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2012 ERC

Authors

Harriet Kung

Energy Outlook, 2009. 6 World Reserves of Oil There is a significant dislocation between fossil fuel supply and demandWho uses the oil?(thousands of barrels per day) (http://www.energybulletin.net/37329.html) 7 Nuclear and Renewable are ~15% of Energy Supply Hydroelectric and wood still dominate the renewable energies Coal 21%Petroleum Renewables 8% 37% Natural Gas 25

Conference Session

Design Cognition III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Queen's University; David S. Strong, Queen's University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

,Connections represent how these nodes are connected, and Extensions refers to one’s ability totransfer his or her schema to another domain. Figure 1B shows the extensions as dashed lines torepresent the connections between two different domains of knowledge. Page 25.1189.2 A. B.Figure 1: Visual representation of schema showing A) one single schema domain and B) twoschemata of different domains with the dashed lines representing the extensions. From the ICEmodel, the solid circles represent the Ideas, the solid lines represent the Connections, and thedashed lines represent the

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann M. Blasick, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology John Leonard is Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and Associate Professor in civil and envi- ronmental engineering at Georgia Tech. Page 25.1128.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Retention Analysis of Women Engineering StudentsAbstractThere has been recent attention given to the issues of retention of women and under-represented minorities in engineering. Most analyses are based on data collected atmultiple institutions and seek to derive general conclusions across a very diverseselection of

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Florian Misoc, Southern Polytechnic State University; Jeff Wagner, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, where the “industry need” is a main component, as exemplified by the ABETlearning outcomes:3An engineering technology program must demonstrate that graduates have: a. An appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and tools of their disciplines b. An ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology c. An ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes d. An ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives e. An ability to function effectively on teams f. An ability to identify, analyze and solve

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2012 ERC

Authors

William Heetderks

. NIDCD NLM NIMHD NIDCR NIBIB NCCAM Total = $31.2 B NHGRI NIAAA NINR FIC NEI NIAMS NIEHS NCI NIDA OD/CF NIAID NIA NCRR NHLBI NICHD NIGMS NIDDK NIMH NINDS Research Project Grants (RPGs): The Mainstay of NIH Sponsored ResearchAwards as percentage of all research

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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Sean Pratt; Yapah Berry; Olivia Reed; Gaffar Gailani

ASEE Mid-Atlantic Conference, Delaware, April 2012 Introducing Aerospace Engineering to High and Middle Schools Sean Pratt, Yapah Berry, Olivia Reed, and Gaffar Gailani Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design Technology Dept. New York City College of Technology 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201AbstractIn the past there was a common belief that research should only be introduced at the graduatelevel or at least the senior undergraduate year. Research in the freshman year was not even atopic for discussion. Today, throughout CUNY, colleges are stepping forward andconducting research at all

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Marcos Chu; Ruth-Miriam Garnett

become the professionals of tomorrow, where they are able to solvecomplex problems using the resources available to them at their schools and communities. Thispaper will explore the use of a robotics-based curriculum to teach students the engineeringprocess used by today’s professionals in the industry.Keywords: STEM Education, pre-engineering, engineering process Proceedings of the 2012 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering EducationFRAMEWORK In today’s engineering environment, problems that engineers are asked to solve are verycomplex. There are many feasible solutions to a given problem, and alternatives need to beevaluated in a timely fashion and with consideration of the given resources available

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

J. Brighter; W. Childs; D. Mobbs; Z. Ross

Pump Cavitation Demonstration Device J. Brighter, W. Childs, D. Mobbs, and Z. Ross Arkansas Tech UniversityAbstract Cavitation is a physical phenomenon in which fluid, typically entering a pump, formsvapor bubbles due to the lowering of pressure, on the suction side, to below the saturationpressure for the fluid’s temperature. As these vapor bubbles proceed to higher pressure regionsof the pump, they collapse or implode which creates pressure waves in the fluid. These pressurewaves can cause noise, vibration and physical damage to the pump’s impeller surfaces andcauses the pump to operate less efficiently. Cavitation is typically discussed in fluid

