Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

Seraphin C. Abou

education and research framework forthe emerging interdisciplinary field of nanotechnology occupational and environmental healthand safety to advance the field with respect to (1) the protection and promotion of worker safetyand health in nanomanufacturing enterprises/environment and consumer public health, and (2)the prevention and treatment of occupational diseases through the use of nanotechnology.Nanoparticles can have the same dimensions as some biological molecules and can interact withthese. In humans and in other living organisms, they may move inside the body, reach the bloodand organs such as the liver or the heart, and may also cross cell membranes.Without significantefforts to establish technologies and best practices in laboratories

Conference Session

Advances in Additive, Hybrid, and Digital Manufacturing Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

. 2Workshop objectives and general description:The two-week camp is part of a consortium project that includes research, education andoutreach programs. More specifically, this program has several objectives:1) Train high-school students to use the Autodesk Inventor™ 3D CAD computer program, tocreate technical designs, and teach them how to print designs in 3D using 3D printers.2) Improve students' STEM skills and Improve students' communication skills3) Bridging the gap in industry and research laboratories in terms of human resources andqualified personnel.4) Introduce high-school students to advanced manufacturing (AM) applications to increase theirinterest in pursuing university degrees that would prepare them for careers in AM.Each year, the

Conference Session

Promoting Technical Communication Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah Summers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rebecca Bercich, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Takashi Kawano, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James E. Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

before explanations, and giving evidence to support claims) and write theirown memos in a laboratory setting. In the third course, the instructor references what waslearned in the previous two but does not give significant instruction about memo writing.Students are expected to write a satisfactory memo in a laboratory setting when asked.MethodsIn this study we assess the impact of our memo scaffolding plan by assessing a single assignmentin a required third-year Mechanics of Materials course (EM204 in Figure 1). The control andtreatment groups consist of students taking the course at two separate offerings. We describehere the context of the course, the details of the assignment, development of the assessmentrubric, and our assessment

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jennifer D. Olson, University of Illinois at Chicago; Darrin Collins, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #31726Building the Bioengineering Experience for Science Teachers (BEST)Program (Work in Progress, Diversity)Dr. Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois at Chicago Miiri Kotche is a Clinical Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and cur- rently serves as Director of the Medical Accelerator for Devices Laboratory (MAD Lab) at the UIC Innovation Center. Prior to joining the faculty at UIC, she worked in new product development for medi- cal devices, telecommunications and consumer products. She also serves as co-Director of the Freshman Engineering Success Program, and is actively

Conference Session

Active and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jun Ouyang, University of California, Davis; Hooman Rashtian, University of California, Davis

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #31081Work in Progress: Experiential Modules using Texas Instruments RoboticSystem Learning Kit (TI RSLK) for Teaching Control SystemsJun Ouyang, University of California, Davis Mr. Ouyang have obtained two bachelor degrees in EE and Computer Science from UC Davis. He is currently a master student in UC Davis. In the present, He is working on a SAR ADC IC. In addition, he is working on revising different laboratory materials to teach prospective electrical engineering students.Prof. Hooman Rashtian, University of California, Davis Hooman Rashtian received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton; Leanne Petry, Central State University; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Malcolm W. Daniels, University of Dayton; Amy Anderson, University of Dayton; Marjorie Langston, Hamilton Township High School ; Megan Shepherd; Madeline Mock

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #28714Work in Progress: Involving Teachers in International Community EngagedLearning Projects to Enhance Their Understanding of Engineering andIntercultural AwarenessDr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Cornucopia #2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Uma Lakshman, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Jack Bringardner, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

lectures and recitation focused on projectdevelopment and project management skills. From a grant provided in 1993 by the National Science Foundation, New YorkUniversity’s EG 1003 was created with learning objectives on project management, teamwork,technical communication, engineering experiments, and design. 300 students per semester, or 82percent of first-year students in the college of engineering enroll in EG 1003. The curriculum ofEG 1003 is broken up into four components. The laboratory exercises occur in a three-hourperiod where students learn key concepts of engineering through hands-on prototyping anddevelopments. Recitations are weekly sessions where students give professional presentations onthe technical skills practiced in the

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Roger C. Lo, California State University, Long Beach; Praveen Shankar, California State University, Long Beach

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Engineering Technology

applications to solving chemical and biological problems, such as fuel cells, microreactors, and high-throughput chemical/biological assays.Dr. Praveen Shankar, California State University, Long Beach Dr. Praveen Shankar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engi- neering at California State University, Long Beach. Dr. Shankar’s research expertise is in the analysis and design of control systems for complex dynamic systems. He serves as the director the Collaborative Autonomous Systems Laboratory at CSULB which focuses on the development and testing of advanced motion planning and control technologies for autonomous robotic systems. American

