Conference Session

ME Demonstrations and Laboratories

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cody McKenzie, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger, Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering

Carillon Garden (refer to Figure 1). This makes use of the FFT method in MATLAB, andthen an analysis of the bells is applied by an Abaqus simulation. Section 5 considers a case studyof these two bells. Lastly, a summary is presented in Section 6, and the Appendix contains theaudio code. (a) (b) Figure 1: (a) Guardroom Bell located in the South Carolina Botanical Garden, and the (b) Tillman Hall Tower Clock Bell located in the Carillon Garden at Clemson University2. Primer on Frequency Analysis and Computer Graphics In this proposed laboratory experiment, several software packages are used to analyze fielddata, model a structure, and evaluate frequencies per finite elements

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Abu Asaduzzaman; Farshad Mashhadi; Manira Rani

computing education research. pp. 119–126. [11] Kremer, J.F., Bringle, R.G. (1990). “The effects of an intensive research experience on the careers of talented undergraduates.” J Res Dev Educ 24, 1–5. [12] Laursen, S.L., Hunter, A.-B., Seymour, E., Thiry, H., Melton, G. (2010). “Undergraduate Research in the Sciences: Engaging Students in Real Science.” San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. [13] Lopatto, D. (2004). “Survey of undergraduate research experiences (SURE): first findings.” Cell Biol Educ 3, 270–277.Proceedings of the 2017 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education [14] Parhami, B. (2009). “Motivating computer engineering freshmen through mathematical

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

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2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Gunter W. Georgi P.E., NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

, 10.18260/p.26590 Washington. 10.18260/p.24306 [14] Shepard, T., & Choi, J., & Holmes, T. D., & Carlin, B. W. (2015,[2] Bringardner, J., G. Georgi, V. Bill, "Incorporating Open-Ended June), The Effect of Project Constraints and Choice on First-Year Design Projects in a First-Year Engineering Course," In the 2016 Microcontroller Projects. Paper presented at 2015 ASEE Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference Proceedings

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Engineering Workforce & Faculty Training

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sevinj Iskandarova, James Madison University; Oris Griffin, James Madison University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

survey questions with the consent form were emailed to therespective population using the bulk email request. The interviews were arranged after analyzingsurvey responses.Faculty DemographicsTable A and Table B lists the collected demographic information about age, gender, work status,years of experience in U.S. and language knowledge. It is important to note that the greatestnumber of participants were in the 36-40 (21%) year age range: under 25 (1%), 26-30 (6%), 31-35 (8%), 41-45 (16%), 51-55 (9%), 56-60 (13%), 61-65 (9%), 65 and older (5%). In addition, 13% of participants indicated that they are international faculty members. This data shows thediverse slate of faculty who participated in the survey. Table A

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development: Theories, Models, Frameworks, and Tools

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Hu Yu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Tianyi Zheng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Century. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.[3] Spinks, N., Silburn, N. & Birchall, D. (2006). Educating the Engineers for the 21st Century-the Industry View. London: Royal Academy of Engineering.[4] Bernard M. Gordon MIT engineering leadership program developing tomorrow’s engineering leaders. Retrieved from http://gelp.mit.edu/capabilitiesofeffectiveengineeringleaders[5] Hu, Y. & Zhu, J. (2016). The Design and Implementation of Engineering Leadership Programs: A Comparative Study. The 5th Annual ASEE International Forum.[6] Graham, R., Crawley, E. & Mendelsohn, B. R. (2009). Engineering Leadership Education: A Snapshot Review of International Good Practice. Cambridge, MA: Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jinsung Cho, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, Cal Poly Pomona

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

CET 1st cycle 1st cycle CE CE 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1- extremely negative to 5- extremely positive 1- never to 5 -always(a) Resolution of conflicts between designer and contractor (b) How often do you think conflicts will be resolved in are usually: your favor before going to court? Figure 3

