Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Jessica M. Yellin, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

: The causes and consequences of departure from doctoral study.Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield.19. Lovitts, B.E. (2007). Making the implicit explicit: Creating performance expectations for the dissertation.Sterling, VA: Stylus.20. Spradley, J. (1979). The ethnographic interview. New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.21. Corbin, J. and Strauss, A. (2008). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developinggrounded theory. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.22. Strauss, A. & Corbin, J. (1990). Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory procedures and techniques.Newbury Park, CA: Sage.23. Berg, B. (2001). Qualitative research methods for the social sciences. (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.24. Flanagan, J.C

Conference Session

Engineering as the STEM Glue

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Candace Walkington, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Rachaya Srisurichan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Martha W. Alibali

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

many manifestations. Page 22.1070.6Figure 1. (a) (Top 2 panels) The mathematics and physics of kinematics that model ballistic motion mustalso be connected to (b) (middle 2 panels) the 2D design sketch, and (c) (bottom 2 panels) theconstruction, testing, and redesign of the ballistic device. Note that the teacher attempts to connect thedesign sketch to the wood in the construction phase (left panel), but the student focuses on the wood, tothe exclusion of any cross-modal connections (right panel).Transitions between Modal EngagementsThe process by which teachers and students manage the transitions across changing contextswhile maintaining

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Developing and Assessing Global Competence in Engineers. European Journal of Engineering Education, 31, 119-131. 7. Beard, D., Schwieger, D., Surendran, K. (2008). Integrating Soft Skills Assessment through University, College, and Programmatic Efforts at an AACSB Accredited Institution. Journal of Information Systems Education, 19, 229. 8. Besterfield-Sacre, M., Shuman, L. J., Wolfe, H., Atman, C. J., McGourty, J., Miller, R. L., Olds, B. M., Rogers, G.M. (2000). Defining the Outcomes: A Framework for EC-2000. IEEE Transactions on Education, 43, 100-10. 9. Gerhart, A., Grunow, M. (2009). Leadership Models and Practices Course: Student Perceptions and Development of Leadership Skills and

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

 Sealing   Figure 3: Cell Fabrication StepsDSSC Characterization The DSS cell was characterized using the simulated sun light at 1.5 AM with XeArc Lamp and power supply purchased from Newport and Parstat 2273 AdvancedElectrochemical system to measure I-V curve and the impedance plot (Nyquist plot) areshown in Figure 4. The DSSC parameters Voc, Isc and FF were extracted from the I-Vcurve to find the cell efficiency. The cell internal resistances are estimated from theNyquist plot. Page 22.857.5 Figure 4: (a) Solar Simulator (b) Advanced Electrochemical SystemInfusion of DSSC Research Results into Classroom

Conference Session

Hardware Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald J. Hayne, The Citadel

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Computers in Education

memory (MEM) for storing both programs and data.The complete data path is shown in Figure 1. BUS A BUS B BUS C 6 PC IR A1 A2 1 REGS 2 MUX 2 A ALU R B

Collection

2011 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Iem Heng; Farrukh Zia

Type B (Peripheral Device) ConnectorsTable 2: USB 4-pin connector Pin Name Description Color 1 VCC +5 VDC Red 2 D- Data - White 3 D+ Data + Green 4 GND Ground BlackOne very useful feature of USB interface is that it provides 5V DC power with a maximumoutput current of 500 mA, for powering a USB peripheral device, thus eliminating the need for aseparate power supply for low power USB devices.2. Embedded Applications to Port CommunicationThis section describes the basic design of embedded system with a microcontroller or a customdesigned system in use with port communication. The basic design also makes it easy for thestudent to understand and use it to implement port communication as part of the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haluk M. Aktan, Western Michigan University; John Stephen Polasek P.E., Western Michigan University; Kevin James Phillips

