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Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Courtney Richmond, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Patricia Mosto, Rowan University

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Instrumentation

, often limiting their use to a handful of researchinstitutes who can afford the associated costs. Although these organizations alwaysencouraged external participation, the time and level of involvement required can beprohibitive for individuals or groups from smaller institutions. It is therefore desirable forsmaller or less soluble educational institutions to have their own robotic probing andsurveillance system if they intend to conduct these types of scientific studies in the field. In this multidisciplinary project, we designed and built a low cost, low maintenance,easy to operate Interactive Mobile Aqua Probe & Surveillance (IMAPS) system forschools, researchers, and environmental and biological workers. The robotic sensor

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Vaughan, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Singhose, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Technology. He received a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His primary research interests are spacecraft control, sway reduction in cranes, control of flexible structures, and active seat technology. Page 11.230.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 ARLISS: A Multidisciplinary Extracurricular Design Project for UndergraduatesAbstractDesign projects that require students to build working prototypes are an invaluable sup-plement to traditional lectures and laboratory exercises. Additionally, allowing students toparticipate in challenging design projects outside of any

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Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

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Instrumentation

2006-1813: PROJECT TUNA II - BODE ANALYZER AND TEACHING TOOLDavid Beams, University of Texas-Tyler DAVID M. BEAMS is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. He received his BS and MS degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in and the Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has had over 16 years of industrial experience in addition to his 8 years with UT-Tyler. He is a licensed professional engineer in Wisconsin and Texas and holds or shares four patents. Page 11.1045.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Smith, University of Kentucky-Lexington; Jamey Jacob, University of Kentucky; Suzanne Smith, University of Kentucky; James Lumpp, University of Kentucky

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

University of Kentucky. He has worked as a visiting scientist or intern at AT&T Bell Labs, Rockwell International, Northrop Defense Systems Division, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research interests include distributed embedded systems, safety critical systems, and high-performance distributed computing.Jamey Jacob, University of Kentucky Jamey D. Jacob is professor of Mechanical Engineering with funded research projects in aerospace applications from AFOSR, NASA, General Electric Aircraft Engines, Boeing, and others. His main research interests include aircraft configuration optimization, low speed aerodynamics, vortex flows, turbulence, and experimental methods, including modern

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York-Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

2006-2068: A UNIQUE CAPSTONE PROJECT: BUILDING AN AIRPLANEVenkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York-Farmingdale Page 11.137.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Unique Capstone Project: Building an AircraftIntroductionCapstone courses in engineering and technology provide the means for the graduatingstudents to demonstrate their comprehensive skills and knowledge and their ability toapply those to real world problems. They serve as an important tool in the accreditationprocess by enabling programs to provide evidence in producing graduates with thefollowing characteristics: 1) strong background in the concepts, tools and techniquesassociated

Conference Session

Design in Manufacturing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

and more complete set ofparameters that can be utilized to transfer ideas from the conceptual stage to theanalysis/improvement stage in the design process. Nowadays the latest RP technologies can beused during the development of engineering projects. From the academic point of view, theseprojects are with the participation of students and, typically, with local industry. Thus resultingin a situation that benefits all the parties involved. The paper presents a couple of projects wherethe use of RP was beneficial for design visualization and verification. Initial and final designs foreach case are presented, with explanation on the modifications performed and the value added bythe use of RP. 1

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Penrod, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

andmechanical engineering technology in their machine design courses. In many instances, thesedesign projects offer little challenge other than perhaps the volume of work that must becompleted. This paper outlines a gear reducer design project that was created to be intentionallychallenging. This was accomplished by requiring the gear reducer to have concentric shafts,double reduction, standard diametral pitches, and an exact train value that just might be a primenumber. The project is structured around American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA)design procedures for spur gears, and is patterned after a line of commercially available gearreducers having a similar configuration and performance. The design specifications for theproject, a methodology

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simeon Komisar, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Environmental Engineering