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Steffen, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4981: EXPOSING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CONCUR-RENT PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES USING VIDEO GAME SCRIPT-ING ENGINESMr. Michael Steffen, Iowa State University Michael Steffen is a Ph.D. candidate in computer engineering and NSF graduate research fellow. His research interests include computer architecture, graphics hardware, computer graphics and embedded systems, and specifically he focuses on improving SIMT processor thread efficiency using a mixture of custom architectures and programming models. He received a B.S, degrees in both mechanical engineer- ing and electrical engineering from Valparaiso University in 2007.Prof. Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University Joseph Zambreno has been with the Department of

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bert Pariser, Technical Career Institutes

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2012-4139: PHOTON MASSDr. Bert Pariser, Technical Career Institutes Bert Pariser is a faculty member in the Electronic Engineering Technology and the Computer Science Technology departments at Technical Career Institutes. His primary responsibility is developing curricu- lum and teaching methodology for physics, thermodynamics, electromagnetic field theory, computers, and databases. Pariser has prepared grant proposals to the National Science Foundation, which produced the funding for a Fiber Optics Laboratory. He served as Faculty Advisor to the IEEE and Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society. Pariser was instrumental in merging Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society into the ASEE. In addition, Pariser co-founded

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Franco Capaldi

Development of an Online Statics Homework System Franco Capaldi1Since the late 1990’s, there has been an explosion of web based platforms for the submission and grading ofhomework. There are many advantages to online homework submission including (1) students obtain immediatefeedback, (2) they can be used to randomize questions and eliminate blatant cheating, and (3) they can be used toprovide just in time tutorials and information when needed. Many online homework systems such as WebAssign,CAPA, and Blackboard offer a wide range of question types such as multiple choice question formats, fill in theblank, and numerical answer evaluation. However, in the field of engineering, obtaining the

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Andrew Matthews; Cagatay Mitil; Byron Okine; Derek Marzolf

Design and Testing of Wireless Power Transmission Andrew Matthews, Cagatay Mitil, Byron Okine, Derek Marzolf Dr. W. J. WilsonIn 1888 Nikola Tesla envisioned the Tesla Coil. This system allowed for the wirelesstransmission of energy. A small-scale prototype of the Tesla Coil has been created and can beused with low power-draw devices, such as an LED. The Tesla Coil utilizes resonance to achievegreater distance than our current near field devices. This study will analyze the importance ofresonance and the observed results of the wireless power transmission capabilities of theprototype device.Nikola Tesla patented his “System of Transmission of Electrical

Conference Session

Engineering Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; John M. Mativo, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-5362: OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN TEACHING ENGINEERINGDESIGNDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a professor of engineering at Robert Morris University School of Engineering, Math- ematics, and Science. He also serves as a Director of Engineering Laboratories as well as Co-head of the Research and Outreach Center. He has been an active member of ASEE and SME, serving as an officer of both societies and engaged in engineering education and K-12 outreach.Dr. John M. Mativo, University of Georgia John Mativo is Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia, Workforce Education/Faculty of Engi- neering

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Paul Francis Mlakar, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2012-4218: CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM EVALUATOR REFLEC-TIONS: THE MOST RECENT LESSONS LEARNEDCol. Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy Karl F. ”Fred” Meyer is the Civil Engineering Division Director in the Department of Civil and Mechan- ical Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy. He received a bachelor’s of science degree from USMA in 1984, a M.S. degree in civil engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993, and a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Georgia Tech in 2002. Meyer has been a member of the USMA faculty for 10 years and teaches courses in basic mechanics, structural steel design, reinforced concrete design, structural system design, and construction management. He has served as a Senior Mentor and Seminar

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Devore, Kansas State University; David L. Soldan, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4432: VISIBOOLE: TRANSFORMING DIGITAL LOGIC EDU-CATIONProf. John J. Devore, Kansas State UniversityDr. David L. Soldan, Kansas State University Page 25.1462.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 VisiBoole: Transforming Digital Logic EducationAbstractA novel software tool, called VisiBoole, provides an interactive display of a set of standard-looking equation-based hardware design language (HDL) statements. The name wasintentionally patterned after VisiCalc to suggest its spreadsheet-like characteristic. In run mode,VisiBoole always displays the current value of each variable in every equation

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Robert Dickson, University of Strathclyde

