Conference Session

Educational Trends in Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Mickelson

underrepresented students (women and minorities)· To enhance learning and team skills using collaborative, learning-based educational methodology in the learning community courses· To improve written communication skills by creating a writing link between the first- year composition courses and other technical courses in the AE and AST curriculaAdditionally, we created the following specific objectives, which have served as tangibleguides for program planning:· To build excitement for the fields of engineering and technology· To increase student involvement within the department of ABE· To increase student interaction with the ABE faculty· To increase student interaction with ABE upper-level students· To have students learn about the differences

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Shawn Klawunder; Blace Albert; Ozer Arnas

a problem. 7. Communicate, plan the implementation and assess the effectiveness of an engineered solution. 8. Demonstrate technical proficiency in an engineering discipline that is relevant to the needs of the Army.The Learning Model A common Learning Model was adopted for each engineering sequence to add structureto the cadet’s academic experience. Each cadet still takes a core curriculum during the first twoyears at the Academy. A portion of this curriculum gives them the math and science foundationrequired for success in each engineering sequence. All seven three-course sequences follow anintegrated progression from predominantly engineering science to mostly engineering design. Acommon design process is

Conference Session

International Engineering Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Bahadur Khan Khpolwak; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz

, Newton, MA, along with eleven American institutions; namely, Carnegie-MellonUniversity, Georgia Institute of Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Lehigh Un iversity,North Carolina State University at Raleigh, Purdue University, Rice University, Stevens Instituteof Technology, University of Cincinnati, University of Notre Dame, and Washington University,(St. Louis).Of great significance, also, was the move into new and permanent quarters at the end of the year1963. This building was one of several newly constructed buildings on the new Kabul UniversityCampus which were planned and built through the joint efforts of the Royal Government ofAfghanistan and the united States Government. In 1970, a five-year curriculum was adopted. Thefive

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Selmer Bringsjord; Paul Bello

. Page 7.152.9A tutoring system for logic will often have explicitly coded solutions for each exercise that a“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”student is presented with. We feel that this is a limiting factor for how useful the system weenvision can be. An agent should be able to take the current state of the proof, and generate asequence of steps to eventually satisfy all of the goals. The ability to perform such a complexchain of inferences is the hallmark of a goal-based agent. The goal-based agent architecture thatwe endeavor to implement subsumes both traditional planning agents and

Conference Session

Assessment of Biomedical Engineering Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul King; Joan Walker

and describes how concept maps can be structured.Figure 1. Example of concept map and description of how concept maps can be Page 7.322.2structured (Taken from Novak, 2000).Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education Session 2002-1225Concept maps can be used as a learning strategy, an instructional strategy, a strategy forcurriculum planning, and a means of student assessment.6 Use of concept mapping hasbeen associated with the

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lammi, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

defining the problem space is to gatherpertinent data, delineate the overall goal, and create an initial plan or “next steps.” The designerthen moves from the problem space to the solution space8. However, the process may move back Page 22.1520.3and forth between the problem and solution spaces iteratively as new insights or constraints aregained. Engineering design typically entails the resolution (trade-off) of the designer’s goal,natural and physical laws, and the criteria set forth by clients or other external parties15. Theexternal criteria are often constrained and associated with resources, such as capital or time9. Jonassen16 further

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

that helps both students and teachers visualize difficult or abstract concepts.From the online curriculum, each day’s lesson plan, master notes, and supplemental materials areeasily accessed by the teachers.Professional DevelopmentEstablishing and building relationships with individual teachers and administrators in schoolsystems throughout our region is the most critical component to all of our K12 educational Page 22.1419.5outreach programs. During the summer of 2010, 26 teachers from 14 regional schools joineduniversity faculty for a two-week professional development workshop held at Louisiana

Conference Session

Ethical Perspectives on the Grand Challenges of Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineering "Grand Challenges" lately developed by the National Academy ofEngineering enter a long historical tradition of such epically scaled to-do lists, dating back to theprofession's origins in the mid-nineteenth century. The mission statements, codes of ethics, and,later, lists of so-called grand challenges that have issued from engineering societies have servedthe dual function of directing engineers' work and supporting particular cultural roles for thesebodies of experts. Almost all such plans, regardless of period or sponsoring body, have alsoblended highly practical aims of industrial and infrastructural development with more inchoateprojects of societal uplift. The Grand Challenges of the NAE, currently playing a formative rolein many

