Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Bazdresch, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

patternsas a learning aid in advanced digital design courses. We propose several instances of designpatterns and our perspective on future development of this idea, including a library of anti-patterns and architectural patterns.Software design patternsIt is well known that software design is a very complex problem. In fact, software engineering isthe discipline that aims to create tools to manage the complexity involved in any software projectof more than trivial size. Recently, so-called software patterns have emerged as a very valuable Page 24.1299.2tool in this endeavor.1 In brief, a software pattern (or software design pattern) is a template

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vignesh Subbian, University of Cincinnati; Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Fred Richard Beyette Jr., University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Page 24.1300.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 UnLecture: A Novel Active Learning Based Pedagogical Strategy for Engineering CoursesIntroductionOur notion of adding participant-driven activities to engineering classrooms stems from theconcept of “unconference”1 in professional meetings and conventions. In recent years, severaltechnical conferences include an unconference event in which all conference attendees areinvited to join an open-ended discussion on existing and new problems in the field. Anyparticipant can initiate discussion based on the conference/discussion theme or their ownresearch experiences, and other participants can question and/or add to the

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vignesh Subbian, University of Cincinnati; Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. Page 24.1301.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 UnLecture: Bridging the Gap between Computing Education and Software Engineering PracticeIntroductionThe University of Cincinnati (UC) is considered to be the birthplace of co-operative education(co-op), with UC celebrating the 100-year anniversary of cooperative education, locally referredto as “reality learning”1, in the year 2006. The co-op program at UC requires students toalternate between taking academic classes and working in full-time professional job assignments.While co-op is optional for some programs, it is a mandatory requirement for all engineeringprograms at UC, which are specifically designed as 5-year

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neil D. Opfer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; David R. Shields P.E., University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Tagged Divisions

Construction

few contractors haveused stable multi-rotor units to deliver additional fasteners to crews up on tower work savinglabor time. Outfitted with thermographic cameras these RC units can "see" roof leaks orelectrical hot spots on transformer installations not ground-visible.As seen from the above, UAVs in terms of both size and capability run the gamut from simpletoy-like items costing less than $100 and that can maintain flight for a few minutes devices toultra-high-end units costing millions of dollars which can stay aloft for days. Acquisition ofthese ultra-high-end units are limited to US military or NATO military purchases. 1 This paper'sscope concerns itself with UAVs costing from a few hundred dollars to several thousands ofdollars as a

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Yu, University of Hartford; Krista M Hill, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, when we successfully adopted a CPLD in the labcomponent of our introductory logic circuits course, see [1] for details. Our main focus was thatthe laboratory work must retain a hands-on experience. This was made possible with the CPLDadapter module that we designed, which allows for the use of a breadboard. Our second focuswas that our students quickly learn to use the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools, which wasmade possible with the tutorial [2] that we authored.We are convinced that the lab component of such an introductory course must be tangible,demonstrating the connection between digital and analog concepts. We believe that students mustbe aware that logic signals are represented with physically measurable quantities. Our mainconcerns

Conference Session

ECE Distance Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Michael Majerich, Century for 21st Century Universities; Nathan VerDon Parrish, Georgia Institute of Technology; Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

small-scalelaboratory experiences within a lecture-based course. A number of different assessment methodsare on-going with this course.1. Introduction Circuits courses for non-majors typically have some of the highest enrollments of anyengineering course since they are required by so many majors. Viewed as “service courses” byboth students and instructors, these courses are often taken grudgingly by students because theyare required out-of-major courses and are often taught by adjunct instructors or GraduateTeaching Assistants. Thus, they are pedagogically a challenge to teach due to low student andinstructor motivation levels. The motivation for blending this course was to provide consistency across sections, allowfor in-class

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; Joshua Pelkey, AirWatch; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Owen Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, this study addresses thefollowing research questions: (1) What do scores suggest about the balance, connectedness, andoverall quality of CEE student sustainability knowledge? (2) Are there any differences insustainability knowledge between civil and environmental engineering majors? (3) What insightscan cmaps provide for the design of educational interventions to improve student sustainabilityknowledge? Overall, results will be used to guide assessment and reform efforts in CEE atGeorgia Tech and abroad. Page 24.1305.3Literature ReviewSustainability Knowledge AssessmentsEffective methods for assessing student sustainability knowledge are needed

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Baran, The Pennsylvania State University; Jean Landa Pytel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

