirmaster’s degrees without a clear benefit.IntroductionPolicy Statement 465, which was unanimously adopted by the Board of Direction of theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in 2001, describes

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

student learning. Preliminary results are presented. This work is ongoing.IntroductionA recent report on Challenges and Opportunities in Hydrologic Sciences by the NationalAcademy of Sciences states that the solution to the complex water-related challenges facingsociety today begins with education.1 The realization of the need to educate people about watersustainability is not new. At least as far back as 1974, there was a realization that water qualitywas difficult for people to describe.2 Around the same time, various indices of water quality weredeveloped to help quantify water quality in a way that could be more easily understood.3 Morerecently, Covitt, Gunckel and Anderson assessed students’ understanding of water quantity andquality

Conference Session

Teaching Communication II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Vadyak; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Christine Haas, Christine Haas Consulting

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Experiences inEngineering) assembles students with such skills, as well as high academic achievementin technical classes, and seeks to further develop those skills. That development mainlyoccurs through preparing those undergraduates to teach a small set of class periods andthen having those students teach those class periods multiple times. Two potential benefits exist for a college of engineering to have such anorganization. First, the peer teaching provided by the organization has the potential toenhance the teaching in a college of engineering for a number of a reasons includingdecreasing instructor-to-student ratios [1–2]. Second, because the organization developsthe professional skills of students who are excelling in their technical

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mallen, Iowa State University; Charles T. Jahren P.E., Iowa State University; Natalya A. Koehler, Franklin University, OH; Aliye Karabulut Ilgu, Iowa State University

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Construction

American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Workflow for the development of online content for a hybrid learning courseIntroductionHybrid learning, or blended learning (an alternative terminology with similar meaning), isintended to combine the best features from a traditional face-to-face learning environment withthe added benefits that can be obtained by using a technology-based learning environment 1.Typically hybrid learning courses include e-learning activities such as online lectures, onlinequizzes, synchronous or asynchronous discussions, and group work sessions 3. Hybrid learning isan emerging concept which, when executed correctly, has been proven to increase efficiency forthe institution and learning for the students 2. An early

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College; Branislav Rosul, College of DuPage

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #8512Workforce Development in Mechatronics- A three year NSF-ATE projectDr. Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology) Dr. Niaz Latif is the Dean of the College of Technology at Purdue University Calumet (PUC). Dr. Latif served as an Assistant Dean for Statewide Technology Administration in the College of Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, before joining Purdue University Calumet on July 1, 2007. He is the Principal Investigator of the 2010 NSF-ATE grant, ”Meeting workforce needs of Mechatronics Techni- cians.” Also, he is a Co-PI of another NSF-ATE grant, ”Leadership Capacity

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N. Nezamuddin, Valparaiso University; Anurag Pande, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(American Society of Civil Engineers). He also has significant experience in statistical analysis of transportation safety data. He is recipient of the Young Researcher Award from the Transportation Research Board Committee on Safety Data, Analysis, and Evaluation. He has co-authored more than 25 manuscripts that have been either published or are forthcoming in peer reviewed journals such as AAP, TRR, and IEEE transactions on ITS. Page 24.1402.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 1 Workforce of the Future: Ideas for Improving K-12 Outreach by Transportation 2

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

4 + 1 program so that qualified students could take two or three approved coursesand have them double count for the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. This program was Page 24.1403.2successful in helping more students choose graduate school since they could get a Master’sdegree in just one year past the Bachelor’s degree, saving both time and money. However, not allstudents eligible for graduate school choose to do the 4 + 1 plan or are qualified for theaccelerated program and money is still a problem for these students. Therefore we addedgraduate scholarships (maximum of four semesters) to the S-STEM programs for students whohad graduated

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan; Ashley M. Verhoff, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan; John J. Pitre Jr., Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; Kathleen Marie Ropella, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

wherethey are responsible for developing an entire course. Engineering students more often haveresearch assistantships, and available teaching opportunities can be limited to facilitating alaboratory section without developing its content.1 As a consequence, engineering students canbe left without the curriculum development experience necessary to become the next generationof excellent instructors. Some disciplines have recognized the need for graduate student teachingdevelopment;2-4 however, these programs are not widespread.Undergraduate students in engineering are often required to learn specialized skills such asMATLAB, Mathematica, Excel, SolidWorks, and COMSOL Multiphysics. These skills areindispensible in many areas of engineering, yet

Conference Session

Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

of course concepts. Page 24.1405.4Table 1: Response to survey on homework abstracts, administered in Fall 2012. For allquestions, responses were defined as 1=never, 2=almost never, 3=sometimes, 4=frequently,5=always 1 2 3 4 5 Average1. Does the process of explaining to someone 1 3 9 21 13 3.89else how to solve a problem change or enhanceyour own understanding of the problem solution?2. Did writing abstracts for homework solutions 11 12 14 10 0 2.49change or enhance your understanding of whyyou approached the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cary David Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Josh Boyd, Purdue University; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

technical material. Curriculum-level approaches to teaching engineeringwriting can generally be categorized relative to two extremes along the integration spectrum,namely: (a) a highly focused delivery of writing instruction, with the most focused deliverybeing a single, stand-alone course in technical communication, or (b) a diffused approach, inwhich technical writing instruction is integrated throughout the curriculum.Case Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Formal writing in Formal writing in a composition and None None Senior Design or communication course

