Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; James R. Lewis, DeVry University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

the best practices in implementing future iPhone apps development.Bibliography1. Muqri, M., Shakib, J., A Taste of Java-Discrete and Fast Fourier Transforms, American Society for Engineering Education, AC 2011-451.2. Shakib, J., Muqri, M., Leveraging the Power of Java in the Enterprise, American Society for Engineering Education, AC 2010-1701.3. Learning Objective-C: A Primer, iOS Developer Library, http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/gettingstarted/docs/objectivecprimer.action4. The Objective- C Programming Language, February 2003, http://pj.freefaculty.org/ps905/ObjC.pdf5. Altenberg, B., Clarke, A., Mougin, P., Become an Xcoder : Start Programming the Mac Using Objective-C, CocoaLab, 2008, http

Conference Session

Advances in Assessment of Communication and Interdisciplinary Competence

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey S. Bryan, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the overall rubric is acceptable. However, there is some variation in thereliability of each skill. In particular, we see a. High reliability for 7 of the skills, b. Good reliability for an additional 4 skills, c. Reasonable but lower reliability for 8 skills.Schools will be able to use the results of this study to identify the most reliable parts of thisrubric and to enhance the reliability between different raters using the rubric. Further, theseresults will be used, in conjunction with both formal and informal user feedback, to improve theoverall reliability of this rubric, and specifically, the reliability of those skills showing lessconsistency among raters.IntroductionSince the Accreditation Board of

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Flora P. McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech; Sarah Giersch, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Technologies to Engineering and Science Education, 39(3).7. Engineering Pathway (2011). Submit Higher Education Resource. URL: http://www.engineeringpathway.com/ep/catalog/long_catalog/8. Genalo, L. & Wilson, D. (1996)."Multimedia engineering courseware," International Journal of Engineering Education. 12, pp. 428-432.9. Glaser, B & Strauss A. (1967). Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research. Chicago: Aldine.10. Hattendorf-Westney, L. (2000). A trivial pursuit? Information technology and the tenure track. Campus - Wide Information Systems, 17(4), pp. 113-119.11. Hsi, S. & Agogino, A. (1994). "The impact and instructional benefit of using multimedia case studies to teach

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Neale, University of Waterloo; Oliver Grant, University of Waterloo; Manoj Sachdev P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Student

AC 2012-4509: THE ROAD TO SUCCESS FOR STEM STUDENT-ATHLETESMr. Adam Neale, University of Waterloo Adam Neale received the B.A.Sc. degree and M.A.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Uni- versity of Waterloo in 2008 and 2010 respectively. He is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering also at the University of Waterloo. His research interests are in the area of high performance/low power SRAM design, and engineering education. He is an NSERC scholar, member of the University of Waterloo Varsity Men’s Track and Field team, and recently won the university’s Amit & Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student.Mr. Oliver Grant, University of Waterloo Oliver Grant is

Conference Session

Spatial Visualization

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Niall Seery, University of Limerick

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2012-4305: THE ROLE OF OBSERVATIONAL SKETCHING IN FORM-ING AND MANIPULATING GRAPHICAL LIBRARIESDr. Diarmaid Lane, University of LimerickDr. AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University AJ Hamlin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Techno- logical University, where she teaches first year engineering courses, including an Introduction to Spatial Visualization course. Her research interests include spatial visualization and educational methods. She is an active member in the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE and is currently serving as the Associate Editor of the Engineering Design Graphics Journal.Ms. Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Niall

Conference Session

Design Cognition III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

? Proceedings of the 41st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Rapid City, SD.6. Laeser, M., Moskal, B. M., Knecht, R., & Lasich, D. (2003). Engineering design: Examining the impact of gender and the team’s gender composition. Journal of Engineering Education, 92(1), 49–56.7. Horwitz, S. J., & Horwitz, I. K. (2007). The effects of team diversity on team outcomes: A meta-analytic review of team demography. Journal of Management, 33(6), 987–1015.8. Joshi, A, & Roh, H. (2009). The role of context in work team diversity research: A meta-analytic review. Academy of Management Journal, 52(3), 599–627.9. Kelley, T., & Littman, J. (2001). The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading

Conference Session

International Forum Poster Session & Welcome Reception: Sponsored by Quanser and Cypress Semiconductors

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Joules Webb, Transformation 2013 Texas STEM Center

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ASEE International Forum

State University (LSU).LSU‘s annual High School Teacher Engineering Awareness Program (HSTEAP), a one-weekintensive professional development institute, aims to improve and support high school STEMeducation. This mixed-methods study measures the impact of this professional development formathematics and science teachers‘ efficacy in engineering, design-based learning, STEMresearch and technology, and their ability to teach those principles to their students. Programorganizers and curricula professionals developed an innovative curriculum thematicallyaddressing the National Academy of Engineering 21st Century Engineering Grand Challenges,and facilitated the HSTEAP community to: a) create and implement engineering design-basedprojects, b) identify

