Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Expo, 6 scholars will present their work at the 2016National Council on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), and one scholar will present his paper atthe IEEE SoutheastCon 2016.Vertically Integrated Project Based LearningThe SPIRIT program’s Project Based Leaning (PBL) activities were developed to incorporateopen-ended problem solving, teamwork, and project management. Overall the goals of theseactivities were to broaden student involvement in practical scenarios and to prepare students forthe challenges of their senior capstone project and professional practice. Three planned PBLactivities were conducted during the weekly meetings and involved structured teams working ondesign challenges. SPIRIT scholars worked in teams comprised of Seniors

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Curriculum and Resource Exchange

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Sara Hahler, Louisiana Tech University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

electrical components like DC motors, vibration (8th Grade) motors, LEDs, resistors, and switches to design and build an interactive electronic game. Additionally, they Apply have to develop a business plan for bringing their game to market. Research Topics/Projects – atoms, free electrons, current, voltage, elements, periodic table, proportions, conductors, insulators, build circuits, power sources, LEDs, resistors, switches, motors, games types, game design, develop mind maps, business plan, and cost analysis. Curricula Access All curricula materials are hosted online for ease of distribution to teachers across the country. Teachers and other K12 personnel

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

program at UVU or a two years Pre-Engineering program at UVU with the plan to transfer into an Engineering four-year program. 3) Demonstration of financial need in accordance with the U.S. Department of Education rules for Federal financial aid. 4) Full-time student majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Pre-engineering6.Student AgreementThe selected students will commit to progressing in their major by signing a contract between thestudent and the institution/department. This contract will set out their requirements to accomplishthe following6: 1) Maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 in all classes taken. 2) Meet with their

Conference Session

BIM in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Hardin Bounds, University of Southern Mississippi

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Architectural

factors may cause a hospital to upgrade 5.As per researchers, factors such as aging facilities, population shifts, stringent building codes,and others are creating the demand for new or renovated healthcare facilities 16 (Carpenter 2004).Furthermore, the Affordable Care Act is also having an impact on design requirements, callingfor an increase in mental health and preventative care facilities3. Page 26.164.4The term Facility Management for this research encompasses planning and design activities,construction management, and operations. The activities vary widely from big picture strategicplanning to highly detailed furnishings and equipment

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University; Katsuyuki Ohsawa, Tottori University ; Masashi Miura, Tottori University ; Ayano Ohsaki, Tottori University

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

) Page 26.952.7We also asked the students if they would be willing to self-finance the cost of an internationaltrip to gain similar experience and their budget. We have presented their responses in figure 4.Nine of the ten Indian students and all the three visiting Japanese students indicated theirwillingness. Each of them gave different budgets. We agree that the budgets would be influencedby the financial situation of individuals and wanted to just get an indication of the extent of thebenefits that they have received and collect information for planning similar experiments. 9 8 7 6 5 Willing to Self Finance 4

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayora Berry, Boston University; Don DeRosa, Boston University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering curricula -Test engineering curricula -Use the Explore-Create-Share model to structure -Familiarize with engineering/design software curriculum planning -Share best practices in STEM education -Recieve support from teacher mentorsteachers with the opportunity to learn about engineering concepts informed by classroom andindustry practices, test curriculum materials, collaborate with industry and education experts,familiarize with engineering and product development software, and share best practices inSTEM education. The second phase is the Authoring Phase. This phase focuses on training

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technologies I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Benin, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Scott Thomas Howie, United States Coast Guard Academy; Benjamin B Hannon, USCGA; Nicholas Williamson, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Computing & Information Technology

tasks for the upcoming week. This is furthersolidified by weekly status reports that provide additional reflection on the project progress,outline problems, and highlight effort expended. In addition, students are required to draft aProblem Statement, Requirements Specification, Functional Design, Project Plan, and Test Plan.The nature of the projects varies widely from continuing a previous project with well-definedexpectations to venturing into uncharted waters with only a vague sense of a reasonabledestination. Thus all of these documents are flexible in their nature. For example, the test plancould be for the final product or for a milestone. Either way it will contain similar complexityand comprehensiveness. Assessment for this semester

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Zakzewski, The University of Scranton; Mark Robert Murphy Sr., University of Scranton, Director of Sustainability; Michael Mahon Ph.D., Abington Heights School District

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Community Engagement Division

-Barre Pennsylvania with a BS in Electrical Engineering and a Minor in Physics. A key member of the facil- ities operations team for the past twenty-two years. I have been involved with nearly $300 million in new construction and renovations over the past twenty years. Originated, planned, specified, bid, and managed many millions of dollars in successful energy saving projects. Enjoy sharing our experiences and knowledge with our students, the University community and the local community. Raising awareness to sustainable practices by being an example, organizing campus events, guest presenting, and student involvement.Dr. Michael Mahon Ph.D., Abington Heights School District Michael Mahon is the superintendent of

