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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aminul Islam Khan, Washington State University; Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Olusola Olalekan Adesope, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Negar Beheshti Pour, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #26454Development of Bloom’s-level Graduated Instrument for Assessing TransportConcepts in Hands-on LearningAminul Islam Khan P.E., Washington State University Aminul Islam Khan PhD Candidate School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Washington State University, Pullman, WA Bio-sketch Aminul Islam Khan has received B.Sc and M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering from the most regarded and reputed engineering university of Bangladesh, Bangladesh University Engineering and Technology (BUET). In his B.Sc degree, he had received the department Gold medal for his outstanding achievements. Aminul Islam Khan has

Conference Session

Innovation and Fun in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #26787Homework Assignment Self-Grading: Perspectives from a Civil EngineeringCourseDr. Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow Kevin Chang, Ph.D., P.E., is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Univer- sity of Idaho, where he is focusing on traffic operations and safety, transportation security, and engineering education. Prior to his current position, Kevin was a traffic engineer with the King County Department of Transportation where he managed the Traffic Management Center and supervised the implementation of neighborhood transportation plans, livable communities, and

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond L. Smith III, East Carolina University; Henry D. Lester, University of South Alabama

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Engineering Economy

Paper ID #26356Instructor and Student Perceptions of the Authorized, Self-prepared Refer-ence Sheet for ExaminationsDr. Raymond L. Smith III, East Carolina University Dr. Smith is an assistant professor of engineering in the College of Engineering and Technology at East Carolina University. Dr. Smith’s research focuses on developing and applying operations research and applied statistics methods to provide model-based, implementable solutions for complex systems. His work encompasses simulation modeling and optimization methodologies with applications to healthcare, public health, supply chain, information systems

Conference Session

Making an Impact: Building Support with Data and Design

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Figueiredo, University of Waterloo; Angela Henshilwood, University of Toronto; Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Mindy Thuna, University of Toronto; Siu Hong Yu, University of Waterloo

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Engineering Libraries

-profit agency that providesguidance to libraries and other types of institutions on conducting research that informs serviceimprovements. Ithaka S+R has led several other versions of the study in various fields includingagriculture, chemistry, and history.U of T and Waterloo are Canadian universities with strong civil engineering programs. At U ofT, civil and environmental engineering sits within the Faculty of Applied Science &Engineering’s (FASE) Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering (DCME). The department issplit into five major research themes: cities and infrastructure, complex systems, energy andenvironment, transformative technologies, and mining and subsurface systems. The DCME issupported by librarians at the Engineering

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cary Troy, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Jenna Bruntz; Rao S. Govindaraju, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Ghadir Haikal, Purdue University; Joseph David Horn, Purdue Civil Engineering; Michael M. Kelly, Purdue University; Mariah Grace Schroeder, Purdue University Lyles School of Civil Engineering; Jon See, East Tennessee State University; J. Case Tompkins, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

responsible for acquiring, upgrading, and renewing contribu- tors to the University. Retired from the U.S. Air Force since 2003, Jon worked at Purdue University since 1997, working in Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), Information Technology, the Col- lege of Engineering, Corporate Relations, and in the School of Civil Engineering. Jon is a graduate of the Community College of the Air Force and Concordia University—Wisconsin. He has a 19-year-old son named Tyler and a dog named Odie.Dr. J. Case Tompkins, Purdue University J. Case Tompkins is the Lecturer in Technical Communications for the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. c American Society for Engineering

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Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jeffrey Alan Cole, Pasadena City College

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Environmental Engineering

includes active learning, mentoring, outreach, and career guidance.The eSTEM center promotes doing real science in the classroom, to which end grant funds havebeen used to introduce current methods and technologies from electron microscopy tonanotechnology to DNA sequencing into PCC science courses. PCC participants futureprofessional pathways were reported to be in the following STEM areas: medicine, pharmacy,biology, bioengineering, forensics, biochemistry, horticulture, ecology, physical therapy,environmental sciences, and toxicology; which generated a multidisciplinary environment of thestudent teams.Cal Poly Pomona. To magnify its efforts of providing diverse and multidisciplinary academicexperiences, PCC partnered with the Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Lulay, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Deborah S. Munro, University of Portland; Shazib Z. Vijlee, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