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University; James K. Guest, Johns Hopkins University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

receptive to knowledge acquisition when itcomes in the context of trying to solve a design problem.9 Many others support this viewand offer examples of technical instruction in the form of design assignments.10,11,12,13At Syracuse University there is only one structural engineer on the faculty (the firstauthor) and so teaching a structures based studio to all students is not a practical option.However using the principles supported in the literature that a) the most important aspectof structures education for an architect is the development of structural intuition and b)that the optimal way to teach technical material to architects is in the context of a designassignment, the assignment described in this paper was designed. The assignment

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Evangelista P.E., U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to influence class preparation.Table 1 summarizes the sample size, average GPA’s , average reported prep time by studentsthat elected to take the survey and the actual time data for the entire course that the samples camefrom. The average GPA and class preparation time is what the students reported on the survey. Page 25.595.6Also annotated is the actual average GPA and class preparation time for the entire course for (a) (b) (c)Figure 2-Time data reported for three separate semesters of the same heat transfer course

Conference Session

FPD X: Addressing Retention in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Melanie Roudkovski, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

.   Page 25.735.13Appendix B: Email Empowering Peer Advisors to Setup Industrial Mentor MeetingsSubject: FIGs: Scheduling FIG meeting with Industrial MentorDear FIG‐PA’s, the draft email below will save you some time initiating a FIG group meeting with your Industrial Mentor.  Contact info is in a separate email.  Please do your best to have a meeting time and date agreed upon by Weds 9/21, ideally with the meeting occurring during the following week (6th class week.)  Many mentors travel frequently and we need to contact them early to work with their schedules.  I greatly appreciate you handling this important relationship in a professional way!  – Dr. G.  Instructions to Peer Advisor:   Customize the email below as you think best, keeping in

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations and Global Issues in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuo Hung Huang, National Taipei University of Technology

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Architectural

Part：Questionnaire Content Explanation－The questionnaire design is a “ClosedQuestionnaire.” A 5-point Likert Scale is used to conduct the design and edition. This type ofquestionnaire design allows the target to use a five-equaled scale to answer the questions. Thefive points on scales are: Strongly Agree, Agree, Undecided, Disagree and Strongly Disagree.They are numbered as 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, respectively. The targets can then express the degreeto which they agree with each statement. A higher number indicates that the target identifiesmore with that particular influence. Third Part：Investigate the degree to which these factors influence learning willingnessfor targets in “Architecture Design Course”－A. Course Content ；B. Design commentmaking ；C

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin John Wagner, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Technologydepartment. Improvement in engineering technology student retention plays a vital role incampus STEM graduate production. Between 2008 and 2010, less than 52% of students whostarted the program remained after their first year. (B. Christe, personal communication, October5, 2011).4 There is not much known about the specific factors that contribute to this loss ofengineering technology majors after their first year in the program. Little research has beenreported focused on improving engineering technology student retention.The purpose of the study is to examine the differences that exist between first year engineeringtechnology majors who continue in the major and those who leave or are dismissed prior to thebeginning of the second year. Analyzing

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University; Randy L. Vander Wal, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

„Inconsiderate‟ Texts. In Prichard and McLaren (Eds.), Handbook of College Teaching: Theory and Application. Westport, Conn: Greenwood, Press, pp. 23-44. 4. Fitzpatrick, L. & McConnell, C. (2009). Student Reading Strategies and Textbook Use: An Inquiry into Economics and Accounting Courses, http://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/09150.pdf, accessed January 5, 2012. Page 25.10.9 5. Parish, B. (2004). Teaching Adult ESL: A Practical Introduction. NY, NY: McGraw Hill. Proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

. Assessment criteria can include: (a) Whether the problem was accurately defined (the Problem as State & Problem as Understood)? (b) Did the solution(s) solve the problem? (c) Did the student engage in critical thinking? (d) How is the solution going to be implemented? (identify concerns). (e) During student presentations: evaluate the use visuals, and presentation preparation & skills. (f) During group/team presentations: evaluate the quality of collaboration and initiatives undertaken by individual team members.(3) Student input should be part of the assessment process: Use class discussions to evaluate/critique PBL assignments/activities. Select

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Ardis, Stevens Institute of Technology; David Budgen, Durham University, UK; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Renée McCauley, College of Charleston; Mark J. Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

the consultation process, present an analysis and assessment of the information collected, and make recommendations concerning the following: a. the type and extent of revision needed to SE2004 b. an estimate of the amount of effort needed (e.g., number of volunteers and total hours) and a proposed schedule for the recommended revision.The review team consisted of 6 people: 3 representatives from the IEEE Computer Society and 3representatives from the ACM. The team was chaired by the leader of the Computer Societygroup, as they are the lead professional society for this set of curriculum recommendations. Wewere fortunate to have team members with extensive experience in software

