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2012 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Laura-Ann S. Chin; Kenneth A. Kroos; Justinus A. Satrio

  methods   of   heat   transfer.   Heat   transfer   will   be   analyzed   at   two   reaction  time  periods:  (a)  Transient  state  period  (heating  period)  (b)  Steady  state  period  (period  at  constant   reaction  temperature).   Transient  state  analysis:   This  calculation  involves  the  energy  needed  to  bring  reactor  to  the  desired  reaction  temperature  of  65°C.   Basic  equation  introduced:  𝑄 = 𝑚 ∙ 𝐶! ∙ Δ𝑇   where

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Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Ismail Capar, Texas A&M University; Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. Students were also expected to reviewthe best practice literature associated with their group assigned area of study and any relevant(animal health distribution related) industry specific information to support their analysis. Duringthe residency week, they follow the schedule of activities shown above in Exhibit 1.On day 1 (Monday), students along with the instructor(s), will travel to visit the companyfacility. The objective of this visit is to understand the current business process and refine theirproblem statement. The typical sequence of events on Monday is as follows: a) students arrive atthe company premises and are guided to the conference room by company associates; b) the topexecutive(s) of the company will give a brief presentation on

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University

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Instrumentation

' Laboratory,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, 2009.3. Avitabile, P., Hodgkins, J., and Van Zandt, T., “Innovative Teaching of Fourier Series Using Labview,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, 2006.4. Barat, R., Federici, J., Johnson, A., Grebel, H., and Chang, T., “Optical Science and Engineering Curriculum at NJIT,” Journal of Engineering Education, 1998, pp.575-582.5. Bowen, K. and O'Malley, M., “Haptic Interfaces for a Labview-Based System Dynamics Course,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, 2006.6. Cui, S., Wang, Y., Zhang, Y., and Akujuobi, C., “Laboratories Enhancement with Labview Based Graphical Development Tools,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, 2008.7. Erwin, B., Cyr, M., and Rogers, C., “LEGO engineer and

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Best. Class. Ever.

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victor M. Ugaz, Texas A&M University; Aashish Priye, Texas A&M University ; Yassin A. Hassan, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

accelerate the reaction12. Extremely rapid DNA amplification times(under 10 min) are achievable in reactors designed to generate these flows (Fig. 2). Page 25.473.3 Fig. 2. Illustration of different flow fields emerging under PCR conditions, as evident in simulations at (a) h/d = 9 (38.2 µL reactor volume) and (b) h/d = 3 (18.5 µL reactor vikyne) with T = 53 and 96 °C at the top and bottom surfaces, respectively. In a tall narrow reactor (h/d = 9), reactions must run 20 min before visible PCR products are evident, whereas strong products are evident after only 10 min in a shorter wider cylinder (h/d = 3).PCR

Collection

2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

A. Ieta; R. Manseur; M. Hromalik

. Accordingly, labs will beextended in order to account for the change. The lab work will be adjusted so that it can be completed in a singlesession, whenever possible. In addition, scheduling class time at 8 a.m. will be avoided in the future. Conclusionsfrom our experience will also helped with design the Signals and Systems and the Digital Design courses taught inthe Spring of 2012. Class size for the courses analyzed here was small, hence the conclusions cannot be statisticallyrelevant. Nevertheless, they point in certain directions worth considering by others as well. REFERENCES[1] E. W. Maby, A. B. Carlson, K.A. Connor, W. C. Jennings, and P. M. Schoch, “A studio format for innovative

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Computers in the Laboratory

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University

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Computers in Education

Page 25.438.9 a. an ability to select and apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the discipline to broadly-defined engineering technology activities; b. an ability to select and apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies; c. an ability to conduct standard tests and measurements; to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments; and to apply experimental results to improve processes; d. an ability to design systems, components, or processes for broadly-defined engineering technology problems appropriate to program educational objectives; f. an ability

Conference Session

Current Issues in Construction Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

. (1980). “AIQS survey of building contract time performance,” Building Economist, 19(2), 79-82.2. Choudhury, I. and Rajan, S. S. (2008). “Time-cost relationship for residential construction in Texas,” The American Professional Constructor, 32(2), 28-32.3. Ireland, V. B. E. (1985). “The role of managerial actions in the cost, time, and quality performance of high-rise commercial building projects,” Construction Management and Economics, 3 (1), 59-87.4. Kaka, A. & Price, A. D. F. (1991). “Relationship between value and duration of construction projects,” Construction Management and Economics, 9(4), 383-400.5. Chan, A. P. C. (1999). “Modeling building durations in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics,” 17

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Capar, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

