Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debapriyo Paul, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

art facilities.One of the more effective ways to increase knowledge about science, technology, engineering,and math (STEM) careers is to increase the knowledge of teachers. As part of a National ScienceFoundation Advanced Technological Education project, a group of high school teachers wasoffered the opportunity to work in advanced manufacturing labs with engineering faculty. Theseprojects included additive manufacturing (AM) of ceramics, surface characterization of AMmetal parts, and surface alteration. The teachers were tasked with developing lesson plans whichincorporated the advanced manufacturing concepts that they had learned.As part of the assessment of the program, teachers were given pre- and post- research experiencesurveys

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Eleonora Emma Delgado, University of South Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, simultaneous linear equations, regression, and integration.Not available in Smart Sparrow were lessons for topics of scientific computing, differentiation,interpolation, and ordinary differential equations.In designing the assessment plan for this study, we adapted the approach used in our prior NSF-funded research on comparing blended versus flipped classrooms for numerical methods (Clarket al., 2016; Clark et al., 2018). In particular, we used a mixed-methods approach consisting ofsurveys, student focus groups, instructor interviews, and final exam comparisons. Our surveys,which enabled indirect assessment of learning and student perspectives, consisted of the Collegeand University Classroom Environment Inventory (CUCEI) (Fraser & Treagust, 1986

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick James Satterfield, University of Nevada, Reno; Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University; Miguel Rodriguez, Florida International University; Beverly Ma, University of Nevada, Reno; Jacqueline Doyle; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Geoff Potvin, Florida International University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #21673Normative and Non-Normative Engineering Student Experiences in Navigat-ing the Cultures of EngineeringMr. Derrick James Satterfield, University of Nevada, Reno Derrick Satterfield is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education and Chemical Engineering at the Uni- versity of Nevada, Reno. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in May 2017, and plans to pursue a career in academia in the future. His research interests are in graduate student attrition rates within academia, engineering identity development and the factors that influence decision making on persistence.Ms. Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Blain Christen; Trevor J. Thornton, Arizona State University; Karen S. Anderson, Arizona State University; Michael Goryll, Arizona State University; Hany M. Arafa, Arizona State University; Uday Shankar Shanthamallu, Arizona State University; Erica S. Forzani, Arizona State University; Heather M. Ross, Arizona State University; Wendy M. Barnard; Sule Ozev

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

and outcome assessment. Formative assessment, or implementation evaluation,analyzed the activities delivered, participation in activities, and participant satisfaction. Outcomeassessment, or impact evaluation, analyzed changes in participants’ knowledge, perceptions, andskills as a result of the summer program.1.1 RecruitmentThe REU plan for recruitment that was stated in our proposal was executed. Electronic formswere uploaded on our REU web site and on the NSF web site. Although our grant was approvedin late January of 2017, we had more than 80 applicants. In our evaluations, we have focused onpast performance, statement of purpose documents, providing research opportunities tocommunity college students, and we emphasize diversity. Our

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Debartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Wade Lee Robison

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Engineering Ethics

vs. project schedule, design/prototyping/testing updates, and problemtracking. Students are encouraged throughout the course sequence to focus on the connectionbetween these deliverables: How is risk management driving design decisions? How is theprototype progress affecting your schedule? How are design decisions affecting the identifiedrisks?Prior to the instructor’s EAC participation, students completed an in-class workshop on riskmanagement that included an exercise where students observed an activity and identified ways inwhich the planning team practiced risk management, with a heavy focus on technical andresource risks. These risks are the ones that could prevent the team from completing theirproject, but they have little bearing on

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Using Video, Games, and More in the First Year

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati

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First-Year Programs

exam and the D-F-W rate dropped. Thebiggest continuing challenge is getting instructors that are supportive of active learning activitiesduring lecture.To prepare for lecture, students currently have a choice of watching a video or reading through aset of PowerPoint slides. For those students who prefer a hands-on approach to learning, analternative is being developed. It is an interactive MATLAB GUI with lessons on the topics Page 26.1698.11covered in the videos. The GUI is modeled on the interactive lessons offered by Codeacademy12for various programming languages. The plan is to make this GUI available to students inEngineering Models I

