Conference Session

Project-Based Experiences in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Michael Raney, California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo; Peter Laursen P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Cole C McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University; Graham C. Archer P.Eng, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Paper ID #12117Influence of Boundary Conditions on Building BehaviorMr. Joshua Michael Raney, California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo Josh is currently a Master’s student studying Architectural Engineering at Cal Poly: SLO with the inten- tion of working for a design firm on the west coast.Dr. Peter Laursen P.E., California Polytechnic State University Dr. Peter Laursen, P.E., is an Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering at the California Polytech- nic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) where he teaches courses on the analysis and design of structural systems including laboratory

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; Eric Musselman P.E., Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

andrelationship of individual course components in the inverted model (recorded lecture videos,concept quizzes, problem sets, laboratory exercises, and design projects) are presented. Impactson faculty planning and preparation are discussed. A review of the changes made between eachsuccessive course offering based on lessons learned is also provided.In addition to the authors’ (faculty) perspective, the students’ perspective is also addressed basedon the results of extensive end-of-the-semester surveys asking students for feedback on theinverted model. Student responses to numerous multiple choice “rating” questions about courseformat and course components are provided. Student performance is also addressed through abroad comparison of examination grades

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12946Curriculum Exchange:Framing Engineering – Templates to aid in instruc-tional designDr. Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida Director of Undergraduate Laboratories, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Materials Science and Engi- neering Page 26.434.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Target Grade Level: K-12Designed for: Teachers, Content Coaches, Instructional Specialists, CTE leaders, CurriculumDesignersBackgroundFraming routines are a widely used literacy strategy to support

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Schmitz, Gannon University; Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Davide Piovesan, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

muscle forces needed to match the model markertrajectories of the upper and lower arm to those measured experimentally. The students wereasked to produce a lab report in the form of a journal article. In the discussion they were asked toaddress specific questions of anatomy and physiology of the movement under study which couldbe directly assessed using a rubric.A separate experiment on a different student cohort tested if the same knowledge could beacquired using haptic feedback. Students completed a pre-laboratory assignment in which theywrote a custom Matlab (MathWorksInc.,Natick,MA) code for post-processing of the data.Second, a robotic manipulator was utilized to measure sensorimotor function during a guidedreaching task. To measure

Conference Session

Wednesday Luncheon Keynote Presentation

Collection

2016 EDI

Authors

Xavier Fouger, Dassault Systemes

Tagged Topics

engineer's skills, manufacturing initiatives

Customization The "Virtual Twin" Global Supply Chains13 The Virtual Twin Ubiquity Webcam signal Command & Feedback14 The Virtual Twin Endless Application Scenarios15 The Virtual Twin A story that started at EDI in Hawaii In association with16 Start Young EUropean Robotic LABoratory (EURLAB) for High Schools  Creating, testing and disseminating Open Source educational materials and practices in robotics for high school students  Virtual and physical FabLab : “Problem-Based Learning” and “collaborative learning” approaches www.eurlab.org17 Tools: Not just Tools New New

Conference Session

Undergraduate Peer Educators: Mentoring, Observing, Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

important problems at the interface between chemistry, physics, engi- neering, and biology preparing the trainees for careers in academe, national laboratories, and industry. In addition to research, she devotes significant time developing and implementing effective pedagogical approaches in her teaching of undergraduate courses to train engineers who are critical thinkers, problem solvers, and able to understand the societal contexts in which they are working to addressing the grand challenges of the 21st century. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Peer Review and Reflection in Engineering Labs: Writing to Learn and Learning to WriteAbstractClear

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 19: Thinking about the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eunhye Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan M. Hicks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

qualitative strand was executed first, through content analysis of all coursedescriptions in the undergraduate catalogs of the institution under study. This process followed acoding framework based on two elements: a) the different data analysis skills described byABET’s Criterion 3.b, and b) the cognitive levels articulated by each description.Coding Scheme. In order to limit the space of exploration in the varied engineering curricula,the data analysis skills described by Criterion 3.b were tied to either 1) Laboratory courses or 2)Statistics courses. The first were expected to cover the design and execution of experiments,while the latter were expected to cover skills to analyze and interpret data. While it isacknowledged that these abilities are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

development program in which middle school teachers participate in an intensive summer research experience in computer science and engineering labs, build curriculum based on the laboratory research content that they learn, participate in lesson study, and implement new curriculum in their middle classrooms. The second program (5 years) is a high school teacher RET program with similar components. This paper contains a combined report of results of both of the RET programs. The two programs had the combined intent of bringing innovative computer science and engineering research to middle and high school teachers and their students and improving teacher performance, while simultaneously improving student achievement through scientific inquiry

