Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 17: Student Cognitive Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Lyon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Martin R. Okos, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

females than males and the samplewas representative of the class as a whole. The course consisted of in-class lecture deliveredthrough discussion of instructor notes. In-class assignments mainly consisted of individualhomework, individual design tasks, group projects, and test/quizzes. Lab periods were typicallyused for either additional lecturing or working on course assignments and projects. This paperreports on the first iteration of the designed intervention.For this study, students were given assessments of discipline specific and programming contentas well as surveys both before and after the designed intervention. Open-ended surveys weredesigned to capture student experiences with perceived benefits, challenges, and strategies

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 11: Leadership and Collaborations in Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Maria Lilley, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

dimensions materials and the characterization and modeling of their material properties. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress: The Attributes of a Prototypical Leader As Viewed by Undergraduate Engineering StudentsIntroductionThe professional development of leadership skills by undergraduate engineering students is keyto a successful long-term career. Increasing diversity and inclusion in leadership is also criticalfor technology companies as they become global enterprises. Within engineering education, theNational Science Foundation funded a multiyear research project lead by the American Societyof Engineering Education beginning in 2014 on “Transforming

Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell William Buccalo, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

focuses on various aspects of students’ develop- ment from novice to expert, including development of engineering intuition, as well as critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work-in-Progress: “Training Chemical Engineers as Technical Communicators”IntroductionThe ability to communicate effectively is a critical skill for engineers. Strong communicationskills are necessary for high-functioning engineering teams, successful projects, promotiveworkplace interactions, and career advancement. Engineering practitioners, educators, andstudents recognize communication as one of the key skills for

Conference Session

M1B: WIP - Learning Experiences 2

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Todd P. Shuba, Virginia Tech

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

with providing students with hands-on activities to foster and promotecontinued engagement through to degree completion. In colleges of engineering, in particular,first-year programs often employ a project-based structure where students are taught the principlesof design and group work using guided inquiry and other inductive teaching methods [3].However, this is not always the case. In some instances, introductory courses tend to be large andare often focused more on content coverage and introducing students to all engineeringspecializations rather than providing engaging learning environments.The classical work of Chickering and Gamson [4] proposed seven principles for good practice inundergraduate education. These principles were: (1

Conference Session

T1C: Developing Foundations in Mathematics

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Wil Stuckey, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tom Cody, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nicholas Tomlin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nate Eckhart, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hamza Tanzeem, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Dan Irby, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Anna Francis, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

and connected to the database. In thiseffort, we aim to investigate academic policies in engineering programs to find the trends andchanges across multiple years. The findings will lead to the development of a complete databaseof American academic policy information that shall be available in the future for otherresearchers to use for academic purposes. By connecting this information to a database likeMIDFIELD, researchers can identify how the graduation rates, retention rates, studentdemographics and other data collected by MIDFIELD is affected by the changes in institutions’academic policies. In this project, we highlight academic policies based on two different aspects:matriculation models and good standing policies among institutions

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Paul R. Chiarot, State University of New York at Binghamton

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Pre-College Engineering Education

camp program.The logistics were co-determined by the participating institutions and were based on the planned,annual activities of the experienced outreach organization. The experiences of the US studentcohort mirrored the activities (on a modified timeline) that participating Canadian studentsendured. For this project, we worked within a qualitative research paradigm to explore theelements of the collaboration. Data collection thus far for the project was conducted through twomethods: document analysis and open-ended survey. Document analysis examined the physicalartifacts [9] from the Canadian and US outreach groups, including agenda, program schedules,manuals, curriculum documents, and training materials. Documents were assessed

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phelana Pang, Seattle Girls' School

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

 a nine­day period.  Each day’s lesson lasted 2 hours, with a total of 18 hours for the entire unit.  Forty­seven students participated in the STEAM project over two years.  The unit consisted of lessons in neuroscience, sensory impairment, ethics, circuitry, programming Arduino microcontrollers, and the engineering design process.  Students then spent the last three days of the unit engaging in the creative process of planning, building, and testing a model of a device that substituted one sense with another (see Appendix A for an outline of the lessons). Two neuroscience lessons involved the discussion of sensory inputs, processing through the central nervous system, and motor outputs.  Since the class was multi­grade, 7th and 8th grade

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. LaShan Simpson, Mississippi State University; Ed Dechert, Mississippi State University

