Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lashun King, Tennessee State University; Thomas Byl, U.S. Geological Survey; Roger Painter, Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percentile Page 11.1083.10 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONEnvironmental Engineering students at TSU are taught RTD theory as it applies to the design ofnon-ideal flow reactors. Malcolm Field and others have applied RTD theory to describing tracerstudies in karst. This is the basis for the Q-Tracer Program developed by USEPA formathematical modeling the hydraulic characteristics of karst systems based on tracer study data.TSU has extended this theory to mathematically describe biodegradation of contaminants in

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

frequencies (80 steps) and the high Q of the filter. Thegreatest discrepancy between expectations and results is the apparent discontinuity in phasemeasurement beyond 4.8kHz. This is a consequence of the switching from one quadraturenetwork to the next at 4750Hz. There is a small error in phase relationship of the two outputs ofthe third quadrature network, and the phase reading of TUNA II is the most sensitive to phaseerror of the quadrature network when the network phase is a multiple of ±90fl. (Under thesecircumstances, the error in the network phase reading is approximately equal to the phase errorof the quadrature network). Phase error in the quadrature network also produces an error in thereading of the network voltage gain. Computations show

Conference Session

Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinay Kumar Domal, UWA; James Trevelyan, UWA

Tagged Divisions

International

Education." Journal of Engineering Education 87(3): 211-214.Meiksins, P. and C. Smith (1996). Engineering Labour: Technical Workers in Comparative Perspective. London, Verso.Miles, M. and A. Huberman (1994). Qualitative Data Analysis: An Expanded Sourcebook. Thousand Oaks, California, Sage Publications Inc.Orr, J. (1996). "Talking About Machines: An Ethnography of a Modern Job." Collection on Technology and Work: 172.Patton, M. Q. (1990). Qualitative Evaluation and Research. Newbury Park, California, Sage: 145-198. Page 11.1312.8Schön, D. A. (1983). The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Dunne, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

communications instruction. Recentexamples include the implementation PCM speech processing10, Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)and Differential Phase Shift Keying (DPSK)13 and as a general purpose communications lab toolthat includes a digital modulator for Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK), Quaternary Phase ShiftKeying (QPSK), 8-PSK, 16-PSK, 8-level Quaternary Amplitude Modulation (8-QAM), and 16-QAM schemes14. With this last example, users may choose pulse shape, baseband or carriertransmission (0 to 24 kHz) and impairment (I/Q imbalance/skew and noise/interferer). Containedwithin this paper are several digital communications experiments that augment the DSP basedcommunications features mentioned above.DSP Starter Kit FeaturesThe 6713 DSK is a turnkey DSP

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail H Keraga, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tracy N Schierenbeck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Linda McCloskey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

students to analyze a film and address leadership topics in the PD-3 curriculum. During these presentations, the instructors noted that the higher levels of the cognitive domain were not reached. Therefore, a group presentation was carefully designed to target analysis, synthesis and evaluation levels of the cognitive domain. The design included case scenarios that required the students to analyze the information given and, through the use of synthesis and evaluation, prepare and present their position. During a Q&A portion of their presentations, student responses to certain questions further help instructors analyze their learning and internalization of the course content

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Martin, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Page 11.1188.8 Pimmel, Russ, “Cooperative Learning Instructional Activities in a Capstone Design Course,” Journal ofEngineering Education, (July 2001), accessed online athttp://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&lr=&q=cache:mTq_X9wN5dkJ:https://www.asee.org/jee/papers/EE009-16.pdf+pimmel+capstone+cooperative+learning on December 14, 2005.5 Jenkins, S. Rod, et al., “Capstone Course in an Integrated Engineering Curriculum,” Journal ofProfessional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, (April 2002), pp. 75-82.6 US Military Academy Website, www.usma.edu/mission.asp, accessed January 17, 2006.7 Kaufman, pg. 26.8 Ibid, 28.9 Project Management and System Design, Instructional Memorandum, Academic Term 2006-2 (springsemester

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melinda Z. Kalainoff, U.S. Military Academy; Dawn E. Riegner, U.S. Military Academy; Matthew Deloia, U.S. Military Academy; Russ Lachance, U.S. Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

) C / 9b2 84.2 ± 37.5 (19) 100.0 ± 0.0 (20) A / D3 78.8 ± 19.7 (17) 70.9 ± 22.3 (35) B / D3 88.3 ± 10.3 (12) 70.8 ± 22.9 (43) C / D3 87.4 ± 22.6 (19) 91.3 ± 5.0 (20)1 Equilibrium constant expression K from common exam questions.2 Equilibrium quotient expression Q from common exam questions.3 Multiconcept equilibrium problem.Table 2. Results from Examination 1, reported as mean ± standard deviation(sample size). Results are shown for the instructor’s test and standard hours.References1. Hawkes, S.J., J. Chem. Ed., 2003, 80, 1381.2. Lewis, D.L., J. Chem. Ed., 2004, 81, 1265.3. de Levie, R. Aqueous Acid-Base Equilibria and

