Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2010-2078: ASSISTIVE ROBOTICS COMPETITION ROBOWAITER: A NEWAPPROACH TO SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ROBOTICS EDUCATIONDavid Ahlgren, Trinity College David J. Ahlgren is Karl W. Hallden Professor of Engineering at Trinity College and is Director and Host of the Trinity College Fire-Fighting Home Robot Contest. Professor Ahlgren has been a faculty member at Trinity College since 1973. His current professional interests include educational robotics with real-world applications. Prof. Ahlgren received the B.S. in Engineering from Trinity College, the M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University, and the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.Igor Verner, Technion

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky; Keith Rouch, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2010-2147: EFFECTIVE USE OF SCREENCASTING SOFTWARE INENGINEERING COURSESJohn Baker, University of Kentucky John R. Baker is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky Extended Campus Program in Paducah, KY. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. After obtaining his B.S., he spent three years working in the Plastics Division of Eastman Chemical Products, Inc. He entered his current position in July 2000.Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky Vincent R. Capece is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky Extended Campus Program in Paducah, KY

Conference Session

Poster Sessions for Unit Operations Lab Bazaar and Tenure-Track Faculty

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Jefferson Baird, University of Pittsburgh; Schohn L. Shannon, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1778: UNIT OPERATIONS LAB BAZAAR: INCORPORATIONOF LABORATORY EXPERIENCES IN SIX INTEGRATED PILLAR COURSESMichael Jefferson Baird, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Baird joined the chemical engineering department at the University of Pittsburgh in the spring of 2008 as Instructor of Undergraduate Laboratory Courses. He also teaches a graduate course entitled ”Petroleum and Natural Gas Processing”. Before joining the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Baird was an associate pro- fessor of chemistry at Wheeling Jesuit University for nine years following his retirement from the U.S. Department of Energy. While at DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Pittsburgh, Dr. Baird managed projects involving the

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Marion Scheepers, Boise State University, Department of Mathematics; Rey DeLeon, Boise State University, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering Department; Charles Adams, Boise State University; Paul Williams, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2011-707: THE VALUE OF INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS USED INAN UNDERGRADUATE MATH CLASSSeung Youn Chyung, Boise State University Seung Youn (Yonnie) Chyung is a professor in the Department of Instructional and Performance Tech- nology in the College of Engineering at Boise State University. She teaches graduate-level courses on evaluation methodology and e-learning. Her research interests include the development of self-regulated e-learning strategies for adult learners and the pedagogical use of technology.Joe Guarino, Boise State University Joe Guarino is a Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Boise State University. His research interests include educational aspects of cloud computing, vibrations

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick C Berry, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, The Evaluation Consortium; Gavin Anaya; William Brubaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2250: USING THE MOBILE STUDIO TO FACILITATE NON-TRADITIONAL APPROACHES TO EDUCATION AND OUTREACHKenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteFrederick C Berry, Milwaukee School of EngineeringMohamed F. Chouikha, Howard UniversityDianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNYMeghan Morris Deyoe, The Evaluation ConsortiumGavin AnayaWilliam Brubaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Page 22.1646.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using the Mobile Studio to Facilitate Non-Traditional Approaches to Education and OutreachAbstract: STEM education at all levels from kindergarten

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Wiggins, University of Colorado, Boulder; Mary E. McCormick, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

AC 2011-1335: STUDENTS AND SUSTAINABILITY: ASSESSING STU-DENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABILITY FROM SERVICE LEARN-ING EXPERIENCESJonathan Wiggins, University of Colorado, BoulderMary E McCormick, Tufts University Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D. studentAngela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt, PhD, PE, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU). She served as the Director of the Environmental Engineering Program at CU for four years. She has taught the first-year Introduction to Environmental Engineering and senior capstone Environmental Engineering Design courses for a number

Conference Session

ELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ridgely, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-1530: MODEL-ELICITING ACTIVITIES IN A MECHANICALENGINEERING EXPERIMENTAL METHODS COURSEJohn Ridgely, California Polytechnic State University John Ridgely is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at California Polytechnic State Univer- sity in San Luis Obispo.Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University Brian Self is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State Uni- versity in San Luis Obispo. Prior to joining the faculty at Cal Poly in 2006, he taught for seven years at the United States Air Force Academy and worked for four years in the Air Force Research Laboratories. Research interests include active learning and engineering education

