Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma

over TCP/IP Name Resolution and WINS http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];119493 4. Microsoft Knowledge base Article – 138449; Using and Troubleshooting the TCP/IP Scope ID http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];138449 5. Minasi M. and Lammle T. TCP/IP for NT Server, SYBEX Inc., 1997. 6. Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS): Architecture and Capacity Planning http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/techresources/commnet/WINS/WINSwp98/W INS10-12.asp 7. Michael Muuss’ website; The Story of the PING Program http://ftp.arl.mil/~mike/ping.html 8. RFC 792; Internet Control Message Protocol ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Branoff; Nathan Hartman

). Getting smart. Computer Graphics World, 24 (11). pp. 38 - 43.6. Dean, A. (2000, November). Intelligent data translation: How close are we? http://www.cadserver.co.uk/common/viewer/archive/2000/Nov/1/feature4.phtm7. Barr, R. E. (1999). Planning the EDG curriculum for the 21st century: A proposed team effort. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 63(2), 4-12.8. Ault, H. K. (1999). 3-D geometric modeling for the 21st century. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 63(2), 33-42.9. Connolly, P. E., Ross, W. A. & Bannatyne, M. W. (1999). Applied 3D modeling technology instruction for freshman computer graphics majors: Developing a foundational knowledge. Paper presented at the 54th Midyear Conference of the Engineering Design Graphics

Conference Session

Engineering & Our Global Society

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bhavna Hariharan, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

care about. One of the big concerns with this second approach is that thebroad, general problems in the future might not be addressed in how we live today.However, Groves makes the argument though that if we are really planning for the futurewith the things individual people really care about, then we will be forced to consider thethings that affect these personal interests. Then, this will eventually lead to addressingthe big issues, but almost with more of a passion than the indifferent approach becausewe are then aware of the impact that the broad future issue might have on the presentsmaller issue we care about.” [Student 3, Weekly Paper 2013]Majority of the students struggled with this philosophical paper. It however, made forexcellent

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J. Novoselich, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Page 24.401.14 of Engineering Education.3. National Academy of Engineering. (2004). The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. In. (Washington D.C.4. American Society for Engineering Education. (2012). Innovation With Impact: Creating a Culture for Scholarly and Systematic Innovation in Engineering Education. In. (Washington D.C., American Society for Engineering Education), p 77.5. STEM Development Office. (2009). STEM Education and Outreach Strategic Plan. In, D.o. Defense, ed. (Washington D.C., Department of Defense), p 13.6. ABET. (2012). 2013-2014 Criteria For Accrediting Engineering Programs. In. (Baltimore, ABET.7. Farr, J.V., and Brazil, D.M. (2009). Leadership Skills

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Levent Burak Kara, Carnegie Mellon University; Luoting Fu

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Mechanics

user can solve equations of equilibrium using a built-in calculating facility. If the userhas written down an equation with one variable (always a linear equation in truss analysis), uponrequest the tutor can solve the equation for that variable. This eliminates the need to use acalculator. The user can substitute such a solved variable into another equation that has morethan one variable. But the tutor does not permit the simultaneous solution of multiple equationsfor multiple variables. This restriction on the solving capability promotes the practice of seekingto find an equation with a single variable, which can be determined and then used in subsequentequations. Such a practice of planning and organizing one’s work is often wise when

Conference Session

SD Technical Session: Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

joshua jude heeg; Kyle Flenar, University of Cincinnati; Jordan Alexander Ross; Taylor Okel, University of Cincinnati; Tejas Abhijit Deshpande, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati

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Student

. Page 24.455.11Method 3The use of flowcharts in sequential programming has been a popular tool for many years.Method three was designed to bring in the flowchart concepts in order to aid the students beingstudied to better understand the code they were writing. The original plan was to go over a high-level flow chart of what the program was supposed to do as a group before they began coding.This worked for many of the students, though as the semester progressed, many of the studentswould begin working on the assignments, and even possibly complete them, prior to the start ofthe recitation. The method was adapted for these students to have each student, before they leftrecitation, sit down with the TA and go through his/her code. In doing so the

