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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Black, American University; Manoj Franklin, University of Maryland-College Park

AC 2007-2027: A PROCESSOR DESIGN PROJECT FOR A FIRST COURSE INCOMPUTER ORGANIZATIONMichael Black, American UniversityManoj Franklin, University of Maryland-College Park Page 12.97.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Processor Design Project for a First Course in Computer OrganizationAbstractAlthough computers are part of our daily lives, students taking their first class in computerorganization paradoxically often find computer design abstract and difficult to visualize. Tomake the material more tangible, we have developed a novel three part term project that requiresstudents to develop and simulate their own

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Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-2039: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR A DIGITAL CIRCUITSDESIGN SEQUENCE AT HBCUSJames Northern, Prairie View A&M UniversityJohn Fuller, Prairie View A&M University Page 12.1193.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Project-Based Learning for a Digital Circuits Design Sequence at HBCUs AbstractIn today’s globally competitive business environment, technology-based companies are lookingfor and expect to hire workers who have the skills necessary to successfully perform in achanging knowledge-based society. Minority students of today enter an increasingly globalizedworld in

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Innovations in ECE Education III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Otis, University of Washington; Linda Whang, University of Washington

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Electrical and Computer

examines the effect of library instruction on two sections of the same senior-levelelectrical engineering course in analog integrated circuit design. One section received a one-hour library instruction session while the other section did not. The premise of the study is thatinclusion of library instruction will result in higher utilization of scholarly resources in thestudents’ final projects for which they were required to design, analyze, and simulate a circuitthat meets a given set of specifications.The results confirm that the section that received library instruction consulted and cited morescholarly resources than the section that received no training in use of library resources. We alsofound a positive correlation between the students’ use

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Bioengineering laboratories: Bringing research into the classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Barnett, Saint Louis University; Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University

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Biomedical

AC 2007-2296: BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PROJECTS: INTEGRATING THEUNDERGRADUATE INTO THE FACULTY LABORATORYDavid Barnett, Saint Louis UniversityRebecca Willits, Saint Louis University Page 12.313.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Biomedical Engineering Projects: Integrating the Undergraduate into the Faculty LaboratoryAbstractOpportunities for undergraduate students to become involved in faculty research and designprojects can vary widely by institution. We have developed a senior projects sequence thatenables students to complete a yearlong faculty sponsored project that immerses the student inthe laboratory. While a majority of

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Curriculum Development and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafiqul Noorani, Loyola Marymount University; Louis Rodriguez, Loyola Marymount University; Michael Givens, Loyola Marymount University; Drew Christensen, Loyola Marymount University; Joe Foyos, Loyola Marymount University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2007-67: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN A FRESHMAN COMPUTERGRAPHICS COURSERafiqul Noorani, Loyola Marymount UniversityLouis Rodriguez, Loyola Marymount UniversityMichael Givens, Loyola Marymount UniversityDrew Christensen, Loyola Marymount UniversityJoe Foyos, Loyola Marymount University Page 12.1194.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Project-Based Learning in a Freshman Computer Graphics CourseAbstractThis paper describes project-based learning in a freshman engineering course entitled,Engineering Graphics and Design at Loyola Marymount University. The major courserequirement is to design and build a solid model of a real

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Undergraduate Spacecraft Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Miller, University of Oklahoma; Yunjun Xu, University of Oklahoma

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Aerospace

AC 2007-415: THE SOONER LUNAR SCHOONER: A COMMON PROJECT FORMULTIPLE AEROSPACE CLASSESDavid Miller, University of Oklahoma David P. Miller received his B.A. in Astronomy from Wesleyan University and his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale. He has worked at both JPL and Ames Research Center and is the recipient of numerous NASA awards including the Exceptional Service Medal for his work on small rovers leading to the Pathfinder Rover Mission. Dr. Miller currently is the Wilkonson Chair and Professor in the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma.Yunjun Xu, University of Oklahoma Dr. Yunjun Xu received his master’s degree in Electrical and Computer