International

adefinition of global readiness, with the intention that all of our students are striving to be globallyready when they graduate from the university. The faculty committee defines global readiness as“1) Having the knowledge and appreciation of the global nature of engineering and relatedprofessions, 2) Having the knowledge of the challenges and opportunities associated withcontemporary worldwide issues, and 3) Being ready to practice your profession in a globalcontext by being sensitive to and respectful of the differences that affect professional practicethroughout the world.”Given the motivation from both faculty and industry for students to be prepared for the globalworkforce, we need to examine ways for students to gain this experience. While

Conference Session

Laboratory Applications of Computers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nannan He, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

understand the impact of hardware for real-time performance; 2.3 To analyze the scheduling feasibility of a set of independent tasks and derive schedules; 2.4 To understand resource policies and system services for inter tasks communication and synchronization; Figure 1. The course is designed 2.5 To understand the challenges and applications of based on three core components. performance analysis techniques; Page 24.1307.4 2.6 To understand real-time issues on

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya Lynette Smith-Jackson, NC A&T State University; Brianna Shani Benedict, Industrial & Systems Engineering; Garner Ted Stewart II, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering; Elaine Smith Vinson, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

functions, a peer-mentoring component forfirst-year students in industrial and systems engineering (ISE). The program is called ISEAmPor Industrial and Systems Engineering Ambassador Program. ISEAmP consists of fourcomponents: (1) Peer mentoring with trained student mentors who provide advice and support;(2) Social events selected and implemented by peer-mentors; (3) Academic culture socialization,where peer-mentors help students understand and utilize academic support infrastructure; and (4)Seminars, which combine efforts of peer-mentors and the undergraduate advisor to facilitateskills such as internship/coop preparation, curriculum feedback, and professional skillsdevelopment. In year 1, a scaled-down version of the ambassador program was

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Mladenov, Kansas State University; Tara Kulkarni, Norwich University; Mara London, Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

-class demonstrations and activities to convey fundamentals of environmental engineering to undergraduate students1. IntroductionAwareness of diverse learning styles is now recognized to be a critical step toward producingeffective learning experiences for students. Different learning styles were categorized by Felderand Silverman1 in the Index of Learning Styles (ILS) classification system based on studentperception and understanding of information (Figure 1). In the ILS system, student learning fallswithin a continuum represented by various types of students: students who favor receivinginformation from their senses, by observation, experimentation, and repetition (sensory) andstudents who prefer

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo Lopez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Alexandra Martinez, Universidad de Costa Rica

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

, wefound that students not only consider they learned a lot from the labs (where Microsoft toolswere used) but also deem the tools easy to use, relevant to the course (supported the learningof course concepts), and valuable for their professional career. On the other hand, based onthe teacher assessment, Microsoft tools provide support for the application of many differentconcepts studied along the course within an integrated environment, reducing the learningcurve for students, while offering the added value of an industrial-level tool.1. INTRODUCTIONSoftware testing is a critical activity in software engineering, accounting for 30% to 90% ofthe total labor expended in developing software15. Yet software testing remains an under-estimated

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

the students were asked to logon to their blackboard account on their laptops and answer a set of questions in 50 minutes. Theonline and traditional portions of the exams were conducted in two different class sessions. Page 24.1311.3The online quizzes were designed as a tool to assess the students’ understanding and knowledgeof the class materials. To encourage the class attendance, the quizzes were unannounced wherethe instructor would ask the students to log on to the blackboard system and use the designatedsection. Figure 1 presents a screenshot of a typical online quiz question.Figure 1. Online Quiz Question ExampleIn this format

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Hanson PE, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

details are provided in Table 1. Table 1. Phased Deadlines for the Project Aspect of Project Timing Grade (Due Date) Project formally introduced Week 3 NA Topic selection Week 5 2% Refined scope including key references and substantive outline Week 6 5% Draft report distributed for peer review Week 9 30% Sharing of peer review comments Week 9 10

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Timothy M Raymond, Bucknell University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; William L. Hughes, Boise State University; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida; M David Miller, University of Florida

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Materials

Assessment and Program Evaluation Services. He teaches evaluation and test theory. He is the author of two books and more than 80 refereed publications on research methods. Page 24.1313.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning in the Engineering ClassroomIntroductionActive learning approaches are being used more extensively in engineering education as theliterature base on their effectiveness continues to grow.1-12 In addition to the empiricalresearch showing improvement on various learning outcomes, the use

