Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guisela Alejandra Illescas Ms, Universidad Galileo; Alberth E. Alvarado, Universidad Galileo; Jose Roberto Portillo, Universidad Galileo

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Mathematics

known that Active Learning methodologies involve the students in their own learningand there is no doubt about their effectiveness in sharing knowledge with today’s students.Actually, undergraduate students taking traditional lecturing-based courses are 1.5 times morelikely to fail than those enrolled in courses where active learning methodologies are implemented[1]. Thus, our university has centered its attention on investigating, applying, improving anddesigning new active learning methodologies. Examples of such methodologies are: The MathOperatory Skills Laboratory (MOSL), introduced in [2], as a remedial mathematics course forfreshmen engineering students; and, the Guided-Lecture Team Based Learning (GL-TBL)targeted to teach mathematics

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Herrick; J. Michael Jacob; Jeffrey Richardson

and development engineer with AT&T’s Bell Telephone Laboratories and with ITT’s AdvancedInternational Technology Center; and service in the U.S. Air Force in navigational aides electronics technology.Herrick combines his rich engineering and technical experiences with an educational approach to education thatengages students in an active learning process that has been extraordinarily successful with his students.James Michael Jacob, the current George W. McNelly Professor of Technology, is an award-winning teacher. Hehas received the CTS Microelectronics Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching award as the best teacher in theElectrical Engineering Technology Department seven times. He has won the Dwyer Undergraduate TeachingAward as the top

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Cardenas; Patrick Little

aframework for describing effective engineering design studio courses, particularly at theintroductory level. The basic elements of such a framework consist of four basic areas: physicalspace, pedagogy, student exercises, and assessment.Physical space can have a profound effect on how students react in any active learning situation.In conversations with educators from Stanford regarding their success in visual thinking andengineering design, one of the most important elements reported was the need for “great views”and good lighting. Unfortunately, the physical space typically used to teach engineering designis markedly different than that for any of the visual arts. Often a conventional classroom is used,or a laboratory space equipped for physics or

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Shoichi Kimura, Oregon State University; Alexandre Yokochi, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

features to promoteactive learning, including (1) hands-on activities and demonstrations, (2) the integrated use ofwireless laptops through an in-house developed web-based learning tool to promotemetacognition and assessment of student learning, and (3) a capstone ethics project wherestudents complete a risk assessment of the impact of nanotechnology on society. Additionally,this course will focus on synthesizing fundamental concepts in science and engineering towardsapplications in nanotechnology. The other new sophomore course, Material and Energy Balancesin Nanotechnology (ChE 214), is a ChE specific laboratory-based course, emphasizing how thefundamental skills students have just learned couple to nanotechnology. For ChE students, theapproach

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University

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Biological & Agricultural

renewable resources to produce fuels, chemicals, and finished products to meet theseincreasing needs. Additionally, popularity is gaining, both in research as well as industry, indeveloping and commercializing biobased products. Within this arena, there are tremendousopportunities for teaching innovations as well. To date, very limited discussions at ASEEregarding these potentials have occurred. The goal of this paper is to discuss possibilities foraugmenting engineering and technology curricula by incorporating various concepts frombiomass processing and utilization. We will discuss three specific topics that are germane to thefields of engineering and technology, and could easily be infused into existing coursework.These include quality control

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Sanjay Joshi; Richard Wysk; D.J. Medeiros; Amine Lehtihet; Timothy Simpson

CAD/CAM,rapid prototyping, electronic assembly, and the Facility for Advanced Manufacturing Education(FAME). Together, these laboratories offer a broad range of manufacturing capability, whichallows the students significant flexibility in product design. IE students on the teams will havealready completed a laboratory course in the FAME lab during which they learn basic safetyprinciples and operation of some of the equipment. Course faculty and department technicalstaff work with the student groups to develop their skills with other laboratory equipment asneeded. Once they have demonstrated a reasonable level of proficiency, the students are allowed

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Williams; James Hedrick

the mini-courses; (4) two local high school science teachers, who livein the dormitory with the students, assist with teaching in the laboratory, and accompany studentson field trips; and (5) five student counselors (including one administrative counselor) who contactstudents prior to their arrival, oversee evening and weekend recreational activities, and, like theteachers, live with the students and assist them with their classwork. The latter are selected fromour undergraduate science and pre-health students on the basis of applications, interviews, andletters of recommendation from college faculty. We schedule monthly meetings prior to theworkshop, frequent informal meetings as needed during the workshop, and a debriefing