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Biomedical Engineering

form theirideas and create effective proposals. The written responses from the focus groups were based ontwo questions: (1) describe the writing you did in the course and (2) what would you changeabout the writing process for this course? The responses were coded thematically by thoserelated to the scaffold structure of the assignments and those related to the writing process.Based on the 45 students’ written responses at the beginning of the focus groups, almost a third(29%; n=13) of the students felt that they either needed more time between drafts to be able todevelop quality writing or the writing process needed to start earlier in the course. Students saidthe turn around times for different iterations of the scaffolded project were too

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willis J. Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amit Janardhan Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical Engineering

Associate in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His teaching spe- cialty is on the topic of Biomedical Engineering Design and Bioinstrumentation and has taken initiative to develop hands-on blended learning based courses on the same topics. His research interest is on global health and engineering and currently working on projects in Honduras, Ethiopia, India and Vietnam. He has received the Recognition Award for Achievement in Global Engaged Scholarship in 2013 through the Wisconsin Without Borders at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Professor of the Year Award in 2012, through the Biomedical Engineering Society at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a number of teaching awards

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Gavin, University of Wisconsin,Platteville ; Lisa Naderman, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #21640Connecting STEM Scholars with Employers WorldwideMelissa Gavin, University of Wisconsin,Platteville After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Gavin worked for a government research nonprofit and since obtaining her master’s degree has worked for a variety of nonprofits in various roles. Currently, she is the Special Projects Coordinator for the Distance Learning Center at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Gavin also teaches MEDIA 3010/5010 Business Communication and APC 3300 Technical and Professional Communication.Lisa Naderman, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Lisa Naderman

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Karl W. Reid, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Cherie D. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Glenda D. Young Collins, Mississippi State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

develop and expand the nation-wide Summer Engineering Experiences for Kids (SEEK)program. In partnership with education researchers from Virginia Tech and Purdue University,NSBE aims to expand participation in SEEK using the research-to-practice cycle to identify anddevelop best practices moving forward. This paper summarizes preliminary results from the firstyear of the three-year project, Strengthening the STEM Pipeline for Elementary School AfricanAmericans, Hispanics, and Girls by Scaling Up Summer Engineering Experiences. Findingsfrom this research suggest that over the course of the SEEK program students showed increasesin their conceptual knowledge (i.e., math, science, and engineering) as well as their attitudestowards these disciplines

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jennifer L Bonniwell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Sheila Ross, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

students that took traditional precalculus versus those thattook the “Engineering Applications of Mathematics” course. Their study showed promisingresults in favor of their new course. Salzman, et al., also adopted the work done by Klingbeil inmodifying their “Introduction to Engineering” course, with one of the bigger changes to theiroriginal course being a shift from open-ended design projects to mathematics focused projects.The data provided in [6] anecdotally shows that the math focused course was beneficial for thefollowing mathematics and science courses. There have been other studies on the impact of anintroductory mathematics course centered around engineering applications on student retention,motivation, and ability in later courses as

Conference Session

Technical Session V

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Louie Elliott, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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FYEE Conference Sessions

for 3D printing are then eligible to workpressure and % length by using the area and height of the on applied research projects (Fig. 5).specimens which were measured for each specimen. Our university has funding for student research (PSRA grant) with a faculty member which requires a formal proposal submission. The past president of the Print Club Dogbone, 1 shell, 100% linear infill won this award and was able to perform funded undergraduate

Conference Session

Technical Session VII

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Dan Burleson, University of Houston; Erin J. McCave, University of Houston

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FYEE Conference Sessions

solving examples and tutorials and students workingindividually, in pairs, or in groups on in-class work. In order to provide the illusion of small classsizes for our students, academic support assistants (also called undergraduate teaching assistants,UTAs) are utilized to assist students both in and out of class. These UTAs assist students withhands-on activities and course projects, as well as provide help during office hours on assignmentsoutside of class. Interaction between the instructor, UTAs, and students is critical in engagingstudents during the process of problem solving with this new programming language.Our university has many non-traditional students that commute and have professional and personalcommitments off-campus that make

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Joseph Cecere

, continuation of education, workshops, and many other opportunities ofkeeping current with the industry.The advisory board firms have provided frequent opportunities for the program’s faculty. Facultyhas consulted with firms to specific initiatives or research projects. Some of these partnerships havedeveloped into a funded research project for the faculty member. This partnership has supported theknowledge to firms and the program.Advisory board members have also hired faculty during the summer. This allows the facultymember to keep current in the industry, which is essential in the constantly moving industry. Thefaculty member takes this experience back to the classroom, so the curriculum is integrating thismaterial. The firm’s also benefits from the