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineer. By the end of the semester, itis expected that the students have an understanding of: how to achieve success as an engineeringundergraduate student at GVSU; the expectations of learning outcomes achieved throughGVSU’s engineering program; the engineering profession; and the nature of the world in whichengineers work. These objectives are similar to other Introduction to Engineering courses thatfocus on introducing the career of engineering as well as skills required to be successful in futureengineering courses.1-3 As with some other Introduction to Engineering courses, it is not arequired course for graduation from the engineering program.4 Some of the skills taught in thisclass include effective studying techniques, time management

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Srividya Kona Bansal, Arizona State University; Ashraf Gaffar; Randi Michelle Taylor

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #10007User Research for the Instructional Module Development (IMOD) SystemDr. Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Odesma Dalrymple is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Engineering and Computing Systems at Arizona State University. She conducts research on tools and techniques that can be readily applied in real engineering learning environments to improve student learning and teaching. In this respect her two prominent research contributions are with: 1) artefact-inspired discovery–based pedagogy, i.e., learning activities where students’ exploration of STEM knowledge is

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan B. Swithenbank, US Coast Guard Academy; Thomas William DeNucci, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

shown toimprove student learning [1]. We decided to integrate this approach into our undergraduateNewtonian dynamics class to leverage technology, optimize active learning with instructorspresent, and reduce faculty tutoring loads. In this method of teaching, the in-class time isdedicated to active learning, while the lectures leverage technology to supplement in class timewith on-line videos.The lower levels of learning in Bloom’s taxonomy [2], such as remembering and understanding,are delivered to the students through on-line lectures. The higher levels of learning, such asapplying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating, take place in the classroom with the instructor as aguide. To achieve this, in class time is devoted to guided instruction

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura P. Ford, University of Tulsa

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Using a Journal Article with Sophomores to Increase Lifelong Learning ConfidenceIntroductionJournal articles are often used in upper-level engineering courses as reference material toencourage students to develop life-long learning skills. How early in the curriculum are journalarticles introduced? This paper presents the results of a study on using a journal article in asophomore-level class.Chemical Engineering Progress often includes articles appropriate for use in sophomore andjunior engineering science classes of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer 1-6.These articles use only the concepts covered in the course and include analytical results

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Ardis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama in Huntsville; Michael Delorme, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE)

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

determinedthat the HADR kits could be designed such that they could be stowed and deployed from theferry vessels. This allowed for multiple design teams to work collaboratively to meet the projectrequirements. Table 1 provides project details for each of the three students teams involved inthe Dual-Use Ferry multidisciplinary design project. Page 24.1318.4Table 1. Dual-Use Ferry sub-projects No. of Team Team Major Project Tasks Members Stevens 2 Naval Engineering • Dual-Use Ferry design Institute

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Corey S. O'Hern, Yale University; Eric R. Dufresne, Yale University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

paper to refer to such facilities which havea variety of descriptive names. Typically these new types of design spaces combine technologyaccess with education in a format similar to community-based “makerspaces”1. Both the Page 24.1320.2academic and community based versions of a makerspace generally include two components: theinfrastructure and the community. The physical infrastructure includes equipment (such as tools,machine shops, electronic benches, design software and digital fabrication equipment) to design,prototype and test creative systems that solve problems. Equally important are the communitiesof users that tend to make use of

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James F. Groves, University of Virginia; Leigh R. Abts, University of Maryland, College Park; Gail Lynn Goldberg

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

design process (Figure 1) individuals should be able to: 1. Identify a significant challenge and specify a set of requirements that a successful engineering response to the challenge (i.e., a solution) should achieve, 2. Imagine a diverse set of possible solutions to the challenge and use systematic processes to select the most promising solution, 3. Define the solution using scientific knowledge, mathematical techniques, and technology tools and evaluate it via one or more prototypes, 4. Report the findings of the evaluation and conclude whether the prototyped solution can be expected to achieve the previously specified requirements, and 5. Reflect upon the process and recommend iteration or

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Elisa E. Goulart, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Page 24.1322.21 - IntroductionThe Requirements Phase is the most unstable lifecycle component of a product. Manymore assumptions are made about a product at the requirements phase than at later stages.However, only at later stages the features become better understood. This volatile aspectis a leading cause of ambiguous, incomplete, or logically inconsistent featurespecification. Engineers design and implement based upon these weak definitions. Thispropagates requirement decisions and errors into later stages. Unfortunately, fixing theerrors at later stages costs more, sometimes exponentially more, as shown in Figure 1