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

changes to a civil and construction engineeringenvironment.The department offers undergraduate programs in civil engineering which started in 2002 andconstruction engineering dating back to 1999. Enrollment of both undergraduate programsduring Fall 2010 was 268. Both program curriculums require a two semester course on acomprehensive design application. The courses are designed to meet specific ABET outcomesof A, C, D, F, G, H, I, J and K. Also to meet an additional program outcome: students are able toexplain basic concepts in management, business, public policy and leadership.Program Outcomes are as follows: A) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering B) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as

Conference Session

Ethical Perspectives on the Grand Challenges of Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Riley, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

dialogue about the ethics of the Grand Challenges – boththe specific challenges described and the process that produced them. May the conversationcontinue.References1. Ross, P. (2010). Space Exploration: Science, Engineering and Social Impact in a Freshman Technical Communication Course. ASEE Annual Conference.2. Johnson, G. and Siller, T. (2010) A 21st Century Undergraduate Engineering Education Program. ASEE Annual Page 22.1677.9 Conference.3. Savilonis, B., Spanagel, D., and Wobbe, K. (2010). Engaging Students with Great Problems. ASEE Annual Conference.4. Bottomley, L., Lavelle, J., and Martin-Vega, L. (2010

Conference Session

Public Policy in Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin S. High, Oklahoma State University; Joseph M. Nowakowski, Muskingum University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

. Butz, Gabrielle A. Bloom, Mihal E. Gross, Terrence K. Kelly, Aaron Kofner, and Helga E. Rippen, ―Is There a Shortage of Scientists and Engineers? How Would We Know?‖ Issue Paper, Rand Corporation (2003) (available at http://www.rand.org/pubs/issue_papers/2005/IP241.pdf ).5 Id.6 Richard B. Freeman, ―A Cobweb Model of the Supply and Starting Salary of New Engineers,‖ Industrial and Labor Relations Review 29 (January 1976), pp. 236-246.7 George J. Borjas, Labor Economics (3rd ed.), McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2005, pp. 189 – 192.8 Kenneth J. Arrow and William M. Capron, ―Dynamic Shortages and Price Rises: The Engineer-Scientist Case.‖ The Quarterly Journal of Economics (73) 2: pp. 292-308.9 Richard B. Freeman

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Linda Huglin, Boise State University; Drew Borresen, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees

faculty adoption of research-based instructional strategies. Basedon the change theory of Rogers, the survey measures faculty perceptions of themselves asadopters, perceived levels of adoption of research based instructional strategies and activities,and the extent to which these strategies and activities demonstrate characteristics that encourageadoption. A copy of the survey along with compiled data appears in Appendix B. Page 22.582.5IV. Managing the Effort Using Rapid Application Development (RAD)To create a demand (“pull”) for these strategies and redesigned courses while mitigating projectrisk, the team will use a software engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

annotation capabilities, and more efficient coverage of course material with time-consuming steps preloaded in the class presentation. The single Tablet PC can also be passed around the classroom to allow students to show their work without having to “come up to the board.” b. Several-Tablet-PCs model wherein several Tablet PCs are available for student use in groups of three or four. This model is effective in collaborative problem-solving sessions because it forces students to work together using a Tablet PC to analyze problems and generate solutions. Each group can then be asked to present their solution, giving the class an opportunity to see multiple approaches to the problem, as well as identify common

Conference Session

Assessing Student Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Therriault, University of Florida; Christine S. Lee, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Mirka Koro-Ljungberg, University of Florida; Nathan McNeill, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

behaviors. Thistraining would serve not only to improve exam performance, but to educate students in effectiveuse of resources for professional practice where open-book problem solving is the norm.Acknowledgement We wish to thank the National Science Foundation for funding the current work throughgrant # 0909976.ReferencesAgarwal, P.K., Karpicke, J. D., Kang, S. H. K., Roediger, H. L., & McDermott, K. B. (2008). Examining the testing effect with open- and closed-book tests. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 22, 861-876.Baillie, C., & Toohey, S. (1997). The power test: Its impact on student learning in a materials science course for engineering. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Educaiton, 22(1), 33