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; J. E. McKisson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; William Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

independence and environmentalconcerns are pervasive topics that can be directly related to the new programs. Throughseveral years of progressively complex design projects, the Mechanical Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Engineering Physics degree programs have developed andimplemented a capstone senior design project related to hybrid electric vehicles.The design goal of this project was to analyze, design and build a functioning parallelhybrid-electric race car. The car will compete against other similar cars at an eventsponsored by SAE International and IEEE, called the SAE Formula Hybrid Competitionon May 1st-3rd 2007. This project was selected as a multi-disciplinary project because ithas sufficient technical challenges in each of the three

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IE and EM Program Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kam Jugdev, Athabasca University

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-131: DISTANCE EDUCATION MBA PROJECT MANAGEMENTPROGRAM: A CASE STUDYKam Jugdev, Athabasca University Dr. Kam Jugdev is an Associate Professor of Project Management and Strategy in the MBA program at Athabasca University in Alberta and an Adjunct Professor at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Alberta. Her specific areas of interest and research include project management as a source of competitive advantage, project lessons learned, project management maturity models, project success/failure, project management education, and distance education. Dr. Jugdev actively contributes to the advancement of academic and professional communities of management practice

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Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Laura Wilson, University Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

them into a successful capstone experience. The pre-junior humanities component of the course is re-introduced via technical report writing, projectposter board development, and PowerPoint presentations. Similarly, the associate degree level ofElectrical Engineering Technology coursework is re-introduced via a pressure sensor projectcomprised of a collection of analog and digital circuits studied during the first two years ofcollege. The paper presents the "project philosophy" together with specific technical andhumanities project components. Students can work independently or in teams composed of twoor three students for the purpose of cost sharing. However, each student is required to build aproject prototype and write a project proposal. In

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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

station and fuel cell power demonstration project, funded by the Department of Energy. He and his student research team have a research contract with the Army to study the long-term durability of multiple PEM fuel cells used under a wide range of operational conditions. He is also establishing an alternative energy laboratory at LTU that will contain integrated fuel cell and hydrogen generation systems, as well as equipment for solar (thermal and photovoltaic), biomass, wind and other alternative and renewable energy generation equipment. Page 12.1563.1© American Society for

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Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University

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Educational Research and Methods

interact on projects that last an entire semester.This study investigates activities where student teams interact during the major portion of atypical class period. This length of activity was chosen because it fit the amount of content beingpresented. Each session presented a single collaborative engineering skill, such as groupproblem solving or team logistical planning.The sessions in this study were designed to follow a model prescribed by Bean.4 In Bean’smodel, groups of students work on difficult problems within class. To manage the activities herecommends creating handouts that: 1. Present open-ended tasks that allow for multiple possible solutions 2. Define specific delivered outcomes for the tasks 3. Include clear directions

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Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Merredith Portsmore, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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Educational Research and Methods

2.09 3.82 1.73 2.86 3.86 1.00 classrooms Determining the relevant design features in building a project 2.82 3.73 0.91 2.14 4.43 2.29 The engineering design process 3.00 4.00 1.00 3.00 4.43 1.43 The types of considerations that must be taken into account 2.91 3.91 1.00 2.57 4.14 1.57 when evaluating a solution to an engineering problemThe retrospective attitudinal and confidence analysis showed that the experimental and controlgroups were relatively similar in both their attitudes and confidence. Retrospective self-ratings of

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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

, Cummins MELISSA ZACZEK is a Performance Development Engineer with Cummins Emission Solutions. She earned her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2006. She served as Project Manager of the TEAK Team and also has presented the kits at multiple conferences.Timothy Schriefer, Rochester Institute of Technology TIMOTHY SCHRIEFER is a 2007 graduate of RIT with a dual BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering and was a member of the TEAK senior design team. His thesis research was in the area of thermoelectrics and alternative fuels.Patrick Kelley, Carnegie Mellon University PATRICK GAGE KELLEY is a PhD Student at Carnegie

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Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Harding, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

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Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Howard, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

AC 2007-858: AN INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTUTILIZING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS AND RAPID PROTOTYPINGWilliam Howard, East Carolina University William E.(Ed) Howard is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to joining ECU, he was a faculty member and program coordinator at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Howard has fourteen years of industrial experience in design and project engineering functions. He received BS and MS degrees from Virginia Tech, and his PhD from Marquette University. Howard is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin.Rick Williams, East Carolina University Rick Williams is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East