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

P.L.Stephan Thamban; Dani Fadda P.E.

students. Lecture-based courses can be function of time, after an initial “warm-up” it will reach asignificantly less engaging than inductive or project-based maximum around 10 minutes and from then it will startcourses, however, lectures continue to be necessary. For dropping steadily; that trend can be plotted as shown inthis reason, there is a deliberate effort to explore all Fig. 1 [4].avenues that aid retaining the student’s interest-level andcontent-assimilation while participating in long (50 to 75minute) lecture sessions. In this paper, we specifically discuss simplemethods (systemic pauses and group in-class assignments)that can be used in any lecture-based course. Thesemethods were

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Margo Cousins; Brandi DeMont; Laura Suggs; Mia K. Markey

supported by other summer research housing, stipends, research supplies, and educationalexperience grants, which we refer to here as Affiliated activities during a 10-12 week period, a cost ofScholars. In this paper, we will discuss the opportunities approximately $1,000 to $1,200 per week per student. Theand challenges we encountered in coordinating these grant provides little to no support for faculty and staffsummer undergraduate research programs. summer effort to implement these activities. Each visiting CUReS Scholars were matched with a summer project student is matched with an investigator in the field at thefrom among a rich variety of research endeavors

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Campana, University of Hartford; Brian Derynioski, University of Hartford; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Instrumentation

Probe V-Block Page 12.1107.2 Figure 1. Surface Roughness Inspection system setupOne of the variations of this setup is to make it more self contained (and very low cost), hencethis project. Of course more flexibility could be added by using an embedded processor.Measurement of Surface RoughnessA traditionally machined surface consists of many components from different sources generatedduring the manufacturing process. It is the combination of these components that comprisesurface texture. Figure 2 illustrates these components of a turned surface [2]. They are roughness,waviness

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Adams, Purdue University; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University; David Socha, University of Washington; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Ken Yasuhara

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New Engineering Educators

interests include multicultural education, identity construction, and interdisciplinarity.Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University Tori Rhoulac Smith began her appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Howard University in 2003. In this position, she fulfills a number of research, service, and both graduate and undergraduate course instruction roles. Dr. Rhoulac Smith’s primary area of research is in traffic operations and multimodal school transportation systems. She engages not only in transportation engineering research, but regularly conducts engineering education research projects and serves as the campus coordinator for the Learning Communities for Scientific

Conference Session

Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

key attribute insituation specific motivation. Parallel to work that reinforce the presence and impact of vision asa motivational factor 53 the current study suggests that the attributes of the dreamer and the tasksof communicating the dream are direct predictors of entrepreneurial leadership success.Vision has been well established as a projected image of what a leader desires to achieve.Entrepreneurial leaders continuously learn and utilize new technologies and the relationships ofart and design to their interest to motivate internally and have the external competitive edge.They recognize the power of “firsts” and calculate growth around what is authentic and new.The author proposes that there is a parallel to and extension of ground

Conference Session

Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Kidist Negede, University of the District of Columbia; Abiyu Negede, University of the District of Columbia; Aziz Sirag, University of the District of Columbia; Sisay Beru, University of the District of Columbia; Azezom Meles, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Department of Energy [2] project that if 10% of automobiles used inthe US were powered by fuel cells, currently regulated air pollutants would be cut by one milliontons per year and 60 million tons of carbon dioxide would be eliminated from the yearlygreenhouse gas production.Types of fuel cells:The following sections compare and contrast different types of fuel cells, all of which have thesame cell structure as in the illustrated schematic fuel cell in figure 1, except for the materialsused and the electrochemical reactions. Each fuel cell type has its advantages and disadvantages.Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell PEM delivers the most power density of all. It uses a solid polymer as an electrolyte and porous carbon electrodes which

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

estimate of the time required for eachoperation. To provide increased flexibility for instructors, the cost elements for the process arestored in a text file. Cost elements can be easily modified by changing the text file. Figure 1shows a sample Process screen. Figure 1. Sample screen from Process component.3.2 Critical Path Method (CPM) ComponentCPM is an algorithm that processes the precedence relationship and time duration amongoperations with a purpose of identifying the critical path for the entire operation of a project.The critical path is the longest path of the project; therefore, if you can reduce the time requiredto complete the critical path, you can reduce the total time to complete the entire project. Figure2