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University; Rick Homkes, Purdue University; Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University; Kevin D. Taylor, Purdue University

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #14224Lessons Learned from Team-Teaching a PBL Robotics Course with Multi-Disciplinary Instructors and StudentsDr. Jose M Garcia, Purdue University Biography Dr. Jose Garcia has been involved in several local and statewide recruitment events, where he was able to develop short workshops in fluid power and STEM. He is also working on the development of a new generation of hydraulic components and systems that can operate using environmentally friendlier fluids. Dr. Garcia has plans to actively continue the development of practical teaching tools that bring industry applications to the classroom.Prof. Rick Homkes

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Innovations in Upper-level Biomedical Engineering Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Biomedical

patent and mock SBIR serve asrealistic exercises that inform and instruct students in the components of a successful technologyventure and the competitive nature of securing funding for a start-up company.The drafting of patent claims is instructive in defining an invention with respect to the prior art,and gauging its strengths and weaknesses regarding infringement: the value of a project isultimately in the strength of any ensuing patent claims. The SBIR proposal has a standardizedformat that will compel students to review the competing technologies; make a rationale for theapproach; define technical objectives; organize the research effort by formulating a detailed workplan with specific tasks, milestones and schedules, and contingency plans

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Design and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James M. Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

wereencouraged to continue to work together in the College of Engineering Senior Design I andSenior Design II courses with the intent of them being able to commercialize the design.Part of the faculty effort was to build and promote a culture of innovation among engineeringstudents; therefore as a follow up from the course offering in the spring 2013 the facultysupported two projects during their capstone senior design courses for the fall 2013-spring 2014semesters with a strong plan for commercialization of the product. These students weremotivated, self-driven and excited about their projects and the possibility of launching a businesssuccessfully by using our program, and taking advantage of the resources available to them fromour University’s Office

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Laura Frost, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jackie Greene, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

University and Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. She has been teaching chemistry in higher education since 1995 and has been recognized with several teaching awards over the years.Dr. Jackie Greene, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Jackie Greene is Assistant Director of the Lucas Center for Faculty Development at Florida Gulf Coast University. She worked in faculty development during her career with public schools, the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, and in her current position. She is involved with the SPARCT Program as a member of the planning committee and she analyzes the qualitative data for program review and assessment purposes. Dr. Greene received her degrees from Kent

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Fabiola P Ehlers-Zavala, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University

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International Forum

of new efforts at some universities to develop comprehensive plans for campusinternationalization. Such efforts may be facilitated by the formation of public / privatepartnerships or Joint Ventures (JVs) between the university and a private company. These newpartnerships constitute new creative ways that some universities have found to diversify theircampus communities and gain a global perspective. A growing number of universities in the UShave been embracing these non-traditional models for rapidly internationalizing their universitycampuses. It has become evident that the internationalization of university campuses is nolonger just a matter of signing memoranda of understanding to facilitate student mobility throughthe traditional college

Conference Session

Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

agreed to take it on as aproject. Composer Herron plans to incorporate the musical bridges designed by the students intoher composition and performance.Goals, Objectives, and RequirementsThe main goal of the project was to have students apply the theory discussed in class to design,analyze, and build sound-generating or musical bridges in small groups. Additional goals for theproject were: to engage a broader demographic of students (specifically women andunderrepresented minorities), help students build connections between engineering and music,and encourage students to be creative.In addition to designing and building bridges, students analyzed the forces, stresses, anddeflections expected in their bridges for a given load and calculated

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Frank Joseph Rossi Jr., Trinity School at Greenlawn; Michael R. Holtz, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Military and Veterans

local high school student who was interested in learning more about both electronicsand military applications.The ultimate goal of the Jammer Project is to create a functional set of equipment that includesboth a mock RCIED and jammer. They are planned to be used for demo purposes at high schoolrecruiting activities.This paper covers the first two phases of the Jammer Project: creating a mock RCIED and thecircuit to control the jammer. It begins with a short description of the course in which the lab istaught, how the link to high school students came about, plus some background information onmilitary applications and what the military terms “electronic warfare”. Then it describes thedesign and construction of both devices, followed by the

Conference Session

Research in Faculty Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

] to support instructors as they learned about and implementedresearch-based interactive teaching strategies. The structure of these learning communities isdescribed in more detail in the next section. A main element of the communities is thatparticipants were asked to select a research-supported interactive teaching strategy to implementin the course(s) they taught. The learning community served as a forum for gaining ideas ofpossible strategies, as well as for sharing plans and results and receiving informal feedback andsupport on both. Rather than adopting particular prescribed strategies, participating facultyidentified strategies that were of interest to them and/or addressed a challenge they were facingin their course(s). Hence, we are

