Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Green, Texas A&M University; Parag Ravindran, Texas A&M University; Rita Caso, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd; Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University; L. Alan Minnick, Texas A&M University; Ram Shukla, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education

Senior Engineering Capstone DesignCourse Learning with a Variation on the TIDEE Design TeamReadiness Assessment I and IIAbstract:Efficacy of engineering design education in an interdisciplinary team-based course setting,with exposure to the broader concerns of business, finance and management, interestsmany educators. This paper reports on the use of design knowledge assessment patternedafter the Transferable Integrated Design Engineering Education (TIDEE) Design TeamReadiness Assessment (DTRA) I and II [1,2,3,4] to evaluate what aerospace, mechanical,electrical and computer science students learned about engineering design as a result ofparticipating in a Boeing-supported, two-semester, project-based senior capstone designcourse at Texas A&

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; David Rinard, Steelcase, Inc.; Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Environmental Engineering

2006-1315: THE ROLE OF INDUSTRY IN SUPPORTING EDUCATION INENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE ENGINEERINGAndrew Borchers, Kettering University Andrew Borchers, DBA is an associate professor of Information Systems at Kettering University. Prior to teaching, Andy spent 21 years working as an IT manager for GM and Electronic Data Systems. His academic interests include information technology, entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability. Andy serves on the editorial board of Information Resources Management Journal and is an associate editor of the Journal of Cases in IT.David Rinard, Steelcase, Inc. Dave Rinard, M.S., is director of Corporate Environmental Performance for Steelcase, Inc., the

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Julie Linsey, University of Texas-Austin; Carolyn Conner Seepersad; Kathy Schmidt; Kristin Wood, University of Texas-Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

addressed by a service-learningapproach to globally-based humanitarian projects2-4. The importance of integrating bothglobalization and social needs into the engineering curriculum is acknowledged by the ABETcriteria. Human need is also a clear priority of the engineering profession, as indicated in theNSPE creedi. However, the majority of engineering students are not familiar with the contexts inwhich vast needs exist, such as among the physically disabled or the 4 billion people living onless than $2 a day (PPP)5. These conditions represent formidable frontier design contexts,environments and situations outside the experience and expertise of most engineering students. Currently taught design methodologies advocate gathering customer

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University

; Rose, 2002). Even though we agreed to teach multimedia, I wanted to explore what kinds of activitieswere in the curriculum boxes. We took an extra field trip to the school to investigate them andfound they had been sitting untouched for several years in a closet. The boxes were organized inthemes of Engineering, Transportation, and Research and were targeted to teach a differenttechnological system (Transportation, Communication, Power and Energy, Engineering.) TheBYU students were surprised generally at the amount of information and activities packed intothese carts. They liked the fact that they could be moved from one classroom to the next andliked the structure of the lessons around themes. The students also liked the fact that

Conference Session

Biology in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Schreuders, Utah State University; Brian Rutherford, Utah State University; Katrina Cox, Utah State University; Susan Mannon, Utah State University

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Biological & Agricultural

"uekgpegu."vjg{"gctp"lwuv"qpg/Ýhvj"*43'+"qh"cnn"dcej-elors degrees in physics 8 and just 20% in engineering 19.Kp"vjg"gpikpggtkpi"cpf"uekgpvkÝe"eqoowpkv{."vjgtg"ku"gogtikpi"eqpugpuwu"vjcv"qpg"yc{"vq"cfftguu"the under representation of women is to interest women in engineering by developing a gender-balanced curriculum and integrating it into existing high school science, math, and technologyeducation programs 4, 8, 9, 29. A gender-balanced curriculum is one that is equally appealing to menand women.A few recent studies credit the success in recruiting women into the biological sciences andmedicine to a gender-balanced curriculum in high school. Eccles (2003) and Spears (2004) foundthat young women who are strong in math tend to seek careers in the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Summers, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

to enhance operations in aservice industry such as logistics, transportation, airlines, hospitals, construction, andgovernment? Yes. If you also determine that the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, thenyou’ll need to develop a plan of action to integrate service industry applications into yourcurriculum.Having made the decision that the IET program at the University of Dayton shouldrespond to the need to educate our students about service industry applications, we haveembarked upon curriculum development. We considered two approaches: a separatecourse titled: The IET in Service Industries; or integrating service industry applicationsinto each of our courses. After discussing the impact of such changes, such as curriculumrearrangement