. His research is in nonlinear vibrations as it applies to structural health monitoring, and assistive technology. He is currently working on grants related to teaching in STEM fields and laboratory curricular development and is active in developing international research opportunities for undergraduates.Dr. Deborah S Munro, University of Portland Deborah is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and teaches statics, strength of materials, finite element analysis, biomechanics, automated manufacturing, CAD, and capstone design. She spent multiple years in the orthopedic medical device industry prior to joining academia.Dr. Shazib Z Vijlee, University of Portland Dr. Shazib ”Shaz” Vijlee earned BS and MS

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Rulifson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

. Page 26.643.3While these efforts show that some engineering education is working towards increases in SRattitudes, some quantitative studies have shown that SR decreases more for women than menover one year – 23.6% of first-year women decreased while only 9.1% increased, 15.1% of mendecreased while 19.8% increased35. Further, engineering students’ perceived importance of thesocial impacts of engineering (such as “professional/ethical responsibilities” and the“consequences of technology”) were found to decrease from the first to fourth years indicating a“culture of disengagement” in engineering education36.The overall goals of the research are to explore the SR development of engineering studentsthrough college, using qualitative methods. This

Conference Session

Engineering Economics Teaching Tools

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Economy

Engineering Economist. He earned his B.S. from Purdue in 1971, his doctorate in industrial engineering from Stanford University in 1975, and his masters in civil engineering from UAA in 1999.Dr. Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport Neal Lewis received his Ph.D. in engineering management in 2004 and B.S. in chemical engineering in 1974 from the University of Missouri – Rolla (now the Missouri University of Science and Technology), and his MBA in 2000 from the University of New Haven. He is an associate professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Bridgeport. He has over 25 years of industrial experience, having worked at Procter & Gamble and Bayer. Prior to UB, he has taught at UMR, UNH, and Marshall

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxann Mackenzie Hayes P.E., University of Colorado, Denver

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

(NCEES)," [Online]. Available: http://ncees.org/exams/fe-exam/. [Accessed 23 Jan 2015].[5] A. a. Y. A. Kaw, "Measuring Student Learning Using Initial and Final Concept Test in an STEM Course," International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 43(4), pp. 435-448, 2012.[6] J. V. Kovach, "Leadership in the ‘Classroom’," Journal For Quality & Participation, vol. 37(1), pp. 39-40., 2014.[7] G. Mason, T. Shuman and K. Cook, "Comparing the Effectiveness of an Inverted Classroom to a Traditional Classroom in an Upper-Division Engineering Course," IEEE Transactions on Education, 56(4), pp. 430-435., Nov 2013.[8] E. Lemley, "Implementing a Flipped Classroom in Thermodynamics," in 120th American Society for

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Curricula, Criteria, Student Performance, and Growth

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ran Du P.E., United States Military Academy ; Michael A. Butkus, U.S. Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #14702Incorporating Risk and Uncertainty into Undergraduate Environmental En-gineering CurriculaMajor Ran Du P.E., United States Military Academy MAJ Du is an U.S. Army Officer in the Medical Service Corps who teaches at the United States Mili- tary Academy-West Point. MAJ Du teaches EV301 (Environmental Science for Scientist and Engineers), EV350 (Environmental Engineering Technologies), and EV385 (Introduction to Environmental Engineer- ing). His experiences include a wide spectrum of environmental consultation in the areas of domestic water for the Department of Defense in a 20 state region. Academically, MAJ

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Willietta Gibson

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

formal education in chemical engineering, she also has interests in heterogeneous catalysis for fine chemical and pharmaceutical applications and membrane separations.Dr. Willietta Gibson Dr. Willietta Gibson, a native of Durham, North Carolina, is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Ben- nett College. She received her B.S degree in Molecular Biology from Winston-Salem State University and Ph.D. in Biomedical Science from the Medical University of South Carolina. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) where she examined the sensitivity of inflammatory breast cancer cells to commercially