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

depending on the dissertation research focus. Tabulardata and graphics depict core course enrollments, number of times they were taught andgraduates during the last six academic years. Students may choose the remaining electivecourses from the other four coastal engineering core courses and a large variety of civil andenvironmental engineering courses or other closely related courses (i.e. mathematics, computerscience, urban planning, etc.), all requiring approval of their advisor. Laboratory experimentalfacilities and computational facilities potentially available to students for dissertation researchare briefly described. Sources for a supply of PhD coastal engineering students are discussed.Professors in all areas of coastal engineering are

Conference Session

Fostering Business and Professional Skills in the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Goncher, Charles Sturt University

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Civil Engineering

student workplace learning experiences and reflective goalsetting practices. This paper presents a case study of engineering students currently inworkplace learning environments. Students participated in a parallel reflective planning andreview-focused course designed to help students to structure setting goals and objectives, aswell as reflect on workplace practices. The purpose of this study was to investigate, what isthe impact of reflective practice on student goal achievement in workplace learningexperiences?Theoretical FrameworkWorkplace learning (WPL) is part of the education for practice spectrum, and is supported byunique teaching strategies and appropriate supervision at Charles Sturt University’s (CSU)Engineering program. The objective

Conference Session

Experiences of Underrepresented Students in Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Manuel Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla López del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Careers (PEARLS) and for Building Capacity at Collaborative Undergraduate STEM Program in Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure (RISE-UP). Both projects are funded by NSF.Dr. Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico Mayag¨uez (UPRM). She graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering from UPRM (1983), a MSIE (1985) from Purdue University, and a PhD in Industrial Engineering (1996) from The Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching and research interests include: Discrete Event Simulation, Facilities Planning, Material Handling Systems, Women in Academia in STEM fields

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yewande S. Abraham, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

including construction schedul- ing, planning and control and sustainable building construction and design. Her research is in sustainable built environments, occupant comfort and behavior, indoor environmental quality, and building energy consumption. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Importance of Active Learning in an Undergraduate Course in Construction SchedulingAbstractStudents in construction majors require a variety of skills and knowledge to thrive and leadchange in the industry. The learning process should incorporate strategies that ensure studentsacquire knowledge in the right environment, using up-to-date tools and technology that willsupport

Conference Session

Before the Capstone: Project-based Experiences Early in the Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Komlos, Villanova University; Stephanie L. Walkup PE, Villanova University; Kevin A. Waters P.E., Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

sophomore-level course introducing students to tools and techniques, such assurveying, understanding maps and plan sets, and field sampling, required for their CivilEngineering curriculum as well as throughout their professional career. This course wasoriginally a project-based course that included many of these core aspects of Civil Engineeringbut used outdated equipment such as theodolites for surveying and planimeters for measuringareas on maps, rather than modern technologies. Subsequent iterations of the course haveincluded more up-to-date technologies but lacked cohesion, covering a range of topics and CivilEngineering disciplines but not in a way that clearly connected them together.Project-based learning is a type of inquiry-based learning

Conference Session

New Developments in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alan Johnston, Villanova University; Edward Stephen Char Jr.

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Electrical and Computer

orbit.The AMSAT CubeSat Simulator features a Raspberry Pi Zero W-based multi-board stack and a3D-printed frame structure. It was designed to be low cost (less than $400 USD in componentsper Simulator, significantly less than the $20,000 USD for a spaceflight-ready CubeSat) and useoff-the-shelf parts. It is fully open sourced, with all software and plans available on GitHub [4].The development has been sponsored by AMSAT as part of its educational outreach mission,and the development is ongoing.II. Villanova University ECE Freshman Projects course philosophyECE-1205 ECE Freshman Projects is one of the first electrical and computer engineering coursestaken by freshmen at Villanova University.For the 2009-2010 academic year, the College of

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rob Rouse, Southern Methodist University; Juan Torralba, University of Miami; Kathryn Krummeck; DiMitri Higginbotham, Good Shepherd Episcopal School

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

. After receiving their laser-cut pendants, studentsattached string to them to create wearable pieces of jewelry.Lessons Learned: Brief EncountersBased on our experiences with brief encounters, we have several recommendations for groupsinterested in delivering similar educational experiences to students at K-12 schools. First,consider planning activities in which student create simple tangible artifacts. We have observedthat when students know they will walk away with even a simple product, they are often highlyengaged. Second, invite students to use tools and technologies that they may never have used—or that they use infrequently at school. We have found that students typically show great interestin learning how to use new tools and

