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Praneetha Kuppili; Shrutika Ambade; Raj Tailor; M. Ali Montazer

blockchain technology to furtherimprove its genome data and provide the buyers with better genome information [1]. FedEx,one of the largest logistics management uses blockchain technology to track the movement offreight carried by the vehicles [2]. Companies such as Walmart, Maersk, British Airways aretesting the usage of blockchain technology in their supply chain management. Few of thesecompanies have already integrated them in their Supply Chain Management [3].We have an idea of implementing the blockchain technology at our college book orderingsystem in book store. And we want to do this with the student body. Hence in this regard, tofind out the familiarity the students have with the current day technologies we have conducteda survey. This

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Kyle Murray P.E.; Nathaniel Sheehan P.E.

The Impact of Periodic Low-Stakes Testing on Environmental Engineering Education Kyle Murray1 and Nathaniel Sheehan1 1 United States Military AcademyAbstractPerhaps the most fundamental goal in education is achieving student retention of new informationin order to accomplish learning outcomes. Scores of educational studies coupled with a plethoraof books and papers over recent decades attempt to identify ideal educational practices whichenable students to better retain material taught in the classroom. From these, numerous conclusionsfurther support a range of influential factors that impact student

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Ramachandran Radharamanan

also be used in a hand-heldmode. During the scanning process, the software generates a point cloud, which needs to beoptimized before generating a water-tight model in the STL format. In both cases, the parts areedited and scaled appropriately to prepare for printing. The parts are printed on a conventionalFDM printer and results obtained are presented and discussed.Through these hands-on learning modules, the students are trained in emerging/advancedmanufacturing technologies such as CAD/CAM, 3D scanning/3D printing, rapid prototyping,and CNC machining. Some of the difficulties encountered, student learning outcomes, and theassessment results are presented and discussed.1. IntroductionAdditive Manufacturing (AM) refers to a process by which

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Pong P Chu

and at the same time demonstrate how the customizedhardware accelerators can complement the software at the system level.1. Introduction Hardware-software codesign is broadly defined as incorporating hardware components andsoftware components in a single design effort [1]. It divides the computation tasks between thesoftware and the customized hardware. This design practice is frequently used in a “high-end”embedded system, such as a digital camera and a smartwatch. It includes a processor, whichrealizes the “general-purpose” housekeeping functions, and a collection of hardwareaccelerators, which perform computation-intensive functions and specialized I/O operations. An FPGA (field programmable gate array) device contains generic

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Elena Brewer; Anthony Dalessio; Sarah Giersch; Nancy Louwagie

Collaborative Course Delivery as a Strategy to Sustain Niche Technology Programs Elena Brewer1, Anthony Dalessio1, Sarah Giersch2, Nancy Louwagie2 1 SUNY-Erie Community College 2 Normandale Community CollegeAbstractVacuum technology is critical to research and advanced manufacturing industries such assemiconductor and nanotechnology. To meet rising industry demand for qualified techniciansworking with vacuum equipment, SUNY Erie Community College (SUNY Erie) considereddeveloping a Vacuum Technology program or adding vacuum courses to existing ElectricalEngineering Technology and Nanotechnology programs

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Hiren Gami; Reza Abrishambaf

got the exposure of prototyping a sensor module, 3-D printing,deployment consideration, embedded programming, and the sensor data management.Keywords: Wireless Sensor Network, Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor, Internet of Things, SignalProcessing, Classification, Detection I. INTRODUCTION: The Pyroelectric Infrared (PIR) motion detectors are pervasive in our digital society [1]. Theiruse can create a smart system which otherwise, require plenty manual control or in some cases, itis almost impossible by human end. Smart systems incorporate the function of sensing, actuation,and control to analyze the surrounding environment and situation and make appropriate decisiveactions based on available resources. Smart sensors and associated circuits

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Thomas Ask

analyze what has not been designed.Finding a satisfactory solutions within the limits of human cognition, available time andinformation requires judgments described as bounded rationality [1]. Working within theseconstrains compels engineers to rely upon heuristics and intuition. Intuition is an amalgam oftheoretical education, practical experience, cultural insight, and creativity. Contending withintuition can be challenging because it can be difficult to articulate, much less defend. However,intuition is the outflow from creative cognition [2].Both psychological and sociological forces work against engineers embracing creativity. Theseinclude group dynamics and self-identification. Conducting creativity exercises in an engineeringclass by

