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EMD Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Engineering Management

potential tosuccessful implements the changes and be cross referenced into other departments’ asdevelops a control plan for the changes. elective courses in both engineering and business curriculums.3. Objective With all the functions mentioned above, In order to educate future engineering the system builds on an assessment consultantsmanagers it is important to provide an as well as traditional student classroomenvironment that facilitates learning of how to evaluations in order to attain accurate feedbackmanage Six Sigma initiatives. The general on learning outcomes. Also

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Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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P. Ruby Mawasha, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Wright State University; J. Mitch Wolff, Wright State University; Joseph Slater, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Education, 2007 An Integrated Interdisciplinary Technology Project in Undergraduate Engineering EducationAbstractThe ever changing engineering curriculum mandates an emphasis on interdisciplinary projects.Through interdisciplinary projects, students will be exposed to a curriculum that allows them towork in teams of multi-disciplinary members with focus geared towards integrated technologies.This effort requires collaboration of students and faculty from multiple disciplines, and providesstudents an opportunity to learn from several other engineering systems. In addition, theseprojects will also help students to learn and deal with the societal aspects of engineering.The main focus of the paper is the

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

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Information Systems

arecollected. The data is then compiled and analyzed for each course. Results of the analysis arecompared to the course outcome matrix and used to update the achievement levels, refine the setof learning outcomes, or adjust the course learning experiences. This process allows facultymembers to examine how successful they were in integrating learning outcomes in their courses.Furthermore, an in-depth analysis may be performed on a regular basis to assess theeffectiveness of the IS curriculum in integrating various learning outcomes. Based on thisanalysis, specific learning outcomes may be modified or replaced as needed. This is a dynamicprocess that allows the IS curriculum to stay current and effective in focusing student learning as

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Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2323: STRATEGIES FOR THE INTEGRATION OF COMPUTER-BASEDSIMULATION TECHNOLOGY INTO THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMRajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University Rajesh Bhaskaran is the Director of Swanson Engineering Simulation Program in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. He is leading efforts in the Sibley School to integrate contemporary simulation technologies into the mechanical and aerospace engineering curriculum. As part of this initiative, he is developing web-based curriculum material for integrating the ANSYS and FLUENT packages into solid and fluid mechanics courses. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University

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Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Malicky, University of San Diego; James Kohl, University of San Diego; Ming Huang, University of San Diego

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1341: INTEGRATING A MACHINE SHOP CLASS INTO THEMECHANICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM: EXPERIENTIAL ANDINDUCTIVE LEARNINGDavid Malicky, University of San Diego David M. Malicky is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of San Diego. His teaching interests are in design, manufacturing, and solid mechanics. His research interests include biomechanics and engineering education. He received a B.S. from Cornell University and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas.James Kohl, University of San Diego James G. Kohl is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Joshua R. Wyrick, Rowan University; Dustin M. Kuzan, Rowan University; Carolyn D. Braun, Rowan University; Jared S. Krause, Rowan University; David M. Santino, Rowan University; Mary E. Wellspeak, Rowan University

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International

holds a Ph.D. from Oregon State University and an M.E. from Texas A & M University. His research interests are in the areas of river morphology and restoration, sediment transport and megafloods. Dr. Wyrick teaches fluid mechanics and water resources courses.Dustin M. Kuzan, Rowan UniversityCarolyn D. Braun, Rowan UniversityJared S. Krause, Rowan UniversityDavid M. Santino, Rowan UniversityMary E. Wellspeak, Rowan University Page 12.497.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing Global Engineers: An Integrated Approach to International ProjectsAbstractInternational

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Bradley Jenkins, St. Petersburg College

, and the integration of engineering and education.Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida RICHARD GILBERT is a professor of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida. He is a co-pi on the FL-ATE Center Grant. He has developed educational materials for ISA (Instrument Society of America), AVS (American Vacuum Society) Science Educator’s Workshop, and the National Science Foundation through a grant to develop high school science and math curriculum content. He is currently working with D. L. Jamerson Elementary School to develop curriculum content for its Center for Math and Engineering.Bradley Jenkins, St. Petersburg College BRADLEY

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas-Brownsville; Amajd Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, mainlyminority, computer science and engineering students, we have recently embarked on anambitious and comprehensive transformation of a major sector of our Computer Science andEngineering curriculum, the first stage of which is transforming the means by which major goalsand objectives of three key courses, Data and Information Structures (COSC-3345), DigitalImage Processing (COSC-4333), and Computer Graphics (COSC-4330) are achieved. The goalis to integrate in a rather “fun and games” way basic concepts from mathematics, statistics,signal and image processing, and computer graphics into a real-life game project. The threecourses are meshed synergistically through a well thought-out 2-D/3-D gaming project, which isintroduced in the junior level course

