Conference Session

WIP: Student Success and Sustainability

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nagma Zerin, The Johns Hopkins University; Sakul Ratanalert, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

follows:“At the end of the workday, you realized that you failed to reach your target antibiotic productiondue to an issue with the oxygen supply in the fermentor. You would have to repeat the experimenttomorrow again. You feel demotivated and frustrated. Watch the following video on dealing withobstacles (the video link was provided to students [5]). How would you respond to your failedexperiment? Write your response in your own words (maximum 150 words), based on the lessonsfrom the video.” The group research presentation provided students the opportunity to not only learn about theapplications of the course contents in advanced research areas but also receive the professor’sfeedback to improve the quality of their presentations before the

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy E. Study, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

tend tobe lower than their non-minority peers, especially so at HBCUs. Previous studies found thatstudents enrolled in introductory engineering graphics courses at Virginia State University, anHBCU, had lower than average test scores on the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test:Visualization of Rotations (PSVT) when it was administered during the first week of class.Because of the positive correlation between visualization ability and academic success in STEMcourses, changes were made to the engineering graphics courses to add a variety of visualizationenhancing activities including the use of sketching, blocks and multimedia. The result of theseactivities was improvement of the students’ visualization abilities and it was hypothesized thatthis

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renat Letfullin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

nanostructures for photodynamic therapy and diagnosis of cancer. The ultimate goalis to acquire skills in computer modeling of physical principals for selectivenanophotothermolysis of cancer cells involving nanooptics, heat-mass transfer around laser-heated intracellular nanostructures, cell ablation, microbubble dynamics and nanoclusteraggregation.This is a science-oriented multidisciplinary course where the students secure solid training in researchtechniques, including the development of sophisticated numerical simulation methods for solvingcomplex problems in cancer nanomedicine, research skills working on regular assignments, presentingtheir results, getting experience in writing research reports/papers, and experimental

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale S.L. Dolan, California Polytechnic State University; Vladimir I. Prodanov, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

technologies.Vladimir I Prodanov, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Vlad Prodanov received MS and Ph.D. degrees, both in electrical engineering, from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1995 and 1997 respectively. He was with Bell Laboratories, Lucent Tech- nologies from 1997 until 2000 and Agere Systems (now LSI Logic) from 2000 to 2004. From 2004 to 2008 he was member of MHI Consulting, New Providence, NJ. Currently, he is an assistant professor with EE Dept., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA. Mr. Prodanov has worked on various electronic systems for communications and contributed to two dozen peer-reviewed publications, three book chapters, and seventeen granted US patents

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

sponsor’s needs, and (3) systemsengineering concepts including project management, team work, communications, and ethics etc.Multidisciplinary design teams are used whereby the students interact with their peers and withthe faculty inside and outside of the class room. Some design examples are offered to show ourexperiences of incorporating Renewable Energy projects in the senior design course, like designand development of a biomass bioreactor test-bench, design and development of vertical axiswind turbine. The primary goal of the projects is to provide students with a deeper understandingof the need for renewable energy sources, the advantages and disadvantages of a particularenergy type, and the global and economic impact of the chosen energy

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Little-Wiles, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Adrie Koehler, Purdue University; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

course was also suggested. The ability ofstudents to upload pictures and write an introduction about themselves to their instructor and classmatesprovides students with a “connection” to one another. This, in turn, helps students develop relationshipswith fellow classmates that may last long past the course itself.Consolidation is also essential to a successful LMS according to the study results. Students want Page 22.1338.7“control” over their courses and the ability to access all required materials plus collaborate with theirinstructor and classmates at their convenience in one single system. A well managed and detailed LMScan enable

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

Management, Lighting, Sustainable Buildings, Electrical Services Engineering and Organisational Change. He has pre- sented peer reviewed papers at ASEE annual conferences in Hawaii and Austin, SEFI and SEFI/IGIP conferences in Norway, Finland, Hungary, Turkey, Slovakia and Ireland in the last four years.Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 22.1207.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Qualitative Research in Engineering EducationIntroductionEngineering education programs provide students with the knowledge, understanding,skills and competences required to

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Flynn, California State University, Northridge; Sharlene Katz, California State University, Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Defined Radio in Multidisciplinary Senior Design ProjectsAbstractIn this past year’s senior design program at California State University, Northridge (CSUN),faculty assigned two six-person teams with year-long design projects utilizing software definedradio (SDR). The course structure emulated a real world design project. Faculty acted ascustomers and management, presenting students with a list of requirements and constraints.Students were required to present weekly status updates on their designs, write specifications,documentation and test procedures. Students gained invaluable and in-demand expertise in thisemerging technology, while fulfilling the criteria required by the Accreditation Board forEngineering and

