Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H. Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie M. Borror, Arizona State University, West; Douglas C. Montgomery, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg N Droge, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Page 25.876.930 rad/sec, so the combined open-loop transfer function has the form: V(s) 30A = U(s) (s + b)(s + 30) Figure 12: Open-loop Bode plot of the LEGO NXT motorThe take-home section of the experiment allows students to see the behavior of the PI and PIDcontrols that they created in the previous part of the experiment. They are able to apply conceptslearned in class to see the frequency response of different systems and use the frequencyresponse to create a Bode plot from which they are able to derive a transfer function for thesystem. The main difficulty for the students in this section is

Conference Session

Ethical Issues II: Academic Integrity and Student Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac W. Wait, Marshall University; Armin Eberlein P.E., American University of Sharjah

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

indicatethat they copy homework assignments 16.8% of the time). Table 1 - Comparison of student attitudes about academic integrity Question Response1 USA INTL N % N % p Sig. Diff a) Time 335 46.6 69 68.1 0.00 Yes b) Material difficulty 335 42.1 69 46.4 0.26 No When you cheat, MOST OFTEN it is c) Opportunity 335 3.9 69 4.3 0.44 No because of

Conference Session

FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Michael Abernathy, Ohio State University; Barbara Elizabeth Carruthers, Ohio State University ; Kayla Fay Presley, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, no. 4, pp. 375-386, 2007.[3] B. E. Carruthers and P. A. Clingan, "Use of FLUENT Software in a First-Year Microfluidic Course," in ASEE Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 2011.[4] J. Gurlitt and A. Renkl, "Prior Knowledge Activation: How Different Concept Mapping Tasks Lead to Substantial Difference in Cognitive Processes, Learning Outcomes, and Precieved Self-Efficacy," Instructional Science, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 417-433, 2010.[5] W. C. Cole, "Graphical Applications: Analysis and Manufacturing," Engineering Design Graphics Journal, vol. 63, no. 2, pp. 43-49, 1999.[6] N. Fang, G. A. Stewardson and M. Lubke, "Work in Progress - An Innovative Instructional Model for Improving Manufacturing Engineering Education," in Fronteirs

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

levels of productivity. Such exhortations only create adversarial relationships, as the bulk of the causes of low quality and low productivity belong to the system and thus lie beyond the power of the work force.11. a. Eliminate work standards (quotas) on the factory floor. Substitute leadership. b. Eliminate management by objective. Eliminate management by numbers, numerical goals. Substitute leadership.12. a. Remove barriers that rob the hourly paid worker of his right to pride in workmanship. The responsibility of supervisors must be changed from sheer numbers to quality. b. Remove barriers that rob people in management and engineering of their right to pride in workmanship. This means, inter alia, abolishment of the

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

B is on a journey j to thhe main landd but is stuckk on an islannd.Tinker Bell B has also run r out of piixie dust so she s must finnd a way to uuse her tinkeering talents todesign a way to get across a the waater (fabric) to the mainlland (a chairr). You and a few friendss (agroup of three) have been asked to t help Tink ker Bell by uusing some “found” objects to createe away to geet Tinker Beell across thee water. Tw wo chairs havve been setupp for you, onne is the islaandwhere Tiinker Bell is stuck and th he other is th he mainland which is whhere Tinker B

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benita M. Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rohit Karnik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sang-Gook Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

  b   200  µ m   100  µ m  Figure 3: a) Single-phase mixing device b) droplet-generating device.There are three experiments in the electrokinetics section. One experiment examines the effectof buffer pH and microbead surface charge on its electrokinetic mobility, one observeselectrokinetic flow profiles with varying device material, and the last one separates food dyesusing electrophoresis14-15. For the first experiment, students use devices where the channels andbottom are all made of PDMS. This means that the devices must be bonded to PDMS-coatedglass slides, not just plain glass, which allows for easier analysis as the channel is formed fromone material. The students then study

Conference Session

Innovative Learning, Comparative Learning Analysis, and Lessons Learned

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Helge Bohn, Virginia Tech; Manfred J. Hampe, Technische Universität Darmstadt

Tagged Divisions

International

, and the program does not require scholarships or subsidies for itto operate and grow. For both the German and US students, the added cost of spending theBSME senior year abroad instead of at home is approximately US$3,400 — which includes the Page 25.896.4cost of two transatlantic round-trip tickets!The standard study plans for US and German students are shown in Appendices A and B,respectively. In the case of the US student, it assumes no advance placement credits, transfercredits, or prior German language instruction. It also assumes that the student waits until his orher 6th semester to start learning German, which is that last opportunity