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danyelle Tauryce Ireland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Penny Rheingans, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Lee Blaney, UMBC; Marie desJardins, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; E. F. Charles LaBerge, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Susan Martin, University of Maryland; Carolyn Seaman, UMBC; Gymama Slaughter, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, offers student panels that discuss what it takes to be academically successful, and includes time to meet with faculty mentors, CWIT alumni, and COEIT faculty and staff. T-SITE Scholars also participate in a First-Year Seminar specifically tailored for computing and engineering students in their first semester at UMBC. b) Monthly Family and Cohort Meetings: T-SITE Scholars meet regularly with the whole CWIT community, as a T-SITE family, and by cohort. A regular schedule of topics hasT-SITE: A UMBC COMMUNITY OF TRANSFER SCHOLARS 4 been developed that addresses academic topics such as picking courses for the next semester, senior year job

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession – and ASCE

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Guthrie Williamson, University of Alabama; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

defined as biological,chemical, and physical sciences.(b) one and one-half years of engineering topics, consisting of engineering sciences andengineering design appropriate to the student’s field of study. The engineering sciences havetheir roots in mathematics and basic sciences but carry knowledge further toward creativeapplication. These studies provide a bridge between mathematics and basic sciences on the onehand and engineering practice on the other. Engineering design is the process of devising asystem, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (ofteniterative), in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and the engineering sciences are applied toconvert resources optimally to meet these stated needs.(c) a

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Gabriel Jimenez, Florida Atlantic University; Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

connection between open and closed loop systems. A simple dailyexample makes a difference!A quantitative example of this can be seen in Figure 33 along with the corresponding derivation. (a) (b) Figure 33 (a) Open Loop and (b) Closed Loop SystemsAlthough the following mathematical explanation is currently not part of the video, we plan toadd it later on in the longer and more comprehensive version. By deriving the transfer functionof each system we have the following: Open Loop Transfer Function: C 5

Conference Session

Green and Susainable Manufacturing Practices

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Smarth H. Chadha, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Shraman Kadapa, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

.Stacked bar codes: Consists of multiple rows of conventional barcodes stacked on top of eachother, and 2. Matrix symbolizes; Consists of 2-D patterns of data cells that are usually square andare colored dark or white. (a) (b) Figure 2: (a) 2-D stacked bar code and (b) 2-D Matrix barcode (Data Matrix)QR code is a two-dimensional barcode defined by the industrial standard ISO/IEC18004:2006,developed and protected by the Japanese company Denso Wave Incorporated, which is a memberof Toyota group. Each QR code is structured by dark (logical ‘‘1’’) and light (logical ‘‘0’’)modules. The modules additional data from the database if needed, which the producers providedfor each

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Jason Lehrer; Marietta R. Scanlon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

has some surface defects caused from a thin spot in the filament. a b Figure 2a: Shows the PET and PETG mixture that was not able to pass through the die. The blue color is from a pigment that was added. The dark blue is the PETG and lighter color is the PET bottle plastic. Figure 2b: Shows the improvement of the filament from modifying the extrusion process. Top shows what the filament looks like with no prior drying of the plastic. Second is what the filament looks like with 2hrs of drying but at an extrusion temperature of 230C. Last three are with 2hrs of drying time prior to extrusion and an extrusion

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 1: Instructional

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaloki Nabutola, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Theodore J. Branoff, Illinois State University; Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend; Craig L. Miller, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Steven Y. Nozaki, Ohio State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

acknowledge the support of the National Science Foundation for thisproject through collaborative grants DUE-1432280 and DUE-1432288.References[1] Marbach-Ad G., McAdams K. C., Benson S., Briken V., Cathcart L., Chase M., El-Sayed N.M., Frauwirth K., Fredericksen B., Joseph S. W., Lee V., McIver K. S., Mosser D., Quimby B.B., Shields P., Song W., Stein D. C., Stewart R., Thompson K. V., Smith A. C. (2010) A Modelfor Using a Concept Inventory as a Tool for Students' Assessment and Faculty ProfessionalDevelopment, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.[2] Sadowski, M., & Sorby, S. (2013). Update on a Delphi Study for Developing a ConceptInventory for Engineering Design Graphics. Engineering Design Graphics Division 68thMidYear Meeting Proceedings

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jeremy Edmonds, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

