Conference Session

Curricular Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech; Lynette Osborne, National Academy of Engineering; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-241: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE MEASURES OFCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A STRUCTURED WORKSHOPCURRICULUMMaura Borrego, Virginia Tech MAURA BORREGO is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and 2005 Rigorous Research in Engineering Education evaluator. Dr. Borrego holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Her current research interests center around interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering and engineering education, including studies of the collaborative relationships between engineers and education researchers. She was recently awarded a CAREER grant from NSF to study interdisciplinarity in engineering

Conference Session

ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allyson Frankman, Brigham Young University; Jacob Jones, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

socialproblems in the world around them will be beneficial to them in future careers. An article in theCornell Chronicle observed, “No longer the ‘me generation’, American engineering students areactively taking on some of the world’s toughest problems…students and professional engineers[are] working to improve the lot of some of the world’s poorest communities, many in thedeveloping world.”3 Helping the impoverished have a better life enables students to look beyondthemselves into the world around them.In order to engage engineering students from many disciplines in a global opportunity, a newvariable credit (1-3) course was developed and is currently in progress during the Winter 2007semester. For all engineering disciplines (chemical, civil

Conference Session

Engaging Uses of Course Management Systems, Blogs, and Open Source and a Database as Tools for Library Instruction

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson; Michael Fosmire; Amy Van Epps, Purdue University; Bruce Harding, Purdue University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2007-420: NEXT GENERATION OF TUTORIALS: FINDING TECHNICALINFORMATION AT PURDUEMegan Sapp, Purdue UniversityMichael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries -- PHYSAmy Van Epps, Purdue UniversityBruce Harding, Purdue University Page 12.1106.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 NEXT GENERATION OF TUTORIALS: FINDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION AT PURDUEPurdue University recently developed a multifaceted tutorial to provide just-in-time assistancefor students seeking technical information. The tutorial incorporates an instructional, animatedcomponent that stresses the reasons why different kinds of technical information are important inan engineer’s career. It

Conference Session

Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Nunnally, University of Missouri - Columbia; James Thompson, University of Missouri; Steve Wyatt, University of Missouri - Columbia

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

for University of Missouri Extension and College of Engineering. He provides leadership for the Missouri Small Business Development Centers, Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Missouri Small Business Development Centers, Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Missouri Federal and State Technical program, Career Options, Missouri Market Development, Missouri Film Commission, and various environmental programs. Last year the programs served more than 20,000 participants and had nearly a half-billion dollars in economic impact. Since 2002, Steve has

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Jokar, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Xiaolin Chen, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hamid Rad, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

technical competency in manufacturingfirms where most mechanical engineering graduates are employed. Two lectures were designedto: (1) introduce freshmen students to fundamentals in materials and manufacturing, (2) exposethem to advanced materials and 21st century manufacturing system, (3) involve them in hands-onactivities, and (4) encourage them to pursue degrees and careers in mechanical engineering. Thefirst lecture was focused on material processing while the second one on contemporary issues inmaterials and manufacturing.In the first lecture, the students were introduced to the modern manufacturing systems startingfrom marketing to delivery. Then, all students pretended to run a manufacturing company called“Cougar Emblem Manufacturing (CEM

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Edgardo Torres-Caballero, Hewlett Packard; Francisco Andrade, Hewlett-Packard México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

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International

engineering curriculum innovation/reform and quality assurance/accreditation initiatives.Numerous workshops on these topics have been delivered to institutions in Mexico, Argentina,Brazil, Peru and Chile, seeding important developments, as the following comment from theDirector of the University of Chile states: “This workshop turned out to be the seed of a continuing effort to change our teaching methods… our school has started work on a deep review of our curriculum and our approaches to teaching and learning. Many of the professors involved recognize that experience as a turning point in their careers. Our school is strongly research-oriented and teaching often tends to be seen as a lower priority activity. The

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Minorities in Engineering

and Civil engineering majors at Georgia Tech. As there is always sufficient number of students enrolled in those majors, this course is taught at lease once every year.g) ENGR 1103 – Principles of Engineering Analysis and Design (Fall 2002) This is comparable to “Introduction to Engineering” course as is customarily taught in most engineering programs. The only difference is that ASU course is taught at sophomore level instead of the freshman level with pre-calculus as prerequisite. Primarily, this course introduces students to the engineering career opportunity, course requirements, survival skills, team work, technical communications, design approach, and ethical practices. The course is also used to reinforce concepts

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa Cruz; Tiffany Wise-West P.E., University of California Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali Shakouri Shakouri, Purdue University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

refrigerators on a chip, and waste heat recovery systems. He is also working on a new interdisciplinary sustainability curriculum in collaboration with colleagues in engineering and social sciences. He has initiated an international summer school on renewable energy sources in practice. He received the Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering in 1999, the NSF Career award in 2000, and the UC Santa Cruz School of Engineering FIRST Professor Award in 2004 Page 23.537.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH A REAL­WORLD PROJECT IN A

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Student

. Perry’sDevelopmental Scheme). 4 A student typically enters the university in positions 1 or 2 with avery ‘right or wrong’ point of view. As the student progresses through their collegiate career andengages in experiences, they transcend through positions 2, 3, and 4; ideally graduating inposition 5 (or higher) where they have acquired the ability to perceive knowledge and values asrelative, contingent and contextual.4 Because the university is an educational environment, theintellectual development of the student from positions 1 or 2 to position 5 is an important part ofthe transformation of the student and the goal of the institution.Experiences play an important role in this transformation and sadly, not all experiences arepositive; potentially having a

Conference Session

Using graphics in the rest of the engineering courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard W Marklin Jr, Marquette University; Jay R. Goldberg P.E., Marquette University; Mark Nagurka, Marquette University

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Engineering Design Graphics

say that I have enough talent to be a visual artist and possibly have a career in visual art.9 I can draw objects and buildings as well as Frank Lloyd Wright did. Page 23.616.8Appendix 2: Description of activities in the ten classes 1. Draw the plastic pipe fitting in < 25 min (pre-test drawing); how to hold a pencil; draw lines of various weights; rotate paper so minimize angular deviation of the wrist; draw orthographic views of a cube (top, side, front) 2. Collect homework; review orthographic views of a cube; draw a circle with the 8-point method; draw orthographic views of a metal electrical box 3. Collect

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Engineering and Public Policy

monitored construction schedules and continually communicated progress to all appropriate stakeholders, and designed a construction lay down area with the Army Corps of Engineers and the contractor and coordinated alternative traffic flow with emergency response and facility personnel. Mr. Bates’ career in the Air Force provided experience with several Department of Defense construction projects where he was able to refine his leadership and construction management skills. He planned, resourced, and executed the design-build of over thirty construction projects involving airfield pavements, base facilities, maintenance and repair ranging from $25K to $180M. He wrote project statements of work, performed periodic

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osvaldo Clua, University of Buenos Aires; Maria Feldgen, University of Buenos Aires

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. Page 23.748.9 Analyzing the reported data on mandatory technology and comparing it with the technology weknow is used in the courses, we found that a lot of technology went unnoticed. In the groupinterview we could state that students did not identify the used technology with the survey Items. English language is perceived as a mandatory skill among students. In the case of ICT studentswhere data form higher courses is gathered, it can be seen that mastery in English increases asthey progress in their careers. It is usual for teachers to make students read material in Englishand the awareness of the importance of the language increases with this practice. The use of technology when studying showed that the main difficulty laid not with the

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Science Using Innovative Methods

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James Gardner Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering; Ram V Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Sachin Marotrao Shendokar, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

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Materials

radiation hardened nanoelectronics. Dr. Ryan joined JSNN after working at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany as Associate Vice President of Technology and Professor of Nanoscience from 2005 to 2008. At CNSE, he managed the cleanrooms and numerous consortia involving CNSE and its industrial partners such as IBM, TEL, AMAT, ASML and others. Dr. Ryan joined CNSE after a 25 year career with IBM. From 2003 to 2005, he was a Distinguished Engineer and Director of Advanced Materials and Process Technology Development and served as the site executive for IBM at Albany Nanotech. Prior to that assignment Dr. Ryan managed interconnect technology groups in research, development and

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Kimberly A Warren, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

that students who are self-regulated, who keep their goals inmind, and know what they are doing and why they are doing it feel competent and do their workat a level that would enable them to do well in the class. This finding aligns well with empiricalstudies in cognitive science29. The implications of these findings suggest the importance ofmotivation, self-regulation, and self-efficacy in student learning process. While contentknowledge is important, keeping students motivated, self-regulated, and efficacious wouldcertainly help students reach their academic and career goals.Acknowledgements This project was funded by the National Science Foundation TUES Program through the Division of Undergraduate Education (Proposal 0837647). The authors

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech; Vinod K Lohani, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Manuel Alejandro Martinez, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

and Engineering Tech- nology programs covering topics such as control systems, digital signal processing and electromagnetics.Manuel Alejandro Martinez, Virginia Tech Manuel A. Martinez is a sophomore at Virginia Tech majoring in Chemical Engineering. He hopes to pursue a career in the chemical industry with a focus on monitoring chemical impacts on environmental Page 23.783.1 health. He participated in the summer 2012 NSF REU Program, Water Sciences and Engineering, as a water quality monitoring technician in the LEWAS Lab. Based on his performance in this program, he was brought on as a student member of