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Feeling the Heat - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jordan Farina, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Rebecca D. Levison, University of Portland ; Nicole Ralston, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #29412Increasing Student Curiosity with Cooling SystemsDr. Jordan Farina, University of PortlandDr. Heather Dillon, University of Portland Dr. Heather Dillon is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. She recently served as the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in STEM Education. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Rebecca D Levison, University of Portland

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

International

the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He is a former Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories and received his Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. His technical work covers the topics of Optical Data Links, Integrated Circuit Technology, RF semiconductor components, and semiconductor component reliable. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and an ABET EAC program evaluator in Electrical Engineering. Page 12.1142.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Panel Session – International Division “Educating Graduates

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Smith, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

resource-basedindustries such as paper or in textile mills which were widely dispersed geographicallyaround the state, the textile mills in the more populous southern part of the state and thepaper mills in the north. In the 1960’s, however, these industries began a slow,precipitous decline which accelerated in the 1970’s and 1980’s. At the same time, newindustries, which required higher skill sets, began locating in the greater Portland area.These included such companies as National Semiconductor, Fairchild Semiconductor,Pratt and Whitney, Idexx Laboratories and other. These industries were interested inhaving a local institution which would not only provide educational opportunities fortheir employees but also would be a source of new engineers

Conference Session

Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Santosh Kurinec, Rochester Institute of Technology; Surendra Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Materials

writer, and device design, modeling and test laboratories. The program enjoys astrong support from the semiconductor industry through the industrial affiliate program.Industry support has been extremely valuable, perhaps one of the most critical factors forsustaining this program. The curriculum combines subjects such as semiconductor devicephysics, circuits and electronics, microlithography, integrated circuit (IC) processing and thinfilm processes2.The program has several courses from second through fifth year that include important materialsscience and engineering content. These are • Solid crystalline structures • Oxidation • Diffusion • Ion Implantation • Physical Vapor Deposition • Chemical Vapor Deposition

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Schmidt, University of Maryland-College Park; Janet Schmidt, University of Maryland-College Park; Paige Smith, University of Maryland-College Park

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

members involvedin ground breaking curriculum development and the fact that the faculty members themselveswere taught team training skills as a part of their ECSEL involvement.Our work has culminated in a curriculum of team training modules, developed with supported bya Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (DUE-CCLI-0089079) grant from theNational Science Foundation. The modules include presentation slides and lesson plans designedspecifically to enable use by engineering faculty. First, the curriculum is composed of threedistinct tracks based on key domains of team functioning (personal knowledge, interpersonaleffectiveness, and project management skills). Second, the material is designed in discrete“modules” or individual building

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Inaddition, students must take a systems approach to designing the overall SDR transceiver, whichprovides them with exposure to this important aspect of project development. In this paper, we discuss the impetus for the course, the course’s goals and outcomes, thematerial covered, and the integration of the material with a hands-on laboratory component ofthe course. We finish with some recommendations for others seeking to develop and deliver ahands-on SDR course.2. Course Impetus An SDR is a communications system comprised of general-purpose reconfigurablecomponents that are programmed to define its operational characteristics [Mitola, 1995;Buracchini, 2000]. For instance, bandwidth and modulation (SSB, CW, AM, FM, FSK, PSK,QPSK, etc

Conference Session

Biology and Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramana Gosukonda, Fort Valley State University; Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

training programs (Figure 1). A state-of-the-art bioinformatics laboratory will also be established to support the components of thecurriculum. Course-embedded Modules Bioinformatics Lab for Curriculum Support Bioinformatics Training Courses WorkshopsFigure 1: Diagrammatic representation of three-pronged approach for establishing Bioinformatics curriculum at FVSU.Bioinformatics courseA three-credit-hour junior level

Conference Session

Teaching Topics in Aircraft Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University; Ronald Sterkenburg, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