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Chronopoulou, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Douglas M. King, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ehsan Salimi, University of Southern California

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

(e.g.independence, expectation, variance), identify and analyze discrete and continuous randomvariables, and formulate and conduct statistical analyses of observed data.One key innovation that we implemented is the introduction of real-world data-driven casestudies. We wish to expose our students to engineering problems that will help them relate thematerial taught in class with their own major. The primary enabling technology is statisticalprogramming with Python. The case studies are introduced as group assignments and aremotivated in class or discussion sessions. Students select their own groups and in the end of eachcase study, they do a peer-evaluation in order to assess the degree of in-group collaboration. Inthis way, students build valuable

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogical Techniques II: Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miriam R. Wattenbarger, University of Pennsylvania

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Chemical Engineering

nanometers andmolecules. This highly interdisciplinary scientific enterprise draws from diverse disciplines,including chemical and biomolecular engineering, material and pharmaceutical sciences,biotechnology, nanotechnology, bioengineering, pharmacology, imaging, and diverse areas ofbiomedicine.In order to meet the challenges of preparing a young cadre for multidisciplinary research inacademia, industry, technology transfer and regulatory organizations, we have established a newcourse to train juniors, seniors and graduate students on current methods and research in drugdelivery. While this paper explains the structure of one DDS course, we expect that theframework of the course can be used to develop interdisciplinary courses at other

Conference Session

Awareness, Expectations, and Recognition of Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isabel Hilliger, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Andrés Strello, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Francisca Castro, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Mar Pérez-Sanagustín, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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Engineering Ethics

Chile. Her research includes social inequalities and gender. She received her professional degree in Political Science and Sociology at Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile.Dr. Mar P´erez-Sanagust´ın, Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile Mar P´erez-Sanagust´ın is a researcher and Assistant Professor at the Computer Science Department of the Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile and the Director of the Engineering Education Division at the same university. Her research interests are technology-enhanced learning, engineering education, MOOCs and b-learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Are all engineering students capable of recognizing ethical and

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bergquist, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

multidisciplinary project on image compression that was integrated into amathematics course at the West Virginia Institute of Technology [9].CS Faculty:The CS Faculty indicates that her department commonly has interdisciplinary upper-divisionundergraduate coursework and senior design projects. She is already satisfied that students aresufficiently exposed to applied engineering and industry opportunities in different disciplinesduring the normal course of study. She points out that the variety and richness of CS students’past experiences lends well to the teaming and self-efficacy required on the research team.Therefore, her primary motivation for engaging students on this project is to specifically equipthem to create and train robust DL algorithms. These

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Projects

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Dong Xu Ren, Kansas State University

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Biomedical Engineering

, electrode-based circuitry,and photoplethysmographs. These portable units functioned overall well as alternatives fortraditional benchtop equipment in this context, as they helped students to meet learningobjectives for these laboratories and provided straightforward mechanisms for circuit excitation,signal visualization, and data logging, while meeting a price point commensurate with a typicalcollege textbook.AcknowledgementsThis material is based in part upon work supported by the National ScienceFoundation Course, Curriculum, & Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Program(later the Transforming Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (TUES) Program) under grant DUE–0942425 and the General &Age-Related Disabilities

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering Students and Library Staff: New Ideas and Best Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanine Mary Williamson, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Natalie Rice, University of Tennessee ; Carol Tenopir, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Jordan Kaufman; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Engineering Libraries

perspective," InternationalResearch: Journal of Library and Information Science, vol. 5, no. 1, 2015.[10] S. Palmer and B. Tucker, "Planning, delivery and evaluation of information literacytraining for engineering and technology students," Australian Academic Research Libraries, vol.35, no. 1, pp. 16-34, 2004.[11] G. J. Leckie and A. Fullerton, "Information literacy in science and engineeringundergraduate education: Faculty attitudes and pedagogical practices," College & ResearchLibraries, vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 9-29, Jan 1999.[12] T. Andrews and R. Patil, "Information literacy for first-year students: an embeddedcurriculum approach," European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 253-259,2007.[13] M. Phillips, M. Fosmire, K

