Conference Session

Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

installation of a PV system, which allowed me to learn more about the technology that could not be learned inside of a classroom. Furthermore, it personally had a major impact on my future educational and career choices. I am now extremely interested in the alternative energy technology and its impacts on society. “ “I really appreciated having the opportunity to work on the 10kW PV project. I have carried the knowledge gained from that experience through the remainder of my studio classes at LTU. In every studio since then, I either used the technology in building design myself, or I helped another student understand the technology for their project…” “As an architecture student, I appreciated

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

example, a paper last year provided results ofstudents’ attitudes towards ethics issues11. Sixteen questions from the paper (Table 1) were putinto the CPS software and 35 students were surveyed following a discussion of the Enron Page 12.1018.7scandal and its effects on the energy business. Using the responders, I was able to obtainresponses to the 16 questions in five or six minutes and the software provided me with a report of Table 1: Questions for Results Reported in Figure 4 1. It is important for me to receive some formal ethics training during my college career 2. It is important for engineers to be aware they may encouter ethical conflicts

Conference Session

Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Melissa Zaczek, Cummins; Timothy Schriefer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Patrick Kelley, Carnegie Mellon University; Mallika Ramaswamy, Rochester Institute of Technology; Nicholas Ryczko, Pratt & Whitney

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

school students to consider engineering as a career choice2. Teach students basic engineering concepts related to energy and the environment3. Introduce middle school students to the scientific method as well as the engineering design process4. Create a mechanism to bring engineering activities into local K-12 classroomsThe kits were tested on approximately 100 students during 2005-06, and during the 2006-07academic year the kits are being regularly used by 5th-8th grade teachers in their classrooms. The2006-07 testing includes teachers who are doing the instruction themselves and teachers who arebringing RIT students in to do the instruction. Within the following sections of this paper, wewill first describe how and why undergraduate

Conference Session

Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia; Sisay Beru, University of the District of Columbia; Mamadou Keita, University of the District of Columbia; Steven Omoijunanfo, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of Columbia Dr. Esther T. Ososanya is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Dr. Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she achieved her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years, and a faculty member at Tennessee Technological University for 7 years prior to arriving at the University of the District of Columbia in the Fall of

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Slobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Robertson, Arizona State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

source different fromtraditionally exploited fossil fuels. When fully in place the program will offer education at theAssociate of Applied Science degree (AAS), certificate program and the Bachelor of Science(BS), and Master of Science (MS) degree levels. The program currently comprises a largepercentage of underserved minorities and will further assist and nurture these groups bypreparing them for careers in high technology industries. The program will also serve toshowcase industry-relevant education and training, to emulate a true industrial atmosphere, topromote public awareness for the renewable energy, and to provide community college and high-school teachers with development tools and other educational materials for early implementationin

Conference Session

New Trends in Energy Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University; Herbert Ginn, Mississippi State University; Stanislaw Grzybowski, Mississippi State University; Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Jimena Bastos, Mississippi State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

techniques. She is a NSF CAREER award recipient. She has been active in ASEE and is currently the Women in Engineering Division Chair. She is also active in the IEEE Power Engineering Society and is serving as Secretary for 2004-2007. Dr. Schulz is a member of Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi.Herbert Ginn, Mississippi State University Herbert L. Ginn III received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, in 1998 and 2002, respectively. In the fall of 2002 he joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University as an Assistant Professor. His research interests include power phenomena and compensation in

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho; Brian Johnson, University of Idaho

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, Complete replica of an electrical distribution system in a classroom.III – Project Based Approach to Introducing Electrical Building System DesignWhile the focus of the AE program is on graduating students with full understanding of the builtenvironment with emphasis on building electrical system design for students in the lighting andpower option, a basic understanding and an overview of such systems can be introduced inelectrical engineering programs. This approach is implemented in a current mandatory course atthe University of Idaho. The purpose is to provide students with practical applications ofengineered systems and to give them the opportunity to explore this field in more details if theydecide to pursue it as a career field. The

Conference Session

Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Haman, University of Detroit Mercy; Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy; Will Wittig, University of Detroit Mercy; David Chew, University of Detroit Mercy; Krysten Dzwigalski, University of Detroit Mercy; Chris Keimig; Meghann Mouyianis, University of Detroit Mercy; Tim Rourke, University of Detroit Mercy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

leaderstook charge of coordinating the assembly efforts of the other student volunteers, a responsibilitythat taxed their people- and materials-management skills. Installation of the solar assemblieswas conducted in the midst of an academic term, impressing upon the students the importance ofcreating a schedule and following it to enable successful completion of a project in a timelymanner. Part of an engineering education is to prepare students for their professional lives, andthe solar array project offered a hands-on approach for achieving that objective. Additionally,the student leaders found this project an opportunity to confirm their career choices to beengineers.Much of the leadership experience was gained through problems experienced

Conference Session

New Trends in Energy Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

studentsregarded the course as extremely useful for their career. In addition, 86% of the studentsregarded the course as stimulating their interests in the subject matter and almost 90% agreedthey learned a great deal from this class. Teaching this class is a rewarding experience for the instructor, providing students with thecourse materials and enhancing their knowledge and experience in the area of design of thermalsystems. Wedekind and Kobus12 mentioned the need for an integration of all the design steps intoa cohesive learning experience and stated that Fluid and Thermal System Design course is thecourse where the students obtain the entire taxonomy of the design process. According toMueller13, the new elective course, Design and Optimization of

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University; Herbert Ginn, Mississippi State University; Stanislaw Grzybowski, Mississippi State University; Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Jimena Bastos, Mississippi State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

power system operations including artificial intelligence techniques. She is a NSF CAREER award recipient. She has been active in ASEE and is currently the Women in Engineering Division Chair. She is also active in the IEEE Power Engineering Society and is serving as Secretary for 2004-2007. Dr. Schulz is a member of Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi.Herbert Ginn, Mississippi State University Herbert L. Ginn III received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, in 1998 and 2002, respectively. In the fall of 2002 he joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University as an Assistant

Conference Session

Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valentina Cecchi, Drexel University; Michael Kleinberg, Drexel University; Milo Tong, Drexel University; Bridget Kleinberg, Drexel University; Karen Miu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, [https://www.euci.com/pdf/1206-non-engineers.pdf]. 2/23/07.[3] Söder, L., “Explaining Power System Operation to Nonengineers,” IEEE Power Engineering Review, April 2002.[4] IEEE Malaysia PES Chapter, “Power System Basics For Non-Engineers,” Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, July 12, 2005.[5] Alexandra von Meier, “Electric Power Systems: A Conceptual Introduction”, E-Book. June 2006.[6] S. Blume, ” Electric Power System Basics for Non-Engineers,” May 2007, Wiley-IEEE Press.[7] PES Power Engineering Education Committee, Digital Educational Resources, Video #1: Electric Power: A New Generation, Video #2: Power Engineering: Careers that Make technology Work, [http://www.ece.mtu.edu/faculty/ljbohman/peec/Dig_Rsor.htm]. 2/23/07