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2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Thomas S. Soerens, Messiah University

in the water and wastewaterclass were also in the previous hazardous waste class. These students were asked to reflect on thetwo experiences and were specifically asked if the lectures should be graded and if moreguidance should be given. Below are some comments. - “I will say though that I knew the stuff I taught on much better than the stuff my classmates taught.” - “I think doing it again would be very beneficial for the future class.” - “I think a general structure for the lecture would be very helpful for preparing, but since each chapter is very different a loose structure would be best.” - “I liked it, I think that it helped me engage in the content.” - “I liked how it was done in HazWaste (than in

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2003 GSW

Authors

Richard Bannerot

entire program. ConclusionsAn attempt has been made to identify the desirable characteristics of “good” teamplayers. Some of these results may have been correctly anticipated. For example, older,more academically successful students with hands-on and work experience seemed to bebetter candidates for “good” team players. On the other hand, the fact that women andthe representatives of the “majority cultures” seemed to do better may not be so obvious.The fact that high analytical and low verbal SAT scores seemed to indicate “poor” teamplayers, may simply be a reflection of the fact that a large fraction of them were Asians,who usually do well in mathematics but tend to have (English) language

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2003 GSW

Authors

Richard Bannerot

). µ is the weight of the device in pounds (µ ≤ 5.0). δ is the volume (in cubic feet) of the container (actually the cube of its longest edge dimension) (δ ≤ 4.0). Figure 1: Problem Statement for Design I ClassThe artifacts are ordered from “best” (instructor’s judgment) to “poor” in Table 1 asindicated by the numbers from 104 to 32 in the second column that can be referred to therating system described in Figure 2. Note that these ratings are completely subjective,and only reflect the testing (figure of merit) to the extent that the evaluator chooses. The104 rating was awarded for one group’s extraordinary success in achieving the goals ofthe project (routinely depositing all ten ping pong ball in 1.2

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2003 GSW

Authors

Ronald E. Barr; Justin Cone; Robert J. Roselli; Sean P. Brophy

D. The students canthen instantly see how their answer corresponded to their classmates’ answers. The correctanswer can be discussed and the students gain valuable feedback, essentially in real- time. Theinstructor can also save the data gathered during a CPS session for further study and analyses. Italso can help the instructor identify and improve the content of topics that are difficult. Testing the Iron Cross ModuleBefore the Iron Cross module was presented, the instructor handed out a reflective activity sheetin class with some probing questions that the students should study. This was intended to getthem to think about the biomechanics of the Iron Cross maneuver and to think about whichmuscles are involved

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2003 GSW

Authors

Tariq A. Khraishi

and to try to statistically contrast the results. Such statistics would be the ever moreenhanced if collected over the course of several semesters of teaching.In conclusion thus, the author’s first experiment with PBL in an engineering Dynamics classproved helpful although certainly not perfect. It appears that more preparation and carefulplanning for such experiments is an absolute must. Qualitative evidence pointed to the benefit ofsuch an experiment to student learning as reflected by student feedback and general studententhusiasm about the assigned design project. References 1. National Research Council, 2000, “How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School,” National Academy

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2003 GSW

Authors

Kevin M. Nickels; Mahbub Uddin

from the homework than I would was: (a) Conflict with other majorhave otherwise. homework (b) Conflict with Exam (c) Sick (d) Fight with Girlfriend/Boyfriend (e) Late night partying (f) OtherAgain, the free-form comments reflect many of these quantitative assessments. One commoncomplaint about the late days pertains to the period before an exam. The problem set before anexam is not eligible for late days, so that the graded work can be returned to the students in timeto study for the exam. Several students feel that this is when they most need the opportunity toturn in homework

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2003 GSW

Authors

Edward S. Kolesar; Matthew D. Ruff

degree of freedom forrealizing more complex three-dimensional MEMS structures. References1. Lang, W., “Reflections on the future of microsystems,” Sensors and Actuators, vol. A72, 1999, pp. 1–15.2. K.E. Peterson, “Silicon as a mechanical material,” Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 76, May 1982, pp. 420–457.3. Kussul, E.M., D.A. Rachkovskij, T.N. Baidyk and S.A. Talayev, “Micromechanical engineering: a basis for the low-cost manufacturing of mechanical microdevices using microequipment,” J. Micromech. Microeng., vol. 6, 1996, pp. 410–425.4. Koester, D., R. Mahedevan, A. Shishkoff and K. Markus, “Multi-User MEMS Processes (MUMPS) Introduction and Design Rules,” revision 4, JDS

