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New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Benitez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Juan Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Yesenia Cruz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Marta Rosa, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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New Engineering Educators

Industrial EngineersYesenia Cruz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Yesenia Cruz is a graduate student working at the International Service Systems Research Lab in issues of complex systems for disaster relief. She is president of the Student chapter of INFORMS at the UPRM.Marta Rosa, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Marta Rosa is a 4th year Industrial Engineering student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and is part of a group of undergrads that participates in opportunities for research at the IE department. Marta is a member of IIE.Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Dr. Alexandra Medina-Borja is an assistant professor at the University of Puerto Rico at

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Alan Mickelson, University of Colorado at Boulder; Driss Benhaddou, University of Houston

-onlaboratory practices promise an engaging experience, effective teaching time canpotentially be increased through the usage of remote-controlling capabilities ofequipment and systems: since the setup will be always ready for demonstrations, the bulkof a laboratory session can be devoted to the more important fundamental concepts on themeasurements, setups, system integrations, and component characteristics.We propose to use remote control techniques to provide a complete set of laboratoriescovering optical circuits. We plan to implement laboratories of sufficient generality suchthat subsets of adaptations of this set of laboratories may be used for numerous lower,upper division undergraduate as well as for graduate courses and a wide variety

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

National Research Council3 criticized undergraduate engineering curricula for notreflecting the shifting needs of the engineering profession by saying that these curricula are“lacking the essential interdisciplinary character of modern design practice” (p. 4). As a result,NRC claimed, engineering graduates are poorly prepared to utilize “scientific, mathematical, andanalytical knowledge in the design of high-quality components, processes, and systems”. TheABET Engineering Criteria (earlier called Engineering Criteria 2000) reinforce theseperspectives as has the National Science Foundation in the last decade.4Curricular reform efforts have focused on developing new paradigms for engineering education,including an emphasis on active student learning

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TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Denton, Purdue University; Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Henry Kraebber, Purdue University; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

programand, once created, are valuable in terms of sustainability of the assessment effort. In fact,the rubrics for oral presentations, lab reports, research reports, and integrated, capstoneprojects are now used in the grading of those activities, increasing consistency in gradingand facilitating assessments. The process has resulted in a number of specificinstructional delivery changes and appears to be serving the purpose of increasinglearning. The only substantial change in the assessment process thus far has been to cutback on the frequency with which OI data are collected and evaluated, since thisrepresents the primary ongoing effort. Surveys to examine the experiences of localemployers and past graduates will continue on a three-year cycle

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gypsy Denzine, Northern Arizona University

-directed learning capabilities shows apromising line of research for meeting the needs of individual learners (and fulfilling one of theABET standards). Perhaps one area for improvement may be to consider more ways to providestudents with feedback about their scores on the two self-directed learning scales utilized at PennState University. My review of Litzinger et al.’s paper suggested the data is used for programevaluation and researchers have yet to explore the benefits of using the data to designintervention strategies for individual students. In addition to the work at Penn State University,the Freshman Year Experience course for engineering students at the University of Connecticutprovides a nice model for how to design an orientation course

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Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

– develop a database, develop a software package, etc. – for a business in a country to be decided by the instructors. 5. Students will select the best project based on contents, research level, written report, and presentation. The best project will be submitted as a student research paper to the ASEE Midwest Section Meeting. Page 12.1423.9 9Bibliographic Information[1] Association of College and Research Libraries. Downloaded June 29, 2006. Available online:http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards

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Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

man’s use and convenience. Today, modern engineering involves the application ofscientific techniques, theories, and technology for the solution of social needs. That includesall engineers, and biomedical engineers in particular must deal with.Biomedical Engineering is a field where concepts from Engineering, Mathematics,Computation, Physics and Chemistry are used to solve problems in Biology and Medicine.Biomedical Engineering can be divided into four sub-areas:1- Bioengineering focuses on pure research; for example, the study of the behavior ofneurons and cardiac cells with the aid of mathematical models and simulations;2- Medical Engineering is directed to the study, design and construction of instrumentation(mainly electronic), sensors, and

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Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

naturefor man’s use and convenience. Today, modern engineering involves the application ofscientific techniques, theories, and technology for the solution of social needs. That includesall engineers, and biomedical engineers in particular must deal with.Biomedical Engineering is a field where concepts from Engineering, Mathematics,Computation, Physics and Chemistry are used to solve problems in Biology and Medicine.Biomedical Engineering can be divided into four sub-areas:1- Bioengineering focuses on pure research; for example, the study of the behavior ofneurons and cardiac cells with the aid of mathematical models and simulations;2- Medical Engineering is directed to the study, design and construction of instrumentation(mainly electronic

