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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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William Pepper; Caleb Crawshaw; Chester Ewing; Eddie Rego; Raju Dandu

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Darrell Schielke; Joshua Jensen; Byron Ronnebaum; Raju Dandu

, and createsvibrations that can cause damage to the entire system. The shear protector developed by K-Tronconsists of two polystyrene plates shown in Figure 1 that clear most of the material from theairlock blades. A solution to the shear problem would allow K-Tron to provide their customerswith a much more efficient airlock system that would lower costs by eliminating damagedproduct and reducing the need for replacement equipment.Figure 1: Existing Shear Protection Assembly Figure 2: Shear Protector EdgeTechnical ApproachThe final idea that we decided upon was if material never came in contact with the problem edge,then it would be unable to shear. We decided we would create a softer edge shown in Figure 2with enough flexibility

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Franck Yonga; Martin Malchow; Michael Mefenza; Christophe Bobda

RazorCar: A FPGA-based Prototyping Platform for Autonomous Driving Systems Franck Yonga1, Martin Malchow2, Michael Mefenza1, Christophe Bobda1 1 CSCE Department - University of Arkansas - USA 2 Chemnitz University of Technology - GermanyAbstractIn this paper we present the RazorCar, a FPGA-based radio controlled car that is able toautonomously realize driving scenarios such as obstacles detection/avoidance, self-parking, orstreet lane following. It is part of a project that aims at providing a prototyping environment forthe design of generic hardware/software architectures for self-driving systems. Experiments on

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Stuart Baur; R. Joe Stanley

average course grade results in 34 of the 41 courses. We explore studentbackgrounds that could contribute to the success of the students with PLTW course experience. Background The academic benefits of PLTW as a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)education program continues to be studied throughout the United States. Missouri S&T hasexplored the benefits of PLTW courses in preparing students for post-high school preparation [1].Additionally, researchers surveyed Missouri S&T students who had and had not taken PLTWcourses in high school [2]. Approximately 1300 current and graduated students were surveyed. Insummary the results indicated that: PLTW students had completed

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Thomas Feldhausen; Bruce Babin

this course, students learn hand drafting and a computer-aided design (CAD)program. In addition to the homework assignments and exams, this course typically includes asummary project. Most often, students are given a series of dimensioned drawings similar toones shown in Figure 1, and asked to convert these two-dimensional drawings into an integratedCAD model as shown in Figure 2. At Kansas State University, recent projects have included adesktop steam engine, V8 automotive engine, unicycle, door with working locks, stirling engine,and a grandfather clock. These projects were geared towards enhancing students’ CADmodeling skills, but not necessarily their understanding of how engineering objects areassembled and modeled. It was the opinion of

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Nicole Colston; Tyler Ley P.E.; Julie Thomas

understanding of relatedscience concepts"(pg. 1). The E2 curriculum uses real-world examples to make specificconnections between scientific inquiry, mathematical reasoning, and engineering practices(Katehi, Pearson, & Feder, 2009).Design, Methods, and MeasuresFormative evaluation of educational curriculum using electronic technologies should includeassessments of feasibility, effectiveness, and value that can inform curriculum development andrevision. Our pilot study included two types of formative evaluation to inform the developmentof the E2 curriculum (Flagg, 2013). First, pre-production formative evaluation includedgathering target audience feedback prior to video production. 5th grade students at a localelementary school participated in

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R. Joe Stanley; Stuart Baur

overthe spring and fall semesters for the 2015 and 2016 academic years highlights the potential that studentswith PLTW course experience have attained tangible improvement in academic performance at MissouriS&T over students with no PLTW course experience. Background Many studies have examined the academic benefits and promotion of the pursuit of careers of K-12science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education programs throughout the UnitedStates. These studies have explored academic achievement and student engagement [1], improved studentpreparation for higher education [2], attendance [3], ethnic diversity [4], grades [5], among others. Thisstudy extends previous survey

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Kenny Garner; Beth McMillan; Michael DeAngelis; Laura Ruhl; Andrew Wright

with the recharging system to recharge thebatteries. A stand was designed to hold the solar panels and allow rudimentary sun tracking. In asubsequent mechanical design course, the stand and mounting configuration were redesigned tomake them easier to use and improve functionality.IntroductionMany approaches to improving engagement in engineering curricula have been studied ([1], [2]).Active-learning, problem-based learning, project-based learning, and service learning areestablished techniques to enhance learning in an engineering context ([1]). A capstone designproject, by its nature, involves a complex, freeform project without a known, well-definedsolution ([3]). This is a hallmark of project-based learning (PBL). The peer-interaction of

