Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Vurkaç, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Music, Art, Architecture, Culture conference:“Crystallizing Topology in Molecular Visualizations [14].Similarly applicable to engineering careers, Albert’s reason 3 is that “the preparation for ascientific career one receives in graduate school leaves the individual competitive for a [brief]period only” and that “[t]he study of humanities … rewards the student with the skills needed forself-critical reflection, adaptability, and self-teaching … needed to be an independent learner”[11]. Reason 4 is teamwork and communication. Reasons 8 and 10 link science and technology,along with another component of the SMR course that has not received much attention in thepresent paper thus far: Medicine. Albert points out that “Humanities study helps you

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Du, University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

part of the model fixed, and only repeat the process describedabove on the affected part of the model. The final results will be synthesized to reflect the changein state of the model.Fig 3 demonstrates the user interface of RISK. The major components include the user input area(Area A) and the result demonstration area (Area B). In addition, the heat map of risk analysiscan be shown in Area C, which locates risk items in different sections according to the likelihoodand impacts. Risk items can also be ranked in RISK based on the overall impacts on the project(Area D). Page 24.795.6

Conference Session

Research in Biomedical Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

physiology laboratory course.Introduction to Active Learning TechniquesActive learning is characterized by the introduction of instructional activities that engagestudents in their own learning process1. A wide variety of instructional methodologies fall withinthe active learning category as long as they provide the students with “opportunities tomeaningfully talk, listen, write, read and reflect on the content, ideas, issue, and concerns of anacademic subject” 2. Some of these activities, such as collaborative learning and peer-teachinghave shown to improve not only content knowledge but also student engagement when comparedto traditional lecture courses3-5

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Todd P. Shuba, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mindy Hart, EPICS; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-school 21ParticipantsOf the 45 who completed the questionnaire, 93% are high-school students, 7% are from middle-school, and 49% have had previous experience in EPICS. 60% are female, reflecting two all-girls Page 24.826.3schools. The group as a whole have well-educated parents, with the highest level of educationcompleted of a parent or guardian was a graduate degree for 51% and a college degree of sometype for 27% of the students. However, half of public school students indicated either that theirparents had not completed any college or that they did not know what level their parents hadcompleted. Sixty percent are white, 20% African

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Naren Reddy Dhansri, TAMUK

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

real wind speed values at whichthe wind turbine motor shaft rotates. The given wind speed will be the reference speed to themotor system, i.e., the presumed wind speed will be converted to a reference voltage to drive themotor. The presumed wind turbine PMDC generator is connected to the presumed wind turbinemotor, rotating at the same speed and generating corresponding voltage values. The teams weregiven the following concept questions during the actual laboratory and were asked to include thecorresponding answers in their technical laboratory report: Q) Investigate the wind turbine mathematical equations, explain the variables affecting the power & voltage generation, and introduce another parameter to reflect real-life

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen J. Krapcho, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

concepts is more effective thanlecturing alone8,9. The idea of improving student learning and engagement through “active”activities in the classroom is supported by many other researchers and learning theorists10,11,12. There is a moderate fee to attend the camp as we, and others13, have found that this ensures ahigher level of commitment to attending the camp. The camp is planned and run byundergraduate student ambassadors headed up by the camp director/grant coordinator. We findthat our engineering undergraduates bring a unique and valued perspective to camp planning.They reflect on those attributes of engineering that most excite them and do their best to bringthem into the activities. Cook-Sather14 and others support this model of students

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Amir Abtahi, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

gained an understanding of the principles of sustainability/regenerative leadership and innovation as they apply to personal and organizational change in their engineering field.  Have acquired the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to engage in regenerative engineering.  Have been exposed to leaders who are designing and applying regenerative approaches that are revolutionizing their industries, and who are solving some of the critical environmental and social issues not addressed by conventional practices.  Have developed a sustainability-focused team project by engaging in a reflective, integrated design process.IV.2 Introduction to Alternative Energy TechnologiesThe primary

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim Savas Dalmis, Namık Kemal University; Vasil Trenev, Bulgarian Academy of Science

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

fundamentaldifferences (1) learning is active rather than passive [5], (2) learning is process-oriented rather thancontent-oriented, (3) failure is important part [6], (4) feedback is necessary [7], (5) understanding is Page 25.5.2deeper [8]. Discovery learning allows for deeper understanding by encouraging naturalinvestigation through active process-oriented methods of teaching [9].There are five main architectures, categorizing discovery learning [6]: (1) case-based learning, (2)incidental learning, (3) learning by exploring, (4) learning by reflection, (5) simulation-basedlearning. In case-based learning students examine cases and discuss how to solve

