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Benjamin S. Kelley; Adam P. Ecklund; Aaron Dabney

Session 14-2 Baylor’s New Engineering Admissions Plan- Phase I Benjamin S. Kelley, Adam P. Ecklund School of Engineering and Computer Science Aaron Dabney Office of Admission Services Baylor University AbstractBaylor University is best known for academic programs in medicine, liberal arts, business, law, andreligion. Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) is a relatively young andsmall component

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Farrokh Attarzadeh; Enrique Barbieri; Miguel Ramos

Session 6-1 The Evolution of a Senior Capstone Course in the Context of a Research-Based University Quality Enhancement Plan Farrokh Attarzadeh, Enrique Barbieri, Miguel Ramos Engineering Technology Department College of Technology University of Houston AbstractThe process of reaffirming accreditation at the University of Houston has identifiedresearch-based instruction as a critical component of the campus learning environmentfor the foreseeable future. This assertion is consistent with broader trends in

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David J. Kukulka; James Mayrose

community basedorganizations, performing presentations with high school juniors and seniors; and workshops atcommunity colleges. Once these students are in the program, a department must work hard to keepthe students in the program; activities include: special advisement of the students, retentionworkshops, motivation seminars and workshops with a focus on academic excellence. Recruitmentin these areas is dynamic and transient with some efforts being more successful with oneunderrepresented group at one time than with another group at another time.Results include a summary of recruitment efforts, economics of recruitment and plans for the future.A discussion of industry’s needs in hiring employees from underrepresented areas to fill openingswill be

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Ian A. Gravagne; Kenneth W. Van Treuren

social, political, environmental, and economic impact ofenergy. The last semester is dedicated to a research project of the students’ choice. BackgroundIn September of 2001, Baylor University’s Board of Regents adopted a ten-year plan known asVision 2012. This plan encompasses a series of 12 imperatives which will lead Baylor University“…to new facilities and to new academic and scholarly environments, approaches andopportunities1.” Vision 2012 is an ambitious program; however, the results, if achieved, wouldelevate Baylor to top tier ranks while maintaining its heritage and Christian mission. Particularlyimportant to this project is Imperative I, which seeks to establish an environment where learning

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G.R. Kanapuram; Enno “Ed” Koehn

Management and RecyclingContractors seldom follow environmental guidelines during the construction processunless this guidance is built in as a written part of the contract, plans, and drawings forthe building. Integrating construction guidelines with other sustainability guidelines is anessential part of the whole building design process. To develop and implement theguidelines, the contractor must work with the team, including the architect, engineers,and contractors. Creating the guidelines as a team is helpful for educating contractorsabout sustainability issues and getting their early commitment to follow sustainabilityregulations. Environmental guidelines for the construction process should includeconstruction specifications, material

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Susan M. Bogus; Kerry J. Howe

University of New Mexicohas three accredited bachelors degrees: civil engineering, construction engineering, and constructionmanagement. For many years, it has used project-based learning in their senior design course andtheir senior construction management course. These courses are often referred to as capstonecourses, as they are the culmination of a diverse curriculum. The senior design course is taken bycivil and construction engineering students and includes the preparation of design proposals andpreliminary design of a real-life project. The senior construction management course is taken byconstruction management students and includes the preparation of bid documents such as schedules,cost estimates and management plans for a recently designed

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Mohammed E. Haque; Pallab Dasgupta

understanding of architectural planning and designconcept, exterior, interiors and feel of aesthetics as compared to paper based models currently usedby most architectural students. In addition, by allowing the students to enter a virtual space at fullscale, it is possible to add more pragmatism to their design experiences. IntroductionUse of 3D technology to present virtual buildings has traditionally been hampered by longrendering times, and the non-interactiveness of a pre-rendered walkthrough. Movie render times ofseveral days to a week are not unheard of, depending on the complexity of the sequence.1Today, 3D computer games are highly complex systems that consist of a universal game engine andthe specific

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Matthew Moreno; Amador Salazar; Rafael Gijon; Sangita Prajapati; Farrokh Attarzadeh; Mayuri Mahajan; Aditya Gupta; Prafulla Kesari

Optoelectronic Slotted Switches, and they are used innon-contact fluid sensing applications. The water sensors that are used are as shown inFigure 3. Figure 3. Water Sensor to sense water levels Figure 4. Tilt Sensor (this sensor was planned for future expansion of this project)The interfacing of the microcontroller with the sensor array along with multiplexing anddisplaying it on Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is as shown in Figure 5. Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 5. Interfacing of the microcontroller with the sensor array (the tilt

