Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder; Julie Elizabeth Steinbrenner, University of Colorado Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

relatively consistentover time. Additionally, students who finished with high leader effectiveness believed that theassignment of roles positively contributed to the team in terms of division of tasks and teameffectiveness. These same students also believed that the assignment of roles positivelycontributed to their sense of purpose and ability to articulate contributions to the project.IntroductionAs engineering education evolves based on societal needs, leadership becomes increasinglyimportant in preparing students to address new challenges. The addition of leadership to the 2019ABET requirements [1] exemplifies this evolution, leading engineering educators to defineintentional ways of integrating leadership development into engineering curriculum

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LIBED) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johanna Bodenhamer, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ; Robert Weissbach, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Ruth Camille Pflueger, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Corinne C. Renguette, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Annwesa Dasgupta; Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

engineeringtechnology students’ written communication skills at these participating campuses, it haspotential use for other institutions to positively impact their students’ written communication.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNos. 2013467, 2013496, and 2013541.IntroductionCommunicating content knowledge effectively in oral and written formats is important forengineering and engineering technology students. Additionally, it is essential for the ABET-accredited programs from which they graduate to ensure that students hone and demonstratethese skills [1]. Anecdotal observations by engineering and engineering technology instructorsand prior research have shown that this is not the outcome observed by

Conference Session

S1A: Workshop I

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14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

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Lisa Lampe, University of Virginia

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Workshops

andaccessible education. While our institution has a variety of “consultants” in place through Academic andStudent Affairs faculty and staff, students often have physical and knowledge barriers to accessing them.Our unique embedded model offers an ecosystem of readily available consultants specific and located inproximity to engineering students. Through this workshop we aim to 1) define an expanded philosophyof student success, 2) share important logistical and financial considerations in forming such a teamapproach, and 3) review our methods in researching the outcome of an embedded position. Ourphilosophy of student success extends beyond offering the typical supports of academic coaching andtutoring and takes a team approach of expert consultants

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Clippinger, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend ; Ruth Camille Pflueger, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend ; Johanna Fouts Bodenhamer

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

instructor of English. She has been involved in a number of federal grants, including two NSF STEM grants, an EU-AtlantDr. Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend Ph.D. Engineering Education - The Ohio State UniversityJohanna Bodenhamer Graduate Research Assistant ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Introduction:The impact of tutors on STEM student writing has been the subject of multiple recent studies, forexample, [1-4]. In a series of earlier papers, the authors describe (a) the measurement of different writingregisters or ‘diatypes’ in various STEM disciplines [5], (b) the results when these measurementtechniques are applied to student writing samples from a Mechanical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Weissbach, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Ruth Camille Pflueger, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend ; Immanuel Edinbarough, P.E., The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Corinne C. Renguette, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Gamini P. Mendis, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend ; Matthew Rothrock; Annwesa Dasgupta; Johanna Bodenhamer, IUPUI

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

implementation. WATTS serves as a model for institutions (large orsmall) to capitalize on existing infrastructure and resources to achieve large-scale improvementsto undergraduate STEM writing while increasing interdisciplinary collaboration and institutionalsupport.IntroductionEngineers need strong communication skills throughout their careers [1] which is why ABETincludes student outcomes such as “an ability to communicate effectively with a range ofaudiences” within their accreditation criteria [2]. Although undergraduate students have someunderstanding of its importance, employers are more aware of the need to communicateeffectively [3]. Beyond being simply a secondary concern, integrating technical writing intocoursework can help students grasp

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ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Devang Jayachandran, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Jeremy Joseph Blum, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

, Code Generation Pipelines, Contest Programming.IntroductionProgramming contests are competitions in which participants attempt to write computerprograms that solve algorithmic puzzles. Past studies have identified a range of pedagogicalbenefits for student participation in these contests, including enhancing learning outcomes bydeepening conceptual comprehension and fostering team collaboration, along with equippingstudents for technical job interviews [1-2]. These benefits, notwithstanding, a number of hurdlesexist to expanding participation in these contests [3].Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, like ChatGPT, have been found to lower barriers toparticipation in contest programming [4]. Generative AI tools can provide scaffolding

