Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar Ashour, The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College; Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Behrend; Paul C. Lynch, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

industry projects with Innovation Associates Company and IBM Corporation. His work has resulted in both business value and intellectual property. He has published several papers in reputed journals and conferences. Dr. Aqlan is a senior member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and has received numerous awards and honors including the IBM Vice President award for innovation excellence.Dr. Paul C. Lynch, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Paul C. Lynch received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Lynch is a member of AFS, SME, IISE, and ASEE. Dr. Lynch’s primary research interests are in metal casting, manufacturing systems

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Sanjeevi Chitikeshi; Isaac L. Flory IV, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Technology, focus on Digital Manufacturing. Her research is focused on mechatronics, digital manufacturing, digital thread, cyber physical systems, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of Specialization Mecha- tronics Systems Design. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Disputanta, VA on projects focusing on digital thread and cyber security of manufactur- ing systems. She has funded research in broadening participation efforts of underrepresented students in STEM funded by Office of Naval Research, focusing on mechatronic pathways. She is part of the ONR project

Conference Session

Research Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Hixson, Rowan University; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

other methodologies in engineering education research and theopportunities for using this methodology in engineering education research. As a result of theNational Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps) and I-Corps for Learning initiatives,the Lean LaunchPad®/Customer Discovery methodology has grown in popularity withinacademic institutions, particularly in business and entrepreneurship education. In addition, theLean LaunchPad®/Customer Discovery approach has helped startups, individuals, academics,and students test the potential of an idea, make important decisions about the structure, value,and implementation of their projects, and develop a minimum viable product, service, oroffering. While the Lean LaunchPad®/Customer Discovery

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Wang, University of Nevada-Reno; Jeffrey LaCombe, University of Nevada-Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada-Reno

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Teaching Structured Programming Using LEGO Programmable BricksAbstractFor the first time in nearly a decade, the LEGO programmable brick has undergone a majorhardware revision. The LEGO programmable brick has been adopted for a variety of uses inprimary, secondary, and higher education. With the introduction of the new hardware, thereappears to be a growing interest in using the programmable brick for teaching computerprogramming to college students. The goal of this project was to develop a set of instructionalworkshops, online tutorials, and accompanying project-based learning exercises that, combined,teach the basics of structured computer

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chia-Jeng Tseng, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

contain a number of combinational logicblocks, flip-flops, counters, finite state machines, embedded finite state machines, andregister-transfer-level function blocks such as registers, multiplexers as well as arithmeticand logic units. The VHDL description of a module can be written in dataflow,behavioral, or structural style. These module descriptions can be bundled together andrandomly placed in a design description.Based on the basic digital components, the issues of writing a VHDL description tospecify a digital system are addressed in Section 2. Section 3 discusses system-leveldesign issues. Section 4 describes laboratory and project assignments for students topractice digital design methodologies using VHDL. Section 5 presents common

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Chang, USMA; Grant Jacoby, USMA; Lisa Shay, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

requirements.As the practicality of using robotics in this manner and many others continues to rise, so dostudents’ (and educators’) aspirations to learn and apply them in a variety of ways. This paper Page 12.1174.2outlines a successful approach to readily marry the interests of a commercial client andundergraduate education in robotics as well as how to establish a vision and supportingcurriculum for a robotics program that engages students in innovative and meaningful challengesthat sustains enthusiasm and helps meet expectations of all sides. This paper outlines thepartnership agreement, the project creation and the positive impacts of this endeavor

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

collection and analysis rather than preceding them.Analysis of the data indicated that participation in this type of outreach significantlyimproved the GK-12 Fellows’ understanding of contemporary notions of teaching andlearning, especially as they relate to Science and math instruction. At the end of theoutreach experience the GK-12 Fellows expressed greater confidence in their ability tocreate and implement problem-solving activities that incorporate math andScienceconcepts. The GK-12 Fellows also held more complete understanding of inquiry-based teaching practices, as well as improved abilities to help students design andimplement their own research projects as a result of this outreach. The outreach alsoenhanced GK-12 Fellows’ understanding of

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

coming years.1, 2, 3, 4 As can be seen in figure 1, all thirteen of the 2004 2014 Projected 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Network systems and data

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Sumpter, Purdue University; Deborah Follman, Purdue University; Mica Hutchison, Purdue University

issues; computer skills relevant to the material; the availability of helpand ability to access it; issues surrounding the attempt and completion of assignments;prior experience; student problem-solving abilities; enjoyment, interest, and satisfactionassociated with the course and its material; grades related to aspects of the course;comparison among classmates; course exams; and class projects (Fig 1). Page 11.1441.5 70