. B. V. Benitti, "Exploring the educational potential of robotics in schools: A systematic review.," Computers & Education, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 978-988, 2012.[2] A. Melchior, F. Cohen, T. Cutter, T. Leavitt and N. Manchester, "More than robots: An evaluation of the first robotics competition participant and institutional impacts," Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, 2005.[3] G. Nugent, B. Barker, N. Grandgenett and V. Adamchuk, "The use of digital manipulatives in k-12: Robotics, gps/gis and programming," in Frontiers in Education Conference, 2009.[4] S. Grover, "Robotics and Engineering for Middle and High School Students to Develop Computational Thinking," in Annual Meeting of the American

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Ahmed Abdel-Mohti P.E., Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Capstone Design Conference, Columbus, OH.3 Sawyers, D. (2011) Student-Driven Development of a 1.2-MW Campus Wind Power Project. In Proc. 2011 ASEENC & IL/IN Section Conference.4 Todd, R., Magleby, S., Sorenson, C., Swan, B., and Anthony, D., “A Survey of Capstone Engineering Courses inNorth America.” Journal of Engineering Education, 84(2), 165-174, 1995.5 Howe, S., and Wilbarger, J., “2005 National Survey of Engineering Capstone Design Courses.” Proceedings of the2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL, June 2006.6 “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2016-2017,” http://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting-engineering-programs-2016-2017/.7 Kennedy, F. E. & Collier, J. P

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Gabriel Bánesz Ph.D., Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra; Alena Hašková Ph.D., Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra; Danka Lukáčová, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (Slovakia)

2017 ASEE International Forum:Columbus , Ohio Jun 28 Paper ID #20744Elimination of barriers for a broader use of remote experiments in SlovakiaDr. Gabriel B´anesz Ph.D., Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra Assoc. Prof. PaedDr. Gabriel B´anesz, Ph.D., works at the Department of Technology and Information Technologies at the Faculty of Education, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (Slovakia). He is an associated professor in the branch of Subject Didactics - Didactics of Special Technical Subjects and a member of the Subject Committee of the

Conference Session

Awareness, Expectations, and Recognition of Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Pfeifer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristen Billiar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Ethics

analysis, thedata were too fine-grained to make any conclusions, whereas in aggregate the responses provideda good self-assessment of overall confidence in making decisions ethically. Overall, 74.1% ofstudents either agreed or strongly agreed with the 9 statements (a-i below), while only 5.1% ofstudents either disagreed or strongly disagreed.Those statements were: a) I can analyze a long-term problem to find an ethical solution. b) I can represent my work ethically to management. c) I can make suggestions to management for resolving an ethical problem. d) I can write a proposal to resolve an ethical problem. e) I can remain calm when facing ethical difficulties. f) I know how to deal with unforeseen ethical dilemmas. g) If

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; Steven E. O'Hara, Oklahoma State University

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Diversity

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Architectural

., Osborne, J., Dillon, J., Willis, B. and Wong, B. (2010), “Doing” scienceversus “being” a scientist: Examining 10/11-year-old schoolchildren’s constructions of sciencethrough the lens of identity. Sci. Ed., 94: 617 – 639. Doi:10.1002/sce.20399Gottfredson, Linda S. (1981). Circumscription and compromise: A developmental theory ofoccupational aspirations. Journal of Counseling Psychology, Vol 28(6), 545 – 579.Hooley, T. (2017, February 01). Explainer: when should children start to think about theircareers? Retrieved February 11, 2017, from http://theconversation.com/explainer-when-should-children-start-to-think-about-their-careers-38264Moulton, V., Flouri, E., Joshi, H., & Sullivan, A. (2014). Fantasy, unrealistic and uncertainaspirations and

Conference Session

Design in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Kelly, Oregon State University; Amy V. Nguyen, Oregon State University

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Biomedical

(pp. 1-8). IEEE. 2. Glassey, J., Novakovic, K., & Parr, M. (2013). Enquiry based learning in chemical engineering curriculum supported by computer aided delivery. Education for Chemical Engineers, 8(3), e87-e93. 3. Gomes, V. G., Barton, G. W., Petrie, J. G., Romagnoli, J., Holt, P., Abbas, A., Cohen, B., Harris, A.T., Haynes, B.S., Langrish, T.A.G., Orellana, J.,See, H.T., Valix, M., & White, D.. (2006). Chemical engineering curriculum renewal. Education for Chemical Engineers, 1(1), 116-125. 4. Grant, C. D., & Dickson, B. R. (2006). Personal skills in chemical engineering graduates: the development of skills within degree programmes to meet the needs of employers. Education for Chemical