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Ashlee N. Ford Versypt

, inexpensively,and without many variables changing simultaneously. In the real world, catalysis, multiplereactions, and heat transfer are likely to occur in concurrently. According to Falconer andHuvard (Falconer 1999), 1. Real processes involve multiple reactions with multiple heat effects. 2. Most industrial chemical reactions are exothermic and heat transfer is often the most important design criteria. 3. Most bioreactions can only be carried out within a narrow temperature range…. 4. The largest number of different chemical reactions (but not the largest quantify of material) are run in batch reactors, which are common in the pharmaceutical, biotech, polymer, and cosmetics industries…. 6

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Yimesker Yihun; Rajeev Nair; Jason Herron

2017 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceChanging the Paradigm “Cheating In a Traditional Exam Setting” Into a Possible Productive Team Work Arena and the Associated Student Perception Yimesker Yihun1, Rajeev Nair1 and Jason Herron2 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 67260, USA2 Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 67260, USA Abstract: Active learning and project-based-learning (PBL) approaches are getting great attention andacceptance to maximize learning in undergraduate education. For the success

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Norbert Delatte

significant ways. The number of outcomeswas expanded from 15 to 24, divided into three categories, Foundational, Technical, andProfessional. The BOK2 also mapped each outcome to a level of achievement based on Bloom’staxonomy. The levels of achievement, 1 through 6, are defined as Knowledge, Comprehension,Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation.The BOK2 was intended to be fulfilled at the point of licensure as a Professional Engineer. Inagreement with the Raise the Bar initiative, this includes the bachelor’s degree (B), a master’sdegree or equivalent (M/30, defined as approximately 30 semester credit hours of acceptableupper level or graduate courses in technical or professional topics), and prelicensure experience(E). This is shown in

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Becky DeGreeff; Kathy Brockway; Troy Brockway; Sue Guzek; Fred Guzek

, sculpture, painting, and literature) into the field experience along withexposure to the subject matter related artifacts abroad (see Appendix 1). Travel includes visits toworld class museums, operatic performances, national parks, and in all cases small towns andrural areas as well as major cities in various countries. Examples include visits to the Louvre inParis, the Accademia Gallery in Florence, Cinque Terre national park in Italy, the hiking trails ofthe Massif Central in France, opera performances in Venice, the Geneva Motor Show, thearcheological dig under St. Peter’s in Geneva, the auto-free town of Zermatt near the base of theMatterhorn, and many more.Literary examples discussed in class include works by Robert Louis Stevenson

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Laura Ford

teams using instructor-specified criteria.”Advances in Engineering Education, 2 (1), 1-28.Loughry, M. L., Ohland, M. W., & Moore, D. D. (2007). “Development of a theory-basedassessment of team member effectiveness.” Educational and Psychological Measurement, 67,10.1177/0013164406292085 505-524.Schön, D.A. The Reflective Practitioner. New York: Basic Books.Sierwiorek, N., Shuman, L., Besterfield-Sacre, M., Santelli, K. (2010). “Engineering, reflection,and life-long learning”. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference.Turton R., and Shaeitwitz, J.A. (2017). “Large-scale Process Design Projects, Air Separationinto Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Argon.” (May16, 2017).

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Suzanne Bilbeisi; John Phillips

semester, students enroll in a six credit hour designstudio which meets MWF 1:30-5:20 pm, and is primarily taught by architecture faculty. Onethree-week project of the semester, however, is focused upon the exploration of architecturalstructural systems and design, and involves licensed architectural engineers in the presentation ofrelevant structural concepts and information, and in the critique of student work during thedesign process.An important aspect of the structures based project is the inclusion and introduction of thearchitectural engineering faculty to the beginning students in the programs. The five yearcurriculums for both the architecture and architectural engineering majors are arranged such thatstudents do not enroll in structural

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Edgar Clausen; Roy Penney; Robert Babcock

preferred this re-designed class to the traditionallecture class, while also obtaining a better understanding of the engineering fundamentals.Storage tank overpressurization and vacuum failure are significant engineering problems.Overpressurization can cause tank rupture, leading to loss of containment, which may increasethe risk of fire or even loss of life. Similarly, lowered tank pressures during tank evacuationcould create a vacuum inside the tank, possibly causing the tank to implode (Tran 2016).Youtube shows a number of entertaining videos (for the viewer, and not the tank operator,engineer or owner) which demonstrate the potential consequences and dangers ofoverpressurization or vacuum failure (LiveLeak 2008, Wabash National 2014). Figure 1