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, Marygrove College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

10 PTS d) ORAL PRESENTATION 10 PTS e) MODELING 20 PTS f) DETAILED DRAWINGS 20 PTS g) EXPLODED ASSEMBLY DRAWING 15 PTS h) PARTS LIST (BOM) 5 PTS i) PEER EVALUATION 5 PTS TOTAL 100 PTSDeliverable 1) A one page written pre-proposal of the project idea and the proposed mastergroup team members must be submitted by the second class period of 7th Week, and accepted bythe third class period. See Deliverable 4) item 2).Deliverable 2) Each master group must turn in fully

Conference Session

Broadening Participation of Minority Students in and with K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine A Broom, University of British Columbia, Okanagan; Wendy Lynn Klassen, University of British Columbia, Okanagan ; Carolyn Labun, Ph.D., University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

relatives. At the second school, students were in a French Immersion program(B). Many had professional parents.The research project involved three classroom visits conducted in January 2011. In the first brief Page 22.685.2visit of approximately 15 minutes, researchers conducted pre-assessments of students’conceptions of engineers by having the students write and draw pictures of how they understoodfour careers (teacher, doctor, accountant and engineer) and then match a series of descriptors(including words such as caring, works with others etc.) to each career.Discussion of Pre-assessments: Stereotypes about CareersThe pre-assessment activity

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Theory and Practice

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Fransen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

librarians at theUniversity of Minnesota. But this series differs from others because it is written for students inengineering, using engineering terminology for keywords and engineering journals, conferenceproceedings, books, and databases for every example. Still, how literature is used varies fromone engineering discipline to another. Some areas, for example, place conference papers on parwith peer-reviewed journal articles while others do not. Focus groups conducted by Hoffmann etal. confirm that engineering students prefer subject-specific instruction that is relevant to theirwork.1Inspired by the citation analysis work Patricia Kirkwood presented at ASEE 200912, the author

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

for the ASME Student Design Competition and was taught at a largeresearch university. The second group of students created a robot for the Trinity College FireFighting Robot Competition and was taught at a small undergraduate university.2. ASME Student Design Competition – Recyclable Material Sorter Each year, ASME holds Student Professional Development Conferences throughout theUnited States.2 These conferences are a way for students to connect with engineers andengineering students across the country, and offer various competitions for students to comparetheir best work with their peers. Competitions include technical writing, technical posterpresentations, and oral presentations, but one of the most exciting events is the annual

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the 50 percentile populations. Thus the assessment results compiled are based on course performances and grades, exams, projects, presentations of students, and writings as required in some courses. Furthermore, each course specifically addresses the learning outcomes and relation between the course and the Program outcomes, the methods used for the evaluation of students’ performance and the relevance of the course materials to the Program outcomes following the standards adopted for the assessment process.  Students will be provided with the course descriptions including learning objectives and outcomes. Students also will provide their input on the Program outcomes. The results from this

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; David R. Bowman, Clemson University; Michelle Cook, Clemson University; Roy P. Pargas, Clemson University / U.S .Air Force Academy

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering from Clemson University.Ms. Sarah Jane GriggDavid R Bowman, Clemson UniversityMichelle Cook, Clemson UniversityRoy P Pargas, Clemson University / US Air Force Academy Dr. Roy Pargas is an Associate Professor in the Division of Human Centered Computing within the School of Computing at Clemson University. In the current 2010-2011 school year, he is on sabbatical as the Coleman-Richardson Chair for Computer Sciences at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. He teaches undergraduate and graduate computer science courses. One of his research areas is in the development of software tools for teaching. Three such tools use the natural writing features of Tablet

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Barb A. Barnet, Univeristy of Wisconsin - Platteville

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

between sub-disciplines.Assessment of Course GoalsPre- and Post-TestOne of the assessment tools designed for use with the course was a pre- and post-test. (The I2Iassessment instrument, which was used for both the pre- and post-test, is included as AppendixA.) The purpose of this test was to gauge students’ knowledge about infrastructure prior to tak-ing the course and then comparing to what they knew at the end of the course. This exam wasdeveloped by asking the faculty involved in developing the modules to write questions pertainingto that unit of material. The questions were then assembled, edited, critiqued by the facultyproject members and pilot tested on a group of volunteer students. After the pilot test, the resultswere analyzed and the

