Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Denton, Purdue University; Grant Richards, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

graduate student conceptualquestions fell back on the more technical aspects of the project. Given the limited timeframe, andthe large amount of material that was developed, it was only minor problem, but indicated thatcreating linkage and conceptual understanding requires instruction and learning to be effective. Itis anticipated that this project process will be used in future offerings of this course.References[1] Bidanda, B., and Billo, R. (1995). On the use of students for developing engineering laboratories. Journal of Engineering Education, April 1995, pp 205-213.[2] Lilly, B., Merrill, J., Masud, O., Brand, S., Hoffmann, M., Ahuja, A., and Ivaturi, V. (2003). A curriculum collaboration model: Working with upper division students to

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; George Korfiatis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Nikhil Sanghavi, Stevens Institute of Technology

toreach all who may potentially be interested and certainly this is so for the compulsory events.Other events, because of the need for additional time, such as for off-campus trips or due to theconstraints of the providing individual(s) or organization, may be scheduled on days/times thatare not available to all students. Where possible, the organizers are encouraged to offer repeatsof these events to reach the broadest number of potential participants. The multiple events most weeks, together with the online registration system, providestudents with flexibility to choose in what and when they participate. In the first implementationthe students were required to attend a minimum of five events each semester, ten in total for

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University; Jamie Gilchrist, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

undergraduate and a graduate engineeringclass for education majors as well as a large K-12 outreach effort. The undergraduate course hasenrolled hundreds of preservice teachers, the graduate class enrolls 15 – 20 per summer, and theoutreach program touches over 2000 K-12 students per year. Included in the undergraduate classis a month-long field experience at which the preservice teachers become facilitators ofengineering lessons with local K-12 students. In the fall 2005 semester this field experience waswith a group of home-schooled students.Home Schooling and TWTUp until the 1850's, most children in the United States were educated at home.8,9 Within the pasttwenty five years, the United States has seen a tremendous upswing in the number of

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Nathan Everett, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, 20, 2003 Efficiency of hydrogen fuel cell, diesel SOFC hybrid and battery electric vehicles. European Fuel Cell Forum 2003. 3. Sharer, P., Rousseau, A., Pagerit, S., and Wu, Y., 2005 Impact of freedomCAR goals on well-to-wheel analysis Center for Transportation Research Argonne National Laboratory, SAE International 2005, SAE Paper 2005-01-0004. Page 11.147.74. Heywood, J.B., Weiss, M.A., Schafer, A., Bassene, S.A., and Natarajan, V.K. 2004 The performance of future ICE and fuel cell powered vehicles and their potential fleet impact Laboratory for Energy and the Environment, Massachusettes

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Bowman, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

to the Mechanical Properties of Ceramics, Cambridge, 1998.7. K. J. Bowman, An Introduction to Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Wiley, 2004.8. M. F. Ashby, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 3rd Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005.9. P. S. Steif and J. A. Dantzler, “A Statics Concept Inventory: Development and Psychometric Analysis”, J. Eng. Education, V. 94, [4] 364-371 (2005).10. H. A. Bruck, D. K. Anand, W. L. Fourney, P.C. Chang, and J. W. Dally, “Development of an Integrated Statics and Strength of Materials Curriculum with an Emphasis on Design”, ASEE Proceedings 1999, Paper 2566,11. P. A. Tipler and G. Mosca, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol. 1 and 2, 5th Ed., W. H. Freeman and Co., 2004

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

, “Low-cost magnetic levitation project kits,” IEEE Control SystemsMagazine, October, 2004, pp. 65-69. Page 11.291.86. Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. “Changes and Challenges in Engineering Education,” 2003 American Societyfor Engineering Education, Main Plenary, Nashville, Tennessee. December 26, 2003.7. Gajic, Vojislav, Heer, Donald, Thompson, Tom, Traylor, Roger, Frost, Geoffrey, Fiez, Terri S., “Introducing aMechatronic Platform to Freshman Mechanical Engineering Students,” Proc. 2004 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, June 2004.8. Pozmantir, Stan, Simplemotor web site, http://www.simplemotor.com, last accessed January, 2006

