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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Cheng Chen; John DeAndreis; Peter Moala; Agustin Robles; Jose Valdovinos; Qiming Zeng; Amelito G. Enriquez; Wenshen Pong; Hamid Shanasser; Hao Jiang; Hamid Mahmoodi

experience enabled the interns to realize how trained civil engineers in the fieldwill have to collaborate with other members on their team. Trained civil engineers will need tomake weekly meetings with their supervisor to discuss their progress on their design and providefeedback on what they can improve. They will need to make a detailed, tentative plan that theymust follow until their deadline when the building must be constructed. The research projectcould not have been completed by one engineer because it takes teamwork and collaboration oneveryone’s part to get the project done.To obtain a quantitative assessment of the project and further improve the project in the future,an exit survey was conducted for all twelve student participants

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jesus Acosta-Iriqui; Eniko T. Enikov

andassessment style encourages students to become more pro-active and accountable for their ownlearning, and inform experiences of living and traveling in a foreign country reinforce students’self-efficacy.Students from third cohort had similar experiences to the first one; they did not experiencedcultural and logistical difficulties as students in the second-year cohort described. Thesedifferences are almost certainty the result of varying individual experiences and perceptionsrather than actual differences in the program. Moreover, the difficulties described by returningstudents did not adversely affect their overall experiences in any meaningful way.Career goals and aspirationsHundred percent of students indicated plans to work in engineering. Some

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Lucia Riderer; Harmonie A. Hawley

of this paper and is described in detail.Links to Engineering was designed to link Citrus College female students in EEWIE to femaleengineers at 4-year colleges and in the industry. There were three main components of Links toEngineering. The first part was presentations and discussions by faculty and students at 4-yearuniversities. The second portion was field trips. The third portion was participation in researchprojects related to an engineering discipline.ResultsSeventeen (17) women students from Citrus College participated in the EEWIE program. Ten(10) of those students are still at Citrus College with plans to graduate from Citrus College andtransfer to a 4-year institution. Six (6) of the students transferred to 4-year universities

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Sergio Mendez; Lisa AungYong

appropriate to require students to perform this type of hands- 4 15 35 41 5 Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Conference Copyright © 2013, American Society for Engineering Education 508on/computational teaching module in a lecture course.7. I would like for the faculty to develop such teaching modules for other 33 39 11 17 0chemical engineering courses.8. I plan to learn more about COMSOL Multiphysics and try to perform

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Alex Edgcomb; Frank Vahid

modes but does not capitalize on theweb’s potential for interactivity. Supplemental interactive activities has been done but mayincrease the burden on the student if not accompanied by decreases in excessively-largetextbooks, class notes or Powerpoints, and other materials. Carefully planned interactive webactivities can potentially decrease the need for lengthy written materials and thus improvelearning.This paper describes several types of interactive web activities developed for an introduction toprogramming course, namely binary-to-decimal converter, interactive inheritance tree, equationplotter, swap sorter, and quick sorter. The eventual goal is to create many tens of such activities,parameterized so that they can be reused across STEM

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney D Giles, University of Vermont; Larry R Medsker, University of Vermont; VARUNI ANURUDDHIKA SENEVIRATNE, University of Vermont; Priyantha Wijesinghe, University of Vermont

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

maps for their courses and guide them through five stagesof course design, centering on the ILOs in the sequence. The research team will provide detailson relevant learning theory, instructional design, and active learning approaches as well asindividual or group prompts at each stage. By the end of the workshop, faculty participants will 3have a plan in place for modifying their courses beginning in the next academic year. The fivestages of facilitation are summarized in Table 2. The effect of the intervention on courseplanning and faculty knowledge of instructional design methodologies will be assessed throughfaculty pre- and post-workshop surveys, a follow-up analysis of course materials in

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

K. Madhavan

was not clear whether the drainage plans were followed at the time of construction.Even though there were two detention basins, at least one of the drainage outlet pipesfrom the detention basin was clogged. Consequently, water was not draining out of thebasin; instead the water was recharging the sandy silt layer and hence water was seepingout of the cracked pavement.Construction specifications must be followed while earthwork is in progress. Eventhough the geotechnical report called for particle sizes not exceeding three inches are tobe used in the subgrade, large boulders two to three feet in diameter were found buried inthe subgrade. The base course materials were mixed with clay soils; whereas thespecifications called for crushed

