Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

category of the Top 10 BestGraduate Programs in Environmental Engineering2 (Table 1). The Top 10 Best GraduatePrograms in Environmental Engineering category was chosen to gain insight from the bestprograms in the U.S. which are specifically ranked because of their environmental engineeringgraduate program. Page 26.484.3Table 1. Universities included in the survey of existing programs3-12 listed in order of U.S. Newsand World Report ranked order2. Thesis- Course- Best Environmental Engineering Graduate Programs based based Stanford

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INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Gregory John Kostrzewsky, Cummins, Inc; Lin Xiang Sun, Danfoss Turbocor Compressors

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Corporate Member Council, Diversity

working with threeother engineering departments (17 MD projects in 2013-14 and 19 MD projects in 2014-15) withgreat than 50% of our projects being MD projects in recent years14 as shown in the following twotables. The last column in Table 1 shows ME senior students who participate MD design projectsas compared to the overall ME enrollment. As an example, 65 ME students work on 19 MDprojects while the total enrollment of the class is 117 working on 31 projects. The total numbersof MD teams are also included in the parenthesis to show the growing trend from 5 in 2009-10 to19 in 2014-15. Table 2 shows the ongoing MD projects with titles this school year and thecomposition of each team. We have also indicated those projects that contain

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Valasek, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Systems Engineering

documentation were selected with a particularemphasis on Entrance and Exit criteria for testing. The SE aspects selected for the CockpitSystems & Displays course focused on improving the Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, andRisk Management aspects, in addition to improving the project management and tracking.Courses Descriptions and ModificationsFigure 1 displays course relationships for the three courses contained in the project. The capstonedesign course sequence consists of Aerospace Vehicle Design I and Aerospace Vehicle DesignII, each one semester long, offered in successively. Cockpit Systems & Displays is also a onesemester course and is an optional course students can complete. Students may elect to takeAerospace Vehicle Design II and

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Nicholas Tallos, ThermOmegaTech, Inc.

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

balanced; manual balancing valves must be set to flow more than is reallyrequired to offset the piping heat losses. This inevitably leads to oversizing the recirculation Page 26.972.2pumps which increase installation and operating costs. The flow velocities are then higher thannecessary, often leading to flow induced erosion of the piping which eventually results in waterleaks and high repair and replacement costs [1-6].Domestic hot water recirculation and keeping consistent hot water temperature at the sinks andbath tubs are important, especially in the buildings there is a colder climate. If the temperature ofthe hot water keeps dropping, the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy R McJunkin, Idaho National Laboratory; Craig G Rieger, Idaho National Laboratory; Brian K. Johnson, University of Idaho, Moscow; D. Subbaram Naidu P.E., Idaho State University; Lawrence H Beaty; John F. Gardner, Boise State University; Indrajit Ray, Colorado State University; Katya L Le Blanc, Idaho National Laboratory; Michael Guryan, Idaho Regional Optical Network, Inc.

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

from the existing power grid andother critical infrastructures, more automatic control systems are being applied 1-2. With thisgreater reliance on network-based, digital automation and the stresses of pressing existinginfrastructure for greater performance, the power grid and underlying systems have become moresusceptible to both malicious attacks and unexpected, natural threats. Governments and otherstakeholders have chosen to address infrastructure issues by the implementation of a smartergrid. In the smart grid, operators and control systems supervise power generation, distribution,transmission, and loads to utilize these assets most efficiently3. Such extensive monitoring andcontrol over a distributed system cause complexity that challenge

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Innovative Course Offerings

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo E. Hanifin, University of Detroit Mercy; Ross A. Lee, Villanova University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

educationalopportunities to develop the associated skills in today’s engineers. The study1 was conducted inthree phases that involved: 1. Understanding intrapreneurship today through corporate visits and sharing information on successful practices and examples 2. Determining the most important competency areas associated with these practices and examples 3. Determining engineering educational opportunities to develop the appropriate skills for these competency areasStarting with the collaborative process used to engage the academic and industry participants,followed by the key competency areas identified, this paper will focus on the ways in whichthese competencies have, and can be developed through engineering education and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; Nephi Derbidge, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA

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Civil Engineering

evaluation ingeotechnical engineering instruction. Specifically, we summarize the results of a laboratory testprogram designed to assess the "engineering behavior" of different foods. For example, asshown on Figure 1, part of our investigation focused on the consistency of different cheeses. Wepresent our test results with interesting graphics, photographs, and illustrations ready for use asprops by other instructors, in either the classroom or laboratory. The food analogies presented inthis paper can serve as a lighthearted yet engaging introduction to soil mechanics and soilproperty evaluation in a first-class on geotechnical engineering. Student testing of soil samplesand in-depth discussions of actual soil behavior would presumably follow such

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Hayder Zulafqar Ali, University Instructor; Iman Abdulwaheed, United Arab Emirates University; Sayeda Abboud Al Ameri, United Arab Emirates University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

of the cross section was transferred to theBoxford Milling Machine as an assemblage of straight lines and Bezier curve segmentsdefined by their control points. The product was manufactured. The students had an excitingexperience and learned an important practical side of Bezier Curves. The methodologydeveloped is generic and can be used to make similar products.1 IntroductionThe course, Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing has several learning outcomesincluding (i) students will be able to apply the knowledge of mathematics and engineeringscience to model engineering shapes using parametric curves and (ii) students will be able todraw and transfer data using computerised drawing tools and programming tools. Thelaboratory has (i) four

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Bryant Vicente, New York City College of Technology; Alexis Daniel Ortiz, NYCCT ; Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York; Anass Baroudi, City Tech; Albino Marsetti, Gruppo Barbara; Rocky Marcus Kowchai

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

between the lateral boundaries of theframe. That distance is greatly reduced for circular movement. For instance, if a small steelbearing design was selected for the central spine the entire chassis rotation would have to befocused around that very narrow diameter of the bearing. The unification of the chassis halvesand the application of mechanical force would be similar to the design in Figure 1. Somethingwe don’t expect to survive many “highway” miles. By using a drum or cylinder, the horizontaldistance across the body of the vehicle is greatly increased relative to a small steel-bearingcounterpart. The drum shape provides area to dissipate commonly occurring vehicle stresses.Additionally, the drum was well suited to the use of a worm gear

Conference Session

Diffusion and Adoption of Teaching Practices

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

responses), with results as shown in Figure 1. The survey results show that theimplementation through SIIP of context-rich collaborative problem solving is a high-fidelityimplementation, with high student satisfaction. In particular, the length and difficulty of theactivity was perceived as about right by students, and they felt that the grading scheme was veryfair (65% fair versus 9% unfair). In terms of content, students considered the material to be veryrelevant to the course (71% relevant versus 8% not relevant) and interesting (70% interestingversus 7% not interesting). The collaborative format of the activity was thought to be verywell-supported by the TAs (91% helpful versus 4% not helpful) and students much preferred todo the worksheets in

Conference Session

Online Teaching

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

faculty-to-student ratio and the faculty members teach all of the courses including labs.The ratio is typically 12-to-1 and the typical size of this course is 30 students. The faculty arerequired to actively engage with the students and have multiple office hours during the week.This paper will present a literature review of similar engineering courses offered online at otheruniversities and compare and contrast the implementation with the one described here. Inaddition, the methods will be described with respect to the objectives, outcomes, format, andassignments. The qualitative and quantitative results of student performance as measured by theassignments and end of course surveys will be compared to the on-campus format. The authorhas also

Conference Session

Technical Session: Professional Development Opportunities for Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Rachel E. McCord, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Diversity