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Rajeev Nair; Yimesker Yihun; Muhammad Rahman

society.Figure 1 shows the project preparation modules. Figure 1. Preparation and Augmentation of Projects. © American Society of Engineering Education, 2017 2017 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceThe projects (with additional tasks to accommodate interdisciplinary skill set) were provided tothe students. CSA (customized supplemental augmentation) are also provided for those projectsthat lacked a particular topic that was part of the required learning for Machine Design. CSAensured that all the projects done by various student groups were full, complete andencompassed. For example, a group that was working on a certain project did not need theservices of using a belt-drive to

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John Ciezki; Steve Watkins

best practices, developing safety checklists and operating protocols, and providingsignificant safety documentation. Formal safety components were added to a capstone designproject for electrical and computer engineering undergraduates in which an R2D2-like robot wasdesigned and built. The work provides project examples, lessons learned, and student feedbackrelated to the safety treatment.IntroductionFundamental aspects of engineering design include realistic safety constraints and protocols andthe professional responsibility to make decisions consistent with the safety of engineers,operators, and the public. An accreditation outcome in engineering education is design in whichsafety is an important consideration [1]. Professional codes of

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Nicolas Ali Libre

and Mechanics of Materials are corecourses for many engineering majors such as civil, mechanical, aerospace, architectural, andmetallurgical engineering. These courses are also part of programs such as environmental,manufacturing, nuclear, and petroleum engineering. Fig. 1. Screenshot of the Secpro appThe engineering mechanics courses introduce students to the analysis and design of basicstructural components of engineering machines and structures such as airplane, automobile,spacecraft, bridge, power plant, residential or commercial building etc. The engineering mechaniccourses are aimed at developing the student’s ability in analyzing the equilibrium of loads instationary or moving objects and analyzing the

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Ali Self; Hannah Johnson; Molly McVey; Caroline Bennett

building in Fall2015, which boasts six state-of-the-art active-learning classrooms. The six new classrooms are Figure 1. Active learning classroom in the School of Engineeringstructured to accommodate team-based learning and group problem solving (Figure 1). Therooms are equipped with round or U-shaped seating to encourage teamwork, technology to allowfor increased faculty-student interaction (USB and HDMI cables, screens at the tables or on thewall, elmos, iclicker receivers, microphones), and furniture that is mobile so the rooms cansupport multiple functions. The different classroom types are shown in Figure 2.As an additional support to faculty who transition to active learning, the SOE developed an“Undergraduate Teaching

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Suzanne Bilbeisi; Mohd Bilbeisi

design firms from the statesponsor the program, and their employees interact with the students and faculty. The workshopis a unique interdisciplinary educational opportunity utilizing the framework of the building arts,and makes it available in an economic manner to the next generation of college students fromacross the state and nation.Needs Addressed and Program FocusThe need for highly qualified and motivated professionals in the fields of architecture,architectural engineering, landscape architecture, and construction management remainsconstant. In Oklahoma, there are only 821 licensed architects living and practicing in the state -1 architect per 4,780 citizens. By comparison, the closest neighboring states of Kansas andTexas have 850

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Charles Baukal

studied in the course: conduction, convection, and radiation. A thirdobjective was to successfully work together in teams where success was defined as producing adesign that met the given specifications and was completed by the assignment deadline.Design SpecificationsDesign constraints are a necessary part of real projects. Schedule and budget are often twoimportant constraints, but there are usually many more depending on the type of project. In thisproject, the budget was ignored but there was a deadline for the design to be completed whichwas the last day of class. Besides adding realism, constraints also limit the scope and help makeassessments of multiple projects more consistent.The immediate objective of the project was to design a 1

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Kim Fowler; Don Gruenbacher

from ECEgraduates of Kansas State University. This paper will focus on the ABET outcomes and thesurvey results from graduates.Table 1. Kansas State measures outcomes for ECE 590 with these eight different ABETcategories. ABET letter index Student Outcomes an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (c) within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (g) an ability to

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Lionel Hewavitharana; Mahbub Ahmed; John Hauver; Joseph Lonigro; Allan Derrickson

designs use a vertical jet as shown in Figures 1-4. Theapparatuses produced by those vendors can be expensive despite the fact that they are not basedon sophisticated designs.Developing laboratory facilities in an engineering program is a major challenge due to financialconstraints. Many engineering programs adopt various approaches to reduce the cost associatedwith laboratory classes. Douglas and Holdhusen (2013) reported the development of hands-onlab experiments for an online course in mechanics of materials. Torick and Budny (2009)developed a fluid mechanics lab under six thousand US dollars.The engineering program at Southern Arkansas University(SAU) is a new program that started in2014. As the case may be with many engineering programs, the

