Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark W. Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-1449: INTEGRATION OF REAL-WORLD MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGNEXPERIENCES INTO THE CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSEMark W. Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mark W. Steiner is the Director of Core Engineering and Director of the O.T. Swanson Multidisciplinaary Design Laboratory at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY.Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Richard N. Smith is the Associate Dean of Engineering for Academic and Student Affairs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY. Page 11.806.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Integration of Real-World

Conference Session

Issues in Digital Signal Processing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University; Ashwinn Natarajan, Arizona State University; Rony Ferzli, Arizona State University; Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

-time signal processing in a friendly environment.Before using J-DSP to run real-time DSP algorithms on the DSK, students aregiven a brief overview of the interface between J-DSP and the TI DSK. Theprocess of connecting J-DSP to the hardware via the RS232 and the USB portsare explained. The role of CCS in this process is also described. Students are thenasked to select various DSP functions to examine the differences between real-time and offline signal processing. Hands-on exercises that use this J-DSPinterface to the DSK have been developed and disseminated to undergraduatestudents in the ASU DSP class. A laboratory session was organized wherestudents programmed select real-time DSP tasks using J-DSP. Pre- and post-labquizzes were given to

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narciso Macia, Arizona State University

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Instrumentation

Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campusAbstractThis paper presents a closed-loop, position control system, using two interconnected, DCsolenoids in a pull-pull arrangement, and controlled by an Allen-Bradley, MicroLogix 1500LRP, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). This PLC, and similar equipment possessing A/Dand D/A modules, are excellent vehicles for teaching closed-loop control, since they are easy toprogram and do not require a substantial background in programming. This feature makes it veryattractive since our control classes and laboratories are populated by students from mechanical

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Ramseyer, University of Oklahoma; Beth Brueggen, University of Oklahoma

which very littleresearch was conducted at Fears Structural Engineering Laboratory. Between 2001 and 2003,only two students completed thesis-based Masters of Science degrees with a structuralengineering focus. While the undergraduate program in structural engineering had beenrelatively unaffected, the graduate program was virtually non-existent.The new faculty realized that there was a pressing need to generate excitement about structuralengineering at OU and to fill Fears Lab with research activity. Kyran Mish, the new seniorstructural faculty member, suggested that the structural group should be considered as similar toa start-up company during the rebuilding period. By this he meant that risks often avoided inacademia should be realized as

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; JEFFREY DONNERBERG, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

future economic times. State funding isdecreasing at historic proportions.1,2 State supported universities are seeing a decrease in fundingper full time equivalent student (FTE).3,4,5 Universities are finding that the state fundedpercentage of the total cost of educating each student is decreasing and in fact funding is at a 25year low.6 This has had a drastic effect upon academic departmental budgets resulting in lessmoney to fund laboratory equipment. This problem is further compounded by a decrease incapital expenditures for new buildings and laboratory facilities for undergraduate education bystate governments. This has been caused by the tight financial budgets of states as they look forways to cover budget gaps. The decrease in the state

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

. Whendeveloping courses and course sequences in energy systems in engineering technology programs,the applied nature of the programs make it especially important that the students be educated inboth traditional and emerging technologies, and that the technologies be viewed from as realistica viewpoint as possible. This requires that the students develop a systems point of view, inwhich the potential effectiveness of the technology is quantified not in terms of peak efficiencymeasured in a laboratory, but rather how the technology penetrates and affects the global energyinfrastructure.At Arizona State University, an automotive option within Mechanical Engineering Technology isunder development, a particular focus of which will be highly efficient vehicles

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Michele Follen, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University

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Biomedical

2006-1162: NEW PATHWAYS TO EDUCATE FUTURE TRANSLATIONALRESEARCHERS IN MEDICINEAnn Saterbak, Rice University Ann Saterbak is Director of Laboratory Instruction and Lecturer in the Bioengineering Department at Rice University. She received her B.A. in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry from Rice University in 1990 and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1995. She conducted research and provided technical support within Shell Development Company from 1995 to 1999.Michele Follen, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Dr. Michele Follen received her B.A. degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1975, her M.D. degree from the

Conference Session

Issues in Digital Signal Processing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murat Tanyel, Geneva College

