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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Barry Jackson

team oriented activities. Page 4.556.1The problem with the vertical separation between disciplines is that students from each disci-pline learn to solve their part of the problem independently. This separation discourages themfrom understanding the relationship among the problem components. The students can completetheir projects without having the opportunity to gain insight to the trade-offs required for anoptimal solution. While courses in each department include information about the other disci-plines, each is taught in a manner which tends to diminish the importance of integration.Moreover, the ultimate professional relationship among the

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

John Naber; Jerry Branson; Glenn Edelen; Don Ruoff

capitalinvestment. A laser printer is used to print a circuit layout onto ink-jet paper or a commercialproduct (i.e. PnP-Blue from Technics, Inc.). The image is then transferred to a copper clad boardusing a standard household clothes iron. The transferred toner acts as an etch resist in a FerricChloride (FeCl3) bath. Using this method, it is possible to fabricate PCBs with state-of-the artfeature sizes as small as 4 mils using a 300 dpi laser printer. A higher resolution printer isexpected to give finer resolutions. Tradeoffs between the ink-jet paper and the PnP-Blue paperwill be analyzed and discussed. This approach has been used for graduate-level coursesincluding a VHDL class project to implement an ALU using a 44-pin CPLD and a microwaveclass project

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Dennis Stevenson

Session 2238 Using Computer Graphics for Descriptive Geometry-style Problems in a Freshman Graphics Course Dennis R. Stevenson, P. E. University of Wisconsin-ParksideAbstractThis is a report on a project to incorporate more challenging graphics in the form of traditionaldescriptive geometry problems, in a freshman graphics course. As a result of this project, studentsdo a greater amount of three-dimensional spatial analysis problems on computer instead of on paper.This project reflects a number of objectives of the program faculty. This institution uses

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John K. Brown

-faceted projects will structure the semester.During its first six weeks, students working in pairs will conduct the “Research Interview Project”(RIP). Under the project students choose a specific discipline of engineering (most choose theirprospective major), they conduct library research on that topic, and they interview an engineer inthat field. The interview and ancillary library research form the basis for a number of furthercomposition and speaking assignments. The RIP will help arm students with the perspectiveneeded to declare their majors.The second major project, tentatively called “Perspectives on Engineering” (POE), will occupy thelast eight weeks of the semester. For the POE project, each discussion section will break downinto five

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Roman Kuc

, logic gates, computer hardware and software, measuring informationusing entropy, information coding and encryption, information transmission and informationmanipulation. EElOl includes a hardware and software project. For the hardware projecteach student implements a bean counter that counts a student-specific number of beans.The real success of the course is the software project that involves writing a personal WorldWide Web page and developing a Web page for a Yale-affiliated organization. Having takenthe course, students feel that they have an appreciation for the digital information artifactsthey encounter on a daily basis. The joys and tribulations of teaching EElOl are discussed.IntroductionThe problems with teaching science and

Conference Session

Learning by Doing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

level capstone experience. This newcapstone course is coupled with two other required graduate courses: 1) a newly developedapplied finite elements (analysis) course, and 2) a pre-stressed concrete design course. Thisstructure requires the students to be a cohort through these courses and allows them to developlearning communities, to gain experience on high stakes teams, and to work on a larger projectthan normally available in an academic setting. These integrated projects allow for leveraging ofresources and just-in-time teaching and learning. The capstone design course is designed tofunction as a small structural engineering design office, where the class as a whole is developingalternative design solutions for a common client. A detailed

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

productassembly efficiency.Overview of Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET) program at MSUMany Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET) curricula include both product design andmanufacturing processes courses. These courses typically focus on different product realizationprocesses and manufacturing process analysis, which often involve a lot of design andmanufacturing issues and theoretical concepts. At Minnesota State University (MSU), Mankatomany design and manufacturing projects attempt to provide the students opportunities to practicetheir design for assembly knowledge and build their own product assembly. In recent years,about 30 students in our program involve our DFA project every year. All of the students aregiven foundational DFA

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Cotae, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Lily Kemathe, University of the District of Columbia; Suresh Regmi, University of the District of Columbia; Kamden Patrice Kouam, The University of the District of Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

capstonedesign projects and laboratory experiments to provide the students of wireless communicationand networking with a hands-on experience. The motivation of this approach is twofold. First,the projects pertain to the area of wireless sensor networks where rapid technological changes inwireless sensing devices have changed the types of work electrical and computer-engineeringstudents are likely to do in their careers. Second, student groups come up with their own projectapplications and problem statements for which to design a system.1. IntroductionThe academic field is undergoing significant changes correspondent to the revolutionaryadvances in technology. Nowadays, more students have full time jobs or family obligations,which negatively affect on