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, Michigan, and the Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Chem- ical Engineering focusing on Electrochemical Engineering, both from the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. He teaches a number of alternative energy courses and is leading LTU’s efforts to establish a full energy engineering program that addresses both alternative and renewable energy systems, as well as energy conservation and optimization of traditional energy systems. He also is the Director of the Alternative Energy program at Lawrence Tech. Page 22.100.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

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Engineering Technology

comparisons. Students rate their progress on each course compared to other courses based ongaining factual knowledge, application of course materials to problem solving, and the ability toanalyze and evaluate ideas, creativity, and team skills. Further information can be found at:http://iweb.tntech.edu/ideaevaluations/IDEA%20Overview2.pptThe CoursesEngineering Technology – CAD for Technology CourseCAD for Technology course covers the 2D and 3D CAD techniques for industrial applicationswith laboratory experiences. AutoCAD 2006 software is used for the laboratory practices. Thisjunior level course has various teaching, assessment and practice components, and has thefollowing course management modules in the WebCTTM system. • Course syllabus and

Conference Session

New Developments in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Ball, Virginia Tech; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

minimum, core essentials in order to allow time for depth of exploration and engagement in labs and projects. As a result of trying to cover too many topics, in- class demonstrations and labs were only offered periodically due to time constraints, even though they were found to be extremely worthwhile. ● There is disparity among personnel regarding preparedness to teach an integrated lab course as well as the depth of content required. Faculty buy-in of laboratory-style teaching is a must. The recommendations for future iterations of this and subsequent courses in this series involve setting the stage for a laboratory-style course both through the design of

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara, University of Central Florida; Soheil Salehi, University of Central Florida; Baiyun Chen, University of Central Florida; Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

Florida, Orlando, FL. He has also been a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Department of Electrical Engineering and Com- puter Science of University of Central Florida since 2014. His educational interests are innovations and laboratory-based instructions, technology-enabled learning, and feedback driven grading approaches. He is the recipient of the Award of Excellence by a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the academic year of 2015-2016 at University of Central Florida.Dr. Baiyun Chen, University of Central Florida Dr. Baiyun Chen is an Instructional Designer at the Center for Distributed Learning at the University of Central Florida. She designs and delivers faculty professional development programs and teaches graduate

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Parikh, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Kenneth Goodson, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

research interests focus on the application of ePortfolio pedagogy and practices to facilitate teaching, learning, and assessment for students, faculty, and institutions. She is also interested in the exploration of the affordances and scalability of these kinds of social software tools and their implications for the design and evaluation of innovative learning spaces to support formal and informal learning.Kenneth Goodson, Stanford University Kenneth E. Goodson is professor and vice chair of mechanical engineering at Stanford University. His research group studies thermal transport phenomena in semiconductor nanostructures, energy conversion devices, and microfluidic heat sinks, with a focus on

Conference Session

Project-Based and Experiential Learning in Manufacturing

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Woodruff, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Moe Rabea, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

haveshown, using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), that the size of the particles in the weldednugget are much smaller for the samples with SiC powder than the samples without the powder[4,6]. The finer grains in the Al-Fe-SiC composites impeded the formation of new dislocations inthe materials, causing the strength of the material to increase. This is the same mechanism for theincrease in hardness. In most engineering laboratories, an SEM will not be used for more basiclabs, but many classes teach about the use and purpose of the SEM. However, teaching studentsabout what they should expect to observe when using an SEM is just as important, such as grainsizes and IMC layers, and how they are expected to affect mechanical properties

Collection

2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nihad E. Daidzic; Vojin R. Nikolic

students have been familiarized with the fundamental concepts and relationships of science and engineering in general, and of aerospace engineering and aviation, in particular. Two major team projects have been completed and tested. The activities have culminated in an FAA approved flight simulator sessions and the students’ flights aboard Piper Seminole twin-engine airplanes. The participating students have provided extensive positive feedback on the program. To the teaching faculty, this has been a very pleasant and rewarding experience. The outcomes of the two-week Camp have been discussed in detail and some very useful guidelines for successful outreach efforts have been presented. Introduction

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

, includeteaching fundamental, traditional topics using new methods, approaches, and strategies.Statistics is a skill that is essential for all engineering and technology professionals, but has notbeen overly emphasized over the years. Many graduates will frequently need to use these toolsonce they enter the workforce. This is especially true for those involved in research anddevelopment as well as testing and validation activities. Basic and applied statistics is key toanalyzing laboratory studies, deciphering what the data mean, and discerning trends andpatterns1. Even so, the teaching of statistics to engineers has been the subject of only a fewstudies in recent years2-4. Essential statistics topics should include independent and dependent