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Computers in Education

2006-814: VIRTUAL TOOLKIT FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AS A TOOLFOR INNOVATIONMurat Tanyel, Geneva College Murat Tanyel is a professor of engineering at Geneva College. He teaches upper level electrical engineering courses. Prior to Geneva College, Dr. Tanyel taught at Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA from Aug. 1995 to Aug. 2003. Prior to 1995, he was at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA where he worked for the Enhanced Educational Experience for Engineering Students (E4) project, setting up and teaching laboratory and hands-on computer experiments for engineering freshmen and sophomores. For one semester, he was also a visiting professor at the United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain, UAE

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred Hudson, University of Texas-San Antonio; Dawnlee Roberson, University of Texas-San Antonio

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Minorities in Engineering

file that they then displayed.They were taught the relationship of force to mass and acceleration, measuring the mass of adumbbell and reading out the acceleration from the computer inputs to calculate the relatedforce. In addition to the motion data collected in the biomechanics laboratory, the students alsoperformed some direct measurements on themselves – comparing arm lengths of groupmembers, and extending their lessons from the biomechanics laboratory to their own groupmembers. Page 11.276.4A Final exam was administered to the class of 30 students at the end of the class. As expectedthe Juniors and Seniors in the class did well. The class

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2006 Using Ethereal and IT GURU for Enhancement of Computer Networks TeachingIntroductionThis paper describes a course and laboratory in computer networking for students in theElectrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program at The University ofCincinnati. Teaching a computer networking course for engineering technology students can bea challenge because of the breadth of topics spanning electrical engineering, computer scienceand computer engineering which encompasses abstract concepts such as encapsulation andlayered models.In our computer networking class, we set up a weekly lab which accounts for almost the sameamount of time as the lecture. The outcome of this

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Paul Gray; Jin Zhu, University of Northern Iowa

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Engineering Technology

forIowans. A state-of-the-art Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC) that will housethe classrooms, faculty offices, networking and hardware laboratories for the new NaSA majorhas been built at the university campus. All the classrooms in the ITTC will include smartboards, multimedia equipment, and wireless internet services. The ITTC is expected to beopened during spring 2006 semester. There are currently about 12 students enrolled in the majorand the student enrollment is expected to grow steadily. A new faculty member who has anundergraduate degree in Computer Science and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering was hiredrecently for the program development. There will be more open lines for the new faculty in thefuture as the program

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Yoder, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bruce Black, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bruce A. Black (S’63-M’65-SM’89) completed his B.S. at Columbia University, his S.M. at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley, all in electrical engineering. Since 1983 he has been on the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he is also advisor to Tau Beta Pi and to the Amateur Radio club (W9NAA). His interests are in communications, wireless systems, and signal processing. He has developed a variety of courses and laboratories in the signal processing and communications areas, including a

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

Marine Academy in 1964 and his M.E. degree in 1970 from Old Dominion University, where he has served on the faculty for over 34 years. Professor Crossman is a Fellow of ASEE and the recipient of the James H. McGraw Award for leadership in engineering technology education. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in VirginiaAlok Verma, Old Dominion University Dr. Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Chief Technologist of the Lean Institute and MET Program Director at ODU. Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

in the areas of Model Integrated Computing, Diagnostics, and Fault Management Analysis. Page 11.507.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Educating our students to use advanced computer application software tools for Modeling, Design, and Simulation of Energy Distribution NetworkAbstractThis paper will present a new course organization and contents, and covers topics on educatingand teaching our students on how to use advanced computer application software in classroomand laboratory environment to learn and improve their ideas for modeling, simulation, anddesign of energy

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Kalish, Ohio State University; David Tomasko, Ohio State University; Jerry Masty, Ohio State University; Steve Acker, Ohio State University; Sally Rudmann, Ohio State University; Jennifer Forbush, Ohio State University

Laboratory and Process Design). One could envision external review byinstructors of unit operations or dynamics laboratories at other institutions who can evaluatematerials, assignments, and rationale from first-hand experience with the same course. Theportfolio concept extends external review beyond just the course content as previouslydescribed.9 Furthermore, the CPort is suitable to a variety of disciplines. The developersrepresent the fields of chemical engineering, communications, veterinary medicine, nursing,allied medical professions, and English. We have developed portfolios to represent traditionallecture courses, laboratories, and clinical environments.Although not shown in the template, an additional feature of electronic portfolios is