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hassan Rajaei, Bowling Green State University; Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University

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Computers in Education

. His research interests include Computer Extension and Analysis of Perturbation Series, Scheduling Algorithms, and Computers in Education. He currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in data communications, operating systems, and computer algorithms. He is a member of ACM and ASEE.Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University Page 12.803.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 High Performance Computing Student Projects Hassan Rajaei and Mohammad B. Dadfar Department of Computer Science

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manar Shami, University of the Pacific; Ed Pejack, University of the Pacific; Ravinder Jain, University of the Pacific

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

construction methods (CIVL 151), and thecapstone/synthesis course (CIVL 180). Several other courses will benefit from this labincluding research seminar (CIVL 197), special topics (CIVL 193), experimentalmethods (MECH 110), engineering design/senior project (MECH 141), and a variety ofindependent study courses (CIVL 191). Given these pedagogical benefits, this lab willboost instruction in structural engineering, construction, materials science, andmechanical engineering; and will cultivate research and collaboration with industrypartners for technology transfer and to bring solutions from lab to practice. Page 12.524.5This lab will support a wide

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Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Bentow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Richard Blais, Project Lead the Way; Laura Bottomley, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Christina Vogt, National Academy of Engineering

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Women in Engineering

represent key lessons learned from gender equity, engineering education,and project management research and “best practices” knowledge bases; and b) periodic live eventseither recorded or in real-time have been offered among and between experts, collaboratingorganizations and their members on specific and ad hoc issues. EEES targets teachers and faculty as away to reach students, therefore our outreach primarily focuses on providing them with the tools theyneed to be more effective and engaging instructors.Creating a successful online community is one of the most compelling yet elusive goals for web-basedapplications. Most online communities grow slowly in the beginning due in part to the need to createmotivation for contributing to the community

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Frances Stewart; Malgorzata Zywno, Ryerson University

rigors of a graduate program (and becomeacademics themselves), their skill set may not be the best match for a successful practitioner.And yet, only a small fraction of the undergraduate body will continue on into graduate school.Thus, the possible “filtering effect” warrants a serious investigation that will be provided in thisstudy. If its existence is confirmed, it would provide useful insights into retention issues.MethodsThe research protocol for the study was approved by the Ryerson Research Ethics Board. Studentparticipation is voluntary, and all participating students are asked to sign an informed consentletter. The students are not exposed to any risks or reprisals for refusal to participate in the study.Volunteers for this study are

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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russell Dinardi, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

fundamentals of business. Hal Kamine stated in a recent lecture at Lafayette College that one of the best courses he took at Lafayette was Engineering Economics, a course addressing the value of money and various ways of financing projects.38 With a requirement of courses such as this in the curricula, students will be better prepared for the real world, armed with the knowledge of both technology and the financing and marketability of the technology.• Upper-Level Design Courses which combine the technological innovations of engineering with the tools and analytical techniques of entrepreneurship: Upper-level labs can be created across the engineering disciplines which require students, in addition to designing products

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waleed Abulfaraj, King Abdulaziz University; Mohamed Hassan, Alexandria University, Egypt

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Engineering Ethics

attitude which serves to dissipate the many misunderstandings that have bedeviled nuclear energy. 4. Importance of pursuit of research and development in the nuclear field 5. Cost must be comprehensive and integrate a social component and an ecological component 6. working environment, specifically including the remuneration due to the nuclear workers, must not be detrimental nor tend to reduce the incentive for a safety culture 7. Optimization of working conditions designed to minimize human failures detrimental to the safety of the installations, environmental protection and health of the workers and the public 8. Continuing education of the personnel working in nuclear installations and raising of their level

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Issues in Computer Education-HDL

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Gribschaw, D/EECS, USMA; Paul Patterson, D/EECS, USMA; Bryan Goda, USMA

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Computers in Education

in the Master Teacher Program whichguided the initial direction of our research. We thank Dr. Greg Conti for guiding the primaryauthor in the right direction for developing the format of the paper and for providing theperspective on how to develop research that adds to the current academic base of knowledge.Finally, we would like to thank Dr. Robert Sadowski for identifying the poor teachingenvironment in the introduction to computer architecture course which lead to the developmentof the enhanced EE teaching computer classroom concurrently with this research project; theenhanced classroom is having a positive impact on student education. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy orposition of