Conference Session

Involving Undergraduates in Research

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Usama El Shamy P.E., Southern Methodist University; Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Flora P McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

academic careers about the impact of learning these geotechnicalconcepts for other classes, graduate school or jobs.CONCLUSIONSThe installation of an educational module that for the first time integrates remote major researchinstrumentation into an undergraduate class appears to have been successful. Students’perceptions of the module were very positive. Students agreed that observing the stressdistribution under the footing and loading it to failure in the live experiment helped them betterunderstand stress distribution and bearing capacity. Additionally, many students showed interestin interacting with students from other schools. Many students showed interest in seeing moreexperiments like this one for other applications in geotechnical

Conference Session

Bringing Industrial Applications into the Classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

disseminated throughASEE conference papers, and some of the problem sets described in this paper will be used inthe next edition of Felder et al. 5Current efforts include expanding the dissemination of this material through the ASEE ChemicalEngineering Division (CHED) Summer School. This will help extend the reach of thesematerials to an audience of educators early in their careers who will be able to directly impact thestudents they teach. The 2012 ASEE-CHED Summer School was held at the University of Page 23.793.2Maine in Orono, Maine, July 21- 27. The Summer School included over 20 workshops andmany opportunities for faculty to network and share

Conference Session

Misconceptions

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karla L. Sanchez, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David Sederberg, Purdue University; Grant P Richards, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. Gail Jones, NC State University; Hong Z Tan, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University, a Guest Researcher position in the Institute of Life Science and Technology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and a Visiting Researcher position at Microsoft Research Asia. Tan was a recipient of the prestigious US National Science Foun- dation’s Early Faculty Development (CAREER) Award, and she was a Chinese National Natural Science Funds’ Distinguished (Overseas) Young Scholar. In addition to serving on numerous program commit- tees, she was a co-organizer (with Blake Hannaford) of the International Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems from 2003 to 2005. In 2006, Tan served as the Found- ing Chair of the IEEE

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stanley W. Hsu, University of California, Davis; Rajeevan Amirtharajah, University of California, Davis; andre knoesen, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, U C Davis

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Electrical and Computer

Foundation CAREER award in 2006. He is also a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Wireless Research Center for the 2012-13 academic year.Dr. andre knoesen, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, U C Davis Andr´e Knoesen received his B.Ing. degree in electronics engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in 1980 and the M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, in 1982 and 1987, respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of California, Davis, in 1987 where he is now a Professor. He performs research in biosensors, and materials for high-frequency electronic and optoelectronic applications. Dr. Knoesen is a fellow of the

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

level of electric power. Another trend hasstarted very recently to utilize the telephone and other communication devices to control and monitorothers wirelessly using the Internet and its extensions. All types of communication devices havebecome popular among consumers, particularly college-age young.Electrical and computer engineers will not be successful without having a good skill set inunderstanding how the communication devices work in terms of exchanging and processing data.While most of them may not become software application developers, they would still need tounderstand the trends, adapt, and adopt the technologies to be successful in their careers. Teachingembedded systems has been around for a long time for the purpose of giving the

Conference Session

Approaches to Mathematics Curriculum to Include Projects and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville

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Mathematics

areinterested to see if the time it takes to complete the engineering mathematics sequence, students’performance in core courses in their major discipline, and the graduation rate might bettermeasure of the impact of educational technology adoptions on teaching and learning, especiallyif some other factors such as part-time employment, college preparedness, and enthusiasm forengineering as a career are controlled for. Developing the database, surveys, and infrastructureto gather and track this type of assessment information is the next critical step.References1. Budny, D., LeBold, W. & Bjedov, G. Assessment of the impact of the freshman engineering courses. J. Eng. Educ. 405–411 (1998). at 2. Ohland, M. W., Yuhasz, A. G. & Sill

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

3.55Product Design & ManufacturingEngineering EGR 290 Co-op I (Summer 2013) 0 0 3 8 3.73 EGR 390 Co-op II (Winter 2012) 0 0 6 3 3.33 EGR 490 Co-op III (Fall 2013) 0 0 3 6 3.67 Mean: 0 0 12 17 3.59for two others. From the graduating student perspective, they are adequately prepared for dealingwith ethical issues in their early career. As is typical with many self-assessments, students maytend to score themselves lower than their actual knowledge and skills level, as evidenced byscores on the course assessments and feedback from employers on

