Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

semesters of Aliceinstruction included replacing storyboarding with flowcharting. The instructors felt thatflowcharting was a more appropriate algorithm development tool due to the increasinglymathematical nature of the assigned Alice exercises and homework.All of the Alice lessons necessitated the use of laptop computers by the students. Eachclassroom had a teaching assistant who was proficient in Alice programming. Weekly lessons ofAlice involved two parts: (1) lecture containing new programming concept(s) with hands-onexercise (2) continuation of week’s concept with hands-on exercise in the workshop andappropriate homework assignment. Weekly lessons covered the following topics: flowcharting,objects, classes, control structures including

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Beheler, Collin County Community College

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Women in Engineering

forwarding information to appropriate recipients, evenif the recipient is not in the high school population. The electronic invitation highlights theactivities of the workshop in the text of the email, and it also includes a flyer for the event thatrecipients are asked to print and post. To allow for ordering appropriate amounts of food forbreakfast and lunch, all invitations require R. S. V. P. responses to the grant office. In addition to the electronic invitation, printed invitational flyers, similar to thoseattached to the electronic invitation itself, are mailed and/or delivered to counselors, career andtechnical teachers, math teachers, science teachers, and principals of the middle schools in theregion. Additionally, a letter is sent

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

object is from the center of the robot. It was determined thatthree sensors in the front and one in the rear of the vehicle will be sufficient to help in the controlof the navigation. The three sensors (SRF 04) [3] in the front are the main source for detectingthe location of close physical obstacles. In arranging the front sensors like this, the desire was togain information not only about how far away each obstacle is, but also an approximation on thelocation of each obstacle. The first way this is accomplished is if there is an object detected onone or two of the sensors and not on the other(s). For example, if an object is detected on the left and center sensors, but not on the right, then the object is located to the

Conference Session

Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsty Mills, University of New Mexico

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

% ‘nanohistory’, as well as pointing Not at all 2 3 4 Familiar out the presence of nanoparticles Figure 1: How familiar are you with nanotechnology? and nanostructures in nature and (The figures in this article are drawn from a survey throughout human history, delved given to the students before and at the end of the into the political background of course. Please note that the number of students t h e emergence of enrolled in the class (9) is such that the survey results nanotechnology, and the ongoing given in this article are not statistically significant, and s c h i s m s within the are

Conference Session

Design of Laboratory Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

=.14m m x =.16k k c No Water 12 Inch S upports 0.4 Added Water 0.4

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos; Adeeb Rahman, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Josh Bostwick, Cornell University

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Council of Sections

reasons arefurther distinguished from those who get correct answers from incorrect reasons.The dichotomy between sub-scores in {0, 1} and sub-scores in {2, 3} also implies that eachscore p arises from a unique triad of sub-scores, though the ordering of the sub-scores is notunique. For example, a score p = 7 can be realized as (2 + 2 + 3) or (2 + 3 + 2), but 7 cannot berealized as (1 + 3 + 3); in other words, 7 can be realized only from two 2’s and one 3. Thus,each score represents a unique level of total quality, but a given score does not uniquely indicatethe level of quality derived from each individual criterion. As a result, this scoring systemprovides a monotonic scale against which to measure overall quality of work, but does not favorthe

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omnia El-Hakim, Colorado State University

/hecche.html4. Colorado Department of Education (2003), website http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/download/301-37 amended endorsements final2003.pdf Page 11.930.10 AppendixEvaluation by PresentersEvaluation by CampersEvaluation by CounselorsTable 3 - Schedule Page 11.930.11Colorado State University Middle School Math Science Summer Science Camp June 2005 Evaluation by Presenters1. Do you think your session(s) with the campers stimulated an interest in pursuing studies and careers in engineering, math

Conference Session

1st Year Retention Programs for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Amanda Funai, University of Michigan; Allison Interrante, Northeastern University; Sara Wadia-Fascetti, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

already taken the midterm and received a poor grade (18%where class average was in the high 60’s). However, with this extra intervention, she was able topull up her grade and eventually pass with a C- in the class. This one-on-one intervention wasparticularly successful for this student because it helped her look at the problems in a new way.She had been particularly confused about which formulas to use and had used kinematics tosolve every problem on her midterm. With the emphasis in the review sessions on concepts andtechniques and learning how to apply them, she was able to identify which equations to use oneach problem. Thus, by addressing unique learning style needs and by intervening through theCPR program, women who previously would have

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming

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International

. What would you suggest changing in the application process? 12. What could have I done to help you more? 13. Do you have any suggestions as to how we could make this course better?DiscussionsThe International Division of National Science Foundation (OISE website of NSF) makes thefollowing point: “The U.S. science and engineering (S&E) workforce is competing in a contextthat demands new and different skills and competencies, particularly those that providemaximum flexibility in meeting the current and future needs of employers that have a globalreach. In this changed world, we need to educate our engineers and scientists beyond theirtechnical expertise and prepare them for what is to come. The best technical training must becombined

Conference Session

Tools and Support for Software Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Scott Hawker, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

absolutionem, paucitatem s f 2 3 brevitatem, absolutionem, s f paucitatem Views Content Metadata (descriptions, Ontologies brevitatem, 2 3 absolutionem, subject headings, (taxonomies, controlled paucitatem s f provenance, rights, quality

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Ron Leong, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

oninefficiency of the old, and ultimately, critically evaluate the value of evidence (Boom 1956;Krathwohl, D. R., Bloom, B. S., & Bertram, B. M. 1973). The result of this paper will be based on a 40 minutes lecture, which goal is to helpstudents learn the concept and application of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) in the mosteffective manner. Learning, for the purpose of a mere 40 minutes lecture, will therefore besuperficially defined as the ability to understand, the ability to recall, and the ability to apply theknowledge meaningfully (Sekaran, 2003). 2.2. Demographic Survey At analyzing the hypotheses, we wanted to know how experienced our students are withthe technology (Breeze). To analyze the students, a demographic and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Drushel, Case Western Reserve University; John Gallagher, Wright State University

. ASEE Press.2. Gallagher, J.C. and Perretta, S. “WWW Autonomous Robotics: Enabling Wide Area Access to a Computer Engineering Practicum”, The Proceedings of the 33rd Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. ACM Press (2002).3. Perretta, S. and Gallagher, J.C. “A General Purpose Java Mobile Robot Simulator for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education”, Proceedings of the 13th Midwest Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science Conference (2002).4. Perretta, S. and Gallagher, J.C., “A Portable Mobile Robot Simulator for a World Wide Web Robotics Practicum”, in Proc. of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. ASEE Press.5. Beer, R.D., Chiel, H.J., and Drushel, R.F

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Homer, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

being added or do not delay graduation. 2 ENGL 0123 ENGL 1113 ENGL 1213 BASIC SCI. (4) GENED (3) Bas ic Comp Fresh Comp 1 Fresh Comp II Bas ic Leve l “S” NOTE: The School of Architecture Grade Sem Grade Sem Grade Sem Grade Sem Grade Sem requires a final grade

Conference Session

Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 11.229.2educators, in particular, have the responsibility to introduce students to the most current trends inthe discipline. This challenge not only is limited to the discipline of science but also introduceshow technology merges with it. The marriage of technology and science is not a new endeavorbut one that has been outlined in reform documents since the late 1980’s. It was through thesereform initiatives that science educators have developed curriculums to shape the future ofscience education. The first reform document to appear in 1989, Science for All Americans: Project 2061(SFAA) [1] recommends a way of “thinking that is essential for all citizens in a world shaped byscience and technology.” This long-range, multi-phase

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; J. Paul Sims, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University; Jon L. Smith, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

certificates on aircraft from Boeing 727’s to Piper PA-31. He has authored or co-authored twenty papers in the areas of aircraft testing, aircraft systems design, systems troubleshooting and project management.Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University CRAIG A. TURNER is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at East Tennessee State University. His areas of interest and research pertain to the effects of risk on decision-making and contextual determinants of entrepreneurial success and failure. He received his Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1999. His previous experience included 11 years at various positions involving financial and