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Jamel Gray; Derrek Anderson; E. H Shaban; D. P. Siddons; A. Kucsweski

designed x-ray fluorescence detector. Last summer we have replaced the GEM by a micromesh gas detector (MICROMEGAS). The MICROMEGAS consists of steel mesh that isseparated from a PCB by 100-150 microns of Kapton or insulator pillars. The region between themetallic mesh and the PCB has a very high electric filed that allows electron multiplication usingimpact ionization. We are predicting that the MICROMEGAS can provide better amplificationand better signal to noise ratio than the GEM fluorescence’s detector. AutoCADWe used the AutoCAD program to provide different views of the GEM and MICROMEGAS x-ray detectors. A two dimensional plan views of the pieces of the detector that form the Mylerwindow cover, the

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Cheryl L. Willis

pipeline of an educated and skilled workforce is known as a demand-driven workforcedevelopment system. The enabling technology for the federal government’s efforts is its labor market informationsystem.In order for STEM programs to meet the needs of the 21st Century workforce, we must understand the componentsof the nation’s labor market information system (LMIS) so that we can fully participate in our regional and localworkforce and economic development planning decisions. The LMIS collects, among other things, data from amyriad of sources on employment across occupations and industries, projections of high demand/high wageoccupations for the next 10 years, occupations and industries likely to see declining demand, and the knowledge,skills, and

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Mohan A. Ketkar; Nripendra N. Sarker

performance criteria were also provided. The five performance criteria developedfor this outcome, are based on Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Conference The University of New Mexico - Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education 1. Ability to define a problem: This performance criterion is assessed by determining if students are able to (i) identify the customer and the needs, (ii) identify and list the design objectives, and (iii) identify the design constraints. 2. Ability to plan the project: This performance criterion is also assessed by determining if students are able to (i) define the

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Farrokh Attarzadeh; Enrique Barbieri; Miguel A Ramos; Mayuri Mahajan; Vishal Naik; Aditya Gupta

the following items in their presentation and report: Benefits of the product or process to the end customer Project objectives tied to the project specifications Strategy for achieving project objectives Detail plan of action divided into a number of tasks to be performed by individual member of the project team to achieve the project objectives Time schedule depicting weekly progress and individual/team assignments Cost analysis Design verification procedures Procedures to quantify prototype performanceFinal Project- The final project consists of a presentation, report and prototypedemonstration. This is the most exciting event for the students and the

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Farrokh Attarzadeh; Miguel A. Ramos; Enrique Barbieri

to study various factors that impactstudent academic performance and learning to ensure that the course is fulfilling itseducational responsibilities. A key component of this evaluative process has been thedevelopment and implementation of a multi-faceted assessment plan. The paper providesan exploratory analysis of the most recent assessment instruments used to evaluate eachstudent and team in the class from fall 2006, spring 2007, and fall 2007. Using multiple-regression modeling, we examine the predictive effectiveness of intermediate assessmenttools (e.g. midterms, project proposals) in terms of summative course outcomes. Whileassessment tools in fall 2006 and fall 2007 generally functioned as appropriate predictors,the specific

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Mohamad H. Ahmadian

• Analyzing and evaluating arguments, interpretations or beliefs • Synthesizing subject-matter insights and knowledge The Capstone CourseThe course enables students to: (1) complete two projects based on their field of interest, (2)prepare an effective written technical report, (3) plan and produce presentation materials whichmost effectively communicate the intended message for their technical oral presentation, and (4)apply concepts and practices of their field of experience to develop and effectively present their Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008

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Juan Hernandez; Michael Alegre; Dragan Siljegovic; Robie Calong; Farrokh Attarzadeh; Ankur Shukla; Vishal Naik

that field for more than 2 years while studying. He plans to do graduate studies inrisk management.ROBIE CALONGRobie Calong is currently a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering Technology atthe University of Houston. His interest, after graduating in Fall 2008, is to pursue a career in hardware developmentand plans to study in Audio Engineering. He is open-minded to learn many different ways and takes prior measures,for example, one of his major interests is to mainly research and develop different methods in problem solving. Hecurrently resides in Pearland, Texas, where he primarily focuses on his studies, while in his leisure time he playsbasketball, surf the interest for new technologies, etc.FARROKH

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Farrokh Attarzadeh; Enrique Barbieri; Ankur Shukla; Prafulla Kesari