Conference Session

CAD Assessments, Trends and Applications

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srikanth B Pidugu, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Mamdouh M. Bakr, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Swaminadham Midturi, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; George P Tebbetts, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

the IACand discusses how the curriculum is enabling the PEOs. The MET Program used DirectAssessment (DA) and Indirect Assessment (IDA) methods to evaluate the student outcomes(SOs) of ETAC of ABET Criterion 3 (a) through (i) for the A.S. degree. The same process is alsoused to evaluate the student outcomes (SOs) of ETAC of ABET Criterion 3 (a) through (k), andalso the Department's MET specific Criteria (l) through (o) for the B.S. program. The specificcriteria (l to o) developed by the MET faculty reflect the characteristic essence of the coursesoffered through the MET curriculum which emphasizes design, materials, manufacturing, andfluid and thermal equipment areas. This focus in the MET curriculum is shown to have met thelocal industry

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy S Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology; Iem H Heng, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology CUNY

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

, Page 23.232.6 H2 and others) in the public and in private gathering places. This mobile handheld device then can relay the information detected to smart phones or tablets or laptops in any place at any time. Applications of this useful mobile device include coal mine explosion prevention, detections of natural gas and other industrial and explosive chemical leaks, and detection of harmful gases in the public gathering places such as subway stations, shopping malls, and airports. Figure 8 shows a prototype of the handheld device. a) Prototype of HCDD b) Case Design Figure 8. Mobile Handheld Chemical Detection DeviceAs can be seen, the scope of all the design projects reflected

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Kacey Beddoes, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

having qualifying grades to proceed atthe institution. Indeed, as mentioned above, this was found to be the case at otherinstitutions[29]. Another possible hypothesis is that the students with higher need arequicker to leave the university as they recognize that the monetary requirements to persistoutweigh the risk of not completing the degree or failing to receive the requisite GPA.These findings should lead to further exploration of the role that scholarships or grantsplay in the persistence of high achieving students who are limited by their individualfinancial status. They should also prompt financial aid policy changes that reflect thesignificance of IFS. However, prior to suggesting concrete policy recommendations thatwould be appropriate

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hubert Wilck IV, East Carolina University; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

analyze the impact of inflation (real and actual dollars) in societal context.project analysis and use price index methods (CPI for example) to reflect 21. I have improved my ability to applythese changes. mathematics, science and engineering principles.10. I am able to use integrated spreadsheet software (excel) to solveengineering economics problems.11. I am able to analyze global, societal, and ethical issues related tochoosing approaches to solve engineering problems.12. I am able to function effectively on a project team to solve anengineering problem and write a report.13. I am able to communicate effectively using business memos

Conference Session

Philosophical Foundations, Frameworks, and Testing in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura Nelson; Keith Williamson; Hassan Ndahi; Sharon Waters

tended to see these resourcesmostly in terms of monetary value. Some teachers argued that these resources ignored thereal problem facing at-risk students. They echoed district wide concerns15 that at-risk 4thand 5th grade students often arrive at school hungry, without enough sleep or unpreparedbecause they were baby-sitting siblings instead of studying. Although the goal of thestate’s intervention program was to affect changes in teachers’ knowledge and beliefs andconsequently changes in classroom practice and higher student achievement, teacher andprincipals reflected research findings14 that such intervention programs often neglectsocial factors and follow misleading models for teacher professional development.Within the school district

Conference Session

Integrating Materials and Manufacturing

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

, includingforming martensite. The students perform a tensile test to evaluate the yield strength and ductilityand take micrographs of the alloys.IntroductionBloom’s Taxonomy is key to the author’s philosophy of engineering education1. Rather thanemphasize the lower levels of learning: Knowledge, Comprehension, and Application, the authorfeels that lower level undergraduates should be required to perform at the Analysis level andupper level undergraduates at the Synthesis level. It is felt that this better reflects the maturity ofthe students. Engineering Materials is a core engineering course designed for the junior year. Thecourse has three objectives: 1) Specify suitable materials for a given application using the relationship between

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electr-Mech ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Richter

projects that require new or different end effectors, feed or orientationaccessories. The students will design and fabricate the needed items as part of their project. Thiswillingness to go the extra mile to make a project work is a direct outcome of the fact that theyare doing a project that they want to do.Conclusions, Reflections and the FutureThe student response to the self directed projects vs. preplanned experiments has exceeded allexpectations we had hoped for the course revision.Students are fully engaged and need to use higher order problem solving skills before they candesign and demonstrate their project. The student must learn about the particular type of robotincluding its strengths and weaknesses, they must learn and understand how