: A Handbook for CollegeTeachers, Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education SeriesBallou R.H. (2004), Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management 5ed, Prentice HallGraedel T.E. and Allenby B.R. (2010), Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Engineering, Prentice HallKane-Sellers, L., Koerber-Walker, J. and Zoghi, B. (2004), Connecting Resources: A Primerfor Electronics Distribution, Thomson Custom Publishing.Romm, J. (2006), The car and fuel of the future. Energy Policy, 34, 2609-2614.Palomba C.A. and Banta T.W. (1999), Assessment Essentials: Planning, Implementing, and ImprovingAssessment in Higher Education, Jossey-BassParmesan, C., Yohe, G. (2003), A globally coherent fingerprint of climate change impacts across naturalsystems. Nature 421, 37–42

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Design Cognition II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shraddha Sangelkar, Texas A&M University, College Station; Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education

components: a) body functions and structures and b) activities andparticipations. Body functions and structures are useful from biomechanical perspective ofproduct design. However, for the description of user activities related to a consumer product, thecomponent activities and participation seems appropriate. Sangelkar has detailed the structuralorganization of ICF as applicable to universal design 10.The ICF uses an alphanumeric system of classification. The letters b, s, d, and e are used toexpress the body functions, body structures, activities and participation, and environmentalfactors, respectively. The letter is followed by a numeric code; first digit of which is the chapter

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University; Miladin Radovic, Texas A&M University; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

student learning. Data presented in this report collected from thestudents who participated to the undergraduate research activities in an introductory materialscourse offered at Texas A&M University during two consecutive semesters (fall 2010 and spring2011). Participants took: (a) the Scientific Reasoning Test (SRT) at the beginning of thesemester; (b) the Materials Concept Inventory (MCI) at the beginning and at the end of thesemester; and (c) the Pittsburg Engineering Attitudes Test at the beginning and at the end of thesemester.4.3.1 Conceptual UnderstandingThe statistical results of the MCI tests are summarized in Tables 2 and 3. To determine the effectof the course treatment on student growth in conceptual understanding, a paired t

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Chris North, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4792: ADVANCING PERSONALIZED ENGINEERING LEARN-ING VIA AN ADAPTIVE CONCEPT MAPDr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia TechMr. Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech Jacob Moore is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Dr. Aditya Johri, Virginia TechDr. Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar CollegeChris North, Virginia Tech Chris North is an Associate Professor of computer science at Virginia Tech. He leads the Information Visualization research group in the Center for Human-Computer Interaction, and directs the GigaPixel Display Laboratory, one of the most advanced display and interaction facilities in the world. He was General Chair of the IEEE Information Visualization (InfoVis

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Panel Session: Case Study Teaching in Computing Curricula

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Salamah Salamah, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Thomas B. Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2012-4559: PANEL SESSION: CASE STUDY TEACHING IN COM-PUTING CURRICULADr. Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Massood Towhidnejad is the Professor of Software Engineering and the Director of the NEAR Lab (http://www.near.aero/) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at the Daytona Beach, Fla. He has been involved in research activities in the areas of software engineering education, software quality assurance, and testing, and autonomous systems.Dr. Salamah Salamah, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeachDr. Thomas B. Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Thomas B. Hilburn is a Professor Emeritus of software engineering at Embry-Riddle

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Yoon Suk Lee, Virginia Tech; John S Gero, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-5094: EXPLORING THE EFFECT OF DESIGN EDUCATIONON THE DESIGN COGNITION OF SOPHOMORE ENGINEERING STU-DENTSDr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia TechDr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communica- tion in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and design education. She was awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study expert teaching practices in capstone design courses nationwide, and is Co-PI on several NSF grants to explore identity and interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering design.Mr

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikhail Gershfeld S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Charles B. Chadwell, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

AC 2012-4533: ONLINE MODULES FOR WOOD DESIGN COURSES THROUGHNEESHUBProf. Mikhail Gershfeld S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Mikhail Gershfeld, S.E., is a Professional Practice Professor, Chair, Wood Education Institute (WEI), Civil Engineering Department California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif.Dr. Charles B. Chadwell, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo Charles B. Chadwell is an Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 25.1007.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Briana B. Morrison, Southern Polytechnic State University; Fong K. Mak, Gannon University

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Mechanical Engineering

community.When first presented in April 2003 at the Best Assessment Processes V Symposium5 andsubsequently in October at the Frontiers in Education Conference6, the structure of the FCARdocument was slightly different than that presented here, as that version separated theinformation reported in support of the student outcomes from the remainder of the courseoutcomes. Called “components”, the intent was to draw attention to this information both tomake it a focus of attention and to make this information more readily stand out for ease ofextracting information. An example of an FCAR using components, which is the format stillemployed by the ONU ECCS Department, is presented in Appendix B. Unfortunately, this