Conference Session

ELOS Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Brackett, Bradley University; David Zietlow, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-2498: OPTIMAL DESIGN OF A PUMP AND PIPING SYSTEMCurtis Brackett, Bradley University I am a senior mechanical engineering major at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. I am originally from Aurora, IL. I am the team captain for Bradley’s Formula SAE senior project. I am very interested and plan on developing my career in the field of energy generation.David Zietlow, Bradley University Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Bradley University The primary author is Curtis Brackett, candidate for BSME May 2011 Page 22.1126.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

Conference Session

FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Elizabeth Carruthers, The Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, The Ohio State University - EEIC

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

AC 2011-1957: USE OF FLUENT SOFTWARE IN A FIRST-YEAR ENGI-NEERING MICROFLUIDIC DESIGN COURSEBarbara Elizabeth Carruthers, The Ohio State University Barbara E. Carruthers is a Mechanical Engineering graduate student at The Ohio State University and a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the OSU Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors (FEH) Program. Ms. Carruthers with graduate with her M.S.M.E. from Ohio State in 2012.Paul Alan Clingan, The Ohio State University - EEIC Lecturer - First Year Engineering Program Engineering Education and Innovation Center The Ohio State University MS - Chemical Engineering - Bucknell University - 1988 BS - Chemical Engineering - Buck- nell University - 1986

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Nilgun Melek Ozer, San Francisco State University; S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-592: ENHANCING THE INTEREST, PARTICIPATION, AND RE-TENTION OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS IN ENGINEERINGTHROUGH A SUMMER ENGINEERING INSTITUTEWenshen Pong, San Francisco State University Wenshen Pong received his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He joined the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University in 1998. He teaches courses in Civil/Structural Engineering. He is Director of the School of Engineering at SFSU. Dr. Pong is a registered Professional Engineer in California. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Structural Engineers Association of California. He has published over forty technical papers in the areas of

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna H. Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1523: FAR-POST ASSESSMENT OF A SUSTAINABILITY ENGI-NEERING HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMDeanna H. Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Deanna H. Matthews is Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Affairs and Assistant Teaching Professor in Engineering and Public Policy, and Education Director and researcher in the Green Design In- stitute at Carnegie Mellon University. In her role in Engineering and Public Policy, Dr. Matthews oversees the undergraduate programs in EPP, including coordination of the undergraduate double major and minor curricula, undergraduate student advising, and teaching introductory courses in engineering and public policy. In the Green Design Institute, an interdisciplinary

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Lauren Marie Glogiewicz, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2011-332: FIRST YEAR WOMEN ON THE ENGINEERING PATH-WAY: RESEARCH STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT RETENTIONDaniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder DANIEL W. KNIGHT is the engineering assessment specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program (ITLL) and the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in CU’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.A. in psychology from the Louisiana State University, and an M.S. degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a Ph.D. degree in coun- seling psychology, both from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Knight’s research interests are in the areas of retention, program evaluation and teamwork practices in engineering

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Variawa, University of Toronto; Susan McCahan, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1565: FREQUENCY ANALYSIS OF TERMINOLOGY ON ENGI-NEERING EXAMINATIONSChirag Variawa, University of Toronto Chirag Variawa is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. His research interests include maximizing inclusivity, accessibility and usability of engineering education via universal instructional design and innovative instructional methods. He is an active Canadian member of the SCC division of ASEE, co-chair of the Leaders of Tomorrow (Graduate) program and teaching assistant in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. He received his B.A.Sc. (2009) from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy K Lape, Harvey Mudd College; David L Harris, Harvey Mudd College; Matthew Joseph Keeter, Harvey Mudd College; Madeleine S Ong, Harvey Mudd College; Zachary Dodds, Harvey Mudd College

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-573: AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES: A HANDS-ON INTERDISCI-PLINARY FRESHMAN COURSENancy K Lape, Harvey Mudd College Nancy K. Lape is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Director of the Patton and Claire Lewis Fellowship in Engineering Professional Practice at Harvey Mudd College. She received a B.S. in Chem- ical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Her research focuses on energy-efficient composite gas separation membranes, chemical transport across human skin, and engineering education.David L Harris, Harvey Mudd College Prof. David Money Harris received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in Electrical

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meg Krudysz, City College of New York; Ann Wittig P.E., City College of the City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-27: CHALLENGES IN ASSESSING INTERDISCIPLINARY EN-GINEERING PROGRAMSMeg Krudysz, City College of New YorkDr. Ann Wittig, City College of the City University of New York Page 22.318.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Challenges in Assessing Multidisciplinary Programs between Engineering and Non-Engineering SchoolsAbstractProgram accreditation by ABET requires that faculty assess and evaluate student performance todemonstrate that a program achieves its outcomes. For a conventional single-disciplinaryprogram, these assessments are challenging to conduct because they require a substantial