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Callahan; John Gardner, Boise State University; Amy Moll, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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First-Year Programs

students were given the goal of at 3 hours on ALEKS per week while showing at least 6%progress each week. The requirement of weekly progress precludes students logging intoALEKS and hitting the keyboard now and again, without putting in real effort.The remaining class time in ENGR 110, approximately 2 hours per week, was spent onengineering laboratories, described further below. Other relevant components of the courseincluded time management skills; a one hour in-class session led by a supplemental instructionstudent tutors; a weekly log kept by students on time spent on homework; and, early in thesemester, the use of class time to self-identify student enrollment in various math sections, withthe goal of forming study groups.Engineering

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Elise Amel, University of St. Thomas; Karl Mueller, University of St. Thomas

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

developing assessment plans and dissemination approaches through her work on the UST Bush Foundation Grant. She has completed pedagogical presentations and publications about international education and service learning.Karl Mueller, University of St. Thomas Karl Mueller is the laboratory supervisor for the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas. He joined the department in 1995 after working for eleven years in the manufacturing sector. Karl works with students to ensure safe operation of machine tools and test equipment, and provides design advice. Page 11.119.1© American

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International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wenlung Li, National Taipei University of Technology; Jhy-Cherng Tsai, National Chung-Hsing University, TAIWAN; Wei-Chung Wang, National Tsing-Hua University, TAIWAN; Cheng-Kuo Sung, National Tsing-Hua University, TAIWAN; Jennie Wu, Ministry of Education, TAIWAN

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International

the most important, comprehensive andfundamental technologies for industries. Major achievements of the program includeestablishment of the expertise laboratories, the educational resource integration and outcomessharing, the e-education, the hands-on project competitions and the community service. Inaddition, the program also encourages the communities to organize the academy-industryalliances (AIA). During year 2001 to 2004, ten educational alliances, directed by the educationalresource centers (ERC), were formed in the past four years with more than 78 academic and 25industrial partners participated. Moreover, about 54 expertise laboratories are establishedtogether with accompanying courses and lecture materials. The outcomes and

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University; Thomas Daniels, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

presentations from the faculty members that teach the courses. Thefaculty created power point presentations that were included in a notebook that was given toevery participant. We also included in the notebook a course syllabus and copies of labsexperiments for each course.The workshop schedule for the 2005 workshop is shown below. The focus of the 2005workshop is lab exercises for computer security courses. The first morning starts withintroductions and a survey from the participants gathering information about their programs.The remainder of the day focuses on eight of our security courses and the laboratory exercises.Intermixed with the course presentations are discussions of the high school computer securitysummer camp and the cyber defense

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

. ii. Discuss ethical and societal issued related to technology. 6. Solve problems and design components, systems or processes appropriate to the discipline of civil engineering technology. i. Utilize graphic techniques to produce engineering documents. ii. Conduct standardized field and laboratory testing on civil engineering materials iii. Utilize modern surveying methods for land measurements and/or construction layout. iv. Determine forces and stresses in elementary structural systems. v. Estimate material quantities for technical projects. vi. Estimate material quantities for technical projects. vii. Employ productivity software to solve technical problems

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Alley, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech

, and formal presentation. Given that this required course already provides thefoundation for a significant research experience, the question arises whether a substitute to thiscourse could be created that complemented the course’s library research component withexperimental, computational, or theoretical research in actual laboratories. The benefits wouldnot only be that the students would gain valuable research experiences, but that the students’appreciation for the communication would deepen, because the students would be more likely toassume ownership of the content. This document presents the results of a proof-of-concept test [10] for whether anundergraduate technical communication course could effectively be linked to larger

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

: Implementation and Outcomes Student Performance in Dissemination - Homework Success - Quizzes & Exams Measures for - Laboratory Reports Course - Presentations Objectives Quality Teaching & Student Evaluations of

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann Beheler, Collin County Community College

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Women in Engineering

technical fields. Thetarget audience for the event includes middle schools girls, together with one or more of theirparents, their teachers, and their counselors. Attendance is limited by the number of computersavailable in a small to medium-sized laboratory (ideally 20 or less) so that attendees may receiveindividual attention. Each element of the recruitment event is designed for a specific purposethat aligns with a best practice to encourage more women to participate in STEM subjects.Introduction The National Science Foundation awarded a four-year, $2,469,000 grant in 2004 toestablish a Regional Center for Convergence Technology (CTC) in North Texas. The award wasmade to a group of three colleges: Collin County Community College as the