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Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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Mechanics

projects & incorporates civil engineering examplesand real-world applications with much more emphasis on vibration than in a traditional dynamicscourse.The increased emphasis on the vibration material keeps our civil engineering students moreengaged in the course. There is an initial resistance to learning the material when all students seeare box-spring examples when first going through the derivation of the equation of motion forsingle degree of freedom systems. Instead of starting with the simplified model, a one-storybuilding is presented to the class and the first step in solving the problem is the development ofthe analytical model for the system. This also serves to connect the concepts of the dynamicscourse with other courses in the

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Smith, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Richard Cockrum, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Phyllis Nelson, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Marvin Abrams, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-3098: UNDERGRADUATE SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT TODEVELOP A COMPUTER-CONTROLLED POWER SUPPLY FOR LEDSRichard Smith, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona R. Frank Smith received his BSEE from New Mexico State University in 1965, MBA from Pepperdine University in 1974 and MSEE from Cal Poly Pomona in 1993. He has over 30 years industrial experience.Richard Cockrum, California State Polytechnic University Pomona Richard Cockrum received his BSEE and ME from California State Polytechnic Univesity in 1973 and 1975.Phyllis Nelson, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Dr. Phyllis Nelson received her BSEE from Cal Poly University in 1977, her MS from California

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaw Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University; Sarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-3099: PROJECT-BASED PEDAGOGY TO ENHANCE TEACHING ANDLEARNING IN ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR HONORS STUDENTSYaw Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University Yaw Yeboah is Professor and Head of the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. Prior to joining Penn State, he was Professor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Dean for Science and Engineering in the School of Arts and Sciences at Clark Atlanta University. He has over 25 years of research (academic and industrial), teaching and project management experience.Sarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University Sarma Pisupati is Associate Professor of Energy & Geo-Environmental Engineering

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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

AC 2007-1854: PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO INTRODUCE BUILDINGSYSTEM DESIGN IN AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMMahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska-LincolnHerbert Hess, University of IdahoBrian Johnson, University of Idaho Page 12.1192.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Project Based Approach to Introduce Building System Design in an Electrical Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe current demand for engineers with fundamental understanding of systems design inbuildings is a growing niche in industry. Some universities are recognizing this need and areintroducing new courses and/or new programs to provide students with this

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Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles

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Mechanics

two limited topics arechosen because they are based solely on the fundamentals of the first course of Statics and SolidMechanics. The 1-D Bar element is taught as an extension of an axially loaded member. Thestiffness matrix for this element is derived using the force equilibrium at a node. Later theconcept of the 1-D Bar element is extended to the 2-D Truss element with trigonometrictransformation and matrix manipulations. Essentially it is a matrix method of structures with anFEA flavor. Advantage of this methodology is that the students can perform more complexanalysis such as a truss design project. With FEA software tools such as ANSYS, they canquickly make design changes and complete more design iterations. They are required to

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Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Gregory Broderick, University of New Haven; Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven; Michael Collura, University of New Haven; Richard Stanley, University of New Haven

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Mechanics

courses aspart of a new curriculum taken during the freshman and sophomore years. The Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Foundation Spiral is a four-semester sequence of engineeringcourses, matched closely with the development of students’ mathematical sophistication andanalytical capabilities and integrated with course work in the sciences. Students develop aconceptual understanding of engineering basics in this series of courses, which stress practicalapplications of these principles. Mechanics concepts are introduced in a pair of first yearcourses, EAS107P, Project-Based Introduction to Engineering and EAS112, Methods ofEngineering Analysis. During the second year, students understanding of these concepts arefurther developed in three courses, two

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-1995: ENHANCING LIFELONG LEARNING AND COMMUNICATIONABILITIES THROUGH A UNIQUE SERIES OF PROJECTS INTHERMODYNAMICSMargaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology MARGARET BAILEY, registered professional engineer, is the Kate Gleason Chair and Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at RIT. She earned her BSE at Pennsylvania State University in 1988 and her Ph.D. at University of Colorado at Boulder in 1998. She conducts research with students using advanced thermodynamic analyses and neural network modeling applied to various, energy-intensive, complex mechanical systems. Dr. Bailey serves in numerous leadership roles within her college, including Executive Director of RIT’s Women