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

in terms of both designprocess and project delivery. Building Information Modeling (BIM), utilizes a model-centricapproach where the computer model functions as a central graphical and informationinterdisciplinary repository which, when optimized, facilitates design collaboration andcoordination among the project designers, clients, and construction teams. Additionally, theparametric and object-oriented modeling technologies underlying BIM applications alsofacilitate digital fabrication of both prototypes and manufactured components. It has beenproposed that building information modeling delivers technology that actually meets theexpectations of the profession that have previously gone un-fulfilled, and that BIM can “finallyharness the power

Conference Session

Successful Professional Development Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rogelio Rodriguez, UC Irvine

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Continuing Professional Development

need for life sciences are growing population andchanging demographics. The global patient base is currently estimated to be 6 billion people andexpected to grow to approximately 8 billion people by 2025. The aging population is growingwith the 60+ group as the fastest growing group. Changing disease burdens add to the globalneed for life sciences by 2020 and 75% of all projected deaths are age-related, chronicconditions. As economies improve, global governments are placing more resources intohealthcare.1 In the United States, there are approximately 6,000 medical technology companiesgenerating an estimated $77 billion in revenue. These companies develop pharmaceuticals,biologics, or devices.2 California has one of the largest percentages of

Conference Session

Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

anarrow academic concentration outside their primary degree area, and for the general citizenryeasy access to graduate level instruction. In this paper, two universities that have been active ininternal entrepreneurial engineering activities at both the undergraduate and graduate level willreport on a cooperative survey of existing entrepreneurship and project management-focusedGraduate Certificate programs made in preparation to creating their own programs.These Graduate Certificate programs were examined for program ownership, number of hoursrequired, internal or external student focus, classes required or offered as electives, time limits ondegree completion, as well as several other program attributes of interest to the academiccommunity

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, The University of Texas-Tyler; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

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Civil Engineering

project management. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1984 and her M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley in 1988. Page 12.1498.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Training for Adjunct FacultyAbstractProfessor, teacher, instructor, faculty member –all are cherished and incredibly important titles atany university. At the same time, every full-time faculty member knows that it took time tobecome a good teacher and that training and mentoring shortens the required train-up period.Members of the Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

product or system, identify major functional components and trace the flow and/or conservation of energy, material and information.3. Employ systematic data collection methods to collect accurate measurements in a laboratory setting.4. Apply the fundamental principles of the scientific method and the engineering design process to the development and implementation of lab experiments and small design projects.5. Apply computer tools, standard report formats, and oral reporting methods to compile, graphically represent, and deliver experiment data and results as well as to document a design or construction process.6. Construct small design projects by applying basic scientific principles and engineering design processes.7. Compare and

Conference Session

Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Hsieh, Portland State University; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

in a Fluid Science Laboratory ClassAbstractTwo inquiry-based laboratory exercises are incorporated into a laboratory section of a fluidmechanics class for third year Civil Engineering and Mechanical engineering students. Thelaboratory section also involves four other conventional laboratory exercises. The inquiry-basedexercises are designed to confront student misconceptions and to develop the ability of studentsto use qualitative reasoning. Student learning gains and changes in attitude were assessed for 73of the 119 students in the class who volunteered to participate in the research project. The studygroup completed background surveys and surveys on attitudinal change during the academicterm in which the laboratory exercises were

Conference Session

Course-Based Approaches to Entrepreneurship

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

core competencies of creativity through in-class activities and games, as well as assignedwork. In addition, the students study and implement various methodologies of creative problemsolving through various problems and product development assignments. Teamwork isemphasized and each student is given at least two opportunities to act as a team leader during aproblem solving or product development project. All students’ leadership skills are both self-assessed and assessed by each team member.On the first day of the course, the students were surveyed on their general perceptions ofcreativity, problem solving, teamwork , leadership, the role of creativity in engineering, and theirpersonal view on their own creativity. After the course, the same

Conference Session

Inter- and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Fatou Mbengue, University of the District of Columbia; Bodjona Coboyo, University of the District of Columbia; Abdulaziz SIrag, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

should be highly encouraged at the earliestlevel in engineering curricula. Solar energy is a major source of alternative energy and ispoised to reach more than 160 GW in the US by 2025. The scarcity of courses dedicatedsolely to renewable energy and particularly to solar energy in most undergraduatecurricula will weigh negatively on the preparation of undergraduate engineering andscience students to tackle the expected renewable energy boom in the 21st century. Theundergraduate research project started in the department of electrical engineering at UDCis intended to fill this gap. A thorough understanding of the solar cell theory as well as agood understanding of the ongoing worldwide research on solar cells will lay a goodground for meaningful