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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

residentialProject Centers. Page 12.771.2WPI’s Global Perspective Program was designed upon established learning principles 3 - 10 thatsupport learning by doing, challenging students with open-ended ambiguous problems,overcoming segmented thinking by working outside of the major discipline, and exposinglearners to cultural, social, and intellectual diversity. It has its roots in a university-widecurriculum reform that began in 1970 when a new curriculum replaced a traditional, course-based technical curriculum with a project-based program emphasizing teamwork,communication, and the integration of technical and societal concerns. WPI worked to structurea

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Mariasingam, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Thomas Smith, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gregory Moses, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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International

and facilitated in international curriculum development efforts and collaborativedevelopment of global engineering programs. Gerhardti 25gives an example of facultyinvolvement in international collaboration in program development and offering: We also have strongly promoted faculty involvement not only implicitly through advising but explicitly through international curriculum development. Supported by FIPSE funding through 2000, seven pairs of international university teams reviewed and analyzed curricula offerings at their universities emphasizing compatibility of programs. This was done in 6 different disciplines in 5 countries. … a sufficient amount of compatibility was found to consider the future

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcos Esterman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Dorin Patru, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Amuso, Rochester Institute of Technology; Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

of the Aerospace Systems and Technology Track, with particularemphasis on the Microsystems Engineering and Technology for the Future Exploration of OuterSpace Regions (METEOR) family of projects will be used as a case example to illustrate theprocess.IntroductionProject-based “capstone” design has become an integral component of the undergraduateengineering experience. As noted by Dym, et al.1, this has been the standard academic responseto address the need to produce engineering graduates able to practice in industry. TheMultidisciplinary Senior Design (MSD) program at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)arose from departmental capstone design experiences within Mechanical, Industrial, andElectrical Engineering2. Since its inception

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

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International

fields as well as in activities meant toimprove their writing and oral skills. The third objective is to make these students aware of theopportunities that are available in graduate programs by providing the participants with relevantand timely information about graduate program application procedures, deadlines, requirements,and funding opportunities. The fourth objective is to improve the students’ ability to learnindependently.Social and educational activities play an important role in this program. These activities promotesocial integration and academic discussion among participants as well as cultural exchange andfriendship. Social activities in our program include: pool parties, welcome and closing lunches,visits to recreational parks and

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Powe, Mississippi State University

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International

9544, Mississippi State, MS 39762-9544; telephone: (+1) 662.325.4240; e-mail: apowe@engr.msstate.edu. Page 12.1165.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Practical English: Teaching Technical Communication Abroad Based on a Preexisting Technical Writing Course in Mississippi State University’s Bagley College of EngineeringAbstractThis paper describes a technical communication course offered at Kyungpook NationalUniversity (KNU) in Daegu, Korea, during the summer of 2006. I, an American technicalwriting instructor employed by Mississippi State University’s Bagley College of Engineering

Conference Session

The Impact of Curriculum on the Retention of Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

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Women in Engineering

AC 2007-2256: ATTRACTING AND RETAINING FEMALES IN ENGINEERINGPROGRAMS: USING AN STSE APPROACHLisa Romkey, University of Toronto Lisa Romkey is the Lecturer, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning with the Division of Engineering Science at the University of Toronto. In this position, Lisa plays a central role in the continuous improvement of the design and delivery of a dynamic and complex curriculum, while facilitating the development and implementation of teaching and learning initiatives and innovations. Lisa is cross-appointed with the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at OISE/UT (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto). Lisa holds a Masters in

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

undergraduates to acquire the knowledge and aptitudesneeded in the biotechnology industry. The objectives of this paper are to describe thecollaborative efforts and curriculum development that integrate the biotechnology minorinto majors within multiple disciplines, including Industrial Technology.IntroductionIndiana’s health industry is an extremely important and growing economic engine.Tremendous advances are being made in pharmaceutical and biotechnology discoveriesand their applications (including manufacturing), as well as in health care services. As aresult, there is an increasing sophistication of the products and services available andbeing developed, with an ever-widening scale of applications and marketing. This resultsin ever-expanding needs

Conference Session

Computer Tools for Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont

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Computers in Education

electronicillustrated in Fig. 1, the Tablets enabled the assembly manuals enabled by Tablet mobilitystudents, working in pairs, to self-pacethrough the circuit’s assembly. Detailed pictures of circuit throughout its build are clearlyrepresented in the screen images and further descriptions of components are included. Forexample, this particular circuit utilizes a 555-timer integrated circuit for which simulations areembedded in this assembly ‘manual’. Page 12.939.2Students also work in teams on interdisciplinary design projects and continue to use Tablets forsimilar tasks but in an ad hoc manner. For example, as part of their design projects some of theteam