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Student

Institutional Research, Planning,and Assessment (IRPA) Office and the other worked as a member of the Center for the Practiceand Scholarship of Education (CPSE). For the IRPA placement, the funding was provided Page 26.1569.4through grant support, while for the CPSE placement, funding was secured through multipleinternal sources (e.g., collaboration with other programs). As mentioned previously, the fourstudents all participated in meaningfully different projects (detailed in Table 1). In each case, thestudent had contact with faculty, staff, members of the upper administration, and undergraduatestudents at RHIT. Table 1

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Keith W Cunningham; Samuel Vanderwaal; Eyal Saiet, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Paper ID #13909UAS Applications in Arctic Remote SensingDr. Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks MICHAEL C. HATFIELD, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing University of Alaska Fairbanks; Fairbanks, AK 99775.5919 Email: mchatfield@alaska.edu; Office phone: 907.474.6098 1. PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION Ohio Northern University, Electrical Engineering (Math major), B.S. 1984 California State University Fresno, Electrical Engineering, M.S. 1987 University of Alaska Fairbanks, Electrical/Aeronautical Engineering, Ph.D. 1999 2. APPOINTMENTS 2013-present: Assis- tant

Conference Session

Communication and Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel E. Hastings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 26.1621.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Understanding Curricular Approaches to Communication as a Global Competency: A Study of the Teaching and Learning of Communication Skills at Three UniversitiesIntroductionAs society grows more global and interconnected, the challenges that must be addressed by thenext generation of engineers are becoming more complex [1-2]. Engineers need deep technicalexpertise, of course, but they also need what have typically been called 21st-century skills, forexample, critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, and communication. Technicalknowledge and “soft” skills are

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

while the semanticinconsistency was easily identifiable, the various conceptual inconsistencies wouldrequire multiple papers to resolve. And if the process is supposed to develop anevolutionary roadmap for the engineering education enterprise, it may be helpful more toask what social evolutionary goals exist than accepting implied direction from anarbitrary process dependent solely on the authority of the participants.Systemic and Structural FlawsThough the process is still at its beginnings, it is important to recognize that there areserious systemic and structural flaws in both the process and product. These are: 1. Dependence on unsupported expert authority for KSAs and their priorities.Few would argue that many of the KSAs are important

Conference Session

BIM in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

of Habitat projects.IntroductionHabitat for Humanity, often referred to as Habitat, is an international non-profit organization thatbuilds and repairs housing for low income families by utilizing the labor of volunteers andpartner families, donated materials and professional labor, efficient building methods, modesthouse sizes, and no-profit loans. Founded in Americus Georgia, Habitat has more than 1,400affiliates in the United States and around the world. The organization has built over 800,000homes and shelters. According to Habitat, the “houses are simple, decent and affordable to low-income families around the world, and, whenever possible, build sustainable, energy-efficientand healthy housing” [1].As part of community outreach efforts

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego

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Design in Engineering Education

 with  just  1  egg,  while  a  group  that  was  encouraged  to  iterate  was  provided  a  full  carton  of  eggs.  This  was  the  only  example  found  of  the  egg  drop  challenge  with  an  explicit  process  of  iterative  design;  understandably  so  due  to  the  mess  involved  of  many  broken  eggs.  In  addition,  no  cases  were  found  where  instrumentation  was  used  to  identify  causes  of  failure  in  an  egg  drop  project  and  used  to  improve  the  design  iteration.  Hamon  et.  al.8  evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  physical  prototyping  vs.  simulation  for  a  4  bar  linkage  challenge,  but  this  type  of  assessment  has  been  lacking  with  projects  similar  to  the  egg  drop  exercise.    This  paper

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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College Industry Partnerships

sabbatical depends on at least three factors: (1) The situation in the applicant’s department,college, and university (staffing, and the institution’s emphasis on curriculum revision, newcourse development, and/or externally funded research); The availability of a site willing to hostthe faculty member, and perhaps provide funding for parts of the expenses of the sabbatical; (3)Career factors of the applicant. Such factors might include:  A shift in career emphasis  A research need (concentrated time, lab time or equipment access, collaboration, etc.) Page 26.1351.3  Time for learning a new topic or technique, for teaching or research