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Autenrieth, Texas A&M University; Karen Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Cheryl Page, Texas A&M University; L. Diane Hurtado, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Welch, Texas A&M University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the re-integration of interests and the science of engineering which led to a better understanding of engineering disciplines. Repeatedly, the teachers stated that, in particular, the field trips, the tours of the E3 faculty mentor labs, and the weekly dinner/lectures raised their awareness of the various engineering disciplines. 100% of the 2008 post-program survey responders indicated that the E3 experience will allow them to promote the field of engineering to their students. 2. Is there evidence that by participating in an engineering research laboratory and developing a classroom project based on that research, the E3 teachers gained a deeper understanding of their teaching subject (e.g

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Electrical and Computer

Retention in an ECET Program,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference.3. Kubichek, Robert, et al, “A Comprehensive Suite of Tools for Teaching Communications Courses,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference.4. Dunne, Bruce, and Cooke, Melvin, “Design of a Hardware Platform for Analog Communications Laboratory,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference.5. Frolik, Jeff, “A Comprehensive, Laboratory-Enhanced Communications Curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference.6. Gonzalez, Virgilio, and Mehdi, Shadaram, “Development of a Communications Course Integrating a Virtual Laboratory and Complex Simulations,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference.7. Frolik, Jeff

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; Pankaj Sen, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Stewart, North Dakota State University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-491: THE IMPORTANCE OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING INUNDERGRADUATE POWER ENGINEERING EDUCATIONRavel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines Ravel F. Ammerman (Member IEEE) received his BS in Engineering in 1981 at Colorado School of Mines (CSM), Golden, Colorado. He also received his MS in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems and Control) at the University of Colorado in 1987. He has over 24 years combined teaching and industrial experience. Mr. Ammerman has coauthored and published several technical articles on Engineering Education, Curriculum Development, and Computer Applications related to Power Systems Engineering. Mr. Ammerman is an accomplished teacher having received the CSM

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects III - Mechanical and Manufacturing Focus

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

is an associate professor of science and engineering education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University, College Station. He received his Ph.D. in science education at the Pennsylvania State University in 2005. Prior to his current position, he worked as a learning scientist for the VaNTH Engineering Research Center at Northwestern University for three years. Yalvac’s research is in STEM education, 21st century skills, and design and evaluation of learning environments informed by evidence based pedagogies and How People Learn framework. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Actively Engaging Project Based Learning Through A Mini-Maker Faire

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tae-Hoon Kim, Purdue University Northwest; Ge Jin, Purdue University Northwest; Michael Tu, Purdue University Northwest; Tianyang Guan, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

againstcyber treats is education. According to Frost and Sullivan [7], a global shortage of 1.8 millioncybersecurity professionals is projected by 2022. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected 37%of information security job growth from 2012 to 2022 and announced that more than 200,000cybersecurity jobs in U.S. are not filled every year.Education in cybersecurity draws more attention from K-12 to adult. Recently, U.S. Congresshas urged to develop high-quality educators to cybersecurity education [8]. Many researchersstudied teaching methodologies to maximize the student learning. One of the key components inengineering and science education is a laboratory-based course, which includes a practical hand-on exercise. Many academic institutes developed

Conference Session

Solar and Wind Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jose Ramirez, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Hiram Moya, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jose Luis Saldivar Jr, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

other engineering schools at lowcost.3- USE of PEDAGOGICAL THEORY The authors believe in the model of hands-on laboratories and computer simulation as thebest suited method to attain the educational objectives and outcomes.Traditional pedagogical methods in engineering often favor lecture based teaching but theauthors believe in the model of hands-on laboratories and computer simulation as the best suitedmethod to attain the educational objectives and outcomes. This thinking and practice issupported by research that has focused on a hands-on, active learning approach to teachingengineering concepts [4, 5]. Active learning has long been believed to be an ideal form ofinstruction compared to a more passive approach to teaching particularly

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Steven H Chin, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Robert M Nickel, Bucknell University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #14778Planning and Assessment of a Workshop on Undergraduate Education in Bio-metric SystemsDr. Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University Ravi P. Ramachandran received the B. Eng degree (with great distinction) from Concordia University in 1984, the M. Eng degree from McGill University in 1986 and the Ph.D. degree from McGill University in 1990. From October 1990 to December 1992, he worked at the Speech Research Department at AT&T Bell Laboratories. From January 1993 to August 1997, he was a Research Assistant Professor at Rutgers University. He was also a Senior Speech Scientist at T-Netix from July 1996 to