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Jiayue Shen; Weiru Chen

using Polleverywhere cannot only enhance student engagement and learning experience but also effectivelyimprove academic performance. Index Terms — Poll Everywhere, student engagement, learning experience, academicperformance, PRS. I. INTRODUCTION For many years, the back-to-basic conventional education method (CEM) is still primarilyused in engineering technology classrooms. The students are given lectures and expected to takenotes and memorize the content. Since the old-fashioned way replies on repetition andmemorization of information to educate students, the students typically will lose their attentionafter 10-15 mins of a continuous lecture according to the documented evidence [1, 2

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Diana S Dabby

engineering areoften talented in music, suggesting that a viable musical presence within an engineeringcurriculum makes sense. A first approach towards introducing the conductorless orchestramodel to other schools will occur at the 2019 ASEE Zone 1 International Conference in Niagara 3Falls, New York. The photo below captures the OCO students who will be performing on April12, 2019, for the ASEE conference.A second milestone will be an accessible website hub that offers scaffolding, materials, andtools to support the conductorless orchestra model at other engineering schools.A Conductorless Orchestra Hub A summer grant from the 2019 Innovation and Research Fund at Olin College will enable thecreation

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Evan Lundburg; Erik Bardy

. Inaddition, a single wire electrode was shown to produce the greatest improvement to heat transferusing EHD when compared to two wire electrodes. Finally, the same EHD enhanced heat transfercoefficient could be achieved by different electrode configurations and voltages. These results arecomparable to other studies in EHD enhancement, thus showing that the system created can beused to further studies in EHD convection.KeywordsFood drying, electrohydrodynamic, open system, heat transfer, free convectionIntroductionDrying food to reduce moisture content is an energy intensive operation. The primary purpose ofdrying food is to reduce the amount of water to improve shelf life, reduce packaging, and reducethe transportation cost of foods [1]. However

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Tobias Ferl; Stephen Hills

maritime industry with operational interest in fostering andautopilots, dynamic positioning systems, understanding automated technologies andautomated cargo handling, and monitoring their applications. The United States Coastsystems improving efficiency, reliability, and Guard Academy has worked in the field ofsafety of transportation at sea. Automation automation and autonomous systems forstreamlines shipboard operations, sometimes some time, including autonomous aerialreducing merchant vessel crew sizes from vehicles, ground vehicles, and one priorupwards of 40 to as few as 15 people [1]. autonomous sailing vessel (ASV) project, butWith clear benefits, maritime

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Hindhuja Dhanasekaran; Siddharth Selvam; Jeongkyu Lee

TS is one of the databases that supports and manages the dataset based on time.NoSQL database supports the dynamic It has time as an important factor. It isschema design which leads to maximum designed for handling IOT and timeflexibility and ease to work on data. series dataset. Riak TS seamlesslyThey provide high levels of scalability integrates with Apache Spark for fastercompared to the relational database. and easier analyses of data.These key features make it the mostsuitable one for handling non-uniform III. Riak TS Features –data which various from time to time.They are ideal for all the social media 1.Availability – Riak TS ensures highapplications

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Dani Fadda P.E.

curriculum. A numerical project, which is subject of thispaper, was offered during the summer semester of 2016 as part of the lecture course (MECH 3320).Projects are often used to help clarify concepts of heat transfer that are difficult to explain in alecture style course (Cirenza et. al.1). These projects can include rigorous challenge-based learningexperiments (Cirenza et. al.1) or the use of low cost desktop-scale apparatus (Recktenwald2) ordesign and build projects (Sozen3) or other experiments. Numerical projects using Excel arepresented by Edwards and Lobaugh4. Numerical and experimental projects are also presented byHossain et. al.5. Students benefit from the projects which can help in teaching (e.g., abovereferenced papers) or to repair

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Pranav Bhounsule; Deborah Chaney; Lorena Claeys; Randall D. Manteufel

scored one grade higher than students who didthe final project option. Our conclusion is that SL is a promising approach to improve studentslearning outcomes while benefitting the community.KeywordsService Learning, Robotics, LEGO® Mindstorms®, Hispanics, STEM.1. IntroductionA recent Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) factsheet [1] posted by the USDepartment of Education through a White House Initiative on Educational Excellence forHispanics highlights that although 20% of the US youth population is Hispanic, only 7% ofSTEM degrees are awarded to Hispanics, and only 2% of the STEM workforce is Hispanic. Thefact that Hispanics are profoundly underrepresented in STEM coupled with the fact that they arethe fastest growing population