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Stewart; Carole Goodson; Susan Miertschin; Luces Faulkenberry

://online.sfsu.edu/~perttula/ratings/ on February 11, 2003.7 Marsh, H. and Duncan, M. Students’ evaluations of university teaching: A multi-dimensional perspective. HigherEducation: Handbook on Theory and Research. J. C. Smart (Ed.). New York: Agathon Press. 143-234.8 McKeachie, W. Student ratings of faculty: a reprise. Academe, 6S (6). 1979. 384-397.9 Adams, J. Student evaluations: The ratings game. Inquiry, 1 (2). 1997. 10-16.10 Braskamp L. and Ory, J. Assessing Faculty Work: Enhancing Individual and Institutional Performance. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 1994.11 Centra, J. Reflective Faculty Evaluation: Enhancing Teaching and Determining Faculty Effectiveness. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 1993.12 Feldman, K. Course

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Maixner

particular, it isuseful in the analysis of combined cycle and/or cogeneration plants.AcknowledgementsThanks are due to Mr. David McDaniel, CPhil, of the Department of Aeronautics at the UnitedStates Air Force Academy, and to Dr. Larry Caretto of the Mechanical Engineering Departmentat the California State University at Northridge for their assistance in troubleshooting variousaspects of the Thermal Fluids Toolbox during the author’s work. Mr. McDaniel also graciouslyagreed to review and comment on an early draft of this manuscript.DisclaimerThe views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position ofthe US Air Force, Department of Defense or the US Government.1 Caretto, L, McDaniel, D., and Mincer, T

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bernd Chudoba; Alfred Striz

Engineering Educationthey know, …” This quote from Vincenti5 reflects the responsibility of the academic institutionand the individual educator. The proper implementation of aerospace education has been widelydebated throughout the last two decades. Industry in general6, government sources7, and designeducators8 have begun to emphasize engineering education beyond the normal concentration onengineering sciences.ACCREDITATION CRITERIA. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) ingeneral requires six months of engineering design. There must be at least one conceptual orpreliminary design course that integrates pertinent technical areas through the use of trade-offstudies. These studies must highlight the compromises necessary to

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills for ET Students

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

McDaniel William; Ferguson Chip; Aaron Ball; Phillip Sanger; Wesley Stone

communication onissues and keeping the communication from being personal. Helping others succeed andcoaching fellow team members are uncommon skills in the work force. Team self assessment islargely unsuccessful, and a fear of retaliation is a major barrier. A general negativity towardteam activity is also exhibited at the college level. As noted by Buckenmyer, “the announcementthat there will be a team project is received with moans, complaints, or other indications ofdispleasure”3. From informal samples, less than 20 percent of students report favorable andpositive experiences with team activities. The reasons reflect the workforce experience andinclude lack of cohesiveness, lack of mentoring and guidance as if teaming skills are presumed tobe

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Erdogan Sener

ofadministrators, faculty, and staff, salaries of people in each of these categories who deal withassessment in some shape or form and the number of such people were obtained. The data interms of types of positions, the number of people in each of these positions, and their salarieshave been displayed below. Data reflect the Fall 2003 semester situation.TABLE 1 POSITION/GROUP NUMBER AVERAGE SALARY ($)Deans 3 125, 516Chairs 7 95, 720Assistant Professors 25 56,940Associate Professors 12

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Economy

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Ristroph

student actually can do the computations.Round-Off. Directly typed entries usually cause a problem due to round-off errors. For example,student who uses a calculator will compute $7,867.22, whereas an answer based on tables woulddiffer slightly. Coach addresses this problem with functions that accept an answer if it is withineither an absolute error or absolute percent error specified by the professor, in this case 0.02 or0.025%. Entering 7,867 is acceptable although its absolute error is too large, since its absolutepercent error is within limits.Personal Touches. Coach can reflect a professor’s classroom persona, or lack thereof. When thestudent types 7,867 and presses enter, the computer groans audibly and displays the notice shownin Figure 6

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Bogue

$1500/girl) and $142/girl by daily participant. (Sixty-eight girls “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education and Annual Conference & Exposition” Copyright , American Society for Engineering Education participated overall but some of those attended multiple modules. The participation count was 190.) MTM ’04 came in at $191/girl overall and $121/girl by daily participation.• Serve and recruit more girls. The day module camp has the potential of serving 350 girls, as compared to 50 girls in the residential model. (The 350 total reflects our ability to add concurrent sessions to a day with increased demand and as our staffing and coordination allow. In theory, the