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Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Alan Balich, Purdue University Calumet

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Engineering Technology

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology from Purdue University, Calumet in 2007. His current interests reside in remotely operated vehicles (air, water, and ground based), robotics, and embedded systems (specifically, microcontrollers programmed using BASIC, C, and Assembly languages). Page 12.953.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 INTERNET CONTROLLED UNDERWATER VEHICLEAbstractThe paper provides an overview of design, development, and testing of the Internet ControlledUnderwater Vehicle. As a senior design project it provides the students an integratingexperience of the knowledge and

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Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Pidugu, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Steve Menhart, University of Arkansas-Little Rock; Swaminadham Midturi, University of Arkansas-Little Rock

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

and other analysts of energy have projected a continuedincrease in energy use, especially in manufacturing and industrial sectors to maintain the currentlife styles of Americans. The article on Annual Energy Outlook 20041 with Projections to 2025,presents a critical review of the energy use of USA in the residential, commercial, industrial, andtransportation sectors for the period of 1970 through 2025. The trends clearly indicate theincrease in energy consumption by the industrial sector. A similar pattern for energyconsumption is observed in the state of Arkansas. According to the report2 released by theArkansas Energy Office in 2000, the industrial sector is responsible for 43% of Arkansas’ totalenergy consumption. The state’s industrial

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Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanics

AC 2007-42: THE DYNAMICS SUMMER SCHOOL – A UNIQUE EDUCATIONALPROGRAMPhillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Phillip Cornwell is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989 and his present interests include structural dynamics, structural health monitoring, and undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Cornwell has received an SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 1992, and the Dean’s Outstanding Teacher award at Rose-Hulman in 2000.Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory Chuck Farrar has 25 years experience as a technical staff member, project leader, and team leader

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Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Christine Co, Oklahoma State University; Bear Turner, Oklahoma State University

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Educational Research and Methods

inwhich students design, build, and test a complex project. These programs are increasinglyindustry sponsored 1, and expose students to many of the real constraints engineers face.Capstone courses are the primary mechanism used by many universities for integratingcommunication, and teamwork skills and social, economic, and ethical issues into theengineering curriculum 2. The capstone concept has been extended by other schools such as theDesign4Practice program at Northern Arizona University and the projects program at WorcesterPolytechnic Institute 3-5 in which dedicated design courses are integrated into all four years of theundergraduate curriculum. Improvements in student performance following capstone programshave been observed in several

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Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanourios Chalkiadakis, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

tochange for the next five to ten years because of anticipated retirements and increased demand ofelectrical engineers in the power systems and renewable energy fields2.The power systems major in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) iscurrently under reconstruction as a result of increased student enrollment and availability ofpositions in the local power utility industry. Curriculum changes and new courses in renewableenergy, electric drives, power systems protection and a review of the introductory course inpower engineering are ongoing projects. It is anticipated that all these changes and improvementswill be completed in the near future.This ongoing process requires the utilization of software and hardware tools in order

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Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bin Wu, University of Missouri, Columbia; Sanjeev Khanna, University of Missouri; Richard Wyatt, University of Missouri; Roger Korenberg, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

become more competitive through achieving lean production and energy efficiency and waste minimization. As a mechanism to facilitate this effort, we provide links to each others website and provide the necessary web materials.Student involvementUp to date, both undergraduate and graduate students have been successfully involved with theCenter’s work - graduate classes through group projects, and senior undergraduate classesthrough Capstone projects. In addition to engineering, students majoring in physics, biochemistryand management have also been involved in the effort. These students have tackled, or getinvolved in, many activities such as:• Training about industrial energy audits, jointly supervised and facilitated by the

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Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Adams, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Kenneth Burbank, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

, Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. Dr. Zhang's research interests include Communications Theory, Wireless Networks, Bandwidth Efficient Modulation Schemes, Signal Design and Information Coding, and Digital Signal Processing Techniques for Communications. Dr. Zhang is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE.Kenneth Burbank, Western Carolina University KEN BURBANK is an Associate Professor and Director of Electrical Engineering at Western Carolina University. Dr. Burbank is active with IEEE, SME, and TAC of ABET, and strives to bring practical engineering activities into the classroom. His current project is the development of a photonics program within the Electrical