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leroy Cox, University of Missouri-Rolla; Cassandra Elrod, University of Missouri-Rolla

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

://www.bls.gov3. National Science Board (2004), from http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/documents/2003/nsb0369/start.htm4. Noeth, R. J. (2004). Maintaining a Strong Engineering Workforce. Iowa City, IA: ACT.5. http://www.ask.com/reference/dictionary/ahdict/64777/perception6. http://www.question.com/dictionary/perception.html7. Wimberly, G. L., & Noeth, R. J. (2004). College Readiness Begins in Middle School. Iowa City, IA:ACT.8. Tracey, T., Robbins, S., & Hofsess, C. (2005). Stability and change in interests: A longitudinal study ofadolescents from grades 8 through 12. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 66(1), 1-25. Page 11.990.6

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

senior capstone experience, and in the long-term fortheir career as professional engineers.AcknowledgementsI would like to thank Daniel Cavanagh for the many insightful conversations andcomments.References[1] J Enderle, S Blanchard, J Bronzino. “Introduction to Biomedical Engineering” Academic Press, New York. 2000.[2] N Ozkaya, M Nordin. “Fundamentals of Biomechanics: Equilibrium, Motion and Deformation.” Springer. New York. 1999.[3] A Van Heuvelen. “Overview, Case-Study Physics,” Am. J. Phys 59, 898-907. 1991. Page 11.1056.7

Conference Session

Tools and Support for Software Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University; Evan Zelkowitz, Purdue University; Mark C Johnson, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

study discovers that up to 72% errors can be attributedto design errors of single components. There is not clear correlation between the sizes ofmodules and the error density. Shen et al.14 analyze software to determine how to allocateresources for testing. Their study compares five products written in Pascal, PL/S, and as-sembly. They find that smaller modules do not necessarily have lower error density. Errordensity can be a size-normalized indication of program quality for only the modules withmore than 500 lines of codes. Thus, they conclude that error density is not an effective way Page 11.1057.4to measure quality. Withrow16 analyzes

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Schneider, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Kendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

Fractions for Neutron Activated Rare EarthElementsConclusionThe Radiochemistry Education Award Program and national lab funding has allowed theNuclear and Radiation Engineering Program at the University of Texas to be at theforefront of nuclear and radiochemistry educational and research activities and helpsecure the next generation of such needed expertise. Page 11.509.6References1. S. Landsberger, E. Strassberg, K. Schmidt, J. Radioanal. Nuc. Chem., 261 (2005) 121.Biographic InformationDr. Steven Biegalski is an Assistant Professor in the Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program. Hespecializes in the fields of nuclear instrumentation, neutron radiography

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky Whittington, Morgan State University; Douglas McLennan, Goddard Space Flight Center; Guangming Chen, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

project at Goddard Space Flight Center, under the NASA Administrator?s Fellowship Program and his NASA Faculty Award for Research (FAR) grant. He also worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center under NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship in 1999 and 2000. He also worked as Guest Scientist at Brookhaven National Lab, Long Island, NY in 1994 Summer and he was a Reliability Engineer at A-Line Plastics, Inc., Plymouth, Michigan before he came to Morgan. He received his Ph.D. from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan in 1990 and a B.S. in 1982 and a M.S. in 1984 from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.Ricky Whittington, Morgan State University Mr. Whittington is a graduate student in Industrial

Conference Session

Research in Minority Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tommy Stevenson, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

2006-564: PLANNING FOR DIVERSITY AT ALL LEVELSDonna Reese, Mississippi State University Donna S. Reese. Professor Reese is currently the Associate Dean for Academics and Administration for the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University and a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. She has been on the faculty at MSU for 17 years. She may be reached via email at dreese@engr.msstate.edu.Tommy Stevenson, Mississippi State University Tommy Stevenson is currently the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Student Development for the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Missisisippi State University. He may be contacted via email at tommy@engr.msstate.edu

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrance Lovell, Pennsylvania State University-Berks; Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

2006-576: TEACHING A COMPUTER TO READ: IMAGE ANALYSIS OFELECTRICAL METERSTerrance Lovell, Pennsylvania State University-Berks Terrance D. Lovell is an electrical engineering student at Penn State Berks in Reading, PA where he has completed his associate’s degree in electrical engineering technology. He is a research assistant in the EET department. Prior to his academic pursuits he was an electronics countermeasures technician for the U. S. Marine Corps.Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Assistant Professor at Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley College in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University, his M.S. from Syracuse

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; Michael Powers, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

better prepared to be immediatelyproductive upon entering the workforce having experienced the value of communication skills,teamwork, and lifelong learning in the entrepreneurial environment.Bibliography1. B. Mathias-Riegel; Blazing an Entrepreneurial Trail; ASEE Prism, April 2003.2. Shaping the Future, New Expectations for Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, andTechnology; National Science Foundation (1996).3. Manufacturing Education Plan: Industry Identifies Competency Gaps Among Newly Hired EngineeringGraduates, Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the SME Education Foundation (1997).4. D. Stone, M.B. Raber, S. Sorby, and M. Plichta; The Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University;International Journal

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

to academic excellence and to my studentsfrom whom I have learned so much. Page 11.726.5References1. Babcock, D. L., & Morse, L.C. (2002). Managing Engineering and Technology, Third Edition. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.2. BBC News (November 22, 2002). McDonald’s targeted in obesity lawsuit, Accessed on January 17, 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2502431.stm3. Covey, S. R. (1989). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Powerful lessons in personal change. New York: Simon & Schuster.4. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs (Effective for Evaluations During the 2005-2006 Accreditation

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

local employers to keep our program valuable to theState. As more of our students enter the workforce, information concerning their strengths andweaknesses will be used to enhance the BSEET-Photonics program.References 1. Robert S. Boyd, “Scientists Hooked on Photonics,” Orlando Sentinel, April 2002. 2. “Survey of Need for Photonics Technicians,” Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD), Scientific and Technological Education in Photonics (STEP), NSF 2000. 3. “Metro Orlando Technology Strategy,” Angelou Economic Advisors, 1999. 4. “Workforce Study Shows Net Increase in Jobs,” Study by ERISS Corporation, Florida High-Tech Corridor Council, 2002. 5. Joseph M. Geary, Introduction to Lens Design

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Ardebili, Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

concepts. The team-based approach promoted peer instruction, which in turnhelped to reduce the need to lecture and compensated for time used by the lab.AcknowledgmentFunding for this project was provided by an NSF-CCLI grant DUE-0126877. The author Page 11.155.8gratefully acknowledges assistance of Dr. Dennis Robbins and Ms. Gaye Ozgur in settingup these modules.References1. Reisman, S., and Carr, W. A., “Perspectives on Multimedia Systems in Education,” IBM SystemsJournal, 30, 3, 280-295, (1991).2. Bailey, M. and Chambers, J., “Using the Experiential Learning Model to Transform anEngineering Thermodynamics Course”, 34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeong Woo; Robert Johnson, Texas A&M University; Mark Clayton, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

evidence for thesoftware’s effectiveness. Because of this, a method for capturing knowledge should be developedin the future. When professionals handle knowledge of high value, they intuitively want tocapture it, but often they cannot spend adequate time to capture and store it appropriately.Reference1. Casakin, H., and G. Goldschmidt. 1999. Expertise and the use of visual analogy: Implications for designeducation. Design Studies. 20 (2): 153-175.2. Cross, N., and A. Cross. 1995. Observations of teamwork and social processes in design. Design Studies, 16: 143-170.3. Fruchter, R., and P. Demian. 2002. CoMem: Designing an interaction experience for reuse of rich contextualinformation from a corporate memory. AIEDAM 2002. 16: 127-147.4. Herring, S