Conference Session

FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Miller, Pittsburg State University; Greg Murray, Pittsburg State University; Robert E. Gerlick, Pittsburg State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

different groups (competition vs. non-competition) were not statistically different (p-value = 0.07); however, the range was muchsmaller for the year in which the competition project was used, indicating that the students’learning experiences were similar for that year.Table 1. Grade results for class projects. Results are grouped by instructor and broken out intosemesters in which there was a competition-based project and not. Instructor A Instructor B Non- Non- Competition Competition Competition Competition n 43 20 82

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

faculty workload. The CM faculty workload for the last twosemesters is illustrated in Table 1. Table 1: CM Faculty Mentor Workload (2 Semesters) Faculty ID No. of Projects No. of Students A 4 10 B 1 3 C 3 7 D 3 8 E 2 6 F 1 3 G 3 9 H 2 6 Total

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl D. Sorensen, Brigham Young University; Robert H. Todd, Brigham Young University; Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

capricious, and the evaluations then may be seen as invalid or not helpful. Page 25.590.3Table 2: Specific course outcomes for the first semester of Integrated Product and ProcessDesign 1. Describe and apply the steps of the concept development phase on the design process, including: a. Establish a project objective statement as a framework for the project. b. Identify customer needs, develop target specifications that assure meeting the needs, and determine test criteria and procedures to determine whether the specifications are met. c. Generate multiple concepts for meeting the design

Conference Session

FPD V: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-year Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac W. Wait, Marshall University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

experiences of the author, some characteristics that can promote a topic’sutilization in the EFFECTs methodology include: (a) a basic familiarity of the topic by students,(b) topics and concepts for which hands-on learning activities can be developed, (c) the existenceof fundamental principles, equations, or laws that can be taught to students such that they canapply this information to refine their estimate of the answer to the driving question, and (d) atopic that is somehow interesting, immediate, or relevant to students such that it will capturetheir attention and enthusiasm. In this regard, Solar Power was selected for the development ofthe materials, resources, and activities that support the EFFECTs methodology. The handoutssupplied to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Tang, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Xiufang Chen, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

inferences, andcorrectly and efficiently solving problems.According to the International Reading Association, levels of literacy can be described as threelevels [2]: (a) Basic literacy – the ability to decode, recognize, and comprehend printed signs,symbols, and words; (b) Proficient Literacy – the ability to extend ideas, make inferences, drawconclusions; and (c) Advanced Literacy – the ability to use language to solve problems and toextent cognitive development. If we would take a closer look at the proficient and advancedliteracy, we would see the perfect overlaps between the skills that engineering faculty strives toteach in problem-solving and that are defined in levels of literacy. Research has shown thatproviding students with explicit

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

in one sector ofthe economy technological innovation will ensure that an equal number of jobs (and hopefullymore) will be created elsewhere. It is with the challenge to this last view that this paper isprimarily concerned.Supporting dataCurrent data seemingly supports this axiom but it is often difficult to interpret. Some data revealsgeneral shortages: for example in 2011 the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) reported that40% of companies had difficulties recruiting people with science, technology, engineering, andmaths skills. But it did not say at what level these skills were wanted [14].Other data reveals specific shortages [12(b), 15]. A striking example of a specific shortage is thatbeing experienced by the resurging nuclear

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4199: BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW TRAINING IN ENGINEER-ING CLASSESJulie E. Sharp, Vanderbilt University Julie E. Sharp, Associate Professor of the practice of technical communication, has taught written and oral communication in the Vanderbilt University Engineering School for more than 20 years. She has published numerous articles and presented successful workshops on communication and learning styles. As a consultant, she has edited and written documents and conducted workshops for educators, industry, and professional organizations. In 2004, she earned the ASEE Southeastern Section’s Thomas C. Evans Award for ”The Most Outstanding Paper Pertaining to Engineering Education.” Sharp received her B.A. from

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

and multiple dimensions of learning. The rubric has been reproduced in Appendix B. 3. The data obtained was based on Likert Scale and was tabulated and recorded using an excel spreadsheet. The scale is named after its inventor, psychologist Rensis Likert and is the most w idely used approach to scaling responses in survey research. Principles of Likert Scale are outlined in Appendix C. 4. Anthony F. Gregorc is best known for his theory of a Mind Styles Model and Gregorc Style Delineator. Discovery approach was strongly influenced by Gregorc’s Mind Styles Model. Dr. Gregorc's powerful and widely used instrument is shown in Appendix D. 5. The data collected has been tabulated using an excel