Conference Session

Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isabel Simões de Carvalho P.E., ISEL, Lisbon, Portugal; Christy Moore, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-1145: COLLABORATING TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THEGLOBAL WORKPLACEIsabel Simes de Carvalho, ISEL, Lisbon, Portugal Isabel S. Carvalho received a Licenciatura in Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Lis- bon. She received her M.S. and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Lisbon in 1990 and 1996, respectively. Following a year in the aeronautics industry in France (aero engine manufacturer) she is, since 1999, an Associate Professor at the Military Institute and also lectures at the Mechanical Engineering Department at ISEL. Research interests include energy production and efficiency and active and collaborative and blended (online) teaching and learning in

Conference Session

Evolving Engineering Libraries: Services, Spaces, and Collections

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jody T. Hoesly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Anne C. Glorioso, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

AC 2011-577: DARK, DIM AND DARINGJody T Hoesly, University of Wisconsin, Madison Jody Hoesly, is the Collections and Scholarly Communications Librarian at the University of Wisconsin - Madison’s Wendt Library. Jody has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and worked as an engineer in the machine tool, recreational vehicle, and electrical contracting industries. In 2008, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin -Madison with an M.A. in Library and Information Studies. She is also a certified K-12 teacher-librarian, technology teacher, and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) instructor. Jody joined Wendt Commons in April 2009 where she manages the collection budget and serves as a reference, instruction, and liaison

Conference Session

Assessing, Developing, and Enhancing the Engineering Experiential Education Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Andreeva-Moschen, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science, Graz; Adrian J. Millward-Sadler, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science, Graz

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2011-1864: DESIGNING A NEW EVENLY BALANCED CURRICU-LUM FOR A CO-OP AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING BACHELOR’S DE-GREE PROGRAMEmilia Andreeva-Moschen, FH Joanneum, University of Applied Sciences Emilia Andreeva-Moschen is head of the Department of Vehicle Technologies (Automotive and Railway Engineering) and teaches Electrics, Electronics and Methods of Signal Processing at the University of Applied Sciences Joanneum in Graz (Austria). She is also a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Transport of the Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria). She graduated with a degree in Medical Electronics as well in Technical Journalism from the Technical University of Sofia and received her PhD from the Technical University of Graz

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Fonseca, Brigham Young University; Steven E. Benzley, Brigham Young University; James Nelson, Brigham Young University; A. Woodruff Miller, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2011-484: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENTMS OPTION COUPLED WITH UNDERGRADUATE CULMINATING DE-SIGNDr. Fernando Fonseca, Brigham Young UniversitySteven E. Benzley, Brigham Young University Steven E. Benzley obtained BES and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1966 and 1967, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of California. He was a member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories. Since 1980 he has been on the faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has also served as Associate Dean of the BYU College of Engineering and Technology, Associate Dean of BYU Honors and General Education, and is currently the chair

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1273: ASSESSING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ INFORMATIONLITERACY SKILLS: AN ALPHA VERSION OF A MULTIPLE-CHOICEINSTRUMENTRuth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ruth E. H. Wertz is a graduate student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is a Profes- sional Engineer in the State of Indiana, and holds BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Trine University and Purdue University.Meagan C Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette Meagan Ross is a Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received a B.S. in Computer Science from Texas Woman’s University, and a M.S. in Electrical Engineer- ing from Texas Tech University. Prior to beginning her doctoral

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2010-667: ADOPTING THE BOK2: THE QUEST TO SLAY THEMULTI-HEADED HYDRAJohn Tocco, Lawrence Technological UniversityDonald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Page 15.128.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Adopting the BOK2: The Quest to Slay the Multi-Headed HydraAbstractIn 2008, the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) published the Civil EngineeringBody of Knowledge, Second Edition (BOK2), reflecting ASCE’s vision of the skills andknowledge the next generation of civil engineers must acquire. The program outcomes set forthin the BOK2 were significantly clearer, specific and detailed than those in the original body ofknowledge. The Department

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Sinnreich-Levi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; David Silverstein, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

AC 2010-713: IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS TOCOMMUNICATE TO NON-TECHNICAL AUDIENCESDeborah Sinnreich-Levi, Stevens Institute of Technology Prof. Deborah Sinnreich-Levi is associate professor of English and comparative literature at Stevens Institute of Technology, where she has directed the writing program since 1990. She ran the grant-funded Humanities Resource Center for 17 years. She direct both the undergraduate writing program, and the graduate professional communications certificate program. She teaches literature and advanced writing courses for engineers. She has been awarded two Institute distinguished teaching awards, and one research award, in addition to receiving