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FPD 5: Course Delivery Methods and Issues

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M

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First-Year Programs

Innovation II, is a required second semester, 2-credithour course for all FYE students. In this course, students learn how to use computer tools to solvefundamental engineering problems, how to make evidence-based engineering decisions, developproblem-solving, modeling, and design skills, and develop teaming and communication skills.The students were enrolled in 15 sections run over four days. Each section had a maximumcapacity of 120 students. Sections met every two hours starting from 7:30 am and ending at 5:20pm (Table 1). Students in each section met twice a week at the same time.Table 1 – Time and days of sections 7:30-9:20am 9:30-11:20am 11:30am-1:20pm 1:30-3:20pm 3:30-5:20pm Tuesday 7:30 Tu/Th a 9:30 Tu/Th a

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 2 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin M Brevik, The University of North Dakota; Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University; Frank M. Bowman, University of North Dakota; Kristi Jean, North Dakota State College of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

array of industries, Page 24.1408.2yet the general public has a limited perspective of these careers.[1] Research has linked K-12students’ limited knowledge and/or negative image of engineering careers to the shortage in thenumber of college graduates receiving degrees in engineering.[2,3] Students’ images ofengineering, also referred to as stereotypes, frequently identify engineers as car mechanics,construction workers or train operators.[4,5] Other stereotypes include: engineering is boring,engineers work alone or at a computer, and engineers help society.[4,5,6]Students’ images of engineering stem from a variety of different sources: knowing

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Hasan Muqri, UCLA; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computing & Information Technology

derivative appears on the left side of the equation. If an initial conditionof the form y(x0) = y0 is also specified, then the only solution curve of of interest is y’ = f(x,y)the one that passes through the intial point (x0,y0). For the first-order initial-value problemthe popular graphical method also known as Euler method can be used that satisfies theformula given below yn+1 = yn + hf(xn ,yn )which can also be written as yn+1 = yn + h(y’n ), where the approximate solution at xn isdesignated by y(xn), or simply yn. The true solution at xn will be denoted by either Y(x n) orYn. Note that once yn is known, equation y’ = f(x,y) can be used to obtain yn’ as

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Jon Down, University of Portland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

300 have some type of center for entrepreneurship [4]. In 1996 the GlobalConsortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) [9] was established and has become the leadingorganization for faculty and staff of university-based entrepreneurship centers to collaborate,share ideas and discuss ongoing challenges and opportunities. Of the 200 GCEC members, 152of these universities have engineering programs (see Appendix 1). Drawing on the 15-yearhistory of having a Center for Entrepreneurship (now expanded to the Center for Leadership,Entrepreneurship, and Innovation) at University of Portland, we describe how curricular and co-curricular programs developed by experts in entrepreneurship education can be successfullyutilized by engineering students to

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 2 of 3: Supporting K-12 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections, Part 2 of 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Baguio, University of Texas at Austin; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engagement in theclassroom. Given that, we selected the following criteria based on guidelines provided byBuilding Engineering and Science Talent (BEST) Commission, National Science EducationStandards and National Science Resources Center:16 1. Challenging Content/Curriculum 2. An Inquiry Learning Environment 3. Defined Outcomes/Assessment 4. Sustained Commitment/SupportLiftOff allows TSGC to continue to build upon its partnership with the NASA JSC. Forparticipants, visiting a NASA Center, interacting with scientists and engineers, and gainingexpertise in areas where they previously were not comfortable teaching, are all highlights..LiftOff also enhances our partnership with Space Grant Consortia in those other states thatchoose to

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Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise K. Morgan, Museum of Science Boston, Engineering is Elementary; Erin M. Fitzgerald, Museum of Science; Jonathan D. Hertel, Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, and mathematics are critical skills for our modern world. Inorder to understand this world, it is vital to foster engineering and technological literacy amongall people, starting with young children. Technology and engineering are new fields at theelementary school level; however, this is where such education needs to start. Just as it isimportant to begin science instruction in the primary grades by building on children’s curiosityabout the natural world, it is crucial to begin technology and engineering instruction inelementary school by fostering children’s natural inclination to design and build things, and totake things apart to see how they work.1 It is during primary school that students establish firstimpressions of possible career

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Emily Binks-Cantrell, Texas A&M University; Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Don R. Gilman PE, PMP, Texas A&M University IT Project Management Office; Reza Toossi, California State University, Long Beach; Sukesh K. Aghara, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Timothy Allen Robinson, Penn State University; Dennie L. Smith, Texas A&M University; Mehmet C. Ayar, The Scientific and Technological Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

from engineering, another 20% from environmental science policyprogram, and the rest from all majors across the campus. Students participate in a variety ofactivities including online group discussion and debate, projects and site visits.The characteristics of the five faculty participants at the time the project was initiated and theirinstructional contexts are summarized in Table 1. One of our professors accepted a position atanother institution.Table 1. Faculty participants’ characteristics and the context of their instructional media.Faculty Campus Gender Years of Number of ApproximateMember Location teaching in courses number of students