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

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Leonard Hernandez, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jacqueline G Radding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Darrick Baker; Jason Poon, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ali Dehghan-Banadaki, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Development of a Laboratory Course in Industrial Power and Control for Electrical Engineers Leonard Hernandez1, Jacqueline G. Radding1, Taufik Taufik1, Darrick Baker2, Jason Poon1, and Ali Dehghan-Banadaki1 1 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2 Schneider Electric, USAAbstractAs the need for more complex electrical control systems grows, qualified individuals to designand maintain these systems become essential. Consequently, industrial sectors such MEP(Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing), have experienced rapid growth and

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

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Monika Neda, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Blanca Rincon; Daniel Sahl, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Alok Pandey, College of Southern Nevada; Claudia Mora Bornholdt, College of Southern Nevada; John William Howard, College of Southern Nevada; Rachidi Salako, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Vanessa W. Vongkulluksn Ph.D., University of Nevada - Las Vegas

environments and for traditionally underserved students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Enhancing Fundamental Math Skills of STEM Students Through Math Games InstructionThis study centers on implementing an intervention program aimed at addressing mathematicsremediation for engineering and computer sciences majors at University of Nevada Las Vegas(UNLV), as well as STEM students (pre-engineering and pre-science) at College of SouthernNevada (CSN). Examining data from the 2020-2021 academic year within a Southwest SchoolDistrict, it's evident that only 21% of high school students entering UNLV and CSNdemonstrated proficiency in math [1]. This issue is particularly

Conference Session

Teaching Tools: Student Experience and Reflection (NEE)

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taru Malhotra, University of Waterloo; Carolyn G. MacGregor, University of Waterloo; Richard Li, University of Toronto, Canada; Alexander Edwin Kay Glover

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

focuses on involving postsecondary studentsto better their experiences at different levels, psychological and physical [1]. Instructors haveinvolved students in 1) individual and collaborative activities with hands-on, experiential,problem-based or inquiry-based components and 2) feedback strategies using peer feedback andinstructor feedback [2],[3]. These active learning and collaborative pedagogies enhanceinteraction and increase student engagement with content and peers and better learning andachievement in in-person, blended, and online STEM courses [4], [5], [3].Even with such innovative pedagogies and resulting higher grades, STEM students may feelunsatisfied with the course experience citing lack of interaction as the main reason [6

Conference Session

For Students to Know and Grow

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather R. Beem, Ashesi University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

completion of the project were pride and joy. The useof responsive pedagogy should be further refined in the African context, mechanisms forbuilding self-efficacy in young African engineers should be elicited, and they should beconsidered equally alongside interventions focused on improving learning outcomes.IntroductionMost countries that have achieved sustainable development have done so through a concertedfocus on technology and innovation. Existence of an innovation-driven economy dependsdirectly on the quality of education available for the rising generation. Although the WestAfrican nation of Ghana recently achieved lower-middle income status [1], its potential forsustainable development continues to be limited by its educational system’s

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brett Rocha, United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; Michael Rocha, United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

escape room activity implemented in these two civilengineering courses.IntroductionEscape rooms are an interactive game where teams work together to solve puzzles in order tocollect clues to ultimately escape the room (or solve the final puzzle) [1]. Escape rooms typicallyhave a fixed time limit, which increases the unpredictability of success and can encourageadditional engagement and active participation [2], [3]. Participants typically complete escaperooms as social or team building activities. Escape rooms have three primary formats: singleroom, multi-room, and escape room in a box. The single room and multi-room escape rooms aretypically developed by commercial companies where the participants enter the room and arecompletely engulfed in

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Angela Estacion, WestEd; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

