Conference Session

CIP Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

the program.The roadmap planning meeting produced an Excel spreadsheet in a Gant chart format with over75 work items on it. The spreadsheet also included color coding reflecting responsibility for the Page 23.116.3task (company or College), as well as major milestones. The significant organizational workstreams included: definition of curriculum (and new focus area); gap closure (remediation ofstudents that were not ready for the second two years of an engineering curriculum);development of a financial model to support new development work; company resources to fieldthe program (both recruitment and employee absence from work); student

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-Year Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xingyu Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References1. Ohland, M.W., S.D. Sheppard, G. Lichtenstein, O. Eris, D. Chachra, and R.A. Layton, “Persistence, Engagement, and Migration in Engineering,” J. Eng. Ed. 97(3), July 2008.2. Godfrey, E. (2007). Cultures within cultures: Welcoming or unwelcoming for women? Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference. Honolulu, HI.3. Brawner, Catherine E., Sharron A. Frillman, and Matthew W. Ohland, “A Comparison of Nine Universities’ Academic Policies from 1988 to 2005.” (ERIC: ED508293), February 2010, 42 pages.4. The Center for Institutional Data Analysis and Exchange (C-IDEA). 2000. 1999–2000 SMET Retention Report. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma.5

Conference Session

Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne A Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; J.Kevin Taylor; David W. Hey, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

priorcoursework and new research related to their projects. In most cases, this is a student’s firstsignificant open-ended design experience in a team environment. While many students encountergrowing pains during the design class, later reflection indicates a sense of pride in the personaldevelopment that occurs.As expected, a focus of the class is on the end product and the deliverables to the customer.However, the process the students follow is equally important as we are teaching our studentsfundamental skills, such as critical thinking and lifelong learning, which will be necessary forthem to be successful in today’s world. To nurture both, a number of activities and classmilestones have been developed to enhance team building, the design process

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaundra Bryant Daily, Clemson University; Juan E Gilbert, Clemson University; Wanda Eugene, University of North Carolina Charlotte; Christina Gardner-McCune, Clemson University; Kyla Alanna McMullen, Clemson University; Phillip Wendell Hall Jr, Clemson University ; Sekou L Remy, Division of Human Centered Computing - School of Computing, Clemson University; Damon Lamar Woodard, Clemson University; Tania Roy, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

, these preferences are reflected in the top majors chosen by womenthat include business, health professions, education, history, psychology, visual and performingarts, communication, English language and literature, and liberal arts and humanities. In fact, theonly major considered more of a “hard” science that is among the top ten chosen majors isbiological/biomedical sciences. Even in the choice of biology-related fields; however, we see thedirect opportunity for graduates to realize impacts on people as compared to traditional computerscience research. Figure 2 shows the gender composition of college majors, while Figure 3shows the chosen occupations of men and women with STEM-related degrees

Conference Session

Software Engineering Pedagogical Approaches

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Feras A. Batarseh, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

intelligent behavior through local communication between theobjects (i.e. ants/birds)2.Knowledge-based systems (expert systems): are intelligent systems that reflect theknowledge of a proficient person. Knowledge-based systems are a specific kind ofintelligent system that makes extensive use of knowledge. They use heuristic rather thanalgorithmic approaches for decision making7.Reinforcement learning: is part of machine learning, and how a machine ought to takedecisions and actions based on continuous feedback on its previous actions (inspired bypsychology)5.This paper aims to use AI for educational purposes (i.e. establish an educational processthat is inspired by human physiology) The rest of this paper is structured as follows, nextsection

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M Holliday P.E., University of Oklahoma; Matthew Reyes, University of Oklahoma; Richard Cecil Ryan, University of Oklahoma; Kenneth F. Robson, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Construction

andequipment included in each work installation, but the student work crews had to plan the use andthe physical expertise required for the actual installation of the materials. The wall componentmaterials were chosen to reflect typical products and installation procedures, tools andequipment used in the industry today. Each installation was visually inspected and assessed bythe work student work crews based on the understanding gained from lectures and collection ofthe required submittal information. Page 23.175.8The 9’ tall wall was designed for installation using an 8’ step-ladder. This was the safest solutionto brace the walls and provide a 1

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi

Tagged Divisions

Construction

national/international publications, written several books and made over 100 professional presentations nationally and internationally. Dr. Sulbaran’s manuscripts have been published in: The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society; The International Journal of Virtual Real- ity, Journal of Marketing Education, Marketing Education Review Journal, IEEE- Frontier in Education, American Society of Engineering Education Proceedings among others. Dr. Sulbaran has contributed significantly to his discipline through his service activities. His leadership on several key organizations has reflected very favorably on the University. Dr. Sulbaran is the first and only faculty of the University to hold a Board of