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ekwaro-Osire, Texas Tech University; Fisseha Meresa Alemayehu, Texas Tech University; Haileyesus Belay Endeshaw, Texas Tech University; Ricardo Cruz Lozano, Texas Tech University

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Design in Engineering Education

in design.” • R8.19: “I cover it extensively in my graduate class which is new this year.” Page 24.468.193.3. Teaching Uncertainty in Engineering Design – The way forwardIn this study, the authors also tried to understand the future plans of the design faculty who havenot currently incorporated the topic of uncertainty into their design course. Thus, respondentswho answered “No” to Q4 ‘Have you incorporated the topic of uncertainty into your designcourse/courses?’ were asked Q4.2.2 ‘Would you consider incorporating the topic of uncertaintyin future design course?’. Despite the overwhelming response in favor of the importance

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven M. Yalisove, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Materials

or not.This was followed by a (very) short presentation of what the instructor would have done using aKeynote slide presentation.Demonstrations: We used the demonstrations that were typically planned for that part of thesyllabus as a method of group inquiry. We either asked the groups to predict what would happenin our demonstration, or we asked them the explain why we observed the phenomenon that justoccurred. For example, to demonstrate the bcc to fcc phase transformation in pure iron uponheating or cooling we had fixed a length of piano wire (very low carbon steel) to two posts.Passing ac current through it with a Variac heated it resistively. We first asked the student topredict what would happen. Then we did the experiment and asked

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Mohamed Salah Gallow, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Civil Engineering

theimpact of their design on the environment and the society at large. This paper presents anapproach for revising a traditional course on reinforced concrete design to include an emphasison sustainability in all topics. This course is being referred to hereafter as Sustainable ReinforcedConcrete Design (SRCD) course.The major drawback of concrete is its environmental impact occurring along four phases:production of materials, construction, lifecycle, and demolition. The common critical elementbetween these phases is the polluting emissions resulting from embodied energy or chemicalreactions. The SRCD course will integrate sustainability into the planning, designing, andconstruction stages of reinforced concrete. It will emphasize strategies and

Conference Session

SD Technical Session: Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Colleen Marie Croyle, The Ohio State Univeristy ; Alison N. Snyder; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Student

Scholars since my freshman year. Within the program I worked on my teamwork skills by participating in many volunteering and engineering events with fellow members. I also help plan events and projects for the program as a member of both the social and mentorship committees. As the Ohio State University Pistol Club Vice President I have gained valuable experience as a leader; teaching members how to properly and safely handle a pistol. Besides being involved with these activities I enjoy volunteering for my high school Science Olympiad team. I help coach and run events for the team when they attend invitationals in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. I enjoy going back to help the students learn more about science and

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Yu Yan P.Eng., University of British Columbia; Vladan Prodanovic P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Okanagan; Ray Taheri

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Design in Engineering Education

Designer: http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/download.htm 12. Davis, D.C., Gentili, K.L., et. al. (2002). Engineering Design Assessment Processes and Scoring Scales for Program Improvement and Accountability, Journal of Engineering Education, 91(2)AcknowledgementThe authors would like to thank all students in the School of Engineering, UBC, Okanagancampus, who participated in this study, and the staff in the Educational Research, Planning &Analysis for helping with the administration of the survey. The authors also would like to thankDr. Carolyn Labun for her help with editing this paper. Page 24.506.19

Conference Session

Graduate Ethics Education & Professional Codes

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Joshua Lloyd Olds, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Eric Joe Coyle, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Engineering Ethics