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University; Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Will, Valparaiso University; Peter E. Johnson, Valparaiso University; Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

criticalsubsystem.Oral Progress Reports: As individuals, students provide a five minute presentation that updatesthe course participants on the status of their team's project. A question and answer periodfollows the presentation.Semester 2Project Status Reports: As individuals, students write and review a one page technical report thatsummarizes the status of their project.Milestone Demonstration: As a team, students manufacture and present a prototype of a criticalsubsystem.Final Test Plan: As a team, students develop a test plan for their system that assures all systemdesign requirements have been met if the system passes all tests.Video: As a team, students develop a five minute video that summarizes their entire project.Poster: As a team, students create a

Conference Session

Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Ashland O. Brown P.E., University of the Pacific; Christina Kay White, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

involvesstudying and analyzing active learning tools and techniques, along with the assessment methodsfor determining their efficacy. When Felder investigated learning and teaching styles in engineering education duringthe late 1980s, there was quite a response from the community [10]. Felder sought to explaincommon pitfalls in engineering classrooms and propose a plan to improve engineering educationas a whole. Drawing on the research of Kolb, Myers, and Piaget [11], Felder looked toimplement educational psychology research for his own practical purposes and for direct use inthe classroom. He recognized divergences between the way most engineering students tend tolearn and the way most instructors tend to teach. As early as the 1990s, engineering

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

fallsemester, the projects are staffed; teams develop a complete problem/project description, developa project schedule, and complete a formalized design process to select a solution to the problem.During the second semester, the students do detailed design of their chosen solution, create amanufacturing plan (make/buy decisions and component manufacturing), and complete aprofessional level prototype. Deliverables include an extensive design report, engineeringdrawings and the prototype.Staffing teams with students from a variety of engineering education programs with distinct skillsets yields significant benefits for both the students and project solution quality. In addition tothe mix of technical skills, the students have a mix of professional

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

shown in Tables 5 and 6. Page 22.1313.8 Cohort 2009 2010 2011 & Data Cohort Cohort Beyond Plans Number of Students (School of 26 39 50 Engineering) (planned) Number with C or better in College 26 of 26 39 of 39 --- Algebra Number with C or better in 21 of

Conference Session

SE Tools and Techniques

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane Markstrum, Bucknell University; Gary M. Haggard, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

previouslyseen by all of the students, start up costs are minimal since students with experience using the toolshelp their classmates to learn them. As a result, the less experienced class members increase theirproficiency over the whole term. The instructor should also help to identify the target audience at the school for the visualizationtool. This should be done in collaboration with another instructor so that the students have a readyset of students who can act as subjects for a practical user study. The decision about the intendedaudience is important because it helps the students determine an appropriate test plan and keeps the Page

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Nemes, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Kirsten S. Hochstedt, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elizabeth C. Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Robert M. Capuro, Pennslyvania State University; Sven G. Bilen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

Educator Award. In January 2010, Liz stepped down as Director of the E- SHIP Minor to help define expansion plans for undergraduate entrepreneurship education across Penn State. Liz is co-Director of the Lion Launch Pad, a new student-centric on-campus business incubator. Liz is also involved in NSF-funded research, supporting both PFI and IEECI grants, and is the incoming Program Chair for the ASEE Entrepreneurship Division (2010-2011). Since 2006, Liz has been involved in developing the ASME Innovation Showcase (I-Show), which pro- vides a platform for top collegiate student teams to compete for seed money and attend 4-day business start-up workshops with the goal to commercialize their product idea. In the three I

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gwen Lee-Thomas, Ph.D., Old Dominion University; Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Ali Yalcin, University of South Florida

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

of discrete event systems, production planning and control, industrial information systems, data analysis and knowledge discovery, and engineering education research. He has taught courses in the areas of systems modeling and analysis, information systems design, production planning, facilities design, and systems simulation. He also co- authored the 2006 Joint Publishers Book-of-the-Year textbook, Design of Industrial Information Systems, Elsevier. Address: Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Ave ENB118, Tampa FL 33620-5350; telephone: (+1) 813.974.5590; e-mail: ayalcin@usf.edu

