to compare experimental and control years: overall average, pre-APonly average, regulars only average, by grade distribution (Letter grades of: A,B,C,F) and all ofthe above excluding those who did not turn work in to receive a grade. When determining significant versus non-significant t-test results some sub groups wereexcluded from being included in the results. The reason for this is that we felt even though someof these subgroups exhibited one or more significant results, the populations sizes were too smallto be considered for any serious evaluation in regards to the whole population size. The results ofthose very small subgroups (n ≤ 5) also exhibited a lack of variability and thus could not have t-test results ran on them. The
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, other factors wereinfluencing the validity of our hypothesis. The most prominent unexpected factor was that somewomen were pulled by a strong desire to pursue a vocation or passion that conflicted withengineering workplace persistence, such as teaching in K-12 or staying home with her children.We have named this phenomenon a competing vocation. Two other influencing factors arose toa lesser extent: persistence was sometimes affected by the degree to which the workplace metthe women’s a) need for relatedness and b) expectations for employees being encouraged to helpone another and/or the end customers (prosocial motivation). Thus, we found engineeringidentity to be an influential factor in the workplace persistence of degreed women engineers
. What is your overall opinion of the EGR 110 course? (pick one) a. Great b. Okay c. Boring 2. Specifically, what topics in EGR 110 did you like the most (pick all that apply)? a. Lecture on study habits _____ b. Lecture on tips for taking exams _____ c. Lecture on the different fields of engineering _____ d. Career Center presentation _____ e. Public Affairs presentation on sustainability _____ f. Professionalism, ethics, and licensing presentation _____ g. Communication skills and working as a team presentation ______ h. Design teams and solar car presentation _____Proceedings of the 2011 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education
university average when rated on their effectiveness as an instructor by the students. Thedifference between students in section B and the two other “control” sections was the format oftheir homework assignments, which made up 5% of their semester’s grade. The students insection B completed two homework sets each week; the common textbook-based problem setand a personalized online homework. The control sections completed one common textbook-based homework set and short multiple choices reading quizzes (Blackboard quizzes or BBQ) inthe courses web environment (Blackboard) each week. In general, the student achievement inthe two control sections was indistinguishable (i.e., independent of the instructor). Details on thestandard homework, web based
: Beyond Cultures by Hall. When the Ak-47s Fall Silent: Revolutionaries, Guerrillas, and the Dangers of Peace by Timothy C. BrownAssessments: Student’s grade will be based upon a number of assignments. At the discretion of the instructor, assessments may include, but are not limited to: Exams Journal Research Project(s) Attendance and ParticipationFinal Grade: Total points will be divided by total possible points and the final grade will be assigned according to the following schedule. A 93.0 - 100% C+ 77.0 - 79.9% A- 90.0 - 92.9% C 73.0 - 76.9% B
the blades, calculate the Wind Power Density. b) How does the WPD change if the velocity of the wind is 5 times higher? c) Assuming the blades have a radius of 7m and the velocity of wind Page 22.1651.5 is v(t ) 5.5 2.7 sin(0.01t ) m/s, calculate the power and derive the energy generated from the wind for one hour.3.2 Discussion GroupsThe most significant obstacle to augmenting calculus with engineering content is havingsufficient support for both the mathematics and engineering. As stated above the lecture portionof the calculus will remain unchanged and will be taught by a mathematics professor. Theengineering content