Vehicle Systems International on the Aerospace States Association Suggested Privacy Legislation Plan 2013”. (Accessed online at: http://aerostates.org/wp-content/uploads/AUVSI-Comments.pdf, 3 January 2014), 1 June 2013.10 Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. Unmanned Aircraft System Operations Industry “Code of Conduct”. (Accessed online at http://www.auvsi.org/conduct, 4 January 2014), August 2012.11 International Association of Chiefs of Police. “Recommended Guidelines for the use of Unmanned Aircraft”. (Accessed online at http://www.theiacp.org/portals/0/pdfs/iacp_uaguidelines.pdf, 4 January 2014).12 Federal Aviation Administration. “Final FAA Privacy Policy for UAS Test Sites” (Accessed online at http

Conference Session

Developing the Design Skillset

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Seda McKIlligan, Iowa State University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear

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Design in Engineering Education

evidence to support that their program is meeting ABET outcomes A through K[25, 28-29].Engineering programs strategically locate capstone design courses within the last year ofundergraduate engineering studies, where students can apply the fundamental technicalknowledge gained in previous courses in an authentic real-world context. Several institutionshave identified Capstone Design as an ideal place for teaching professional skills, which aretypically not emphasized earlier in the curriculum [30]. Howe’s Capstone Design survey of 232engineering institutions showed that the five most common topics taught were: writtencommunication, oral communication, engineering ethics, project planning and scheduling, anddecision making. Only 48% of the survey

Conference Session

Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron S. Hunt, West Texas A&M University; Pamela Renee Lockwood, West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, Page 24.577.13 Colo.: Westview Press. ASEE 2014STEP Central. (2012). Retrieved December 6, 2012, 2012, from http://stepcentral.net/projectsTeddlie, C., & Tashakkori, A. (2003). Major issues and controversies in the use of mixed methods in the social and behavioral sciences. In A. Tashakkori & C. Teddlie (Eds.), Handbook on mixed methods in the behavioral and social sciences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.Trenor, J. M., Yu, S. L., Waight, C. L., Zerda, K. S., & Ting, L. S. (2008). The Relations of Ethnicity to Female Engineering students educational experiences and collee and career plans in an ethnically diverse

Conference Session

Choice and Persistence in Engineering Education and Careers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Rhonda Kay Gaede, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Educational Research and Methods

prescribed in a planned sequence to allow students to scaffold critical newknowledge on top of core concepts learned in earlier classes. Students that have difficulty andwithdraw from the core gateway classes risk disrupting the course-taking progression,complicate their ability to register for courses in subsequent semesters, and may requireadditional time to complete their degree. Identifying these students at an earlier point providesmore time to offer supportive interventions and encourage them to consider alternative academic Page 24.586.5strategies besides withdrawing. The study is envisioned as part of a broader analysis to identifystudents

Conference Session

Applications of Online Computing

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Logan N. Collins; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; John D. Whitcomb, Texas A&M University; John Edward Angarita, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

: to be able to peruse through a book onelectronic devices like tablets, laptops, desktops, etc. One can zoom, scroll, rotate, etc. One canhave embedded audio and video. Better still is having links to web resources. Even better is theability to search for key items of interests. Modern engineering textbooks emphasize the strategicuse of colors, sketches, figures, plots, chapter outlines and summaries, realistic situations, etc., toimprove pedagogy 8–11 . Furthermore, the tools for producing eBooks should not distract theprofessor from pedagogy 12–14 . The eBook readers should not be distracted either.The eTextbook concept should not interfere with emerging plans for transforming undergraduateengineering education 15–20 . An eTextbook with

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Chene Chetcuti, United States Military Academy; Hans J. Thomas P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brent J. Pafford, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

taught in the course. It is unlikely that this interest gap will ever be eliminated but it isclear that a lecture based model seems to be more effective in reducing it. A video lecture muststate the facts as concisely as possible in the interest of time. A good video lecture includes theinstructor’s introspection and should be enthusiastic. However, there is only so much genuineenthusiasm that can be relayed in recorded format. Without interaction, student questions, andclassroom dialogue, it is difficult to inspire the uninterested to want to learn more; particularlywhen the material is not in their chosen field of study. Many times, those inspirational momentscome from a student inquiry or comment in class that the instructor did not plan or

