Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen B. Coletti, Northeastern University; Melinda Covert, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Lauren Gianino, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Emily Wisniewski, Northeastern University

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #6418Understanding the Factors Influencing Student Participation in Supplemen-tal Instruction in Freshman ChemistryKristen B. Coletti, Northeastern University Kristen Coletti is a fourth-year undergraduate student at Northeastern University, majoring in chemical engineering and pursuing a minor in mathematics. Kristen is not only a chemistry tutor but has also worked at the MathWorks, Inc. In addition, she has held co-op positions at both Shaw Energy & Chemicals (now Technip) and EMD Serono Research Institute.Melinda Covert, Northeastern University Melinda Covert is a fourth-year undergraduate student at

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael H. Gregg

, "L" record2: beam depth, “b” = "c"*2 record3: beam cross sectional area, "A" record4: beam moment of inertia, "I" record5: beam modulus of elasticity, "E" The applied load data is supplied in a second data file, whose name will also be entered by the user during execution. The data in this file is as follows: columns 21-22 Integer number of load columns 23-32 Magnitude of load in pounds force, "P" columns 33-38 Direction of applied load, Cartesian degrees columns 1-4 application point, inches from left end Note the

Conference Session

Special Session on Fixed-Point Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Thad Welch, Boise State University; Michael Morrow, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Gerald Vineyard, U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2007-1366: A HARDWARE APPROACH TO TEACHING FSKCameron Wright, University of Wyoming Cameron H. G. Wright, Ph.D, P.E., is with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. His research interests include signal and image processing, real-time embedded computer systems, biomedical instrumentation, and wireless/satellite communications systems. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, SPIE, NSPE, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. E-mail: c.h.g.wright@ieee.orgThad Welch, Boise State University Thad B. Welch, Ph.D, P.E., recently joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boise State University where he is a Professor and Chair of the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

, dueto limitations in terms of lab capacity and an increase in number of students taking the course, itis difficult to provide each student, or even groups of students, with an individual trainer. PortablePLC trainers, on the other hand, do not require a large lab space.Historically, out-of-date, rack-mounted PLC equipment was used in the Department to supportthis class. While this provided the students with a procedural introduction to PLCs, it did not allowfor conceptual understanding or real world experience with the equipment. The ET Programrecently developed an updated set of PLC units utilizing the B&R controller that allowed an openplatform for the laboratory components of the class while fostering a conceptual understanding ofthe

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Andrew Grossfield

the horizontal “real” axis. This conventional symbol is i which has the property that itrotates vectors by 90º counterclockwise. In this system the Cartesian form, a + bi of a complexnumber can be constructed by adding the horizontal value a to the value b rotated by 90ºcounterclockwise. On the real number line this is the same construction that is capable ofproducing negative numbers by adding the positive value a to the positive value b rotated by180º counterclockwise, that is, a + b × (–1).The value i times i has the effect of adding two 90º counterclockwise rotations producing arotation of 180º which is the same as multiplication by –1; that is, it produces a reversal indirection. Taking this as a starting point, all the properties of

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Zietlow, Bradley University; Jacqueline Henderson, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to applying entropy to a variety of applications in life ranging from theautomobile to natural disasters to medical applications. The 145 statements wereevaluated based on their correctness. A partially correct answer is one where the effect ofentropy was not completely explained. An example of this is the statement “In weather,precipitation is a form of entropy.” A correct answer would be “In weather, precipitationcreates entropy when it erodes farm soil.”The students in the thermodynamics class were given a different assignment for theiressay (Appendix B). Fifty statements from the essays were evaluated based on thecorrectness of the definition of entropy. The results are contained in Figure 8. Thirty fivestatements about the purpose of

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Lawrence Genalo

meeting those outcomes. More importantly, this showed the areas ofweakness in meeting the desired outcomes. A portion of that matrix is shown in Figure 1.Assessed in course ∆Contained, not Χ ABET Program Outcomesassessed = ABET/Mat ISUCourse a b c d e f g h i j k i ii iii iv 1 2 3MSE Core (27)Mat E 211 Intro(5) ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ Page 4.5.2Mat E 212 Thermo ∆ Χ Χ Χ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ Χ ΧMat E 214 Char ∆ ∆ ∆ Χ

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Geraldine Milano; Gene Golub