Professor and Chair of the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department(1996-98). In 2002 he joined the University of Houston as Professor & Chair of the Department ofEngineering Technology. His research interests are in control systems and applications toelectromechanical systems. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE and Chairs the Executive Council of theTexas Manufacturing Assistance Center.ANKUR SHUKLAAnkur Shukla is currently pursuing his Masters in Computer Science (Majoring in Software Engineering)from the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, University of Houston and plans to graduate inSummer 2008. He is interested in the field of Software Engineering and IT Project Management andEnterprise Application Development. He

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Victor Gallardo; Mequanint Moges; Enrique Barbieri; Aymara Boggiano; Carlos Ramirez

include feedback from students, faculty as well aslab managers. Our current results show an encouraging trend in the satisfaction of our student bodyand improvement of students’ final grades in the labs and lectures.References1. Black, G., 2001, – “A comparison of Traditional Online and Hybrid Methods of Course Delivery”, Arkansas Tech University, 2001.2. Godschalk, D.R. and Lacey, L., 2001 – “Learning at a distance: Technology Impacts on Planning Education,” Journal of Planning Education and Research, 20, pp 476-489.3. Moges, A., Gallardo, V., Barbieri, E., Boggiano, A. and Ramirez, C., 2007, "Development of Hybrid Orientation Program for Instructional Excellence," Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, South

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Ronald E. Barr; J.P. Mohsen; Jane M. Fraser; Amir Karimi; Nelson A. Macken; John A. Stratton; John J. Uhran, Jr.; Sandra A. Yost

, were two very different things, but they were and arevery much entwined and the discussions at many of the section meetings made that clear. If one wants to pursue a pathway to research in engineering education, the researchmethodology in engineering education should be no different than the same methodologicalapproach used in technical engineering research: 1. define the research question or hypothesis, 2.write a proposal or plan, 3. seek funding or other appropriate support, 4. do the work rigorously,and 5. publish the results in peer-reviewed journals. In this sense, engineering educationresearch should be considered favorably in promotion and tenure. One caveat in educationalresearch is that the student (human subject) is the target

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Chad E. Kennedy

a conflict cannot be safely investigated withoutpotential hazardous repercussions to the student’s ability to land a job offer or risk “stepping onproverbial toes”.In order to address the contextual conflict resolution and preserve a relative balance of adding newmaterial with an already information rich curriculum, a short role playing module was designed thatcan be put in virtually any engineering course at any level. The entire module takes between 1-2hours total and can be adapted for small or large groups as needed. The idea is to engage thestudents, provide a safe environment in which to role play a difficult scenario, come to someresolution, develop a plan of action and most importantly have fun! (A side note: Techniques suchas this

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Raja. S.R. Gardimalla; Enno “Ed” Koehn

(such dependency signifies inappropriate design,disassociation from the environment, and no sustainable use of resources).Temperature: Temperature is a liability in climates where it is consistently too hot or toocold.When climate is predominantly too hot: Minimize solid enclosure and thermal mass,maximize roof ventilation, use elongated floor plans to minimize internal heat gain andmaximize exposure for ventilation, separate rooms and functions with covered breezewaysand roof over hangs to maximize wall shading and induce ventilation.When climate is predominantly too cool: consolidate functions into most compactconfiguration, insulate thoroughly to minimize heat loss, minimize air infiltration with barriersheeting, weather stripping, sealants

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Matthias W. Pleil

engineer. Here are some examples ofstudents who have kept in contact: - Shannon C. – was working at a micro power company and is now working as an intern at Sandia National Laboratories while pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree. - Linda P. – working full time at a micro optical startup MEMS company and is currently completing her two year degree in Manufacturing Technology with a MEMS concentration. Linda was home schooled and now plans to continue her education in engineering with the ultimate goal of joining NASA and participating in future Mars missions. - Brian S. – completing his two year AAS degree and plans to pursue a degree in engineering. - Paul T. – completing a

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Santiago Cruz-Bañuelos

to use a commercial one, the most important thing atthis moment is the student “have the right to use a commercial software” because already heknows the mathematics secrets of the black box. Obviously the develop of the computer codeinvolves the mathematical aspects such like the weak formulation of the differential equation,the solution of the integrals using numerical procedure. The discussion of this aspect mustinvolve the opinion of the faculty and students in order to clarify the expectative of thecurricular plan in which the finite element method is included. IntroductionIn the last ten years the experience of teaching finite element method (FEM) to undergraduatestudents let us to understand

