Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Backens, Christopher Newport University; Anton Riedl, Christopher Newport University; C. Gerousis, Christopher Newport University; Dali Wang, Christopher Newport University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #15735Improving Student Retention Through a Redesigned First-Year EngineeringClassDr. Jonathan Backens, Christopher Newport University Jonathan Backens is an assistant professor of electrical engineering at Christopher Newport University (CNU). He received his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Old Dominion University in 2014 and his B.S. in computer engineering from CNU in 2004.Dr. Anton Riedl, Christopher Newport University Dr. Anton Riedl is an Associate Professor of computer engineering at Christopher Newport University and currently the Chair of the Department of Physics, Computer Science and

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #16706Instilling an Entrepreneurial Engineering Mindset through a Freshman De-sign CourseProf. Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy Nassif Rayess is an associate professor at University of Detroit Mercy (UDM), He teaches design, in- novation and entrepreneurship. He received his Ph.D. from Wayne State University and joined UDM in 2001. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Instilling an Entrepreneurial Engineering Mindset through a Freshman Design CourseAbstractThe course “Fundamentals of Engineering Design” was developed at University of

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session I: Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University; Luiz Fernando Capretz P.E., Western University

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #14994Why a Testing Career is Not the First Choice of EngineersDr. Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University Dr Pradeep Waychal is a founder trustee and the chair of Guruji Education Foundation that provides holistic support to the education of underprivileged students and operates on funding from friends. The foundation has recently extended its work in diverse areas such as research in engineering education, youth employability and teaching computer science to adolescents. Earlier, Dr Waychal has worked at Patni Computer Systems for 20 years in various positions including the head of innovations, NMIMS as

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Accredidation

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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International Forum

Paper ID #17497ABET Accreditation of International Technology Programs - A Team Chair’sPerspectiveDr. Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr Bandyopadhyay is a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor of Architecture and Construction Man- agement Department at SUNY-Farmingdale State College. He is also the Director of Green Building Institute at the college. He was (2012-13) the Chair of Engineering Technology Accreditation Commis- sion of ABET. He is a Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016ABET Accreditation of

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University; Wes Stone, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack, Western Carolina University; Jeffrey L. Ray, Western Carolina University

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International Forum

Paper ID #17555The Challenges and Lessons Learned in Establishing a Travel CourseDr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Harbin Institute of Tech- nology (China), and the M.S. degree in Applied Statistics and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. She is an assistant professor in engineering and technology at Western Car- olina University. Her research interests are statistical signal processing, diagnostics, and particle swarm optimization.Dr. Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University Dr. Paul Yanik is an

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Leslie Seawright, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Ibrahim Hassan P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Ali Darwish Alashar, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Diversity, International Forum

Paper ID #17480The STEM Loop: Undergraduate Engineering Students Create a STEM Chil-dren’s BookDr. Leslie Seawright, Texas A&M University at Qatar Leslie Seawright is an Assistant Professor of English at Texas A&M University at Qatar. She has pub- lished several journal articles and book chapters related to pedagogy, Engineering education, intercultural communication, and notions of identity through literacy. Her research interests include technical writing, discourse analysis, community literacy practices, and transnational education.Prof. Ibrahim Hassan P.E., University of Texas, Austin

Collection

2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Suzanne Keilson

Using a Technical Autobiography to Improve First Year Engineering Dr. Suzanne Keilson Loyola University Maryland skeilson@loyola.eduThe author has been collecting "technical autobiographies" on the first day of an Introduction toEngineering class for about a decade. This is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts universityand the course enrolls students from across the university. The class is part of a first yearseminars program and enrollment is capped at 16.The autobiography is as an excellent ice-breaker for the class and has provided some interestinginformation about the prior knowledge and technical background of incoming

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Developing Identities for Robust Careers in Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Renata A Revelo , University of Illinois at Chicago; Shannon K Stefl, Clemson University; Stacey D Garrett, Clemson University; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #14862Ethnic Student Organizations in Engineering: Implications for Practice fromTwo StudiesDr. Julie P Martin, Clemson University Julie P. Martin is an assistant professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University. Her research interests focus on social factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and career development of underrepresented students in engineering. Dr. Martin is a 2009 NSF CAREER awardee for her research entitled, ”Influence of Social Capital on Under-Represented Engineering Students Academic and Career Decisions.” She held an American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Innovative Project-Based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #15644Research Projects and Lessons Learned from Research Experiences for Un-dergraduates’ Program in Automated System DesignDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #14801Teaching Practices Inventory for Engineering EducationDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M