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

completeprogramming assignments to learn the skills of problem-solving, translating ideas into computercode, debugging programs, and testing programs. Much of the learning takes place whilestudents complete programming assignments. In order to keep students’ interest and provide ameans of ownership, creative and open-ended programming assignments were used in anintroductory Java course.Most introductory programming courses include a series of programming assignments to ensurestudents learn programming fundamentals. A typical introductory programming assignmentrequires all students to complete the same program. Instead of stating project specifications sothat all students’ projects tackle exactly the same task, assignments for an introductory coursewere

Conference Session

Integrating Art, Humanities, and Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Marshall PhD, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

double the standard contact time for MATSCIE and ARCHbut meets the accreditation requirements of the National Association of Schools of Art andDesign). The course was open to twenty-four (eight from each unit) junior and seniorundergraduates in 2009-10; and to eight junior and senior undergraduates from A&D andMATSCIE respectively; and eight graduate students from ARCH in 2011. Team projects werethe basis of the learning experience. The students were divided into four teams of six with twoA&D, two MATSCIE and two ARCH students on each. Throughout the course, learninginvolved collective problem definition and solution through a combination of collaboration,negotiation and experimentation.New design practices are emerging that span

Conference Session

FPD 8: Teaching Design in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Scott Bates, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

semester, studentsbegin to develop problem and needs statements. Those statements begin to take shape as theybegin to identify marketing requirements, design specifications and begin the design process.Students are placed on interdisciplinary teams where they create innovative conceptual solutionsto some of the grand challenges. The conceptual design project in the course has helped studentsrealize where their interests lie. Furthermore, students begin to understand how their corecoursework relates to both the design process and their future engineering courses. In addition to conceptual design, students in the class are introduced to researchhappening within the College of Engineering through both tours of research facilities as well

Conference Session

Software Engineering Pedagogical Approaches

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Feras A. Batarseh, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. Page 23.157.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013AN EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE LIFECYCLE MODEL INSPIRED BY HUMAN PHYSIOLOGYAbstractArtificial Intelligence methods are frequently applied to projects of developing systemsendowed with the intellectual processes in humans, such as the ability to reason, discovermeaning, generalize, or learn from past experiences. However, the question remains, Cana man-made design/artifact be considered conscious? This paper aims to establish a directrelationship between the human physiology and Software Engineering, for educationalpurposes. Teaching Software Engineering can be challenging in cases when taught tonon-engineering students. The class curriculum needs

Conference Session

Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Florian Misoc P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Simin Nasseri, Southern Polytechnic State University; Adimathara P. Preethy, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott J. Tippens, Southern Polytechnic State University; Randall A. Emert, Southern Polytechnic State University; Ali Khazaei, MET Department at SPSU

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Engineering Technology

industry experience with engineering design, sheet metal fabrication, machining, and project management. Ten years of academic experience teaching engineering graphics, machining, and Page 23.180.1 welding. Current interest in medical applications of rapid prototyping and speeding the product develop- ment cycle with 3D scanning and additive manufacturing.Dr. Ali Khazaei, MET Department at SPSU c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Paper ID #6895Dr. Ali Khazaei is an Assisstant Professor

Conference Session

REU at VaNTH & Graduate Programs in BME

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Bird; Mark D'Avila; Penny Hirsch

their work, (2) develop their ability to discuss those issues effectively with peers andinterested members of the public, and (3) understand the four dimensions of how people learn asthey relate to REU projects and more broadly to successful learning environments. Finally, weurge other REU programs to consider an enriched or integrated approach, arguing that REUprograms offer tremendous opportunities for helping future engineers become better teachers,better communicators, and more responsible members of their profession.The VaNTH REU ProgramVaNTH has been offering an REU program since 2000, with a total of 30 students attendingfrom 23 institutions:Carnegie Mellon - n=1 Case Western University - n=1Duke University

Conference Session

New Electrical ET Course Development

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Biswajit Ray

-improvement processwas implemented to incorporate class dynamics into the teaching/learning process. The coursehas defined learning and teaching objectives within the constraints of a project-oriented course.The major objective of the course is effective integration of hardware and software in designingcomputer controlled processes and/or systems with the aid of sensors, transducers, dataacquisition board, and instrument control.IntroductionThe ability to conduct and design experiments is rated as one of the highest desirable technicalskills of engineering and engineering technology graduates1,2. Specifically, the survey indicatesthat employers want graduates with a working knowledge of data acquisition, analysis andinterpretation; an ability to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jucain Butler