Conference Session

Educational Software

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Chonacky, Yale University

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Computers in Education

undergraduate physics nationwidefalls below the need for it as judged by physics instructors themselves. This situation has apotentially greater impact upon engineering than on physics in as much as computation plays amore prominent role in engineering than it does in current physics professional practices. Inaddition, it is arguable that the ways in which engineers use computation are considerablydifferent, not only in practice but also in concept, from those of physicists. It follows thatengineering stands to gain from a greater presence of computation in physics curricula, but onlyone thoughtfully designed by a dialogue between both these communities.The analyses and conclusions in this paper are based on the perspective of an experimentalphysicist

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New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University

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Biomedical

work together, the better it gets.”Case Study: Accurate Heart ModelThe impact of this program on individual students can best be illustrated by an example from ourfirst trial experience. A typical case involves a Biomechanical Engineering student with noprevious research experience, and pre-class survey results illustrating her belief that she had Page 12.1053.9below-average aptitude for computer use and independent learning. The industrial challengeoffered to her team came from a pacemaker manufacturer: create both an accurate CAD modeland a mechanically-accurate physical model of the human heart to be used in the development ofpacemakers

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New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin; Mia Markey, University of Texas-Austin; Thomas Milner, University of Texas-Austin

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Biomedical

, we are not asking the research question: Isdistance education as good as, or better than, traditional education? For we are notmaking the assumption that traditional education is the ideal mode of delivery norare we fully aware of how each of the faculty in our department teach. Instead weare looking at current practice (as described by the faculty and students) and thenidentifying needs and where assistance will be needed.BackgroundThe UT Austin Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering was established in1968. A Department of Biomedical Engineering was established at UT Austin in2001 and the first undergraduate class graduated in 2006. An Inter-InstitutionalDepartment of Biomedical Engineering was created in the fall of 2006 thatincludes

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenda Kelly, Duke University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Lee Anne Cox, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and was formerly the Graduate Student Coordinator for the Technotronics After-School Program. In addition to his K-12 outreach work, he has researched novel therapeutic radiation delivery methods for cancer treatment and utilized lock-in thermographic techniques for imaging photovoltaic cells.Gary Ybarra, Duke University Gary A. Ybarra, Ph.D. is a Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. He is the principal investigator of several K-12 engineering outreach programs as part of his Engineering K-PhD program at Duke. He received a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from North Carolina State

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Engineering Management Program Management / IE and EM Program Mangement / Engineering Management Program Management

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Raymond Price, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Engineering Management

academic institutions, engineering employers, researchers, and ABET’sEngineering Criteria 2000, which requires that engineering programs demonstrate that theirgraduates have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (Bekir, Cable,Hashimoto, & Katz, 2001; Herkert, 2000; Hissey, 2000; Passino, 1998; Stephan, 2002; Stern, &Pimmel, 2002). The importance of incorporating ethical education in engineering programs lieson the need of properly preparing engineering graduates for their careers. As Stern and Pimmel(2002) stated, An engineer’s work can have significant impact on society; therefore the practice of engineering carries certain obligations and responsibilities. Engineers need to assess both positive

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College; William Kelly, Catholic University of America; Manoj Jha, Morgan State University; Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University

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Civil Engineering

references on sustainable infrastructure are: • ASCE Code of Ethics • ASCE Committee on Sustainability • ASCE Policy 418 The Role of the Civil Engineering in Sustainable Development • ASCE Report on Forum on Technical Opportunities for Sustainable Infrastructure, ASCE Committee on Sustainability, Approved June 3, 2005 • Editors of Fortune (1957 Exploding Metropolis, Garden City, NY, Double Day Anchor. • Jacobs, J (2004). Dark Age Ahead. Random House, New York.The Research FrontierNo one would assert that at present we know how to achieve a steady, productive relationshipwith nature. Thus we are in a transient stage where knowledge and hence technology must beadvancing toward more sustainable practices. This research

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Liberal Education Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Curtis Johnson, University of Houston

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Liberal Education

another.7So how do we as engineering and technology educators, practically provide our students with aneducation that includes the approach fostered by a liberal education in addition to technicalcontent? How do we provide technical content and perspective for students pursuing a liberaleducation? Although there may be a myriad of approaches to the problem, an obvious tactic thatwould reach all students is to focus on the core curriculum (courses required of all students) andalso on courses required in the technical major. By focusing on these two elements of thecurriculum we have the potential to provide learning opportunities that can impact and broadenperspectives of both technical and non-technical students.Within curricula of the College of

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J.W. Bruce, Mississippi State University; Lee Hathcock, Mississippi State Univ.