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi Gu, Michigan Technological University; Nilufer Onder, Michigan Technological University; Ching-Kuang Shene, Michigan Technological University; Chaoli Wang, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

computer science at Michigan Technological University. She received her PhD from the Computer Science Department at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research areas are artificial intelligence planning systems, decision making under uncertainty, student persistence, and computer science education. She received the Michigan Tech university wide Distinguished Teaching Award in 2013. Her web page can be found via http://www.cs.mtu.edu/.Dr. Ching-Kuang Shene, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Chaoli Wang, Michigan Technological University Chaoli Wang is an assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science, Michigan Technological University. He received the PhD degree in computer and information science from The Ohio

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Cardenas, Harvey Mudd College

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

would utilize them to sketch schematics, this was not always the case. Sketches weremissing from ELNs as well, but some students used the electronic format to include photos frommobile phones. Equipment lists in both paper and electronic format generally tended to beincomplete. Neither format seemed to have an impact on whether students plotted literaturevalues on the same plot as experimental data. We plan to use these assessment results to improvestudents’ performance on good laboratory notebook practice. On the instructor side, the gradingprocess was made simpler by the use of the ELNs, due to the ability to access the students’ workvia computer, as opposed to grading PLNs, where the graders physically remove the labnotebooks from the lab

Conference Session

New Trends in Computing and Information Technology Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Elliott, Purdue University School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis

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Computing & Information Technology

night due date for summative assessments. Anecdotally, two students reported that theThursday night deadline was difficult because of their work schedules. This was significant tothe author, as students tend to plan their schedules to free up weekends for homework. Becausethe schedule of the flipped classroom is so different from that of other courses, students mayhave a more difficult time scheduling a wider range of deadlines. Page 24.181.7 19% Fair Unfair

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Arash Kialashaki P.E., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ethan V. Dupe-Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

such as College of Engineering and AppliedScience Strategic Planning Committee, Division of Natural Sciences Executive Committee, and UWMSenate. Page 24.183.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Analysis of the Impact of Participation in a Summer Bridge Program on Mathematics Course Performance by First-Semester Engineering StudentsAbstractAs part of an NSF-supported project, a summer bridge program for incoming engineeringand computer science freshmen was conducted each summer between 2009 and 2012.The primary purpose of this program was to improve the mathematics

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A Carr USN, U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

States.The metric system continued further definition of various units over the years and addedfundamental standards with new technology, such as electricity, magnetism, and light. In 1960,the metric system was renamed, the International System of Units (SI). In 1975, Congresspassed the Metric Conversion Act which established the United States Metric Board tocoordinate and plan the increased use of the metric system in the U.S. This board was disbandedin 1982. In 1988, Congress included additional metrication language in the Omnibus ForeignTrade and Competitiveness Act. This legislation required federal agencies to use metric systemin “procurement, grants, and other business-related activities” by the end of 1992, except forhighway and construction

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Pestaina, Florida International University; Tiana Solis, Florida International University; Peter J. Clarke, Florida International Univeristy

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

Page 24.199.5assessment process itself. The SOs are one set of program markers. Precisely because of theholistic nature of a well-designed capstone, all SOs can reasonably be expected to be manifestedvia completion of a capstone project. This confluence accounts for the suitability of the capstoneor Senior Project course as a medium for assessment of the program.Our BS-CS program utilizes assessment of SOs in the Senior Project course as one component ofits assessment plan. Other components include course-embedded assessment via quizzes andapplication of specialized rubrics to course artifacts; in addition, indirect measures are obtainedby surveying students, instructors, alumni and employers. In the remainder of this section, thestructure of

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning Models

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

24.218.5top-down attention executive attention, but executive attention is a more complex system that 4also includes self-regulation (such as the type needed when following a healthy diet or regulatingthe amount of time spent on Facebook), planning, and decision making 91-93.Executive attention can be trainedGround-breaking research conducted by Michael Posner and colleagues has demonstrated thatexecutive attention can be trained in as little as five days 94. Methods for attention traininginclude interactive computer-based exercises for children and techniques for adults that do notrequire the use of technology. Several research studies have documented