Quality with student teams focused on production of devices like portable(back-packing style) water filters. More recently, the author delivered this course in the contextof Air Quality, where the projects often involved the design of air cleaner systems or aerosollaboratory instrumentation. In 2005, the School of Engineering conducted a major re-structuring of IED and a renewedemphasis on hands-on projects was implemented. This new focus on project-based learning is inaccordance with trends around the country 1. The first author embraced some of the recentchanges to the course and adopted additional ones to tailor the needs of the EnvironmentalEngineering majors. In particular, the projects chosen for the Environmental Engineering section

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Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado-Boulder; Hyman Brown, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Construction

2006-2410: DEVELOPING KNOWLEDGE LANDSCAPES THROUGHPROJECT-BASED LEARNINGPaul Chinowsky, University of Colorado-BoulderHyman Brown, University of Colorado-Boulder Page 11.441.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Developing Knowledge Landscapes Through Project-Based LearningAbstractThe traditional civil engineering-based approach to construction engineering and managementeducation focuses significant attention on core subjects such as scheduling, estimating, andcontracts. This paper introduces an alternative approach to this education based on the conceptsof project-based learning. Through the introduction of courses developed by

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Waters, U.S. Naval Academy; Randy Broussard, U.S. Naval Academy; Jenelle Piepmeier, U.S. Naval Academy

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Ocean and Marine

2006-2364: A STEREO VISION-BASED WAVE SURFACE MEASUREMENTPROJECTJenelle Piepmeier, U.S. Naval AcademyJennifer Waters, U.S. Naval AcademyRandy Broussard, U.S. Naval Academy Page 11.124.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Stereo Vision-Based Wave Surface Measurement Project Measuring the three-dimensional characteristics of the ocean surface has a varietyof applications. For example, surface measurements of vessel wakes could be used forimproving hull designs. In the study of ocean surfaces, accurate surface measurementscould be used for verifying ocean wave models or in lieu of such models in the study ofvarious surface properties (i.e. microwave

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Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Lin, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

2006-55: A HYDRAULIC WOOD-PALLET MACHINECheng Lin, Old Dominion University Page 11.55.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A HYDRAULIC WOOD-PALLET MACHINEAbstractThis paper presents a design and test of a wood-pallet machine. The project was supervisedunder the Technology Application Center (TAC) at Old Dominion University.A hydraulic-power machine was designed to press six metal plates simultaneously onto sixend surfaces of a wood pallet, which is used to stack items during movement or storage.Operation of the machine significantly reduces the manual hammering time from fourminutes to forty five seconds. Students were guided to design the mechanical

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

projects. In addition a semester project onproduction simulation using ProModel software is also required.VIII. Ship Repair Simulation Exercise This simulation exercise incorporates repair of two ships of different sizes. One ofthe ships is shown in Figure 2. During the simulation, students track performance metricslike lead-time, cycle time, rework and distance traveled by material handler whileimplementing various tools of Lean in three phases. This exercise takes into accountlogistical issues such as inspection reports, master repair schedules, emergent repairs, in Page 11.1214.6addition to planned repair activities. This simulation exercise

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dugan Um, Southwest Texas State University

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Engineering Technology

with good selectivity for oxide, nitride, and other etch stop regions9. It is thiscapability of selective etching that enables the etchant to shape the silicon substrate to varioususeful patterns. High-aspect-ratio microstructures formed by these processes have proven to be particularlydifficult to measure by conventional methods. Such micromachined structures often exceed 100µm in height. These structures are much larger than IC critical dimensions, which are typicallymeasured by stylus profiling, yet significantly smaller than conventional metal-machined parts,typically measured by mechanical gauges and other machine shop instruments5. In this project,students used digital photo imaging technique to measure critical dimensions of final

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Root, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