Conference Session

Energy Resources, Efficiency, and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University; Wendy Mahen, PennSylvania State University; Mark Deluca, Pennsylvania State University; Martin Gutowski, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy and the output form(s) of energy (Figure 3). The responses would be graded and feed back would be given instantaneously. Figure 3. A screen shot of Interactive fill in the ̇ A heat loss drag-and-drop activity, where students blank activity. identified and then dragged images of different types of heat loss from a house

Conference Session

Engineering Practice for a Moral World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University; Martin High, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

2006-1810: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS: WHAT CANTHE ETHICS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION TEACH ENGINEERS?Martin High, Oklahoma State University MARTIN S. HIGH founded and co-directs the Legal Studies in Engineering Program at Oklahoma State University and is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University. Professor High earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Penn State, and a J.D. from the University of Tulsa. He is licensed as an attorney in Oklahoma, registered as a Patent Attorney to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and licensed as a professional engineer in Pennsylvania.Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State

Conference Session

Biology in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Verleger, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Jenna Rickus, Purdue University

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Biological & Agricultural

Education, 43, 2, 2000.6. Verleger. M., Diefes-Dux, H., Rickus, J., Schaffer, S., “Drag the Green Ion - An Interactive Online Quantitative Cellular Biology Learning Module”, 2005 ASEE National Conference Proceedings, Portland, OR., 2005.7. Verleger. M., Diefes-Dux, H., Rickus, J., Schaffer, S., “An Online Bioengineering Learning Module: Phylogenetic Relationships”, 2005 ASEE IL/IN Sectional Conference Proceedings, DeKalb, IL., 2005.8. Verleger, M., Diefes-Dux, H.A., Rickus, J., and Schaffer, S., “An Online Bioengineering Learning Module: Gene Regulation”, 2005 Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference Proceedings, Indianapolis, IN., 2005.9. The Oracle of Bacon at Virginia. Retrieved January 5, 2006 from http

Conference Session

Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Anaïs Miodek, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Edge in Science Engineering andTechnology,” Sept. 2000.2 National Science Foundation. “Science and Engineering Degrees by Race/Ethnicity of Recipients: 1992-2001Table 1,” From National Science Foundation Website, http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf04318/sectb.htm, accessedJanuary 2006.3 J.C. Chang. “Women and Minorities in the Science, Mathematics and Engineering Pipeline,” ERIC Clearinghousefor Community Colleges Los Angeles CA. ERIC Digest, 2002.4 S. Fletcher, M.R. Anderson-Rowland, and S. Blaidsdell. “Industry Involvement in the Women in Applied Scienceand Engineering (WISE) Recruiting and Retention Programs,” 1998 Frontiers In Engineering Conference, 1988.5 National Science Foundation. “Bachelor's degrees awarded in engineering, by sex

Conference Session

Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Mike Englert, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

of Franklin University and Northwestern State University.Michael S. EnglertMichael Englert received his B.S. degree in Control Systems Engineering Technology from Texas A&MUniversity—Corpus Christi in May 2005. His interest includes working with and programmingmicrocontrollers and researching any related information to control systems. Page 11.1452.8

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Pumphrey, University of Cincinnati; Anna Hoessle, University of Cincinnati; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati

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Environmental Engineering

National Science Foundation is gratefullyacknowledged (BES-0238858 to D.B. Oerther).References 1. Brundtland Commission, 1987, Our Common Future. 2. Lantagne, D. S. (2001) Investigation of the Potters for Peace colloidal silver-impregnated ceramic filter: intrinsic effectiveness and filed performance in rural Nicaragua. Alethia Environmental, Allston, MA 02134, USA Page 11.1120.6

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Drigel, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Yield Point Load (Stress - psi) ion R eg tic Sample s Ela Slope

Conference Session

Progress on Raising the Bar

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest Smerdon, University of Arizona; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; James K. Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler; Jim O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

in hearing from you. Are there other concerns or considerations thathave not been addressed in this paper? Please send your comments to the authors.References1. Russell, Jeffrey S., Ernest T. Smerdon and Thomas A. Lenox, 2005. It’s Time to Remove a Barrier toEngineering Education Reform: ABET’s Prohibition on Dual Level Accreditaion. Proceedings of the 2005 AnnualConference and Exposition, June 12-15, 2005, Portland, Oregon.2. ASCE Body of Knowledge Committee, 2004. Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century. ASCE.3. Russell, lo cit.4. NAE Committee on the Engineer of 2020, Phase II, 2005. Educating the Engineer of 2020 – AdaptingEngineering Education to the New Century. National Academy of Engineering.5. ABET Accreditation Policy and Procedures

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bob McCullouch, Purdue University; Joohyoung Lee, Purdue University-Calument

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Multimedia in Education” [Online], Available: http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue2_11/radford/ 7. Wankat, Phillip C., and Frank S. Oreovicz. (1993) Teaching Engineering, pp. 282-305, New York: McGraw-Hill. Page 11.1197.7

Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (ET)

Tagged Divisions

Materials

control unit fits comfortably in a palm,slideshow can overwhelm the memory on a computer, and is handy for changing slides whileresulting in missing images or slides, or even a crash. The standing away from the iPod.iPod displays each slide as an individual image, so it willnot crash during a slideshow. Unfortunately, while the iPod is light and fast, image quality is not good enough formicrographs and other detailed graphics. The composite video and S-video outputs deliver Page 11.1193.5analog television resolution. The solution to the boot speed and weight issues was to purchase asmall 2 kg laptop which boots in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Thomas Griffith, North Seattle Community College; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University

learn newengineering knowledge quickly, work in teams, solve problems creatively, communicate, andrespect diversity5. Keys to recruiting and retaining engineering students include engaging themearly through courses that articulate and integrate the relevance of engineering to earlyrequirements such as math, physics, design, communication, humanities, and other requirements6and use active learning so they can apply theory and practice7, 8, and fostering a sense ofcommunity and communication with instructors9. Two National Academy of EngineeringReports, Assessing Capacity of the U. S. Engineering Research Enterprise10 and The Engineer of2020 Report4 both recommend that schools implement innovative curricula that address therealities of

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murray Teitell, DeVry University-Long Beach

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

), 674-681. 3. Pahl, G., & Beltz, W. (1996). Engineering design: a systematic approach. 2nd ed. New York: Springer. 4. Otto, K., & Wood, K. (2000). Product design: techniques in reverse engineering and new product development. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. 5. Peak, R., Fulton R., Nishigaki I., and Okamoto, N. (1998). Integrating engineering design and analysis using a multi-representational approach. Engineering with Computers, 14(2), 93-114. 6. Pfefferkorn, C. (1975). A heuristic problem solving design system for equipment or furniture. Communications of the ACM, 18(5), 286-297. 7. Hawkins, J., & Blakeslee, S. (2004). On intelligence. New York: Henry Holt and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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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

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-ATEcoordinates the tours and develops the educational support materials for students and teachers.The FL-ATE outreach managers identify the schools and specific class or classes, works withthe teachers who will go on the tour. They also work directly with the industry partners to besure the tour is a meaningful experience and contains several essential components. Each tourprovides an overview of Florida Manufacturing careers, a prelude of the facility and itsproduct(s) and a focus on a particular technology that is integral to the particular site. Thecompany host must also provide access to employees at various levels in the organization whocan talk to the students about working in the manufacturing industry. The FL-ATE outreachmanagers also organize

Conference Session

Building a Community in Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Johnson, Central Washington University; Joe Fuerte, Central Washington University; James Protzeller, Central Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Temp vs Time: Steel Block Center 120 100 80 Temp (C) 60 40 Heating Scenario 20 Cooling Scenario 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 Time (s) Figure 2: Data for the center of the steel block.Using COSMOSWorks in this matter has limitations. The first plot produced

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Jones

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International

2006-955: TAILORING THE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE UAE ANDTHE USABethany Oberst, United Arab Emirates University Bethany S. Oberst is Professor and Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the United Arab Emirates University. She is also, with Russel C. Jones, co-editor of the International Engineering Education Digest, distributed monthly to ASEE members. Page 11.1192.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Tailoring the International Experience in the UAE and the USAAbstractThe notion that engineering students need