, Page 12.1166.2and structural joints. The theory is reinforced in the materials laboratory where they manufactureand test several hands-on projects using manual and CNC mills and lathes, and test equipment.During their freshmen year, students take AT108 and AT166, which are prerequisites for AT308,and are taught sheet metal fabrication and repair, corrosion, heat treatment, aerospace materials,welding, and painting. The topics of AT108 and AT166 are geared towards the FAR Part 147curriculum. Students enrolling in AT308 have developed basic aircraft materials skills, but all ofthem still have a lot to learn about structural joint design, the use of CNC equipment, and qualitycontrol systems like ISO 9000. American universities, in general, are

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Eric Benson, University of Delaware; Lawrence Hotchkiss, University of Delaware; William Balascio, University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

that of the average college course. Reading assignments frequently requirescrutiny of detailed example problems. To encourage deeper levels of understanding as outlinedin Bloom’s taxonomy4, considerable emphasis is usually placed on active learning in the form ofproblem sets, laboratories, and design projects.On end-of-semester course evaluations, ET students at the authors’ institution frequently rate thetime commitment to their ET courses as considerably above average. Students direct commentsto instructors indicating that they perceive their course work loads to be heavy. At the sametime, instructor observations suggest that some students make inefficient use of their out-of-classtime. This study was initiated to accomplish two primary

Conference Session

Topics in Mechanical ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Cooley

Session # 2547 A “New” Viscosity Instrument and Exercise Tim Cooley Purdue University, School of TechnologyIntroductionAlthough mathematical derivations can explain the individual parameters, and many commercialdevices are available to accurately measure the behavior, students still seem to have difficultyunderstanding the physical implications of viscosity; the interaction between shear stress andstrain rate. To assist in overcoming this conceptual hurdle, the author designed and built aninexpensive and versatile experimental device and accompanying laboratory exercise

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi

accuracy has revolutionized long rangecommunication making possible the Internet as we know it. The rapid transition ofwavelength division multiplexing (WDM) techniques from laboratories to the field isadding even more capacity, and fiber is increasingly becoming the media of choice inmetropolitan area networks, local area networks, campuses, hospitals, factories and sooneven in homes. However, there is an acute need for a network to provide huge bandwidthfar beyond the capacity of current networks and it is suggested that optical Internet basedon dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) is a viable solution to fulfill the ever-increasing bandwidth demand in the Internet 1. The purpose of introducing a two- coursesequence in optical

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in EM ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Ochoa

microcontroller iscomprised of four modules including a CPU, a System Integration Module (SIM), a TimedProcessing Unit (TPU), and a Queued Serial Module (QSM). The course progresses throughoutthe semester by covering each module individually. In lecture, each module is presented bydescribing its general purpose, its underlying operation, and the configurations necessary tooperate the module. Each lecture topic is accompanied by a laboratory assignment that utilizesthe respective module to solve a stated problem. In each case, a program is written (either inassembly or C) and the module is interfaced to hardware (except for the CPU). In addition tostudying the microcontroller architecture, the course covers a number of key topics fundamentalto embedded

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

involved in the learning process taking place inthe classroom, as opposed to the teacher centric traditional lectures. Engineering faculty havelong been using such approaches in many of our courses, for example in courses which includeexperimental laboratories and projects. This initiative has prompted us to focus more consciouslyon the effect of teaching on, and the assessment of student learning. This paper will discuss avariety of design projects we are using throughout the curriculum in the Mechanical Engineeringprogram before the Senior Design Project, how they fit with the Learner Centered Instructioninitiative, as well as how they support the Program Outcomes and Program EducationalObjectives of our ABET accredited program.Projects from

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany/SUNY

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4521: MOBILE STUDIO PEDAGOGY, PART 2: SELF-REGULATEDLEARNING AND BLENDED TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTIONProf. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering where he teaches courses on plasma physics, electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. Since joining the Rensselaer faculty in 1974, he has been continuously involved in research programs at such places as Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashpal Ahluwalia, West Virginia University; Atul Phadke, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

enrollment in STEM areas has beendeclining; this is particularly true for minority and Appalachian students. This project workedwith two batches of twenty students each. Each batch was organized into four teams of fivestudents. All students were first provided instruction in logic circuits and ladder logic. Ladderlogic circuits for four tasks were created; a) simulation of automatic garage door, b) simulationof four way traffic light, 3) controlling a light via a physical switch, and 4) physical control offive lights. The five lights mimicked traffic lights (red, yellow, yellow left, green, and green left)at an intersection. The students were asked to control the timing sequence of the lights. Uponcompletion of the eight hour lecture/laboratory