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Technical Session: Student Experience & Perspectives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Daniel Baldwin; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Student

between student and teaching assistantperceptions or between subgroups of students.MethodsA mixed methods survey was implemented with 12 Likert scale questions paired with a freeresponse portion (Appendix A). The study was designed using a concurrent triangulationstrategy (Fig. 1) as described in Creswell (2012)15 because it was anticipated that quantitativeresults would need to be corroborated and expanded by qualitative responses. Quantitative Qualitative Quantitative Qualitative Data Collection Data Collection Quantitative Qualitative Data Analysis

Conference Session

Additive Manufacturing Practices

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas; Juan Alejandro Saavedra, University of Texas; Eric D. Smith, University of Texas

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

design byconsidering its various related layer properties, Analyze the product based on the factors used andto be able to obtain Results based on real time data. To meet this objective, interactive hands onsessions were used with the help of three graduate research assistants at XXXXXX. The stepsfollowed to achieve the said objective are illustrated in Figure 1. The information contentprovided to the students was designed to make them acquainted in the fields of Computer Aidedmodelling, Additive Manufacturing and Statistical Analysis. The main intention here wasincrease their interest in the field of STEM by providing them with sufficient technicalknowledge to successfully complete their assigned project

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nastasha E Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

Education columns 1, discussing thephilosophical, practical, and institutional effects badging might have on the academy. Olneck,for example, describes badges as ‘insurgent credentials’ capable of subverting the traditionalinstitutional monopoly on recognition of knowledge and achievement. 2 Science’s editor in chiefhas suggested a badge-like approach to creating a STEM challenge award program that “mightprovide 100 different challenges to choose from at each level of schooling…on subjects fromreptiles to Web design,”3 modeled loosely on the Boy Scout merit badge system that givesstudents a variety of options to demonstrate their mastery of a subject.The Open Badge System Framework describes some of the core functions of badges:capturing an

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Tactical Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Pines, New Mexico State University; Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University; Luke Nogales, New Mexico State University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Page 26.295.4establish the requisite policies and processes that nurture the innovative and creative process, andwill provide no more than a manageable level of resistance to change. Students must berecognized as having diverse needs, skills, and abilities, and must be given the appropriate accessto innovation space resources. Given the entrepreneurial nature of innovation spaces, intellectualproperty rights regulations and policies must be strictly adhered to.1 Further, issues might include limited funding or the fact that there may be innovationopportunities that are not considered in scope of funding. Space limits might also be aconstraining factor; problems arise with resource constraints if spaces are not flexible enough ordo not

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susannah Howe, Smith College; Sophia L Poulos, Smith College; R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

suggestions to expand the hub to provide additional value.These suggestions collectively pointed to the need for a broader framework to enable continuedgrowth beyond the communications focus. The CDHub 1.0 chapter ended with the conclusionof the initial grant funding following the 2012 conference. With support from a small NSF grant, Page 26.335.2a new team of capstone educators is pursuing CDHub 2.0, the next iteration of the capstonedesign hub platform.Scope and TimelineThe scope of the CDHub 2.0 initiative was to plan, develop, and pilot test the next version of theonline capstone design hub, as illustrated in the timeline in Figure 1. Unlike its

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions III: Writing as Social–Technical Integration

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Megan McKittrick, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Daniel Richards, Old Dominion University; Julia Romberger

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

writing process. The first two workshops were held in the Fallof 2014. The whole series is based on Dr. Patrick Bahls’s research and ideas. Professor Bahls wasan integral part of Workshop #1, in which he presented strategies of integrated writing assignmentsin regular, non-writing-intensive courses. The 8 faculty recruits were from science-relateddisciplines across the university. Each faculty member teaches between 1 and 3 courses thatinclude a writing assignment. Student participants were be drawn from the faculty members’courses, for an approximate total number of 160-200 students.Genres in Academic and Workplace Engineering Environments Various writing genres have been identified during faculty discussions and activities overthe course