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Computers in Education

systems-on-a-chip design and was named the Bagley College of Engineering Outstanding Engineering Educator in 2003. Dr. Bruce received the John A. Curtis Lecture Award from the ASEE CoED in 2004. Dr. Bruce performs research in embedded systems design. He is the author or coauthor on more than twenty-five journal articles, technical publications, and book chapters. He is a member of IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, and ASEE.Lee Hathcock, Mississippi State Univ. Page 12.596.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Embedded Systems Education via Dissection

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frederick Berry; Patricia Carlson

. However, it is still easy to obtain market information for each product and then estimate a market if the two different products were combined into one product.CPR 4, Product Design Specification: A Project Design Specification (PDS) is a documentshould reflect the common knowledge of the team about the project. The students make use oftheir preliminary research to develop environmental, performance, and technology specificationsfor their projects.CPR 5, Social Impact Statement: This CPR requires the students to reflect on their proposedproject and write a social impact document using the IEEE Code of Ethics as the rubric. For thisassignment the students write one or two pages about the impact of their project on society.CPR 6, Project

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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International

Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. Vol. X. 2004.[15] DiBiasio, D., N.A. Mello, and D. Woods, (April, 2000). Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Academic Practices and Assessment of Student Outcomes. Paper presented at Best Assessment Processes III Conference, Rose-Hulman University, Terre Haute, IN.[16] Besterfield-Sacre, M., L.J. Shuman, H. Wolfe, C.J. Atman, J. McGourty, R.L. Miller, B.M. Olds, and G.M. Rogers, (2000). Defining the Outcomes: A Framework for EC 2000. IEEE Transactions on Education 43 (2), 100-110.[17] DiBiasio, D., & Jiusto, S "Experiential Learning Environments: Do They Prepare Our Students to be Self- Directed, Life-Long Learners?" 2006. JEE, 95 (3), pp. 195-204

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Stewart Ross, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Sharon Kvamme, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Brian Weninger, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Jess Boardman, Minnesota State University-Mankato

is especially truein the first thermodynamics course which is theory heavy. The result is that many students haveexcessive difficulty with the subject and do not develop a "feel" for the topic or the associatedreal-world equipment2,3. Felder et al. have summarized this best by stating that without studentinterest or a belief in the need to learn the material, a course “stimulates neither interest normotivation to learn. The fact that many students in these courses appear apathetic and dopoorly…should not come as a surprise”.4The relevant educational research and literature is clear in the belief that greater student impact,understanding, and retention can only be achieved with greater student engagement5. Thisengagement must come by

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Evers, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; James Ledlie Klosky

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Civil Engineering

geographic information systems (GIS) technology in the solution of engineering problems. 6. Able to select the best site for a given purpose, and devise the modifications to the site required to prepare it for that purpose. The sixth objective encompasses the context for the entire course, the ability to be able toconduct a site analysis and design. The common theme for the course was an engineering designproject to reconnaissance, research, and design modifications for an undeveloped site for aspecific use. This design project was taken from a variety of future building projects theacademy is currently investigating. In order to design the site, knowledge was required in avariety of the major topics listed in Table 1. Table 3

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ward, California State University-Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

Rogers gives EC2000 implementers collective a grade of “F,” for failing to identify alimited number of performance indicators for each outcome. Based on personal observationsfrom accreditation visits, the author shares this opinion. While this is likely the most difficultelement in creating an effective assessment plan it is also the most important because it requiresfaculty to collectively decide what are appropriate measures of student learning.Like most new undertakings, much can be learned from studying the success and failure ofothers -which approaches constitute best practices, and which assessment methods should beavoided. The good news is that it is up to faculty and administrators to develop and implementassessment plans that fit

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

minimumstandards that must be incorporated into your program outcomes. These standards are specifiedin the Criterion 3 a-k outcomes and include requirements for math, science, lifelong learning,engineering design, professional responsibility, ethics, and contemporary issues. Theserequirements are not trivial.Program: Then I will simply adopt the Criterion 3 a-k as my program outcomes.Expert: Using the Criterion 3 a-k outcomes without modification is probably acceptable but isdefinitely unwise. This practice sends the message that there is nothing special about yourprogram; that you have not given your educational outcomes much thought; and that you arewilling to let an outside agency dictate what you expect your students to accomplish. It is betterto

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina; Masud Hassan, Kansas State University at Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, Implement, Operate) framework. Students taking the mechanical detailingcourse are involved in reverse engineering project. Students work in teams in redesigning theproduct, developing technical drawings, exchanging drawings with a different group tomanufacture their product, and test and operate the product. This approach demonstrates the realworld workplace environment of product design and manufacturing in which technicalknowledge and other skills are learned and practiced. The freshman course project is an earlyexposure to students to demonstrate the relevance of mechanical engineering technology. It helpsthe students see graduates as practitioners of the profession, implementers of technology, job-ready and focused on applied