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Delmer Nicholson, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2010-771: CONTROLLING A POWER SUPPLY VIA THE INTERNETPROVIDES A CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN TOPICS OF APPLIEDDESIGNJames Everly, University of Cincinnati James O. Everly is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received a BSEE and MSEE from The Ohio State University in 1969 and 1970, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. He is currently a member of the IEEE Cincinnati Section, and in 1997 he received the IEEE Professional Achievement Award. He has held several research and management positions in

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Peggy Taylor, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Howard Tenenbaum, La Jolla High School, San Diego Unified School District; Seth Hodges, St. Michael Indian School, St. Michaels, AZ

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-478: INSPIRING FUTURE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS THROUGHSCIENCE TEACHERSTodd Kaiser, Montana State University Todd J. Kaiser is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Montana State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Physics from Oregon State University and a B.S. in Physics from Montana State University. His current focus areas include microfabricated sensors and actuators.Peggy Taylor, Montana State University Peggy Taylor, Ed.D., is the Director of the Master of Science in Science Education (MSSE) program at Montana State University. As director of the program, Taylor recruits and advises

Conference Session

Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Jen Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

AC 2010-914: ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT: CRITICAL PEDAGOGY IN EDUCATION FOR“ENGINEERING TO HELP”Juan Lucena, Colorado School of MinesJen Schneider, Colorado School of MinesJon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines Page 15.475.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering and Sustainable Community Development (ESCD): Critical Pedagogy in Education for “Engineering to Help”“Don’t come here [to my community] to help! Come here to listen, to find out if our[community’s] struggles are your struggles. Then and only then, we can sit anddiscuss how, if at all, we can work together.” --Gustavo Esteva, community activist in Chiapas

Conference Session

Statics Fanatics 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Jalil Kianfar, Saint Louis University

following reasoning statement is true? problems A. Tension in cable AB > Tension in cable AC B. Tension in cable AB = Tension in cable AC C. Tension in cable AB < Tension in cable AC D. Tension in cable AB + Tension in cable AC = W Involve evaluating possible options based on evaluation criteria and selecting an option. Decision- On a trip, a delivery person is carrying more than usual. making To minimize the load on the strap, the best option is: problems A. Reduce the strap length B. Increase the strap length C. Make the straps form isosceles triangle D. The length has no effect on the load These problems challenge

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2583: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROGRAM: ATHREE-WEEK SUMMER CAMP FOR RISING SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOLRamzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame Ramzi Bualuan is the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, and is the Director of the Introduction to Engineering Program. Page 12.986.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Introduction to Engineering Program: a Three-Week Summer Camp for Rising Seniors in High SchoolAbstractThe Introduction to Engineering Program (IEP) is a three-week summer camp for

Conference Session

Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

providing students with anintroduction to time domain (transient) analysis of R, L, C elements and energy storage ininductive and capacitive circuits. The response of source-free RL, RC, and RLC circuits aredeveloped followed by response to constant voltage and current sources. Both courses arelecture-laboratory integrated. The objective of this hands-on lecture/laboratory courses is tointroduce Engineering Technology students to fundamentals of DC and AC circuit analysis.Students will also be introduced to a set of experiments that support the principles learned duringthe lectures. Special attention is given to testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of ACcircuits used in industrial applications. Another goal is to enhance the students

Conference Session

COED: Online and Blended Learning Part 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

on the large screen and the computer monitor simultaneously. Overall, students’ VR experiences were positive. Bibliography[1] W. R. Sherman and A. B. Craig, Understanding Virtual Reality: Interface, Application, and Design (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics), Morgan Kaufmann 2003.[2] G. C. Burdea and P. Coiffet, Virtual Reality Technology, 2nd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2003.[3] Justice, Bergerud, Garrison, Cariero, and Churches, Interactive 3D Application Development – Using EON Professional for Creating 3D Visualizations, EON Reality Inc. and Kentucky Community and Technical College System, 2010.[4] D. A. Kolb, Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development, Prentice

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Javad Shakib, DeVry University, Pomona; James R. Lewis, DeVry University, Pomona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

structures and the basics of MATLAB. Recent assessment results have shown that with thelayout of training modules before taking the capstone project, the fear of BMET studentstaking the capstone projects is not only eliminated but has also built up their confidence andimproved the quality and creativity of their projects. With proper conditioning and judicious courseselection, students will become more motivated and will help reinforce the best practices inimplementing9 capstone senior projects.Bibliography1. Shakib, J., Muqri, M., “An Electrical and Computer Startup Kit for Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam”, American Society for Engineering Education, AC 20162. Shakib, J., Muqri, M., “A Taste of Python - Discrete and Fast Fourier