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

A. Lambert; D. J. Russomanno; P. Palazolo; S. Ivey

-dimensional solutions to these problems can be provided best by acoordinated, integrated team of educators, students, and employers working together tomaximize results.6,7 One study described the multi-disciplinary approach succinctly as atype of “bridge program” between attrition and retention of students, meaning that eachmember of the team functions as an integral component in guiding STEM students tosuccess.8One such example in the planning stage involves the overlapping premises of theexpectations of the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) E: 2020 report and theexpectations of industry employers. Specific objectives target students, educators, andindustry employers with the following goals: • To meet national needs through increased and

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Roy A. McCann

Revitalizing Undergraduate Electric Energy Conversion Education Roy A. McCann Department of Electrical Engineering University of Arkansas–FayettevilleAbstractThe content of the core curriculum course in energy conversion for electrical engineers has beenincrementally updated over the last 50 years. However, recent advances in micro and nano-science have created many new devices and analysis methods. Consequently, there is an increas-ing gap between the classical topics covered in existing textbooks and course plans on energyconversion compared to the emerging needs for government and industry in areas such as fuelcells, artificial muscles

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Julia L. Morse

possibly process) characteristics and needs of multiple users. ○ Recognize constraints, relations, and other design intent which is intended or suggested in a design. Q10a, b 6 Q11 4 Q12a, b 6 ○ Plan and create model to maintain design intent: R Part Symmetry R Concentric holes Part 2 15 R Supports maintain width when total part length is increased R Other Implied design intent ■ Execute good practice in parametric modeling part modeling

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Thomas Mertz

never intended that the projects be done totally during class and yet moststudents think this should be the case. They perceive the class sessions as time set aside to workon the project rather than time to meet in teams to plan and allocate the work to be done outsideof class. To combat this in future semesters, I plan to assign the project even earlier and adopteven more suggestions of Felder and Brent [2, 4], such as requiring non-binding peer ratingsearlier in the course, allowing firing and quitting of team members, having the teams regularlyassess their performance and using class time to discuss and promote effective team dynamics.The SurveysAt the end of each of three semesters, the freshman participants were surveyed to ascertain

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Suzanna Long; David G. Spurlock

by 2010; and 473,000 by 2015. Areas most at risk for outsourcing are those thatare not tied to the firm’s core competencies or needed to facilitate strategic planning.8 The shift to a flat or horizontal structure is primarily a response to global competition.Flattening the organizational structure streamlines management functions and shifts decision-making authority to lower levels. Synergy between former competitors is increasing as verticalintegration becomes less beneficial in modern economic structures. In the past, firms controlledthe entire production process from raw materials to marketing. However, diversification hasmade specialization on core areas, along with outsourcing a greater mechanism of efficiency. Proceedings of

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kellie Schneider; Heath A. Schluterman; C. Richard Cassady

FEP works in conjunction with the CDC toprovide a series of PDI workshops to our students. Students who complete the requirements forthe PDI Career Planning Program before graduating receive a Certicate of Recognition from theCDC and a Letter of Commendation from the Dean of the student’s college or school. During the2008-2009 academic year, 84 FEP students completed the program.Resumes and Job SearchThis resumes and job search workshop assists students with transitioning their high schoolresume to a professional resume focusing on university activities and accomplishments. Studentsare introduced to the co-op and internship opportunities available to engineering students as wellas the UofA resources available for securing co-ops, internships

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

E. Specking; Edgar C. Clausen

groups were first briefed on the carbohydratecontent of algae and how it might be extracted, and then were given time to locate techniques onthe internet for extracting sugars from biomass. The student groups each decided on a plan ofattack within the constraints of available materials, implemented the plans, and then submittedsamples for sugar analysis. Procedures ranging from mild acid or base hydrolysis to enzymatichydrolysis (from human saliva) were tried. While waiting for sample analysis, the studentsplayed with a remote-controlled car that was fueled with biobutanol.Results from the ProgramsSeveral measurable results were obtained from the three summer programs which demonstrategrowth, interest and early success: • In 2010, EEP1 had

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

James G. Steuber

Design Manual Project.Most, if not all, of these skills are addressed by the Design Manual Project. Students will continueto acquire new tools with on-the-job experience including perhaps an increased ability to handleuncertainty or to make estimates–tools which require more hands-on experience. The primary tool developed by the Design Manual Project is a design philosophy. The num-ber of considerations that need to be made when designing or selecting a machine component issometimes overwhelming without some sort of plan or design philosophy. For example, whiledeveloping the design manual for springs a student must ask themselves: How does one select aextension spring? The answer is by asking the right questions! In writing a manual students