Conference Session

Industry Lead Interactive Session - Presented by IUPUI

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G Brown, The Boeing Company; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Alan Jacobs, Education Market Business Development Consultant; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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IUPUI - Industry Lead Interactive Session

time she became the leader of various programs and projects for pre- dominately domestic higher education engagements. Due Boeing’s desire for international expansion, Lynn was given the responsibility of growing Boeing Higher Education International presence. This in- cludes: Developing corporate policy, procedures and guidelines for international university relationships Establishing corporate infrastructure and leading a global network of Boeing executives for implement- ing Higher Education engagements for the company, and Working across Boeing organizations to align higher education engagements and funding to the various Boeing Presidents’ country Strategies. Annu- ally, Boeing provides over $7.1 million

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Reyer; Stephen Williams; Owe Petersen

individual to a professionalone, accomplished in working with business and industry methods. The changes have beenmade in response to changes in the students and their needs as graduates.In the nine-month experience, the first portion focuses on team building, leadershipdevelopment, problem identification and certification, and design feasibility determination,through differing communications requirements. In the latter parts of the course sequence, inparallel with the technical aspects of the design project, the setting of milestones, managing theproject, and performing and documenting engineering work are augmented by keyprofessionalism topics. These span the range from “selling oneself” and selling the projectconcept, to considering global

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Howard Evans; Shekar Viswanathan

Creating a Differentiated, Relevant, and Accessible Engineering Management Program Shekar Viswanathan and Howard E. Evans School of Engineering and Technology National University, 11255 North Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California 92037. U.S.A.AbstractThis paper summarizes the step-by-step approach adopted in developing a unique, relevantand accessible master’s program in engineering management based on a modular conceptwith specializations in project and program management, security and safety management,industrial engineering management, and supply chain and e-Logistics. The interactions amongpractitioners and academicians leading to the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in CET and MET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Kissoff

class. It offeredrealistic periodic progress submittals during the development of a semester long project whichrequired the use of GEOPAK to aid in the design. While the students expressed the feeling ofbeing a bit overwhelmed with the additional complexities of GEOPAK, most found that theygained an appreciation for the capabilities of available software technology and its utilization asa time saving tool in the production of construction documents.Introduction In order to complete the transition from the quarter to semester academic calendar, TheUniversity of Toledo Construction Engineering Technology (CET) program found it necessary torevive a civil graphics class that had not been offered for several years. The reintroduction

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James McCowan; James Mason

necessary for the highest level of professionalpractice. Finally, we seek to broaden the range of learning methods so as to accommodate a broaderrange of learning preferences. We want more active learning, to improve the depth and theretention of student understanding of theory. The techniques chosen to address these needs include a significant increase in team-based,project-based learning, increased design content, generating more active learning throughimmediate application, and a conscious use of the building environment as a teaching tool. Wehave already introduced new courses to address many of these issues, notable a team-based firstyear project course, running through both terms. This course, and an associated course in aspectsof

Conference Session

Inquiring MINDs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerald Heydt; Keith Holbert; Khaled Nigim

for Native students.[3]In the past, several projects have been developed to introduce American Indian students toacademic activities at the college level as well to increase their recruitment and retentionrates.[4,5,6] In some cases, these programs have also the associated goal of encouraging thestudents to pursue careers in natural and social sciences.[7,8,9] Page 7.490.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education2. Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) ProgramThe REU project described

Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Baker, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

graduate student project that requires thestudents to produce a flexible FEA program to analyze beam vibration using the MATLAB userfunction capability. This work is intended to solidify for the students the basics of structuralvibration analysis, including calculation of natural frequencies and mode shapes, and also forcedharmonic response analysis. It also provides an introduction to some students on FEA. Thosewho already have FEA experience gain more insight into development of a structural model,including mass, stiffness, and damping matrices, than they may obtain from use of standard FEAsoftware, such as ANSYS®. Also, the students gain valuable programming experience, andbetter knowledge of the widely-used mathematical software tool

Conference Session

FPD 6: Course Content and Educational Strategies

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Prendergast, Rutgers, School of Engineering; Eugenia Etkina, Rutgers University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

experience affects retention and success of engineeringstudents. Many studies document positive effects of interventions that involve active learningapproaches. In this paper we summarize the factors affecting retention and satisfaction inengineering, provide an overview of active learning methodologies, and describe an interventionthat combines three of such methodologies (project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, andcollaborative learning) in a first-year introduction to engineering course at Rutgers – School ofEngineering, a mid-sized engineering institution. The course had positive effects on retention andsatisfaction of engineering students. Specifically we found that three-year retention increased by19%; and students reported higher

