Conference Session

EMD 2: Issues in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tatiana A. Cardona, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Jennifer Snyder, Valencia College; Roger Wesley Hoerl, Union College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

at the same pace as the collection [5]. There needs to be a method allowing fordata utilization and timely implementation to improve student retention. For instance, thecreation of predictive models that allow for the recognition of students at risk for attrition willenable timely interventions. By identifying the factors through a prediction model, universitiesand college can provide intentional student advising and planning. Further, higher educationinstitutions can develop retention strategies that focus on identified student needs that meet theirspecific campus needs [6].According to the literature, machine learning techniques have been applied to predict studentsuccess with high confidence [7]. [8] conducted several studies to compare

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in the Junior and Senior Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Thomas Andrew Meadowcroft, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

receiver. When the column shuts down, the receiver should be drained to 5% full. Write the discrete logic to start and stop and pump, and turn the level controller from AUTO to MANUAL, such that the receiver’s level will be controlled effectively without dead- heading the pump through startup, normal operation, and shutdown.The important lesson for chemical engineers to learn is to plan through a scenario like that bymapping out all of the possible states (thermodynamic + equipment), deciding what the systemshould do in each state, and then writing a series of logical rules to carry out that logic. Astudent who can solve that problem will also have a new appreciation for the operation ofreceivers, pumps, and level control

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 13

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chelsea J. Andrews, Tufts University; Nicole Alexandra Batrouny, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Tejaswini S. Dalvi, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

to consider when solving a design challenge? Planning Groups sketch and discuss initial ideas, begin fabricating initial design, but do not test. Day 8: How do we know if our design works? How can we use failures to improve our designs? Building & Groups build and test their designs. Nearly all the initial designs fail the test; groups testing iterate and continue testing, trying to improve their designs. Day 9: How can we improve our designs by generating and receiving peer feedback? Peer Groups self-evaluate their own design and design process, then pair up with other groups review to offer feedback, help troubleshoot, and brainstorm solutions to common issues. Day 10: What can

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Josh Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College; Ann Vallie; Karl Haefner

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

figuratively.RESULTS TO DATE:The intuitive sense of the instructor and associated TCU engineering mentors is that theresults to date are positive. But this has not been quantitatively confirmed at thiswriting. It is perceived that although numbers may only be slightly larger, there seemsto be a better persistence with the students participating. That perception is embodiedby students that are able to put up with temporary tribulations and still being able tomove forward. It is freely conceded that work is needed to quantify this perceptionthrough application of attitudinal surveys or other tools to get a better understanding ofwhat is actually occurring. It is planned that in future months this will occur.REFERENCES:[1].. Retention of Minority Students in

Collection

2019 ETLI

Authors

Jerad J Pelotte

 Plan site visits around the State of Maine that pertain to power and energy  Foster mentorship to support academic and professional development in power engineeringEmployer support  Scholarships  Donate hardware/material and/or money for these items  Employer facility tours  Internship opportunities © TRC Companies, Inc. All rights reserved 7TRC Internship ProgramInternships have been active at TRC for over 20 yearsHistorically the interns are hired into a particular office or department and helpsupport that local team with various tasks throughout the internship

Collection

2020 Mid-Atlantic Spring Conference

Authors

Susan Mitchell, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Katharine Cole, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Anupam Joshi, UMBC

supplement their major with thecomputing minor. The second are students who will define new interdisciplinary majors rootedin computing using UMBC’s Individualized Study (INDS) program in which students follow acore curriculum and a set of approved courses from a variety of disciplines. These two groupscover a large number of students interested in computing but not wanting to be computer sciencemajors.3. Piloting of the First Computing Minor CourseThe first course in UMBC’s planned computing minor is a variation on the existing ComputerScience I course required for majors but restricted to non-majors. It is a four-credit course thatincludes a hands-on laboratory component. Both versions of the course use the Python languageand cover the same

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Melissa M. Arana; Mireya Becker Roberto, University of San Diego; Nicole G. Reyes

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

looking at asset-based approaches to engineering education. Teachersused a combination of dynamic and fluid linguistic practices to describe how engineering andscience practices are interconnected. We observed frequency translanguaging for meaning-making during the planning process, and a repertoire of teachers’ linguistic strategies (both inEnglish and Spanish) that served as a vehicle to identify, frame, and design the units for theircurriculum. The purpose of this paper is to describe the importance of translanguaging inengineering classrooms when discussing meaning making.Theoretical FoundationsDual language is an umbrella term that refers to any program that provides literacy and contentinstruction to all students through two languages