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Critical Thinking, Leadership, and Creativity

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael L. Jones, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

obstacles to their Page 24.871.2intended activity.   1  An overview of project-based learning in engineering education Problem-based learning pedagogy has a long history in medical education, wherePBL has increasingly been integrated into core curriculum, even in more conservativeeducational institutions [2, 10]. Medical PBL encourages collaborative investigation ofmedical cases, where students take the lead on case research and resolution and facultyplay an expert advisor role. Meta-analysis of PBL effectiveness studies suggests themove to PBL has shown weak

Conference Session

WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cate Samuelson, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Candice L. Staples, University of Maryland; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

. Amelink, Virginia Tech Page 24.872.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Living, Learning, and Staying: The Impact of a Women in Engineering Living and Learning CommunityAbstractA number of studies highlight living and learning communities (LLCs) as a factor contributing tostudent persistence, particularly in STEM programs.1-3 For several years, the University ofMaryland – College Park has housed Flexus: The Dr. Marilyn Berman Pollans Women inEngineering Living and Learning Community. This LLC is solely for first and second yearwomen, who are in vital years of

Conference Session

Teaching Communication II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jodi F. Prosise, St. Ambrose University; Hank Yochum, Sweet Briar College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

students’communication skills and is important for the development of a quality end-product. Whilecompleting projects for persons with disabilities or the underprivileged is not unique to ourprogram, it is a critical component to the success of our virtual teams because it appeals to thestudents’ desire to complete the design successfully and motivates them to work through anydifficulties encountered with team dynamics.Program planning and managementPrior to the start of the semester, faculty from each institution carefully organize and discuss the Page 24.873.3course organization, delivery, and management (Figure 1). Two main faculty, one at eachinstitution

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anton E. Bowden, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

CurriculumAbstractLike many engineering programs, the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering at Brigham YoungUniversity has recognized the need for cultivating leadership skills in its engineering students.In 2005, planning efforts were initiated for rolling out an inclusive, college-wide engineeringleadership curriculum. These efforts have resulted in a structured experience that providesgraduates with proficiency in leadership knowledge and skills starting with the freshmen yearand culminating in practiced leadership experiences in senior project courses 1. Implementationof an inclusive curriculum required substantial support from each of the individual college units,thus the roll-out was staged with strong consideration to department timelines. Each program

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Summer Dann , Louisiana State University; Jo Dale Ales; Karim Elkholy, Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC); Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

; Mathematics), Baton Rouge Community College 9/2007 – 4/2011 Supervisory Mechanical Engineer, Southern Regional Research Center, Louisiana 8/2000 – 9/2007 Research Assistant, Louisiana State University, Mechanical Engineering Department 8/2005 – 7/2007 National Science Foundation Fellow, K-12 Program, Louisiana State University (NSF GK-12) 1/2001 – 12/2005 Teaching Assistant, Louisiana State University, Mechanical Engineering Department 10/1996 – 8/2000 Teaching Instructor, Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Trans- port, Egypt 3/1995 – 10/1996 Assistant Barge Engineer, Santa Fe International Drilling Company Relevant Publications: James Rodgers, Karim Elkholy, Xiaoliang Cui, Vikki Martin, Michael Watson

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Renewable Energy Topics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler Dr., Sam Houston State University

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Engineering Technology

orincrease the time between battery replacements. One ambient energy source found in ourenvironment is a temperature change (thermoelectric-Seebeck) effect. This form of ambientenergy is found in buildings, machines, bridges, staircases, furnaces, indoor and outdoortemperature differences, and the human body. The use of TEGs based on thermoelectric effects(or Seebeck, Peltier, Thomson effect) is made possible by direct conversion of temperaturedifferences to electrical power [1-6]. The Seebeck effect occurs when a temperature differenceexists between two dissimilar electrical conductors or semiconductors, producing a voltageacross two materials.Thermal gradients in the environment are directly converted to electrical energy through theSeebeck

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Teaching Mechanics of Materials

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter W Malak, Marquette University; Mark L. Nagurka, Marquette University

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Mechanics

: (1) Identifying spring types (tension, compression, torsion) and appropriate applications (automotive door latches, key fobs, pens). (2) Disassembling and re-assembling padlocks (with design and manufacturing questions related to the springs used in the locks, and measurement of the stiffness of the shackle compression spring). (3) Achieving desired stiffnesses through appropriate series and parallel combinations of springs (requiring stiffness measurements of the given springs, and comparing to manufacturer's supplied data). (4) Experimentally determining shear moduli and stiffnesses of wire and 3D printed springs. Investigating overextension limits of