Conference Session

Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics Education Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University; Shilun Hao, The Ohio State University; Jiyuan Li, The Ohio State University Civil Engineering Department; Lei Zhao; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

sequence of the raised floor platform of the Hall of Central Harmony (ca.24-m by 24-m): (I) Compact earth for floor base; (II) Erect floor-base perimeter and stairs/stepsfrom stone blocks: (III) Install column-base blocks inside this perimeter; (IV) Place strip masonryfoundations (grade beams) between column bases; (V) Place and compact soil in layers up to floorelevation level; and (VI) Place marble floor slabs. Page 26.1708.9 Fig. 6. Top view of temple floor plan of the Hall of Central Harmony (ca. 24-m by 24-m)III. Walls and Columns Walls and columns are central to the establishment of a Chinese temple. Despite thenumerous variations of the construction materials, in general

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Thomas Pitcher, The University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

hour rule”. There was no significant difference in these findings whenlooking at subsets such as engineering only vs. non-engineering students or female vs. malestudents with a slight exception in regards to what seems to be a polarization of computer sciencestudents’ involvement. From the service-learning and student outcome questions we can clearly see that skills utilizedextend beyond just what we would consider normal classroom/course objectives. There are a largenumber of students who indicated that they used a professional skill such as time management,process planning, task delegation, construction, power tools, and/or developed a new skill and/orexpanded upon a current skill. Again, based on the findings, this was neither major

Conference Session

General Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, SUNY Farmingdale State College; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; Monica Ignat Bot, Digilent; Alex Wong, Digilent, Inc.; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

with better features.”“I have learned a great deal of things from the contest: technical, mathematical, and theexperience of the contest itself, the presentation of our work in front of such an exclusiveaudience”.“I learned a lot about complex system’s planning and verification”.Several students’ comments refer to the job offers or scholarships that they received afterparticipating in this competition and meeting industry representatives:“It helped me get a job in the embedded design”.“For me, the 4th edition of the Diligent Design Contest was a career-changer... literally... At theend of my 3rd year at TUCN, I was looking for a job... and I found it thanks to the DesignContest”.“The fact that I won a prestigious European contest contributed

Conference Session

Technical Session III

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jack Bringardner, New York University; Gunter W. Georgi, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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FYEE Conference Sessions

vision wand. Regardlessof the project student teams created a plan, an engineering notebook, parallel prototypes, finalreport with market research, and a presentation.The University of Iowa developed a dedicated space to support first-year project development.Upon investigating other university makerspaces their library found that three areas were mostcommon for integration of coursework and makerspaces. Almost all makerspaces rely onprototyping tools including 3D scanning, 3D modeling, and 3D printing. Many makerspaceswere also using virtual reality as a tool for students to explore new technology. In order forstudents to implement their ideas they need to have resources for computer programming andcircuit building [7].At Portland State

Conference Session

Technical Session III

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Suzanne Keilson, Loyola University Maryland; Lynne C Elkes, Loyola University Maryland

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FYEE Conference Sessions

trends.Lifecycle Assessment, Planning, DesignStudents were also introduced to the concepts of Biomimicry and Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)in this course. Life Cycle Assessment, as defined by SETAC, is “a process to evaluate the environmental burdens associated with a product, process, or activity by identifying and quantifying energy and materials used and wastes released to the environment; to assess the impact of those energy and material uses and releases to the environment; and to identify and evaluate opportunities to effect environmental improvements'' [7, 8]. …. Its main advantage over other, site-specific, methods for environmental analysis, such as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or Environmental Audit