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Barbara L. Christe, State University of New York; Scott C. Dunning, University of Maine

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Engineering Technology

developingstrong student learners.Preparation of the self-studySelf-study development should begin with a review of the expectations of an accrediting body.Ongoing improvement and criteria compliance is crucial since gathering evidence to present in aself-study document should build on years of planning and data collection. The following areasof focus can be critical to a successful programmatic review.Identification of stakeholders and constituentsAccrediting bodies encourage close relationships between a program and the constituents of theprogram. Clear identification of the groups of people who form the stakeholders associated witha particular program is critical for useful exchange of information and continuous improvement.However, programs are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: REU 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Fang Tang, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Amar Raheja, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Erika DeJonghe, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

multicopter UAV [3].Figure 1. Concept of operation: Obstacle avoidance system for a multicopter using optical flow.Figure 2 shows the test plan and vehicle trajectory during the flight test of the participants-developed obstacle avoidance algorithm on the multicopter shown in Figure 3. Figure 2. UAV trajectory during flight tests.In the figure above, purple line shows the actual vehicle trajectory. The green circles with numbersindicate the waypoints that the vehicle was commanded to fly to. After detecting the obstacles,the vehicle moved to the left or right and after completing the avoidance maneuver, the vehicleattempted to continue to the mission waypoint. When another obstacle was

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel A. Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Sonia M. Bartolomei-Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nelson Cardona-Martínez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Carla López del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Anidza Valentín-Rodríguez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

University, and a PhD in Industrial Engineering (1996) from The Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching and research interests include: Discrete Event Simulation, Facilities Planning, Material Handling Systems, Women in Academia in STEM fields, Engineering in Education and Access to Post-Secondary Education. From August 2006 through February 2008, she was the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs of the College of Engineering. She was Co-Pi of the NSF’s UPRM ADVANCE IT Catalyst Project awarded during 2008. From 2008-2016, she was Co-PI of the USDE’s Puerto Rico Col- lege Access Challenge Grant Project. From 2015-2018, she was the Coordinator of the UPRM College of Engineering Recruitment, Retention and Distance

Collection

2020 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Joel Abreu; Chris Cassidy; Jamie Kubeck; Jon Laos; Matthew McGarvey; Alexander Loui; Raymond Ptucha

program such as a program that runs a sensor or does a calculation on sensordata. A topic is essentially a data bus in which information can be transported to and from nodes. Thistransportation process is defined by subscribers and publishers. A node can subscribe to a topic thusallowing the program to receive any data being published from that topic. A node can also publish to atopic, thus allowing other nodes to access the data by subscribing to that topic. The software that runs theAPM is structured around this node-topic framework. Autonomous vehicles often require some form oflocalization, odometry, path planning, object detection, and object avoidance. These functions require anarray of sensors to support them.Localization: Successful

Collection

2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Tammy Lutz-Rechtin

plan for their future profession. Reviewsby the students were very positive and informative but indicated that a flipped-classroom, as wellas a two-part course, maybe more impactful.IntroductionFaculty members often expect that professional skills, communication skills, and safety skills arelearned and recognized by graduate students as they work to progress on their degree path. Whilemost graduate programs do not focus on the formal education of these essential secondary skills,some students develop them on their own due to personal attributes and natural talents whilesome do not. Opportunities are often available which encourage professional development suchas managing other students, participation in conferences, leadership positions

Collection

2018 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Jikai Du

harvesting research on the project “Scattered Electric PowerConversion–Door Generator” during summer 2017. The project involves both mechanicalengineering and electrical engineering research. During the research procedure, a faculty mentorestablished clear expectations with the student about work schedules and responsibilities. Thefaculty mentor also provided timely feedback to the student. In the project, the student learned toformulate and test a theoretical model, develop an experiment plan, collect and analyzeexperimental data, develop prototypes, acquire knowledge of the scientific literature in therelated research area, and finish a final project report. In this paper, challenges and problemsfacing to both faculty and student are also

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Trimble, Arizona State University; Ronald Bengelink, Arizona State University; Valana Wells, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

planning discussions for the new course in2002 by addressing the ABET (1997) criteria for “soft skills” as given in Table 1. In addition, Page 12.82.2these planners wanted the content to contain sufficient communications outcomes to qualify as aUniversity Literacy Course. This planning resulted in the course outcomes (and associatedmastery levels) given in Table 2 where the outcomes are correlated to the ABET criteria. Table 1. ABET Criterion 3 – Program Outcomes and Assessments f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) An ability to communicate effectively h) The broad education necessary to