Session 1064 A Remedy for the "Statics" Condition Geraldine B. Milano, PE, Eugene Golub, PhD, PE New Jersey Institute of Technology Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept.AbstractHistorically, Engineering Mechanics/Statics has always been a difficult course for engineeringstudents. The course is central to the entire curriculum in both Civil and MechanicalEngineering. Many courses in the curriculum build on the concepts of Statics. It requires anunderstanding of the basic principles of Mechanics as well as the ability to visualize objects intwo and

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trent McDonald, West Inc.; David Mukai, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

the experiment, ifthat were possible.Permutation methods permute units between two or more samples. For example,consider sample A with nA units and sample B with nB units. Permutationcombines the two samples and randomly assigns the units into new pseudo A andpseudo B samples. These pseudo A and B samples have exactly the samestatistical properties, including identical means. These pseudo samples mimic anull hypothesis situation in which the populations have identical means.Variation of any statistic that measures the distance between means (such as a tstatistic) over repeated permutation should mimic variation of the statistic appliedto the original populations

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Onesmo Ogore; Kushal Sherpa; Caleb Baron; Mansour Zenouzi; Shankar Krishnan

] Blood Leak G D Waste Dialysate Detector [V] Quality Control Clean Dialysate Temp. Conductivity Water A Proportioning Pump Dialysate B C Electrolyte Concentration Figure 1: Simplified model of hemodialysis processThis analysis attempts to simulate the dialytic process using

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Physics and Physics

lights flash the same color: RR and GG with equal frequency but RG and GRnever occur.Case b) In those runs in which the switches end up with different settings (12, 13, 21, 23, 31, or32) Alice and Bob observe their detectors flash the same color only a quarter of the time (RR andGG occurring with equal frequency); the other three quarters of the time the detectors flashdifferent colors (RG and GR occurring with equal frequency).How can these results be explained? Mermin cleverly argues that the only way to explain theresults is to infer that whatever is travelling from the transmitter to the receiver must contain “aninstruction set” based on some physical property (or element of physical reality)6 to tell thereceiver which light to flash for a

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Capstone Projects

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Kevin Myles, Texas A&M University; Zach N. Adelman, Texas A&M University; Madhav Erraguntla, Texas A&M University; Mark A. Lawley, Texas A&M University; Eun Jung Kim, Texas A&M University; Joseph Louis Burgi; Kevin Price, Texas A&M University; Keith Fritz, Texas A&M University; Dakotah Hawke Stalcup; Zhihao Pan, Texas A&M University; Zachary Stokes, Texas A&M University ; Blaine Wilson Harris, Texas A&M University; Fernando Aguado, AIM-N; Carter B. Wheat, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Gavlick, AIM-N; Maxwell Macauley Martin; Hunter Street, Texas A&M University; Sungkeun Kim; Xuan T. Dang

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #34086IoT Environmental-monitoring System Development for Mosquito ResearchThrough Capstone Project Integration in Engineering TechnologyDr. Byul Hur, Texas A&M University Dr. B. Hur received his B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering from Yonsei University, in Seoul, Korea, in 2000, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, in 2007 and 2011, respectively. In 2017, he joined the faculty of Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. USA, where he is currently an Assistant Professor. He worked as a postdoctoral associate from 2011

Conference Session

Physics in the K-16 Classroom

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Fengfeng Zhou

alligator connectors, four leads, a strong horseshoe magnet, a ruler, and a steel tape. Figure 1. A “trapeze”Procedures: Page 9.1189.2 1. Introduce the identity --- magnetic induction (B) and its units Tesla and Gauss.Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Copyright© 2004, American Society for Engineering 2. Demonstrate that a magnetic field will exert a force on electric current

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christopher C. Arnold; Kevin T. Tran

due to limited driving Department of Engineering (a) (b)range and lengthy recharging times. A novel powertrain toincrease utility of BEVs is being developed at the University of University of Arkansas – Fort SmithArkansas – Fort Smith. The key component of this powertrain is 5210 N. Grand Avenuethe use of a 5-speed transmission matched with a

Conference Session

Assessment in Engineering Graphics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

the distractors needed to be significantly reworded. The original five distractorsalong with their item totals are listed below. A (.4360), an inclined line B (.1047), a surface C (.0581), a horizontal line D (.3488)*, either A and B E (.0465), none of the aboveThe question’s distractors were poorly written and confusing; this was indicated by severalfactors. Both A and B were correct answers and option D included both of these, however theitem totals demonstrated the students did not recognize this, as 54% choose either distractor A orB, only 35% selected the correct answer D, and 5% selected C and E respectively. The originaland revised distractors and correct answers are included below