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

International

; quality assurance inengineering education; and national planning for financing of upgrades to engineering education.The 2005 Engineering for the Americas Symposium final report8 calls for educational reforms atthe regional level that include the needs of the productive sector and preparing new engineerswith attributes certified by transparent accreditation systems, which will further professionalmobility, investments levels, and therefore economic development. The final report urges theacademic sector to boost its collaboration with industry to develop a change in paradigm toeducate the engineers of the 21st Century, which they describe as world class engineers, leaders

Conference Session

FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Robert Green, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, learning styles, communication skills and timemanagement. In addition, students are required to examine the required courses in their intendedengineering major and develop a semester-by-semester schedule indicating which courses theywill take until they can graduate. The students are required to pay particular attention to coursepre-requisites and consider the pre-requisites in planning their course of study. This schedule isused during an in-class advising session to help students plan their following semester ofcoursework.The second category of class lecture deals with introducing each of MSU’s ten engineeringmajors. Department heads and/or undergraduate coordinators for each department are invited tocome and share with students information

Conference Session

Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Natalia Kapli, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

that those students with a more positive perception of active learning techniques ingeneral will also likely find the activities used in the course to be positive.2. What is the relationship between students’ perceived relevance of course and their perceptionof active learning?We hypothesize that students who perceive the course to be more relevant to their future and ofgreater interest to them will be more likely to endorse principles of active learning. Many of thestudents in the class are planning careers in industry as opposed to academic positions. Wehypothesize that students who have a greater interest in teaching will also likely feel morepositive about teaching strategies that have an active component.3. What differences exist between

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Becker, Montana State University

the electromagnetically quietenvironment of an anechoic chamber.The first offering of the antenna demonstration was successful from the point of view of theinstructor and through feedback received from the students. Further effort is being expended onthe demonstration hardware and experimental setup such that it is more effective for use in alarge classrooms (having a large readout of the spectrum analyzer proved difficult in theclassrooms used) and so that it may be used in other environments such as junior colleges andhigh schools as an example of the importance of understanding waveforms. In the spring of2008, we plan to use a USB power meter that connects to a laptop and ultimately to a videoprojector to improve the visual impact of the

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Africa Lopez-Rey, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; juan peire, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Julio Freijeiro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Science and Education Ministry and theSpanish National Plan I+D+I 2004-2007 the support for this paper as the project TSI2005-08225-C07-03 "mosaicLearning: Aprendizaje electrónico móvil, de código abierto, basado enestándares, seguro, contextual, personalizado y colaborativo".Bibliography 1. Program JKarnaugh V 4.2. Available on January 15th, 2007. http://meteo.ieec.uned.es/www_Usumeteo1/ 2. Programa KV- Diagram-Applet. Available on January 15th, 2007. http://tams-www.informatik.uni- hamburg.de/applets/kvd/kvd.html 3. Programa Karnaugh Minimizer Pro. Available on January 15th, 2007. http://karnaugh.shuriksoft.com/ 4. Programa Karnaugh Map 1.2. Available on January 15th, 2007. http://www.puz.com/sw/karnaugh/kmap12.exe

Conference Session

Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Balbir Singh, NIS-Punjab; Muzaffar Shaikh, Florida Tech; Ashok Pandit, Florida Tech

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

last century. In the last few years, the country hasnot been doing too well in international tournaments as well as the Olympic Games or theWorld Cup.In this paper, the authors outline their plans to rejuvenate and revitalize hockey in Indiausing Private Ownership / Professional and Entrepreneurial approaches of NorthAmerican Professional Teams as well as incorporating the latest systems engineeringprinciples to revolutionize the game from an art form to a highly effective scientificapproach. In pseudo-socialist India where there is no private ownership of the hockeyteams, the element of accountability is lacking and all sport appears as an amateurexercise.In these days of India dominating the world of software engineering, it is time that

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

commercials[26, 27].As recommended by the workshop, the show should be grounded in a compelling narrative withaccessible characters, but be accurate in its use of engineering principles and analysis. Teamsmust not only submit a final “film,” but also a marketing plan that leverages spin-off mediaproducts (web, cell phones, etc.), cross-marketing initiatives, etc. Scoring is done on thetechnical accuracy, film quality, and entrepreneurial plan. (The requirement for a marketing planresponds to the workshop recommendation that consideration be given to a multimediamarketing and collateral product development plan.) Each scoring category would contributeequally to the overall composite score. Pursuing this strategy contributes to the long-term goalwhile