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen T Frezza, Gannon University; Richard W. Moodey, Gannon University; David Arthur Nordquest, Gannon University; Krishnakishore Pilla P.E., Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

of the data (e.g., “What is it?),promotes us from experiencing to attempts to understand; to finding the form, pattern, meaning,or significance of what we have experienced. Inquiry and imagination yield insights, which areexpressed in concepts and definitions to provide a formulation of the understanding we haveattained. Inquiry, insight and formulation embody a norm of intelligence. (Citation?) Becauseunderstandings may be misunderstandings, we cannot stop with them but must go on to ask thecritical question, “is it really so?” The process of answering this question thematizes our desire tomove through critical reflection to judgment. Judging marshals and weighs the evidence to assessthe adequacy of our understanding. The evidence is

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Louis Frenzel

years.In a recent survey2 of electronic technology faculty and administration, 77% of thoseresponding said that their enrollments had declined by 20 to 90% during the past decade.Another 11% of those responding indicated flat enrollment while 12% reported a smallincrease. Most of those responding to the survey were seriously concerned aboutenrollments and the potential cancellation of their programs.This paper summarizes the reasons for the widespread decline in enrollments and offerssuggestions for correcting this problem. The information presented here reflects theopinions of the survey respondents as well as numerous informal discussions with facultyand administration at community colleges nationwide, as well as interviews andconversations with

Conference Session

Web Education: Delivery and Evaluation

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Ranky

enjoyable to learn, than usingtraditional methods.Figure 1. A typical screen segment of our interactive 3D multimedia screens in the CaseBased Learning Library. (Please note, that due to the size and format limitations in thispaper, our images do not reflect the quality, full-screen media we have programmed inour cases. Interested users should look up http://www.cimwareukandusa.com, and thenclick on the Case library icon to see these, and other images in high quality.) Page 8.761.6Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education.Figure 2

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Assuranc in Engr Ed

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Feldhaus

self reflection (meta-cognitivepapers) assignments detailing what they have learned throughout their undergraduateprogram and why they believe the particular exhibit they have chosen representsproficiency/mastery of the standard. In addition, students will work with peers to discussadvantages/disadvantages of the portfolio assessment tool.May -- June, 2003 -- Students will "defend" portfolios before a panel of faculty, advisorycommittee members, deans, grad students or other interested parties. The defense willconsist of a short power point presentation regarding the finished product and a period ofquestion and answer regarding the portfolio itself. Students completing the project andsuccessfully defending their portfolios will receive credit

Conference Session

Teaching Design Through Projects

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Bales; Thomas Consi

Session 1353firing (not zero), this calibration should be considered preliminary but sufficient for ourpurposes. Figure 6. Processed acceleration data for the launch shown in Figure 5. The shape compares favorably to the predicted acceleration curve in Figure 3. As the measured acceleration goes negative when the engine stops firing (not zero), this calibration should be considered preliminary but sufficient for our purposes.We closed the subject with a class expedition to the local ice cream shop (even during a NewEngland winter), where we had an informal discussion to review and reflect on the subject. Inparticular, we encouraged students to talk about the lessons learned over the term and thepotential enhancements that we missed in

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods & Technology

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Ragsdell; Halvard Nystrom

canshape their products to the specific needs of one of the customer groups. Otherwise they maketheir judgment based on their own values and hope the customers respond favorably. They work Page 8.1016.9in teams to make these decisions, compare their results, and reflect on their performance andhow it could have been improved. Since they are competing against the other teams, the Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Educationdynamics of the competition are lively and enjoyable. As a result, they better

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Maher Murad

designers and that the software is only a tool to aid in the design process. Students also understand that the feasibility and quality of their designs reflect the ability and experience of the designer and not necessarily the software. A neat computer output does not necessarily mean a good design. In other words, the designer takes either the credit or the blame for the quality of design. • Many students from their summer internship or part-time employment realized that the design process using the LDD software is not very different from other software. Therefore, the experience they gained from using this software is likely to be helpful when using other design software. • Finally, the vast

