Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Soyoung Lee, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros

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Women in Engineering

research assistant for the Women in Information Technology Project and a doctoral candidate in Human Development at Virginia Tech.Peggy S. Meszaros, Virginia Tech Dr. Peggy S. Meszaros is the William E. Lavery Professor of Human Development and Director of the Center for Information Technology Impacts on Children, Youth, and Families. She is the former Senior Vice President and Provost at Virginia Tech and has been a faculty member and administrator for 28 years at private and public research universities. She has published over 80 scholarly articles and book chapters on research topics such as academic benchmarking, mother and daughter communication, adolescent decision-making, and the

Conference Session

K-12 Activities

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean Aslam, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

is represented by green Lego plates.Red areas are n-Si and are called source (S) and drain (D). S/Dregions, in an actual Si microfabrication process, are created by No Channel (a)introducing n-type impurities (such as phosphorous) into a p-Siwafer using silicon dioxide (SiO2) as a diffusion mask. This is LED in S/D Circuit (b)possible because the diffusion constant of phosphorous in SiO2 isvery low as compared to that in Si. Thus, the presence of SiO2makes sure that the n-type impurities are introduced in red areas(S/D) only. Following the thick white arrows (see b1 through b4),the next step is to make metal contacts (blue plates) to form S/Dleads

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Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reginald Hobbs, Tufts University; Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

20 10 0 1 (Explanation) 2 (Demonstration) 3 (Hands-on) ScaleFigure 3: Results from the Post-Questionnaire: What part of the instructional unit helped you the most tounderstand the concept of cardio-vascular system? These results are based on the following scale:(1) Explanation (2) Demonstration (3) Hands-on Activity W h a t P a r t o f t h e I n s t r u c t i o n a l U n i t H e l p e d t h e mo s t t o U nde r s t a nd t he C onc e pt of P r e s s ur e ? 80 70 60 50

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Sheila Edwards Lange, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

. This research study conducted at a PacificNorthwest university sought to understand the extent to which assumptions about climate at theundergraduate and graduate level are true. The study found that while undergraduate andgraduate women in engineering deal with some of the same climate issues, the contextualdifferences relative to faculty interactions and classroom experiences were significant in howclimate is perceived. The differences in perceptions about climate speak to the fact that a one-size solution does not fit all, and policy changes must account for the contextual differences inthe education of female undergraduate and graduate students.IntroductionFirst coined by Hall & Sandler in the early 1980’s to describe the classroom

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anshuman Panda, Polytechnic University; Hong Wong, Polytechnic University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University; Sang-Hoon Lee, Polytechnic University

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Computers in Education

advanced feedback control algorithms.In recent research, we have developed a low-cost DAC platform which allows microcontrollers 3to be programmed by Matlab and Simulink thus providing an inexpensive tool for dataacquisition and control tasks. This platform is well suited for tasks that require graphical user Page 11.1354.2interface and/or advanced computational capabilities, but do not require stringent hardwareperformance. It uses the advanced computing power of Matlab, the graphical user interface ofSimulink, and Parallax Inc.’s Basic Stamp 2 (BS2) microcontroller4 to provide an environmentwhich allows users to implement

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Summers, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

engineering technology. That is my main interest, and I will probably be looking for a job after college in one of those fields. I believe that learning about these areas of business would help shape U.D.’s students into better managers and engineers. If there is anything I can do to help (i.e. focus groups, surveys, general input, etc.) please feel free to contact me. I have wanted our department to offer these classes or cover this material for some time. I am always happy to help with improving our department. …even though I am getting my dual degree in manufacturing, I will more than likely be looking at government, logistics, hospitals and banks. I do not actually see myself in a

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University

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Computers in Education

the face-to-face relationship between an instructor and students while using a widevariety of virtual learning environments in order to help increase student learning. A widevariety of technological options are now available such as instructional audio and videotools along with a broad range of instructional data3,4.(___)’s College of Engineering (CoE) has embarked on new delivery methods a fewyears ago. Distance learning facilities at (___)’s CoE utilized a custom-built system by aprivate company. The system operated via ISDN technology through a provider and wascapable of data transfers of up to 12 channels (56K per channel) for audio and video -resulting in a fairly sharp and fast signal of 672K. Other combinations (2 channel, 6channel