recenttechnology to bridge any gaps between their class and students. We believe that our new revampedECEN 3233 Digital Logic Design at Oklahoma State University will be interesting to incomingfreshmen and we sincerely believe that this class will be better and better over time.Bibliography1. Cratty, B. J., Active learning: games to enhance academic abilities. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 1971.2. Nesbitt, W. A., Foreign Policy Association, and Foreign Policy Association. School Services Dept. Simulation games for the social studies classroom. Crowell, New York, 1971.3. Sara I. de Freitas (2006): Using Games and simulations for supporting learning, Learning, Media and Technology, 31:4, 343-358.4. Prensky, M., Digital game-based learning
Matlab: This first project requires students to become familiar with using m files. Basic matrix properties are taught in class. They are to write a m file that does basic matrix operations. They are also asked to graph several functions on one plot. Skills: For this first project students become familiar with the Matlab environment. They learn how to write and assign variables to matrices. Part of the functionality of Matlab is its ability to write special matrices, students are exposed to some of them. Syntax such as, parenthesis, brackets, semicolons, colons and periods are presented. b. Newton’s Root Finding Method: This project requires students to write a program to find the root of an equation
are preceded by “Moderator” and are italicized. Respondents areidentified by school (A or B) and seat number.In this article, we report themes common to the two schools. We report institution-specificelements in the findings only where they had a great bearing on students’ decisions at thatinstitution and are consistent with the literature. With that exception, the purpose of this article isto report on findings common to chemical engineering in a variety of settings. The InstitutionalResearch Board at each institution approved our study and each student signed a consent form.Students were assured confidentiality in published articles to the extent possible with a focusgroup.Findings and AnalysisChoosing Chemical EngineeringWomen in the
use scientific discoveries to design products andprocesses that meet society‟s needs for energy resources and energy efficiency. In some cases,engineers design products and tools to meet the needs of scientists. In summary, the followingtwo interrelationships between science and engineering are the primary ways that we haveconfirmed that the engineering design process is embedded in our energy science curriculum andPD: Type A: Teachers/students used their scientific findings as the basis to design something. Type B: Teachers/students implemented the engineering design process in order to prepare to conduct scientific inquiry.Expansion on how these two types of interrelationships were discovered as outcomes of the
students engaged in the hour-long sessionto assemble and test the PCB-based circuit. This project activity has demonstrated that(a) the K-12 student is more actively engaged in the integrated project, (b) gains thesystem level appreciation of the design problem, and (c) has the confidence to completethe project. Page 22.895.2The ECE department plans to host ECE day events with STEM-based integrated projectactivities in ECE to (a) encourage K-12 students to consider careers in ECE, (b)strengthen the undergraduate enrollment in ECE, and (c) link the undergraduate ECEprogram with the K-12 STEM curriculum.This paper is organized as follows. Section 2
b, d, i, k HW, project assess the effects of climate change processes on earth systems To enable students to understand the current global policies as related to HW, h, j climate change discussion To prepare students to present their work professionally g project *(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; (e) an ability to identify
course concepts), the students were instructed to use the linear parametricmodel estimate which resulted in a linear, constant coefficient difference equation of the form: N M y[n] ak y[n k ] bk x[n k ] , k 1 k 0where the output of the model was a set of coefficients, ak and bk, and a delay. The tool alsoevaluated the fit of each model, a sample of which is shown in Figure 2b. (a) (b) Figure 2: (a) MathWorks System Identification Tool screenshot, (b) Sample model output using
22.915.5Power Rotational = (Torque) (Angular Speed) = T (8)Angular MomentumThe magnitude of angular momentum of a body depends on its moment of inertia, J, and itsangular speed, , in the same way as the linear momentum depends on its mass, m, and linearspeed, u. Thus Angular Momentum, L = (Moment of Inertia) (Angular speed) = (J) ( ) (9)III. Motor Sizing for a Motion TrajectoryBefore starting with the motor sizing task, students required to review fundamentals discussed inearlier section.To qualify for a given system, the motor must successfully pass the following three tests:a) Can the drive motor generate the peak torque?b) Can the drive motor run at the maximum velocity?c) Can the drive motor generate desired torque without overheating?(a