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Capstone

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Maurice Bluestein; Pete Hylton

= ΔU all of these 8. Which of the following is the definition of enthalpy? Q/T Q-W mcpΔT U + pV 9. The typical electric power plant relies on which energy conversion cycle? Brayton Otto Rankine Diesel 10. Which of the following expresses the second law of thermodynamics? a) Work cannot be completely converted into heat. b) Heat cannot be completely converted into work. c) Energy can be neither created nor destroyed in a system. d) The rate of mass flowing into a system equals the mass flow rate leaving.Figure 1. Test of Prerequisites in Thermodynamics II

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priscilla J Hill, Mississippi State University; Oliver J. Myers, Mississippi State University; Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State University; Giselle Thibaudeau, Institute for Imaging & Analytical Technologies, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

balance to characterization with electron microscopes and atomic force microscopy.The limits of light microscopy are discussed, and the basic concepts behind the characterizationtechniques are introduced as well as the limitations.Table 1. Surfaces a. surface tension, contact angle b. Langmuir monolayers c. Gibbs adsorption d. measurement techniques Surface forces a. van der Waals forces b. electrical double layer, Debye-Hückel Colloid characterization a. modern analytical instruments b. data representation for size and shape Self assembly, association, stability a. Stern layer, zeta potential, DLVO theory b. stability, coagulation

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Courtney Richmond, Rowan University; Patricia Mosto, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

inputs or commands fromusers are relayed to the agent through the RF transceiver. Figure 2: Block diagram of the agent and the host.After two years development, the mechanical structure of the IMAPS agent has evolvedwith three major generations of improved understanding and increased designsophistication. As seen in Figure 3, the first one (A) is a torpedo style pure observer, thesecond generation (B) is a catamaran style Prober that can sample water 100ft deep, thecurrent development is a tank style amphibious Explorer that can work on complexterrain such as marsh or creeks. (A) (B) (C) Figure 3: Three generations of IMAPS body

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Lin, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-55: A HYDRAULIC WOOD-PALLET MACHINECheng Lin, Old Dominion University Page 11.55.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A HYDRAULIC WOOD-PALLET MACHINEAbstractThis paper presents a design and test of a wood-pallet machine. The project was supervisedunder the Technology Application Center (TAC) at Old Dominion University.A hydraulic-power machine was designed to press six metal plates simultaneously onto sixend surfaces of a wood pallet, which is used to stack items during movement or storage.Operation of the machine significantly reduces the manual hammering time from fourminutes to forty five seconds. Students were guided to design the mechanical

Conference Session

Computers in Education 8 - Video Technology

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Pierre, University of Wyoming; Mohammad Sohorab Hossain, University of Cincinnati; Sanjay Hosur, Union College; Dongliang Duan, University of Wyoming; Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming

. Simulink Model for FM modulation laboratory. (a) (b)Figure 2. (a) top trace is sinusoidal message signal, bottom trace is FM signal; (b) thecorresponding estimated spectrum for the FM signal.a wider bandwidth signal with the frequency deviation ratio increasing from 2 to 4. Theyimmediately see the wider transmission bandwidth in the spectrum.The next part of the lab exercise explores demodulating the FM signal using a derivativeoperator in combination with an envelope detector as shown in the bottom half of Figure 1. Thesignal parameters are set back to the values from the start of the lab exercise. Figure 3a showswhat the students see in Scope 1 in the Figure 1. From top to bottom

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph A. Shaeiwitz; Ph.D., Richard H. Turpin

. Pressure in the storage tanks (not shown on flowshee~ has not changed appreciably when measured at the same ambient temperature. 2. The amount offuel gas being produced has increased signl>cantly and is estimated to be 65% greater than before. Additionally, it has been observed that the pressure control valve on the fuel gas line {Stream 9) leadingfiom V-201 is now fully open, while previously it was controlling the flow. Page 1.30.1 {hx~~ 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘..+,RYR’:Propylene P-202 A/B Figure 1: Process Flow Diagram for

Conference Session

Tablet PC use in Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chia-Keng Lee, University of California, Riverside; Thomas Stahovich, University of California, Riverside; Robert C. Calfee, University of California, Riverside