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

G.R. Kanapuram; Enno “Ed” Koehn

roof are literally the buildingblocks that make the building. These components can either degrade the energyefficiency of the building or enhance its performance and increase occupant comfort.Many new energy-saving components are coming to market. These products do doubleduty, performing their primary jobs while also saving energy. Roof shingles, for example,may be coated with heat-reflective materials that send the sun's heat away from thebuilding, rather than being absorbed and can even generate electricity for the building.Compact fluorescent lights use less energy and put less heat into the building, andadvances in HVAC technology mean more comfortable spaces that use less energy.The benefits from these components will not be realized

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2008 GSW

Authors

Raja. S.R. Gardimalla; Enno “Ed” Koehn

internal temperature: minimize heat lossthrough appropriate insulation and unwanted heat gains with solar shading, insulation,and reflective finishes. Consider using thermal mass to moderate daily temperaturevariations and as a seasonal heat source to make use of summer heat in the winter andprovide natural ventilation and cooling, if possible.Design the building envelope to minimize electrical lighting needs: provide ample naturallight and encourage a resource-saving lifestyle.Use energy efficiently: provide heating and cooling through energy-efficientmechanical appliances. Use energy-efficient lights and appliances and provide communalheating and electricity where possible. Set energy design targets and monitor buildingperformance in addition to

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2008 GSW

Authors

Hassan Monghbeli; Khaled Ellithy; F. Koktot; Mahmundul Alam

power factorcorrection for an 11 kV industrial distribution network in the State of Qatar. The networkmodel has been developed using EDSA professional power system software. The energy afteradding the shunt capacitors (i.e. after power factor correction) has been determined from thepower flow solutions. The on-site measurements have been conducted and the measurementshave been verified by the network model that was developed by EDSA software. IntroductionIndustrial power distribution networks experience increase in power losses during summerperiod 1, 4. This is mainly related to the excessive use of air conditioning system and motordrives which reflects an increase in the electric load. Such increase in

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2008 GSW

Authors

Ian A. Gravagne; Kenneth Van Treuren

asthey work it: • Understand how to locate and read typical meteorological year 2 (TMY2) data. • Correct for the difference between TMY2 timestamps and local solar time. • Choose a diffuse radiation model and assume a reasonable value for ground reflectance. • Correct the SRCC collector efficiency data for angle of incidence, flow rate and fluid heat capacity. • Assume some mathematical behavior for the incidence angle modifier beyond its specified limit of 60 degrees. • Remember to integrate total gain throughout the night, not just when the sun is up! Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque

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2009 GSW

Authors

Charles Baylis; Randall Jean

Quarter-Wave Transformer, Measurements Mismatches, Impedance and 5 Lab 3: Basic Operations Using Advanced S-Parameters Design System Software 6 Lab 4: Quarter-Wave Impedance S-Parameters, ABCD Parameters, Matching (Week 1) Lumped- Element Impedance Matching 7 Lab 4: Quarter-Wave Impedance Single-Stub Tuning Matching (Week 2) 8 Lab 5: Circuit Tuning and Quarter-Wave Transformer, Theory of Electromagnetic Small Reflections, Binomial 9 MIDTERM EXAM Basic Coupler Properties, Quadrature Hybrid

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2009 GSW

Authors

Tzu-Liang (Bill) Tseng; Richard Chou; Yongjin Kwon

Quarter-Wave Transformer, Measurements Mismatches, Impedance and 5 Lab 3: Basic Operations Using Advanced S-Parameters Design System Software 6 Lab 4: Quarter-Wave Impedance S-Parameters, ABCD Parameters, Matching (Week 1) Lumped- Element Impedance Matching 7 Lab 4: Quarter-Wave Impedance Single-Stub Tuning Matching (Week 2) 8 Lab 5: Circuit Tuning and Quarter-Wave Transformer, Theory of Electromagnetic Small Reflections, Binomial 9 MIDTERM EXAM Basic Coupler Properties, Quadrature Hybrid

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Najwa Hanel, University of Southern California

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International

AC 2008-2298: ENGINEERING RESEARCH RESOURCESNajwa Hanel, University of Southern California Page 13.520.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering Research and Resources The American University of BeirutAs a member of the University of Southern California Science & Engineering Libraryfaculty, I was granted a Sabbatical Leave in 2006 to study the engineering researchers’resources at the American University in Beirut, Lebanon (AUB). My sabbatical report waswell received by my colleagues at USC and elsewhere motivating me to enhance it andshare it with you. The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the history of an

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Swanbom; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation’s Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program under Award No. 0618288. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. Splitt, F.G., “Systemic Engineering Education Reform: A Grand Challenge.” The Bent of Tau Beta Pi, Spring 2003.2. Sheppard, S. and Jenison, R., “Examples of Freshman Design Education.” International Journal of Engineering Education, 13 (4), 1997, 248-261.3. Weggel, R.J., Arms, V., Makufka, M. and Mitchell, J., “Engineering Design for Freshmen.” prepared for Drexel University and