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Engineering Technology

2006-131: A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGN PROJECT FOR A SWITCHINGPOWER CONVERTERBiswajit Ray, Bloomsburg UniversityChristopher Root, Bloomsburg University Page 11.96.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 20062006-131: A Printed Circuit Board Design Project for a Switching Power ConverterBiswajit Ray Dr. Ray is an Associate Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) at the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He also serves as the Coordinator of the EET program.Christopher D. Root Chris is an undergraduate student at the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He looks forward to completing his B.S.E.T. degree in

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Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg Dixon, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

A Solar Distiller as a Thermal Systems Design-Build-Test ProjectAbstractIn an effort to improve Mechanical Engineering (ME) students’ ability to design and realizethermal systems, a hands-on design project has been developed for a junior level thermal systemsdesign course. Previous presentations1 have reported on the development of three projects withan emphasis on the design of a solar water-heating device. This paper describes, in more detail,experience in implementing a project to design, construct and test devices using solar energy todistill rather than just to heat water.In this project, teams are given a limited set of materials and specifications that constrain theirdesign options while giving them plenty of

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Drigel, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Michael Smith, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

Mechanical Engineering graduate student at UNC Charlotte. He received his BSET in Mechanical Engineering Technology from UNC Charlotte in May 2005. He served as project team leader for the 2005 HPV Challenge. Page 11.1253.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The ASME Sponsored Human Powered Vehicle Challenge Framework for a Senior Design ProjectAbstractDuring the senior year, mechanical engineering technology students take a two-course sequencein senior design. Each year, students are challenged to formulate a project that is complexenough to meet the requirements but not so complex that

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Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-324: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF AN MSC.ADAMS CONTROLDESIGN PROJECT IN UNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelab Page 11.95.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006A

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Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Weinstein, Northeastern University; Randy August, Northeastern University; Len Dow, Northeastern University; Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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Aerospace

2006-345: A DESCRIPTION OF AN INTEGRATED CAPSTONE PROJECT TEAMWITH ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSFrancis Di Bella, Northeastern UniversityJerome Tapper, Northeastern UniversityJoel Weinstein, Northeastern University Prof. Weinstein is the Program coordinator for the Computer engineering technology unit at Northeastern University.Len Dowd, Northeastern University Prof.Dowd is the Electrical Engineering Technology program coordinator at Northeastern University and specializes in electrical power engineering. He has over 30 years experience with the Boston Edison company before joining Northeastern University in 1995.Randy August, Northeastern University Randy

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany; Nghia Le, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

electronic circuits to count the cycles until thespecimen breaks. The prototype was then tested in the classroom to show that it is capable ofperforming high cycle fatigue tests.This paper describes the development and construction of a classroom ready fatigue tester and itsassociated electronics for a sophomore level mechanical engineering technology strength ofmaterials course. It includes a discussion of the performance of the fatigue tester, and theassessment, evaluation and improvement planned for the project. Lastly, it describes the broaderimpact of this project to better educate engineering technology students in the implications offatigue failures.IntroductionIn the limits of the classroom, both time and space, it is difficult for students

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Everly, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

2006-1056: AN L/C METER PROJECT PROVIDES A CAPSTONE EXPERIENCEIN TOPICS OF APPLIED DESIGN COURSEJames Everly, University of Cincinnati James O. Everly is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received a BSEE and MSEE from The Ohio State University in 1969 and 1970, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. He is currently Chair of the IEEE Cincinnati Section, and in 1997 he received the IEEE Professional Achievement Award. He has held several research and management positions in industry working for such

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mindy Breen, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

practice, givesstudents the opportunity to participate in the partnership of production and promotion, whilegaining insight into their particular role in the relationship. Research demonstrates that whenstudents participate in applied, multidisciplinary learning experiences, they are engaged andvalue the educational and personal experience.5The current Engineering & Design capstone course at EWU evolved from a couple of differentcourses. One of these courses was a senior project course where students in the variedTechnology and Engineering disciplines would work either individually or in small groups on Page 11.1114.3projects. It was already

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yong-Kyu Jung, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

oneof the preferable forms of the silicon chip design.IntroductionBecause technology has evolved drastically, introducing design practices that are similar to real-world projects into the classroom is one of the crucial issues facing engineering educationsocieties. Before discussing detailed activities, an examination of the “pros and cons” of currentdigital design practices in the classroom [1] is worthwhile. In industry, delivering the mostmarketable and typically large-scale, high-quality products in the shortest amount of time iscritical. Engineering education, on the other hand, usually deals with more general subjects thatmay not often, if ever, be used during the post-academic engineering career, as well as withpractices involving small

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Terrence O'Connor, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

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Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Carolyn Brooks, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Tracie Earl, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Gabriel Ladd, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Geoffrey Bland, NASA Goddard Space Flignt Center's Wallops Flight Facility

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Aerospace

Ph.D. in Microbiology from the Ohio State University. She has acquired additional training in biotechnology from Indiana University, University of Maryland, University of Wisconsin, LaCross, and the University of Minnesota.Tracie Earl, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Tracy J. Earl received her Bachelors of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife Management with a dual in Animal Behavior from Michigan State University and then her Master of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife Resources from West Virginia University. She took classes in GIS, both during her Bachelors and Masters degrees. While at WVU, she used ESRI’s products to work on the GAP Analysis project. After graduating, she started

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

. This new course has addressed the need for engineering design linkedto manufacturing. To make the course substantially fulfill its role of a bridge between the designcurriculum and manufacturing curriculum, the course outcomes have been tied to the students’senior design projects. Student surveys and course assessments indicate that the course plan anddesign provides a promising solution to the need for integration between design curriculum andmanufacturing curriculum.IntroductionDesign curriculum and manufacturing curriculum are two key subject areas in many engineeringprograms. Specific requirements in curricula may vary, but they encounter similar issues andchallenges as far as design concept through final manufacturing production is

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Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Drigel, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

2006-550: FROM PROJECT PLANNING TO NATIONAL CHAMPION - BUVDESIGN, BUILD AND WINGary Drigel, Miami University Gary Drigel is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Miami University (Ohio). He received his Bachelor of Science Degree (1973) and Masters Degree (1980) in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He has also completed all his course work and part of his thesis work for a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering at UC. Gary is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio. He has 30 years of engineering and research experience gained at Armco Research and Technology in Middletown, Ohio and has been a professor at Miami

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Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noel Titus, Purdue University; Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana

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Engineering Technology

2006-809: DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION CLASS TEAMING WITH ALCOA INREAL WORLD DESIGN PROJECTMargaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana Margaret Ratcliff is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University College of Technology in Columbus, Indiana and has been there since January 2005. Before joining Purdue University at Columbus, she spent 11 years in industry working mostly as a Product Design Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, and Structural Analyst. She earned a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University.Noel Titus, Purdue University Noel Titus is

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jai Agrawal, Purdue University-Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University-Calumet; Michael Segura, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

research focus is in the areas of Biomedical and Process Control Instrumentation and Clinical Engineering.Michael Segura, Purdue University-Calumet MICHAEL I. SEGURA is an alumnus of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University Calumet. Michael earned his Bachelor’s Degree in ECET in 2005 with distinction. Michael’s Ethernet enabled Wi-Fi mailbox project was selected by the ECET faculty as one of the best senior design projects for the Spring 2005 semester. He is currently employed with ETS, Inc., in Indianapolis, Indiana, as a Product Engineer in the engineering department. His duties include designing new and improved, listed or recognized

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Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University

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Mechanical Engineering

is progressively introduced to explain experimental results or to addressnecessary design issues as they arise. The course is further structured around a semester teamdesign project in which students gradually develop their own airplane design (a glider model)based on the aerodynamic principles, and practical design topics, that are introduced throughoutthe semester. Subsequently, each design team constructs a working model of their glider design,and these models are flight tested at the end of the semester. Course topics introduced during thesemester include basic wind tunnel testing and instrumentation, airplane stability and tail design,wing and fuselage design, basic propeller theory, and introductory numerical vortex paneltheory, along