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

West campus, the Downtown campusand the Polytechnic campus. None of these is a main campus and none of these is asatellite campus. The Polytechnic campus is located in Mesa and the enrollment there isprojected to grow from 5,000 to 15,000 over the next decade1. As part of this plan, a newengineering program has been created at the Polytechnic campus. In order to avoidduplication of degrees already taught in engineering at the Tempe campus, the newprogram will accredit through ABET as a general engineering program. An overalldescription of this “clean slate” opportunity to rethink engineering education has beendescribed elsewhere2. Here our focus will be on the development of an electricalengineering systems concentration within this multi

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christan Whysong, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

minutes, was to allow students to hear the varying views oftheir classmates.The Departments of Biological Systems Engineering and Engineering Education are onlybeginning to implement this ethics training through a spiral themed curriculum so it is essentialto orchestrate an assessment plan for future evaluation. The assessment tool utilized for thisexercise was a survey which students spent ten minutes filling out after the class discussion. Forquestions 2.1 through 2.5, students were to circle the best response where: Page 12.854.6 1 is strongly disagree 2 is disagree 3 is no opinion 4 is agree 5 is strongly agree2.1

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Dennis Gouran, Pennsylvania State University; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

criteria: engineering knowledge, general knowledge,continuous learning, quality orientation, initiative, innovation, cultural adaptability, analysis andjudgment, planning, communication, teamwork, integrity, professional impact, and customerfocus. They mapped these fourteen competencies to each of the ABET abilities in a matrix.13Each ABET ability was mapped to more than one underlying competency. Approximately fiveitems were developed to measure each competency. For our study, we were particularlyinterested in the communication competency items.Around the same time, another group developed a framework to assess ABET criteria 3a-3kstudent outcome criteria based on Bloom’s taxonomy.17, 18 This project was supported in part byNSF funding,19 and the

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of. They all reside on campus inresidence halls during their stay, one for men and one for women. The counselors alsolive in the dorms (along with a hall manager and two assistant hall managers), enforcingcurfew and maintaining general order. They also organize activities on evenings andweekends, and often hold nighttime discussions about what it is like to be an engineeringstudent. IEP students also are also provided with meal plans, which allows them to usethe dining hall and Notre Dame’s food services facilities.Daily WorkEach student is required to write a one-page report for each of the morning lectures, aswell as for each field trip. The report details the lecture topic, and the student is alsoasked to provide his/her opinion on the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Branco, Politecnico de Viseu; Odete Lopes, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

Mechanical Workshop 11−13 Manufacturing 45 8The overall course objectives, from the desired student outcomes, were to know and understandengineering concepts, by means of an integrated historical vision, to organize and plan all thedifferent activities that the graduation requires, applying time management and study techniques,to approach different research methods, to be able to perform bibliographic research, handing insmall assignments under the supervision of the Engineering graduations and, finally, to actuallymanufacture simple parts or assembled devices using the department’s mechanical workshopfacilities, measurement equipment, machinery and hardware. The experiments and

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University; Kristine Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Sally Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Corinne Darvennes, Tennessee Technological University; Alison Wachs, Tennessee Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

assessedon the EAF form.Another factor influencing the development of the EAF survey form was the plan to use highschool students as observers. Because the observers were not knowledgeable researchers andwould have only minimal training, it was important to keep the form as simple as possible.Survey Form and Observer Orientation. A two-page survey observation form was developed,along with an instruction sheet. Prior to the opening session on the morning of EAF, eachobserver received a folder with the survey form for the day’s activities and the instruction sheet,which included a completed example form. A brief explanation was given, and observers hadtime to ask questions. The orientation session was conducted several times as the volunteerobservers

Conference Session

FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Grimm, Wayne State University

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First-Year Programs

to earn a minimum gpa of 3.0 in these 28 credits of coursework, with nograde lower than a C-, in order to move into one of the pre-professional programs in engineering.This gpa was chosen to demonstrate the strong foundation in math and science required tosucceed in engineering, as well as a commitment to university studies. It also equates to theminimum required math and science performance of students in this level of coursework fordirect admission into the pre-professional engineering program. The program is designed to becompleted in a single, full-time academic year (2 to 3 semesters). Part-time students areencouraged to work with the Engineering Bridge advisor to develop a plan of work that allowsthem to progress through the Bridge