Conference Session

Computer & Web-Based Instruction

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stewart Prince; Robert Ryan

tasks such as: kinematic, finite element stress, fluid flow, manufacturing, andheat transfer analysis (and much more). There is complete associativity between the suitemeaning changes in one program are reflected in another[3].Using the suite, the student begins by modeling a part. A series of default features (threedefault datum planes and a coordinate system) are automatically created and are visible inthe feature manager window. The student begins the creation of the solid by creating asimple sketch onto any plane available. This sketch is then either extruded or revolved tocreate the base solid (also a feature). Material can then be added or subtracted using thistechnique until the model (single model is a part) is complete.With the part

Conference Session

Teaching Software Engineering Process

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lee Vallone

Page 10.1045.5The project post-mortem is the time for the students to reflect on the team performance for thecycle and evaluate opportunities to improve. The written post-mortem follows the TSPi Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition CopyrightÀ 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationguidelines and goes into great detail about the roles and experience of the individual studentsalong with the overall performance of the team. Similar to the thrust of the TSPi, this documentfocuses on the process experience. As a companion to the written post-mortem, the teams arealso required to do several presentations on each cycle’s results with the primary

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stewart Prince; Robert Ryan

conclusions aboutthe relative merits of each approach.The geometry for the case study was originally inspired by designs for Formula-SAE engine inletsystems created by students in the senior capstone course. In these inlets, a converging sectionleads to a throat size mandated by SAE rules, and then a diffuser section leads to a manifold. Forthe pedagogical goals of this assignment, the throat was stretched out into a long constantdiameter section, and dimensions were changed to reflect convenient values. A picture of thegeometry used is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Flow Geometry Used For Analysis Page 10.469.3An

Conference Session

Computer Based Measurements

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Terrance Lovell; Dale Litwhiler

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education speed of sound = (wavelength) x (frequency)Distance measurements of the wave crests are made while a known frequency tone istransmitted. The speed of sound is then calculated.3Other experiments involve the measurement of the time of flight of reflections (echoes) from asurface at a known distance from the source and microphone. Here the outgoing and returningsignals are usually captured with an oscilloscope and the time of flight is estimate by observingthe displayed signals. Some have used computer hardware (microphone) and software(GoldWave© shareware audio processing

Conference Session

Improving Statics Instruction

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec; Dexter Whittinghill; John Chen

‘confounders’, which are derived from common studentmistakes or misunderstanding. Students are given time to reflect on the question posed, discussit with their peers, and then must select from the possible solutions. The major differencesbetween the two feedback methods are that the PDA/software-based method allows for (1)quantitative and permanent recording of the student responses for future review and (2) a displayof the tallied student responses that is projected up on the screen nearly instantaneously after thestudents respond.Data analysisThis project is comprised of three major components: The development of a suite of conceptquestions and skills quizzes for the course, the use of rapid feedback and peer-assisted learningin the classroom, and

Conference Session

Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Reaveley; Nick Safai

70% of thestudents are enrolled in transfer programs. Formal articulation agreements are in place with allof Utah’s public institutions. In addition, students regularly transfer to private colleges(primarily Brigham Young University and Westminster College) where their transcripts areevaluated on an individual basis.Student ProfileSLCC is the second largest public institution of higher education in Utah, and has the mostdiverse student body. (See Table 1) The data in Table 1 reflect credit bearing classes. SLCCalso provides training for local companies and operates an extensive concurrent enrollmentprogram with public school districts in the Salt Lake valley. When those students areconsidered, SLCC serves over 60,000 students each year

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

G Murphy; G Kohli; S P Maj; D Veal

technologies.These models are capable of providing state information of different internetnetworking devices e.g. switch, routers, and also to model routing protocols. Theauthors provide a method of integrating state diagrams along with CBAs.IntroductionAs a reflection of the computer industry requirements there is an increasing emphasison computer network and data communications in the Computer science curriculum.This has been supported by ACM / IEEE 1. Networking courses are often based oneore more of the following areas as noted by Davis et al 2: • The OSI Model; • Performance Analysis; • Network SimulationWithin computer networking, data communication, Information Systems (IS), andmanagement units the OSI model based instruction is

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joe Stanley; Daryl Beetner; Donald Wunsch; Rohit Dua

designSeveral observations can be made as a result of this survey. Most of the students found theproject to be an enjoyable experience. Also, most students found the problem specificationadequate for this kind of project. More than half the students found the project gave them a betterappreciation of course material and a better understanding of hardware design proceduresresulting in motivation to learn more about digital circuit design. Some of the groups hadproblems with collaborations. The rating on question number 7 reflects this. But, solutions toproblems in teamwork were solved with meetings with all the group members. Of the foursections, groups from three sections were required to purchase components from vendors. Thisexercise proved to be an