Session 1526A Web-based Learning Tool that Introduces Engineering Concepts by Simulating a Chemical Reactor Jay B. Brockman, Jucain Butler, and Mark J. McCready University of Notre DameAbstractThe arrival of the World Wide Web signaled the beginning of fundamental changes in howteaching, training, and self-directed learning will occur at all ages and stages of life. Because ofits versatility as a learning tool in the realm of higher education, the Web has woven its way intoengineering classes and laboratories. As a supplement to a Chemical Engineering project in

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research & New Directions

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Friedman; Durgamadhab Misra; Fadi Deek; Kamal Joshi; Vladimir Briller

Session 1332 Active Research Experience for Undergraduates Increases Students’ Motivation and Academic Performance Fadi Deek, Vladimir Briller, Robert Friedman and Kamal Joshi New Jersey Institute of TechnologyAbstractAn active research experience is one of the most effective ways to attract talented undergraduatesand retain them in careers in science and engineering. At NJIT, the (REU) Research Experiencefor Undergraduates program provides educational experience for undergraduate students throughspecially designed active research projects. This allows students to experience first

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Assuranc in Engr Ed

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Feldhaus

alignment to students so thatthey are aware of and understand their learning targets is an even larger task.This paper describes a pilot project executed at Indiana University Purdue UniversityIndianapolis in which students constructed learning portfolios based on university,professional and regional accrediting body learning outcomes. The intent of this projectwas to recruit students pursuing a four-year degree in any discipline or department fromthe Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University PurdueUniversity Indianapolis (IUPUI) and have them participate in a pilot program usingportfolio based assessment as a means to show evidence that the IUPUI Principles ofUndergraduate Learning (PUL's) and ABET TAC and EAC Criteria A

Conference Session

Orienting Students for Lifelong Learning Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

excellent time to include information literacy. The librarians and course coordinatorwere at all meetings. Various instructors joined in as time permitted. After determining whatwould be taught in the course each week and how information modules would enhance theteaching, it was agreed that three 50-minute sessions would be placed in weeks two, five, andeleven. While there was much IL content to teach, faculty were very sensitive to the alreadyoverloaded content of this course and were reluctant to give up more than three class sessions.Each module was timed within the course sequence to be presented “just-in-time” for the contentto be applied in a regularly-scheduled course project. The course management system choicewas debated between the campus

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Integrated STEM--uh STEAM--uh Education!

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa M. Batula, Drexel University; Brandon Gregory Morton, Drexel University; Raymond Migneco, Drexel University; Matthew Prockup, Drexel University; Erik M. Schmidt, Drexel University; David Kurt Grunberg, Drexel University; Youngmoo Kim, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

from high school1. In orderto remain competitive innovators on a global scale, we need to create more interest andexcitement about STEM fields at the high school level. In order to motivate students, STEMtopics need to be approached in ways that are relevant and interesting to high school students.One proposed method is to connect everyday technology to scientific and mathematicalconcepts. This has been done before through the INFINITY Project, which pioneeredcollaboration between high schools, universities, and industry to create a project-basedengineering curriculum2.Music technology, as shown by its inclusion in the INFINITY project, is a potential topic formotivating students into STEM fields. Music is an integral part of students’ daily

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

design and manufacturing processes. Page 15.1099.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strategies for Teaching CAD Automation to Engineers and TechnologistsAbstractTraining in Computer-Aided Design is now common place in engineering and technologyprograms. This can take one of three forms. Instruction in the mechanics and strategies foreffectively using a CAD application is the most common. This is often completed early in theprogram to provide students with the ability to use these tools in term projects and capstonedesign. The second approach delves into a study of the building blocks of a CAD system gettinginto the areas of

Conference Session

ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven P Marra P.E., Johns Hopkins University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

components,terminology, standards, and design tools and methodologies. Laboratories, also scheduled everyone to two weeks, provide the students with opportunities to apply the lecture material to realmachine components and systems and to develop practical skills in design and machining. Eachlaboratory includes three separate activities for the students to perform, and almost all of thelaboratory equipment was designed and constructed in-house specifically for the course. Thethird component of the course is a design project, which is assigned at the beginning of thesemester and requires the students to integrate what they learn from the weekly lectures andlaboratories, in addition to the material they learn in the Mechanics Based Design lecture