Conference Session

ETD Capstone Projects

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Broderick, Central Connecticut State University

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Engineering Technology

in written and oral forms. The scope, schedule, and budget of the project are developed and culminate in a formal proposal document and presentation. Faculty and students review the exit criteria as part of the Project Concept Review. 2. Preliminary Design: Covers the remainder of CET 497. Incorporates tasks similar to the NASA process Phase A Technology Development and Phase B Preliminary Design. Students practice proper documentation of design appropriate to their project. This phase results in a set of plans to solve the problem identified during Concept Development. The students prepare a preliminary design document and presentation. Faculty and students review the exit criteria as part of the

Conference Session

Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

the relative velocity. Their resulting calculation of Coriolisacceleration is plotted in Figure 3 above. For the experimentally determined Coriolisacceleration, the team reached a value of 0.1305 m / s 2 while their theoretical calculation wasfound to be 0.1608 m / s 2 . A sample is given here from the team’s concluding remarks:“From our data we can conclude that we successfully isolated the phenomenon. We did this bycalculating our theoretical acceleration and comparing it to what the sensors actually recorded.Areas of improvement would be a more rigid base, smoother running surface, a constant angulardrive and linear velocity for the car.”B. Sample 2: “Trebuchet”The students in this project constructed a homemade launching apparatus known

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gareth W. Figgess, California State University, Sacramento; Rustin G. Vogt, California State University, Sacramento

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Educational Research and Methods

manageable scale. The smaller nature of the Tiny House projectallowed for greater collaboration between disciplines and required a fraction of the fundraisingand travel logistics presented by the Solar Decathlon – a much easier undertaking for aninstitution with limited resources to devote to such a project. (Schematics of the Tiny House canbe seen in Appendix B)After reviewing the successes, failures, and lessons learned from both the Solar Decathlon andTiny House competitions, the researchers have decided to continue to integrate student teamsfrom multiple disciplines in project-based-learning opportunities. Both the Tiny House, and theSolar Decathlon house are now back on the subject university campus. In deciding what to dowith the buildings

Conference Session

Outreach, recruiting, and retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Foutz P.E., University of Georgia

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Biological & Agricultural

preconceptions ofthe problem. This study needs to be repeated to overcome some of the study’s currentlimitations. However, the preliminary results do suggest that this approach could be useful tohelp new college students understand the integrative nature of engineering and gain a betterperception of the profession.ReferencesBowen, E., Prior, J., Lloyd, S., Thomas, S., & Newman-Ford, L. (2007). Engineering moreengineers—bridging the mathematics and careers advice gap. Engineering Education, 2(1),23- 32. doi: 10.11120/ened.2007.02010023English, L. D., Hudson, P. B., & Dawes, L. A. (2011, January). Middle school students'perceptions of engineering. In STEM in Education Conference: Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics in Education

Conference Session

They need more than technical skills!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media; Jared Roberto Ocampo, Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC)

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Diversity

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International

., attractive project), the way the collaboration istaking place (e.g., greater emphasis on communication), and external factors (e.g., considerationto local non-technical challenges). Some of these modification are being implemented, and theresults will be reported in the future.ReferencesBenson, L., Kirn, A., and Morkos, B. (2013, June), CAREER: Student Motivation and Learning in Engineering Paper presented at 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia.Berteaux, F., and Javernick-Will, A., (2015) “Adaptation and Integration for Multinational Project-Based Organizations”, Journal of management in engineering, vol. 31, no. 6, Nov. 2015.Deci, E. L.,and Ryan, R. M., (2000) “The "What" and "Why" of goal pursuits: Human needs

Conference Session

Design & Development Projects and Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