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 1 Slot 8 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Tiffiny Antionette Butler, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ryan Meadows, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

from the community participating in laboratory work 24 hours perweek over the course of 1 semester with Saturday session for professional development ofall women students. Primary outcomes for the program was to increase interest in STEMcareers, confidence in lab skills and engineering design process, learned persistence,particularly in research. Additional objective were for mentors to gain mentoring skills, andthe formation of community to foster belonging. 5In the first iteration of the WRAMP program, affectionately call WRAMP 1.0, 1 graduatestudent was paired with 1 high school student. Research was designated for 2-4 hours foreach high school

Conference Session

The 'Strengths' of Mechanics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford

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Mechanics

Work in Progress: Thematic Analysis of Engineering Students’ Technical WritingAbstractThis study describes the process of thematic analysis within the context of teaching and learningtechnical writing in a materials testing laboratory course. This process involves searchingstudents’ lab reports for their writing mistakes and sorting the relevant extracts into categoriesand identifying themes. Characterization and theme identification are made by analyzingprevious semesters’ reports for a total of 140 lab reports and pre-defining the themes for futureapplications. Observations may be made at each semester that do not fit into any of the pre-defined categories. For this reason, the themes will grow over the course

Collection

2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Matthew Roberts; Philip Parker; Christina Curras; Michael Penn; Max Anderson

curricula. Students completebasic mathematics, science, and general engineering courses in the first two years followed bycivil and environmental engineering courses in the remainder of their studies. The CEE pro-gram includes a significant laboratory component and practical design projects in the upperlevel classes. The program culminates in a capstone design class that is taken in the last se-mester in school. Projects for this class are often solicited from communities and non-profitorganizations, and typically incorporate a service learning component.In reviewing the existing UWP CEE curriculum for this curriculum development project, itbecame clear that the curriculum had not changed significantly in over 20 years. To illustratethis, the

Collection

2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Audrey LaVallie; Eakalak Khan; G. Padmanabhan

/epscor/NATURE/index.html . Recent educational research has shown that students who engage in research projects aremore likely to enroll in and complete STEM degree programs when compared to other students4.Increased understanding of the research process5,6,7, a shift from passive to active learning8,9,10,enhanced research and laboratory skills6,7,11,12, and increased understanding and interest in thediscipline are some of the benefits undergraduate students gain by engaging in research. Also inthe last several years, the tribal colleges have been validating traditional tribal knowledge andexploring scientific concepts from Native perspectives. Embedded in this effort is a deep respectfor traditional tribal knowledge and a desire to

Collection

2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Wendy R. Stary; John R. Schultz

during course lectures. Additionally, the h_da semester was nearly overwhen MFGT 341 was conducted. This led to fewer of the German students attending lecturesregularly or participating in social activities with the UW-Stout students, as they were spendingtheir time preparing for exams.Evaluation for the course was primarily designed to mimic the normal practice used in Germanywhere the entire grade is often based on the final exam. However, it was decided that a labcomponent must be part of the grading criteria. Support for this action was twofold. First, thecourse is a pre-requisite to an advanced injection molding course for students in the UW-StoutPlastics Engineering program. Second, applied learning through laboratory experiences is

Collection

2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Adam Kramschuster; Gregory Slupe

engineering students are tasked withincorporating design for manufacturability (DFM) in the design of a plastic component andinjection mold that will later be machined by a separate course that contains manufacturingengineering and plastics engineering students. After completion of the injection mold, it isutilized by the part designers (plastics engineers) to mold the components they designed. Eightgroups in each class work together on separate projects in and out of class. Checklists are utilizedto ensure design criteria are met while staying within the scope of the project and the capabilitiesof the university laboratories. The end result is a real-world experience of the workingrelationship between a customer and a supplier, complete with design

Collection

2021 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Mario G Perhinschi, West Virginia University

simulationenvironments as well as infrastructure for building and testing flying platforms are available andare used to support the general AEBS courses and in particular the AoE in UAS. These assetspossess the level of complexity, detail, and flexibility that allows them to create an excellentframework for the implementation of innovative educational methods including active learning[15-17], experiential learning [18-21], and collaborative learning [22-24]. The AECC relies onpermanent engagement of and interaction between all educational constituencies. The generalstrategy promoted by the AECC is illustrated in Figure 1.Two specialized MAE laboratories are particularly supporting the AoE courses. The UAVDesign-Build-Fly Laboratory is dedicated to student

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

sunil Dehipawala, Queensborough Community College; Raul Armendariz, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger Jr, CUNY Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, CUNY Queensborough COmmunity College

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Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

measurement in gravitational lensing setting can bestudied when the field lines are already published 10, and simplification for extension to high schoolproject in a K-12 education scheme could be performed using Science News contents such as thosegalaxy magnetic field examples posted on Phys.org 11, 12.NIH mRNA sequence analysisThe analysis of mRNA sequence could shed light on the non-coding region which is important incontrol and gene regulation. The A, T, C, G nucleotide sequences for homolog sequences havebeen examined for the difference in the non-coding regions because the homolog sequences sharehomologous protein structure and NIH confirms the laboratory verifications and routinely updatesthe mRNA database. Operationally speaking, when two

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Peter Raymond Stupak, Raritan Valley Community College

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Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Flex Fuel Vehicles”, Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. June 2017, https://peer.asee.org/27417 2. K.M. Park, “Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory to Enhance STEM Learning”, Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, April 2017, https://peer.asee.org/29247 3. D.J. Cox, “Development of Hands-on Laboratory Resources for Manufacturing Engineering”, Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio, June 2017, https://peer.asee.org/28172 4. P.R. Stupak, S. Rumrill, B. S. Carlsen, T. George, and J. Suriano, “Authentic Engineering Experience

Collection

Chemical Engineering Education

Authors

L.T. Biegler; I.E. Grossmann; N.V. Sahinidis

collaborations with the National Energyrange of areas in Process Systems Engineering that extends Technology Laboratory (NETL), which has led to a numberfar beyond traditional chemical process design. With the of projects related to modeling, optimization, and controladdition of Erik Ydstie in 1992, process control became a for energy systems. The Energy Systems Initiative (ESI)focus research area. The addition of Nick Sahinidis in 2007 comprises projects related to energy systems, and includesand Chrysanthos Gounaris in 2013 brought further strengths topics ranging from solar cell research to technologies for CO2in core optimization areas, as well as new applications at the capture and sequestration, and advances in

Collection

2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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Diversity

torecruit youth into the STEM pipeline by raising STEM awareness and curiosity during a highlyinfluential time in their development11.The technology of remote laboratories also opens up a wide range of possibilities, because itbreaks physical barriers and allows access to them from any computer at any location and atany time using the Internet. In addition, remote laboratories must be used through a computerconnected to the Internet, and this allows the use of advanced features that enhance the learningexperience -- thus richer learning experiences can be created. Furthermore, from a pedagogicalpoint of view, these remote laboratories open new fields of innovation based on the developmentof different competencies and, by involving parents, new

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leanne Petry, Central State University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Brett Doudican, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian; Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

incorporated problem-based learning into her lectures, lab- oratories, and outreach activities to engage students and the community in the STEM education process.Dr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of the (Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities of Service

Conference Session

Technical Session 3a

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nolan Tsuchiya PE, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Pacific Southwest Section

courses were identified by the authors as having the most potential for lastingimpact from ME 100L because they are heavily project-based and require building andprogramming of a physical mechanical system. • ME 220L – Strength of materials laboratory • ME 325/L – Machine design laboratory • ME 340 – Modeling and simulation of dynamic systems • ME 435/L – Theory and design of mechanical measurements • ME 439/L – Control of mechanical systemsTwo additional courses were identified as likely containing a mixture of students who took theold version of ME 100L and the redesigned version of ME 100L. • ME 312 – Fluid mechanics II • ME 313L – Fluid mechanics laboratoryAmong the 201 surveys that were analyzed, 125 students took the

Conference Session

Technical Session 2b

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jean-michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California

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Pacific Southwest Section

2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20660On-line learning practices of millennial students in the flipped classroomDr. Jean-Michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California Jean-Michel Maarek is professor of engineering practice and director of undergraduate affairs in the De- partment of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California. His educational interested include engaged learning, the flipped classroom, student assessment, and innovative laboratories c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

Collection

2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; AB Shafaye, Penn State Harrisburg

Electrical Engineering from Ohio University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the US Navy Laboratories and employment with Koch Industries. Dr. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, a senior member of IEEE, and a member of ASEE. He has also served as an ABET Program Evaluator on several accreditation visits.Prof. AB Shafaye, Penn State Harrisburg AB Shafaye has been a faculty member at Penn State Harrisburg since August 1986. He is currently the chair of Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology Programs. In addition, he coordi- nates the ABET activities for Penn State Harrisburg’s three engineering and three engineering technology programs. He