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng...., Grand Valley State University; Val Hawks, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Education”, ASEE Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, June 2012.5. David Wells, “Challenges And Responses Over A Quarter Century Of Manufacturing Education”, ASEE Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, June 2010. Page 25.155.8Appendix A - Topics with Fewer than 10 OccurrencesTable 1 – Paper Keywords Cited Less Often Page 25.155.9Appendix B – Additional Topic Distribution Graphs Not Discussed Earlier Page 25.155.10Hugh Jack 3/15/12 12:14 PMDeleted: Page 25.155.11

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Constance D. Hendrix, U.S. Air Force Academy; Marcus L. Roberts, U.S. Air Force Academy; William J. Eccles, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Randall Deppensmith, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

b. Was not aligned with what was actually being taught c. Was obviously targeted toward non-engineers d. Written in a way where very technical reading was easy to understand e. Was neither easy to read or confusing f. I didn’t read 2. I liked… a. Project #3’s structure because I liked working in a team b. Project #1 and #2’s structure because I like to get credit for my own work 3. All projects were… a. ...useful because they tied in the course material with decision making, which is more in line with what we will experience in the Air Force b. ...senseless. I didn’t learn anything 6. Knowing what I know now about the course, I ... a

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

” know more than their college facultyabout computers and information technology. 7 If this were true, then the adoption of Tablet PCsand the use of e-books, CLS, network licensed advanced engineering software and theuniversity’s wireless network should present little challenges for students. Students tend tobelieve this is true, and typically self-report a high level of computer literacy.However, Ohio State published results that only 9% of their incoming freshmen class of 2000passed a three-part proficiency test. 8 The three parts of this proficiency test cover (a) InternetTools, (b) Searching Skills, and (c) Research Techniques. This test also supports the fact thatstudents use today’s technologies, but they don’t always have the ability to

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Russell Capelli, Virginia Tech; Estela Patron Moen, Virginia Tech; William N. Collins, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

.[8] Luegenbiehl, H. S. “Themes for an International Code of Engineering Ethics,” Proceedings of the 2003ASEE/WFEO International Colloquium, Nashville, TN., 2003.[9] Downey, G. L.; Lucena, J. C.; Moskal, B. M.; Parkhurst, R.; Bigley, T.; Hays, C.; Jesiek, B; Kelly, L.; Miller, J.;Ruff, S.; Lehr, J. L.; and Nichols-Belo, A. "The Globally Competent Engineer: Working Effectively with PeopleWho Define Problems Differently," Journal of Engineering Education, V. 95, No. 2, April 2006, pp. 107-122.[10] Ghaly, A. M. “Professional and Ethical Implications of Engineering Globalization,” Proceedings of the 2003ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville, TN., June 2003.[11] Lucena, J.; Mitcham, C.; Leydens, J.; Munakata-Marr, J.; Straker, J.; and

Conference Session

Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David I. Spang, Burlington County College; Kathleen Spang, Middlesex Boro High School

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

College andMiddlesex Borough High School, both for providing a rich and innovative environment, with astrong focus on student outcomes and success.Bibliography1) http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind/2) http://www.bls.gov/oco3) J. Sinn, S. Walthour, and D. Haren, “Technology-Based Math and Science Applications”. The TechnologyTeacher, October 1995, p. 16-24.4) http://www.mos.org/eie/5) http://www.mos.org/educators/classroom_resources/curricula_and_research&d=20206) http://www.awim.org/7) http://www.mos.org/etf/8) D. Perin and R. Hare, Community College Research Center, CCRC Brief, June 2010.9) K. Spang, “Teaching Algebra Ideas to Elementary School Children: Robert B. Davis’ Introduction to EarlyAlgebra”, Doctoral Thesis, Rutgers University

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Masud Salimian, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

the researcher anonymously; with 5 out of the 10students who completed the course responding.The students attending the IEGR461 were already familiar with the structure of the class and itstime requirements. They continued to report: a high self-confidence in their knowledge of thematerial; strengthening of their time management skills; and beneficial participation in a grouplearning environment. They unanimously agreed that enough help was available from theinstructor, classmates, and the supplemental materials.Although the students responding to the survey self-assessed their grades as either ‘A’ or B’, agoal of the survey was to parse out problems areas related to the failure or reduce performanceon the topic tests. When asked, ‘what

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

mathematics, science and engineering. b. an ability to design and conductexperiments as well as analyze and interpret data. c. an ability to design a system, component, orprocess to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. d. an ability tofunction on multidisciplinary teams. e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineeringproblems. f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. g. an ability tocommunicate effectively. h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. i. a recognitionof the need for and an