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Grimes, Cornell College; Niloofar Kamran, Cornell College

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

to design and conductexperiments and 7) an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge. Our courses have theadditional challenge of fitting into a One Course at a Time block plan where students enroll inone course for 18 days of instruction. Due to the amount of content, we need to cover and thelimited time for a design cycle, we utilize a term project that touches on each of the studentoutcomes and requires them to use 3D printing in the design and is bio-inspired. Through thispaper, we will describe the course design, how we utilize bio-inspired design with projects, andour assessment procedures.Course DesignOur courses are designed on a One Course at A Time (OCAT) basis, where students take onecourse for 18 instructional days where each

Conference Session

Marge's Mission: Empowering STEM Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University; Mariana Elizabeth Quinn, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

sustainability andengineering design through project-based learning (PBL).Purpose of the study This paper investigates the impact of the NEET class, a graduate course, on teachers’self-efficacy in teaching engineering. NEET, centered around project-based learning (PBL) andengineering design activities, aims to increase teachers’ knowledge of engineering concepts andthe usage of PBL through water sustainability topics. The primary focus of this study is to assessthe effectiveness of the course in enhancing teachers' self-efficacy in teaching engineeringconcepts. By analyzing participants’ survey data from four different university campuses over asix-year period, the paper seeks to provide comprehensive insights into teachers’ self-efficacyafter

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Anne K Flesher, Truckee Meadows Community College; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

recipient of the Paul and Judy Bible Teaching Excellence Award, F. Donald Tibbitt’s Distinguished Teaching Award, The Nevada Women’s Fun Woman of Achievement Award, and the UNR College of Engineering Excellence Award. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) Projects in the Two-Year College Context: Best Practices for Preparing a ProposalAbstract According to the National Science Foundation website, the Directorates for Engineering(ENG) and STEM Education (EDU) fund projects through the Revolutionizing EngineeringDepartments (RED) program to support “revolutionary new approaches to engineering education[1]”. Within the RED Program, funding

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzam S. Maleki P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

technology as a supplementary tool for freshmen and sophomoreConstruction Management (CM) students who often struggle with understanding 2D plans and visualizing3D projects. These skills are essential in the field of construction management. The study assessedLiDAR's effectiveness in enhancing students' learning outcomes in an "Estimating" course by comparingtraditional plan-based learning with LiDAR-assisted learning. Students were tasked with reviewing aconstruction plan and then given access to a LiDAR scan of the same project for virtual exploration andmeasurement. A survey was developed with multiple questions about students’ overall experience, theircomfort level with working with either mode of data delivery, and some basic

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

William H. Semke; Arnold F. Johnson; Richard. R. Schultz; Chang-Hee Won; Jason G. Gullicks; Nicholas E. Hulst; Douglas R. Olsen; George A. Seielstad

toassist regional farmers, ranchers, and natural resource managers. This cooperation betweenthe groups has allowed a successful, unique, and effective program to be established. Thecomplete design, construction, use, analysis, and distribution of data are all conducted on theUND campus. This extensive project has had to rely on many individuals with various talentsand skills working together to bring about a successful implementation. To accomplish this, asystems engineering methodology has been used throughout the project. The research projecthas been an outstanding learning experience for mechanical and electrical engineeringstudents, as well as faculty members. All have experienced many hands-on activities andtheoretical investigations within

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

) Page 1 of 3 Pacific Southwest Regional ASEE Conference Continuous Improvement in Engineering Education Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ Radisson Woodlands Hotel, March 27-28, 2008 Thursday Afternoon1:15 – 3:15 Concurrent Session Presentations Kaibab Integrating Contemporary Issues I Topics in Design and Projects Canyon Moderator: Rich Phillips Moderator: Debra Larson • Paul Blowers, et al., Integration of • Dieter Otte, Optimal team

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert M. O'Connell; Gavin Duffy; Ted Burke; David Dorran

, transferable, or generic)skills (critical thinking as in design, group skills, and communication skills) in engineeringeducation in addition to the traditional technical skills. While the use of group activities withinthe context of active, student-centered learning in the basic lecture-based learning environmentprovide students the opportunity to learn key skills to an extent1,2, those skills are better learnedin the group-based learning environment3,4,5, the two main examples of which are problem-basedlearning (PBL) and project-based learning. There are, however, many uncertainties regardinghow best to teach or facilitate learning in the group-based learning environment. This paperdiscusses some of those issues and summarizes the results of a year