Collection

2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Lei Wang, University of the District of Columbia

to design and final construction documentspreparation. Furthermore, they offer a powerful tool for implement various numerical methodssuch as finite element and finite difference methods, which can be used for undergraduate andgraduate research investigations of novel and complicated geotechnical problems.Geotechnical Data Management and Reporting ProgramsThe geotechnical data management and reporting software is used to summary the data collectedfrom the geotechnical field investigation as well as laboratory testing and generate the boring logand coring log as well as the geological profile for geotechnical report. This type of programsprovides an efficient way for managing the data from the field investigation and offers variousways for

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Courses I

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Adriana Olvera, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Anabel Pineda-Briseño, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Matamoros

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

. in mechanical engineering from the Bharathiar University, India. He is currently a professor and di- rector of engineering technology at the University of Texas, Brownsville (UTB). Prior to joining the UTB faculty he was a visiting professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology and an associate professor of production engineering technology at PSG College of Technology, Bharathiar University, India, where he served as the director of the Computer Vision Laboratory and National Cadet Corps – Engineering Division Director. With over 26 years of teaching and research experience in manufacturing/mechanical engineering and engineering technology, he currently teaches in the areas of CAD/CAM/CIM, robotics and

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Best Papers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cara J Poor P.E., University of Portland; Evan S Miller, GeoEngineers, Inc.

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and apply it is groundedin understanding fundamental concepts.Only a few studies have focused on developing hydraulics labs6,7. At Washington StateUniversity, an open channel lab was developed to improve conceptual understanding ofhydraulic jumps and weirs6. Students are guided through the lab, then asked to design a weir toreduce the power of the vortex created by the hydraulic jump downstream of the weir. Studentswere enthusiastic about the lab, and it fostered further discussion. At University of Queensland,both laboratory and field studies were introduced to increase student interest7. Student feedbackindicated that lab and field studies helped them think more critically about hydraulics, which isreflected by the decrease in failure rates

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

-basedlearning is a dynamic method to inspire students to obtain a deeper understanding of the subjects, applyand integrate knowledge they are studying. Normally a project is a complex task that involves designthinking, decision making, problem solving, etc. [2]. The benefits of project-based learning includeimproved student participation in the learning, strengthened communication skills, promotion of criticaland proactive thinking [3]. Literature shows that real world problem will improve student’s understandingof the materials learned in classroom [1]. Laboratory work motivates students to learn actively, thus it hasbeen widely applied to many engineering subjects [4~9].Mechanical Vibration Course has been offered starting Spring 2014 for senior BSME

Conference Session

Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth G. Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Mostafa Soltaninejad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Claudia Ponce de Leon

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Civil Engineering

College of Engineering and the 2014 Engineers Without Borders-USA Peter J. Bosscher Faculty Advisor Award for Outstanding Leadership.Mr. Mostafa Soltaninejad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Currently, I am a graduate student and studying Transportation Engineering at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. My research focuses on using 360 videos and virtual reality for laboratory teaching in traffic engineering. Previously, I have received my B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. degree in Highway and Transportation Engineering from Iran. The title of my M.Sc. thesis was ”Feasibility of using coal waste powder in roller compacted concrete pavements”.Claudia Ponce de Leon Claudia Ponce de Leon is currently a junior

Conference Session

M3B: Learning in Context 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Richard T. Cimino, Rowan University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Connections, and Demonstrate Value Creation for First Year Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe Rowan University engineering curriculum includes an interdisciplinary first year sequence,Freshmen Engineering Clinic I and II (FEC I and II), which is required for students in allengineering disciplines. Each course has one 75-minute “unlecture” period and one 165-minute“laboratory” period each week. Instructional objectives for the sequence include generalengineering skills such as engineering communication, collection and presentation of data, basicstatistics, dimensional analysis and unit conversions, etc. During the 2018-2019 academic year,FEC I and II were each offered in 17 sections of approximately 20 students each. Each section ofFEC II, which

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Cole, University of Iowa; Juliette M. Lantz, Drew University; Suzanne Ruder, Virginia Commonwealth University; Gilbert J. Reynders III, University of Iowa; Courtney Stanford, Virginia Commonwealth University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

descriptors, but expansive enough that itcould be easily interpreted and applicable across STEM disciplines. Furthermore, through manydetailed discussions with the PCT before and during classroom implementation, the appearanceand structure of the rubrics were optimized in order to be used efficiently as an assessment toolin classrooms.We have established that each rubric can distinguish among different levels of evidence for thetargeted process skills, and that each category of the rubric assesses different aspects of the skill.Figure 3 illustrates the use of the problem solving rubric to assess student laboratory reports in ananalytical chemistry laboratory course. The results indicate that each category measures a rangeof student achievement and