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Douglas Brown, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

wireless access point (WAP) for 802.11 B/G access for wireless enabled devices (laptops, PDAs, etc). The specifications for this router (hardware only) are found in [1]. Sierra Wireless PinPoint X Modem – this ruggedized cellular modem is used as a Wide Area Network, WAN, (internet) connection endpoint for the ambulance as well as transmitting the GPS location of the ambulance to assist in computer aided dispatching. The specifications of this modem are listed in [2]. Specifications of the GPS collection & transmittal capabilities and configuration are listed in [3]. Sierra Wireless RJ11 Analog to IP Gateway – this device is used to simulate Local Exchange Carrier, LEC, “dial-tone” to an EKG device (Medtronics LP12

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

and supervision1. The cost of completing each unit of suchoperations decreases as the number of units completed increases. An understanding of how costchanges is needed to accurately estimate and schedule the operations. A learning curve is agraphical representation of the relationship between unit cost and the number of units produced.Learning curve theory states that when the production quantity doubles, the unit cost (measuredin hours, man-hours, dollars, etc.) will decrease by a fixed percentage from the previous unitcost. A number of mathematical models have been used to describe the learning curve, includingthe straight line power model, Stanford “B” model, cubic power model, piecewise model, andexponential model2. The learning curve

Conference Session

Innovative Uses of Technology and Techniques for Laboratory Exercises

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eniko T. Enikov, Universiy of Arizona; Giampiero Campa, MathWorks

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

EDuring th he 2008-20111 academicc years, the project wass offered sevveral times tto three diffferentcohorts anda by diffeerent instrucctors. The im mpact of thhe project w was assessedd through stuudentsurveys conducted c att the end off the course following thhe protocol aapproved byy the InstituttionalReview Board. B Addiitional data were drawn n from studeent reports. The data reeported heree (seeTable 1) are from a section not taught by an ny of the auuthors; insteaad the instruuctional materialsand hard dware were provided p to a different instructor aand his teachhing assistannt. Howeverr, theresults frrom surveyinng the authorrs' sections agree

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2 - Student Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Haeseong J. Jee, Hongik University

Tagged Topics

Track 1 - Student Development

within a comprehensive approach to designprocess. This course will be based on instructor-delivered lectures and coaching of best-practicefundamentals that can be applied in any situation where creative design development, processand solutions are required. The course philosophy is based upon the idea that the fundamentalcreative tool of design is the visualization and simulation of ideas, concepts and solutionsthroughout the design process. It is the intent of this course to prepare the students to have attheir personal disposal four levels of design visualization and simulation tools and skillsapplicable to their creative design development. These four levels are: a)freehand/analog/physical 2D sketching and visualization, b) analog/physical 3D

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

with a passing grade of“A”, “B” or “C” and receives grades of “D,” “F,”or “W” (withdraw). There are several possibleexplanations for the higher rate of DFW in spring 2007. The lower passing rate might be theresult of a small sample size or simply a pool of unmotivated students. For this course theinstructor offered recitation sessions, but few students took advantage of attending the recitationsessions or contacting the instructor for help in solving homework assignments. A goodprobable reason was that many students had access to the solution manual, and did not find itnecessary to seek instructor’s help for solving textbook homework assignments. We believe themain reason for poor performance by many students was that they had access to the

Conference Session

Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Aflaki, Christian Brothers University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

learned in multiple courses by using these two experiments. Students are exposed topractical hands-on engineering applications and data acquisition systems.In addition, these experiments can be used in engineering recruiting events and engage prospectengineering students in hands-on experiments while observing the application of strain gages,signal amplifiers, and conditioners and setting up and balancing Wheatstone bridge.Students who performed these experiments have expressed that these have been entertaining andexciting as well as educational experiments. 1. Holman, J. P. (2001). Experimental Methods for Engineers. McGrawHill. 2. James M. Gere, B. J. (2009). Mechanics Of Materials. Cengage Learning. 3. Julia case Bradley, A. C

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Page 25.1396.5 Table 1(a). Statistical analysis of Lab 1 assessment metric LII. Learning Improvement Index (LII) On campus (Fall) On line (Spring) t-score HypothesisF08- avg 0.737 0.610 0.444 H10S09 std 0.985 0.523F09- avg 0.663 0.708 -0.220 H10S10 std 0.721 0.742F10- avg 0.728 1.188 -1.418 H10S11 std 0.769 1.169 Table 1(b). Statistical analysis of Lab 1 assessment metric