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

to create a pen-based tutoring system that scaffolds students insolving Statics problems in much the same way they ordinarily solve them with pencil andpaper. This work is motivated by recent research comparing student performance across Page 22.82.2 L1 L2 P B D L4 L3 E C U

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jean-Pierre Delplanque; Marcelo Simoes; Joan Gosink; Catherine Skokan

/accounting principlemethod makes use of a straightforward form of the Reynolds Transport Equation:For the general property BΔB/Δtsys = flux of B into the CV – flux of B out of the CV + ΔB/Δtgen - ΔB/Δtcons (1)WhereB is an intensive property (see below), and CV is the control volume for the analysis.ΔB/Δtsys is the rate of change of B in the control volume.ΔB/Δtgen is the rate of generation of B within the control volume (source of B).ΔB/Δtcons is the rate of consumption of B within the control volume (sink for B).If we look at a given time step, this becomes:Bsys, end - Bsys, beg = Bin - Bout + Bgen - Bcons (2)We then applied this general equation to all problems and topics in the entire course.Equations 1 and 2 can be applied

Conference Session

Assessing Conceptual Thinking about Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Amie Baisley, University of Florida; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Phillip Cornwell, United States Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

hassince been eliminated because of the complexity of the figure. B) Proposed for RBDCI A) In Current DCI (Eliminated For Complexity) Image edited from [10] Figure 1: Proposed questions for concept 1 – “Different points on a rigid body have different velocities and accelerations.”Figure 2 contains four questions, two of which come from the current DCI (2B and 2D) and twowhich come from the Concept Warehouse (2A and 2C) for testing Concept 2: “The inertia of a bodyaffects its acceleration and velocity”. Again, these questions are not finalized and are likely not to beused

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

L. Brent Jenkins, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

presented in class and provide various opportunities to become proficient with standard instrumentation used in electrical engineering.Course OutlineThe course outline is provided in Figure 3. Topics Days Introduction and Overview 0.5 I. Fundamentals A. Prefixed Engineering Notation B. Charge, Current, Voltage, Power C. Passive Sign Convention D. Ideal Sources 1. Independent Sources 2.5 2. Dependent Sources E. Ohm's Law, Resistance, and Power Absorption

Conference Session

Enhancing Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary L. Gray, Pennsylvania State University; Francesco Costanzo, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

a car around a race track to derive the kinematic relations (see Fig. 1). A Track and Some Cameras Camera 2 Camera 2 x2 P 2 P1 x2 y2 rB/2 y2 P3 B rB/1

Conference Session

New ECE laboratories

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Joseph Ebel Sr., Saint Louis University; Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

) (b) E(3) => [1000,1413]Hz vs E(4) => [1413,1995]Hz E(1) => [501,708]Hz vs E(5) => [1995,2818]Hz 0.45 0.9 0.4 a - blue 0.8 i - red 0.7 0.35 o - black 0.3 0.6 a - blue

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Pietryga; Gregory Dick; Jerry Samples

follows: INTRODUCTION A) Power Safety B) Familiarization of Equipment C) Grounding Page 9.992.6 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education GENERATION A) Characteristics of Polyphase Alternators B) Parallel Operation of Alternators C) Power System Operation Costs D) Frequency Regulation E) Power Sources and Load Factors

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent Jesiek, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

voltage (objectives 8 and 11) 26 Page 15.277.8 7) Compare the brightness of the bulb in circuit 1 with that in circuit 2. Which bulb is brighter?The DC circuit (A)questions in each Bulb in circuit 1 of the concept inventories were categorized according to theinstructional objectives (B) Bulb in indicated circuit 2 in Table 2. From the table it is apparent that objective numbers4, 5, 8, 10, and(C)11Neither, each have they several questions per objective. More questions per

Conference Session

Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Lawrence Boyer, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

of NASA)3.1.2. Kansas City Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse Page 13.845.4The collapse of Kansas City Hyatt Regency Walkway illustrates the impact of simple mistakes incomputing the equilibrium of a one-dimensional system. In the original design, the second andfourth floor walkways were suspended using a set of steel tie-rods as shown in fig. 2(a). Duringthe construction stage, the design was modified to suspend the second floor from the fourth flooras shown in fig. 2(b). The nut originally designed to take the load of one floor began carrying thetotal load of two floors. On July 17, 1981 during a tea dance contest, the two walkways collapsed