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4681: SELECTION OF EFFECTIVE GROUPS IN ENGINEER-ING PROJECTS USING MANAGEMENT THEORY PRACTICEMr. Brian Robert Dickson, University of Strathclyde Page 25.1148.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012  Selection of Effective Groups in Engineering Projects using Management Theory PracticeA study that is a work in progressIntroductionMany engineering courses incorporate group projects as standard. The challenge for mostacademics is selecting groups that are well balanced and will produce a fair result for allgroup members, that measure their technical abilitie,s and their

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2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ronny N. Galloway

on-site class will be discussed.AcronymsUSB Universal Serial BusLCD Liquid Crystal DisplaySWF An Adobe TM flash file format for multimedia network applicationsPNG Portable Network Graphics fileBackgroundThe author teaches in a Masters of Engineering Technology program in the College ofTechnology at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. The author participated in astudy group initiated by the Provost at Pittsburg State University during the 2012 Academicyear. The focus of the study group was course redesign, and all participants were challengedto read “Next Generation Course Redesign” [1]. Further all participants were encouraged topick a course for redesign according to one or more concepts in the reference. It was

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Marie Catchpole; Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron H.G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, University of Wyoming, and serves as Associate Dean for Academic Programs. He is a member of IEEE (Senior) and Tau Beta Pi (Chief Faculty Advisor). His research interests include digital and analog image processing, computer-assisted laser surgery, and embedded controller systems. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wyoming and Colorado. He co-wrote with Dr. Daniel Pack eight textbooks on microcontrollers and embedded systems and a textbook on the fundamentals of teaching. In 2004, Barrett was named ”Wyoming Professor of the Year” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and in 2008 was the recipient of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Professional Engineers in Higher

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2012 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Nicole C. Corbiere; Laurel Kuxhaus

Collaborative Learning Journal Clubs in Biomedical Engineering Education Nicole C. Corbiere and Laurel Kuxhaus Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY lkuxhaus@clarkson.eduAbstract A challenge of teaching undergraduate biomechanics is providing content depth to studentsfrom diverse academic backgrounds, including a mix of engineers and scientists. Onecollaborative learning activity that is accessible to students from diverse scientific backgroundsis a Journal Club. Journal Clubs are popular educational tools in medical education.2-3, 5 In anextensive literature review, 80% of 101 studies reported that journal club

Conference Session

Instructional Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John H. Ristroph, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-5553: QUO VADIS, ENGINEERING ECONOMICSDr. John H. Ristroph, University of Louisiana, Lafayette John Ristroph is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. This summer will mark his 42nd year of teaching engineering economics. He maintains his passion for the subject and is actively developing a novel computer-aided instructional system to enhance the self-learning that should be part of an engineering student’s homework experience. Page 25.1094.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Quo Vadis, Engineering Economics

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations and Global Issues in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Education, 2012Culture Reflections Embodied in Modern Architecture: An Analysis Symbolic Meanings of Classical Chinese Garden Design Elements and PrinciplesIntroduction When people walk into a space or built environment, people should feel the designintention made manifest through visual cues. Amos Rapoport stated that the built environmentholds meaning as part of a cultural system of symbols, and influences our actions and ourdeterminations of social order [4]. It also has been a consensus that designers must understandthe effect of the physical manifestation of design on people in the body of knowledge of theinterior design profession [2]. Therefore, understanding the symbolic meanings conveyed bydesign elements become crucial for

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Philip Jackson; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali DUPE Shakouri, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2012-4489: RENEWABLE ENERGY SUMMER PROGRAMOxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa CruzPhilip JacksonDr. Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa CruzProf. Ali Shakouri, Purdue University Ali Shakouri is the Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center and a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He received his Engineering degree from Telecom Paris, France in 1990 and Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology in 1995. His current research is on nanoscale heat and current transport in semiconductor devices, high resolution thermal imaging, micro refrigerators on a chip, and waste heat recovery systems. He is also working on a

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2012 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Junichi Kanai; Mark Anderson

content and quality. The system made asignificant impact on the outcome of the project results. This paper will present issues indeploying the tools and the best practices for using these tools in capstone design courses.IntroductionTo become successful engineers, students must learn technical knowledge, good communication,skills, and teamwork skills. Traditional lecture-based coursework focuses on providing a solidtheoretical foundation and analytical skills for each of the various disciplines. On the other hand,laboratory courses and engineering design courses are often used to teach communication andteamwork skills4. Typical communication skills include, but are not limited to, maintaininglab/design notebooks, writing technical reports, and