A powerful beginning Logical layout Used referenced material Good verbal transitions between slides A memorable conclusionFigure 3. (a) and (b) ‘Get Prepared to Present Well’ animation screenshots from YouTube.com.The 5 minute video can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OmOIzgPOqo. (c) Aportion of the accompanying checklist shared with the students
was in August 2010, in a four-hourconference workshop format at the ASME International Design Technical Conferences, Montreal,Canada. Twelve (self-selected) participants took part. While we were able to predict some of theopportunities and challenges we would face in a four-hour format, the experience also providedseveral additional insights. Our goals for that workshop were toA. Demystify Experiential Learning: While all learning involves some experience, not all experience results in learning, nor does all learning experience constitute experiential learning. Page 22.681.2 1 B. Practice What We Promote: We demonstrated the
, which one and why? If not, why? b) Would one of the bags of ice cool the punch to a lower temperature? If so, which one and why? If not, why? Inspiration: Concept inventory questions on rate versus temperature12, 13.7. Egg I have always wondered if the saying “it was hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk” could be true. Please describe how you would determine if this could really happen. State any assumptions you would make. State any additional information that you would need and what you would do with the additional information. Inspiration: Comprehensive question including conduction, convection, radiation, temporal components, and material properties.8. Car You are buying a new car and the only thing that
thewafer. Addresses: (a). (a) Crystal structures, naming planes and directions (b) Imperfections in solids (c) Diffusion (d) Mechanical properties (d1) Tensile Testing (d2) Hardness (e) Dislocations and strengthening (e1) Grain size and strength (e2) Solid solution hardening (e3) Cold work and annealing (f) Failure (f1) Fracture (f2) Fatigue (f3) Creep (g) Phase Diagrams (h) Phase Transformations (i) Heat treatment of alloys (i1
does not see this aspectAddressing as an issue. Should you:Ethics in the a. Go with your supervisor’s opinion.Workplace b. Document the problem and your discussion. File it as proof that you attempted to address the problem. c. Document the problem and your discussion. Discuss the issue with your supervisor’s superior. d. Document the problem and your discussion. Discuss the issue with a safety officer within OSHA or a similar organization.Multiple Why are Ethical Codes important to engineers?Choice 2: a. Only valid way to make an ethical decision.Ethical Codes b. One way to evaluate an engineering decision/design.Importance c
., Miller, R. L., Olds, B. M. andRogers, G. (2000). Defining the outcomes: A framework for EC 2000.IEEE Transactions on EngineeringEducation, 43(2), 113-122.3. NSF/NIH/USED/USDA/NEH/NASA.(2008). Survey of Earned Doctorates. Data File. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf10309/pdf/tab29.pdf4. Ibid.5. Hoffer, T. B., Hess, M., Welch, V., & Williams, K. (2007). Doctorate recipients from United States universities:Summary report 2006. Chicago, IL: National Opinion Research Center.6. Bound, J., Turner, S. and Walsh, P. (2009). “Internationalization of U.S. Doctorate Education”.NBER Working Paper no. 14792, March 2009.7. Hoffer, T. B., Hess, M., Welch, V., & Williams, K. (2007).8. Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy
AC 2011-2024: USING DESIGN-CENTERED CHALLENGE BASED IN-STRUCTION TO TEACH ADAPTIVE EXPERTISE IN HIGH SCHOOLENGINEERINGTaylor Martin, University of Texas, Austin Taylor Martin received a B. A. in Linguistics and an initial teaching certification from Dartmouth College in 1992, an M.S. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in 2000, and a Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University in 2003. She joined the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin in 2003. Her primary research interest is how people learn content in complex domains from active participation, both physical and social. She is cooperating with local elementary schools to improve assessment tools for young children’s mathematics and to examine how