Conference Session

New ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung Hoon Lee, Marquette University; Susan C. Schneider, Marquette University; Trevor Thiess, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Thiess, Marquette University Page 24.810.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Undergraduate Introduction to Micro-fabrication of Memristors AbstractIn Spring 2012, a pilot project to increase student exposure to nanotechnology was carried out inthe first electronic devices course in the electrical engineering program at our university.Students were given the opportunity to build and test memristors in the nano-electronics researchlaboratory under the supervision of their instructor. In this pilot project, 10% of the students inthe class

Conference Session

Using Communication and Writing Techniques to Improve Student Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Sean Poust, University of California-Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

capstone design and laboratorycourses. The course runs as a one-semester, stand-alone course (not coupled to a complementarytechnical or laboratory course) with assignments ranging from laboratory reports, design reports,resumes, cover letters, interviews, technical presentations, and project proposals tocommunication with lay audiences. This paper takes a case study approach to examine theevolution of the laboratory report assignment over the course of three semesters. We found thatincorporating additional authenticity into laboratory report writing assignment motivated studentengagement and learning. Midterm and final course evaluations are used as data to reflect on theeffectiveness of three iterations of the assignment:· Fall 2011: Common

Conference Session

Women Faculty & the NSF ADVANCE Program

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Loving; Joyce Yen

, the faculty all agreed to lengthen the time to three hours and this time frame has made ahuge difference. These three hour sessions, still respect faculty time and allow them to value thetime they are spending. Moreover, scheduling these sessions during a meal and providing lunchor dinner has worked well.CDCCP CurriculumThe CDCCP curriculum includes concepts and skills development and acquisition as well as adepartment project. The first few sessions are focused on skill development; however, as theskills become a part of the faculty member’s interpersonal repertoire, the time focused on thedepartment project increases (See Figure 1). DEPT. PROJECT WORK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jiunn-Chi Wu

) . . . Another course Automotive Engineering, which emphasizes the application andhands-on for realistic object, also adopted the same format of course planning as shown inTable 2. What we want to address here is to stress its unique teaching strategies and actionsfor the hands-on activity and the term project. For Automotive Engineering course, besides the knowledge of modern automotivetechnology, it is also important to include adequate contents of practical applications.Therefore, strategies and actions of this course are arranged into four parts: 1) Regular classlecture, 2) Demonstration of auto-repair skill, 3) Term project, 4) Factory tour. The regular class lecture, which takes half of class hours, covers the principles of all

Conference Session

International Developments & Collaborations

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Steffen; Iskandar Hack

Preliminary Investigation into Providing International Experience through Studying Abroad for Engineering Technology Students Gary D. Steffen, Iskandar Hack Indiana University-Purdue University Fort WayneAbstractA preliminary investigation is currently ongoing to provide international experience forengineering technology students at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW).This would consist of a small group of students from the Electrical and Computer EngineeringTechnology Department (ECET) teaming up with a similar group of students from University ofKuala Lumpur (UKL) in Malaysia. These student groups will work on a joint design project in aclassroom setting

Conference Session

New Frontiers in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Fischer; Richard Jerz

; product designprocess; introduction to engineering drawing standards and graphics; 3D, CAD modeling;graphical projections; sectional views; dimensioning and tolerancing; mechanical and physicalproperties of materials; metal, polymer and electronic processing; and integration of design,manufacturing and environmental considerations.How should the course be developed? Course development works best when faculty who mightteach the course are involved. The University wanted one section taught by IE faculty and oneby ME faculty. Manufacturing is often not perceived by engineering students and faculty as themost exciting course area, especially when compared with other engineering opportunities.Additionally, in research-based universities, courses that

Conference Session

Portable/Embedded Computing II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Lim; James Kokernak; Dean Lewis; Abhijeet Golwelkar; Paul Schoch

fields and that most students will be well served to have some knowledge ofmicrocontrollers. Experience has shown that microcontrollers are effective tools foraccomplishing the first three goals.The course was first offered in 1991 and has continuously evolved1. At present the course usessmall autonomous electric cars as the engaging hands on project, is taught in the studio mode,makes extensive use of undergraduate students as teaching assistants, and uses the web in manyways including interactive tutorials. Few courses use so many innovative techniques with suchlarge enrollments. This paper presents a discussion of how the course is laid out along withsome comments about the staff organization and the financial support. The goal of this paper