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Dan Bumblauskas

nearly a quarter of a million students in 2005, Open University is a pioneer in borderlessglobal education. The European Union (EU) has a plan in place called e-Europe8, whichrevolves around the growth and utilization of e-learning programs throughout the union. Thispolicy employs information and communication technologies (ICT’s) to instruct students throughvarious sources such as radio, television, and the Internet.China educates a substantial portion of their students via distance education. This can partly beexplained by the demographics of the nation as many still reside in small farming towns andvillages and require remote access to education programs. One technique China has utilized toeducate the masses is the implementation of The China

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2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Md. Mamunur Rashid; Mahbub Ahmed; Khalil Dajani; Jobaidur Rahman Khan; Haider Bhuiyan

the college level continues. To evaluate classroom teaching performance, themost prevalent assessment tool that is currently being used is the end of semester quantitativestudent evaluation. In this evaluation scheme, students respond to a number of questions throughnumerical ranking. These questions are divided into two categories. Through Category 1questions (i.e., whether student are prepared for class or if they are intellectually challenged bythe course plan), students evaluate themselves. Based on their feedbacks, a numerical index,known as the Student’s Self-Evaluation (SSE) Index is calculated. A higher index value typicallyindicates a higher level of the students’ satisfaction. Through Category II questions, a teacher’sperformance

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Nicole Colston; Tyler Ley P.E.; Julie Thomas

appreciation forbeing included as experts in the curriculum design process [e.g. “The openness of the committeeto our input and questions was also very much appreciated (T3)”]. Teachers’ described theclassroom implementation of three E2 lessons and offered tips for administering the studentactivities (Table 1). When asked about improvements to the curriculum guide, one teacherappreciated that “the additional activity materials were provided, but not necessarily required toparticipate (T1).” All of the participating teachers responded affirmatively when asked abouttheir interest and plans to use the activities in their classroom again.Table 1. Descriptions of E2 lesson activities and teacher tips for implementation Lesson title and activities

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ashlee N. Ford Versypt

. Continuous catalytic reactors are common in the petrochemical industries and, by far, the largest quantities of materials are produced in these types of reactors.Project-based approaches have been utilized in chemical engineering to emphasize emergingtechnologies and to engage students in in-depth realistic projects such as multi-semester projectsequences (Ragusa 2012) and industrially relevant case studies throughout the curriculum(Glassey 2013). These approaches are excellent but require significant coordination amongstseveral faculty and a lot of planning. Project reuse could become a major issue due to manystudents working on the same multi-year project. There is a need to reduce the workload forfaculty while still providing complex

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Muhammad Khan; Nansong Wu

engineeringstudents because it assesses their confidence to use the engineering skills that they possess. Theconfidence to use the skills that students master during an engineering curriculum is an importantquality that is needed to fulfill the engineering jobs. The paper highlights areas in engineeringmodeling and design courses in which the student self-efficacy can be measured through pre- andpost course surveys. The results from the surveys can be analyzed to plan any remedial actions.To help engineering educators, a survey instrument is also proposed that can be used to measureself-efficacy on an eleven-point likert scale. The survey takes into consideration elementshighlighted in the student learning outcomes specified by the ABET-EAC. This project is

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Charles Baukal; Joe Colannino; Wes Bussman; John Matsson

host field trips whereuniversities visit local industrial facilities to see actual equipment in operation. 22 Industry canprovide formal mentors for university students and participate in supervisory thesis committeesfor graduate students,13 including sponsoring industrial theses that are carried out in industry.21Adjunct InstructorsJZ has provided adjunct instructors for three different ORU mechanical engineering courses overthe past three academic years: ME331 Applied Thermodynamics (Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall2010), ME433 Heat Transfer (Spring 2009), and ME444 Experimental Methods (Spring 2010).The current plan is for JZ to provide instructors for ME331 each fall and ME444 each spring onan ongoing basis. To date, all courses have been taught

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Sara E. Wilson

design and in career paths such as industry and government.IntroductionThe America COMPETES Act, which was signed into law Aug, 2007, increased researchfunding, but also contained mandates for those institutions seeking NSF funding. Specifically, inSection 7009 of the America COMPETES Act, the National Science Foundation was mandatedto require responsible conduct of research (RCR) training for all trainees on NSF fundedprojects: “The Director shall require that each institution that applies for financial assistance from the Foundation for science and engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christopher C. Ibeh; Monika Bubacz; Andrey Beyle; Stefano Bietto; Stan Scoville; Dilip Paul; Charles Blatchley

relatedindustries are facing. Ultimately, the essence is to develop intellectual capital viacollaborative and cooperative inter-disciplinary research, education and knowledgetransfer. CNCMM research efforts are complemented by its education and workforcedevelopment thrusts. CNCMM plans to develop an interdisciplinary, graduate levelmaterials science and technology program with emphases in nanocomposites, computerproficiency and nanotechnology entrepreneurship. Shock From P(t) Explosive Detonation Ps Pressure (log scale) Bubble or Blast Pressure Po Micro