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Mohan Krishnan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Paulik, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

to match the dramatic growthin the ECE field, creating an overloaded curriculum and encouraging opportunism; that is, thedevelopment of strategies to cope with testing requirements without the attendant deep-seated Page 13.421.2learning. 2 The program we have developed directly addresses these issues while building ontraditional program strengths, including design, practice, and a strong humanities-based corecurriculum. The broad goals of our curricular implementation plan are summarized below. • The plan is intended to improve student motivation, innovation, and learning through the use of teaching paradigms that are mindful of the

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

and both the sectionshave recently adopted the second edition of “Materials Science and Engineering: An IntegratedApproach” by Callister1 as opposed to the previously-used “Materials Science and Engineering:An Introduction,” by Callister2 (Sixth Edition). We adopted the current book due to the betterorganization of the chapters in terms of contents.Course Assessment: The course learning objectives, listed in Table 1 and course outcomes, listedin Table 2, were assessed using both indirect and direct assessment. The indirect assessmentinvolved student surveys in groups of four. These tables also list whether remedial action isneeded on the part of instructors to improve the course. We plan to enhance the students’knowledge of contemporary

Conference Session

Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy; Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, preparing for job interviews, resume writing and opportunities in the engineering field.• Giving outside presentations: Student chapter members make engineering presentations to audiences outside of the college or university. These have included presentations at technical conferences, project briefs to local planning boards, classroom presentations to K-12, and presentations about the organization itself to potential sponsors.• Planning and conducting field trips: Typical field trips take students on-site to see engineering related work, projects, businesses or historical sites.• Planning and holding social functions: This may well be the most popular activity, but often serves as a catch or spring board for a student’s greater

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Dullanty, ATM

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

steel pipediameter of 20-inches and a wall thickness of ½ inch, construction planning included a WEAPanalysis to properly size the hammer and other installation parameters, and dynamic testing ofthe piles after installation was performed to verify their capacity. The result was the successfulinstallation of steel pipe piles with capacities verified with the dynamic testing.The concrete superstructure was installed during the summer months in South Carolina andrequired proper precautions for Hot Weather Concreting as provided for in ACI 305. Althoughsome difficulties were encountered with the placement of the concrete, these difficulties wereattributed to failing to properly conform to the ACI 305 Hot Weather Concreting requirements.The

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, calendar mapping and itsimpact on travelling students, identification of undergraduate projects, short visit structures,comparison of terminology, and a glossary.Outline of Issues for CollaborationThis section proposes an outline plan or roadmap which will help to establish a structure withinwhich the development of the collaboration can be managed (see Figure 1). Here we can listproblems and challenges we experience (for each of the following points) when pursuingcollaboration and expand upon the main areas for collaboration, i.e. ‚ Faculty exchange ‚ Undergraduate exchange ‚ Postgraduate exchange ‚ Industrial internships ‚ Research and development projects ‚ Scholarly work ‚ Professional society work, e.g., SEFI, ASEE, etc

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri; Matthew Easter, University of Missouri; Rose Marra, University of Missouri; William Miller, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

and contaminationPerform radiological decontamination of personnelDiagnose health effects of contaminationWrite procedures to describe tasksRadioactive Materials HandlingInventory Radioactive materials as requiredPerform radiological decontamination of areas and equipmentDispose of radioactive high-level and low-level waste materials Identify sources and levels Select disposal or mitigation methods Develop plan and compare plan with regulations) Ensure waster permits are up to date Properly dispose sources of solid waste (spent reactor fuel, de-ionization resins, filters, evaporators, protective clothing, glassware, tools, contamination control materials) Identify amounts of and properly dispose

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

achieve their individual and collective goals.Professional Roles Holistic Professional BehaviorsSelf-Grower Motivated for lifelong success, the engineer plans, self-assesses, and achieves necessary personal growth in knowledge, skills, and attitudes.Achiever When given an assignment, the engineer demonstrates initiative, focus, and flexibility to deliver quality results in a timely manner.Practitioner Driven by personal and professional values, the engineer demonstrates integrity and responsibility in engineering practice and contributes engineering perspectives in addressing societal issues

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

thing.Some students learned to be good leaders, some learned to be good workers and trouble shootersand some learned that sometimes even when you don’t give it your all, you do get by (albeit witha lower grade. Some of the personnel problems grew from this hands off approach and somewould have developed in anycase. At the same time, earlier interventions and a closer watch onall design groups and individuals could have prevented some of the personnel managementchallenges.Clearly a smaller team is easier to deal with. It is also easier to keep ones hand on the pulse ofthe smaller group. This year and in future years, the plan is to keep the team size to twenty-fiveor less. The team is working much more cohesively this year as a result of the smaller

Conference Session

Faculty Development Toolkit

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Murad, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

way.This is interesting because it indicates that the excellent instructor influenced the performance ofstudents while at school either during their undergraduate or graduate studies. Other areasaffected by excellent instructors that were checked by more than a third of the responses include“presentation skills” and “ability to plan and execute tasks,” both of which are skills essentialfor success as a student and as a professional. Few responses checked other areas in their livesinfluenced by excellent instructors. Such areas are a mix of personal and professional skills asshown in Figure 4. 100 90 85

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Barrett Myers, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

-hour meeting of his/her team in theEPICS laboratory. During this laboratory time the team members will take care ofadministrative matters, do project planning and tracking, and work on their project. All studentsalso attend a common one-hour lecture each week. A majority of the lectures are by guestexperts, and have covered a wide range of topics related to engineering design, communication,and community service. The long-term nature of the program has required some innovation inthe lecture series since students may be involved in the program for several semesters. This hasbeen addressed by rotating the lecture topics on a cycle of two to three years and by creatingspecialized lecture supplements called skill sessions that students can

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach, University of Alaska Anchorage

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

disregards the time value of money. For single individuals, this is a complicateddecision. For couples, the decision making process is much more complex.Couples facing the question of when to start collecting benefits have more options than do singlepeople. For example, anyone may elect to start collecting early at age 62. However, if one’sspouse is already age 66, they may elect (starting at age 62) to collect up to half of their spouse’sbenefit. Or they may start collecting their own benefit, and switch to collecting spousal benefitsif that is in their best interest. Also, a widow(er) may collect survivor’s benefits. The beststrategy for defining both people’s benefit plans depends on each other’s, and opens manyoptions. Of course, other

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac W Wait, Marshall University; Jeffrey T. Huffman P.E. P.E., Marshall University; Christopher T. Anderson, Huntington (WV) Sanitary Board

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

factors for attempting to mitigate the problem. Hearing from outside speakers helps to create an atmosphere of “reality” in students’ minds with respect to the project, and also is a good chance for students to learn more about the challenges faced in the ‘real world’ of engineering practice. The question that students sometimes ask, “is this really important?” is readily banished when an outside authority explains that sewage flowing into residential basements is the side-effect of undersized, failing combined sewers. 2. Review of available data. The sponsoring agency may have paper maps, GIS data, past studies, master plans, and/or reports for the subject area, and other information that can

Conference Session

Mentoring Minority Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

meetings; • Ensuring that the learning objectives were addressed; • And evaluating the support group upon its completion.Concurrent to the facilitators functioning as mentors, peer-mentoring relationships alsoformed naturally amongst participants; it should be noted that the structure of the supportgroup allowed group members to naturally select a mentor from amongst the group asopposed to signing up for a specific mentor in advance. Additionally, participants wereallowed (and encouraged) to participate in the planning and facilitating of meetings 11.Both the structure of the ALIA support group and role of the group facilitators informedthe development of HMHY, which is further discussed in the following sections.The purpose of this

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Payload Specification & Integration Plan (PSIP), Flight Operation Plan(FLOP), and on-site payload integration at the CSBF lab, as well as post-balloon launch activities.2. Payload SubsystemsThe key subsystems of the payload are the detector module, comparator module, coincidence Page 23.660.3detector, micro-processor/CPU, and power module. A brief description of each module is givenbelow.       Figure 2. A completed, sealed Figure 3. Interior view of GU-HARD-PL02 payload  2.1. Detector ModuleFour active detector elements are arranged

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Lee Heyman, United States Military Academy; Wenli Huang, U.S. Military Academy; Guangming Xie, Peking University; Pongpat Taephanitcharoen, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

processing), communications, and robotic fish subsystems cannot be modified.Competitors only modify the high-level strategies to implement features such as path planning,obstacle avoidance, high-level control algorithms, and game strategy. These user modifiedstrategies are then utilized by the decision making subsystem. For interested readers, details on Page 23.737.5the robotic fish mechanical design, low-level modeling, and low-level control algorithms can befound in the references1,2,8.5. Advanced Individual Studies Experience.The Advanced Individual Studies in Electrical Engineering (EE489) course has existed at USMAin some form or another for

Conference Session

Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

a background or interest in green technical training.UTB has established the Go Green Assistance Center (GGAC), an applied research center withover 50 partners committed to utilizing green building technology in the region. The GGACprovides students with access to this partner base while serving as a practical learning space.Finally, with the recent adoption of Imagine Brownsville, the award-winning comprehensive planfor the City of Brownsville, there are many active governmental and non-governmentalorganizations able to assist in making the plan a reality. This existing network of communityleaders will continue to be leveraged to ensure that the renewable energy and green buildingcurriculum fits into the broader set of community and