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

James Pearson

same points for their joint effort in producing a project schedule,writing the proposal, performance in design reviews and oral presentations, preparingthe written report and the manual, developing the prototype design and producingschematics and renderings.VIII. Student ResponseStudent response has been generally good since this course was initiated. In post-courseevaluations the students have given high marks to knowledge acquisition, intellectualstimulation, learning to do design, learning how to get design information, laboratorywork, helping each other and promoting interest in design. Reactions have been mixedon how effectively the teams worked together, the contributions of various teammembers, whether the objectives of the course were

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Neda Fabris

Session 3563 Learning Written and Oral Communication, Team Work and Engineering Competition in A Manufacturing Systems Class Neda Saravanja-Fabris Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department California State University, Los Angeles1. IntroductionThe role of engineers has changed drastically in recent years, from being solitary thinkers,designers and trouble shooters to being team players, able to present and “sell” their products,process designs, ideas and accomplishments to bosses, peers and more and more often

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Danielson; Sudhir Mehta

first three to fourminutes with no writing permitted. In the following 15 minutes, each student solved the quizproblem individually as in a regular quiz. This process enhances student capabilities in problemsolving, critical thinking, teamwork, and communication.The format of in-class tests and quizzes was also changed. Originally, three in-semester hourexams and a comprehensive final exam had been conducted. However, students did not prepareuntil just before the test. This “binge” studying is not a good practice as the amount of materialsis large and difficult to master in a short intensive study effort. The examination format waschanged to 10 major “quizzes” over the semester followed by a comprehensive final exam.ResultsThese strategies were

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Thomas Calder; Gerald W. Jakubowski

updated andpublished on a regular basis by the program faculty and made available to all programconstituencies. Page 4.563.4In most cases, however, individual faculty will be teaching courses, and it will be up to thatperson to assess and grade student performance (Fig. 1, #6). Furthermore, it will be primarilyup to the individual faculty member to ascertain whether course learning objectives are beingmet. It would be very productive, though, for program faculty to consult with their peers andcollectively determine the level of achievement of course learning objectives for each course inthe curriculum.After each course has been completed and the

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Herbert Hess

moreeffective. For example, a videotaped presentation using a whiteboard is more legible than thesame presentation using a blackboard. Moreover, using the camera in an overhead , pointingstraight down, fashion and writing on a piece of paper beneath it is even more legible onvideotape than using a whiteboard. It is easier to see videotaped graphics generated on paperunder an overhead camera than it is to see transparancies projected onto a screen andsubsequently captured by a camera. Another advantage to the overhead camera position orpresentation software is the ease with which copies of all written materials can be reproduced,distributed, and saved. An effective slide presentation technique employed at the University of Wisconsin is

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Cliff J. Schexnayder; Avi Wiezel

, there has been a proliferation of multimedia technologies forteaching at various academic levels. MM with its digital transformation and control ofmultiple modes such as voice, music, sound effects, printed text, still images, video, andanimation can be very attractive to students. There are real advantages when teachers useMM tools as part of an education delivery system.1. Reliable access and recall of information stored in the computer rather than having to write on a chalk board.2. Adding, editing, and updating of lecture material is quick and easy, whether the material is text, video clips, or still images.3. Instructor designed MM educational applications are tailored for the specific purpose and do not include irrelevant

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Daniel Crowl, Michigan Technological University; David Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University; Jeff Naber, Michigan Technological University; Dennis Meng, Michigan Technological University; Abhijit Mukherjee, Michigan Technological University; John Lukowski, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Barry Solomon, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, natural gas, hydrogen, or batteries for transportation applications.Secondary emphasis is placed on understanding professional and ethical responsibility,understanding the global and social impact of engineering solutions, and demonstratingknowledge of contemporary issues. These are addressed by working on a project to find anaffordable future energy source. More details will be provided in the next section.It is noted that the final grade is determined from attendance (10%), individual summaries(10%), and a team report (80%) which is weighted by peer evaluations.Sample Enterprise ProjectsThe following is a brief summary of Alternative Fuels Group Enterprise projects related tohydrogen and fuel cells. Each semester there are at least three

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mazen Hasna, Qatar University; Abdelmagid Hamouda, Qatar University; Boualem Boashash, Qatar University

Tagged Divisions

International

continuous education. An important topic of interest to the society of engineers and this project is the current discussion about licensing in Qatar as a means to ensure lifelong learning and maintain up to date technical competencies. The society confirmed in writing that it is highly supportive of this project. 4- Qatarization Committee in the energy and industry sector: this is an important Qatari national committee that promotes different activities to attract nationals to get educated Page 15.973.4 and then work in the energy and industry sector. Being the dominant sector, there is a

Conference Session

Design Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

position of Chief Materials Scientist at Modern Industries, Pittsburgh (2003 – 2004) and Assistant Manager (Metallurgy Group), Engineering Research Center, Telco, India (1985 – 1993). He has published 45 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences including a 2007 Best Paper Award by the Manufacturing Division of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), three review papers and three book chapters. He has participated in numerous national and international conferences. He is a member of ASM International, TMS, ACerS, ISNT, ASEE and a registered Chartered Professional Engineer. Dr. Manohar’s research interests include mathematical and computer modeling of materials behavior

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur B. Ritter, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

microcirculatory and cardio-respiratory physiology. He was course director of the medical physiology course for 5 years before returning to Stevens to start the Biomedical Engineering program. He was the PI or Co-PI on grants from NSF, NIH, AHA and New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology. Dr. Ritter has mentored 9 PhD students in Physiology and Biomedical Engineering and over 40 Masters student’s in Biomedical Engineering. He is the co-author of over 45 publications in peer reviewed jour- nals and numerous abstracts and presentations at local, national and international conferences. He is the primary author of an undergraduate textbook in Biomedical Engineering. His current research interests are in Systems Physiology

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

servicelearning pedagogy has significant positive effects on students’ academic performance (GPA,writing skills, critical thinking skills), leadership skills, and increased commitment to continuedcivic participation7. 68% of students engaged in the Engineering Projects in Community Service(EPICS) projects from Purdue University reported that participation in service learningpositively impacted their determination to continue in engineering8.The premise is that engineering design can function as a motivator for learning foundationalskills that are necessary precursors to higher level engineering skills9. Therefore, the use ofdevelopmentally-appropriate engineering curricula that builds on current cognitive researchbecomes an attractive instructional

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

main point of these standards is that the evaluation of students’ performance will based on samples of work in three categories of students: those in the upper 75 percentile, those in the 50 – 75 percentile and those below the 50 percentile populations. Thus the assessment results compiled are based on course performances and grades, exams, projects, presentations of students, and writings as required in some courses. Furthermore, each course specifically addresses the learning outcomes and relation between the course and the Program outcomes, the methods used for the evaluation of students’ performance and the relevance of the course materials to the Program outcomes following the standards

Conference Session

Structure and Form in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Powell Draper, Manhattan College; Edward Segal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Robert Sicurelli, Princeton University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Perform a parts count and determine the After completing this task the student will be cost for materials able to write simple formulas in Microsoft Excel.5 Construct a physical model that is not only After completing this task the student will be for display, but also for teaching and able to describe the process of building a learning physical model and the reasons underlying decisions.The tasks listed in Table 1 form the steps in the student’s design process.Design ProcessTask 1: Complete introductory tutorials for three dimensional computer-aided design (CAD)Creating

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lowery, West Virginia University; Steve Kane, West Virginia University; Vicki Kane, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Gary Ganser, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

asexperimentally (the part done in and for the engineering class). The students, working in smallgroups, must create a solution as well as write a technical report and present the problem andtheir solution to the class.Approximately 130 students participated in these joint math-engineering projects. Theirperformance, primarily in calculus, was measured and compared to historical performance dataas well as to calculus classes without the joint projects. Preliminary data suggests that theseprojects result in improved grades in calculus. Additionally, the student enthusiasm for thesehands on projects has increased as well.* Acknowledgement and Disclaimer:This material is based upon work supported by the NASA WV Space Grant Consortium, NASA Training Grant

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Stanley, Kettering University; Timothy Cameron, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

of control in the advancement of the software package.6) The cost and time of development is relatively low because all images may be Page 15.1348.2 duplicated directly from the textbook.7) Although web based interactive animation software has been developed in the recent past by creating Java Applets or by writing computer programs in Adobe Flash ActionScript.8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15, no comprehensive and interactive web-based animation software for educators has been developed on a mass scale (probably due to cost16,17,18).A new feature has been added to the animation software; the user can now performparametric studies of chosen