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Chang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

, and projectmanagement with several milestones and demonstration checkpoints. As part of the final project,the teams were required to keep agendas, meeting minutes, and progress memos. The teams alsoperformed group processing, alternating roles, and effective decision making. The final project forFall 2015 is shown in Figure 1. The term culminated with a final projects competition where theteams used their project to compete in various game rounds. Table 1 summarizes the schedule forthe freshman design course as well as connections between the assignments and other courses orconcentrations in their discipline. Figure 1: Simon Electronic Memory Game Final Project One major change from the original version of the course was

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Pre-college Programs for Women

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division, Women in Engineering

Sciences havemade strides to assess gender differences in science and engineering by examining thedistribution of federal research funds32. PCAST (President's Council of Advisors on Science andTechnology) called for more spending at every point of the Science and Engineering pipeline.Universities have been called to 1) increase retention rates among undergraduates who declare aninterest in science and engineering degrees and 2) improve the climate for women. Without theimplementation and enforcement of Title IX, institutions will continue to miss the mark forattracting and retaining women and underrepresented populations.Sevo’s 2009 Literature Overview provides much of the history and development of theapplication of Title IX to Science and

Conference Session

Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert N. Coffey Jr., University of Michigan; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

: Qualitative Results from a Multi-Year SurveyAbstractWe identify and discuss themes that emerged from a study of undergraduates participating in asummer research program at Michigan State University. The goals of this study were: (1) toexamine the degree to which program participation diverted students from summer activities thatdid not further their academic or career goals; (2) to better understand students’ goals forparticipating in research; and (3) to assess student satisfaction with the research program.Students were asked to complete pre- and post-experience surveys; these two survey instrumentswere deployed during multiple summer programs over a four-year time period (2011-2014),resulting in four sets of pre- and post-survey data from more

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Antonio Leija, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

design costs wereroutinely reaching the tens of millions of dollars 3. Given these constraints, how can we aseducators hope to provide a meaningful SoC design experience in a 10-week quarter?This paper attempts to answer that question by detailing a 1-quarter SoC design course I pilotedin Spring quarter 2015, CPE 439 Real Time Embedded Systems. As discussed in EnablingTechnology, I based the course around a new type of technology called a Programmable SoC(PSoC). PSoCs abstract away many of the low-level design decisions and development work thatgoes into a traditional SoC bring-up, allowing students to focus on developing custom IP,connecting it to the processor through an industry standard interconnect bus, and writing driversoftware to control

Conference Session

Pedagogical Considerations for Teaching Engineering Professionals

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Suzanne Ehrlich, University of North Florida

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Continuing Professional Development

achieve prescribed learning outcomes. A significant aspect ofeach of these three elements relies on interactions between the instructor and the students sopedagogies or technologies that significantly modify the nature and extent of interactions canhave effects on the model. Table 1 illustrates methods for coding student behaviors that areindicative of the three elements of the model. Table 1 Community of Inquiry Coding Template Elements Categories Indicators (example) Cognitive Presence Triggering Event Sense of puzzlement Q4, Q5 Exploration Information exchange

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Chen, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Ali Pezeshki, Colorado State University; Melissa D. Reese, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

engineering curriculum complete the program2. At ouruniversity, we typically lose 40% of our electrical and computer engineering students during thefirst two years of their undergraduate engineering program. The attrition rate continues to trenddownward during the 3rd year of their engineering program. Figure 1 shows a snapshot of thepersistence and graduate rates of the ECE undergraduate program at our university for the 2014-2015 academic year. Graduation rates reflect the number of students who graduated each year asa percentage of the original entering cohort; and the persistence rates reflect the number ofstudents who graduated and/or enrolled each semester as a percentage of the original enteringcohort. Even though Figure 1 captures the