Conference Session

A Focus on Non-Traditional Students and Non-Traditional Course Delivery Methods

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armineh Noravian, San Francisco State University; Patricia Irvine, San Francisco State University

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Two Year College Division

key factor that allows students to connect their experiences with the concepts theylearn and their future practices is learning through performing projects. Students in this studyreported that technical content combined with the process of learning and applying knowledge tosolve a problem was important. In fact, students saw processes such as planning, thinking incertain ways, learning how to learn on their own, and doing research as important as acquiringtechnical knowledge. These kinds of knowledge can best be acquired through working on bothwell- and ill-structured problems.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.DUE 1003589. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Feng Zhou, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wen-hao Zeng, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shijiao Li, Georgia Institute of Technology; Charles Drexler; Chong Wang; Hongrui Zhang, Georgia institute of Technology; Roger Jianinx Jiao, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

potential of the electric vehicle. It could dramaticallysimplify the mechanical layout by connecting the motors directly to the wheels. This designwould reduce the number of drivetrain components, thus improving the overall reliability andefficiency. This option also reduces the drivetrain weight since the mechanical differentials arenot used7. Therefore, the team designed an electric drive control system to test its feasibility andreliability.Design ProcessThe design process mainly followed the P&B method8; including four phases, namely, planningand clarifying the task, conceptual design, embodiment design, and detail design.Planning and Clarifying the TaskThe first phase of the P&B Method involves product planning as well as the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Experiential Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R Underwood, Messiah College; Donald George Pratt, Messiah College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

of the process requires significant time and effort by faculty advisors,including a manager of the project curriculum, with appropriate load credit. Plan ahead at least ayear in advance, so as to adequately structure and schedule the experience. Prepare students andfaculty with clear expectations. Configure an LMS to facilitate the process. These steps help notonly in effectively guiding the students through the process, but in making the experience a moreauthentic model of the “real” job search. Page 24.303.14References1. Cavanaugh, Ryan, et al. “Automating the Process of Assigning Students to Cooperative-Learning Teams

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

each session. In the second part,student simulates some basic NMR sequences, including saturation recovery (SR) and spin echo(SE). In SR simulation, student specifies the T1, T2 values, an excitation angle, the repetitiontime (TR), echo time (TE), and repetition number. Student will observe the vector animation andFID that is generated. In SE simulation, student specifies number of spins, e.g. 10, off-resonancefrequencies randomly distributed between -50 Hz and 50 Hz. Student can observe the animationof all these spin vectors and the aggregated FID signals. In particular, this simulation is veryhelpful in explaining the divergence and refocus of magnetization on x-y plan in SE. Thisexercise is also very long, and it usually takes students two

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

plywood boards. Similarly, while a few of Participant 4’sideas could be compared to existing products, many of them seemed outside of the traditionalscope of expected snow transport equipment.Another difference was that the ideas generated by the more adaptive students (Participants 1 and2) seemed more practical, more efficient for immediate implementation, and easier to predict thatthey would work as planned than the more innovative students (Participants 3 and 4. The majorityof ideas proposed by Participants 3 and 4 seemed like they would need more extensive pilottesting and experiments to prove they would function, and would take longer to bring to theimplementation stage.A third difference was noticed between Participant 2 (a more adaptive

Conference Session

Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

experiences in the mini projects in a provided) more substantial creative activity in which all the skills acquired could be utilised.Exhibit 2. The projects in order of their completion. 9 & 10 as planned are not included because they werenot completed. Reproduced from Owen, S and J. Heywood (1990) Transition technology in Ireland.International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 1 (1), 21 – 32. The evaluation includes a dailyaccount of what happened on the course. 12 males and 12 females in the age range 16 – 18 completed thethree week program which was completed in a custom built laboratory financed by the Irish