Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Rutkowski, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

-Req X X Lab II Report Stu-Req X X Capstone Design Project Stu-Req X X Multidisciplinary Team Project Stu-Req X X Ethics Project Stu-Req X X Heat and Mass Transfer Project Stu-Opt X Fluid Mechanics Project Stu-Opt X Reactor Design Project Stu-Opt X Separations Project Stu-Opt

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raluca Rosca, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

MATLAB instruction as part of the EGN 1002:Introduction to Engineering course.If adopting the second solution and keeping the MATLAB instruction as part of EML 4920,possible improvements over the 2004-2005 format would be:(a) to alternate a week of MATLAB instruction with a week of Engineering Ethics or moretraditional content (this would keep the workload more uniform during the semester)(b) to organize the class as an introduction to programming class, with syntax examples inMATLAB.As long as the weight of the MATLAB grade is well described in the syllabus, the teamteaching format of the class was not a problem. In fact, this format can allow a suitable Ph.D.candidate or post-doctoral associate to obtain teaching experience under the

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

2006-2172: A STUDENT OWNED MICROCONTROLLER BOARDHugh Jack, Grand Valley State University HUGH JACK earned his bachelors degree in electrical engineering, and masters and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering at the University of Western Ontario. He is currently a professor at Grand Valley State University and chairs the product design and manufacturing program. His research interests include controls and automation, including the use open source software for industrial control.Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University NAEL BARAKAT has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from McMaster University. He is currently teaching controls, automation and ethics at Grand Valley State University