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum Univeristy of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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International

academicrequirements of a semester abroad. In 2005, we decided to introduce English as the workinglanguage for an entire semester, both in lectures and in projects. The reasoning was twofold:firstly, as mentioned above, to encourage incoming mobility, thereby ensuring that the ‘bilateralexchange’ demanded by the Socrates program (now the Life Long Learning Program) programtakes place. Secondly, we wanted to give students staying at home the chance to apply theirlanguage skills in a way which reflected situations they might find themselves in the workplacein future , e.g. working as part of a multinational, multicultural team, where they must be able tocoordinate their work ‘with others who view the world through differing cultural lenses’7.Introducing a

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

device evolution in the larger cultural and socialcontexts of the time. The format of our Tech Lit course is important: each lab device and associatedtechnical lecture (“engineering solution”) is preceded by an historical survey lecturewhich provides not only prior examples of “engineering solutions” to the same or similartechnical challenges, but also reflects upon the societal and technical settings of the time.While such a lecture pair was first created in order to show the evolution of thetechnology itself over time, it also naturally reveals the “global and societal contexts”within which each version of the device (engineering solution) was created, grew infrequency of application, and ultimately, perished or was replaced with a yet

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susannah Howe, Smith College

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Design in Engineering Education

for Capstone Involvementand number of faculty receiving teaching credit for theirinvolvement. Note that the faculty numbers do not Student/Faculty % of Responsesnecessarily reflect all faculty involved with the capstone Ratio (n=53)course, only those who received teaching credit for theirinvolvement. As discussed in Table 1, a sizable minority of 1 – 10 19programs do not provide teaching credit for coaching

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

theme of “trash” seemed to blind many of the studentsto the broad implications. One student’s comments regarding the project on his reflective essayat the end of the semester sums it up: “I felt that the landfill project in particular was a definiteturn-off from the major. I feel that, in general, incoming Environmental Engineering studentsare not particularly excited about designing landfills, they would rather do something flashierand more entertaining. I understand (and understood) that landfill design is a sector ofEnvironmental Engineering, but I personally have absolutely no interest in it, and I feel most of Page 13.453.3my peers share

Conference Session

Sustainability in AEC and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Kirby, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Hilal Ozcan, Prairie View A&M University; Fouad Fouad, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

reflects culture and includes the diversity characteristics inextricablylinked to culture. Architecture inherently possesses a certain formal nature, which can beevaluated. The approach to identifying diversity-defining characteristics is intended to revealkey indicators inherent to primary form responses. These indicators, in part, grow out of basicarchitectural determinants of form and may be simplified into the following taxonomy of threegroupings of factors: external (PLACE), internal (PEOPLE) and the in-between(ARCHITECTURE) indicators. External indicators present opportunities for integration ofcultural and contextual diversity. Internal indicators provide opportunities for the domain andspecific detailed user or people related diversity

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

L. Brent Jenkins

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Electrical and Computer

insists that the terminal voltage of the "We refuse tocircuit is 2V, while the right source insists that compromise."the same voltage is 3V. In Figure 2b, the upper (a) (b)source insists that the branch current is 10 mA, Page 13.293.2while the lower source insists that the same Figure 2: Impossible Source Combinationscurrent is 15 mA. Since ideal sources lack the ability to compromise, such cases either reflect atheoretical stalemate, or a situation in which at least one of the sources has to either becomenon-ideal or non-functional.The

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Problem-solving • Analytical SkillsThis indicates a high level of interest and effort in the class throughout the semester.Besides igniting interest in robotics for the students in the class, we had an unintended effect ofexciting a class of about 24 preschool children who came to participate in a final testing stage.During the official DARPA Urban Challenge on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007, the students heldtheir own mini Urban Challenge in the lobby of the student dorm. Although it was interesting foronlookers, results were not as hoped due to the early date. In one case, the robot traversed theentire route, but didn’t detect another vehicle at an intersection. The obstacle didn’t reflect theultrasound back to the robot’s sensor. In another

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron Newberry, Baylor University; William Lawson, Texas Tech University; Kathy Austin, Texas Tech University; Greta Gorsuch, Texas Tech University; Thomas Darwin, University of Texas at Austin

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Liberal Education

education forengineers.2,3 This is reflected in current ABET accreditation standards that require “anunderstanding of professional and ethical responsibility” as well as other competencies related tounderstanding engineering’s role and impact in the wider world. This has by no meansguaranteed that ethics education for U.S. engineering undergraduates is of a uniform content,quality, or depth.4 Nonetheless the movement appears to be clearly in the direction of morecoverage, whether in the form of stand-alone ethics courses or ethics modules embedded inexisting courses; at the very least, engineering programs must show that their graduates havebeen exposed to ethics content to a level adequate to satisfy evaluators.The underlying presumption of such