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation to Improve Student Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Michael Miller, Michigan Technological University; Kirk Opella, Michigan Technological University; Julia King, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Chris Green, Michigan Technological University; Geoff Gwaltney, Michigan Technological University; Scott Bradley, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

currently working on the development of a hybrid, alternative fuel militarytransport and a transportable alternative energy demonstration unit. Furthermore, thesestudents are involved in minor projects studying other forms of alternative energy,alternative energy applications, or energy integration. This project is in its fourth year andtypically enrolls about thirty chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineeringundergraduates.IntroductionAlternative energy is a topic of current interest due to rising oil costs due to increasedworldwide demand and political instability in the Middle East. During the 2004 electioncampaigns, both President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry discussed as part oftheir platforms an increased focus on alternative

Conference Session

Improving the Mathematical Preparation of Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; Ruth Ellen Hanna, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics

2006-2585: PREDICTING STUDENT PREPAREDNESS IN CALCULUSJenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University JENNA P. CARPENTER is Academic Director of Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Technology; Wayne and Juanita Spinks Professor; and Associate Professor of Mathematics at Louisiana Tech University. She was co-developer of the math sequence for the integrated engineering curriculum at Tech and currently leads an effort to develop an integrated science curriculum for math, science and education majors.Ruth Ellen Hanna, Louisiana Tech University RUTH ELLEN HANNA is Walter E. Koss Professor of Mathematics and Coordinator for

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Tenure & Promotion

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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New Engineering Educators

2006-1826: CAREER OPTIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAndrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ANDREW T. ROSE is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ). Before joining the faculty at UPJ, he was a Staff Engineer with GAI Consultants in Pittsburgh. He holds a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. His teaching interests include soil mechanics, foundation design, structural steel design, structural analysis, and incorporating practical design experience into the undergraduate civil engineering technology curriculum. His research interests include soil behavior and

Conference Session

Engineering for Social Justice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College

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Liberal Education

2006-85: JUSTICE AND HUMILITY IN TECHNOLOGY DESIGNSteven VanderLeest, Calvin College Steven H. VanderLeest is a Professor of Engineering at Calvin College. He has an M.S.E.E. from Michigan Tech. U. (1992) and Ph.D. from the U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1995). He received a “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” Award in 2004 and 2005 and was director of a FIPSE grant “Building IT Fluency into a Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.” His research includes responsible technology and software partitioned OS. Page 11.851.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Justice and

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice Girouard, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Natalie Segal, University of Hartford; Dr. Sallie 'Lee' Townsend

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Engineering Technology

,’ 2001 ASEE Annual Conference,Albuquerque, NM, June 2001.9 Segal, N., and Townsend, S., ‘Teaching Problem Solving in an Integrated Mathematics Writing Curriculum,’ 2002ASEE Annual Conference, Montréal, Québec, June 2002. Page 11.1091.7

Conference Session

International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Helge Bøhn, Virginia Tech; Manfred Hampe, Technische Universitaet Darmstadt

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International

, given thatthe program must comply with two sets of these simultaneously. An integral component of thedesign of the dual Masters degree program was therefore to capture and summarize thesepolicies, procedures, and traditions so they can easily be shared among the participating faculty,staff, and students. This summary was reviewed and refined a multitude of times, both formallyand informally, with regards to past policies, procedures, and traditions, and with regards towhere these two degree-programs are most likely heading. Indeed this experience quicklyhighlighted the maintenance challenge associated with a dual degree program. In this case it wasthe Technische Universität Darmstadt that made a few minor changes to its Masters degreeprogram

Conference Session

Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Alice Abreu, OAS; Marta Cehelsky, InterAmerican Development Bank; Teofilo Ramos, Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey; Daniel Marcek; Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC; Luiz Scavarda Do Carmo, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; John Spencer, Microsoft Corp.; Jorge Yutronic, Conicyt - Chile

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International

2006-283: ENGINEERING CAPACITY BUILDING IN LATIN AMERICALueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard LUENY MORELL, M.S., P.E., is a member of the University Relations staff of the Hewlett Packard Company. She is responsible for relations with universities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Before joining HP, Lueny was full professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez where she held positions at the Campus and UPR system level, including director of the UPRM R&D Center. Recipient of the 2006 US National Academy of Engineering Bernard M. Gordon award, her work in curriculum, research, accreditation and economic development activities has been published in more

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Bradley, University of Kentucky; Janet Lumpp, University of Kentucky

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students thatprovides a tutorial via video segments on each project step, an illustration of applications througha virtual plant tour and background information. The CD-ROM will serve as a companion toteachers implementing the lessons in their classrooms, reducing the anxiety associated withintroducing new concepts and materials into the classroom setting. In addition, teachers thatimplement components of the project have the support of the research team. Using the resourcesand training received through professional development workshops, teachers implement KEEP Page 11.912.2activities in their classrooms, embedding it within their curriculum – in

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Mehran Elahi, Elizabeth City State University

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International

obsolete, manually controlled, universal testing machine into a hot press withcommunication capabilities. This required utilizing load cell, heating platens, and meters tocontrol and monitor the process.The Capstone Course is designed to be offered in the last semester of the Industrial Technologyprogram. This course provides students with an opportunity to tie together some key learningoutcomes from the curriculum and be able to demonstrate some competencies that they have Page 11.360.4learned during the major. The students are assigned to teams of three to four students and eachteam has its own single project. Each team has a faculty advisor who

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Stanfield, North Carolina A&T State University; Caroline Moineau, North Carolina A&T State University; Shona Morgan, North Carolina A&T State University; Silvanus Udoka, North Carolina A&T State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Prior to participating in any module, the student views an “Introduction to the Virtual Enterprise” and “Introduction to the ALIVE System” streaming videos. When ALIVE is used as a curriculum integrator, students would quickly become familiar with this information and would skip to the next step.2. In some cases, students take a pre-test evaluating existing knowledge and perceived capability.3. The student is placed in the role of a short-time intern walking into a new department of the company. The function of the area is explained and physically demonstrated to the student. The functional step may or may not involve teams. The student is required to perform the functional operation for some higher implementation levels.4. Next

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Theodoropoulos, University of Oregon

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Architectural

examination of schoolperformance related to relevant student performance criteria used in theaccreditation process. It includes a review of the seismic design content ofarchitecture programs and the methods used to teach seismic design in an effort tochart how students learn seismic design concepts at various institutions. Findingsinclude information about regional influences and the professional profile ofinstructors as well as faculty assessment of currently available teaching materialsand identification of future teaching materials needs. Most significant is evidencesuggesting that although most schools of architecture address the concepts centralto seismic design across the curriculum in a variety of courses, there are barriersthat may prevent

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

not new. However, applying thisold idea within the constraints of an engineering curriculum remains difficult. The difficulty is inbalancing the need for “training” with that for imparting new concepts in a fast-expanding field, Page 11.873.2within ever-tightening time constraints, to students who come in at the same age.BackgroundThe typical aerospace engineering curriculum of the 1970s through early 1980s required roughly205 quarter-credit-hours (136 semester hours). Fluid / aerodynamics, structures, propulsion andperformance were emphasized; aeroelasticity and design culminated the theoretical analysis andsynthesis respectively. Given

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faouzi Bouslama, Zayed University; Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University

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Educational Research and Methods

Carolina State University in 1992. From 1992-1998, he was a senior researcher at MANTECH, NC. He joined Zayed University in August 1998. Currently he is an assistant professor of Information systems. His research interests include systems modeling, educational technology and curriculum design in Information Systems. His teaching interests include instructional technology and statistical modeling.Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University Akram is a Professor of CIS at Zayed University, UAE. He has worked at several academic institutions of which the last two were the University of Missouri-Columbia and Columbia College, MO. His teaching interests in-clude programming languages, logic design, and

Conference Session

Approaches to Emerging Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Madler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Phillip Anz-Meador, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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Aerospace

or full-time undergraduate students in Prescott. The topic of spacedebris was introduced in these classes and it was found that this field can serve as a veryelaborate example pool for applied orbital mechanics, mission planning, spacecraft design (busand payload), remote sensing and space surveillance, and classes in a traditional liberal artscurriculum such as history, policy, and law.Projects like the analysis of satellite fragmentations, interactive web based flux directionalitycalculations, and the long term effects of perturbations on a satellite’s orbit are a few exampleson how this important topic can be included in a university curriculum. Undergraduate studentshave been integrated into research projects in addition to the classes

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dwight Tolliver, University of Tennessee; Lauren Hines, University of Tennessee; J. Roger Parsons, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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First-Year Programs

2006-937: ENGINEERING STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF ATTITUDE CHANGESIN TEAMWORKDwight Tolliver, University of TennesseeLauren Hines, University of TennesseeJ. Roger Parsons, University of Tennessee-Knoxville Page 11.577.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Attitude Changes in Teamwork Page 11.577.2Introduction and Literature Review:The ability to work efficiently on technical teams is an essential skill for engineers. Inrecognition of the importance of this skill, many engineering education programs haveadded technical team experiences to their curriculum. This

Conference Session

Biology in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan

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Biological & Agricultural

and project management into engineering technology programs. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exhibition, Session 1348.73. Alford, E. and T. Ward. 1999. Integrating ethics into the freshman curriculum: an interdisciplinary approach. Proceedings of the 1999 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exhibition. Session 2561.74. Marshall, J. and J. Marshall. 2003. Integrating ethics education into the engineering curriculum. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exhibition. Session 1675.75. Davis, M. 1992. Integrating ethics into technical courses: IIT’s experiment in its second year. 1992 ASEE

Conference Session

Design in Manufacturing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

motivates students to pursue their own interests and make decisions about how to solve the complex problems in an integrated problem-solving environment. • PBL increases students’ confidence in their learning capabilities. It encourages the students to dig more deeply into a topic and expand their interests. • PBL is suitable for introductory science and engineering classes. • PBL provides opportunities for students to learn other skills desired by today's employers, such as collaboration with others, commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement. • PBL helps the students to possess an interest in lifelong learning.At our institute, MFG 407 (Plant Design/Material Handling) is a senior

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

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International

Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering and Effat College in Saudi Arabia wereawarded a Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) award to establish a new and innovativecurriculum in computer engineering at the Bachelor of Science level at Effat College. The newcurriculum is to include instruction in information processing, information technology andnetworks. Partners are developing a curriculum through the: (1) identification of an appropriatecurricular theme; (2) development of a theme-based introductory course and major curriculumthat includes fundamental concepts of electrical and computer engineering (ECE); (3)development of theme-based design courses that integrate core technical competencies; and (4)use of MATLAB throughout the

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Robert Heard, Carnegie Mellon University

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Environmental Engineering

in Civil Engineering from Duke University and her MS and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon.Robert Heard, Carnegie Mellon University Robert Heard is Associate Teaching Professor in Material Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Teaching activities include integrating aspects of disciplines such as business, public policy, environmental engineering, and others into the Materials Science and Engineering curriculum. Responsibilities include the coordination of undergraduate lab facilities, and the co-op program; and teaching Professional Development Topics, the laboratory portion of the Materials for the 21st Century course, Materials Characterization

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Bradley Jenkins, St. Petersburg College; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-901: MADE IN FLORIDA: A STEM CAREER OUTREACH CAMPAIGNMarilyn Barger, University of South Florida MARILYN BARGER is the Executive Director of FL-ATE, the Florida Regional Center for Manufacturing Education housed at Hillsborough Community College. She earned a B.A. in Chemistry at Agnes Scott College, and both a B.S. in Engineering Science and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida. She has over 15 years of experience in developing curriculum in engineering and engineering technology and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Florida.Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College ERIC A. ROE is the Director of FL-ATE, an NSF Regional Center of

Conference Session

Innovative Classroom Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eileen Kowalski, U.S. Military Academy; Joe Manous, U.S. Military Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

authors have begun a multi-year research programto assess a specific area of basic science education, general chemistry, within an environmentalengineering education. Chemistry was selected as an area of investigation because of itsrepetitive application within the environmental engineering curriculum and, as such, provides abasic science topic that should be reasonably well understood by all environmental engineeringundergraduates. A cohort of 12 seniors majoring in an ABET accredited environmentalengineering program at the United States Military Academy were interviewed a few monthsbefore graduation on selected chemistry topics. Each student was presented with five questions(Table 1) and asked to work the problems on a blackboard, explaining to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Robert Hesketh, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

chemical engineering students are rarely exposed to drugdelivery through their coursework. To provide students with the skills directly relevant to theevolving needs of the pharmaceutical industry, this we have developed and integrated applieddrug delivery coursework and experiments throughout the Rowan Engineering curriculum.To design and produce a new drug delivery system, an engineer must fully understand the drugand material properties and the processing variables that affect the release of the drug from thesystem. This requires a solid grasp of the fundamentals of mass transfer, reaction kinetics,thermodynamics and transport phenomena. He or she must also be skilled in characterizationtechniques and physical property testing of the delivery

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation in the Laboratory

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

2006-2521: A CONSTRUCTIVIST EXPERIMENT IN PARTICLE SETTLING ANDCENTRIFUGATIONBrian Lefebvre, Rowan University Brian G. Lefebvre is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.Ch.E. from the University of Minnesota in 1997 and his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware in 2002. Prior to joining Rowan, he performed postdoctoral research in protein structural biology at the University of Pennsylvania. His primary teaching interest is integrating biochemical and biomolecular engineering in the engineering curriculum. Page 11.35.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Design in Manufacturing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Mitchel Keil, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

modeling, and biomechanics.Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University Alamgir A. Choudhury is an assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. He earned his MS and PhD from NMSU(Las Cruces) and BS in mechanical engineering from BUET (Dhaka). His interest includes computer applications in curriculum, MCAE, mechanics, fluid power and instrumentation & process control. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and affiliated with ASME, ASEE, SME and TAP.Mitchel Keil, Western Michigan University Dr. Keil is an associate professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Department at Western