Conference Session

High-Impact Teaching and Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Corrie Walton-Macaulay Ph.D., P.E., Saint Martin's University; Suresh Immanuel P.E., University of Evansville; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Shawn Griffiths, University of Wyoming; Craig M. Shillaber, Northeastern University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Civil Engineering

., Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Kunberger is a Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering in the U. A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Kunberger received her B.C.E. and certificate in Geochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Soil Science from North Carolina State University. Her areas of specialization are geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering. Educational areas of interest are self-efficacy and persistence in engineering and development of an interest in STEM topics in K-12 students.Dr. Corrie Walton-Macaulay Ph.D., P.E., Saint Martin’s University With degrees in both

Conference Session

Making it Sticky: Ways to Reinforce Prerequisite Knowledge

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #28828Making Connections: Ensuring Strength of the Civil Engineering Curricu-lumLt. Col. Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Jakob Bruhl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his B.S. from Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, M.S. Degrees from the University of Missouri at Rolla and the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, and Ph.D. from Purdue University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri. His research interests include resilient infrastructure, protective

Conference Session

Before the Capstone: Project-based Experiences Early in the Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wayne Sarasua, Clemson University; Nigel Berkeley Kaye, Clemson University; Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Mehdi Nassim Benaissa, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Bradley J. Putman, Clemson University; Aubrie Lynn Pfirman, Lander University

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Civil Engineering

Considerations”, Journal of Professional Issues in engineering Education and Practice, ASCE, 139(2), April 2013, pp 123-133.[7] W. Eagen, O. Ngwenyama, F. Prescod. The Design Charrette in the Classroom as a Method for Outcomes- based Action Learning in IS Design. Information Systems Education Journal, 6 (19). http://isedj.org/6/19/. ISSN: 1545-679X. (Also appears in The Proceedings of ISECON 2006: §3733. ISSN: 1542-7382.). 2008.[8] J. Bergmann and A. Sams, Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day. 1st ed., International Society for Technology in Education, 2012.[9] M. W. Martin, “Implementing Active Learning Principles in an Engineering Technology Fluid Mechanics Course” [Online]. Available

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in K-12 and the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tommy George, Harvard University; Alexander Seth Klein; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University

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Chemical Engineering

engineers embrace “creativity, invention, and crossdisciplinary fertilization.” In aworld of rapidly developing technology, communication, flexibility, and motivation for lifelonglearning are essential attributes for success in creative problem solving. The current “studentoutcomes” criterion for the accreditation of engineering programs by ABET includes similarvalues, such as collaborative teamwork and the problem-based context for learning engineering[3]. More recent reporting from the National Academies provides design strategies for research-based instruction: learning is built from prior knowledge, peer interaction and collaborationfacilitate the construction and retention of this knowledge, and discipline-relevant problemsolving promotes both

Conference Session

Educational Interventions and Pedagogy in Biomedical Engineering - June 22nd

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eileen Haase, Johns Hopkins University; Harry R. Goldberg, Johns Hopkins University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #28720Peer instruction can be as effective as lecture-based instruction inBiomedical EngineeringDr. Eileen Haase PhD, The Johns Hopkins UniversityDr. Harry R Goldberg, The Johns Hopkins University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Peer instruction can be as effective as lecture-based instruction in Biomedical EngineeringAbstractPeer instruction has been identified as an effective teaching method yet it is often used forsupplementary instruction rather than as a core technique. This study provides quantitativeevidence that peer teaching can effectively substitute for faculty

Conference Session

Information Literacy in First-year Courses and Co-curricular Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Evie Cordell, Northeastern University; Alissa P. Link Cilfone, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Brooke Davis Williams, Northeastern University

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Engineering Libraries

AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology, Inc (ABET) criteria [6], [8]; the ACRL Framework forInformation Literacy for Higher Education [8] (or its predecessor, the Information LiteracyCompetency Standards for Higher Education [9]); technical writing skills [7]; active learningtechniques [10]; or some combination of these.Assessment has shown that library interventions in college courses have a positive impact onstudents’ relationship with the library as well as their research skills [11]. In addition,engagement with the library can increase student GPAs and retention across the university [12].First-year students in particular have demonstrated improved skills in information literacy whenlibrary sessions are incorporated into their curriculum [13