pressure in the form: T = f (p), where temperature is in Kelvin [K], and pressure in kilo-Pascal [kPa]. The relation is complete only if you provide the exact values and units of the constants and the dependent and the independent variables. Part b (2 points): What type of a relationship is T = f (p)? Is it linear, parabolic, logarithmic or hyperbolic? Part c (2 points): What is the value of pressure at temperature of 0 K? Part d (3 points): If you double the amount of gas in the same rigid tank, what are the answers for Parts a, b, and c? Part a: Part b: Part c: Figure 9. Description of the pre-lab #3
already had amajor examination. Examples of this include Outcome 1-3 in Fig. 3(a) and Outcome 2-2 in Fig.3(b), which respectively are “Solve for unknown forces and moments acting on a 2-D rigidbody” and “Construct a free body diagram for a rigid body”. Both of these outcomes areintroduced early in the course and covered on the first examination, prior to the first overarchingproblem solution period.It is noteworthy that an increase in ratings is shown for all 28 learning outcomes. As expectedfor the reason described above, the most significant increases tend to occur on the learningoutcomes that have the lowest pre-survey scores. The “mean of mean” (i.e. average rating for alllearning outcomes covered on a given overarching problem) rating for
Classroom Teachers Can Help Students Learn and Teach Them How to Learn, Theory Into Practice, 2002.3 James M. Lang On Course Harvard University Press 2008 P76-774 Di Vesta & Gray, 1972; Kiewra, DuBois, Christensen, Kim, & Lindberg, 1989; Kiewra et al., 1991; Van Meter, Yokoi, & Pressley, 19945 Piolat, Olive and Kellog, Cognitive Effort During Note Taking, Applied Cognitive Psychology 2005, Vol 19,6 Kiewra, How Classroom Teachers Can Help Students Learn and Teach Them How to Learn, Theory Into Practice, 20027 Frey, B. A., & Birnbaum, D. J. (2002). Learners’ perceptions on the value of PowerPoint in lectures. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh.8 Davis, B. Tools for Teaching 2nd Edition Jossey-Bass 2009 (P267
and Incorporates Diverse Strategies 12. Focuses on the Importance of Service Learning The spreadsheet generated is shown in Appendix A. Appendix B shows the actual bar chart generated using the data collected. Analysis of bar chart is shown in Appendix C. Appendix D shows Washington State University’s Critical Thinking Rubric. Appendix E shows the procedures followed for assessment of critical thinking. Appendix F shows the principles of assessment. Appendix G shows the procedure followed by the author. Appendix H shows the procedure and principles of Scientific Method. Appendix I shows the principles of Learning Paradigm. Appendix J outlines the ten assessment strategies
/faculties/ppsw/2005/m.p.j.van.der.gaag/.3. Dika, S. L. (2003). The effects of self-processes and social capital on the educational outcomes of high school students, Educational Research and Evaluation (Vol. PhD, pp. 210). Available from http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05012003-162439/unrestricted/etd.pdf.4. Van Der Gaag, M. P. J., & Snijders, T. A. B. (2003). A comparison of measures for individual social capital. Paper presented at the Creation of and Returns to Social Capital. Retrieved from http://www.xs4all.nl/~gaag/work/comparison_paper.pdf.5. Van Der Gaag, M. P. J., & Snijders, T. A. B. (2005). The resource generator: social capital quantification with concrete items. Social Networks, 27(1), 1-29
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. Sanchez, R. Warner. Exposed steel bumper system for pedestrian impact : Mustang Bumper Systems . San Luis Obispo, CA : California Polytechnic State University, 2009. 9. S. Kassab, R. LaPierre, C. Lencioni. Bumper impact test fixture. San Luis Obispo, CA : California Polytechnic State University, 2007. Senior Project. 10. Mule, N. Design and implementation of a pendulum bumper impact tester support fixture with integrated instrumentation for data acquisition. San Luis Obispo, CA : California Polytechnic State University, 2007. Thesis. 11. P. Nguyen, J. Seaman, A. Crews. Bumper design for new IIHS low‐speed impact protocol. San Luis Obispo, CA : California Polytechnic State University, 2007. Senior Project 07‐0517. 12. G. Bautista, C. Hardin, B