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics

Ftotal = k f 2We find empirically that k ranges between 6 and 9 for the College of Engineering and Science atLouisiana Tech university for each year starting in 2000. Figure 1. shows the f-index for 2007-08, here k =6. Page 25.165.3 f-index for 2007-08 14 12Number of Students 10 8 6 4 2 0 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Construction

AC 2012-3764: MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INTEGRATION FOR DESIGN ANDCONSTRUCTION FRESHMAN: STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION ANDCHALLENGESDr. Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from Louisiana State University. He is currently the Coordinator of the Construction Science and Management program at the University of Texas, San Antonio.Dr. Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio Vincent Canizaro is currently the Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of Texas, San Antonio. A registered architect for 15 years, he has practiced in Texas, Massachusetts, and California. He has published Architectural Regionalism

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thad B. Welch, Boise State University; Cameron H.G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Michael G. Morrow, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-3630: REAL WORLD ULTRASONIC SIGNALS AND THEIR AP-PLICATION IN TEACHING SIGNAL PROCESSINGDr. Thad B. Welch, Boise State University Thad B. Welch, Ph.D., P.E. received the B.E.E., M.S.E.E., E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Postgraduate School, and the University of Colorado in 1979, 1989, 1989, and 1997, respectively. He was commissioned in the U.S. Navy in 1979 and has been assigned to three submarines and a submarine repair tender. He has been deployed in the At- lantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Arctic Ocean. From 1994-1997, he was an instructor and Assistant Professor teaching in the Electrical Engineering Department at the U.S. Air Force

Conference Session

Research in Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luanna B. Prevost, Michigan State University; Kevin C. Haudek, Michigan State University; John E. Merrill, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-4747: DECIPHERING STUDENT IDEAS ON THERMODYNAM-ICS USING COMPUTERIZED LEXICAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT WRIT-INGDr. Luanna B. Prevost, Michigan State University Luanna Prevost is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Center for Engineering Education Research (CEER) at Michigan State University. She is a member of the Automated Analysis of Constructed Responses program, an NSF-funded cross-institutional collaboration of interdisciplinary science, tech- nology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education researchers interested in exploring the use of automated text analysis to evaluate constructed-response assessments. Her research activities focus on instructional material development, learning assessment, and

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3514: PRODUCT AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT: CREATINGA NEW FOCUS FOR AN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOL-OGY PROGRAMDr. Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program Director for the Electronics and Telecommunications pro- grams. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering (1987), the M.S. degree in physics (1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics, instrumentation, and en- trepreneurship.Dr. Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Whitston, University of South Alabama; Adam Thomas Moore, University of South Alabama

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Computers in Education

of simplification is not as straightforward, and may be performed in a variety of ways.This is illustrated in Example 4-2 from Digital Systems 2. The equation from the example isz = A(~B)(~C) + A(~B)C + ABC.The tilde (~) is used to denote NOT, or negation. The NOT gate is shown in Figure 3. The NOTgate "inverts" the signal, so a HIGH becomes a LOW and a LOW becomes a HIGH. In theequation above, this means that the first term, A(~B)(~C) is HIGH when A is HIGH, B is LOWand C is LOW. Figure 3 – the NOT gate inverts its inputThe simplification of this formula is not as obvious as the first example. The first observation isthat the first two terms have the common factor A(~B). Using Theorem 13a, which states thatX(Y + Z

Conference Session

Innovative Energy Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Columbia,South Carolina.With the eventual conclusion of Formula Zero competition the group of Lawrence Tech studentsand faculty who were interested in alternative energy vehicles turned their attention to theFormula HybridTM competition. There were several reasons to transition to the hybridcompetition. (a) (b) Figure 1: Photos of the Lawrence Technological University teams and vehicles for (a) 2010 and (b) 2011. These photos are from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, photos by Kathryn LoConte Lapierre.15, 16First, by 2008 it was becoming clearly evident that the challenges in implementing fuel celltechnology (particularly hydrogen storage

Conference Session

Instrumentation Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trieu V. Phung, University of Houston, Downtown; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Instrumentation

. 3 shows the hardware layout andconnections. The ultrasonic level sensors can measure maximum level at 49.2 inches (1.25 m).Level sensors have a dead band. It cannot measure if the water level is within 2.5 in from thebottom of the level sensor. In our case, we calibrate the level sensor as shown in Fig. 4. Table 1: List of Process Instruments and Design Specifications Physical Quantity Quantity Symbol Units Tank 1, 2 dimensions 2 WxLxH 12.5 x 12.5 x 30 inches Reservoir water tank 1 WxLxH 14 x 23.5 x 13.8 inches Valve diameter 2 valve B, valve C 0.5 inches Pump 1 Pump

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C. Kanu, Ball State University; Pamela Elizabeth Betz, Ball State University; Samuel Cotton, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

geothermal energy system. Geothermal means: a. Water cooled. b. Energy derived from the heat of the earth. c. Energy pulled from the outside air. Result: The correct answer is b. Ninety-five percent of the respondents picked this answer correctly, while 5 percent selected c. as their response. No one chose answer a. 2. Much has been discussed about “climate change” in the media. The primary cause of climate change is: a. Changes in the solar system. b. Historical changes in the atmosphere. The earth is constantly warming. c. Global warming brought about by heat-trapping emissions released into the air

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver; Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET; Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

exercises builtaround PC-based control software such as LabVIEW and educational lab hardware such asbalancing an inverted pendulum (Figure 2a,b) or a ball-on-beam. In the mechatronics courses,each school has chosen to emphasize particular aspects of this interdisciplinary field. Most ofthese courses include labs. They tend to use small DC brush motors, introduce basic electronics(OpAmps, transistors, LEDs, etc.), interfacing circuits and programming microprocessors at theboard level to build popular projects such as LEGO robots (Figure 2c), line-following robots ormaze solving robots. Many of these courses are offered jointly with electrical engineeringprograms. (a) (b) (c)Figure 2

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Instrumentation

goto RC_ISR retfie ;just a ghost, I guess. Back to DumLoop.Main Page 25.974.13 ;Setup A/D ...(taken from A-D Conversion Lab Starter.asm) MOVLW b'11000001' ;select AN0, NO Go, A/D ON MOVWF ADCON0 MOVLW b'11001110' ;Vref=Vdd/Gnd, AN0=A, AN1-12=D MOVWF ADCON1 MOVLW b'01100001' ;Left Justified, 8TAD, FOSC/8 MOVWF ADCON2 ;setup serial port Tx-Rx... MOVLW B'00100100' ;enable transmit, choose high baud rate MOVWF TXSTA ;write to register MOVLW D'25' ;9600 baud with 4MHz clock, high setting MOVWF SPBRG

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Jaime Israel Juarez, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Computers in Education

); (b) interactive animation and instant Page 25.1494.3comments/feedback. The first component is to review or present specific programming topics.The second one is to illustrate the concepts step by step. Audio can be integrated to emulate tutorexplanation. Students can interact with the animations to observe program running logic anddynamic memory change as if they were taking a tour inside the electronic computing procedure.Based on course levels, we categorized the modules for Computer Science I, Computer ScienceII, Data Structures (DS), and Programming Languages (PL). A list of the topics and associatedcourses is shown in Table 1. Many

Conference Session

Best. Class. Ever.

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach FL; Ximena Toro; Jennifer C Adam, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Andrew P Easley, Washington State University; Xuesong Li P.E., Washington State University; Kevin Lee, University of Idaho; Mert Colpan, Washington State University; Kevin Tyler Gray, Washington State University; Benjamin Garrett, Washington State University; Shane Riley Reynolds, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University, Pullman

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-5271: MULTI-DISCIPLINARY HANDS-ON DESKTOP LEARN-ING MODULES AND MODERN PEDAGOGIESProf. Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University Bernard Van Wie has been teaching for 29 years, first as a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma and then as a professor at Washington State University. Over the past 14 years, he has devoted himself to developing novel teaching approaches that include components of cooperative/collaborative, hands-on, active, and problem/project-based learning (CHAPL) environments.David B. Thiessen, Washington State UniversityDr. Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach FL Dr. Compere’s research in renewable and sustainable technology includes water purification for

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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Lunal Khuon; Timothy Camise; Clayton Bannan; Kevin Buckley

ceases to increase. In the finger- pulse approach to automatic blood pressure measurement, a finger-pulse sensor is used to acquire a finger-pulse signal. The first pulse detected indicates when to read systolic pressure. Diastolic pressure is measured at the time when the pulse amplitudes level out. A typical finger-pulse signal is shown later in Figure 10(b).Automatic Blood Pressure Measurement Device Block Diagram Figure 1 is a general block diagram of the device that student teams assemble for the project.The sensors used by each team will be a subset of those shown, depending on their approach(as described above). Each team is randomly assigned a digital processor (supported with adevelopment system). The current processors in

Conference Session

Innovative Course Developments in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David S. Cottrell Sr. P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace Mazze, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Construction

ofinstruction for the course: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, Iron and Steel, Wood, and Masonry. Page 25.425.3The modules were developed iteratively with frequent interaction between the two researchersparticularly as the program envisioned both researchers executing three each modules as aninstructor for each course section (A and B). Guided inquiry modules stand independent fromeach other and address each separate block of instruction. The modules shared a common formatand generally included:  Background information on the topic  Learning objectives  Active in-class exercises  Solutions Both sections (A and B