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Boerio, University of Cincinnati; Dionysios D. Dionysiou, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Miguel Pelaez, University of Cincinnati; Mark Schulz; Christopher Huth; Vesselin N. Shanov, University of Cincinnati; Donglu Shi, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

were eight (8) students in the course and they were asked to fill out a questionnaire that is used in many courses in CEAS using a five-point Likert scale (strongly disagree = 1, disagree = 2, neutral = 3, agree = 4, and strongly agree = 5). The results are shown in Table 1 where the response for the students in Nanoscale Devices is compared to the responses by students in many other courses in CEAS. It can be seen that the responses of the students in Nanoscale Devices were quite positive, especially when compared to responses for other courses in the CEAS. For example, students responded favorably when asked to rate the course (question 5). Students were less favorable regarding the planning of the

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

responses18. Liangrokapart19 et al. describe procedures for planning andconducting focused discussion group sessions with corporate recruiters. For robust curriculumdevelopment, we utilize the co-op site visit by discussing with supervisors the relevance of thestudents‟ theoretical training from our university to their on-the -job training and learning.The employer assumes the primary role as educator while supervising IPFW students. Progressand performance are reviewed by the supervisor with the student. The site visit can help create abridge between the employer and the student's academic institution by providing a vehicle forcorporate input into academic studies. Indeed, employers of our co-op students have providedvaluable feedback about course

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Eric A. Kennedy, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

activities 2 and 3), students can performindividual cell counts on their own cell lines as well as build their experience with steriletechnique and working with cells. Each student starts with one confluent flask of cells and splitsthat into multiple flasks using various split ratios. Students can be required to make observationsabout cell growth (estimating confluence) every 24-36 hours, and perform cell growth ratecalculations between the time that they plated their initial flasks and the time that the new flasksreach near-confluence. Based on their experience, students can then plan and perform one finalsplit that will leave them with a minimum of one fully confluent flask at the beginning of thenext week, in preparation for lab activity 3

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University; Kristen M. Bachman, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

therequirements to better reflect user needs, etc. Table 2. Common Genres in Software Engineering 4 Definition of a SE problem User guide Program requirements Test plan Design document Test report Code and comments for software Technical report Developer guide Installation and maintenance documents Table 3. Social Network Support for the Program Requirements GenreMany of the activities that we described in this paper (posting status updates, posting andanswering questions, and directed collaboration) can be used to support communication thatoccurs within each of the genres found in Table 2. For instance, consider Table

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna L. Gorlewicz, Vanderbilt University; Robert James Webster III, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

presented in Section 4. Section 5 contains a discussionof the results as well as future planned improvements for the laboratories based on the results, withconclusions in Section 6. 2 Overview of the Vanderbilt Haptic Paddle Hardware and Laboratory Assignments At Vanderbilt, we have contributed to the evolution of the haptic paddle through mechanical,electrical, and software changes. Initially, we used a paddle similar to that used at Stanford andJohns Hopkins, which was a cable-driven capstan that ran on C-executable files9 . The most recentversion of our setup is shown in Figure 2. The mechanical design of our paddle is similar to thatof Rice11 and Utah14 , in that the motor is at the bottom, with the capstan and handle consistingof a

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter J. Fabrycky PE P.E., Virginia Tech and Academic Applications International

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

traditional engineering discipline or domain in the same sense ascivil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering,manufacturing engineering, reliability engineering, or any of the other engineering disciplinesand domains. It should not be organized in a similar manner, nor does the implementation ofSystems Engineering or its methods require extensive organizational resources. But, for bestresults, a well-planned and disciplined approach should be followed.Systems Engineering Described. Systems Engineering may be described as a technologicallybased interdisciplinary process for bringing human-made systems and their products (technicalentities) into being. While the main focus is nominally on the entities

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Bull, Brown University School of Engineering; Maureen Kay Sigler, Brown University; Michael Lye, Rhode Island School of Design

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

all lesson plans they taught and any student work thatwould illustrate the outcome of those lessons. At the end of the semester tutors presented casestudies of their work through a presentation and a paper, describing and assessing the work theydid using data collected from their CBL experiences, and outside research on issues observed inthe field. Finally, as a way to encourage support and dialogue, tutors were given dedicated TAgroups where they were free to share experiences, problem-solve, and connect course literatureto their teaching.Students engaged in college access counseling started their work by conducting research aboutthe reform underway at the school and the surrounding neighborhood and then conducted aCommunity Asset Research