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles

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Mechanical Engineering

, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 5th Ed, John Wiley & Sons, New York.9. Stern, F., Xing, T., Yarbrough, D., Rothmayer, A., Rajagopalan, Otta, S.,G., Caughey, D., Bhaskaran, R., Smith, S., Hutchings, B. and Moeykens, S., “Development of Hands-On CFD Educational Interface for Undergraduate Engineering Courses and Laboratories,” Proc. 2004 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June, Salt Lake City, Utah.10. Stern, F., Xing, T., Muste, M., Yarbrough, D., Rothmayer, A., Rajagopalan, G., Caughey, D., Bhaskaran, R., Smith, S., Hutchings, B. and Moeykens, S., 2006, “Integration of Simulation Technology into Undergraduate Engineering Courses and Laboratories”, Int. J. Learning Technology, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp.28–48.11

Conference Session

IE Program Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Morales, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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Industrial Engineering

university in Puerto Rico. Its image comes from being one ofthe best universities specialized in Engineering and Science in the Caribbean. Engineeringgraduates get very competitive job offers from the many pharmaceutical, bio-technology andelectronics companies in the island. Graduate school is also an option as all engineeringspecialties have well-established graduate programs and many prestigious engineering schools inthe continental US come to recruit students, offering full scholarships to the most qualifiedgraduates. Research wise, three fourths of its faculty has Ph.D. degrees from the most prestigiousAmerican and European engineering schools. In IE, this percentage jumps to 82%.The UPRM has a research-oriented culture that resonates in Puerto

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Zissman, University of Texas-Austin; Philip Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Education, 2007 Alternative Methods for Producing Wind Tunnel Models for Student Projects in Fluid MechanicsAbstractProject-based approaches to engineering education make it desirable for students to createfunctional wind tunnel models for testing of original designs in fluid mechanics courses. Thispaper compares several rapid-prototyping (RP) methods with conventional mold/cast techniquesfor fabrication of fluid-dynamic models on the basis of cost, production time, ease-of-use, andaccessibility of equipment and materials. RP technologies considered include stereolithography(SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS), fused-deposition modeling (FDM), 3-D printing

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Danny Olsen, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2007-1960: THE USE OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT EVIDENCE TO ASSESSUNIVERSITY, PROGRAM, AND COURSE LEVEL OBJECTIVES AND STUDENTCOMPETENCIES IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGRonald Terry, Brigham Young University Ron Terry is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University and an Associate in BYU's Office of Planning and Assessment. His scholarship is centered on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. He is one of BYU's co-investigators for the NSF funded National Center for Engineering and Technology Education.W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University Vincent Wilding is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at

Conference Session

Preparing Civil Engineering Students for a Flat World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carsten Ahrens, F.H. OOW

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Civil Engineering

likeInfrastructure, Highway Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Transportation Engineering,Foundation Engineering, Steel Structures, Structural Engineering, Building Physics,Structural Mechanics, Water Resource, Water and Wastewater Engineering, BridgeEngineering, Building Materials Technology, ……...(to be completed) andServices likeBuilding supervision, Project Management, Facility Management, Construction Economicsand Management, Environmental Protection, Consultation, Design, …….(to be completed).The curricula will be designed to reflect the variety of the tasks and services and the variety ofthe national regulations. So, a lot of diversity in civil engineering curricula will remain. Astandard civil engineer will not be educated under these circumstances. The

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University

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Mechanical Engineering

globalcompetition, the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) has introducedEngineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000)3, which addressed the effectiveness of engineeringeducation programs by focusing on assessment and evaluation process that assures theachievement of educational objectives and outcomes. Since it was first introduced in 1996,these criteria have been the subject of extensive discussion. In the words of Jack Lohmann4cited by Felder et al2, “Preparing for an ABET visit is no longer the academic equivalent ofEl Niño—something to be weathered every six years until things go back to normal.” Sincethe work of equipping students with the attributes specified in program outcomes must bedone at the individual course level, all faculty