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Beverly Perna, Tsongas Industrial History Center

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

and staffindicated that they enjoyed working on the project[s]. Some written comments from the directorand primary liaison, respectively, are provided in Appendices A.1 and A.2. Perhaps the singlebest measure of client satisfaction is their continued commitment from the first to the secondproject, as well as their documented interest in a third project next year through“institutionalization.” Accordingly, the SL project can bring significant benefits to the client,although it requires significant commitment on the part of the client, faculty, and students.4.2 Academic PerformanceAcross all three years that the instructor has taught the course, the course content and gradingsystem has remained essentially the same. Each year, the hardware

Conference Session

Innovative Lower Division Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

, 20032000 L St., Suite 807, Washington D.C. 20036.Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992, S. 1146, 102d Cong. (1992).Biographical InformationDr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch is Professor of Applied Science and Technology and the StateWide Director of the CT College of Technology. She has been instrumental infacilitating the implementation of the College of Technology and developing industrybased curriculum using local and national skill standards that have responded to industryneeds in technology and engineering. She has over 23 years of experience in highereducation, focusing on two year technology and engineering technology education. Page 11.376.9

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paulo Blikstein, Northwestern University; Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

A2 is the probability of being accommodated in the other grain, n1 the number of atoms in grain 1 in position to make the jump, p 1 the vibrational frequency of an atom in grain 1. ̇ Geometrical approximations is a common technique used to calculate grain size an also the effect of second-phase particles in grain growth. Here, the force (P) is applied by the particle to grain boundaries. The model assumes the particles as spheres and boundaries as lines or surfaces. P ? r r sin(2s )i where P is the force, s is the angle with the grain boundary, r is the particle

Conference Session

DB & Information Integration

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Glotzbach, Purdue University; Nathan Bingham, Purdue University; Meiqi Ren, Purdue University; Dorina Mordkovich, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

of varying media into highly technological solutions.Nathan Bingham, Purdue University Nathan S. Bingham is a Web Application Programmer with Purdue University’s Continuing Education and Conferences Division. He is currently leading a redesign of the division three websites and online registration system with a focus on improving accessibility, web standards compliance, and usability. Nathan recently graduated with Honors from Purdue’s Computer Graphics Technology program, specializing in Interactive Multimedia Development.Meiqi Ren, Purdue University Meiqi Ren is a Graduate student in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue. She is also a Research Assistant for Purdue's

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allene Manning, Purdue University; Virginia Booth-Gleghorn, Purdue University-MEP; Monica Cox, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

program is being expanded to includeadditional resources for students and for others who might benefit from working within theAcademic Boot Camp. Page 11.463.5Bibliography1. Landis, R.D. (1991). Retention by Design: Achieving Excellence in Minority Engineeringeducation. National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering.2. Agresi, A. (1996). An introduction to categorical data analysis. New York: John Wiley &Sons, Inc., p. 22.3. Hosmer, D.W., & S. Lemeshow. (2000.) Applied logistic regression. New York: John Wiley& Sons, Inc., p. 67.4. Gandara, P., & Maxwell-Jolly,J. (1999). Priming the pump: Strategies for increasing

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

•Project Management S R •Production Operations Management o E a •External Engineering Courses (3) EM 3 d •Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Capstone Majors 0 m Environmental or Nuclear Experience 1 a “Projects” Courses p •Acquisition Systems Management •Simulation Elective (1 of 3) >Systems Simulation >Dynamic Systems Analysis

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Vernal Alford, North Carolina A&T State University; Elaine Vinson, North Carolina A&T State University; Venetia Fisher, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Engineering began in the late 1980’s as an outgrowth of theefforts of Professor Reginald C. Whitsett (retired) of the ArchitecturalEngineering Department. When programs are resident, request for applicationsincrease and popularity has spread to the eastern seaboard of the United States, aswell as Michigan and New Mexico. Brochures, invitation letters and applicationsare sent to potential applicants through US Postal Mail as well as via Internet.Application packages are also sent to participants from previous years. Preliminary planning starts in the fall. Teachers and counselors arecontacted to see if they would be interested in helping to facilitate in the program.North Carolina A&T State University Students, both on the undergraduate

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Miner, Iowa State University; Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

learning is basedon the premise that • Engineering is a global enterprise • Engineering education must prepare future engineers for careers in a global market • Engineers must be prepared to be global citizensII. International Strategic Partners ModelAlthough a variety of ad-hoc types of partnerships existed between engineering faculty and theirinternational partners since the early 1970’s, it was not until 1998 that the College took a morestrategic approach and commitment to developing international collaborations. Since that time,we have created academic and research partnerships with over 25 universities in more than 15countries around the world including Australia, Brazil, China, England, Germany, India, Ireland,Mexico, Singapore

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

(2002).3. W.G. Schmidt, “Ultra-fine grinding of ceramic powders for the sintering process,” Interceram, 40, 15-18 (1991).4. T. Hibino, K. Suzuki, K. Ushiki, Y. Kuwahara and M. Mizuo, “Ultra-fine grinding of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 oxide by vibration mill, Applied Catalysis A, General 145, 297-306 (1996).5. M. Akbarieh and R. Tawashi, “Morphic features of solid particles after micronization in the fluid energy mill,” International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 35, 81-89 (1987).6. I. Krycer and J.A. Hersey, “Fine powder mixing in a vibratory ball mill,” International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 6, 119-129 (1980).7. H.S. Hundal, S. Rohani, H.C. Wood and M.N. Pons, “Particle shape characterization using image analysis and neural

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the Second Tier: Learning and Teaching Styles in College Science Education." J. College Science Teaching, vol. 23, no.5, 1993); pp. 286-290 .3. Felder, Richard M.: “Matters of Style”. ASEE Prism, vol. 6, no. 4, (1996); pp. 18 –23.4. Zywno, Margozata S. and Weelan, Judith K.: “The Effect of Hypermedia Instruction on Achievement and Attitude of Students With Different Learning Styles.” Proceedings, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference, June 24-27, 2001; Albuquerque, NM.5. Ssemakula, Mukasa E.: “Transforming a Traditional Course into a Long Distance Course”, Proceedings, 1999 Page 11.1378.8 Frontiers in Education

Conference Session

Web-based learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-by-step learningprocess taught in the class. Combined use of the computer-aided solution and thelaboratory experimentation will maximize the students’ learning of the subject taught in alecture class. The web based tool may also be used for distance education and laboratorypractices in fluid power and instrumentation classes.References1. Gere, James, M., Mechanics of Materials, Thompson Learning, USA, 2001.2. Spiegel, L. and Limbrunner, G., Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, Pearson Education Inc., NJ, 2004.3. Esche, S., Prasad, M. and Chassapis, C., “Remotely Accessible Laboratory Approach for Undergraduate Education”, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, , St. Louise, MO, 2000.4. Francisco, et. al., “A virtual

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma; Tyler Combrink, University of Oklahoma; Lindsey McClure, University of Oklahoma; Deborah Trytten, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Universityof Chicago Press: Chicago, 1993.7. Seymour, E.; Hewitt, N. M., Talking about Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences. WestviewPress: Boulder, 1997; p 429.8. Anastasia, T. T.; Tremblay Jr., K. R.; Makela, C. J.; Drennan, N. H., Student Gender Differences inPerceived Importance of College Services. College Student Journal 1999, 33, (2), 206-210.9. Cross, S. E.; Vick, N. V., The Interdependent Self-Construal and Social Support: The Case for Persistencein Engineering. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 2001, 27, (7), 820-832.10. Roe Clark, M., Negotiating the Freshman Year: Challenges and Strategies Among First-Year CollegeStudents. Journal of College Student Development 2005, 46, (3), 296-316.11. Huang