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neetika Kohli, Purdue University; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; David Meyer, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

2006-2058: INTEGRATING FEEDBACK TECHNOLOGY INTO THEELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING CLASSROOMCordelia Brown, Purdue University Cordelia M. Brown is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Engineering Education. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, her M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Tuskegee University. Her research interests include assessment of instructional methods, laboratory design, collaborative learning, and retention and recruitment issues in engineering education.Monica Cox, Purdue University Monica Farmer Cox is an Assistant Professor

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luke Niiler; David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

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Liberal Education

that the faculty has determined to be important.” 7 And in a pithyassessment of the value of clear written communication for the engineer, Forsyth (2004) notesthat “the effort involved” in careful drafting “will pay dividends.” 8 The authors of this study Page 11.694.2understand the value of writing within engineering practice. The University of Texas at Tylerfounded its School of Engineering (now the College of Engineering and Computer Science) in1997, and industrial experience was required in all founding faculty, including Dr. Beams whowrote numerous laboratory reports, letters to vendors and customers, memoranda, testinstructions, failure

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

challenge students to move beyondcontinuous improvement projects. In several cases, ideas generated in the classroom orthrough collaborative efforts between the business and technology faculty have resultedin prototypes being built in the laboratory for further testing of the prospectiveinnovation.The presence of a technology-centered business incubator located within walking Page 11.530.2distance from campus provides students the opportunity to observe several hightechnology businesses that have developed new technology niches in established marketsegments. These businesses provide consulting opportunities for cross-disciplinarygraduate student teams to

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Carrie Olsen, Mississippi State University; David Bridges, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

2006-2186: SEPARATING AERO AND SPACE: ESTABLISHING A DUAL TRACKFOR AEROSPACE ENGINEERING STUDENTSThomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University Thomas Hannigan is an Instructor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He received his BS and MS degrees from Mississippi State University. His interests include introductory engineering mechanics, airplane flight mechanics, and he coordinates laboratory activities for the department. He holds FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certification for single, multi engine and instrument airplanes.Carrie Olsen, Mississippi State University Carrie Olsen is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering. She received her BS and MS degrees from

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Richard Sheryll, Center for Maritime Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology; Rustam Stolkin, Center for Maritime Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology

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First-Year Programs

students. With freshmen, the course can be completed in as little as four 90 minutecontact sessions with additional periods of unsupervised laboratory time. High school seniorshave completed the same tasks comfortably in 12 contact hours over five sessions. Someflexibility with laboratory sessions and contact time is desirable to accommodate different abilitylevels.4.2 MaterialsStudents were provided with a selection of LEGO including several motors, battery boxes andleads, gearing, structural and mechanical components. Also provided, were a selection of plasticpropellers (obtainable from hobby stores) mounted on LEGO axles (figure 2). Additional

Conference Session

Building a Community in Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Gray

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Materials

upon constituent materials 2. Perform mechanics and/or structural analysis 3. Concurrently design and manufacture engineered components or structures 4. Determine performance of materials and structuresWithin the overall course inventory of the CME program the following specific compositerelated courses include: ‚ Introduction to Composite Materials ‚ Topics in Composite Materials Engineering ‚ Composites Manufacturing ‚ Topics in Composite Materials Engineering ‚ Polymer Processing ‚ Mechanics of Composites ‚ Page 11.163.5 Mechanical Characterization Laboratory ‚ Composite Characterization

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Wittig, City College of the City University of New York

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Environmental Engineering

engineering projects7. Learn to professionally communicate technical findings and develop ability to work effectively in a groupThe objectives of the new EnvE course are as follows:1. Develop understanding of water quality parameters used in characterizing water and wastewater pollution (augmented by laboratory experiments)2. Motivate the need for water and domestic wastewater treatment3. Develop knowledge of commonly used technologies in water and wastewater treatment (augmented by laboratory experiments)4. Given raw water quality and effluent requirements, recommend and justify a train of treatment of processes5. Develop knowledge of commonly used technologies in air pollution treatment (augmented by laboratory experiments)6. Given input