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

strategies?Planning activities and visualization strategies had varying effects across problem type. Problem1 was a multi-phase problem with a large number of known values. Problem 2 required studentsto reproduce an equivalent circuit based on a set of constraints and utilized a different set ofknown values for parts A and B than for part C. Problem 3 was a total pressure problem thatrequired proper conversion between units to obtain the correct solution. Table 1 summarizes the Page 25.508.9observed effects for varying tasks across problems. Table 1: Summary of significant effects of planning and visualization

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

) Communication of field changes to the designer b) Attention to the constructibility of a detailStep 2On July 17, 1981, the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, held a videotaped tea-dance party in their atrium lobby. With many party-goers standing and dancing on the suspended Page 25.193.8walkways, connections supporting the ceiling rods that held up the second and fourth-floorwalkways across the atrium failed. Both the second and fourth-floor walkways collapsed onto thecrowded first-floor atrium below while the offset third-floor walkway remained intact. Thecollapsing of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency walkways is considered the most devastating

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Worley, University of North Dakota; Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Naima Kaabouch, University of North Dakota; Mohammad Khavanin, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

program (DUE-0942270).Bibliography1. N. Klingbeil, K. Rattan, M. Raymer, D. Reynolds, R. Mercer, A. Kukreti and B. Randolph. “A national model for engineering mathematics education.” American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 20072. M. Cavalli, L. Stanlake, S. Tolbert. “Investigation of Retention and Perceptions Among Freshman Engineering Students.” Proceedings of the North Midwest American Society for Engineering Education Regional Conference, 2007.3. N. Klingbeil, K. Ratten, M. Raymer, D. Reynolds and R. Mercer. “The Wright State Model for engineering mathematics education: A nationwide adoption, assessment and evaluation.” American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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International

Bulletin, Vol. 54.6. Norcross, B., Mueter, F., 1999. “The use of an ROV in the study of juvenile flatfish”. Fisheries Research, Vol. 39 pp 241.7. McDonald, J., Coupland, G., and Kendrick, G., 2006. “Underwater video as a monitoring tool to detect change in seagrass cover”. Environmental Management, Vol. 80 (2).8. Soffker, M., Sloman, K., and Hall-Spencer, J., 2011. “In situ observations of fish associated with coral reefs off Ireland”. Deep-Sea Research I, Vol. 58.9. Le Guilloux, E., Olu, K., Bourillet, J., Savoyeb, B., Iglesias, S., and Sibuet, M., 2009. “First observations of deep-sea coral reefs along the Angola margin”. Deep-Sea Research II, Vol. 56 pp 2394.10. Wagner, C., Brahmakulam, I., Jackson, B., Wong, A., and

Conference Session

Integration of Research and Education in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aharon Gero, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology; Wishah Zoabi, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology; Nissim Sabag, Ort Braude College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

only difference between the two groups will be around the method ofinstruction (i.e. animation or, alternatively, static diagrams).We recommend that our colleagues include animations, developed with an eye toward thestudents' background, when teaching the operation principles of electronic devices such as theBJT.Bibliography1. Karmalkar, S. (1999). Simple unified elucidations of some semiconductor device phenomena. IEEE Transactions on Education, 42, 323 – 327.2. Benesen, L. & Robinson, B. (1983). A study of the mathematics requirements for Israeli technicians and Page 25.700.7 practical engineers. International

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies

. Page 25.660.84. Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 55 (1), 68–78.5. Wigfield & Eccles. (2000). Expectancy–Value Theory of Achievement Motivation. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 25(1), 68-81.6. Weiner, B. (2004). Attribution theory revisited: Transforming cultural plurality into theoretical unity. In McInerney, D. M., & Van Etten, S. (Eds.), Big theories revisited (pp 13-29). Grenwich, Ct.: Information Age Publishing7. Torres-Ayala, A.T., & Herman, G. L. (2012).Motivating Learners: A Primer for Engineering Teaching Assistants. 2012 American Society of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mo Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, involving 1,600 studentsat a large Canadian university (the equivalent of an American state university with heavilysubsidized tuition), the combination of participation in (a) a scholarship program and (b)academic support services resulted in higher academic achievement and retention for females(but both males and females used support services and peer advising at higher rates) compared togroups of students who participated in either (a) or (b) but not both. This article presents asummary of NSF S-STEM activities for the past two years and discusses a few lessons learned.IntroductionIn a world of rapidly changing technology, the knowledge explosion, and the expanding globaleconomy, there is growing concern regarding the American ability to remain