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Communication as Performance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott A. Morris, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #16303Don’t Look at Your Shoes! Getting Engineers and Scientists to Engage withAudiencesDr. Scott A. Morris, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Scott A. Morris received his PhD in Agricultural Engineering in1992 from Michigan State University and has worked in industry both directly and as a consultant on a wide range of projects. Based at the University of Illinois since 1992, Dr. Morris developed a nationally-recognized research and teaching program, and was one of the first faculty members to offer asynchronous computer-based online content. Dr. Morris teaches engineering courses both on the Urbana

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Cool Ideas

Collection

2016 EDI

Authors

Larry A Stauffer, University of Idaho, Moscow

should have an active interest in collaboration between their sphere of influence and the college. Members need not be alumni of the university or college, but should be motivated and have a personal interest in the college. Members should provide for a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. Members are recruited to ensure diverse representation in terms of discipline, geography, gender, and industry.ADVISORY BOARD DIVERSITY Category Type Discipline Transportation Structures Geotechnical Environmental Construction Northern Idaho Southern Idaho Eastern Idaho Northwest National Geography Gender Female Male Industry Government

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Innovation in Diversity and Inclusivity

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2016 EDI

Authors

Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland

: % of URM studentscompared to 10-year average of 18% 40 35 30 25 20 Total % 15 10 5 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Increases based on intentional actions…• Curricular & co-curricular changes • from 0 to 3 unrestricted electives • study abroad programs within a 4-year graduation plan • from competitive to cooperative first-year design project focused on assistive design technologies • multi-disciplinary senior design capstone option for all majors • ethics across the curriculum • extremely strong SWE student chapter• Retention program for “at-risk” students • any first- or second-year student in good academic standing, but behind cohort … typically starting in pre-calculus

Conference Session

Classroom Practice I: Active and Collaborative Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin A. Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Prateek Shekhar, University of Texas, Austin; Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Charles Henderson, Western Michigan University ; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Educational Research and Methods

presented, and the results are followed by a discussion onthe interpretation and implications of the results. Survey and study limitations are noted. Finally,the major conclusions of the paper are presented with directions/suggestions for future work.A Review on Student Resistance Prior research on faculty decisions about their teaching practices12-17 has identified anumber of instructor-reported barriers to the use of nontraditional teaching methods, including:(a) concerns about student resistance, (b) questions about the efficacy of the techniques, (c)concerns about preparation time, (d) concerns about ability to cover the syllabus. This projectfocuses on student resistance as the barrier in most need of additional research. While

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Curricula and Pathways

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alma H. Rosales, Colorado State University; Andrea M. Leland, Colorado State University; Olivera Notaros, Colorado State University, ECE Department; Richard F. Toftness, IEEE High Plains Section; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Michael A. De Miranda Ph.D., Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Melissa D. Reese, Colorado State University; Zinta S. Byrne, Colorado State University; James Warren Weston, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University

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Educational Research and Methods

and design projects.15 Similarly, the ECE department has experiencedsome success in teaching communication skills through individual consultations with industrymentors, as described in section IV B.2.a.Teamwork – Rose-Hulman’s ECE department has developed a three-year vertically integrateddesign thread for engineering students, starting in the fall of the sophomore year andculminating in an externally sponsored year-long industry project the senior year.20 Not onlydoes Rose-Hulman’s project fit with the professional formation thread, the work is also relevantto the design component of the new pedagogical approach.IV. Implementing pedagogical innovationsA. Establishing learning studio modules and knowledge integration activitiesTo give

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Manuela Restrepo Parra; Laura Meszaros Dearolf, The Perry Initiative ; Lisa L Lattanza MD

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

Paper ID #16791A Population Dynamics Model for Gender Diversification in OrthopaedicSurgery: A Case Study with Relevance to EngineeringProf. Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Buckley is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Delaware. She received her Bachelor’s of Engineering (2001) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware, and her MS (2004) and PhD (2006) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where she worked on computational and experimental methods in spinal biomechanics. Since 2006, her research efforts have focused on the development