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Warren Lewis, Oklahoma State University

ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicableregulatory requirements. In a quality lab environment, students or workers must able to repeat aprocedure accurately, as would be expected in a work setting. Unless the procedure is writtenout and followed, one is likely to get different results each time, which leads to poor quality.Moreover, unless plans are made for materials, there is likely to be a great deal of waste, whichleads to poor economic practices for both university and industry. Lesson #1: Quality of studentwork often reflects the professor’s expectation.In regards to safety, students, faculty, and staff need to know how to keep themselves and theirco-workers safe. The equipment, procedures, and chemicals

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Stanley Rolfe, University of Kansas; Francis M. Thomas, University of Kansas

environment. Architectural engineers work with architects to create safe,economical buildings of all types necessary for human housing, commerce, government, andindustry needs. Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineers plan, design, build, andmaintain the roads, bridges, buildings, water-distribution systems, dams, power-transmissionsystems, and environmental systems, that are critical to the survival of the human race and vitalecological systems. Accordingly, in all these activities, it is essential that engineers act in anethical manner to insure the safety of the public.II. General Ethics CoverageA profession is defined as a specialized activity that requires a large body of theory andknowledge, specific skills, training, mental capacity

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Douglas R. Carroll, University of Missouri - Rolla

down" learningprocess in a very high quality environment. It is not possible to work this problem in atraditional chalk and talk lecture because it is not possible to draw a high enough quality graphicon the board. Even if the faculty member is a wonderful artist capable of drawing such animage, the students will not be able to duplicate it in their notes. Figure 2. Notes Developed During Class.Preparing the Lecture The software that I use to create the lecture files is Microsoft Word®; any word processorwould work. The textbook companies make all of the figures in the book available to faculty,either on a CD or at a web site. For derivations that I plan to present in class, I copy theappropriate figure from the web site and

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Jessica L. Buck; Bertiel Harris; Elizabeth Y. McInnis

. The original request was for a Microsoft (MS) Access 2007 database,but the participants were encouraged to utilize an Microsoft (MS) Excel 2007 programsince the instructors were highly proficient. Based on the verbal communication from theChief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the agency, the MS Excel 2007 spreadsheet wouldaddress their immediate needs. However, there were plans for the next service learningproject, which would convert the MS Excel 2007 spreadsheet into an MS Access 2007database. The Fall 2010 academic semester, is when this venture began. As a part of the professor’ssyllabus, the students were informed about the service learning project. According to Bringle andHatcher (1995), courses with service learning objectives

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Sheikh Ghafoor; Stephen Canfield; Michael Kelley; Tristan Hill

programming and note its importancein their engineering studies. However, we have observed in both the treatment and controlgroup that the students’ change in attitude toward programming in some cases is neutralor negative. This result was not expected and did not correlate directly with the degree ofengagement with the model. This paper will explore these findings in greater detail. It willprovide an overview of the model and the expected outcomes in student attitudes towardsprogramming. It will present the findings in student attitude resulting from threesemesters-worth of project implementation. Several potential factors that led to theseresults will be presented. The paper will conclude with the implications of these findingson planning

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

client needs. Then careful planning is importantbetween the teacher and the client with additional consultation with other professionals asneeded before the assignment statement is drafted and given to the students. Sometimes studentstake an active role in developing project goals and tasking but it is important to monitor andredirect when necessary to keep the project on track. Intermediate deliverables are extremelyhelpful to keep students on track and to give some feedback on their progress and redirection asneeded.It is important to be upfront with clients about the limitations of educational class projects at theundergraduate level. Most clients are not teachers and they may not be fully aware thatmentoring students through projects means

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Shaina Slonim; Richard Puerzer

”, “faculty and student development”, and “supportfor the transformation of the teaching/learning environment.” Rogers also lists other methods ofassessment: “written surveys and questionnaires”, “exit and other interviews”, “standardized exams”,“locally developed exams”, “archival records”, “focus groups”, “portfolios”, “simulations”, “performanceappraisal”, “external examiner”, “oral exams,” and “behavioral observations.”4 In “Managing and Aligning Assessment Knowledge”5, Cecelia Wigal discusses how, at theUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga, assessment information was not accessible to faculty memberswhen the faculty needed it to plan and evaluate courses. Wigal recommends sharing assessment resultsfrom the individual courses with the