Conference Session

Women, Minorities and the New Engineering Educator

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University; Kirk Schulz, Mississippi State University

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New Engineering Educators

etiquette and American customs that others may take forgranted.What They Don’t Tell You in Graduate School – Academic ParentingProvide planning, expectations, and guidelinesAs an advisor, it is important to develop clear guidelines and expectations for students.Appendix A gives some guidelines one of the co-authors has used with her graduate students.By putting this information in writing and providing it to the students, this helps the graduatestudents to understand more clearly what is expected of them. Similar documents can bedeveloped for journal paper preparation or other common tasks associated with your researchprogram.Be Patient – Students take time to developIt is especially important to be patient with new graduate students who are just

Conference Session

FPD12 -- Novel Approaches to First Year Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecelia Wigal, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ignatius Fomunung, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Edwin Foster, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ronald Goulet, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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First-Year Programs

future student learning and industry and society needs.Ignatius Fomunung, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Ignatius W. Fomunung received his Ph.D. in 2000 from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is presently an associate professor of engineering at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). His primary areas of interest and expertise include transportation-air quality planning and analysis, application of advanced technologies in transportation, and the development of clean alternative fuels and energy sources. Dr Fomunung is an ExCEED (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education) Fellow.Edwin Foster, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Edwin P. Foster, PhD, P.E

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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Electrical and Computer

instructive”, and “It would help to go over in lab a few more of the GUI objects,specifically the radio buttons and button groups”. 3. Course renovation for DSP and/or FPGA implementation using MatlabThis section provides a brief explanation of the on-going plan for course renovations in the EEcurriculum at EWU. The overarching goal is to incorporate a method to go from system leveldesign to real implementation of either a logic circuit or a signal processing algorithm. Many EEcourses are based on thorough understanding of theory. For instance, some classes, such as DSP,Digital Communication, and Digital Feedback Control, rely on deep theoretical understandingbefore undertaking the task of merging theory into practice. Much of the theory in those

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Gary Stewardson, Utah State University

Page 12.852.2teaching of manufacturing engineering and technology courses that involves numerous real-world examples and applications. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) requires that graduates of manufacturing programs must receive and demonstrateproficiency in laboratory experiences 15. Specifically, ABET 2000 states, “graduates must beable to measure manufacturing process variables in a manufacturing laboratory and maketechnical inferences about the process.”Moreover, under the umbrella of its Manufacturing Education Plan (MEP), the Society ofManufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation is making an aggressive push with NorthAmerican industry and universities and colleges to ensure that new graduates acquire

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ulas Toros, University of Florida; George Younis, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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International

Basic English. 4METU undergraduate program degreeThe civil engineering program at METU is a four-year program based on two 16-week semesters Page 12.358.4including the registration and final examination period, and one five-week summer semester peryear. The student must take classes based on predetermined course plans. In the second year ofthe program, students must select a non-technical elective course per semester, and one non-technical elective in the first semester of the fourth year. Seven technical electives must beselected in the fourth year of the program, along with a free elective course. Four out of seventechnical courses must be in the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Adriaens, University of Michigan; Corrie Clark, University of Michigan; Robert Sulewski, University of Michigan; John Wolfe, Limno-Tech, Inc

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Design in Engineering Education

interim reports (aimed at benchmarking progress). The students again have the opportunity to submit a draft project report for a preliminary grade, which can be improved upon by incorporating comments from all four lecturers. The final projects are presented to a professional audience, including UM plant operations, UM facilities planning, and the adjunct lecturers from industry (consultants). Communication incorporates the following elements: technical presentations, public presentations, technical reports, and essay. Page 12.1131.5Course Content and Illustrative ExamplesOver the last three years, up to sixteen teams of