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jun Luo, Ohio Northern University; Robert Hovis, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

papers; 2) if students want to improve their papers based on the results in the evaluationforms, they must turn in the final version of the paper at the end of the tenth week. Theinstructor will calculate a new score for the paper if it has been updated according to theevaluation results. For example, if a student loses points due to spelling errors and later revisesthe paper to correct the errors, then the deducted points will be credited.The second in-class test is given in the fourth class period of this week.Week 10: Presentation.Students are required to give a presentation in class, using Microsoft PowerPoint slides. Eachpresentation is followed by a 2-minute Question-and-Answer (Q&A) session. The students areexpected to clearly address

Conference Session

New Trends in Energy Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

theproject in front of the class followed by Q&A session from the class. To achieve outcomes (e)and (h), the instructor asked an alumnus who is working in a chemical plant to give a seminar onindustrial experience. In addition, discussions of engineering standards such as HydraulicInstitute Standards, and use of engineering handbooks are utilized where appropriate to providestudents exposure to professional conduct and necessity of lifelong learning.Lessons Learned There were 15 seniors taking the class in the fall semester. At the end of the course, studentswere asked to provide feedback on the course materials and their usefulness for their professionalcareer as an entry-level engineer. Most of the feedback is very positive, and 90% of the

Conference Session

Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duane Fairfax, USMA; Kevin Huggins, USMA; Bryan Goda, USMA

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

’ confidence level and their combined average of previous IT related courses.We use a pre-course survey to determine incoming students’ confidence score with IT. ForIT305, the questions addressed their confidence level in IT skills and familiarity with MicrosoftAccess and Visio. A Likert scale, from one to five, was used to determine a raw score ofstudents in each category. Table I shows the percentage of students who fell within eachconfidence interval, C, per questions, Q. We let PQC equal the percentage of students in aconfidence interval per question. Table 1 - Distribution of Confidence Levels for Non-CS/IT Majors. Not Slightly Very Highly

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

that must be remedied immediately. It was recommended in the safetyplan submitted to the department that project leaders receive first aid training. This course ofaction is supported by 1910.151: “a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render firstaid.”General machining and equipmentAll of the grinding, cutting, milling, drilling, welding, and lathing of various metal, wood, andplastic materials presents a lot of similar potential hazards that can be covered by several OSHAregulations. This includes, for example: 1910.212 - General requirements for all machines,1910.213 - Woodworking machinery requirements, 1910 Subpart Q - Welding, Cutting, andBrazing, and 1910.215 - Abrasive wheel machinery. Also, as the vehicles are assembled

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles H. Forsberg, Hofstra University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

between theflow rate and pressure drop. Finally, the students plot the data and the function on log-log axes.They see that there is good correlation between the data and the function, the function plots as astraight line, and the data approximates a straight line. This reinforces the students'understanding that a power function plots as a straight line on log-log axes.The following data was obtained from the experiment: Flow Rate Q (gpm) Pressure Difference P (mm H2O) 1.25 11 1.8 26 2.1 31 2.5 40 2.9

Conference Session

Institutional Perspectives and Boundary Work

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valerie C. Lundy-Wagner, New York University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Sociology of Education, 82(2), 101–125.13. Ishitani, T. T. (2006). Studying attrition and degree completion behavior among first-generation college students in the United States. Journal of Higher Education, 77(5), 861–885.14. National Center for Education Statistics (2012). Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Washington, DC.15. Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative research and evaluation methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.16. Geiger, R. L., & Heller, D. E. (2011). Financial Trends in Higher Education: The United States. Working Paper.17. Alexitch, L. R. (2006). Help seeking and the role of academic advising in higher education. Help seeking in academic settings: Goals, groups, and contexts, 175

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.); Vladimir Genis, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

over the chip. The camera plugs into the USB portof a PC and produces videos (30 frames/s) of fluid flow. The magnification ranges from 10X to500X. Other camera types and set-ups are of course workable as well, including higher-endconsumer CCD cameras. The quantification of flow rate can be made adding a graduated scale inthe image, such as with a thin plastic ruler placed along the flow channel which shows theposition of the flow front in each frame along with the time for that frame. From this analysis,the flow velocity can be accurately determined as a function of time. A common analysisobjective is to determine the pressure drop ∆𝑃 between two points as a function of flow rate Q orfluid velocity v. ∆𝑃 = 𝑓