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Jimmy Gandhi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian Sauser, Stevens Institute of Technology; Brian E. White, Complexity Are Us - Systems Engineering Strategies; Alex Gorod, Visiting Fellow, University of Adelaide; Vernon Ireland, University of Adelaide

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

the color of the nodes of Figure 1.Case Study OutlineA suggested outline to follow in preparing a case study is provided in Appendix B. Each mainsection (whose sub-title is indicated by the index integers [for short-hand reference] and in bold-faced type) of this outline is explained in detail as follows. Relatively minor sections and addi-tional optional aspects (that can be pursued by the author(s) are indicated in brackets […]) of theoutline are not given integer indices.Case Study ElementsThis first section is intended to be a “bulletized” executive summary that can be: 1) used for sort-ing among all case studies; and 2) scanned quickly to understand the nature of the case study.The Fundamental Essence and Topical Relevance, respectively

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C. Kanu, Ball State University; Tyler Steven Steward, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

F actor N ame C A M old Temp BC B C oolant F low ABD C A lpha D C ooling Time ABC AC CD BD Term BCD AD ACD A AB D B ABCD

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bo Cao, University of Houston; Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.[10] Olmi, C., Cao, B., Chen, X.., & Song, G., (2011). A Unified Framework for Remote Laboratory Experiments. Page 25.1045.9 Paper presented at the Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Corbet Johnson, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University; Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

control combined with the developed procedures forthe pre-melting of the evaporant allowed for the most consistent results given the constraints ofthe equipment.References 1. G. Gerlach, W. Dotzel, Introduction to Microsystem Technology: A Guide for Students. Hobken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, 2008. 2. B. Streetman and S. Banerjee, Solid State Electronic Devices. New Jersey: Pearson Education, 2006. 3. S. Wolf and R.N. Tauber, Silicon Processing: for the VLSI Era, Lattice Press, 1986. 4. D. Mattox, Metal Finishing, Physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes, 97(1), p. 410- 423, 1999. 5. K.S. Sree Harsha, Principles of Vapor Deposition of Thin Films. Elsevier, 2006. 6. R.Glang, Vacuum Evaporation, Handbook of Thin Film

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

E. Carl Greco; Jim D. Reasoner

Teams as a Predictor of Acquired Skills and Knowledge,” in Proceedings of the 2008 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, 2008.[7] B. A. Oakley, D. M. Hanna, Z. Kuzmyn, and R. M. Felder, “Best Practices Involving Teamwork in the Classroom: Results From a Survey of 6435 Engineering Student Respondents,” IEEE Trans Education, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 266–272, 2007.[8] E. C. Greco, J. D. Reasoner, D. Bullock, C. Castillo, P. Buford, and G. Richards, “Efficacy of Lab Reports for Electric Circuits Laboratory Assessment,” in Proceeding of the 2011 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Vancouver, B.C., 2011.[9] D. A. Kolb, Experiential learning: Experience as the source

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

conditioning, and understand their workings and principles. It provides students withknowledge so they are able to design, analyze, and implement small-scale standalone and gridconnected renewable or hybrid energy systems.This course supports the achievement of the following outcomes: a) an appropriate mastery ofthe knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines; and b) an ability to applycurrent knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering andtechnology. Our upper-level undergraduate course on renewable energy and power systems wasfirst offered in spring 2009 quarter. It is a three credit-hour course. The course primarily focuses

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Adriana Becker-Gomez, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Instruments.The students are asked to control a servo, and the following specifications are given: PWM withfrequency of 50 Hz (20 ms) and a duty cycle from 5% (1 ms) to 10% (2 ms). These are somepossible steps that students could follow to accomplish the task as can be observed in Figure 2. a) The student opens Grace and takes a look at the microcontroller architecture. b) The student observes that the requirements call for time generation. There is a timer denominated Timer0_A2; he or she double clicks on the time block to open it and get the timer overview window. Here it can be observed that it has a PWM mode, and instructions for configuration appear. c) The student now follows the instructions and decides to connect

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Viktoria Zelenak, University of New Haven; Michael J. Hollis, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

. Thehour-long, semi-structured interview was conducted by the researcher (graduate psychologystudent) and was audio recorded via a digital recorder. The interview consisted of questionspertaining to the participant’s reason(s) for pursuing a bachelor’s degree, challenges andstrategies they have encountered, and degree to which they feel connected to others in theirprogram. (Please see Appendix B for the full list of interview questions.) Once the interviewconcluded, participants were then given the demographics form, debriefed, and given monetarycompensation for their time. Page 25.136.6In an effort to preserve the participant’s anonymity, the