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenahvive K. Morgan, Rowan University; Mario J. Leone, Rowan University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #11455Engaging Female Students Using a First Year Wearable Electronics ProjectDr. Jenahvive K Morgan, Rowan University Dr. Jenahvive Morgan currently teaches Freshman and Sophomore Engineering Clinics as an Instructor at Rowan University. Dr. Morgan has a PhD and MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University. Her teaching experience includes work as a graduate student facilitator, and engineering teaching consultant. She is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and is an ASCE ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjeevi Chitikeshi, Old Dominion University; Jake Hildebrant, Murray State University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

Management, Energy Systems, and Energy Management. He received his Master’s of Science Degree from Western Kentucky University in Engineering Tech- nology Management and his Bachelor’s of Science from Murray State University in Electromechanical Engineering Technology. Before teaching higher education, he worked over seven years for the federal government as an Instrument and Controls Technologist.Dr. Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University Dr. Otilia Popescu received the Engineering Diploma and M.S. degree from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Romania, and the PhD degree from Rutgers University, all in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research interests are in the general areas of communication systems

Conference Session

Novel Courses for CHEs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

experience includes two years as Assistant Professor in theMathematics Department at the University of Buenos Aires.C. Stewart Slater is Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. Hereceived his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Prior to joining Rowan, he was Professor of ChemicalEngineering at Manhattan College. Dr. Slater's research and teaching interests are in separation and purificationtechnology, laboratory development, and investigating novel processes for fields such as bio/pharmaceutical/foodengineering and specialty chemical manufacture. He has authored over 100 papers and several book chapters. Dr.Slater has been active in ASEE, currently serving as Chair-Elect of the Chemical

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy C. Scott; John P. O'Connell

students lack essential connections between scientific/technologicaldescriptions and physical behavior of real systems. We believe that a successful first course inengineering thermodynamics must address these issues by careful and comprehensive pedagogyand assessment. This paper describes our approach that involves laboratory workshops.In our course is taken principally by mechanical and chemical engineering majors. For it, wehave developed nearly a dozen 1-hour laboratory sessions to augment classroom activities and tofacilitate student growth in connecting descriptions to behavior. These include 1) simple customdevices such as piston/cylinder systems and instrumented spray bottles of refrigerant, 2)"familiar" household devices such as bicycle

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick C Berry, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, The Evaluation Consortium; Gavin Anaya; William Brubaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

exploration of science, technology, engineeringand mathematics (STEM) education principles, devices, and systems that have historically beenrestricted to expensive laboratory facilities. (For background on the need for and efficacy of thehands-on activities made possible by the Mobile Studio, please see references 1-9, 16, and 17.)While designed to provide the functionality of a typical electronics lab, it can be set up toperform a large variety of functions, measurements, system control, etc. through the use ofspecial purpose hardware and software, with many programming languages available for writingthe software.The project is now in refinement and beginning levels of dissemination. The Mobile Studio hasbeen used to teach courses in electrical

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Engineering Technology Program

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Engineering Technology

generation is more design-oriented, while the coverage of fuel cellpower generation is limited to fuel cell working principles, electrical characteristics, andapplications. As described in the previous section, the course also includes student term paperpresentations and projects. A summary of the topics covered in the course is given in Table 1.The course topics covered are discussed in the following subsections. The course structure,content and instructional approach, discussed in the next section of the paper are in part based onthe experience gained by one of the authors, when he was involved in the design, developmentand teaching of similar courses, as well as in the design, test and implement of the courseassociated laboratory and experiments

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramachandran Venkatasubramanian; Brian Skromme

Session 1526 Spreadsheets to Promote Interactive Engagement in Semiconductor Device Courses R. Venkatasubramanian and B. J. Skromme* Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-5706AbstractThe development and initial implementation of a prototype “virtual laboratory” based onMicrosoft Excel spreadsheets with associated Visual Basic for Applications modules isdescribed for use in semiconductor device courses for engineering undergraduates. Thespreadsheets use graphical methods to illustrate quantities

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Heidarinejad, Illinois Institute of Technology; Ankit Srivastava, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

College Park. Mohammad is recipient of several prestigious awards, including the ASHRAE New Investigator Award as well as IBPSA-USA Emerging Technology Award in support of his early career research. Mohammad is a registered professional en- gineer (PE). Mohammad teaches several courses such as Instrumentation and Measurements in Building Science, Energy Conservation in Building Design, HVAC Systems Design, and Control of Building En- vironmental Systems. Mohammad is also the Co-Director of The Built Environment Research Group (BERG) at Illinois Institute of Technology where he leads research in the areas of building energy and en- vironmental systems, building automation systems, computational fluid dynamics