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Opportunities to Excel (PROPEL) center atColorado State University - Pueblo. The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of theentire Faculty at the Department of Engineering in developing the sustainability module.Bibliography1. Allen, D., et al. (2008). “Benchmarking sustainable engineering education: Final report.” Grant X3-83235101- 0, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Page 23.726.92. Zhang, Q., Zimmerman, J., Mihelcic, J., and Vanasupa, L. (2008). “Civil and environmental engineering education (CEEE) transformational change: Tools and strategies for sustainability integration and assessment in

Conference Session

Supporting Diversity in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lyndsey Alyssa Wright, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students naturally use three-dimensionalreasoning as a technique for problem solving. When dyslexic students encounter a problemsolving situation, they naturally change their three-dimensional perspective and examine theproblem from various angles without shifting their observation point. Many dyslexic studentsspin an object mentally without needing to alter how they are viewing that object. This skill ofshifting perspectives is useful and effective in physical science; however, in two-dimensionallanguage, changing a three dimensional perspective can result in a “b” looking like a “d”, “p” or“q”, depending on the angle at which the object is viewed. It is possible that the reasoning skillthat results in language challenges for the dyslexic student

Conference Session

Learning styles affect on students in graphic and design courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Christopher D Grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

last day of the class. On the last day of the class, studentsdress up to present their work as a team. Each presentation lasts 8-10 minutes, and is followed by2-minutes Q&A time. Peer evaluation and team evaluation rubrics were given to the students toevaluate their peers work, and team. At the end of the presentation, the instructor summarizes thestudent projects. A survey was implemented to collect students’ feedback regarding theirsatisfaction with the final project, and their comments on how to improve the delivery of thefinal project.During the four semesters, there were a total of 58 projects designed by 199 students. Someproject topics are listed in Table 1. Figure 3-6 show the exploded view and 3-D view of studentteam projects

Conference Session

Using graphics in the rest of the engineering courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy S Zhang, New York City College of Technology of CUNY; GAFFAR BARAKAT GAILANI, New York City College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Accelerator, Page 23.810.6 ability to create a four-bar linkage that serves as a steering system, ability to take into consideration many factors related to design and use them for overall planning, and ability to organize and work in teams.Formative assessment such as interactive class discussion, exit survey, and oral presentationwere used. The following table showed some of the survey results. RC Car Design Project – Q & A Worksheet Instructions: The answers to the questions below are intended as starting point for discussion and will not be graded

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Lin, Western Washington University; Ed Moran, Western Washington University; Jeremy Ruhland, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

11Fig. 4. Theoretical half-wavelength dipole antenna radiation pattern.proposed system might be a viable low-budget option for similar courses in EE and EET programsin other institutions to meet their instructional needs. R EFERENCES[1] D. G. Fang, Antenna Theory and Microstrip Antennas, CRC, 2009.[2] D. Geen and D. Smith, “Enhanced teaching of antenna theory and measurement techniques using a low cost anechoic measuring system,” in Proc. of the 25th European Microwave Conference, Bologna, Italy, September 4 1995, vol. 2.[3] H. Xie, Y. Liang, and Q. Wang, A laboratory measurement method of antenna radiation pattern, Springer, 2012.[4] V. Bhavsar, N. Blas, H. Nguyen, and A. Balandin

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Zietlow, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

problems, heat transfer is either a given input or is a dependentvariable where the conservation rvation of energy is used to solve for this elusive quantity. In thissection, a basic understanding of heat exchangers (see Figure 3) is presented. A triangle is usedto represent one-side side of a heat exchanger. The hypotenuse of the triangle represents the heattransfer surface area while the sides allow for the entering and exiting of the heat transfer fluid. TL Q THFigure 3.. Schematic of a Heat ExchangerAssuming the students have already been exposed to the three modes of heat transfer and theircorresponding

Conference Session

Programs in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James V Green, University of Maryland, College Park; Alyssa E. Cohen Sherman, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Page 23.386.12Appendix 1. Course in actionDuring the class meeting time, students actively work within their product teams and regularlypitch ideas and lessons learned to their classmates. Page 23.386.13Interesting product concepts emerged in the inaugural course offering. Page 23.386.14Appendix 2. Final presentation team score sheetEvaluator: _______________________Student Team: _______________________ Date: _______________________Time: 20 minutes plus 3-5 for Q&A (1) The Evaluator should include a ‘0’ or ‘1’ in each shaded cell

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL; Jonathan Paul Dickson, FAU; Carlo A Mazoleny, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Reference Curriculum for Systems Engineering, http://www.stevens.edu/bkcase/?q=content/grcse-graduate-reference-curriculum-systems- engineering, retrieved March 2013 Page 23.124.12

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Madina Yermagambetova, Al-Farabi KazNU; Peter John Schwalbenberg