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 1 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in a classroom setting by the teachersthemselves. These two features are crucial for making CorePal a content-rich and dynamicresource for teachers. At the same time, we anticipate a strong user base will expand the databaseto include content beyond the 8th Grade Physical Science standard, as requested by teachers. Atthe same time, we are in the process of mapping the content to the Next Generation ScienceStandards (NGSS).18 Mapping to NGSS, will greatly expand the applicability of CorePal. Withthese changes, CorePal has the potential to become an indispensable tool for teachers to inspirethe next generation of students pursuing careers in the scientific and technical fields.!Acknowledgements!This project was funded by support from the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Brian Thomas, Trine University; Andrea Mitofsky, Trine University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; John Eiler

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 24.122.2programs 31-35.A less common approach towards multidisciplinary education is the module-level project,defined here as a project having a time span of less than a semester. One example of a module-level project is a robot design-build assignment within a “circuits for non-electrical students”course, where students apply concepts presented earlier in the semester 36. Another example is aset of mini-projects placed at the beginning of a two-semester capstone course. Theseexperiences provide students with a low-risk introduction to the multidisciplinary design skillsthey are expected to exercise later in the academic year 37 and in their careers. It should be notedthat both examples occur within the context of a single course.This

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Civil Engineering

course demanded. To achievethe goals of the project, the challenges needed to be difficult in order to engage the students in Page 23.281.10authentic practice. Some students with little prior knowledge may find the challenges toodifficult; therefore, a great variance among the responses may occur on items related toperformance. The students also appreciated the classroom learning experience and instructor.Students reported these experiences prepared them for their engineering career, but were neutralabout how well the challenges prepared them for the exam. This finding was not too surprising,because the objectives of the exams were more focused on

Conference Session

Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho; Victor Freitas de Azeredo Barros, Science and Education Reseach Council

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International

, resourcefulness as well as social and cultural.• Taking professional attitude consistent with the principles governing the work area, working in multidisciplinary teams and relating appropriately with other professionals, clients and suppliers.• Manage the career with initiative and in an entrepreneurial way, to provide services or organizations to conduct own business. Page 23.284.9• Acting responsibly, committing to the principles of ethics, environmental sustainability, the preservation of health and social development, directing its activities to the values expressed in the professional ethos, which results in quality and

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Electronics and Circuits

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avik Dayal, Virginia Tech; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; A. A. (Louis) Beex, Virginia Tech

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

student learning of one-to-two fundamental concepts, or to demonstrate acomplex theorem, also taught in the companion lecture course. The students are required to havethe equipment available to them throughout their academic career as faculty members can assignhands-on homework assignments or in-class experiments into other courses. Hands-on activitiesusing the electronic platform have been incorporated into courses on electromagnetic fields,signals and systems, and fiber opticsiii.As the circuits laboratory courses were refined, open-ended design projects were introduced toallow students to select and apply an appropriate set of concepts to create a circuit that metspecifications. In our review of the assignments and their mapping to the design

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Tech Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin PE, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University

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Ocean and Marine

Research Laboratory (1998- 2003; Adelphi, Md.), and Technical Director /Director of Waterways Experiment Station (1985-1998; Vicksburg, Miss.). He has authored/co-authored over a hundred technical papers and reports during his career in private industry, government and academia. His current research interests are nearshore wave transformations, coastal structures, tsunami inundation, hurricane surges, high performance computing, and engineering education.Ms. Qing Pang, Jackson State University Ms Qing Pang is Research Associate in the Department of Computer Engineering, School of Engineer- ing, College of Science, Engineering & Technology, Jackson State University. She earned her M.S. in Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technolog Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilo Vieira, Eafit; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

science class in 10,000 US high schools by the year2016, uses teacher professional development programs as the main vehicle for accomplishingthis goal. Professional development programs provide opportunities for teachers to bring aboutchange in their classroom practices, attitudes and beliefs, and learning outcomes 5. Othercountries have begun to realize the same need of increasing the number of professionals optingfor a computing related career. The US model can be used as a framework for addressing thesame issue. Page 23.301.2Developing countries, such as Colombia, are not the exception. Colombia faces the possibility offalling behind if they do

Conference Session

Construction Industry Issues in the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mei Liu, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; F. H. 'Bud' Griffis, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Andrew J Bates, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Construction

Army Corps of Engineers and the contractor and coordinated alternative traffic flow with emergency response and facility personnel. Mr. Bates’ career in the Air Force provided experience with several Department of Defense construction projects where he was able to refine his leadership and construction management skills. He planned, resourced, and executed the design-build of over thirty construction projects involving airfield pavements, base facilities, maintenance and repair ranging from $25K to $180M. He wrote project statements of work, performed periodic design reviews, developed feasibility reports, schedule updates, executed the change-order process, and validated progress payments. He also conducted