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron K. Ball, Western Carolina University; George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Frank Miceli, Asheville Bucombe Tech Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

/presentations.htm3. Klein, Jean C., Chris Beachum and Catherine Moga. (2002). Manufacturing Layoffs: Hard Times for Rural Factories, Workers and Communities, The Rural Center, Number 11, April 2002, Retrieved November 30, 2004, from http://www.ncruralcenter.org/pubs/mfglayoffs.pdf4. Snellenberger, J. M., D. H. Quick, I. T. Davis, J. P. Tidwell, J. O’Brien, R. M. Haynes, et al. Enabling the U.S. Engineering Workforce to Perform: Recognizing the Importance of Industrial Engagement In Professional Graduate Engineering Education, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2004. 5. Greenburg, J.E., Delgutte B., and Gray M.L. “Hands-On Learning in Biomedical Signal Processing: A Case Study Demonstrating

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jan Cowan, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Craig Greene, College of the North Atlantic; Modibo Boubacar Traore, Purdue University, School of Engineering and Technology; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tarawut Boonlua, Mahasarakham University

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Architectural

AC 2011-875: LESSONS MISSED: WHERE IS THE LEARNING ABOUTTEACHING IN STUDY ABROAD?David Jan Cowan, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Cowan is the Director of and an Associate Professor in the Architectural Technology Program within the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). He teaches courses in residential and commercial construction, facilities management, building systems and interior design. His research interests lie in the areas of disaster reconstruction, BIM (Build- ing Information Modeling), visualization, sustainable community and construction practices, international service learning and energy simulation. He is a

Conference Session

Liberal Education Revisited: Five Historical Perspectives

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Geselowitz, IEEE History Center; John Vardalas, IEEE

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-928: USING HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE ANUNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF ENGINEERING SOLUTIONSAMONG ENGINEERING STUDENTSMichael Geselowitz, IEEE History Center Michael N. Geselowitz is Staff Director of the IEEE History Center. Immediately prior to joining IEEE in 1997, he was Group Manager at Eric Marder Associates, a New York market research firm, where he supervised Ph.D. scientists and social scientists undertaking market analyses for Fortune 500 high-tech companies. He is also a registered Patent Agent. He holds S.B. degrees in electrical engineering and in anthropology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in anthropology from Harvard University. His

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon N. Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

, asemester-long work placement for academic credit. We wanted to compare the information-related skills they had with those they needed during their co-op assignments as a proxy forworkplace expectations. We identified gaps in student preparedness which we are using to workwith faculty and staff to address those needs strategically. This paper details three ways in whichwe are making use of what we learned: development of a teamwork workshop and a portfolioprogram as well as furthering integration of information literacy into the curriculum.IntroductionAs is true for many engineering librarians, we see a role for ourselves in producing workplace-ready engineering graduates. We focused our attention on students participating in thecooperative

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Radian Belu

, MarcelDekker (2001).11. C. R. Paul, Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992.12. B. Kaiser, Principles of Electromagnetic Compatibility, 3rd Ed. Norwood, MA, Artech House 1987.13. H. W. Ott, Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronics Systems, 2nd Ed. New York, Wiley, 1988.14. G. K. Deb, EMC Design Guide - A monograph published by G.K. Deb - Govt. of India Publications 1990.15. C.W. Trueman, An electromagnetics course with EMC applications for computer engineering students, IEEETransaction on Education, Vol. 33, pp. 119-128, Feb. 1990.16. Y. Zhao and K. Y. See, A practical approach to EMC education at the undergraduate level, IEEE Transactionon Education, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 425-429, November 2004.17. L. R. J