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christie Jilek, West Ada School District; Noah Salzman, Boise State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16817A Teacher’s Journey Integrating Engineering in a Middle School ScienceClassroom and the Effects on Student Attitudes (RTP)Ms. Christie Jilek, West Ada School District Christie Jilek is a Physical Science teacher for the West Ada School District in Meridian, ID. She is currently completing coursework toward a Master’s in STEM Education at Boise State University.Dr. Noah Salzman, Boise State University Noah Salzman is an Assistant Professor at Boise State University, where he is a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and IDoTeach, a pre-service STEM teacher preparation program. His work

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Carlin J McFarlane, Florida Gulf Coast University; Patricia O'Connor-Benson, Florida Gulf Coast University; Thomas Patrick Felke MSW, PhD, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #15477Development of a System of Best Practices to Implement Flip classroom andLecture Capture Methodologies - A Success StoryDr. Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Villiers is an Associate Professor in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (WCOE) at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Materials and Construction from the University of Florida in 2004. Dr. Villiers’ areas of principal research interest are Civil Engineering Materials and Asphalt Technology, Highway and Pavement Design, Transportation, Specifications and Construction

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Construction Session 2: PM, BIM, and Collaboration

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hossein Ataei P.E., Syracuse University; Ossama M. Salem, University of Cincinnati

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Construction

Paper ID #14599”Construction Regulations and Organizational Management” - A Case Studyof a New Course Introduction to the Civil Engineering CurriculumDr. Hossein Ataei P.E., Syracuse University Dr. Ataei is an Assistant Professor of Civil & Infrastructure Engineering at Syracuse University in New York. As a registered Professional Engineer both in Canada and in the United States, he has the indus- try experience in the fields of structural design of civil infrastructure systems; business administration of heavy civil projects and project controls of large-scale civil infrastructure for global Engineering- Procurement

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Jeannie S. Stephens, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #16753Student Benefits of Multidisciplinary versus Single-Disciplinary Design Ex-periences: A Cohort Study of a Capstone Design ProgramProf. Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Buckley is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Delaware. She received her Bachelor’s of Engineering (2001) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware, and her MS (2004) and PhD (2006) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where she worked on computational and experimental methods in spinal biomechanics. Since 2006, her research efforts have focused on

Conference Session

Construction Session 1: Sustainable Practices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Mah P.Eng., Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Vishal Sharma, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology; Neetu Sharma Sharma, University of Alberta

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Construction

Paper ID #14551Leveraging on Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Methodology to SuccessfullyDeliver a Canadian Net-Zero Commercial Building: A Case Study from theAlberta Construction IndustryDr. Don Mah P.Eng., Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Dr. Don E. Mah earned his PhD in Construction Engineering and Management through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta. He has been employed at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology for over twenty years as an Instructor, Associate Chair and Chair in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology and

Conference Session

Concurrent Virtual Sessions

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Raymond Colin Lewis, University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy; Matthew Garratt, University of New South Wales

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International Forum Virtual Presentation

Paper ID #17510A Comparison and Evaluation of Aeronautical Engineering Learning Out-comes using an Airborne Flight Laboratory and a Flight Simulator Labora-tory.Mr. Raymond Colin Lewis, University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy Commenced flying career in the Australian Defence Force; became an Airline Pilot; returned to university to inform work as a Human Factors facilitator for the airline. Worked in Middle East as pilot before commencing as a Senior Lecturer for the University of New South Wales (Canberra) in 2001. As well as teaching, operated University aircraft for Aeronautical Engineering

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Works in Progress: Facilitating Student Success and Inclusion

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shonda L. Bernadin, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Tracee Williams Mason, Florida A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16089A Discourse Analysis of the Emotional Experiences of Engineering Studentsin an Upper-level Signal Processing CourseDr. Shonda L. Bernadin, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Dr. Shonda L. Bernadin is an associate professor of Electrical Engineering in the Department of Elec- trical Engineering at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Bernadin received her B.S. in Electrical Engi- neering from Florida A&M University, her M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Florida, and her Ph.D. from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida State University in