Conference Session

Curriculum: Ideas/Concepts in Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito

. The practicalclasses and the laboratories take half of the schedule and they approach techniques and locationtechnologies, creation and reproduction of aquatic species and of industrialization. It is aprogram that will fulfill the lack of this kind of engineer in the Atlantic Coast Region of SãoPaulo State, which has a natural vocation to fish. It is because of its large portion of seashore andlarge number of fishing communities besides the industries of fish caught. It is a project that alsohas the goal to change the old orthodox pedagogy for engineering education.1. IntroductionThe mission of Education is most of all, to promote the natural ability of the mind to set and tosolve problems and by inter-relation to stimulate the full usage of

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Doughty, University of Portland; Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

recentstudies have shown this effectiveness2,3,4,5. Even though computational methods are valuable,hands-on learning through conducting experiments is also an important teaching tool6.Therefore, there is an effort to develop laboratory work that supplements numericalinvestigations in the field 7. Page 15.23.2In both the numerical analysis and the experimental testing, students work in groups of two tofour students. This was done to promote teamwork and it has also been found that groups closeto four in size are preferential from a learning point of view8.This work is an improvement upon previous work by the authors1. Several changes were made.First, the

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

videos, by the students reading short articles, visiting websites, andother modes of content delivery. Application of the lecture content is done in the classroomusually in small groups in the form of problem solving, laboratory activities (virtual or physical),group learning etc. with guidance by the instructor. The flipped classroom paradigm was firstintroduced 2007 for teaching high school science (1, 2) but has since attracted science andengineering instructors in universities and colleges (3, 4). Among its main benefits, the flippedclassroom enables students to receive the most support when they are working on the mostcognitively demanding tasks. The flipped classroom increases interaction between instructor andstudent and between student

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

mobile hands-on learning into their courses.Deborah Walter (RHIT) and Kathleen Meehan (VT) have initiated the development of a conceptinventory for non-ECE majors who are enrolled in circuits classes with either hands-on activities inthe classroom or laboratory exercises conducted outside of the classroom, both facilitated byportable electronic instruments. Co-PI Ella Ingram (RHIT) has studied the existing literature obteaching circuits, examined circuits concept inventories developed by others in the field, andparticipated in the learning of basic concepts in circuits and use of lab equipment along withstudents enrolled in circuits classes for non-majors. The plan is to present a draft of the conceptinventory at the 2014 workshop to obtain

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

jai p agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, tuples, and classes c) structured and object oriented pro-gramming methods, d) interactive graphic programming and e) the html, xml and httpprocessing. All programs that student will be collected in the form of a class repertoire whichthe future students will have access to for enhanced horizontal learning.IV. Course PedagogyThe pedagogy of the course is based on Outcome Base d Education5 , and utilizes the interac-tive model of learning6. All the students maintain an online portfolio of their work. The sys-tem designed in the laboratory to perform a specific task is the core measurement as thelearning outcome of the course. The laboratory performance of the course is performed inteams of two/three students. This mode provides a platform for

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Thomson; Donald Orlich; Richard Zollars

activity in the program is a one-day meeting that was held on May 21 involvingeleven of the twelve teacher participants and all of the faculty mentors. The purpose of thismeeting is to start forming relationships among all of the participants, firm up housingarrangements for the summer, distribute information on the research projects that would beavailable for the summer, and tour the campus and laboratories. All of the teachers, whether theywere able to visit the campus or not, then were asked to return a listing of the top three projects onwhich they would like to work. By the end of May all teachers had been assigned projects, with Page

Conference Session

Issues in Digital Signal Processing

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thad Welch; Robert Kubichek

, “Communications Measurement Laboratory.” This new course was designed to reinforce student knowledge of their course work in signals and systems, digital and analog communication systems, and digital signal processing. The primary course objectives were to familiarize students with vector signal analysis and develop a thorough understanding of I and Q-based demodulation techniques. This paper provides an overview of this course and describes student projects that utilize a vector signal analyzer (VSA) to detect, localize, and record decimated I and Q data as would be available at the output of an intermediate frequency (IF) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) stage of a software defined radio (SDR).1 IntroductionThe