Conference Session

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen M. Doerr, Syracuse University; Jonas Bergman Arleback, Syracuse University; AnnMarie H. O'Neil, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

same time. This model exploration activity provided an opportunityfor students to develop their abilities to interpret position information from a velocity graph andvelocity information from a position graph.The second model exploration activity used the Gym applet from the interactive mathematicstextbook by Yerushalmy.20 This applet (http://www.cet.ac.il/math/function/english/line/rate/rate10.htm) was designed to help students understand how the rate of change is expressed intable values, graphs, and equations. Using the context of training plans on a weight-liftingmachine in a gym, the students explored the difference between constant and non-constant ratesof change. Specifically, they investigated the graphical and numerical representations

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University; Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

toget to know each other. This assignment helps to jump start the GV team experience as studentsare compelled to plan and to get to know one another. Learning new technology also becomesimportant for team members to communicate and share documents with one another. While thetendency is to focus on the task, team members must take the time to develop on-linerelationships with team members they likely will never meet outside of this project. Thisrelationship building becomes critical as the project proceeds and team members requireassistance and support from one another during stressful and critical times. It also increasesstudent commitment to the GV team project. Upon completion of the course students should reflect on what they have

Conference Session

FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan K. Donohue, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

The Impact of a Hybrid Instructional Design in a First-Year Design (Cornerstone) Course on Student Understanding of the Engineering Design ProcessAbstractEngineering is synonymous with design, and the interchangeable use of the terms is ubiquitousin society: see, for example, Quicken Loans’ slogan “Engineered to Amaze.”30 Design classesare therefore fundamental to an undergraduate engineering plan of study; the gains in studentperformance and retention due to involvement in design activities are well documented in theliterature. Design is also one of the criteria by which programs are evaluated for ABETaccreditation.6 Therefore, the issue is not “should we offer design courses”; the issues concerncourse

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan W. Klingbeil, Wright State University; Karen A. High, Oklahoma State University; Michael W. Keller, University of Tulsa; Ian M. White, University of Maryland; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., University of Tulsa; R. Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Jennifer Wolk, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 25.1356.5 6. I withdraw from or drop classes when they are too 2.23 0.95 difficult or inconvenient 7. I considered majors other than engineering 3.53 1.18 8. I am thinking about attending law school or medical 1.80 1.10 school. Total Score 2.33 0.61The mathematics attitudes of our students are on the high end of the scale indicating that ourstudents are already positively predisposed to mathematics. The withdrawal attitudes indicatethat, after completing the course, most students were planning on staying in

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristina M. Fields, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Tammy J. Salmon-Stephens, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Elizabeth Ann Holden, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Kim M. Lobdell P.E., KL Engineering, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

year. When creating the vision for this new model, it wasnecessary to evaluate the management and administration of the programs.Key components evaluated regarding the implementation of the age-appropriate, weekend-focused programs included involvement of current students, involvement of faculty and industryprofessionals. The Women in Engineering, Math and Science Program has included currentundergraduate students in both the implementation and program planning through bothvolunteers and paid employment. The new model with the Sky’s the Limit Programs provided Page 25.1402.4an opportunity to include more direct involvement from the undergraduate

Conference Session

Research Informing Teaching Practice I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Timothy Miller, Binghamton University ; Matthew R. Glucksberg, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

unstated parameters or assumptions.The results of the first question, “do students list parameters?” are shown in Figure 3. Seventy-five percent of teams from BME09 (9 teams) did not state any parameters. The remaining threeteams (25%) only partially stated parameters. The BME10 and BME11 teams showed markedimprovement, with seven teams (41%) in BME10 and six teams (46%) in BME11 fullyidentifying the parameters they planned to model. However, there were still ten teams (59%) inBME10 and seven teams (54%) in BME11 that failed to state any parameters or only partiallystated them. Percent  of  teamsFigure 3. The rubric evaluated teams’ ability to identify parameters they proposed to model(Framework step 2

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; William C. Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Salamah Salamah, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

distributed to each team member. 4. Students have a standup meeting to plan out development and integration. 5. Students work using side-by-side development to build the solution. 6. Students frequently integrate and test the developed components. 7. Students demonstrate the completed work to the customer who provides feedback. 8. The students have a reflection meeting to identify what process issues were encountered, what process elements were useful and worth keeping, and what possible solutions exist to ensure the team performs better on future iterations.Description of Mini-ProjectsThe mini-project sequence consists of three consecutive two-week modules. These modules aredesigned as a guided sequence for the design of a hand

Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering