Conference Session

Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Barrett, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

College of Georgia, Gwinnett Medicaland the Medical Center of Central Georgia, UPS and the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention. The GIFT program also has an active Advisory Board composed of university Page 11.247.9research and corporate mentors as well as educational leaders from school districts. GIFT ismanaged by the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing(CEISMC) at Georgia Tech. GIFT operates under the philosophy, supported by educational research mentioned above,that by providing teachers with rich, in-depth and content-rich experiences in “real world”science, engineering, and technology, the

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Systems, Nanotechnology & Programming

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Robertson, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

2006-1878: USING SYSTEMS DESIGN TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FRESHMANCOURSEJohn Robertson, Arizona State University John Robertson is a professor in the College of Science and Technology at the ASU Polytechnic in Mesa, Arizona. His research interests are in process control and data management for integrated circuit production, especially novel non-volatile memories. From 1994 to 2001, he was a Director in Motorola’s Semiconductor Products Sector and before that, he held the Lothian Chair of Microelectronics at Edinburgh University, UK.Richard Newman, Arizona State University Richard Newman is Director of Training for the Microelectronics Teaching Factory at the ASU Polytechnic campus. He has

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Ports, QTS, Inc.; Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech; Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech; Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

factors with some terrific strengths in its societal culture: Confucian work ethics,propensity to save, entrepreneurial orientation, and the capacity to engage in risk-takingventures.Taiwan has a vast overseas diaspora in the US and it attracts great venture capital streams to itsindustries, so there ready capital for infrastructure investment and business development. It has ahighly educated population and an international perspective, which make it easy for foreigners towork and establish business relationships. It has great supply of high-tech managementprofessionals who have many years of experience in manufacturing.There is close collaboration between high-tech companies and universities in Taiwan.Universities integrate their curriculum into

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Landon Gray, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

the most ingeniousdevices ever invented to advance the field of manufacturing automation1. Thousands of PLCshave been used for such applications as monitoring security, managing energy consumption, andcontrolling machines and automatic production lines. As an essential part of manufacturingautomation, PLCs are covered in many automation and control-related courses, such asComputer-Aided Manufacturing, Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Industrial Control, andManufacturing Automation and Robotics. Students from other disciplines are also exposed toPLC technology. Research by Frost & Sullivan indicates that the world market forprogrammable logic controller will continue to grow as units become smaller, more functional,and more able to work

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hoehn, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; William Day, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

. Sbenaty is currently a Professor of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received the BS degree in EE from Damascus University and the MS and Ph.D. degrees in EE from Tennessee Technological University. He is actively engaged in curriculum development for technology education. He has written and co-authored several industry-based case studies. He is also conducting research in the area of mass spectrometry, power electronics, lasers, and instrumentation.William Day, Middle Tennessee State University WILLIAM DAY, Dr. Day is currently an Assistant Professor of Equine Science in the Department of Agribusiness Agriscience at Middle Tennessee State University. He

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Simmons, University of Queensland; Elise Barrella, Bucknell University; Keith Buffinton, Bucknell University

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First-Year Programs

academic career in 1987 as an Assistant Professor in mechanical engineering at Bucknell University and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1992 and Professor in 2002. In 2003, he became Associate Dean of the College of Engineering. He received in 2003 Bucknell's Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles on the dynamics and control of robotic systems. His research interests include multibody dynamics, nonlinear control, mechanical design, systems thinking, and engineering management education. Page 11.1031.1© American

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Hunter, Tennessee Technological University; Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University; Susan Elkins, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for Emerging TechnologiesThe partner counties also wanted to provide a summer enrichment opportunity for their students.At their request, Tennessee Tech developed the President’s Academy for EmergingTechnologies, an academic program for high school students designed to stimulate and buildinterest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The academy objectives were to • improve students’ knowledge of emerging technologies, • improve students’ knowledge of careers in the emerging technology fields, • improve students’ knowledge of college in terms of academic demands, • improve students’ knowledge of college in terms of life on campus, and • have fun.The Academy curriculum was based on the emerging technologies

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Dunne, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Communications Experiments Using an Integrated Design Laboratory,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, Oregon.3. H. Keene and M. Parten, “Advanced Communication Test System,” Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, New Mexico.4. J. Frolik, “A Comprehensive, Laboratory-Enhanced Communications Curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah. Page 11.497.105. J. Frolik, “Laboratory Enhancement of Digital and Wireless Communications Courses,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition

Conference Session

Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Jan Jewett, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Manufacturing

Abstract This paper presents a collaborative manufacturing project between theManufacturing Engineering (MfgE) program and the Child Development program (CDP)– a preschool program – at Washington State University Vancouver. In the MfgEProgram, a two credit course named “Advanced Manufacturing Processes Lab” allowsthe students to integrate course materials from the entire MfgE curriculum into open-ended, student-designed and fabricated projects. The MfgE program assisted the CDP tofabricate a “learning center” or station that encourages children to work in a variety ofways with water. This station would allow children to investigate ways to make watermove and to observe and study the ways that water moves naturally. The students in

Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology; Richard Fasse, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

to school and received an MS in Mathematics Education and an Ed.D. in Instruction and Curriculum at the University of Rochester while he worked 1/2 time teaching introductory computer science courses at SUNY-Brockport. He also earned a Graduate Certificate in Interactive Media Design from RIT at about the same time he completed his doctoral dissertation on the topic of "Electronic Texts as Alternative to Traditional Textbooks." He finished his Doctorate in Education just when web browsers were becoming popular so he marshaled all these experiences and brought them with him to RIT’s Distance Learning program. He was instrumental in converting the RIT distance learning program to

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Steve Lappenbusch, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

society, the profession of engineering as a whole andperhaps most difficult, their own places in both their discipline and their profession. As acommunity, we need to develop innovative pedagogies to support all of these aspects of studentdevelopment and to understand the impacts of such pedagogies.In our work, we are exploring student construction of professional portfolios as one suchpedagogical intervention1-2. In these portfolios, students describe their preparedness forengineering practice and provide evidence of their preparedness by drawing on experiences fromacross their curriculum. These portfolios include an overarching professional statement, artifactsillustrating their engineering skills and abilities (e.g. circuit design) and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikki Larson, Edmonds Community College; Eric Davishahl, Everett Community College; Jill Davishahl, Edmonds Community College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

students decided to take part in the challenge of building a human poweredsubmarine. Together, both groups of students needed to obtain SCUBA training, create andinstall the safety systems, integrate all of the components, test, and repair the submarine. Theteam completed a functioning wet submarine in 9 months and competed in the InternationalSubmarine Races (ISR). This paper outlines the teaming successes and pitfalls of the project.The International Submarine Races (ISR) involves human powered submarines that are designed andbuilt by various students, including large universities, community colleges, private companies, andindividuals. It provides an opportunity for students to take what they have learned in the classroomand apply it to a real

Conference Session

Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Kingsley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Monica Gaughan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Gordon Kingsley is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Gordon is the project evaluator for the STEP NSF grant, and PI on the Alternative Approaches to Evaluating STEM Education Partnerships NSF grant. His area of research interests are the interactions of public-private partnerships to harness developments in science and technology, and the nature and assessment of educational partnerships.Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Marion C. Usselman is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Marion received her Ph.D. in

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Western Michigan University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-1241: ELECTRIC & MAGNETIC FIELDS, TRANSMISSION LINES FIRST?S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Western Michigan University BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Dr. Mousavinezhad is an active member of ASEE and IEEE having chaired sessions in national and regional conferences. He is IEEE Region 4 Educational Activities Chair and member of the ASEE North Central Section Executive Board. He was the ECE Program Chair of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec, June 16-19 and 2003 ASEE ECE Division Chair. Professor Mousavinezhad received ASEE/NCS Distinguished Service Award, April 6, 2002, for significant and sustained leadership. In 1994 he received Zone II Outstanding Campus

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Mark Humphries, University of Texas-Tyler; Leonardo Estevez, Texas Instruments Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, testing an audio codec and implementing an embeddedweb server. TI expects to disseminate the instructional resources developed and tested in thiscourse to other universities and industry partners.IntroductionDual-core processors have recently entered mainstream computing in PC systems, and it iscritical for students of computer engineering to be exposed to them early in their career. Thispaper extends past work 1, which presented the development of some introductory labs using TI's P POMAP 5912 Starter Kit (OSK). The Real Time Systems senior elective course at theUniversity of Texas at Tyler combines lectures along with an integrated lab. The students arerequired to have at least one course in structured

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

a combination of events that place the laboratory experience atan evolutionary crossroads. Specifically, the development of ever more complex numericalalgorithms and computer hardware, and the movement to outcome based assessment with theEC2000 criteria. The EC2000 criteria replaced the more prescriptive conventional requirementswith the ability to define your own objectives and methods to achieve them, including in thelaboratory.Computers have been an integral part of engineering since their inception. As they have becomemore powerful, smaller, cheaper, and easier to use their use within the engineering professionand curriculum has grown. As the power of the computer grew the use of numerical techniquesto solve or analyze problems was

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Pioneering Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Tull, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

program are either interested in engineering management careers, or areusing the degree as a foundation for careers other than engineering. Because of the diversestudent interests, the course is designed to allow the students to understand the pervasive role ofgovernment in the technical arena, and the need to use/manage technology within that context.The emphasis of the course material is on the federal level, however international, state, andlocal differences are included. This paper presents the curriculum for EP251 and discussesinstructor observations about how well the course works for sophomore engineering students.The instructor is interested in feedback about the need for such a curriculum.IntroductionLafayette College offers a sophomore

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

studentsurveys (an indirect measure) to determine the students’ opinions on their preparation for thecourse (Were prerequisites adequate?), their understanding of the material associated with thelearning objectives of the course, and their increased abilities in program outcomes which arespecifically addressed in the course. Example survey instruments and example compiled resultsare displayed and discussed. It is proposed that the results from such course level surveys can beuseful input to a comprehensive program assessment.IntroductionThe whole may be or may not be greater than the sum of its parts. However, when the whole isfound lacking, it may be difficult to identify the missing or faulty parts. So it may be with theassessment process associated

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Lovitts, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

papers that assert (or sought) determination of an educational outcome as a result of adefined intervention. This paper thus presents the results of the scholarship of synthesis ratherthan the results of the scholarship of discovery. Indeed, the articles we analyze and the metricswe have developed are based on a synthesis of characteristics.The PR2OVE-IT database is intended to be a tool for translating education research results intopractical classroom use by engineering faculty who are not engaged in educational research. Assuch, the website divided into five major categories for searching and viewing information aboutarticles: interventions (instructional practices), subject/content area (content or context of thelearning environment), study

Conference Session

Elementary School Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tuba Bayraktar, Hampton University; Keith Williamson, East Carolina University; Ilhan Bayraktar, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

lifelong practices and habits for saving energy. This paperpresents an energy program developed to increase awareness of elementary school students onenergy sources and the need for saving energy. Energy related lecture and demonstrationsessions were integrated to the 4th grade science curriculum. Among various learning models,constructivism was chosen for teaching energy concepts since the active involvement of learnersin knowledge construction is emphasized in this model4,5. The paper presents detailedinformation on the implementation of energy program to a 4th grade pilot class in a HamptonPublic School. The energy program was implemented in conjunction to a Graduate Teaching Fellows inK-12 Education (GK-12) project, which included many

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Maryann Llewellyn, Uniondale School District

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students What the curriculum is trying to teach How to integrate math into science and technology The role of the faculty team members How to use this information in your classroom What will be expected of you next year Figure 4 Teacher Perception of Workshop 4.5 4 Score on 1-4 scale 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1

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

Introductory ThermodynamicsAbstractThis paper describes a laboratory component for a sophomore level introductoryengineering thermodynamics course. The class is core component of the EngineeringScience curriculum at Borough of Manhattan Community College. The introduction of thelab is part of a greater curricular modification to invigorate engineering education atBMCC by integrating real world situations and active-learning based instructions intoclassroom. Thermodynamics is an abstract subject. Many students lack first handexperience with the subject matter. They resort to memorization rather than gaininganalytical understanding of concepts. The Lab component is designed to create anopportunity for students to accumulate

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Voss, Smith College; Borjana Mikic, Smith College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

her relationship totechnology.After analyzing and discussing their findings, students then worked in teams for the second halfof the semester to design an approach to the problem of technology literacy on the Smithcampus, including research into the societal need for such work, particularly at an all women’scollege structured on an open curriculum. The project was launched with a sixty-personbrainstorming session consisting of the thirty students enrolled in EGR100 and thirty studentsoutside of science/math/engineering to generate ideas for the project, as well as to discuss theissue of technology and technology literacy. Teams produced a written and oral proposal andfinal report, as well as a final prototype or story-board of their chosen

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Perry, Bloomsburg University; Michael Williams, Bloomsburg University; Scott Eckert, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University of Pennsylvania. He also serves as the Coordinator of the EET program. Page 11.341.2 Computer-Based Instrumentation ProjectsAbstractStudent-initiated projects as part of an instrumentation and data acquisition course forsophomore-level electronics engineering technology students are presented. The threeinstrumentation projects reported in this paper are: an automated parking garage system, anautomated draw-bridge control system, and an intelligent traffic light controller. All threeprojects focused on instrumentation system development integrating multiple sensors andactuators, data acquisition hardware, interface electronics

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Hwang, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Ahrash Bissell, Duke University; Daniel Kaplan, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Matthew Mian, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Vineet Agrawal, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Jessica Manson, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

their own life experiences, sensory experiences in their purestform are a good place to begin.18 In other words, the brains of both experts and novices exhibitthe same sensory capabilities. Effectively teaching and mentoring students requires appreciationof their perspective. All InnoWorks presentations began with concrete sensory experiences, suchas things to see, hear, smell, touch, or taste. An interesting instance of “meta-learning” resulted,in which sensory-based learning was used to study the very senses emphasized in thiseducational theory. A few examples from the curriculum will be useful to illustrate thisapproach.We began the Hearing theme by presenting students with the apparatus shown in Figure 1. Avibrating bell was placed inside a

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

June Marshall, St. Joseph's College; John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

require an on-line response or chat room discussion. Anothermethod is to require each student to find a hosting firm and develop a case study (relatingto the content of the course) that is presented to the class. One more strategy formaximizing outside of class behavior relates to the time consuming activity of viewingaudio visual materials such as DVDs. Require the students to view the materials on theirown time at the library (room use only) and write a three paragraph “executive summary”that is collected and serves as discussion points during class. Page 11.514.5Learning Technique Number 5 - Preparing to TeachDoyle (2001) in Integrating Learning

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Malicky, University of San Diego; Ming Huang, University of San Diego; Susan Lord, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

. Dr. Huang is a registered Professional Engineer and is actively involved in research focusing on integrating industry practices with engineering education. Dr. Huang received his B.S. from the National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan in 1980, M.S. from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island in 1984, and Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 1988, all in Mechanical Engineering.Susan Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University and is an Associate Professor of EE at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

of microfluidics was appropriate, given itsimportance in operation of biochips and LOCs which are an integral part of many BiomedicalMicrosystems. Nevertheless, a research article dealing with plastic microfluidic biochips forDNA analysis was added to supplement the lectures and to further illustrate the importance ofmicrofluidics in BioMEMS.Graduate and undergraduate students had different opinions of the breadth and depth of thecourse. Graduate students felt that the course did not cover the topics in enough depth. Most ofthem were enthusiastic about the assigned research articles and thought there should have beenmore. At the same time, undergraduate students felt overwhelmed by the amount of the materialcovered in the course. They felt

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Robert Lawrence, DeVry University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Deans / sequence committees review at course data and take sequence level corrective actionConclusionThe paper presented an overview of the use of Rubrics in the assessment of course and programsobjectives. Rubrics are easy to use and allow faculty to directly assess student knowledge-base,skill levels and competencies in senior project course sequence. The faculty and deans find thefeedback useful for improving the CET/EET curriculum and student performance.References 1. Rogers, Gloria (2005). ABET