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb DeValve, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

coursedescription and project statement, Appendices A and B present more detail regarding a sample Page 22.904.7course topical outline, recommended course textbooks, and an outline for overall course grading.5. Course Approach and Instructional MethodologyThe course learning goals presented in Table 2 are important to keep in mind as more specificaspects of the course are further outlined below. The model of teaching best describing theinstructional approach taken here is termed a constructionist, problem-based teaching model. Thesyntax of the course is further outlined in Table 3, guided by [12]. Table 3. Specific structural elements of

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Samuel Lee, University of California, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the inquiry-based nature of the program, thediscussion of physical concepts such as forces and seismic energy, and the discussion of Earthprocesses. Additionally, the use of instructional technology, the discussion of the societalimplications of earthquake engineering, and background information on the historicalperspectives of seismology and engineering fulfill a large share of the Content Standards.Science Program Standards B, C, and D are also met with regard to the program being relevantand appropriate, coordinated with a study of mathematics, and involve access to appropriate andsufficient educational resources. Please refer to “National Science Education Standards” by the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

damping. ii Compute the natural frequency and predict the response for a one-degree-of- freedom system undergoing torsion vibrations, with or without damping. iii Compute the natural frequency and predict the response for a machine with a rotating unbalance.2. Students will have the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyzeand interpret data. (ABET Criterion b)Performance Criteria iv Practice vibration measurements on a structure using state-of-the-art equipment, rigor and documentation. v Analyze the data from an experiment appropriately. vi Assess the validity of the experimental results and compare with theoretical results when

Conference Session

Nanotechnology/RFID

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Anderson, CET; Ghassan T. Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

backscattered modulation technique, 1 where it is decoded and Page 22.1021.3retrieved. Figure 1, Concept of the passive UHF RFID systemExperimental Setup A two column three level simple storage model was set-up and placed on a wooden lab benchone meter above the floor. Column A has three shelves labeled from top A1, A2, and A3 andcolumn B shelves labeled B1, B2 and B3. The inventories used were empty carton boxes; eachbox labeled using a passive RFID tag with a unique assigned name written into the tag memory.The location identification process utilizes the ALIEN UHF Passive RFID system 10 consistingof one ALIEN 9900 reader

Conference Session

Rethinking PowerPoint and Other Acts of Communication

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Keri Lynn Wolfe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Lauren Elizabeth Sawarynski

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

literature.25-26 These criteria include having no more than twolines for the sentence assertion headlines, supporting those headlines with relevantgraphics, and having as few words as possible for the bodies of the slides. As shown inTable 2, the average number of words per slide was 19.3, and every slide in the assertion-evidence set had a relevant graphic. Appendix B presents the assertion-evidence slides.Not reflected in this collection is that some of the slides included simple animationswhich took the form of presentation of additional details of graphics on nine of the tenslides (the animations followed the choice of “Appear,” which the assertion-evidenceliterature recommends). In developing the topic-subtopic slides, we followed the

Conference Session

Faculty Tools

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Kusbit Dunn, East Carolina University; David L. Batts, East Carolina University; Sandra Lee Friend, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2011-1368: HOW EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS CAN HANDLE MORESTUDENTS WITH FEWER FACULTY MEMBERSCarolyn Kusbit Dunn, East Carolina University Carolyn Dunn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina Uni- versity. She teaches technical writing both face to face and online. Dunn has a PhD in English with a concentration in Technical and Professional Discourse. Her research interests are organizational communication, crisis communication and language and power.David L Batts, East Carolina University David Batts, Ed.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. His career experiences include industrial consulting and managing an

Collection

2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas R. Marrero

) Proceedings of the 2011 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education  6  Pressure (kPa) Water Flow Rate (L/min) Equations:   Pump Performance Curves:              A   (3540 rpm),     Eq. 1.     y = ‐1.3262x2 + 0.5228 x + 29,        B   (3330 rpm),     Eq. 2.     y = ‐1.3516x2 ‐ 0.3309x +25.01,        C   (2610 rpm),     Eq. 3.     y = ‐1.4025x2 ‐ 0.282x + 15.002,        D   (2340 rpm),     Eq. 4