Conference Session

Current Issues in Information Technology

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Davis; Melissa Dark

formal education, communityeducation, socialization, maturation, and so on. Educational aims change over time to reflectchanges in societal values and serve as the justification for educational goals. Educational goalsare what citizens or policymakers want formal educational institutions to accomplish; educationalgoals reflect what schools/colleges are to accomplish in a broad sense. Educational goals reflectthe broad characteristics that are supposed to result from learning over years and across subjectmatter areas. Educational goals also serve as the justification for learning objectives. Learningobjectives are what people are intended to learn as a consequence of being students in educationalinstitutions. Learning objectives refer to intended

Conference Session

Integrating Math in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheldon Jeter

. Using the SEE as the StandardUncertainty in the individual data, the expanded uncertainty of the data with respect to the modelis U data = k c SEE (27)This uncertainty is the Uncertainty A due to random variation in the data. The correspondingerror envelope is also plotted in the following figure. Note that the error band for the data is muchwider than the error bound on the model, reflecting the averaging effect of the regression model. 5.0 4.8 Error Envelope for the data 4.6 4.4 . ln

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Economy

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon Juneau; Kant Vajpayee; Eyler Coates

entityleaves the system, the NPV is collected as a statistic and tabulated by the simulation software.Five thousand scenarios are run by the simulation program. It only takes 0.05 minutes to run thesimulation. Thus, the number of scenarios can be increased greatly with little strain on computerresources.Step 8 – Analyze the outputThe text output of the simulation program is given in Figure 4. Because each entity was createdone time unit apart, the current time on the Arena report also reflects the number of replicationsin the study (5000). The output reporting capabilities of simulation packages are used toadvantage here. Summary statistics are automatically generated. One can see that the net presentvalue of the 5000 scenarios ranges from $4274.6 to

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Kelley; Mark Talbot; Jeffrey Starke; Michael Butkus

features an iterative design opportunity because problemsolving is a process that students must experience iteratively.10 Such an experience allows for aperiod of design activity, a period of growth and reflection, and a follow up period of "higherlevel" design activity. Because troubleshooting existing processes is quite different than designinga new device or process,2 the follow-on design activity would ideally entail an advanced phase ofthe same project that involves troubleshooting flaws in their first design activity. In addition, thismultiyear design project would allow for the assessment of teamwork and communicationsthroughout the students' engineering program, not just during the last semester – which isessential for student development

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Carpenter; Cindy Finelli; Honor Passow; Trevor Harding; Cynthia Finelli

. Rather,homework assignments, in which the student is allowed to reflect on the work and to engage indeeper thinking, may provide more useful information about student performance. Thus, thechallenge for faculty becomes one of making homework seem more serious to the students,thereby reducing the level of cheating and allowing educators to benefit from the fact that thismay be the “truest” method of assessment. To achieve this goal, educators could increase theweighting which is placed upon homework in assigning the final course grade or could adoptpolicies (and make these policies clear to the students) that treat homework cheating as severelyas examination cheating.So of the three potential consequences investigated here (shame, embarrassment

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak

, S.E., Stategies for Creative Problem Solving, Prentice Hall, 1995.17 Cloete, A., Solving Problems or Problem Solving: What are we teaching our students?, Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, June 24-27, 2001, Albuquerque, NM.18 Prusak, Z., Laboratory Experiments in Process Design and Optimization, Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, June 24-27, 2001, Albuquerque, NM.19 Schon, D., Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action, Basic Books, 1983.20 Otto, K.N, Wood, K.L., Product Design, Techniques in Reverse Engineering and New Product Development, pp.43-46, Prentice Hall, 2001.21 Lubkin, J.L.(ed.), The Teaching of Elementary Problem-Solving in Engineering and Related Fields, American Society for

Conference Session

Potpourri Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Thompson; William Riffe; Laura Rust; Brenda Lemke; B. Lee Tuttle; Henry Kowalski; Douglas Melton; Lucy King; Jacqueline El-Sayed

) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (lectures, some in labs)(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (lecture coverage)(g) An ability to communicate effectively (leadership) (lab collaboration and presentation)(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues (lecture coverage)(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practiceAfter three terms, a course binder was assembled to reflect the course syllabus, content, lecturenotes, lab

Conference Session

Related Engineering Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ruth Davis

training andmore and more mathematics. England and Europe seemed to be catching on, but there was Page 8.1023.4substantial resistance from traditionalists in the US. The most telling reflection of this is the factProceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition ©2003,American Society for Engineering Educationthat in 1920 there was still a debate whether or not engineering students should be required tolearn calculus!Engineering MathematicsWhen we think about engineering mathematics we usually think of the calculus as the startingpoint. But the calculus is the frosting, not the cake in modern