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Ravi Chilumula, Arizona State University; CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University; Mike Stiber, University of Washington-Bothell; Philip Loizou, University of Texas-Dallas; Takis Kasparis, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

Development Evaluation A http://jdsp.asu.edu Upgrades and T Software Development E for labs in: J-DSP Software Technology Enables: CRS 1: Multimedia A - students to run web simulations/visualization Computing, S CRS 2 : Networks, Local Lab S

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Lynch, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

creating a positive image to aid in recruiting for the discipline.References1 Wessel, D. 2005. A Winning Profession Prism. 15, 1.2 National Association of Colleges and Employers. 2005. Job Outlook 2006.3 Smith, D. W., Mavinic, D. S., and Zytner, R. G. 2002. Future Directions of Environmental Engineering inCanada. Journal of Environmental Engineering Science. 1, 9–16.4 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition,Engineers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm (visited January 11, 2006)5 Engineering Trends 2002 "Engineering Degrees Rising and Demand Falling - A Forthcoming Crisis? And WhatWill Be the Impact on Enrollment?" Report 0502C6 Engineering Trends. 2004

Conference Session

Effective Teaching with Online Technology

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Continuing Professional Development

interest. While technologically it can be done, it needs to bemanaged efficiently and effectively. Profiling the learner, the needs of the learner, and thelearner’s preferred style of learning are all important in offering a flexible and multidimensionalperspective of the subject.Bibliography 1. New Learning and Teaching Strategies in Distance Education—Theory and Practice. Toth, P.; Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, 2005. ITHET 2005. 6th International Conference on 07–09 July 2005. Page(s):T3B-1–T3B-6. 2. Using Learning Style Theory To Improve Learning and Teaching in the Engineering Classroom. Terry, R. E.; Harb, J. N.; Frontiers in Education Conference, 1993. Twenty-Third Annual Conference

Conference Session

1st Year Retention Programs for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Donohue, University of Virginia; Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia

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Women in Engineering

evaluation of short-term and long-term success of the Initiative’s goals to recruit,retain, and support female engineering students at UVa.AcknowledgmentsWe would like to thank our SMEs for graciously sharing their experiences and opinions with us,and the reviewers for their comments and suggestions.References1. The University of Virginia Institutional Assessment and Studies Data Catalog web site,www.web.virginia.edu/IAAS/data_catalog/institutional/data_digest/enrl_gender_within_race.htm, accessed inJanuary, 2006.2. Tietjen, Jill S., “Why So Few Women, Still?,” IEEE Spectrum 41(10) [NA], October 2004, pp. 57-58.3. http://www.prism-magazine.org/oct05/databytes.cfm, accessed in January, 2006

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Minorities in Engineering

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Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Sullivan, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Jarvie, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

strategies for activeand collaborative learning, had no exams, and reduced the lecture to one classhour each week. The paper includes qualitative results from a survey regardingstudent preferences for the new class structure in comparison to the previousstructure.1. BackgroundHistorically, engineering education has been dominated by a lecture only format,in which students are expected to retain and memorize lecture material,reproducing it on demand for exams1. This one-way transfer of information fromteacher to student has been termed the “banking concept of education” by PauloFreire2.In the 1970’s Feire criticized “banking education” for its inability to activelyinvolve the students as critical thinkers. Freire viewed banking education as aform of

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Melissa Zaczek, Rochester Institute of Technology; Cory Hoffman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

. What strength is required for the part to perform adequately? What is the part’s strength (based on hardness readings)?Deliverable 4: Describe the composition of the part. This should be a concise summary of any material characterization work done in the laboratory. Photos of the failed part and pictures of comparable microstructures should be included.Summary: Based on what was learned from each of the deliverables, explain the reason(s) for failure and how it could be prevented in the future, or explain why failure should not be prevented.Several aspects of the projects have remained constant throughout:• Students work in teams of 2 or 3, all from the same lab section• The project is divided into a final summary and four intermediate

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gul Kremer, Pennsylvania State University; Madara Ogot, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

for instructorsseeking one of the four desired outcomes to incorporate the appropriate activities in theircourses. Future publications, based on on-going work, will provide a comprehensive list ofexample activities to each of the four identified goals based on a survey of current courseofferings in US undergraduate engineering programs.References1. Agogino, A., Sheppard, S. and Oladipupo, A. “Making Connections to Engineering During the First Two Years”, Proceedings of Frontiers in Education Conference, 11-14, November, pp. 563-569, 1992.2. Burton, J. and White, D., “Selecting a Model for Freshman Engineering Design.” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 327-332, July 1999.3. Barr, R., Schmidt, P., Krueger, T., and Twu, C-Y., “An

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

faced many challenges,not only with the rapid growth of the program, but with the large number of updates andtechnological advances in that time period. C G T C la s s O ffe rin g 70 60 50 C las s es O ffe re d 40 30 C la s s e s o ffered 20 10 Page 11.848.2 0 00 -01 01 -0 2 0

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Zietlow, Bradley University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

next variable from Equation 1 an equation is developed for the initial cost of thewall as shown in Equation 3.ICw=H x Ww x th x N s x Cwu (3)where,Ww is the width of the wood [m]Cwu is the cost of the wall per unit volume [$/m3]Up to this point anyone with a high school education can develop the equations. The next termin Equation 1 will require knowledge of heat transfer. The rate of heat loss under designconditions is needed to determine the size of the furnace. The initial cost of the furnace can thenbe calculated from Equation 4. IC f = Q& design × Cfu (4)where,Q& design is the rate of heat loss at design conditions [kW]Cfu is the

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle Elliott, University of Cincinnati; Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Brian Dansberry, University of Cincinnati; Louis Trent, University of Cincinnati

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International

Intensive Language ICP 1 2 3 4 5/6 Schedule F W S S F W S S F W S S F W S S F W S Freshmen Sophomore Pre-Junior Junior SeniorCreation of the Co-op CurriculumAs tenured faculty whose academic specialty is co-operative education, we have long beenengaged in activities to define, document and assess learning that results from the co-operativeeducation model. The tensions between educating for a discipline and preparing students for theworkplace are ongoing. At UC that tension is

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Stephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

a1 a1* h (s) ? - (s / p1 ) (s / p1* ) TRANSDUCER 100 |?203' |?3' Y CALIBRATION |?4' |?7' 10 |?32' |?42' 0

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

beliefs (i.e. how they interpret and weight thesefactors when forming their beliefs). Through such work, aspects of the learningenvironment that affect student self-efficacy can be identified and interventionsdeveloped to promote student self-efficacy, and thus achievement and persistence, in thefield of engineering.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank P.K. Imbrie for his cooperation and support of the studyand the reviewers for their feedback.References 1. Bandura, A. Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control, New York: W. H. Freeman and Company, 1997. 2. Lent, R. W., Brown, S. D., Schmidt, J., Brenner, B., Lyons, H., and Treistman, D., "Relation of Contextual Supports and Barriers to Choice Behavior in Engineering

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Faculty Development Toolkit

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Murad, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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New Engineering Educators

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Energy Learning through Simulation and Analysis

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, generator G2 is at its hard limit for Page 11.94.5providing reactive power and the bus voltage has dropped from the desired 1.0 to 0.97 pu.Table 3. System Parameters and Modeling Information Generator Information Transmission Line Ratings G1: 100 MVA, 13.8 kV, X” = 0.12 pu, z1 = (0.08 + j 0.5) Ù/km; X2 = 0.14 pu, X0 = 0.05 pu z0 = (0.2 + j 1.5) Ù/km; G2: 200 MVA, 15.0 kV, X” = 0.12 pu, y1 = 3.3(10)-6 S/km X2 = 0.14 pu, X0 = 0.05 pu Maximum MVA = 400 for all lines Generator neutrals are solidly grounded L1 = 15 km

Conference Session

Progress on Raising the Bar

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Thomas Lenox; Stuart G. Walesh S.G., Walesh Consulting; Richard O. Anderson; Gerald E. Galloway, University of Maryland-College Park; Craig Musselman; Wayne R. Bergstrom; James K. Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler; James O'Brien