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kyle Liddell, Arkansas Tech University; Chih-Hao Wu, Arkansas Tech University

1 Development of an Open Source Software Package for Autonomous Robotic Docking Using Stereoscopic Imaging Kyle Liddell Dr. Chih-Hao Wu Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Arkansas Tech University Russellville, Arkansas Abstract The goal of our project, Development of Machine Vision Algorithms for Cooperation in aMulti-Agent Robotic System, is to create and implement

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Matt Armstrong; Richard L. Comitz; Andrew Biaglow; Russ Lachance; Joseph Sloop

that more closely resembles the reality of the actual design process, to include the abilityto use Chemical Engineering software in an earlier stage of the development process.Results and Discussion Chemical Reaction Engineering Design Project In the Chemical Reaction Engineering class, the students were given a design project with thefollowing specifications: 1. Volumetric flow rate υ0 is 52 L/min; 2. A desired product ratio of 50:50 n-propyl-p-xylene to isopropyl-p-xylene at the outlet; and 3. T min is 15°C and Tmax is 70°C. The studentswere directed to use ChemCad to develop their designs, but ChemCad needs frequency factor andactivation energy values to correctly model the reactions mathematically. Since these values could

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2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Daniela Galatro; Ya-Huei Chin; Bradley Saville

we look at chemical process design for zero waste,by reusing, recycling and/or renewing materials [11]. At the University of Toronto, sustainability topics have been vertically integrated into ourchemical engineering undergraduate curriculum through analyzing and/or designing a biodieselplant, whose elements/unit operations/principles have been discussed in several courses overdifferent years. In addition to this integration strategy, we have three design-related courses wheresustainability has been addressed: (i) CHE324 Process Design is a third-year course that introducesthe philosophy of chemical engineering design projects, including material and energy balances,design of unit operations, equipment specifications, and development

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2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

James Roche

Energy Efficiency Studies as a Tool for Enhancing Student Involvement James Roche, Rowan University, New JerseyAbstractAn important growth area for undergraduate engineer education is to train students for roles inthe emerging sectors of sustainability and renewable energy. The method for incorporating suchnew topics into existing curricula is the challenge. At Rowan University, the method used is theEngineering Clinic approach, which draws from a portfolio of projects designed specifically toaddress a topic. In these Engineering Clinics, students are provided with hands-on experience ina project-based setting. During the Spring 2011 semester, students lead a

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Matt Armstrong; Richard L. Comitz; Andrew Biaglow; Russ Lachance; Joseph Sloop

that more closely resembles the reality of the actual design process, to include the abilityto use Chemical Engineering software in an earlier stage of the development process.Results and Discussion Chemical Reaction Engineering Design Project In the Chemical Reaction Engineering class, the students were given a design project with thefollowing specifications: 1. Volumetric flow rate υ0 is 52 L/min; 2. A desired product ratio of 50:50 n-propyl-p-xylene to isopropyl-p-xylene at the outlet; and 3. T min is 15°C and Tmax is 70°C. The studentswere directed to use ChemCad to develop their designs, but ChemCad needs frequency factor andactivation energy values to correctly model the reactions mathematically. Since these values could

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Matt Armstrong; Richard L. Comitz; Andrew Biaglow; Russ Lachance; Joseph Sloop

that more closely resembles the reality of the actual design process, to include the abilityto use Chemical Engineering software in an earlier stage of the development process.Results and Discussion Chemical Reaction Engineering Design Project In the Chemical Reaction Engineering class, the students were given a design project with thefollowing specifications: 1. Volumetric flow rate υ0 is 52 L/min; 2. A desired product ratio of 50:50 n-propyl-p-xylene to isopropyl-p-xylene at the outlet; and 3. T min is 15°C and Tmax is 70°C. The studentswere directed to use ChemCad to develop their designs, but ChemCad needs frequency factor andactivation energy values to correctly model the reactions mathematically. Since these values could

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Xingguo Xiong; Linfeng Zhang; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

project/thesis research in MEMS. The MEMS curriculum attractedtremendous interest among students, and the students’ feedback on the course have beenexcellent. This is part of our efforts to prepare students for the future need of economyrevival.1. IntroductionMEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) refer to devices and systems in the size rangeof 1µm~1000μm, which combine both electrical and mechanical components, and arefabricated with semiconductor fabrication technology [1]-[4]. MEMS enable theintegration of multiple functions into a single chip, such as sensing, actuation,computation, control, communication, power, etc. Due to their extremely small size,MEMS have the advantages of low cost, low weight, low energy consumption, highresolution