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Khaled Mansy

Daylight Rules-of-Thumb Experimentally Examined Khaled Mansy School of Architecture Oklahoma State UniversityAbstractThe paper aims to help architecture and architectural engineering students in the early designstages to accurately determine the optimum glass ratio for different building types in differentclimates. Currently, the design profession depends on old outdated rules-of-thumb to estimatethe area of windows that allows good utilization of daylight. These rules-of-thumb are the (1)2.5 rule, (2) one tenth rule, and (3) 15/30 rule. None of these rules-of-thumb is tailored to aspecific building type fitted with a

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Nicolas Ali Libre; Jeff Jennings; Amy Skyles

statistically and anecdotally, have warranted to continued use of the active learningstrategies developed within this course.1-IntroductionA search of active learning on the Internet returns hits on theory, definitions of, strategies,examples, and activities. In a broad sense, this is a great place for any instructor who is a noviceto active learning to begin when determining what active learning is and which strategies maywork. Active learning, as defined by Felder and Brent, is a teaching approach that encompassesanything students might be called on to do in class besides watching and listening to an instructorand taking notes (Felder & Brent, 2016). Many strategies have been developed to promote activelearning in the classroom. A few such

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Rachel Mosier P.E.; Virginia Charter P.E.; Carisa Ramming; John Reck; Heather Yates

(1997)Michigan Tech. 56% 63% 74% 53% 83 Paterson (1999)Ryerson Univ. 2000 53% 66% 86% 72% 87 Zywno & Walen (2001)Ryerson Univ. 2001 60% 66% 89% 59% 119 Zywno (2002)Ryerson Univ. 2002 63% 63% 89% 58% 132 Zywno (2003)Tulane, 2nd. 62% 60% 88% 48% 245 Livesay et al. (2002)Tulane, 1st. 56% 46% 83% 56% 192 Dee et al. (2003)Univ. of Michigan 67% 57% 69% 71% 143 Montgomery (1995)U.S. Engr. StudentAverage 60% 61% 83% 59% 1130 Total (N)Table 1 Reported Learning Style Preferences in Engineering(Adapted from Felder and Brent, 2005)The abbreviations for Tables 1 and 2 are “A” = Active, “S” = Sensing, “Vs” = Visual, “Sq” =Sequential, where “N

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Nathan M. Schneider; Mark Janzen; Eylem Asmatulu

.,2016). Based on the 2013 statistics, it was reported that 33 million tons of1 © American Society for Engineering Education, 2017plastic waste were generated in the U.S. alone. Plastics waste usually falls into two categories:pre-use (production scrap) and post-use plastic/product. Source of pre-use plastic waste is eithercoming from plastic that has not met the required specifications (e.g., wrong color, hardness,strengths and characteristics), or off-cuts occur during assembly or installation. Post-use plasticwaste is appropriate for recycling and falls into five categories; 1) plastic bottles, tubs and trays;2) plastic films; 3) rigid plastics including pipes and molding / extruding; 4) plastic foams, suchas

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Avdhesh Tyagi

AcademicIntegrity. At Oklahoma State University, academic dishonesty information is provided in asyllabus attachment at the beginning of each semester.The performance of students from different countries in Higher Education indicates thatdifferences in cultures may be responsible for the behavior of students when completinghomework and exams. 1 © American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 2017 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceResearch ApproachThe research experiment consisted of the same course, professor, homework, and exams, butcultural differences occurred due to students being from different

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Abu Asaduzzaman; Farshad Mashhadi; Manira Rani

Applying Learner-Centered Project-Oriented Approach to Enhance STEM Education Experience – A Case Study * A. Asaduzzaman, F. Mashhadi, and M. Rani Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, KS 67260 *E-mail: Abu.Asaduzzaman@wichita.edu; Tel: +1-316-978-5261AbstractHands-on experience is extremely important for engineering education. Recently undergraduateresearch is getting increased attention in the university education systems. Due to the recentdevelopments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related areas,typical pedagogies for engineering education are

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Gopi K. Mandadi; Subeshan Balakrishnan; Eylem Asmatulu

conducted in different steps: step 1 for stripping the gold fingers(bars); step 2 for treating the gold films/foils; step 3 for dissolving gold; and step 4 for melting.Various types of electronic wastes ware collected, and then stripping process was applied ongold fingers/bars which was originally obtained from circuit boards. During the dissolutionprocess, copper chloride, hydrochloric/nitric acid and distilled water were mixed together, andgold fingers were immersed in this solution for about a week. Sodium metabisulfate was addedto the solution to get gold precipitates. Later gold precipitates were heat treated to recover theextracted gold. The major goals of this study were to reduce the electronic wastes, find bestrecycling option for the e