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Wilbur L Walters, Jackson State University; Stevenson Paradeshi, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

under the grant EEC-0634279 (programmanager Dr. Mary Poats). Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.References1. Gabbert, U. and Tzou, H. S. (2001). Smart Structures and Structronic System, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Boston, London.2. Song, G., Qiao, P. Z., Binienda, W. K. and Zou, G. P. (2002). “Active Vibration Damping of Composite Beam using Smart Sensors and Actuators.” Journal of Aerospace Engineering, July 2002, 97-103. Page 13.1086.123. Inman, D. J. (1994

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

provide a well rounded exposure to a subject, enhancing student learning by exposingstudents to multiple view points, etc.In my experience, which is based on personal observations and student feed back, this model issuccessful when the two instructors have been working together for a long time and havecompatible goals and pedagogy or if team teaching is proposed as a benefit to the students ratherthan to accommodate the needs of the faculty members. In the latter case, the team must committo regular meetings to coordinate lecture and homework assignments in order to minimizeoverlap in material and provide a smooth transition from one instructor to the next. In reflection,the requirements of team teaching are no different than the team building

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Allen, Georgia College & State University; Amy Kelley, Georgia College & State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

away from theory. In developing the modified lecture with activities format, the authors triedto choose assignments and divide class time to reflect the needs of the students. Currently, themodified lecture with activities format contains elements of traditional lecture, IBL and PBL. Page 13.284.7The authors are continually seeking ways to improve the modified lecture with activities format.The challenge for improvement rests in the desired outcomes for this particular linear algebracourse. The pre-engineering majors need computational skills as well as the ability to know whento apply linear algebra techniques. In essence, linear algebra

Conference Session

The Use of Computers in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jayathi Raghavan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Leslie Sena, Bethune Cookman College; Hong Liu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; David Bethelmy, Bethune Cookman College

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Mathematics

) motivating students in the applications of themathematical concepts that reflect realistic problems in their prospective engineering careers, 2)integrating these complicated applications into the tight schedule of engineering courses, 3)leveraging the overwhelming complexity so that the students are not intimidated, and 4)compensating for the lack of physical models required in most engineering applications Theauthors considered these challenges in the development of modules and agreed that a frameworkfor module development was required. The authors began preliminary research to develop sucha framework centered on the concept of abstraction.The authors began by exploring resources developed by other colleagues, reviewing the existingdigital library

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Hopkins, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

well beyond the half-sample frequency, and on the lower half of the unit-circle.The periodicity of the D-T magnitude plot is somewhat disguised by the fact that the frequency-axis is log-scaled, but the point clearly lies on the magnitude curve above the 50Hz "reflection". Figure 16. Selection of a frequency beyond the half-sample-rate frequency.4. ConclusionIn order to create plots "on-the-fly" at the lectern, ultimately, program instructions must beentered into a computer. Although applications such as Matlab® have made plot creation fairlyeasy, it is nonetheless challenging to quickly create and format plots in such a way that they areeasily readable in a classroom, and also easily and clearly demonstrate important points of

Conference Session

Careers and Professional Development in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Guilford, University of Virginia; Katherine Bishop, University of Virginia; William Walker, University of Virginia; J. Milton Adams, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

same admissionsrequirements.” While it is true that medical schools have come to expect a standard array ofbasic science courses prior to matriculating, it is also true that some medical schools indicatehaving no requirements of particular classes; the MCAT is their principal measure of mastery ofbasic sciences. Indeed we have seen no evidence amongst our graduates that any medicalschools reject students for lack of a particular undergraduate class.One reason for this may be reflected in another free-response: “Be certain that this plan of studyis strongly endorsed by UVa’s premed advisor. Med schools are guided by that endorsement.”Most institutions have the equivalent of an office of pre-professional studies. We work closelywith advisors in

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juanita Jo Matkins, College of William and Mary; John A. McLaughlin, McLauglin Associates; Eugene Brown, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Nancy West, College of William and Mary; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

inclementweather and teacher schedules that impacted the consistency of administration. Within eachschool section below, the reader is provided with an overview of instrumentation and the mostsalient aspects of the data collected. The complete set of evaluation results is available uponrequest from the authors.In an ideal world with a perfect project all the data would yield results that are undeniablyconclusive. Social science researchers evaluate results from projects that reflect the complexityof human beings and human organizations. Thus, it did not surprise the authors to find resultsthat were encouraging, puzzling, and sometimes mildly disappointing. In the following sectionsthe authors have tried to provide a balanced reporting of the results from