’ likelihood of finding a job upon graduation, andentrepreneurship education increases the awareness to become self-employed and form newventures [1] – [4]. However, the factors influencing lower-income students’ career decisionsspecifically are underexplored.For this paper, we surveyed all Flit-GAP students to understand their perceptions of their futurecareer paths with a particular focus on how they select the career path for them. We utilizesurveys conducted at the end of the first year of the first cohort of participation to exploratorilyexamine various demographic and psychological factors that would support a student’s selectionof one career pathway over another. While all the career pathways may be valuable, lower-income students may be

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nimmi Arunachalam, Florida International University; Mark A. Weiss, Florida International University; Jason Liu, Florida International University; Alina Melissa Perez, Florida International University; Giri Narasimhan, Florida International University; Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

computing.1 IntroductionWhile decades of efforts have sought to broaden participation in computing, women andnon-binary students remain minoritized in the discipline [1, 2]. The lack of gender parity poses anongoing challenge for post-secondary academic institutions in the United States (U.S.).According to the 2021 Taulbee report [2], 22.3% of baccalaureate degrees in computer science(CS) were awarded to women, and approximately zero percent of degrees were awarded tonon-binary students. The extent of the problem is especially apparent when one considers that therepresentation in the U.S. is quite different, with 50.5% of the total population of the countryidentifying as women [3] and 1.6% identifying as transgender or non-binary [4

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 8

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Lynn Realff, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sydney Mae Ayers; Julianne Latimer; Lily Sullivan; Clara Blue Templin

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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

Antonio, thus showing the transferability ofthe curriculum.IntroductionThe 2017 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicines’ report on UndergraduateResearch Experiences (URE) for STEM Students: Successes, Challenges, and Opportunitiesmakes over 50 references to teams and teamwork, such as the URE’s tendency to “emphasize andexpect collaboration and teamwork” [1]. The report does not contain systematic recommendationsfor team training among its numerous contributing sources. This absence may indicate that teamtraining measures do not keep up with the increased curricular use of team projects. In fact,students are often required to work in groups without adequate preparation and guidelines for suchinterpersonal interactions [2-9

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, Florida International University; Nivedita Kumar, Florida International University; Mark Allen Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Universities. The consortium is a strategic priority of eachinstitution. In Year 1, 42 students participated in the scholarship program at the three institutions (16 FIU;14 UCF; 11 USF).Rationale:The NSF considers areas such as Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity,and Quantum Computing as among the highest impact and growth fields going forward. Student demandfor computing programs is at an all-time high, including large numbers of students who change majors aftertheir freshman year (and would thus not be considered for scholarships that target first-year CS majors).Meanwhile, there is a significant shortage of both computing professionals and qualified faculty to teach atuniversities and a lag in computing graduation

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 2: Course-level strategies to positively impact student learning and experiences

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Lu, Texas A&M University; Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

stayed online); managers andleaders are facing challenges such as lack of employee engagement, high turnovers, and more.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over the month of November 2022, there hadbeen 5.9 million cases of workplace separations, including 4.2 million quits, 1.4 million layoffsand discharges, and 0.35 million of other types of separations in the country. On the other side,there had been 6.1 million hires [1]. Although the pandemic did not start the resignations, itdefinitely spurred the “Great Resignation”, also known as the “Big Quit” or the “GreatReshuffle” [2], where people exited their current positions in a massive amount due to variousreasons like relocation, reconsideration, reshuffling, etc. as described in

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division 2 - Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Equitable Engagement and Transformative Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, College Park; Jennifer Bishop, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Rebecca Kenemuth

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

engineering experiences that involvemaking and testing solutions.A fundamental aspect of GOAL programming is the inclusion of culminating events whereinmultiple classrooms come together for challenges and competitions. These events motivateconnectedness to content and offer opportunities for discussion and collaborative design. Eventsare used to build connections to UMD and include information sessions regarding pathways foradmissions and transfer, familiarizing students with pathways toward higher education.Figure 1 illustrates the GOAL activities over the past three years. Over 5000 kits have beendistributed to middle school (MS) and high school (HS) students. The implementation has beenprimarily through two neighboring school districts, and those

Conference Session

Session 10 - Track 2: Get Outside and Learn (GOAL) Engineering Kits

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2023 Collaborative Network for Computing and Engineering Diversity (CoNECD)

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Jennifer Bishop, University of Maryland College Park; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland College Park; Paige E Smith, University of Maryland College Park; Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland College Park

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

community to University of Maryland 2 | eng.umd.eduEquity-centered engineering starts with K-12 education. The GOAL Engineering Kitsseek to close the opportunity gaps in engineering education by:1. Supporting a pathway for K-12 students to engage with high quality engineeringactivities, with a current focus on middle and high school students and especiallyhistorically underrepresented and first generation students.2. Supporting local K-12 educators with integrating engineering activities, includingteacher curriculum support and connecting students and teachers to highereducation and admission pathways.3. Empowering undergraduates to engage with their local community and educators,including focusing on incorporating DEI in the design

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Peter S. Rourke

accompany them here in the US are going right with them. This is far from the truth. It isfrequently only the highly repetitive, low skill jobs that are associated with the high volume output thatgoes. What remains here is the required high level of manufacturing knowledge needed to bring thenext generation of products to the line. Often left out of the discussion is the need for increasededucation in manufacturing to insure we keep this capability. Following are some quotes taken from theBureau of Labor Statistics Overview of the 2008-18 Projections, Production Heading:From the Significant Points section:Job opportunities are expected to be good in the manufacturing sector, particularly in growing, high-technology industries. (1)From the Nature of

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Solomon G. Diamond

. Analytically-drivenCAD models turn mathematical expressions into virtual parts and FEM simulation allowsstudents to check and visualize solutions with an independent methodology. From a pedagogical standpoint, there are four steps to parametric engineering design.These steps are patterned after the problem solving steps in solid mechanics [1]. First is tospecify design intent. This step entails listing design constraints, assigning nomenclature, anddrawing freehand sketches as needed to describe the problem. The parameters are divided intothose key quantities that will drive design and those that will be computed or optimized. Thesecond step is to solve the problem analytically. Third is to build the parametric model in CADfrom the analytical

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Steve Zilora

succeed in the 21st century.What is Informatics?While hardly as mature a discipline as engineering, computer science has evolved significantly inthe past half century. This evolution has given rise to several sub-domains and specialties. Onesuch specialty is informatics. The term “informatics” was first proposed by Karl Steinbuch in his1957 paper [1], “Informatics: Automatic Information Processing”, to refer to the general field ofcomputer science. In Europe and many other parts of the world, this meaning of the wordinformatics has remained. In the United States, however, the term has taken on a more specificmeaning. Here, informatics focuses less on the theory and fundamental technology of computer

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Junichi Kanai; Jeff P. Morris; Mark Anderson

, and information search, in their projects. Ourgoal was to introduce skills and the extended features of these tools in various courses to makestudents more productive. These skills were originally introduced in capstone design courses.Some skills are now introduced in a sophomore level engineering design course and a freshmancourse. This paper introduces the issues and our approaches.1. IntroductionThe current generation of college students, who were born in 1990’s, grew up with personalcomputers, the Internet, and other digital “gadgets”. They use text messages, IM (instantmessage), e-mail, and cell phones to communicate with their peers every day. They also sharetheir lives by posting messages and uploading digital photos to social

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Alva L. Couch

social interactionThere is a wealth of strong evidence in the education literature that social interaction anddiscussion improves learning. Teaching works best when it is considered a social activity ratherthan simply imparting knowledge (1). Community building is a key part of this socialization ofteaching (2). Social interaction better prepares students for their eventual roles in the world, andteachers should rethink their roles, becoming coaches rather than imparters of knowledge (3).Even reading the textbook is more productive in groups of two students (4). Recently, there hasbeen much work on fostering group-based learning on the internet, for example, in (5). Workingin groups is not just a proven mechanism for aiding learning, but also, a

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

John Adams

and OverviewThe Merrimack College Department of Electrical Engineering is a unique EE departmentin that it sits in an undergraduate, Augustinian college. The department is the only ABETaccredited EE Program to offer a part time evening program in New England, and inaddition has a very active co-operative education program. A typical graduating class ison the order of 15 students, with most students going directly into industry. 1 ASEE-NE 2010 Conference - WITAdams: Renewable Energy Education …Although the EE department differs markedly from many other EE programs, we believethat lessons learned here can provide value to

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Brian Savilonis

emphasized design through its program outcomes, but criterion 3 also includesteamwork, communication skills, ethics and professionalism, and an understanding of theimpact of engineering in a broad global and societal context. Various project modes havedeveloped in response to these criteria. Berg and Nasr [1] suggest a capstone coursewhich has a strong environmental component to help meet “those difficult ABETprogram educational outcomes.” Nicholas et al [2] suggest community service projects tostrengthen student understanding of societal needs. Hoffman [3] has used rehabilitationand disability needs to bridge design to society. In the thermal fluids area, Janna andHockstone [4] reviewed traditional design assessment with some link to economics

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Suxia Cui; Younhui Wang; Felecia M Nave; Kendall T. Harris

Teach Computer Techniques through Multimedia Suxia Cui1, Younhui Wang2, Felecia M. Nave3, and Kendall T. Harris4 1 Electrical and Computer Engineering Department 2 Engineering Technology Department 3 Chemical Engineering Department 4 Mechanical Engineering Department Prairie View A&M UniversitySession: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstractPrairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Hudson V. Jackson P.E.; Kassim M. Tarhini P.E.; Corinna Marie Fleischmann P.E.; Nathan Rumsey; Sharon Zelmanowitz P.E.

AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requirements. The structure of these courseshave evolved to incorporate changes in technology, needs of industry and changes in ABETrequirements. For example, Yost and Lane [1] reported the evolution of civil engineering designcapstone experience at a research university, discussed measures to assess communicationcompetence, and reported lessons learned while working with industry partners. They developeda capstone course designed to provide a unified effort in developing: teamwork skills,multidisciplinary interaction, communication skills, fundamentals of engineering designprocesses, and application of engineering design principles to a real engineering project. Thecourse provided greater breadth in

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Kara Cokeley; Claire Mockler; Min Feng Zheng; James Patrick Abulencia

Teaching Alternative Energy through Biodiesel from Algae Kara Cokeley1, Claire Mockler1, Min Feng Zheng1, and James Patrick Abulencia1 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY, 10463, USA Session 5: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstract: As the world’s energy demands continually increase, the sources of today’s energy aredrastically depleting and the search for renewable fuel is growing. Biofuels are desirablebecause the carbon dioxide released when combusted is ultimately captured by photosyntheticplants, thus making the emissions process essentially carbon neutral. The

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Siben Dasgupta

of the experiments and their interpretation.In setting up the laboratory projects we used MATLAB, MATLAB Toolboxes, and SIMULINK.MATLAB is an excellent tool for DSP education, enabling and easier transition for the student from theoryto practice. Although, now a days, all DSP courses use MATLAB exercises for illustrating the theory, wethink that hands on experiments using real signals are crucial for the basic understanding of material. Atypical hardware setup for the DSP lab is shown in Figure#1. In addition to MATLAB, we usedSIMULINK because SIMULINK with code composer studio (CCS) by Texas Instruments enables thecreation of sophisticated algorithms in an intuitive top level design. Simultaneously this approach, which isused for the

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ali Moazed; Richard L Roberts; Xiaobin Le P.E.; Anthony William Duva P.E.

topics arecovered. Week 1- Introduction to CosmosWorks- Plate in tension, plate in bending • Topics such as mesh generation, boundary conditions and loads as well as post processing are covered. Week 2- Static Analysis & Convergence • The H method, convergence threshold, and mesh refinement are discussed. It is greatly emphasized that a single run is FEA is not meaningful and multiple runs are required to achieve acceptable results. Week 3- Shell elements vs. Solid elements • The advantages of using shell elements in thin structures are explained. Week 4- Displacement Loads, Symmetry, Cyclic Symmetry • The concept of applied non-zero boundary conditions