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Lu, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

multidisciplinary teams as specified in the ABETEngineering Accreditation Commission Student Outcome (d) an ability to function onmultidisciplinary teams. This paper presents an experience of using a team-based case studyproject as an active learning tool in the EE and CS required course for assessing the attainmentof this student outcome. The performance indicators clearly demonstrate that the ABETEngineering Accreditation Commission Student Outcome (d) is successfully attained.I. IntroductionSince the ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 accreditation, efforts to satisfy Criterion 3(d) anability to function on multidisciplinary teams have resulted in a large literature on the topics ofteam-based learning,1 collaborative learning,2 learning organization,3

Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

planning and most important implementation all though theuse of active learning styles will help reinforce the theory given in lecture and should lead thestudent to be a more engaged.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 The creation and use of undergraduate research as alaboratory experience can affect career decisions leading to graduate school and relieve themonotonous aspects of learning while instilling a sense of accomplishment.6, 7, 8, 10When a student is required to formulate the experiment himself/herself from a set of open-endedparameters innovation happens. In the context of the course “open-ended” was defined as usingthe existing tools, either hardware or software, assigned to create and demonstrate to the rest of

Conference Session

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

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica M. Harlan, University of South Alabama ; Susan A. Pruet, STEMWorks, LLC; James Van Haneghan, University of South Alabama; Melissa Divonne Dean, Mobile Area Education Foundation

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

mathematics and science contentfor all middle grades students as they develop solutions to problems of relevance in the worldtoday. Engineering is defined “to mean any engagement in a systematic practice of design toachieve solutions to particular human problems.” 1 As part of a current National ScienceFoundation award, a longitudinal comparison study of the impact of the EYE Modules isunderway and will be completed in 2014. In addition to early indications of the Modules’ impacton students and teachers, one impressive result is the impact of the Modules on the large, diverseschool district, Mobile County Public School System (MCPSS; 65,000 students, 100 schools,70% poverty, 50% African American). As a result of our efforts, the MCPSS has reformed

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Meet the Common Core Standards:Examples from a Workshop for Middle School STEMDr. Patricia A. Carlson, Professor and PRISM Director, Email: carlsonp@rose-hulman.edu Dr. Erin Phelps, Matt Davidson, Bob Jackson, and Ryan SmithWhat’s Available at the Station: This collaboration includes Vigo County School Corporation (Terre Haute, IN)and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s PRISM Project (http://rose-prism.org). A package of materials provides(1) an overview for the integrated curriculum approach, (2) synopses of the three workshops given by engineeringprofessors, and (3) examples of lessons – based on engineering concepts – developed by 6th – 8th grade teachers.Visitors to the exhibit table will be greeted by members of the PRISM team, a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Richard Glenn Watson

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

in 2012 and employs programadmission requirements and student performance as performance metrics. The purpose of thispaper is to document the enrollment management plan's impact on first year-retention data forthe first year of implementation as well as review the impact on student quality as indicated bythe review of the computer science program, which has experienced retention and quality issuesin the past.IntroductionEnrollment management issues and student population size is a challenge faced by universitiesand colleges nationwide. Enrollment management issues are often discussed at the universityadmission level to control entire university populations or reach a desired student populationgoal.1 Universities, whether public or private

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

approach to solving differential equations.The fundamental equation for two-dimensional heat conduction is the two-dimensionalform of the Fourier equation (Equation 1)1,2  2T  2T  0 Equation 1 x 2 y 2In order to approximate the differential increments in the temperature and spacecoordinates consider the diagram below (Fig 1).The temperature gradients become: T  TI1,J  TI,J  x  I1/2,J x T  T T

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Leslie Crowley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

programtargeting the improvement of undergraduate engineering education. Faculty proposed large-scalerenovations of a specific undergraduate course or closely-related group of courses, with the goalof improving student engagement, learning outcomes, and faculty teaching experiences.Alternatively, faculty could propose to develop teaching technologies that would facilitate theimplementation of evidence-based teaching practices. Priority in funding was given to projectsthat would impact large numbers of students or provide critical interventions early in students’learning careers.“Live deep, not fast,” is an admonition coined in the early 1900’s by literature professor, critic,and editor Henry Seidel Canby 1. Faculty participating in SIIP were invited to