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Marwan Al-Haik; Zayd Leseman; Claudia Luhrs; Mahmoud Reda Taha

.” Meanwhile, other investigators stressed 1the importance of bringing hands-on experience to integrate nanotechnology to the undergraduatecurriculum. The current authors agree that a hands-on approach benefits the students more than astrictly theoretical/computational approach. Several articles in the engineering education literaturesupport this position We argue that a hands-on approach provides students with a memorableexperience that is always refreshed with continuing other theoretical and practical experiences on thesubject matter 5, 6. The next section describes a plan to integrate nanotechnology into existing core courses inthe Mechanical and Civil Engineering Curricula at the University

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Jerry K. Keska

usage and application, the utilization ofrandom and/or deterministic analysis techniques. These problems also allow the student to comeup with a full-cycle solution that includes the inception of the initial idea, the design anddevelopment of a prototype, the feasibility/proof-of-concept, a final report with a formalpresentation, and a plan for the prototype’s improvement.Instrumentation and measurements of two-phase flows in mini- or microchannels or issues inmicro fluidics are excellent examples of challenging problems for open-ended projects.10 There arenumerous other examples of challenging open-ended problems well-suited to this purpose4, 5, 7:(a) AC and DC parameters including spatial and temporal distribution of concentrations(b) Flow

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Richard Bannerot

= [4η/ηavg + 2W*/W*avg + $*/$*avg ]/7 (1) where η = performance efficiency: energy collected over the four-hour testing period that was actually used to evaporate water (i.e., the mass of distilled water collected times the heat of vaporization per unit mass of water) divided by the insolation on the still’s aperture during the same four-hour testing period (to be provided by the instructor). W* = total weight of the still per unit area of aperture $* = total cost of still materials per unit area of aperture Subscript “avg” = class averageResultsThe plan was for the testing to take place approximately during the class time on Mondayand Wednesday

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Carol Costello; August Allo

was a five-minute PowerPoint team effort to introduce their design ideas. The last presentation wasa formal 10 to 14 minute proposal presentation containing a project plan through the endof the next semester. This latter was the only presentation on which the team was gradedusing a rubric. In addition, individual “score cards” were given to team membersimmediately after their presentation on what they had done well, and on areas forimprovement6.The Entry Survey showed that “nervousness” was cited most frequently in relation topresentations. The details the students included on their survey included the followingmanifestations of anxiety: • Feeling of excitement with sweaty palms • Shaky voice, talking too fast • Trouble making eye

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William Jordan

local communitywants to have. An example of community involvement in building the bridge isshown in the photo below. Figure 3—Building a bridge over the Sand River in Western Kenya12 Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico—Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering EducationAnother example of involving the local community is in the projects we plan to doin 2009. In early January 2008 the author visited with several groups in Rwanda.We identified several projects where the local people have already requested ourhelp. One example of this is the Sonshine School near Ruhengeri, Rwanda.This is an excellent school that was

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Zhengmao Ye; Habib P. Mohamadian

, EAEC, PFL), and with sole authorships in IEEE Transactions and SAE Transactions as well.HABIB P. MOHAMADIANDr. Mohamadian currently serves as the Professor and Dean of College of Engineering at Southern University andA & M College. The Dean oversees the College's strategic planning, program development, academic affairs,government/industry relations, and research initiatives. Dr. Mohamadian’s research interests include diverse areas ofMechanical Engineering. Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of New Mexico – Albuquerque Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education

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James B. Farison; Zhuocheng Yang

the ABETwebsite. Nonetheless, this record should be helpful in ASEE planning for future years. Source of ASEE PEV Assignments Needed Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Experience Experience Institutions with a program requiring an ASEE PEV 13 12 listed for accreditation visits on ABET website Institutions with multiple ASEE programs requiring +1 another ASEE PEV Institutions with a single accredited program (each +2 +3 requiring an additional ASEE PEV) Institutions requesting an initial accreditation visit +3 +1 requiring an ASEE PEV Institutions requesting an

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Nripendra Sarker; Cajetan M Akujuobi

career?Program Objective 3: Produce graduates who can successfully obtain admissions to obtain admissions to pursue graduate degrees Questions Answers Yes o 3.1 Do you have graduate degrees (MS or PhD)? 3.2 Else do you have graduate admission but did not complete yet? 3.3 Else do you have plan for graduate studies in near future?Program Objective 4: Produce graduates who will understand and maintain professional ethics and the need to safeguard the public environment and the natural resources of the nation