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Civil Engineering

Accomplishments:• The Accreditation Committee continued its internal communications activities with bi- weekly telephone conferences.• The committee updated its membership in 2005 to maintain a roster that includes a key member(s) from each of the following groups: o CAP^3 o ABET Board of Directors o Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) o Committee on Curricula & Accreditation (CC&A) of ASCE’s Educational Activities Committee (EdAC) o Department Heads Council Executive Committee (DHCEC) of ASCE’s EdAC. o Body of Knowledge Committee of CAP^3 o Curricula Committee of CAP^3 Page

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Jones, Southwest Tennessee Community College; James M. Northern, Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Computers in Education

techniques.AcknowledgementThe authors would like to thank Hewlett-Packard for the HP Technology for Teaching Grantwhich provided the wireless tablets used in this study.Bibliography[1] "Looking at the Freedom to Learn program through different lenses. (1 to 1 Computing)." T.H.E. Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) 32.8 (March 2005): S1(2).[2] Harless, S. & Harthun-Reed, A. "Laptop initiative creates equal educational opportunities. (Case study: Bear Lake Middle School)." T.H.E. Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) 32.8 (March 2005): S6(1).[3] Barton, C. & Collura, K. "Catalyst for change (Feature)." T.H.E. Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) 31.4 (Nov 2003): NA(6).[4] Willis, C. & Miertschin, S. “Mind Tools for

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Alene Harris, Purdue University

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Biomedical

Cycle format used in lesson module design. • Leaders and participants worked through an abbreviated Legacy Cycle module to experience the process, including using technology for formative feedback and for lesson development. • Leaders examined other examples of Legacy Cycle modules. • Participants applied HPL to the participants' own selected course(s) Revisited course objectives to determine acceptable evidence and plan the assessment(s) to be used (formative and summative) Designed effective challenges to engage students with the content Identified appropriate learning activities

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Madara Ogot, Pennsylvania State University; Girish Rao, SPRINT

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Educational Research and Methods

3 3 5 5 5 Statement External Search 10 6 6 9 10 4 6 8 10 S S S S Benchmarking 10 8 8 10 10 8 9 7 8 Dissection 10 8 8 9 9 2 9 8 9 Concept Generation 10 5 9 5 9 4 9 8 10 T T Concept Selection

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ChE: Innovation in Existing Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Jim Henry, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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Chemical Engineering

systems, their written comments revealed that they had actually learned manyvaluable lessons about what is needed to adequately instruct another person as well aswhat to expect from real systems and data.Bibliography1 A. Selmer, M. Goodson, M. Kraft, S. Sen, V. F. McNeill, B. Johnston, C. Colton, CEE, Summer, 2005, p. 232.2 J. Henry, R. Zollars, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville, TN, 2003.3 J. Henry, R. Zollars, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, 2004.4 J. Henry, R. Zollars, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, 2005. Page 11.872.9ChE 441

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Yeary, University of Oklahoma; Tian Yu, University of Oklahoma; Robert Palmer, University of Oklahoma; Mike Biggerstaff, University of Oklahoma; L. Fink, University of Oklahoma; Carolyn Ahern, Ahern and Associates

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

). Page 11.52.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006A Hands-on, Interdisciplinary Laboratory Program andEducational Model to Strengthen a Radar Curriculum for Broad DistributionIntroduction Severe and hazardous weather such as thunderstorms, downbursts, and tornadoes can takelives in a matter of minutes. In order to improve detection and forecast of such phenomenausing radar, one of the key factors is fast scan capability. Conventional weather radars, suchas the ubiquitous NEXRAD (Next Generation Radar developed in the 1980’s), are severelylimited by mechanical scanning. Approximately 175 of these radars are in a national networkto provide the bulk of our weather information. Under the development for weather

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Design in Engineering Education

) included in the case studies presented in Section2. During the design of the tutorial, the complexity of Case 1 was intended to be lower than Case2’s. This was achieved with integrating relatively less comprehensive product familydevelopment assignment in the first case study. A brief reminder of the contents of the cases, Page 11.68.14Case 1 involves product family architecture from the functional and component perspectives.Case 2 includes market segment needs in product family architecture. However, in the actualDEA model, the numerical value of the technical complexity has to be entered in a positivecorrelation with the outputs (see the DEA