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Tulio Sulbaran

). A goodpercentage of construction companies that have not used personality profile assessments is becausethey do not know much about personality profile assessment. Therefore, the development of a toolspecifically to measure construction decision making as the CDMI and its dissemination is veryimportant for the construction education and industry.The CDMI was recently developed by Dr. Tulio Sulbaran. The CMDI is grounded on three pillars:1- Psychometric, 2- Science of decision making, and 3- Construction industry knowledgemanagement and best practices (as shown in Figure 1). 1- Psychometrics: involves two major tasks: a- the construction of instruments; and b- the development of procedures for measurement. It is concerned with the

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Wei Zhan

assessmentand planning. These include eLumen2, Taskstream7, Tk208, and True Outcomes9. Oakleaf3analyzed the pros and cons for these software packages. RiCharde did an extensive review forthese and many other data management tools6. Some universities use software developed bythemselves5. Texas A&M University chose to use WEAVEonline10 for each program to submit areport every year.WEAVEonline is a management system for program assessment and planning4. The continuousimprovement process for student learning is illustrated in Fig. 1. Figure 1. The WEAVE processIn the first step (Write), specific student learning outcomes are identified or revised at thebeginning of each cycle, typically one year. Numerical target values

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Ronald Barr

are the wordings of the statements.Each word in itself becomes critical, and different engineering constituents want different wordsin the outcome statements. Our Mechanical Engineering (ME) group took a different approach.Instead of starting with long statements for outcomes, our group started with one- or two-word“desirable traits” that engineers should possess, and then mapped the published ABET (a)through (k) outcomes into those desirable traits. This resulted in Table 1. In some ways, theoriginal (a) through (k) outcomes are a remarkable compilation in that they captured all thedesired traits sought by our group, but just in a mixed-up fashion. Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference

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Oziel Rios; Dani Fadda P.E.

instructorsfor help with these tools. This was an unexpected but highly encouraged outcome of the designactivity. The final designs submitted by the students varied and two samples are shown in Fig. 1. Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Organized by The University of Texas at Dallas Copyright © 2017, American Society for Engineering Education 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual ConferenceAt the end of the activity, a survey consisting of questions implementing a 5-point Likert scale aswell as free-response questions was conducted to obtain feedback from the students. The surveyaddressed the student’s enjoyment of the project and

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Diana Easton

development lifecycle, and the business of medical devicesas a whole. The Biodevelopment mission is to reduce or remove regulatory barriers andfacilitate and accelerate the development and translation of scientific research discoveries andbiomedical device innovation into commercially viable products that can help people in need.The four-part platform of the Biodevelopment program is depicted in figure 1. It has beendesigned with three objectives in mind: 1) advance regulatory and translational science in themedical device industry; 2) establish and optimize multidisciplinary research collaborations andclinical operations to accelerate translation of innovative medical devices; and 3) cross train andequip engineering students, clinical researchers

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Heather Shipley

for students to enroll and persist in highereducation, this project combines scholarships with other forms of academic and professionalsupport to ensure student persistence and completion of a B.S. Engineering degree. Providingresources and educational opportunities for undergraduate engineering students will increase thenumber of students graduating with Bachelor degrees in engineering and could encouragestudents to pursue Master’s and Doctoral degrees in sciences and engineering along withincreasing and diversifying the technical workforce in South-Central Texas. The overallobjective of the proposed program will be accomplished by successfully completing thefollowing three tasks: 1) Create an Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship Program

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David Ewing

2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Using the SCALE-UP Method to Create an Engaging First Year Engineering Course (Extended Abstract) 1 David J. Ewing – The University of Texas at ArlingtonAbstractTo meet the growing demands for professional engineers, much emphasis has been placed onrecruiting and retaining increasing numbers of engineering students. In response, the Universityof Texas at Arlington (UTA) performed a study and identified that students were ill-equipped todeal with the rigors of the engineering curriculum, particularly in the areas of problem solving,professional writing, and computer

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David Ewing

2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference A Comparative Analysis of Underrepresented Minority Groups Taking a New First Year Engineering Course (Extended Abstract) 1 David J. Ewing – The University of Texas at ArlingtonAbstractThe University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) enjoys a culturally diverse and rich student bodythat includes many underrepresented minorities and the university has been designated as aHispanic Serving Institute (HSI). As part of its mission, UTA has been seeking strategies toincrease retention of their engineering student population. A new first year engineering coursewas created at UTA in order to address this