. Operation- Electric/Manual Additional Requirements Must be safe Hold position firmly Operable without/with minimum assistancePhase II: Concepts GenerationAfter brainstorming and literature studies of the current designs, the team created the solid modeland assembly of three lifts and three incliners’ concepts to visualize their design alternatives.These alternatives are shown in Figure 1. Figure 1- Design alternatives: (a) Lift mechanism (b) Incliner mechanismLifting MechanismsThe three lifting mechanisms that were considered for our design alternatives were scissor lift,inflating tube (air bag) lift, and power screw lift. All these lifts can be suited for our targetedwheelchair

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohit Raj Verma, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology); Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

plugs with wet hands or while standing on a wet surface.  If an electrical fire occurs, switch OFF the apparatus, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and inform the laboratory instructor immediately. Use an ABC type extinguisher.  DO NOT TOUCH THE HEAT SENSORS OR WALLS! The walls might get extremely heated and cause severe burns.  Turn OFF the laboratory apparatus when not in use. This will reduce the risk of an accident occurring.  Do not leave the main air pressure valve open after experiment is done.Appendix B: General safety rules and student responsibilities (Instructor copy) Electricity is used on portions of this laboratory equipment; the risk of serious electricalshock may be

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel; Jason S. Skinner, The Citadel

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Electrical and Computer

student to apply communications theory to a practical circuit implementation.• Outcome b: "an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data" The proposed project provides the opportunity for the student to experiment with the circuit parameters and evaluate the circuit response.• Outcome e: "an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems" The proposed project gives the student a chance to solve for a number of circuit components and signal parameters associated with the assignment.• Outcome k: "an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice" The proposed project uses modern simulation software and

Conference Session

Changing the Engineering Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

in order to helpMichael catch up to them. Finally, Michael exclaims, “God, that took forever. That was stupid.”He has finally reached the correct solution on part B. His exclamation reveals a negativeappraisal regarding the length of time it took to complete that portion of the problem wasunacceptable. This frustration leads Michael to move on to the next part of the problem withoutchecking to see if his partner, Gary, is caught up. He moves on to part C, while there is noindication that Gary is caught up to the rest of the group. By the time Michael moves on to partC of the first homework problem, Becca and Benjamin have already moved on to the secondproblem. The group continues working in a similar manner throughout the evening

Conference Session

Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

the two courses simply be taught in a logical sequence. This would eliminate any redundancy between the courses and allow greater depth of some topics in MC300.Complete syllabi for each of these options were developed with outlines of proposed new contentand draft concepts for new learning activities. Using this information, the four options plus a “donothing” option of keeping the courses as currently taught were compared using the followingcriteria: ● Screening Criteria a. Inputs. The courses build on physics, chemistry, and mathematics prerequisites. The courses limit repetition between the two courses and from prerequisites. b. Output. The courses meet all ME and CE requirements (the “must haves

Conference Session

Graduate Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

differences in returning and direct-pathway students’ decisions to enroll and persist in engineering PhD programs. Consistent withthis literature and recent calls for a more in-depth theoretical focus on the dimensions cost withinthe EVT model and how cost relates to a number of student outcomes, in this paper we focusexclusively on the cost component of expectancy value theory. Specifically we ask: a) howreturning students differently perceive the costs associated with an engineering PhD and b) how,if at all, these costs shape their PhD work. We explore these questions using a mixed methodsapproach that draws on quantitative findings from a survey of returning and direct pathwaystudents in conversation with qualitative findings from interviews with

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Sedig Salem Agili, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Linda M. Null, Pennsylvania State University; Jennifer Leigh Sliko, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

club peer-mentoring activities is demonstrated in the journaltestimonials as well as the result of the mentoring evaluations (see Section 6). With regards tothe testimonials, one NSF STEM scholar wrote: “Being an NSF STEM Scholar is something I amproud of, the club has helped me in many ways my first semester of college. My first semesterwas pretty rough for me, my biggest problem was adjusting to online work and quizzes, missing adeadline on an online quiz tanked one of my grades this semester but I was lucky to findsomebody in the STEM club who has taken the class and helped me with the remainder of thematerial and I was able to finish the class with a B+.” Another stated “While the financial aid Ihave received for being a STEM scholar is