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bart Taylor M.Ed., A&M Consolidated High School; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Dezhen Song

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #14539MAKER: From 2-D Projective Geometry to 3-D Object Recognition and 3-DPrinting Processes for High School StudentsMr. Bart Taylor M.Ed., A&M Consolidated High School A Dedicated career and technology teacher with fifteen years of experience in the classroom. Offer a proven track record of commended performance in teaching, and leadership, with a passion for educa- tion and a commitment to continually pursue student, school and district success. Experience includes classroom teaching, motivational speaking, district curriculum and instructional coaching, professional development planning/presenting, high

Conference Session

Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard A House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

preferred problem solving preferences and sex. Group A consisted of 12 studentsand Group B consisted of 11 students.On day 1, students met in a single classroom and were introduced to the first wish: “I wish for aquick interface.” The problem owner of the wish was a Mechanical Engineering Senior DesignTeam working on the development of a quick interface between a grip system and a tensiletesting machine. Both groups received the same 5 minute introduction to the problem. Studentswere permitted to ask any questions regarding the posed problem.Then, Group A was moved to a separate room, given 40 minutes to develop ideas to address theposed problem with no additional instruction or facilitation. Group B remained in the room andwas led through the

Conference Session

Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; James Walker, Michigan Technological University; Shashank Barkur Lakshmikanth, Michigan Technological University; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Ruimin zhang, Michigan Technological University; Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College

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Engineering Technology

video/audio encoder and decoder.Programs for the robot can be created, edited, and run. To create a program, the user enters a nameusing the keys on the teach pendant. Next, a series of points are recorded by jogging the robot andpressing the appropriate keys on the teach pendant to either record a new point or overwrite anexisting point. Motion instructions can be ine (i.e., efectively linear), continuous (the endefector follows a curving path between points), or circular (the end efector traces a path along anarc). The software executes ine motion instructions by linearly interpolating between the currentand next point.For continuous instructions, assuming that the current point is A and the next two points are B andC, the software creates a

Conference Session

1st and 2nd Year Instruction in Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory A. Cooper, United States Air Force; Michael Lawrence Anderson, United States Air Force; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joseph M. Fulton, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design

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Design in Engineering Education

Designettes in Capstone: Characterizing the Impact of Early Design Experiences in Capstone Education with Emphasis on Designette Project Choice Cory A. Cooper,a Michael L. Anderson,a Daniel D. Jensen,a Joseph M. Fulton,a Kristin L. Woodb a United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, USA b Singapore University of Technology and Design, SingaporeAbstractFull engineering design experiences often require months to accomplish. In an effort toincorporate design, design thinking, and design innovation into curriculum without consumingextensive time, the use of shortened design

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Learning Outcomes and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peizhu Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Douglas A. Bodner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Glenn Turner, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ross David Arnold, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jon Patrick Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises)

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Systems Engineering

the UAV experience is executed to advance the time in the experience.The learner is then presented with the results of their decisions in the form of project statusupdates that arrive in email and are displayed on the project dashboard. Experience Accelerator UAV Project Experience Starting Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Final Phase Sub Phase A Sub Phase B Sub Phase C Each Cycle Event Event Event Event Figure 6: Typical SEEA Experience Structure DesignWithin each phase/sub-phase

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College; James Walker, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

institutions and to workers in industryto broaden impact.Specific project objectives include: 1. Provide Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) two-year and four-year students with current and relevant skills in Industrial Robotics by: a. Updating both the two-year and four-year electrical engineering technology curriculum to include skills in industrial robotics relevant to current industry needs. b. Enhancing the existing Industrial Robotics laboratory at Michigan Tech and establishing a similar laboratory at Bay Community College to demonstrate the value of state-of-the-art, hands-on training experiences and support the course changes. 2. Provide “stand-alone” programs to train and certify students from other

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter P.E., Eastern Washington University; Jason K. Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University; N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

Manager at General Motors, Cadnetix, and Motorola. His interests include engineering management, technological literacy, improving the competitiveness of American companies, and real-time embedded systems.Dr. Donald C. Richter P.E., Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation, Student Learning and Air Pollution Dispersion Modeling.Prof. Jason K. Durfee P.E