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Thomas Johnson, Besam Entrance Solutions; Tom Benson, Pass and Seymour-Legrand; Dean Nestvogel, Pass and Seymour-Legrand

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Engineering Management

the two options (Chopper Bike and Racing Bike) as shown inFigure 3. Chopper Bike Racing BikeFigure 3. Product line optionsScenario 4. Production Line OptimizationYou have visited the bicycle manufacturing operations in Charlotte (Figure 4) to start theproduction planning for you new product and found a very traditional departmentalsystem with large work-in-process (WIP) queues and long lead times. This plant’sprimary function is to produce frames and forks, and to assemble with outsourcedcomponents, creating a completed and boxed bicycle. There are no formal instructions orcommunication systems for managing the operations. All personnel work at their ownrate and quality is suspect. Your responsibility is to transform

Conference Session

An International Perspective

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hasmik Gharibyan, California Polytechnic State University

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Women in Engineering

this paper we present some of the data,observations, and findings of the study; additional results of the first (Armenian) phase of thestudy can be found in a separate paper6.The investigation is ongoing (we plan to research more than one former soviet republic), andtherefore it is early to make final conclusions; however, the results obtained so far are significantenough to be presented at this time.Armenia, the Target CountryNote: All facts and statements in this section are taken from reliable official web sites7-10.Armenia (short for Republic of Armenia) is one of the 15 republics of the former Soviet Union(USSR). It covers an area of 29,800 square kilometers (slightly smaller than Maryland) and islocated in the Southern Caucasus between

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Wolf, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

20 Figure 1. Numbers of Senior Projects by Year.The Characteristics of the ProjectsVirtually any topic is accepted that integrates the use of two or more of the technical courses inthe BS-degree program of the student. The students have tackled a broad range of projects. Thebest way to describe them is simply to give the names of the projects over the last two yearswithout associating them with the students’ employers for proprietary reasons. It is obviousfrom the project titles that designs, analyses, production plans, and studies of a professional levelwere being entrusted to the students. The Design and Analysis of Front Frame Reinforcements The Design of New Mounts for Larger Sleeper Cabs

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Grandin, University of Rhode Island

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International

at least a full year at URI,completing graduate-level courses and a thesis. While URI accepts six of thenecessary 24 course credits from Braunschweig as transfer credits, Braunschweigin turn allows its students to transfer the URI credits back home, and bothinstitutions accept and recognize the thesis, which is written in English. In mostcases, therefore, the result of the year in Rhode Island is the simultaneouscompletion of both degrees.The Dual Degree Masters Program was intended to create a two-way flow ofgraduate students by making it equally attractive for URI students to complete theGerman Diplom with the URI MS degree. The plan calls for URI students tocomplete their required MS coursework at URI in year one and then to spend

Conference Session

Undergraduate Spacecraft Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael McGrath, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Aerospace

Announcement of Opportunity. The class incorporates subsystem lectures and studentpresentations with the goal of imparting a systems engineering view to the design of a spacecraftwithout attempting to teach systems engineering. Strengths and weaknesses of a classroomapproach to developing competence in the subject matter are discussed. Similarities anddifferences between the experience of a classroom environment are contrasted to the StudentNitric Oxide Explorer (SNOE) student spacecraft build. Plans for expanding the class to includethe study of a future NASA/ESA mission are reviewed.The approach for designing a spacecraft, and the knowledge of process and procedures needed todo so, have been developed from experiences gained from trial-and-error

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

construction was designed with classrooms side by side with the laboratory.This was part of the planning decision during the design phase of the building to support theintegrated lecture lab format in the WSOE at FGCU. Perhaps with the completion of the buildingsuch assignments could be attempted. In addition, integrated lecture lab does not eliminate theconventional format “long lab”, especially when deemed necessary. Instead it promotes a directconnection between the lecture and the laboratory experiment at all times possible. Figure 4. Student’s perspective of integrated lab (IL) i