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lammi, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, some of the dyadsconsidered divergent solutions as their ideas developed later in the process. There were a total of 14 distinct design solution ideas among all dyads with (M=4.17,SEM=0.54) and ranging from two to six ideas per dyad. All dyads considered a pulley system intheir design. Four of the dyads implemented pulleys in their final design. At least two dyadsconsidered each of the following ideas: pump, lever, lubricant, wedge, jack, and ratchetingsystem. Within the pulley system, Dyad B investigated and elaborated on multiple other items,such as the cord used to connect the system, Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethelyne, thecrank, gear, and the connection of the system to the window rail. Although each dyad was uniquein their

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Faculty Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-734: ENGINEERING EDUCATON AND THE ENTREPRENEURIALMINDCynthia C. Fry, Baylor University Sr. Lecturer of Computer Science, Assistant Dean of the School of Engineering & Computer Science, Baylor UniversityWilliam M. Jordan, Baylor University WILLIAM JORDAN is the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at Baylor University. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, an M.A. degree in Theology from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in mechanics and materials from Texas A & M University. He teaches materials related courses. He does work in the areas of entrepreneurship and appropriate technology in developing countries. He also writes and does research in

Conference Session

Assessing Students and Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Scozzari, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Jennifer Astwood, University of Wisconsin, Stout

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

international travel 4. I wish I had learned Swedish or Danish and be able to converse with locals f. Would you recommend this program to a friend? 1. 44 % yes 2. 44% maybe 3. 11% no (A reason why was not provided or defined by the survey)A second assessment is in process, and consists of an electronic questionnaire designed by theauthors. The survey will reflect questions in Likert Scale fashion pertaining to: a. Prioritizing reasons/motivations for selecting the course b. Extent to which interdisciplinary course model improved learning c. Extent to which other interdisciplinary courses improved learning d. Extent to which project direction changed after international experience e. Extent to which

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victor Mejia, California State University, Los Angeles; Jessica Alvarenga, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles; Israel Hernandez, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang; Phanit Pollavith; Adriana Trejo, Roosevelt High School; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

1Power of Two 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20then, 10110001 (binary) = 27 + 25 + 24 + 20 = 128 + 32 + 16 + 1 = 177 (decimal). Image color intensities can be represented by an 8-bit integer. This will result in 256distinct values from 0 to 255. A computer represents the intensity of red, green and blue light ineach pixel by this 8-bit integer. A value of 0 means no light and a value of 255 means thebrightest light. Since white light consists of all the colors, it is represented by the (R,G,B) value Page 22.1613.12(255, 255, 255). A black pixel would then be the absence of

Conference Session

FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Ph.D., University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Cory Carr

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

tool consisted of three parts (Table 1). Part A was comprised of ten demographicquestions including questions pertaining to their participation in the Engineering LLC. Thequestions in this section required response prior to the survey respondent continuing. Part B ofthe survey had four open-ended questions pertaining to the students’ perceptions of theEngineering LLC regardless of whether they had been participants of the Engineering LLC. Thelast part of the survey, Part C, included four questions with yes/no response format. Thesequestions were targeted at upperclassman, and pertained to their freshman roommates and theirstudy groups.Table 1: LLC Study Survey ToolPart ACircle one best answer: 1. Gender: Male Female

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Gregory J. Kowalski, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

is such that A = 4, B+ = 3.667, B = 3.333, B- = 3, etc.Although the grades tend to be generally high, the grades were slightly higher in the Springterms (nonconsecutive cohort) than the Fall terms (consecutive cohort). With the exception oftwo terms (Fall 2008 and Spring 2009) all terms were taught by the same lead instructor.Table 2: Average class grades for Capstone II Class # Term average projects Fall 2008 3.73 10 Fall 2009 3.77 12 Fall 2010 3.77 14 Spring 2008 3.84 11 Spring 2009 3.97 15 Spring Page 22.242.7 2010 3.81