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Shuping Wang

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Alison Whittemore; Okan Caglayan

million.1In 2018, San Antonio will celebrate its 300th Anniversary. This occasion prompted the city’selected leaders to re-imagine the “river barge experience”, with a newly designed, sustainable,modular fleet, using innovative technology that could respond to the needs of both tourists andresidents. This new river barge experience would provide residents a transportation option fordaily commutes, while also serving the needs of the millions who visit the city every year. 1 Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Organized by The University of Texas at Dallas Copyright © 2017, American Society for Engineering Education 2017 ASEE

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Magdalena Grohman; Eun Ah Lee; Nicholas Gans; Marco Tacca; Matthew Brown

-making.Given the importance of science and technology in our society, engineering plays a major role inmany prominent social and environmental issues.1 In response to such issues, engineering ethicsis shifting its focus from merely preventing harm (both minor and catastrophic) to ensuring thesocial responsibility of engineering.1,2 Many have championed a new paradigm for engineeringeducation that integrates strong, technical knowledge with real-world economic, ethical, social,and environmental concerns.2,3 Others recommended team-based projects coupled withmultidisciplinary applications that require collaboration with non-engineering students.3As engineering education moves to engage with the social context of engineering and the

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Steve Watkins

Texas at Dallas Copyright © 2017, American Society for Engineering Education 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual ConferenceThis paper discusses the development of hypothetical cases in engineering ethics. Such cases areuseful for classroom exercises or competition content. Guidelines are made for casecomposition and analysis. Three custom ethics cases are included as examples.Exercises and Competitions in Engineering EthicsEngineering codes of ethics generally have a statement of principles followed by a listing ofguidelines in which the principles are applied. For the Tau Beta Pi Code of Ethics of Engineersas shown in Table 1., these sections are labeled “The Fundamental Principles” and

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Luis Martinez Medellin; Edward Pines; Patricia Sullivan; Arthur Cox; Motoko Furuhashi

Emergence of a Multidisciplinary Environment through Interdepartmental Alliances Involving a College-Specific Maker Space Luis J. Martinez1, Edward Pines, PhD1, and Patricia A. Sullivan, PhD1 1 Department of Industrial Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003AbstractAcademic maker spaces at the college and broader university level are becoming commonplaceas campuses strive to foster an environment for technology innovation and entrepreneurshipamong students and faculty alike. While easier to manage, costs associated with developingcollege or department-specific maker spaces can often lead to reduced scope, difficulties

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Tony McClary; Germain Degardin; John Kulpa; Patricia Sullivan; Karen Trujillo

2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference Self-Efficacy and STEM Knowledge Exam Scores in a Short-Term Middle School Intervention Program: A Pilot Study Tony McClary1, Germain Degardin2, John Kulpa2, Patricia Sullivan3, Karen Trujillo2, 1 College of Education, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 88003, NM, USA 2 College of Education: SOAR Lab, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 88003, NM, USA 3 College of Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 88003, NM, USAAbstractStudies have shown that self-efficacy is a

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Tariq Khraishi; Kristine Denman

Engineering Civil 9 4 6 11 6 Engineering TOTAL 69 70 84 137 143 Table 1. UNM STEP students/participants number split by academic major.The data in Table 1 reflects the number distribution for STEP students by major. The distributionparallels the number of student enrollees in each major (i.e. correlates with it). For example,students with large undergraduate enrollment like mechanical engineering have a relatively highSTEP participation. This is not always the case as Electrical Engineering is large in undergraduatenumbers but not participating highly in STEP activities. Another reason for high

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Tariq Khraishi

energyuse. Since its introduction in the ME curriculum, it’s been a popular course as it gives thestudents early-on a more comprehensive, or big-picture, view which is lacking from mostengineering courses. It also provides them with a basis for the importance of energy (as conceptand application) in the rest of their curriculum. The course also satisfies several ABET A-Koutcomes.The first author of this paper has taught this course every year since 2010, and in the summerevery time. Another teacher teaches it during the regular academic year and usually in the fallsemester. The material covers most of the chapters in the chosen textbook (see Table 1) and forthe online classes, the lectures were recorded with video and audio (using