Conference Session

FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Ordel Brown Ph.D., West Virginia University; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

assigned as well as in-class activities with librarian andfaculty present in class to assist as needed. The assignments from the librarians were reinforcedin course work assigned by faculty. In this way, the information literacy component was Page 25.534.3seamlessly integrated into the curriculum.2.1 Modified Learning ObjectivesCourse learning objectives were modified to reflect the new emphasis on expanded technicalwriting skills. The learning objectives were framed as expected student outcomes. Existingstudent outcomes were clarified by specifying activities related to preparing technical reports thatstudents will be able to do upon successful

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faizal Karim; Saloome Motavas, University of British Columbia; Deborah Esther Feduik, University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Page 25.560.86. ClosingWe concluded the session by once again revisiting the training objectives. A final opportunitywas given to the trainees to ask any other questions that may not have been covered during thetraining. We also take this opportunity to inform the students any resources available on campusthat may be of value to them during their TAship. The facilitator who shared the “Golden TA”closed with reflections on how their own attitude had changed after they had finished their firstTA appointment at the University.6.1 SurveyAt the end of the two sessions, we administered a brief survey to gauge the overall effectivenessof the program. The survey consisted of eight five-point Likert-item2 questions and threefreeform questions. For

Conference Session

Active and Project-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

athand without much relation to earlier knowledge. The types of questions asked are often ofthe type: “How do I solve this problem?”, “Why cannot this equation be used?” or “What iswrong with my solution?”. Although these kinds of questions are perhaps necessary, they arequite narrow and give not a deeper level of understanding. During the projects in the course,however, the students proceed further, for example reflected over the theory and its practicalimplications. The students are enforced and/or motivated to really understand how things aretied together – to understand “the whole picture”. Similar results were obtained in 16, wherealso new kind of learning emerged in the group.The method used in this study is mostly qualitative. It would be

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Evan T. Curtis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

University online systems. University and COE administrators were invited to ENGR 30to discuss and demonstrate to students how to utilize tools like the degree auditing system(DARS) and MyRED, the academic portal. Both systems are used by students to navigatecurriculum requirements, course content, and student information. Introducing students to thesetools led to an interactive discussion led by the COE’s Director of Undergraduate StudentAdvising explaining the nuances of transferring credit and proper course sequence. In Anderson-Rowland, et al’s1 reflective paper on community college students who transition intoengineering, they found that students’ GPA was hindered because they choose to take coursesout of sequence so they could take courses

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Evangelista P.E., U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

graded events aredue. Instead, their perceived time spent on class is likely a reflection of classes when nothingspecial was due.Table 2-Summary of students surveyed Average Actual Sample Sample Average Actual Course Reported Prep Course Prep Surveyed Size Reported GPA GPA Time (min) Time Control course 54 3.41 3.23 36.1 63.0 Course using 39 3.1 3.05 43.3

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Ram V. Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Vinaya Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Earl Hilton Martin

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

with development of a module incorporatingNASA activities and content into the teaching of calculus. For example, students will beintroduced to information about the shape of various space crafts and shown that the volumes ofsuch space crafts can be computed by using the disk and shell methods in calculus. Other issues Page 25.609.4such as computing light reflection on different shapes of mirrors will be included in the modules.Mathematics Module I:The project “Design Crew Module and Find the Volume” In teaching Calculus II, we used a module which involves using Disk method to computethe volume of revolving object. This project is

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell P.E., Ohio Northern University; David R. Sawyers Jr., Ohio Northern University; Jed E. Marquart, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

participate regularly, though to alesser degree, and another six students have helped out occasionally. When HPVC leaders wereasked to rate the ease of meaningful contribution as described for the Aero Design project above,the response averaged 2.5. Both leaders added a comment that it would have been even easierhad they been asked earlier in the year. “This is a very young, inexperienced team so newcomerswould not be that far away from the more ‘seasoned’ ones.”Level of participation in the Robotic Football Competition, being a formal capstone projectassigned to a certain group of students, is less a reflection of commitment. The hours devoted by

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob T. Allenstein, Ohio State University; Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

activity throughout thedesign project and the number of times each student team revisited the activity on a weekly basiswas recorded. This information was requested to provide insight into the students' experienceswithin the design cycle.The items discussed in this section reflect the beginning of a more thorough consideration of thestudent-teams academic experiences in multidisciplinary industry-sponsored capstone project-based learning environments. Given that the seven design and project management activities inthe aforementioned team-based surveys represent a reasonably full set of activities for most anydesign project, several favorable outcomes are expected from analyzing the data, including howthe project course "tempo" effects the design