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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Todd Holden; Vazgen Shekoyan; Sunil Dehipawala; George Tremberger Jr; David Lieberman; Tak Cheung

as indicators used to define latent variables “English Aptitude”and “Math Aptitude” in SEM. The dataset consists of 167 graduates over ten years in acommunity college. An initial confirmatory factor analysis model suggests that “EnglishAptitude” and “Math Aptitude “has a correlation of 17%. A follow up SEM suggests that“English Aptitude” has a 32% loading onto the ‘Math Aptitude”, which has a 97%manifestation on the graduation GPA. The “English Aptitude” has a 53% manifestationon the remedial zero credit high school math course grades. The SEM results give aquantitative assessment for the remedial program effect on overall graduation GPA in thisexplorative study. The SEM of evaluative scores/grades in an introductory physicscourses (N = 80

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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Todd Holden; Vazgen Shekoyan; Sunil Dehipawala; George Tremberger; David Lieberman; Tak Cheung

as indicators used to define latent variables “English Aptitude”and “Math Aptitude” in SEM. The dataset consists of 167 graduates over ten years in acommunity college. An initial confirmatory factor analysis model suggests that “EnglishAptitude” and “Math Aptitude “has a correlation of 17%. A follow up SEM suggests that“English Aptitude” has a 32% loading onto the ‘Math Aptitude”, which has a 97%manifestation on the graduation GPA. The “English Aptitude” has a 53% manifestationon the remedial zero credit high school math course grades. The SEM results give aquantitative assessment for the remedial program effect on overall graduation GPA in thisexplorative study. The SEM of evaluative scores/grades in an introductory physicscourses (N = 80

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3528: PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS: AN AFFORDABLENECESSITYDr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include power and energy processing, applied process control engineering, automation, fluid power, and facility planning. Page 25.1078.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Programmable Controllers: An Affordable NecessityIntroductionThe

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian W. Anthony, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David E. Hardt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2012-3749: REVITALIZING U.S. MANUFACTURING TO CAPITAL-IZE ON INNOVATIONDr. Brian W. Anthony, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Brian Anthony is the Director of the Master’s of Engineering in Manufacturing Program and Co-director of the Medical Electronic Device Realization Center at MIT. He has more than 20 years of product real- ization experience, including instrumentation and measurement solutions for manufacturing systems and medical diagnostics and imaging systems.Dr. David E. Hardt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Hardt is a graduate of Lafayette College (B.S.M.E., 1972) and MIT (S.M., Ph.D, 1978). He has been a member of the mechanical engineering faculty at MIT since 1979. His

Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey Jamail Davis; Wayland L. Hickman; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

AC 2012-3506: DESIGN AND CONTROL OF AN AIR HEATER PROCESSMr. Corey Jamail DavisMr. Wayland L. HickmanDr. Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown Vassilios Tzouanas is an Assistant Professor of control and instrumentation in the Engineering Technology Department at the University of Houston, Downtown. Tzouanas earned a diploma in chemical engineering from Aristotle University, a master’s of science degree in chemical engineering/process control from the University of Alberta, and a doctorate of philosophy degree in chemical engineering/process control from Lehigh University. His research interests focus on process control systems, process modeling, and simulation. His industrial professional experience

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K. Joseph Hass, Bucknell University; Juliana Su, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4195: MODERNIZING THE MICROCONTROLLER LABORA-TORY WITH LOW-COST AND OPEN-SOURCE TOOLSProf. K. Joseph Hass, Bucknell University K. Joseph Hass was a Distinguished Member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories, where he worked in embedded signal processing and radiation-tolerant microelectronics, before beginning his career in academia. He joined the Microelectronics Research Center at the University of New Mexico and continued his work on radiation-tolerant microelectronics, adding an emphasis on unique signal pro- cessing architectures, reconfigurable computing elements, and ultra-low-power CMOS electronics. The research group at UNM moved to the University of Idaho, where Hass studied memory

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

many university and community boards and advisory committees. Springer is internationally recognized, has authored numer- ous books and articles, and has lectured on software development methodologies, management practices, and program management. Springer received his bachelor’s of science in computer science from Purdue University, and his M.B.A. and doctorate in adult and community education with a cognate in executive development from Ball State University. He is certified as both a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).Dr. Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette