Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Wood, Florida Tech; Brian Howell, Western Carolina University

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Ocean and Marine

EDUCATION AND TRAININGAbstractCombining teaching, research, and engagement has always been a goal of EngineeringTechnology faculty. Finding “real world” applications which can be implemented at theundergraduate level has always proved challenging as well. One method of achieving thisis to define an application area which can be managed by responsible faculty and whichcan be broken into small enough tasks to be suitable for completion by succeeding yearsof undergraduate students in their capstone design activity.At Western Carolina University and Florida Institute of Technology, a project has beenundertaken which is achieving many of these goals. The Kamikaze AutonomousUnderwater Vehicle (AUV) is currently under continuous

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector Estrada, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Architectural

of these programs. Five majorgroups of courses are discussed: mathematics and science, general education, architecture, other,and engineering coursework. The analysis reveals what is, or is not, being covered inarchitectural engineering and the implications for future professional practice. The paperdiscusses the two approaches to teaching architectural engineering (from the architecture schoolsand from engineering schools), how well curricula satisfy ABET accreditation criteria, and whatthe current distribution of coursework indicates is the priority of architectural engineeringeducation. Like many other disciplines, it is apparent that the current architectural engineeringcurriculum is highly specialized when it comes to technical subjects

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy; Heidi Hoyle, U.S. Military Academy

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Engineering Management

serving at West Point.Heidi Hoyle, U.S. Military Academy Major Heidi Hoyle, M.S., teaches Production Operations Management for the Engineering Management program at the United States Military Academy. She earned her B.S. in Engineering Management from West Point and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Prior to serving at West Point, she served in various positions in the Ordnance and Chemical branches of the US Army. Her research interests combine her military background with her academic experiences by using data-mining techniques to predict locations of suicide bombers

Conference Session

Approaches to Emerging Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

history and policy. Once a certain target topic has been set it is a relatively straightforward process in teaching the necessary tools for understanding the problem. However as thefollowing examples will show, it requires some planning and synthesis of previously learnedmaterials. Orbital Debris Orbital Debris Topics or ERAU ERAU Core Activities Classes / Degree Competencies degree plan year Programs CDT / In Situ Observations Space Mechanics/3 Measurement Spacecraft Sensors

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Leadership and Administration in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harvey Lyons, Eastern Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

additional expertise relevant tothese newly emerging areas’. ‘Mechanical engineering curricula should be reviewed andrevised in light of these emerging areas. Curricula should include new material on atomicand molecular physics, quantitative biology, comprehensive (organic) chemistry, microfabrication and modern computing’. ‘Mechanical engineering laboratories should bereviewed and revised in light of these emerging areas’.Corresponding ArticlesThe following technical articles discussed the demands and trends of the engineeringgraduate and changes in curriculum.The Prism, in an article entitled ‘2020 It’s Sooner Than you Think’,(9) notes that ‘thefuture engineer must be prepared to work in a time in which what we now consider to beengineering is

Conference Session

Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kazem Kazerounian, University of Connecticut; David M. Moss, University of Connecticut; David Giblin, University of Connecticut; Elias Faraclas, University of Connecticut; Cathi Koehler, University of Connecticut

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-1510: ARE CONCEPTS OF TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING LITERACYINCLUDED IN STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS? A REGIONAL OVERVIEWOF THE NEXUS BETWEEN TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING LITERACY ANDSTATE SCIENCE FRAMEWORKSCathi Koehler, University of Connecticut CATHERINE KOEHLER is a Ph.D. candidate in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. Her field of study is curriculum and instruction concentrating in science education under the direction of David M. Moss. Her dissertation work explores a pedagogical model of teaching the nature of science to secondary science teachers. She has taught Earth Science, Physics and Forensic Chemistry in public high school for 7 years prior to her graduate

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Li Qian, South Dakota State University; Teresa Hall, South Dakota State University; Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University

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Engineering Technology

, and enhance communication betweenthe instructor and students.With the reform effort, students developed professional non-technical and technical skillssimultaneously in an integrated mode. The concept for this approach was based on thenotion that technical information and new knowledge acquisition can be achieved in bothformal and informal modes [ 3] . Formal learning experiences occur in lectures delivered by theinstructor while informal learning is obtained through the self-directed and team-basedprojects with appropriate instruction. Professional skills including communication skills,teamwork skills and lifelong learning skills were integrated with up-to-date technical skillsdevelopment in laboratory-rich and hands-on projects.The course

Conference Session

Design Methods and Concepts

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bruce Ferguson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

) budgeting that culminates in a written proposal and oral presentation requesting funds for development of a product. The third in a sequence of formal design courses that emphasizes completion of a client-driven project usingECE 460 – Engineering Design I (Senior – 4 credit) the design process. Student teams carry a project from inception to completion to satisfy the need of a client. Integral laboratory

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Barrett Myers, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

of interactive displays, many of which were developed by Purdue EPICS teams. The projects developed with and delivered to Imagination Station have covered a very wide range ofdisciplines, including electromagnetism, aerodynamics, and hydrology. For example, an interactive wind tunnelwas designed and created by a team to provide an opportunity for children in elementary school to learn aboutaerodynamics. Another project, called the Mag Racer, teaches children about electromagnetism. It consists of amagnetic car inside a tube-shaped track running through a series of electromagnets. Children try differentstrategies for activating the electromagnets to figure out how to make the car race down the length of the track.Other interactive displays

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mike Pennotti, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dinesh Verma, Stevens Institute of Technology

2006-2310: THE EFFECT OF INCORPORATING VERBAL STIMULI IN THEONLINE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT: AN ONLINE CASE STUDYAlice Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology Alice Squires is the Associate Director of the System Design and Operational Effectiveness (SDOE) Online Program in the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (SEEM), Schaefer School of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. Alice teaches systems engineering as a faculty at Stevens and business and management as a faculty at University of Phoenix. Alice graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science of Electrical Engineering (BSEE) at University of Maryland in 1984 and a

Conference Session

IP and Supporting Student Startups

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Silvernagel, University of North Dakota; Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. degree from UND in 1990, and the M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Notre Dame in 1992 and 1995, respectively. Dr. Schultz joined the UND faculty in 1995, and his teaching and research interests are in signal and image processing, embedded systems, technology entrepreneurship, and systems engineering. Page 11.1161.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Student-Generated Intellectual Property: Preliminary Results from a Research Instrument Used to Capture Student, Faculty, and Industry Partner Perspectives and ExpectationsAbstractAn area of

Conference Session

Tools and Support for Software Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

and at Honeywell Industrial Automation and Controls), combat pilot decision support and mission management (at Honeywell Defense Avionics Systems), robotics (at AT&T Bell Laboratories), and surveillance (at AT&T Bell Laboratories). In these areas, he developed and applied technologies including distributed, component-based software architectures, software and systems engineering process models, intelligent control, the semantic web, and real-time artificial intelligence. In 1999, Dr. Hawker joined the Computer Science Department at the University of Alabama as an Assistant Professor focusing on software engineering, and in 2004 he moved to the Software Engineering

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Craig Malquist, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

system course covers fundamentalconcepts and applications of small (8-bit) and larger (OS-based) embedded systems, real-timeconcepts and applications and includes class and laboratory work in interfacing sensors andactuators to embedded systems. Within this context we added a module to teach the aboveprinciples of sensor mesh networking, combined with a single lab experience. The objectives ofthe module were that students should • Be cognizant of the evolution and need for sensor-mesh networking in embedded systems • Be cognizant of the features and constraints of mesh networking systems. Including current and emerging standards. • Be able to describe and work with the principles of implementation (networking, routing

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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ramin Sadeghi, Power and Water University of Technology (PWUT); Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

a particular place of time,and demands a time for learning and further education. The intrinsic characteristics of theelectronic education are probably the main factors for its development.General CharacteristicsGeneral Environmental Requirements (Basic Facilities) 1. Virtual classroom space including all requirements (teaching program, virtual laboratory, virtual examination,…etc) 2. presentation of web-based course material and graphics, with instructor image 3. presentation of voluminous course texts in memo fields 4. facilities for question/answer dialog between the student and the instructor 5. Search facilities for the offered courses' database using the XML or other script

Conference Session

Recent Developments in Engineering Ethics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

different companies and each player has a specific role within the virtual firms.A wrong decision could result in disaster. In one scenario, for example, a firm’s ethics officeravatar “killed” 350 employees after making the decision to continue production at a virtual plantin Indonesia, which had been repeatedly threatened with terrorist actions. Notes game developerAllen Varney, “The game is all about temptation.”26Quick TakesNot all ethics games are time-consuming. Abbott Laboratories has implemented “Rocked orShocked,” a touch-screen game played at kiosks set up during training sessions or corporatemeetings.27 Players have a minute to answer six questions, such as “When it is appropriate toaccept baseball tickets from clients” from a rotating

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marsha Lee, Texas A&M University; Jan Rinehart, Texas A&M University; Scott Starks, University of Texas-El Paso; Karen Villatoro, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

is an example of what waslooked for when partnering.Though successful precollege programs differ in their organization, length, and programelements, they do possess similar attributes and features.6 In general these include mathematicsand science preparation, hands-on laboratory experimentation, guest speakers, journal writing,exposure to the engineering workplace through field trips, and others. The TexPREP program isdiscussed from the standpoint of its serving as a model for a successful precollege program.The goals for El Paso TexPREP program are the following: • To acquaint student participants with professional opportunities in engineering; • To reinforce the mathematics preparation of these students at high school and college

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asli Sahin, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Steven Shooter, Bucknell University; Robert Stone, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Design in Engineering Education

University in 1994 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1995 and 1998, respectively. His teaching and research interests include product family and product platform design, product dissection, and concurrent engineering. He is the Director of the Product Realization Minor at Penn State and is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and AIAA.Steven Shooter, Bucknell University Steve Shooter is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University where he teaches design and mechatronics. As a registered Professional Engineer, he also actively engages in industrial projects that involve product development or the development of product

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven; Michael Collura, University of New Haven

introductoryconcepts drawn from many areas. In addition, students will gain a broader multidisciplinarybackground through exposure to the variety of topics. For some, it will be the only exposure toseveral of the areas included, but may serve as sufficient background to work with professionalsoutside of their discipline.This paper will report on the experience of teaching this course for the first time. Two sectionswere team-taught in the Fall 2005 semester by faculty members from civil/environmentalengineering and chemical engineering. The paper will report on student achievement, studentperceptions, faculty observations and the processes involved in teaching the course. Data fromfollow-up courses will be presented in an attempt to assess how well students

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Environmental Engineering

impact of green engineering on both R&D andmanufacturing in several chemical industries. This has been accomplished through industry-university partnerships with pharmaceutical and petrochemical companies. Several grants fromthe US Environmental Protection Agency have supported initiatives in green chemistry,engineering and design. These projects have the broader goal of supporting sustainability in thechemical industry.IntroductionToo often the teaching of a technical subject like green engineering is limited to an individualclass experience or one dimensional laboratory or design experience. The teaching of greenengineering in the curriculum is greatly enhanced by active participation of students throughoutthe curriculum and in real-world

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Ric Williams; Keith Williamson, East Carolina University; Geoffrey Dieck, East Carolina University; Steve McLawhorn, East Carolina University

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First-Year Programs

joining ECU, he was appointed as an Associate Research Professor at Auburn University. Williams has sixteen years of industrial experience in design, research and development and project management functions. He received his BS and MS degrees from Georgia Tech and his PhD from Auburn University. Williams is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia.Keith Williamson, East Carolina University Dr. Keith Williamson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University. He has received numerous awards for teaching and research. Dr. Williamson’s current research is focused on

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ross McCurdy, Ponaganset High School

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Council of Sections

2006-712: ESTABLISHING HYDROGEN FUEL CELL EDUCATION IN THE HIGHSCHOOLRoss McCurdy, Ponaganset High School Ross McCurdy received a B.A. in Biology and M.Ed. from Rhode Island College and is currently teaching Chemistry, Biology, and Fuel Cell classes at Ponaganset High School in Glocester, Rhode Island. An advocate of renewable energy and founder of the Fuel Cell Education Initiative, he strives to bring unique and exciting learning opportunities to students that effectively demonstrate renewable energy technologies. Page 11.596.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

Conference Session

Innovative Partnerships

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Shaw, Museum of Science, Boston; Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College

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Two Year College Division

aleadership team of educators consisting of both high school and communitycollege faculty. Two faculty members from each of the colleges joined teamsfrom area high schools to explore hands on projects. These projects focused onthe renewable energy field using power and energy concepts as the keyacademic topics. From the colleges a mix of academic, technical, andengineering staff participated.In the year following the workshop seminar series, all of the college levelinstructors implemented at least one of the new lab ideas in their classroom. AtBunker Hill Community College, physics professors used a water wheel designchallenge and wind blade design task to help teach fundamental physicalconcepts. Quinsigamond focused around batteries and fuel cells

Conference Session

1st Year Retention Programs for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

2006-1910: HYPATIA: A LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITY FORFRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE WOMEN IN ENGINEERINGAmanda Martin, Virginia Tech AMANDA M. MARTIN is a graduate teaching assistant in the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Martin received her B.S. in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and is currently pursuing an M.S. in Biological Systems Engineering. Martin is the director of the Second Year Hypatia Program.Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech DR. BEVLEE A. WATFORD, P.E. is the founding Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, established in 1992

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Sumpter, Purdue University; Deborah Follman, Purdue University; Mica Hutchison, Purdue University

.ParticipantsParticipants for this study consisted of 192 students enrolled in ENGR 116, HonorsEngineering Problem Solving and Computer Tools, at Purdue University in Fall 2004.This course teaches fundamentals such as problem-solving, computer logic and tools Page 11.1441.3(including UNIX, Excel, and MATLAB), teaming, economics, statistics, and mechanicsprinciples in engineering contexts to students enrolled in the engineering honors program.Eligibility requirements for the honors program include SAT or ACT scores of at least1360 or 61, respectively, and a high school class rank of within the top 10% (or auniversity-calculated high school GPA of 3.8 or higher should

Conference Session

Digital System Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Loui, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; James Longino, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

2006-2239: STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS IN AN INTRODUCTORY DIGITALLOGIC DESIGN COURSECraig Zilles, University of Illinois-Urbana ChampaignJames Longino, University of Illinois-Urbana ChampaignMichael Loui, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Page 11.1163.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Student Misconceptions in an Introductory Logic Design CourseAbstractIn order to improve student learning, instructors should identify concepts that are difficult forstudents to understand. Instructors can then change course material or teaching methods to focuson these difficult concepts. Researchers can develop

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

generation, aerospace and commercial sheet metal industries. Dr. Wells earned the BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University and the PhD in Engineering Management at University of Missouri-Rolla. He has been active in SME, ASEE and ABET for over twenty years. More recently, he has become a member of and a reviewer for IEEE. Dr. Wells teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering, production engineering and specialty manufacturing. His research interests are in electronics manufacturing, mechanical micromachining, manufacturing strategies, economic development and manufacturing education

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mulchand Rathod, Wayne State University; Mary James Legatski, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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International

and associate professor (1979-87), Tuskegee University as assistant professor of mechanical engineering (1976-78), and Jackson Engineering Graduate Program as adjunct faculty (1975-76). Over the period 1980-85, his was employed in summers and academic years at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of California Institute of Technology and IBM. He worked in HVAC industry with B&B Consulting Engineers (1975-76). He earned his B.E. (Mechanical) degree from Sardar Patel University in India in 1970. Upon immigrating to USA, he earned his M.S. (1972) and his Ph.D. (1975), both in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University. His specialty areas of interest include biomedical engineering

Conference Session

Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University

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Civil Engineering

recruit young and idealistic minds interested in contributing toward solvingsome of society’s vital fundamental concerns. The prospect of using emerging technologies toaddress sustainable development has the definite potential of exciting undergraduate students. Several initiatives in this regard are already underway. Stanford University, for instance, isplanning to provide an innovative experience to students by establishing a residential program ina newly constructed “green” dormitory building. The building is expected to showcase sustain-able concepts related to energy, water systems, vehicle refueling, air quality, etc. and serve as a“live-in laboratory.” The new thrusts are driving curriculum reform. Several Big 10+ CEE departments

Conference Session

Energy Learning through Simulation and Analysis

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert McMasters, Virginia Military Institute; Michael Sexton, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-467: INTERACTIVE COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ENHANCINGCONDUCTIVE HEAT TRANSFER CONCEPTSRobert McMasters, Virginia Military Institute Robert L. McMasters is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute. His current research and teaching interests include heat transfer and inverse problems. Dr. McMasters holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University.Michael Sexton, Virginia Military Institute Michael R. Sexton is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute. His current research and teaching interests include turbomachinery and energy

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Rutkowski, University of Minnesota-Duluth

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Computers in Education

adequate time to teach the student how toresponsibly record and manage personal information in their Portfolio. In our department,students receive training as part of their first year introduction to chemical engineering course.During this time, the students learn the basics of Portfolio data entry and sharing. The mainactivity is to upload their resume. To ultimately succeed, Portfolio needs the support of the administration, from theindividual faculty to the Deans and the University President or Chancellor. Within ourdepartment, the faculty and Chair have eagerly decided to adopt the use of Portfolio within ourcurriculum. The Dean supports our endeavor and views it as a pilot with potential use in theother engineering departments. Our