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

hydrogel was removed from the microscope slides. 10. The hydrogel was placed in DI water for 24 hours to rinse off any possible residual monomer solution that did not polymerize.Tensile TestingMaterials • Synthesized hydrogels • Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) solution, pH 2.2, 6.8. • 2N Shimpo Force Guage, Model:FGV-0.5XY • 1000N Shimpo Force Guage, Model: FGV-200 HX • Shimpo Tensometer • Vaseline ® • Q-tips • 3M Fine grain sand paper with fabric base • Clamp Base • Tensile Clamps • PC with Estand ® Software Page 23.167.5 • Superglue gel   Procedure 1. Hydrogels with various formulations

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Blauch

. Karunamoorthy and R.H. Olliges, “Web Technology in Engineering Education – How and Why,” Proceedings of the 2000 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri.2. S.L. Lillevik, “The Classroom: Online,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Quebec Canada.3. I. Batarseh, Q. Zhang, R. Eaglin, Z. Qu, and P. Wahid, “Multi-Media Enhancement of the Electrical Engineering Core Course,” Proceedings of the 2000 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri.4. M.T. Davis, “Teaching Well Online: Part II, Interaction Design,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Quebec Canada.5. R.E. Flori, D.B. Oglesby, T.A. Philpot, N. Hubing, R.H. Hall, and V

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nghia Le

Pass FilterIf we let R14 = R 16 = R 17 = R and C4 = C 5 = C in the filter, the center frequency is: 2 2f0 = = = 4.02kHz 2πRC 2π (5.6kΩ )(0.01µF )The Q sensitivity value of the filter is: 2 2Q= = = 4. 7  R   27 kΩ  4 − 1 + 18  4 − 1 +   R15   10 kΩ  Page 8.1107.6 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationThe

Conference Session

Best Zone Papers

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Reid Vander Schaaf, US Army MICOM-AMCPM-UG (Redstone Arsenal); James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy

, American Society for Engineering Education • “The instructor uses extremely effective learning tools in class, and they really helped me to better understand the material presented.” • “This has been my favorite class…(cut). Even though it was more work than any other class, it really stimulated my learning and excitement of being a Civil major.” • “Good visual aids” • Q: Strengths of course. A: “The instructor demos and visual aids”, “Practical applications”, “Interesting material, vital to Civil and Mechanical majors”, “Made difficult concepts easy and applicable”; “Relevance to practical applications/life”; “very practical material”.A2. This instructor used effective

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Norb Delatte

Tool,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 88, No. 3, American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, D. C.4. González, Christina, “Undergraduate Research, Graduate Mentoring, and the University’s Mission,” pp. 1624-1626, Science, Vol. 293, 31 August, 2001.5. Mervis, Jeffrey (2001). “Student Research: What Is It Good For?” pp. 1614-1615, Science, Vol. 293, 31 August, 2001.6. Teller, Patricia J., and Gates, Ann Q. (2001). “Using the Affinity Research Group Model to Involve Undergraduate Students in Computer Science Research,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No. 4, American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, D. C.7. http://www.engr.washington.edu/~uw-epp/Pepl/Ethics/8. Martin, Rachel, and Norbert

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anita Mahadevan-Jansen; Christopher Rowe

activities were impossible to anticipate. Individual cases of schedule conflicts werehandled on a case-by-case basis. The entire series was managed using Vanderbilt’s course management software – Prometheus.This vehicle facilitated maintaining record of student attendance, and provided an avenue forelectronic surveys. Prometheus was also used for information exchange relevant to the panelssuch as summaries of the participating panelists. A list of sample questions specific to a givenmajor was also posted prior to each panel to ensure initiation of student-panelist discussion duringthe Q&A session. While the primary audience for these panel discussions was the freshman engineers, the panelswere also opened to all upperclassmen and faculty

Conference Session

Teamwork & Assessment in the Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sharon Sauer; Pedro Arce

) Communication Skills: Poster Presentation with external evaluators, including Q&A Written Report Peers – weekly (or more frequent) meetings, including taking minutes, using agendas. Vendors, companies using the type of systems (local power plant)i) exposes the students for the need for life-long learning in that each engineering project they will undertake, they do not have the necessary information given to them but are required to find that out and learn new material with little assistance in order to solve the problemk) requires use of presentation software such as PowerPoint to prepare the poster presentation; flow charts

Conference Session

Mentoring, Outreach, & Intro BME Courses

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Luke Herbertson; Daniel Cavanagh

 C  C  CL = Qb ,in 1 − b ,out  + U  b ,out .  C b,in   C b ,in  d) Verify conservation of mass by comparing the solute inflow and outflow with Qb ⋅ t ⋅ C b ,in = Vb ,out ⋅ C b ,out + (Q d + U ) ⋅ t ⋅ C d ,out . Page 8.468.4 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education Table 3. Calculated Values for Typical Experiments