Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanfen Li, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Philip A. Jensen, Rocky Mountain College; Paul Anthony Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Biomedical

formal training in writingassessment, while some may even lack confidence in their own writing skills, perhaps becauseEnglish is not their native language [2, 3]. Given that many instructors are committed toincluding writing assignments in laboratory courses, in no small part because they may improveproficiency using the scientific method [4], how to best evaluate writing in laboratory coursesremains an open question.Part of the answer to that question involves the use of rubrics, which are widely used tostandardize grading in large courses. To be sure, rubric-based grading is imperfect: As examples,consider that use of rubrics does not consistently improve students’ grades [5], and thatsubjective interpretation of a rubric can vary widely [6

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahraa Nayef Krayem, Stony Brook University; Angela M. Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University; David Westerfeld; Richard Gearns, Stony Brook University; Kathleen Westervelt, Stony Brook University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

classroom activities that meet the goals of the standards in the context ofteaching and learning science [6]. Such activities must be rigorous, coherent, and related tostudents’ lived experiences [7]. Prior work by the research team involved afterschool engineeringand science programs and summer camps that resulted in improved confidence, self-concept, andinterest in STEM-related post-secondary study and careers [8]-[11], particularly for studentsfrom traditionally underrepresented groups [12], [13]. Although there has been significant workin developing high school engineering coursework and out-of-school programs (see, forexample, Project Lead the Way [14]), more work is needed on developing engineering activitiesand laboratory experiences that

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Energy Efficiency and Power Grid Security

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

wasperformed using Smart Grid Laboratory at SUNY Buffalo State. The testbed was developedusing various state-of the art laboratory modules, such as microgrid controller, Double-FedInduction Generator (DFIG), photovoltaic systems (PV) with grid inverter, underground linemodule, and a number of smart meters and sensors. Monitoring and control utilized SupervisoryControl and Data Acquisition System (SCADA).The project resulted in a testbed to demonstrate the effects of distributed renewable resources onthe balanced operation of the distribution system/microgrid as well as transactive energy in termsof automatic switching operations as applied to residential microgrid. The project was part of asenior design course with associated assessment of student

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Hamidullah Waizy, Kabul Polytechnic University

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International

constraints and administrative procedures, the updated curricula areyet to be implemented. GIZ also helped to provide relatively comprehensive lab facilities andequipment in the past one and a half years for the faculty of Geology and Mines though againdue to some security challenges and constraints, summarized below, we are still waiting for theinstallation and inauguration of this laboratory.Moreover, some other MoUs helped KPU to equip the laboratory of other engineering faculties.For example the KPU and Slovak University of Technology MoU resulted in the equipping andmodernised the laboratory of the faculty of Chemical Engineering in KPU. Beside these,laboratories in different disciplines, e.g. department of Organic Substances Technology

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

flipped. Videos and other online materials were made forthese lectures. Lectures notes, homework assignments, and laboratory materials were developedto support the flipped classroom effort. Virtual help sessions on eCampus using BlackboardCollaborate Ultra were created to help students learn the material. Based on the results in thetwo-year period, it will be determined how much of the lectures will be flipped. Challenges andlessons learned during the first semester are discussed, these include: What if students do notspend time prepare for the flipped class? What if it takes longer time to cover the materials usingthe flipped classroom approach? Is there an impact on the faculty teaching load or the actual timethey spend in teaching the course

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert S. Kadel, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

laboratory classroom. Thus, the hands-onexperiments could be conducted in traditional lecture classes, or even remotely in student dormsand apartments. The goal of this research effort was to extend the pedagogy of hands-on learninginto the ME and AE curricula, tackling mechanical and thermal applications. This paper gives anoverview on those activities as well as efforts to assess the effectiveness of the learningenhancements. Furthermore, because the hands-on experiments are often used in a collaborativeway in student teams, the research has also studied the role of gender and ethnicity in the studentteams, developing best practices for building effective teams formed from diverse students.1. IntroductionLaboratory experiments form one of the

Conference Session

FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato

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ASEE Headquarters

. Background on VAWTsAccording to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, “wind is an increasingly significantsource of energy in Minnesota” [1]. The majority of growth in wind energy has beenaccomplished with horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs), typically in large arrays or “windfarms” that produce utility scale amounts of power. However, small-scale systems have also seenlarge growth, 35% in 2012, with particular attractiveness for rural and agricultural areas [2]. TheNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) suggests that greater use of small wind turbinesin the built environment can positively affect the public perception of wind energy [3].An alternative to the HAWT design is the vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). A VAWT spinsaround a vertical

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University - Berks

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Instrumentation

used to formfluid level measurement devices. Instrument performance was predicted from elementaryequations for the capacitive probe geometry, fluid properties, and 555 timer specifications. 4,5,6Student team designs were then tested using a laboratory vessel containing lightweight mineraloil. Data collected during testing was then used to create a calibration curve for each design. Oneyear later in a microcomputer interfacing course, the capacitive fluid level probes were againused by the same teams of students as the basis for an enhanced instrument design which nowadded an embedded microcontroller. The students incorporated the previous year’s test vesselcalibration data into their embedded software to provide a complete solution with a

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental & Research-to-Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Musavi, University of Maine; Cary Edward James, University of Maine; Paige Elizabeth Brown, Bangor High School

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Standards (NGSS). Itempowers students, and their teachers and communities, to create innovative solutions to apervasive environmental problem: stormwater. This has been achieved by actively engagingparticipants with STEM professionals in an inquiry and project based instructional environment.Using the latest sensor technology for data collection and computer modeling for data analysis,students address the widespread problem of stormwater management. During a 3-dayStormwater Institute at the University of Maine, the participants gain the knowledge of workingwith wireless sensors and laboratory systems to collect water measurements, includingtemperature, conductivity, pH, phosphorous, dissolved oxygen, and bacteria. The students thencan map water

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Idalides Vergara-Laurens, Universidad del Turabo; Miguel A. Goenaga-Jimenez, Universidad del Turabo

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Astatke played a leading role in the development and implementation of the first completely online un- dergraduate ECE program in the State of Maryland. He has published over 50 papers and presented his research work at regional, national and international conferences. He also runs several exciting summer camps geared towards middle school, high school, and community college students to expose and increase their interest in pursuing Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Dr. Astatke travels to Ethiopia every summer to provide training and guest lectures related to the use of the mobile laboratory technology and pedagogy to enhance the ECE curriculum at five different universities.Dr. Michael J

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 1)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cariana Cornel, Brigham Young University; Caralea M. Cornel, Brigham Young University; Dale C. Rowe, Brigham Young University; Samuel Moses, Brigham Young University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

surveys,we are able to comprehensively analyze both the perceived impact of our camp from theattendee’s perspective. We also acknowledge and thank Microsoft and Facebook for theirgenerous financial support of this effort.IntroductionLast year, a local middle school teacher contacted our research laboratory to request acybersecurity awareness presentation to her computer class. With two groups of students in anelective course, the presentation was held twice. Between the two classes there was one girl inattendance. During the discussions following the presentation, both students and teachers had aninterest in cybersecurity, but felt they lacked sufficient training and suitable subject mattermaterials. In discussions with other local schools, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Rhonda R. Franklin, University of Minnesota; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Tom Weller, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

carefully integrate fundamental circuit concepts with questions that stimulatesystems-centric thinking. To maximize portability and adaptability to existing curriculumand courses, the content is organized into Learning Modules that can be used tosupplement existing introductory circuits courses with exposure to topics that areinherently multi- and trans-disciplinary. Each module integrates circuit and systems-thinking concepts with hands-on laboratory exercises to enhance student learning andexpose students to the exciting challenges awaiting them in engineering careers.How can we provide our academic colleagues with instructional approaches that areeasy and affordable to integrate into their programs, particularly during an era ofshrinking budgets

Conference Session

Innovations in Upper-level Biomedical Engineering Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Biomedical

expensivetesting in central clinical laboratories, and providing more tools for the control of epidemics,especially in the developing world. The recent epidemics of SARS and Ebola, and theworldwide decades-long scourges of HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis, and numerous otherviral, bacterial, and parasite infections underscore the need for rapid diagnostics tests, includingmeans to test the safety of water, food, living quarters, and air. In the developing world, POCtests will find wide use in doctors’ and dentists’ offices, hospital bedsides, nursing homes,schools, food processing plants and distribution and retail centers, restaurant kitchens andcafeterias, and at-home patient monitoring for drug therapy. The later applications underscorethe role of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fei Hu, University of Alabama; Thomas Morris, Mississippi State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

and exploit taxonomies, intrusion detection systems, virtual test beds, and a relay setting automation program used by a top 20 investor owned utility. He has authored more than 40 peer reviewed research conference and journal articles in these areas. Dr. Morris’s research projects are funded by the National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, NASA, the US Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research Development Center (ERDC), Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation, and Entergy Corporation. Prior to joining MSU, Dr. Morris worked at Texas Instruments (TI) for 17 years in multiple roles including circuit design and verification engineer, applications engineer

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

periods were changed to include hands-on activities such ascompleting worksheets to assess lecture content knowledge, practice writing subroutines thatcould be used as part of the weekly lab assignment, or building circuits to interface externaldevices with a microcontroller. Each of the in-class activities was designed to measure studentunderstanding of course topics and to offload some of the laboratory work done during previoussemesters to the lecture period.This paper assesses the differences in student outcomes between the traditional and flippedformat of the course. Common final exam question responses from the traditional and flippedoffering are compared to showcase the differences in student comprehension of course topics.Student survey

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Sparkfun Inventor Kits and peripheral sensors.The Cage is home to all of our hand tools (e.g., portable drills, Dremels, sanding equipment,wrenches) and several benchtop tools (e.g. belt sander, drill press), as well as prototyping space.The Universal VLS4.60 laser cutter lives in the Hack-A-Torium next to a fume hood, severallarge work tables, and a lot of project storage bins. The Pit has room for group work and a walllined with desktop computers, as well as two lounge areas for more casual collaborations. TheTest Lab houses our sensor inventory and two large tension testing rigs, and the MechanicalSystems Lab is home to three out of four of our laboratory courses. Finally, the Hive is primarilyused for teaching assistant (TA) office hours and

Conference Session

Innovations in Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

Biomedical, Industrial,Mechanical, and Software tracks. The course description states the following: “The student isintroduced to the fundamentals of engineering drawing. Topics include: three-view drawings,construction methods, CAD applications, graphical methods for engineering problem solving,three-dimensional modeling, and CAD data import/export/exchange.” The course is a 3 creditcourse with 2 lecture credits and 1 laboratory credit. Students attend two 50 minute lectures andone 2 and 1/2 hour laboratory each week. The prerequisite for the course is ENGR 1010 -Introduction to Engineering. In terms of the course objectives, after completing this course, thestudents will be able to: (i) understand basic concepts of engineering drawings and role

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector A. Ochoa, Stephen F. Austin State University; Christopher J. Aul, Stephen F. Austin State University; Dan Bruton, Stephen F. Austin State University; Collin J. Timmons, Stephen F. Austin State University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

professorsin classroom and laboratory settings. So far, data has shown that most of the students that startedan STEM major, stayed on that major at least for the freshman year.Summer CampsThere is a wide variety of summer camps. Some of them are designed to recruit and promoteuniversities1-3. The majority of these summer camps focus on promoting programs to minoritygroups in order to spark some interest4-6. Other camps are designed to prepare students for futurecourses that they will take during the freshman year7-8. It needs to be clear that there is nothingwrong with these programs. They are great ideas that had boosted the participation of minoritygroups on STEM areas, had reduced attrition, and had increased success rate of enteringfreshmen

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Nazli Aslican Yilmaz Wodzinski, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Namyong Lee, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

), typically in large arrays or “windfarms” that produce utility scale amounts of power. However, small-scale systems have also seenlarge growth, 35% in 2012, with particular attractiveness for rural and agricultural areas [2]. TheNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) suggests that greater use of small wind turbinesin the built environment can positively affect the public perception of wind energy [3].An alternative to the HAWT design is the vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). A VAWT spinsaround a vertical axis with the wind moving perpendicular to the axis. Blades can take differentforms (Figure 1) and are based on lift or drag principles. VAWTs are not as prevalent as HAWTsand can suffer from lower efficiencies and height limitations. However

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reginald E. Rogers Jr., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Todd Pagano, Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

the Year Award from the National Society of Black Engineers.Dr. Todd Pagano, Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf Todd Pagano is the Associate Dean for Teaching & Scholarship Excellence and Professor of Chemistry at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (RIT/NTID) where he is responsible for oversight of NTID’s undergraduate research initiatives and has mentored over sixty Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing undergrads in his own scientific research projects. He was the founding director of the Laboratory Science Technology program at NTID; a unique degree granting program for Deaf/Hard- of-Hearing students. In this role he led the design and

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Table 2. Achievement of each outcomewas assessed by the course instructor using exam problems and excerpts from lab projects. Inmost cases, the assignments that were assessed were the same for both years, however therewere some differences caused by changes in the laboratory assignments between years.Four statements from SAI surveys were considered; these are included in Table 3. These statementswere selected because they pertain to student engagement and their self-impressions of learning.In order to obtain more detailed information regarding student engagement, interest, and self-assessment of learning, a second end-of-semester survey was created and administered at the end ofFall 2017 and Fall 2018. Questions in this survey were focused on

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University; Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, SERVE Center

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #23532Using Distinctive Student Engagement Elements in a Technical Elective CourseDr. Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University Rambod Rayegan is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Prairie view A & M University. He has a strong background in conducting research in building energy efficiency and renewable power generation for buildings. He served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at University of North Texas before joining PVAMU. He oversaw the research in the Zero Energy Laboratory at UNT and worked as a researcher at UNT in

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Ali Ansari; Nasser Ghariban; Pamela Leigh-Mack

summer of 2017 as a pilot tofive community college students who were participating in an internship at VSU, under theNational Science Foundation (NSF) supported Washington-Baltimore-Hampton Roads LouisStokes Alliance for Minority Participation (WBHR-LSAMP) program. These students havefuture plans of continuing their education in either engineering (mechanical, electrical, computer,and manufacturing) or physics. The course consisted of lectures; laboratory experiments oncircuits, rapid prototyping, PLC, and data acquisition with LabVIEW; and projects. Participantscompleted two team projects related to the manufacturing area, one of which was on an“Experimental Kinematic Study of Slider Crank Mechanism” that was designed to convertstraight-line