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Smith, University of Arkansas; Waleed Al-Assadi, University of Missouri

taught the synchronous, clockedparadigm, and never even touch on asynchronous digital design. Those curricula that do mentionasynchronous design do so only in passing; the students are not taught how to designasynchronous circuits. The widespread introduction of asynchronous digital design in theclassroom is largely constrained by the lack of introductory educational materials. This paperpresents one approach for integrating asynchronous circuit design into the undergraduateComputer Engineering curriculum, focusing on inclusion in two courses, one on HardwareDesign Languages (HDLs), such as VHDL, and the other on VLSI.The paper is organized into 5 sections. Section 2 presents an overview of asynchronous logic;Section 3 describes the asynchronous

Conference Session

Design for the Environment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Graham Armitage, University of Calgary; Phillip du Plessix, University of Calgary; Kara Chomistek, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Clifton Johnston, University of Calgary; Mohamed Nazir, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Diane Douglas, University of Calgary; Brigit Knecht, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

capable andconscious of the impacts of their decisions. The goal is to address the need for today's engineersto work effectively in global environments where technical solutions must integrate social,cultural and environmental concerns.The curriculum enhancement projects seek to teach the students the fundamentals of engineeringdesign early (first three weeks) in the engineering education process with an emphasis onenvironmental and socio-cultural impact to develop socially conscious engineers with a stronggrounding in the basics of engineers design methods. This will develop a new generation ofengineers with a skill set that includes an understanding of the social, cultural and environmentalimpacts of their decisions and a comprehension of how

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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Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Michael Penn, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Max Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1085: AN INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE CURRICULUM FOR 21STCENTURY CIVIL ENGINEERINGMatthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville MATTHEW ROBERTS is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Roberts earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1993 then spent four years in the U.S. Air Force as a civil engineering officer. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2002 and has been teaching structural engineering topics at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville since then.Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville PHILIP PARKER, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Matthew Schmidt, University of Missouri; Matthew Easter, University of Missouri; Rose Marra, University of Missouri; William Miller, University of Missouri

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Nuclear and Radiological

AC 2007-89: DESIGNING AN ACTIVITY-BASED CURRICULUM FORRADIATION PROTECTION PERSONNELDavid Jonassen, University of Missouri Dr. David Jonassen is Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Missouri where he teaches in the areas of Learning Technologies and Educational Psychology. Since earning his doctorate in educational media and experimental educational psychology from Temple University, Dr. Jonassen has taught at the Pennsylvania State University, University of Colorado, the University of Twente in the Netherlands, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Syracuse University. He has published 29 books and numerous articles, papers, and reports on text

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What's New in Dynamics?

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Liaw, City College of the City University of New York; Ioana Voiculescu, City College of the City University of New York

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Mechanical Engineering

Department ofMechanical Engineering, The City College of The City University of New York. The currenteffort adopted an integral analytical-numerical-experimental pedagogy for a required course –ME 41100: Systems Modeling, Analysis and Control (4 credits, 3 lecture hours and3 laboratory hours), which is one of three courses in the area of mechatronics and controlsoffered in this curriculum. The other two courses are ME 31100: Fundamentals of Mechatronics(required, 3 credits, 2 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours) and ME 51100: AdvancedMechatronics (technical elective, 3 credits, 2 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours). Results ofthe curriculum reform in other courses had been reported elsewhere11-13.As shown in the figure on next page, ME 41100 lies

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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sameer prabhu, The MathWorks; Zachariah Chambers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Liz Callanan, The MathWorks; Marc Herniter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

typical classroom setting, Model-Based Design is not formallytaught in the conventional undergraduate curriculum. Students are indeed exposed to buildingmodels as part of a typical control design curriculum; however, the emphasis of such courses isnot on teaching the rationale behind and fundamentals of adopting Model-Based Design andapplying it to engineering systems. Students learn about pieces of subsystem development,focusing on specific bits of the whole without appreciating the impact a piece or subsystem canhave on the total system.To date, academics have preferred to introduce an understanding and mastery of the “buildingblocks” before putting them into context. As a result, engineering graduates entering theworkforce must negotiate a

Conference Session

Mechanical Design and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Richard Harris, Sandia National Laboratories

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Engineering Technology

A Holistic Review of Mechanical Design Curriculum in An Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractIn most of the mechanical and manufacturing engineering technology programs, mechanicaldesign is a critical course for students to acquire the knowledge and skill in design of mechanicalcomponents and systems. While the course contents generally include important topics, such asfailure theories and machine elements, a holistic mechanical design education should alsoaddress the interdependency between various subjects related to mechanical design. The subjectof mechanical design should be viewed as an “integrated curriculum,” not an isolated course. Asa result of a professional development project with the Sandia National

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

knowledge.Approximately sixteen universities across the USA are offering undergraduate and graduatedegrees in Architectural Engineering (AE) with emphases on the electrical, lighting, acoustical,mechanical and structural building system design. In the electrical and lighting field, students aredesigning systems with emphases on efficiency, implementation of renewable resources andconservation of energy. A basic understanding and an overview of this material can beintroduced into current electrical engineering curriculum courses at the junior level inuniversities without such programs. This introduction will serve as means to introduce one suchcritical and practical implementation of the fundamental theory covered in the classroom. Thisapproach has been

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

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International

called Embedded SystemsEngineering.Concluding RemarksThe tremendous growth in the area of embedded systems requires the academic institutions toupdate their education in the area of embedded system design. Otherwise, it will become verydifficult to design tomorrow’s complex embedded systems. The process of updating thecurriculums requires a close interaction with industry to provide the right focus. In this paper,the authors have done an international study of the curriculums in other institutions of highereducation to decide how to integrate embedded systems design in their curriculum in thecomputer science department. It appears from the study that the best solution for them is to adda new area of specialization in their computer science

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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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Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo; Donna Ebenstein

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Biomedical

. For example, in the sophomore Fundamentals ofBiomedical Engineering course, students spend the semester identifying, planning, constructingand carrying out experiments modeling a physiologically relevant fluid flow phenomenon.While the students learn how to construct basic flow systems in class, they are completelyresponsible for the identification, design and implementation of their individual physiologicalmodel. This project provides an environment in which the students are very invested in theexperimental design process yet prevents them from being overwhelmed by having to manage anentire project.As the students enter into the final two years of the curriculum, they are presented with moreopen-ended projects in which they are required to

Conference Session

Communication and Professional Skills in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo; Daniel Cavanagh

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Biomedical

AC 2007-2230: DEVELOPING STUDENT DESIGN AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLSIN AN UNDERGRADUATE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMDonna Ebenstein, Bucknell UniversityJoseph Tranquillo, Bucknell UniversityDaniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University Page 12.499.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing Student Design and Professional Skills in an Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering CurriculumAbstractFrequently, students’ exposure to biomedical engineering design and professional skills isconcentrated in their senior design capstone courses at the end of the curriculum. Whilecommon, this approach may lead to instances where students apply these

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Holger Dahms, Lübeck University of Applied Sciences; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jens Thiedke, Lübeck University of Applied Sciences

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International

experience being an academic year-long experience, were central to launchingthe program, the maintenance and ultimate health and success of the program hinged on buildingrelationships, relationships, relationships, the exchange program’s equivalent to the well knownadage of the real estate market.Exchange Program Description and InstitutionsThe Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) and the Lübeck University of Applied Sciences,Lübeck, Germany jointly developed and implemented a unique international student exchangeprogram in the discipline of Electrical Engineering (EE). The uniqueness of the program lies inthe fact that it is fully integrated into the EE curriculum of both institutions and constitutes aspecific degree path at both institutions

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Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; James Sawyer, Macomb Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

reputation for innovationand educating highly-qualified automotive technicians – and pooling their respective resources(i.e., their programs, faculty, facilities, location, and industry ties), a series of activities were heldto realize the stated objectives. They were as follows:• Created an advisory committee to oversee the program• Integrated HEV curriculum with existing AAS program in Automotive Technology• Revised existing courses, developed HEV specific courses, and delivered these courses• Developed and delivered a two-day short course• Developed and delivered seminars and workshops• Created an HEV specialized laboratory• Created internship and co-op opportunities, plant visits, and an expert lecturer series• Developed

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Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Caverly, Villanova University

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Electrical and Computer

circuit design that provides a smooth entry point either to a career path or future graduate work in this area; and • details of a development effort into the creation of an extensive integrated series of concept modules in RF circuit design that will be made available to the general academic community in support of curriculum development areas at other universities.Undergraduate Curriculum Track in RF and Microwave Engineering The overall curriculum track (Figure 1) begins with the required EngineeringElectromagnetics course in the junior year. This course builds upon the static electromagneticscourse the students take in the freshman/sophomore year and emphasizes dynamicelectromagnetics and wave theory and