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford; Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Paul E. Slaboch, University of Hartford

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Materials

significantimprovement in students’ writing skills [21].The primary stage for the effort of improving engineering students’ writing skills can beincorporating writing instruction into laboratory courses which require lab reports. Requiringformal lab reports is an effective tool to integrate substantive learning into a written structure aswell as integrating communication skills into curriculum. It has been suggested that increasingthe number of collaborative writing assignments in the form of lab reports will result insignificant levels of improvement [18].This paper describes a series of teaching strategies to enhance students’ technical writing in thecontext of group-based lab assignments. A description of the methodologies employed, andoutcomes of assessment

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Theodore J. Branoff, Illinois State University; Kevin L. Devine, Illinois State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

the basic terminologyused in GD&T, opportunities to apply GD&T in a design setting for modestly complex parts,activities where students can apply GD&T within a CAD environment, and laboratories wherestudents inspect parts using calipers and coordinate measuring machines (CMM). GeoTol Pro: APractical Guide to Geometric Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5 – 2009 [1] and ASME Standards forDimensioning & Tolerancing [2] are the main resources used in the course.A key learning outcome of this course and of the Engineering Technology program is thatstudents be able to apply appropriate datum reference frames (DRF) to designs. To be successful,DRF concepts need to be introduced and applied in many ways and at different levels ofcomplexity

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Schreiner, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Diane Testa, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

is measured at leastthree times throughout the curriculum using a variety of direct assessment instruments such as inclass exams, laboratory reports, and homework. A summary of the courses in which eachprogram outcome is assessed is given in Table 2. Notice that we only measure outcomes in coreengineering and BME courses that all students will be taking, simplifying the assessmentprocess. Also, there can be a tendency to try to measure every possible outcome that is relevantfor a particular course, but this approach is overly cumbersome5. Meaningful conclusionsregarding student attainment of program outcomes can be drawn with a focused set of measures.To keep the system simple and manageable by our small faculty, we aim to assess (measure

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

conceptslearned in Environmental Biological Systems, a course taught to juniors during the springsemester (see Ref 8), and directly applies those concepts to the treatment of wastewater, removalof nutrients from wastewater, anaerobic digestion, bioremediation, industrial waste treatment,and emerging applications of biological treatment and modeling.Two groups of students designed and built two laboratory experiments that can be used toeducate students who take the course during subsequent semesters. Group I designed and builtan attached growth (trickling filter) wastewater treatment system for a fish tank. Group IIdesigned and build a rotating biological contactor (RBC) wastewater treatment system for a fishtank. A detailed design report and laboratory

Conference Session

NAFP Panel Discussion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohan Aggarwal, Alabama A&M University; Benjamin Penn, NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center; Ravindra Lal, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

sulfate (TGS) crystals for room temperature infrared detectors was successfully flown. This work gave recognition to AAMU in the field of microgravity research. The success of the first experiment in 1985 gave Dr. Lal an opportunity to fly another experiment in 1992 on the First International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-I) to grow crystals of TGS using the Fluids Experiment System (FES). The Alabama House of Representatives recognized him on April 25, 1985 for his achievements on NASA's Spacelab-3 experiment. In 1986, James C. Fletcher, NASA's Administrator, presented him with NASA's Public Service Achievement Award for Spacelab-3 Payload Principal Investigator's

Conference Session

Special programs and activities for minorities in engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Watson, North Carolina A&T State University; Xiaochun Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Groups Groups Figure 2.2.7 Participants SAT Figure 2.2.8 Junior Participants SAT2.3 Graduation Rate and Gatekeeping CoursesThe graduation rate is measured using the number of students who graduate from NCA&T in thestandard number of years. A 6 year graduation rate is commonly used in assessment, and hence,was chosen in this study. The Dean of College of Engineering at NCA&T helped identifygatekeeping courses. Those courses include: Chemistry 106 (General Chemistry VI),116(General Chemistry VI Laboratory), 107(General Chemistry VII), 117(General ChemistryVII Laboratory), Math 131 (Calculus I), 132 (Calculus II), 231 (Calculus III), 431(Introductionto

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-831: PROJECT-BASED SOFTWARE APPLICATION ANALYSES INUNDERGRADUATE HEAT TRANSFERMichael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Langerman is professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Co-director of the Computational Mechanics Laboratory at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His career spans 32 years including sixteen years in higher education. His primary academic interest is in thermal science.William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Mr. Arbegast is the director of the Advanced Material Processing (AMP) center at the South Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyDaniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and